WoW Classic Season of Discovery World Buffs
World buffs play a massive part of Classic WoW and are likely to play just as big of a role if not an even larger one in the Season of Discovery listed below is our breakdown of both new and existing buffs and how to get them in the Season of Discovery.
Overview
Like original Classic, World Buffs are likely to play a massive part in the Season of Discovery. All three of the new raid instances, Blackfathom Deeps, Gnomeregan, and Sunken Temple include a unique World Buff to bolster your characters power. Listed below we have compiled a list of the most common and useful World Buffs you will be able to take advantage of during your time in Season of Discovery.
Might of Stormwind and Warchiefs Blessing
Might of Stormwind and Warchief's Blessing are Alliance and Horde versions of the same buff and are exclusive to their respective factions. This buff increases hitpoints by 300. 15% haste to melee attacks. 10 mana regen every 5 seconds. For Horde Players, this buff is applied to anyone inside of Orgrimmar when someone completes the Head of Rend Blackhand quest which comes as a part of a quest chain starting with Warlord's Command. As Alliance it will benefit anyone in Stormwind when the quest End of the Dark Horde quest is completed by any player.
Songflower Serenade
Songflower Serenade increases the chance for a melee, ranged, or spell critical by 5% and all attributes by 15 for 1 hour. This is unlocked by clicking on a purified songflower in Felwood. Throughout Felwood you will find corrupted songflowers, in order to cleanse one to receive this buff you will need a Cenarion Plant Salve which can only be acquired after completing the quest Cleansing Felwood. After you have completed this quest either Arathandris Silversky as Alliance or Maybess Riverbreeze as Horde will offer you repeatable tasks to earn the plant salve needed to purify the songflower to get this buff.
Fervor of the Temple Explorer
Fervor of the Temple Explorer increases your Critical Strike Chance by 5%, your Spell Damage by 65, and all stats by 8%. This buff is awarded to everyone in Stranglethorn Vale when the Scapula of the Fallen Avatar is turned in at Yojamba Isle. The Scapula of the Fallen Avatar drops from Avatar of Hakkar inside of Sunken Temple.
Spark of Inspiration
Spark of Inspiration greatly increases your Critical Strike Chance, Spell Damage, Healing and Melee and Ranged Attack Speed. This buff is awarded to everyone in Ironforge/Orgrimmar after turning in Thermaplugg's Engineering Notes which drops from Mekgineer Thermaplugg inside of Gnomeregan. This buff will no longer benefit your character after reaching level 49.
Boon of Blackfathom
Boon of Blackfathom is a massive buff that increases your attack power, critical strike chance and movement speed for two hours. This buff is awarded to everyone in Darnassus/Thunder Bluff after turning in Perfect Blackfathom Pearl which drops from Aku'mai inside of Blackfathom Deeps. This buff will no longer benefit your character after reaching level 39.
Ashenvale Buffs
Ashenvale is has been majorly reworked as basically a zone wide battleground in the Season of Discovery and within it are powerful NPCs that grant incredible buffs.
- Battlefield Inspiration — when within 40 yards of a battlefield leader, (Blademasters for Horde, Keepers of the Grove for Alliance) you will have 50% more health and deal 20% more damage.
- Battlefield Genius — when within 40 yards of your factions leader (Kazragore for Horde, Felore Moonray for Alliance) you will gain 100% more health and deal 50% increased damage. These values are increased by each of your factions living Blademasters/Keepers of the Grove each one granting an additional 100% added health and 50% increased damage.
- By winning this even you will be rewarded with an item that provides an on-use World buff that can be used any time, even outside of Ashenvale in the form of Ashenvale Rallying Cry which increases all damage and healing done by 5% for 2 hours.
Darkmoon Faire Buffs
The Darkmoon Faire is one of the most well-known sources of World Buffs in all of Classic WoW and in Season of Discovery it remains present and just as relevant as ever. Listed below are each of the buffs and what dialog options you must choose to get each buff.
Sayge's Dark Fortune of Damage — Increases damage by 10%. Answer with the following:
1) I slay the man on the spot as my liege would expect me to do, as he nothing more than a thief and a liar.
2) I execute him as per my liege's instructions, and do it in such a manner that he suffers painfully before he dies as retribution for his crimes against my people.
Sayge's Dark Fortune of Agility — Increases agility by 10% Answer with the following:
1) I confiscate the corn he has stolen, warn him that stealing is a path toward doom and destruction, but I let him go to return to his family.
2) I would create some surreptitious means to keep my brother out of the order. I can keep him out without him being any bit wiser, thereby saving our familial bonds.
Sayge's Dark Fortune of Strength — Increases strength by 10%. Answer with the following:
1) I confiscate the corn he has stolen, warn him that stealing is a path toward doom and destruction, but I let him go to return to his family.
2) I would speak for my brother joining the order, potentially risking the safety of the order. I could help him with the order's regimens, and I'd have faith in his ability to adapt and learn.
Sayge's Dark Fortune of Stamina — Increases stamina by 10%. Answer with the following:
1) I confiscate the corn he has stolen, warn him that stealing is a path toward doom and destruction, but I let him go to return to his family.
2) I would speak against my brother joining the order, rushing a permanent breach in our relationship. He would be a danger to himself and those around him,
and that is too great a risk hoping he would improve over time.
Sayge's Dark Fortune of Spirit — Increases spirit by 10%. Answer with the following:
1) I turn over the man to my liege for punishment, as he has broken the law of the land and it is my sworn duty to enforce it.
2) I confront the ruler on his malicious behavior, upholding my liege's honor at the risk of any future diplomacy.
Sayge's Dark Fortune of Intelligence — Increases intelligence by 10%. Answer with the following:
1) I turn over the man to my liege for punishment, as he has broken the law of the land and it is my sworn duty to enforce it.
2) I not-so-quietly ignore the insult, hoping to instill a fear in the ruler that he may have gaffed. I then inform my liege of the insult when I return.
Sayge's Dark Fortune of Armor — Increases armor by 10%. Answer with the following:
1) I slay the man on the spot as my liege would expect me to do, as he nothing more than a thief and a liar.
2) I risk my own life and free him so that he may prove his innocence. If I can, I'll help him in any way.
Sayge's Dark Fortune of Resistance — Increases all magical resistances by 25. Answer with the following:
1) I slay the man on the spot as my liege would expect me to do, as he nothing more than a thief and a liar.
2) I execute him as per my liege's instructions, but doing so in as painless of a way as possible. Justice must be served, but I can show some compassion.
Changelog
- 08 Jul. 2024: Updated to include Might of Stormwind and Warchief's Blessing.
- 07 Apr. 2024: Added Fervor of the Temple Explorer.
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This guide has been written by Sellin, a former top 10 US raider and current season and several time Gladiator, long time WoW Player and passionate about all things Warcraft and Theorycrafting. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him on Twitch.
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