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11.2.7
The War Within • Patch 11.2.7 • Season 3

World of Warcraft Alt Gearing Guide

Follow this optimized step-by-step guide to efficiently gear your World of Warcraft alts in The War Within Season 3 and get raid-ready faster than ever.

(Note: Patch 11.2.7 does not change the alt gearing method)

Last updated: 2025-12-09

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Quick Start (20-40 min)

  • Skip the campaign and grab renown rewards.
  • Pick up weekly quests, especially the Delve weekly.
  • Craft 675 gear with Weathered crests.
  • Run 4 Bountiful Delves for the vault.

Assumptions

  • Level 80 character with access to Dornogal.
  • Campaign skip available for the character.
  • TomTom or similar addon for /way coordinates.
Priority:

Phase 1: Setup & Catch-up

Skip, collect renown, craft 675 gear, and grab key early upgrades.

1

Skip the Campaign

High
Talk to Brann to skip the campaign.
2

Collect Renown Rewards

High
Go to the 6 renown quartermasters to collect any account-wide crest/valorstone rewards you may have.
Coordinates:
•/way 39.2 24.2 Dornogal (Assembly & Council)
•/way 41.2 53.0 Hallowfall
•/way 55.2 41.2 Azj-Kahet
•/way 43.6 50.8 Undermine
•/way 40.6 29.2 K'aresh
3

Weekly Quests & Timewalking

High
Pick up weekly quests in Dornogal. Prioritize the Delve weekly for easy completion. Also, grab the weekly Timewalking quest for a guaranteed Heroic track reward.
4

Buy Enchanted Weathered Crests

High
Visit the NPC Syenite to buy Enchanted Weathered Ethereal Crests using your weathered crests (cost: 30x). No sparks required.
NPC Location:
/way #2339 57.8 56.8 Syenite
5

Craft 675 Gear

High
Use the Enchanted Weathered Crests to craft Blue Gear via work orders at the crafting table. At Rank 5, this gear becomes Epic 675 ilvl. Materials are cheap!
6

K'aresh Campaign Cloak

High
If you have completed step 4 of the K'aresh campaign, go pick up your Reshii wraps cloak right away for a big upgrade.
Vendor Location:
/way #2371 50.2 36.4 Hashim

Phase 2: Vault & Mid-Tier

Delves, LFR, and spark crafting to establish your baseline.

7

Manaforge Story Mode

Med
Do manaforge story mode to get the enchanted runed crest & kill the Manaforge World boss
8

Complete World Quests

Med
Complete world quests that grant you an upgrade. Prioritize the Heroic track reward world quest.
9

Queue LFR

Med
Queue LFR to get your spark catchup pieces & remember to turn in the catalyst quest ASAP. The wing with the Soulhunter is worth doing for the boots which are a big upgrade.
10

Craft with Sparks

High
Once you have your sparks, follow wowhead guide for optimal craft order (normally a weapon first) and use your runed enchanted crest from step 7.
11

Tier 8 Delves

High
Your ilvl should now be 675+, making Tier 8 delves easy. Clear at least 4 Bountiful Delves today. This fills slots (likely trinkets) and guarantees a 694 ilvl item in your Great Vault.

Phase 3: Progression & Optimization

Raid, M+, dinars, and weekly vault optimization.

12

Normal Raid

Med
Clear normal raid
13

Character Optimization

Med
Learn how to optimize your character: Use WarcraftLogs (analyze performance), Raidbots (sim your gear), Murlok.io (M+ analysis), MythicTrap (raid boss guides), and find your BiS gear lists on Wowhead or Icy Veins.
14

Mythic+ Dungeons

Med
Start boosting your own key by running +6 (for runed) and then +10's
15

Heroic Raid

Med
Clear Heroic raid
16

Earn & Spend Puzzling Cartel Chips (Dinars)

High
Pick up the weekly quest from the bounty poster in Dornogal.
Location:
/way 52.3 45.9 Dornogal (Near Great Vault)
Complete 4 raid bosses (Normal+) OR 4 Mythic dungeons. First week gives 3 chips, subsequent weeks give 1 chip (max 9 per character). Use chips to purchase BiS items from the Great Vault - most players should buy boots first to upgrade Reshii wraps.
17

Weekly Vault

High
Don't forget vault at week reset

Frequently Asked Questions

How to gear alts in World of Warcraft?

The fastest way to gear alts in WoW The War Within is to efficiently skip the early grind and focus on high-value activities. This guide shows you how to quickly reach a power level where you can tackle high Mythic+ keys and Heroic raids.

What is the fastest alt gearing method in 11.2.7?

In patch 11.2.7, you should prioritize the K'aresh campaign cloak, converting crests to craft 675+ ilvl gear, and then immediately focus on Tier 8 Delves and pushing your own Mythic+ key.

How long does it take to gear an alt in Season 3?

Following this guide significantly reduces the time required to get raid-ready by skipping unnecessary campaigns and focusing solely on high-yield gear sources like Delves and Mythic+.

Can I gear up solo in The War Within?

Yes! Delves are a fantastic way to gear up solo. Tier 8 delves provide Heroic raid level gear in the Great Vault, making it easier than ever to gear alts without organized groups.

Pro Tips

  • Focus on high priority steps first for maximum efficiency
  • Optional steps can be skipped if you're short on time
  • Plan your spark crafts carefully - consult Wowhead for current best-in-slot
  • Don't forget to check your vault every week for free upgrades

Optimal Crest Spending

Crests are a limited resource. Spend them wisely to maximize your power gain:

  • Priority Order: Weapons > Trinkets > Tier Set Pieces > High-Stat Off-pieces
  • The Discount Rule: Once you upgrade a slot to a certain ilvl, future upgrades for that slot cost NO crests (only Flightstones).
  • Don't Waste: Avoid upgrading low-stat slots (bracers, cloaks) early unless they are BiS.
  • Crafting: Save crests to make Enchanted Crests for crafting 715 (Runed) or 730 (Gilded) gear.