A new Blizzard bluepost has clarified that PvP will be capped at Rank 3 and certain items and activities, including Arena Master and the Stranglethorn Fishing Tournament, will not be available during Phase 1 of WoW Classic Season of Discovery.
As explained here yesterday, the maximum rank that can be achieved in Phase 1 of Season of Discovery is rank 3. Additionally:
- The Tidal Charm trinket does not drop from Prince Nazjak in Arathi Highlands in Phase 1 of Season of Discovery.
- The Arena Master and Arena Grand Master trinkets are not available in Phase 1.
- Runes that will become available in future phases cannot be obtained in the current phase.
- World chests located in high level zones will not ever spawn during early phases.
- The Stranglethorn Fishing Tournament will begin with the Phase 2 of Season of Discovery. Intrepid players who survive going to Stranglethorn Vale at level 25 need not bring a fishing pole.
See also the previously referenced bluepost:
To answer a question we’ve seen from players who are planning to focus on ranking up in Season of Discovery — we’re adding caps to the rank you can achieve during each phase. We want to enable everyone to push rank at a reasonable pace without worrying about rushing to earn highly lucrative PvP rewards.
To start in the first phase of Season of Discovery, at level 25, the cap will be rank 3. Our current plan is to then increase the cap with each new phase, so that rank will cap at 9 for the first few weeks of level 60. Thereafter, we’re planning to increase the rank cap every few weeks along with the release of level 60 content such as Blackwing Lair, finally reaching rank 14 with the opening of The Temple of Ahn’Qiraj.
We’re looking forward to seeing the PvP
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