Mists of Pandaria Classic pre-patch overview: Get time-limited exclusive items
A complete guide to the World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic pre-patch, including release date, limited-time rewards, and new content.
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Key takeaways
- The MoP Classic pre-patch launches on July 1, 2025, bringing early access to Monks, Pandaren, and major system changes.
- Players can earn exclusive time-limited rewards like the Theramore Tabard and Mini Mana Bomb by completing the Theramore’s Fall scenario.
- Classic MoP pre-patch is the perfect time to level up, explore new features, and prepare your characters before the full launch on July 21.
Mists of Pandaria is coming soon to WoW Classic servers, bringing exciting changes for both Cataclysm Classic and Season of Discovery players. But before the full release come MoP Classic pre-patch, packed with new features, major system updates, and exclusive time-limited rewards.
In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know to make the most of the pre-patch and get a head start before Mists of Pandaria Classic launch day.
MoP Classic pre-patch release date
- Mists of Pandaria Classic pre-patch release date is July 1, 2025.
- Mists of Pandaria Classic full launch is scheduled for July 21, 2025.
So, that gives us 3 weeks in July to prepare for the MoP Classic launch: plenty of time to level our Monks and Pandarens to 85, find out the best MoP DPS spec in Phase 1, explore the new patch features, and get the exclusive pre-patch rewards. Speaking of which…
MoP Classic pre-patch new features
Here’s a list of all the new features coming to WoW Classic on July 1, ahead of the official Mists of Pandaria Classic launch.
New class – Monk
Monk is a new class available in Mists of Pandaria Classic. It uses a special resource called Chi, which is shared across all three roles: tank, healer, and damage dealer.
- Brewmaster is the tank specialization. It uses a mechanic called Stagger, which turns part of the damage taken into damage over time. Managing this is the main part of the tanking style.
- Mistweaver is the healing specialization. It uses both Mana and Chi. Chi is spent on stronger healing abilities.
- Windwalker is the damage specialization. It uses Energy and Chi. Energy is used for basic attacks, and Chi is used for stronger abilities.
All Monk specializations also use brews as cooldowns. These brews provide different offensive and defensive effects.
All races except Worgen and Goblin can play as Monks in Mists of Pandaria.
New race – Pandaren
The pre-patch doesn’t just bring a new class, it also unlocks a new playable race: the Pandaren.
Until now, Pandarens have lived in isolation, either on the continent of Pandaria or aboard the giant sea turtle Shen-zin Su, home to the Wandering Isle. In the pre-patch, both the Alliance and Horde will reach the Wandering Isle, and the neutral Pandaren must choose a side.
You will begin your journey as a Pandaren on the Wandering Isle. After completing the starting area, you’ll choose to join either the Horde or the Alliance. There are no requirements to unlock this race—once the pre-patch is live, you can create a Pandaren right away.
Pandarens can play as Monks, Warriors, Hunters, Rogues, Priests, Shamans, or Mages in MoP Classic.
Pandaren racials in MoP Classic:
| Racial | Description |
|---|---|
| Bouncy | Take half the falling damage |
| Epicurean | Receive double the stats from Well Fed effects |
| Gourmand | Cooking skill is increased by 15 |
| Inner Peace | Earn twice as much rested experience |
| Quaking Palm | Strike the target with lightning speed, incapacitating them for 4 sec, and turns off your attack |
Most important class changes
There are many class changes with the transition from the Cataclysm, and going through the full list can be overwhelming. So here are the most important changes in MoP:
- All classes will receive the new talent trees.
- The Glyph system has been updated. Each specialization now uses 3 major and 3 minor glyphs. Many glyphs are new or have been reworked.
- Feral Druid is now the only DPS spec. A new tank specialization, Guardian Druid, has been introduced as the fourth Druid spec.
- No more secondary weapons. Classes can now use either melee or ranged weapons, but not both. Hunters must equip ranged weapons in their main hand slot, and casters now use wands in the main hand slot.
- Shamans, Druids, and Paladins lose their Relic slot.
- Hunters no longer have a minimum shooting range. They can now use ranged attacks even while in melee range.
- Some classes, such as Hunters, and Shamans, will receive casting abilities that can be used while moving.
MoP new features and changes
Here are the most exciting new features and changes that will affect your gameplay starting with the MoP Pre-Patch:
- Pet Battles are introduced. You can now collect, train, and battle with companion pets in a turn-based system.
- You learn new spells automatically as you level up. There’s no need to visit a class trainer for your abilities.
- Looting is streamlined. When you loot one enemy, all nearby dead enemies will be looted automatically.
- New death rules in dungeons and raids. If a player dies during a boss fight, they cannot release their spirit until the encounter ends.
MoP PvP changes
Here are the most important PvP changes in Mists of Pandaria:
- You can now blacklist two Battlegrounds when queuing for a Random Battleground. These maps will be excluded from your matchmaking pool.
- All Conquest Points will be converted into Honor. Items that were previously sold for Conquest Points are now available for Honor instead.
- A new PvP stat, PvP Power, is introduced. This stat increases the damage you deal to other players in PvP combat.
MoP Classic pre-patch exclusive rewards
There are two exclusive rewards available during the MoP Pre-patch. Let’s take a closer look.
Theramore’s Fall rewards
Two exclusive rewards for the Pre-patch are the Theramore Tabard and the Mini Mana Bomb. These are cosmetic items with cool visual effects, obtainable only by completing the Theramore’s Fall scenario during the Mists of Pandaria re-patch.
- Theramore Tabard – Reward for completing Theramore’s Fall as Alliance.
- Mini Mana Bomb – Reward for completing Theramore’s Fall as Horde.
To play Theramore’s Fall, open the Looking for Dungeon tool and select the Theramore’s Fall scenario.
Upon completion of the Theramore’s Fall, you will also earn:
- Catch-up gear (384 ilvl epics)
- Theramore’s Fall (Alliance) achievement, or
- Theramore’s Fall (Horde) achievement.
Tip
After completing Theramore’s Fall, Theramore will be destroyed for your character. However, you can return to the original Theramore by speaking to Zidormi in Dustwallow Marsh near the city at these coordinates:
/way 56 50How to get Shaohao’s Sage Serpent mount
Shaohao’s Sage Serpent mount is exclusively available on Retail servers. However, the only way to obtain it is by playing on the WoW Classic MoP server: Complete the Pandaren starting experience and choose either Alliance or Horde for your Pandaren character. The mount will then be mailed to your Retail character as a reward.
Note
This promotion is time-limited, running only from July 1 to July 30.
How to prepare for MoP Classic release
Your preparation for MoP Classic depends entirely on your goals:
- For players who want to optimize every moment and get the most out of the Pre-Patch, don’t miss our list of 13 things to do before MoP Classic.
- If you’re just here for some exclusive rewards and cool collectibles, playing Theramore’s Fall during the pre-patch will be enough.
- If you’re interested in trying out the Monk class or creating a Pandaren character, the Pre-patch is a great time to start leveling. You can reach level 85 before launch and even gear up a bit along the way. Alternatively, you can use a WoW MoP Classic leveling service to save a lot of time.
Or maybe you just want to relax and wait for the full launch: that’s perfectly fine too. We’ll see you in Pandaria on July 21!
FAQ
When does the MoP Classic pre-patch start?
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic pre-patch hits live servers on July 1, 2025.
What content is playable during the pre-patch?
You can create Pandaren characters and level up Monk classes up to 85, experience the new talent system, and even play Theramore’s Fall scenario. However, the Pandaria zones themselves only open on the July 21 launch.
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