Mists of Pandaria Classic Challenge Mode guide
The complete guide to Challenge Mode Pandaria Classic. Explore every dungeon route, timings, reward, transmog set, mount, and more.
Table of Contents
- Challenge Mode rules in Pandaria Classic
- Challenge Mode routes Pandaria Classic
- Challenge Mode consumables
- Challenge Mode Daily quest Pandaria Classic
- How to get Undaunted title in Pandaria
- How to get Challenge Mode mounts Pandaria
- How to get Challenge Mode teleports Pandaria
- Challenge Mode sets MoP Classic
Key takeaways:
- Challenge Mode dungeons are time-based and reward Bronze, Silver, or Gold medals.
- Gear is scaled to item level 463, but consumables, gems, and flasks still work.
- Gold runs unlock unique class transmog sets and teleport spells.
- Silver runs reward you with a Phoenix mount of your choice.
- You can reset runs freely, with no daily or hourly limits.
Challenge Mode is back in Mists of Pandaria Classic, offering players a fast-paced and rewarding dungeon experience. This mode is all about speed, skill, and coordination. You and your group race against the clock to complete each dungeon, aiming for Bronze, Silver, or Gold medals.
In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to prepare for Challenge Mode: gear rules, best consumables, dungeon routes, reward breakdowns, and tips for earning mounts, teleports, titles, and exclusive transmog sets.
Challenge Mode rules in Pandaria Classic
Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic is a race against the clock. Finish each dungeon as fast as you can to earn a Bronze, Silver, or Gold medal, depending on your time.
Gear cap
In Challenge Mode, players’ gear item levels are normalized to 463. Any gear above item level 463 will be scaled down to fit the stat budget of 463-level items.
You can still benefit from gem stats, flasks, enchants, profession bonuses, food, and more, so make sure to use them all.
However, Hit % is an exception to this rule. If you’re Hit capped before entering the dungeon, you’ll remain Hit capped after scaling. Instead, your other secondary stats will be adjusted to maintain balance.
Best gear to use in Challenge mode
Trinket procs are enabled in Challenge Mode but are scaled to match the item level, making strong stat-based procs highly effective.
Darkmoon trinkets are often excellent choices for their item level.
Tier set bonuses, Sha-Touched gem effects, and legendary cloak procs are all disabled, but you can still use this gear if it provides the best stats for your build.
You can even use dungeon gear with item level 463 to play through Challenge Mode. However, higher item level gear may be better if it has more sockets.
Timing and rules
Here are the required times for each Pandaria Classic dungeon to earn Bronze, Silver, or Gold rankings.
| Dungeon | Gold time | Silver time | Bronze time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate of the Setting Sun | 13:00 | 22:00 | 45:00 |
| Mogu’shan Palace | 12:00 | 24:00 | 45:00 |
| Scarlet Halls | 13:00 | 22:00 | 45:00 |
| Scarlet Monastery | 13:00 | 22:00 | 45:00 |
| Scholomance | 19:00 | 33:00 | 55:00 |
| Shado-Pan Monastery | 21:00 | 35:00 | 1:00:00 |
| Siege of Niuzao Temple | 17:30 | 30:00 | 50:00 |
| Stormstout Brewery | 12:00 | 21:00 | 45:00 |
| Temple of the Jade Serpent | 15:00 | 25:00 | 45:00 |
Each dungeon requires you to defeat a specific number of enemies in addition to completing it within the time limit. Skipping all trash is not an option.
You can reset Challenge Mode runs as often as needed, with no daily lockout or hourly dungeon limit.
Challenge Mode routes Pandaria Classic
Here are all the optimal routes for navigating Pandaria dungeons in Challenge Mode to achieve a Gold rank. The numbers in the pictures below indicate where you need to pull the mobs.
Gate of the Setting Sun route for Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic:
Mogu’shan Palace route for Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic:
Scarlet Halls route for Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic:
Scarlet Monastery route for Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic:
Scholomance route for Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic:
Shado-Pan Monastery route for Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic:
Siege of Niuzao Temple route for Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic:
Stormstout Brewery route for Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic:
Temple of the Jade Serpent route for Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic:
Challenge Mode consumables
Here are the essential consumables for running Challenge Mode efficiently, quickly, and with ease.
- Restorative Amber is essential for healers, offering twice the mana regeneration of any other vendor drink. While it can’t be used in combat, it also doesn’t break if combat starts. Requires Honored reputation with The Klaxxi. To break your Amber early, you can use this macro:
#showtooltip Restorative Amber
/cancelaura Restorative Amber
/stopmacro/use Restorative Amber- Use Invisibility Potions to skip trash packs (no need for Rogues, Hunters with Camouflage, and Mages)
- Use your main food, flasks, and potions to gain extra stats.
- More useful items:
- Drums of Forgotten Kings
- Runescroll of Fortitude III
- Drums of Speed
- Battle Horn for tanks
- Rod of Ambershaping
- Salyin Battle Banner
- Ra’sha’s Sacrificial Dagger (For intentional deaths to reset Bloodlust)
- G91 Landshark
- Rocket Boots Xtreme
Challenge Mode Daily quest Pandaria Classic
In order to get Challenge Mode Daily quests, visit Challenger Wuli (for Horde) or Challenger Soong (for Alliance).
Challenger Wuli is located at Shrine of Two Moons in Vale of Eternal Blossoms at these coordinates:
/way 61, 21Challenger Soong is located at Shrine of Seven Stars in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms at these coordinates:
/way 86, 63How to get Undaunted title in Pandaria
To get The Undaunted title, complete all Challenge Mode dungeons with a Bronze rating or higher to unlock the Challenge Conqueror: Bronze achievement.
How to get Challenge Mode mounts Pandaria
You can earn one of the following mounts by achieving the Challenge Conqueror: Silver feat in Mists of Pandaria Classic, which requires completing all Challenge Mode dungeons with a Silver rating or higher. As a reward, you’ll receive the Ancestral Phoenix Egg. Take it to Kai Featherfall in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms to claim one of these mounts:
- Reins of the Ashen Pandaren Phoenix
- Reins of the Emerald Pandaren Phoenix
- Reins of the Violet Pandaren Phoenix
- Reins of the Crimson Pandaren Phoenix
How to get Challenge Mode teleports Pandaria
Here is the list of teleports available in Pandaria Classic after completing a Challenge Mode dungeon with a Gold rating. These teleports are especially useful for fast travel across Pandaria, making it easier to reach key locations quickly.
Challenge Mode sets MoP Classic
Challenge Mode sets are obtainable by earning the Challenge Conqueror: Gold, which requires completing all Challenge Mode dungeons with a Gold rating.
Check out the unique transmog sets for each class below. These sets have remained exclusive and unobtainable since the original Mists of Pandaria expansion.
| Class | Set |
|---|---|
| Death Knight | Lich Lord Plate |
| Druid | Cycle Armor |
| Hunter | Howling Beast Set |
| Mage | Elemental Triad Regalia |
| Monk | Regal Lord Armor |
| Paladin | Holy Warrior Plate |
| Priest | Light Regalia |
| Rogue | Silent Assassin Armor |
| Shaman | Windfury Set |
| Warlock | Betrayer Regalia |
| Warrior | Golden King Plate |
Challenge Mode in Mists of Pandaria Classic is the original step that paved the way for Mythic+ in WoW Retail. It’s a great challenge for any player aiming to push their limits. Use this guide to plan your runs, prepare your gear, and earn that Gold medal.
If you need a hand, check out our Pandaria Classic Challenge Mode boost.
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