Will the Dragonflight campaign get you to 70?
Yes, completing the main Dragonflight campaign storyline and associated quest chains will get your character all the way up to the new max level cap of 70. However, the exact amount of time it takes varies quite a bit depending on your playstyle and approach.
As a hardcore MMORPG player and gaming content creator myself, I‘ve been exploring the ins and outs of the Dragonflight leveling journey extensively on both the live servers and beta. Here‘s what I‘ve learned:
How long should you expect the campaign to take?
- For most average players completing the campaign at a moderate pace with some side questing or dungeons mixed in, it takes approximately 8-12 hours to go from 60-70.
- Players intensely focused on the most efficient leveling route can complete the necessary campaign quests and hit max level in as little as 5-6 hours.
- Taking things slowly, fully clearing zones, dipping into professions, mounts hunting etc. can extend the journey to 70 to 15+ hours or more.
My own first playthrough clocked in at around 11 hours, though I expect to shave an hour or two off subsequent characters by optimizing my route.
What gameplay elements impact campaign duration?
Several key factors can speed up or slow down Dragonflight campaign progress:
- Skipping cutscenes saves minutes here and there. I don‘t recommend it for first-timers though.
- Queueing dungeons while questing provides solid chunks of bonus XP.
- Completing Bonus Objectives rewards big XP payoffs.
- Getting distracted by professions, collections, achievements, dragonriding, or zone events leads to lost time.
- Play efficiency in pace of completion and travel between quests affects speed.
Here‘s a breakdown of how leveling time is typically distributed during a balanced campaign playthrough:
| Leveling Activity | Est. Duration |
|---|---|
| Core Campaign | 7 hours |
| Dungeons | 2 hours |
| Bonus Objectives & Side Quests | 2 hours |
| Misc. Time Losses | 1-2 hours |
| Total to 70 | ~11-12 hours |
So while the core critical path will get you there, branching out does help. Just don‘t go overboard before hitting the cap!
Insider tips for blazing through
As an avid WoW player, I‘ve picked up some useful tips for powering through the Dragonflight campaign after taking multiple characters through:
- Always take quests grupo to minimize travel time.
- Memorize flight path and portal routes between zones.
- Queue specific dungeons only when relevant quests are active.
- Use consumables like buff food for the extra experience gain.
- Equip pieces with +XP whenever they drop.
- Activate Darkmoon Faire buff before starting for 10% extra XP.
What content awaits at max level?
Reaching 70 is just the beginning of the Dragonflight end-game. As a chronic altoholic, I‘m particularly excited to unlock account-wide progressions systems for my stable of characters. But there‘s plenty even for players with just one main:
- World Quests – Daily rotating quests offering gear, currencies, etc.
- Mythic+ Dungeons – Affix-enhanced dungeon runs.
- Raids – Vault of the Incarnates wings staggered through early 2023.
- Rated PvP – Climb the ladder in Arenas & Rated Battlegrounds.
- Crafting – Create powerful gear through new Specializations and ranks.
- Achievements – 1000s of points and rewards for dedicated collectors.
- Alts & Replayability – Get alts up faster, unlock account-wide bonuses.
And if history is any indicator, plenty more features and content additions will come down the line in future patches. For now, the journey to max level is just the start of unlocking Dragonflight‘s offerings.
So in summary, yes – the Dragonflight campaign will get you to the new cap eventually. But your playstyle dictates precisely how long it takes. Hope this overview gave some helpful insight! Let me know if you have any other Dragonflight questions.
