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'''Elwynn Forest''' is a starting zone for Human characters in Wrath of the Lich King and one of the most iconic early-game areas of the Alliance.

The zone surrounds Stormwind City and introduces Human players to basic questing, combat, professions and travel.

Overview

Elwynn Forest is known for:

  • forests
  • farms
  • villages
  • low-level quests
  • Human settlements
  • proximity to Stormwind

Faction

Elwynn Forest is primarily associated with the:

Alliance

Primary Race

The zone is most closely associated with:

Human

Starting Area

Human characters begin in:

Northshire

Northshire serves as the first major questing area for new Human players.

Northshire

Northshire introduces players to:

  • basic combat
  • questing
  • enemies
  • NPC interaction
  • early equipment

After completing the early quests, players typically move toward Goldshire.

Goldshire

Goldshire is one of the most famous early settlements in World of Warcraft.

It contains:

  • inn
  • vendors
  • trainers
  • quest NPCs
  • road access toward Stormwind

Stormwind City

Elwynn Forest surrounds the main Human capital:

Stormwind City

Stormwind is one of the largest Alliance cities.

Early Enemies

Common enemies in Elwynn Forest may include:

  • wolves
  • kobolds
  • bandits
  • murlocs
  • bears
  • Defias enemies

Defias Brotherhood

The Defias Brotherhood appears during early Human questing.

The organization becomes increasingly important as players continue through nearby Alliance zones.

Quest Progression

A typical Human starting journey includes:

  1. Northshire
  2. Elwynn Forest
  3. Goldshire
  4. Stormwind City
  5. nearby higher-level zones

Professions

Elwynn Forest provides early opportunities to begin gathering and crafting professions.

Players may start learning skills such as:

  • Mining
  • Herbalism
  • Skinning
  • Cooking
  • First Aid

See Profession Guides.

Travel

Major roads connect Elwynn Forest to:

Elwynn Forest on FrozenThrone

Elwynn Forest remains one of the classic starting experiences available on FrozenThrone.

It is especially relevant for:

  • Human characters
  • new Alliance players
  • early-level questing
  • learning basic game systems