World of Warcraft is getting the Dungeons & Dragons treatment, with the iconic tabletop roleplaying game set to translate developer Blizzard’s popular MMORPG into a proper pencil-and paper-experience this November.
D&D: World of Warcraft is bringing a lot to the table, with everything a dungeon master might potentially need to create an Azeroth campaign. For starters, all 13 WoW classes will be playable, with six additional subclasses, three modified ones, and over 40 class specializations to choose from. The expansion additionally adds 11 WoW races (or species, as they are called in D&D), including tauren, draenei, forsaken, and trolls, along with WoW-specific rules for existing D&D races like humans, dwarves, goblins, orcs, and elves.
“From Azeroth’s ancient races to newcomers from distant realms, these species bring a wide range of histories, cultures, and perspectives to your adventures,” Blizzard writes in its announcement. “Your choice of species can even grant a starting Renown Score with one of Azeroth’s factions–so whether you ride out ‘For the Horde! or ‘For the Alliance!’, your allegiance is baked into your origin.”
Blizzard’s MMO is filled with iconic spells, items, and enemies, and D&D: World of Warcraft includes those as well. There will be over 60 new spells added as part of the expansion, as well 25 new magic items that include mounts and companion creatures.
D&D’s spin on WoW even attempts to replicate some of the gameplay and systems longtime players of the MMO are all too familiar with. The expansion adds 10 WoW professions to choose from, allowing players to spend their downtime crafting items or improving their gear. There are even 25 different factions that players can grind out Renown with. Just like in WoW proper, increasing Renown with a faction will grant perks and rewards for those who the climb ranks.
On the monster front, 50 new monsters are being added as part of the setting alongside 30 dungeon bosses. Seven of WoW’s most iconic dungeons will be playable, including the Deadmines, Onyxia’s Lair, and the Scarlet Monastery. An optional Icecrown Citadel Adventure Map Pack will also be available–one that will carry players level 16-20 from the lower spire of the citadel to the Frozen Throne and a confrontation with the Lich King himself.
For WoW players who aren’t keen on sitting down at the table, there are still a few reasons to take notice. Preordering certain editions, including the D&D: World of Warcraft Ultimate Bundle or Collector’s Edition, unlocks D&D-themed items in WoW, including a Black Dragon mount, Gazer pet, Mimic chest toy, and Mimic chest housing decor. The cheapest option for snagging the in-game items according to the official D&D Beyond website appears to be by preordering the $80 physical and digital combo edition.
D&D: World of Warcraft will release November 17, with early access beginning November 3. In other WoW news, Blizzard will be adding the viral Jimothy to the MMORPG in the game’s next update, while a Blizzard employee was recently fired for allegedly helping a group of players cheat in a Mythic+ dungeon.
