# Azeroth Survivors Game Guide

> Unofficial, fan-made guide to Azeroth Survivors, a free survivors-style roguelike set in World of Warcraft Classic, made by Aethus. Not affiliated with Aethus or Blizzard Entertainment. Last checked against the live game on 2026-10-27 (game 0.120.4).

## Key facts
- Official place to play: https://wow.aethus.pl/ (browser, needs WebGPU: current Chrome, Edge or Safari; no account). An official Windows build is linked from the same page and needs no WebGPU. This site does not host or embed the game; it links to the official site.
- Price: free. No Steam release.
- 9 classes: Warrior, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock, Druid. 8 races: Human, Dwarf, Gnome, Night Elf, Orc, Undead, Tauren, Troll. Starting in v0.120.0, any race can be unlocked for any class on the Rewards -> Races tab for 100 achievement points permanently.
- Spells cast automatically; the player moves (WASD) and picks one of three level-up cards coloured by WoW item quality.
- Bosses arrive on a schedule and enrage below 30% health. Guardians are elites holding lairs. The final boss ends the zone (Elwynn Forest: Hogger 3:00, Mother Fang 6:00, Rhahk'Zor 9:00, Mr. Smite 12:00, Edwin VanCleef 16:00), then endless mode is available.
- Zones unlock per class: a class opens the next zone by beating the current zone's final boss.
- Progress can be exported and imported as a save file (Options → Saves): heroes, zones opened per class, gear, talents and codex. Achievements give account-wide points for perks (free rerolls, banishes, Opening Hand), companions, tabards and permanent cross-class race unlocks.
- Gold buys rerolls and opens caches (rings, trinkets, amulets). Every run pays talent experience to the class played; talents have milestones and capstones (51 points max, 1 capstone active); respecs are free.
- Core stat & control rules (0.120.4): Crit Chance above 100% converts directly into extra Critical Damage; Echo above 100% guarantees a second strike and rolls overflow chance for a third strike; Armor damage reduction caps at 60%; Luck improves level-up card rarity odds (Common -> Uncommon -> Rare -> Epic -> Legendary); Max Camera Distance in Options -> Controls lets players zoom out with mouse wheel for wide tactical view.
- Co-op (0.120.4): up to 5 players in one run, in public lobbies with filters (by zone, password, unlocked zones) or private ones joined by code; downed players are revived by a friend standing next to them. Features 14 dedicated Co-op achievements rewarding vanity cosmetics (Admiral's Hat, Whitemane's Chapeau, cloaks, Contest Winner's Tabard), companions (Ancient Protector, Mini Herod, Mini Nefarian, Mr. Bigglesworth), and the Hunter White Devilsaur pet skin perk. Browser version only.
- Supports WoW 1.12-style addons (Interface 11200) with a read-only run API; has a built-in damage meter.

## Zones in unlock order
1. Elwynn Forest — Run length: 16:00, Final boss: Edwin VanCleef, Earlier bosses: Hogger, Mother Fang, Rhahk'Zor, Mr. Smite
2. Duskwood — Run length: 16:00, Final boss: Morbent Fel, Earlier bosses: Naraxis, Mor'Ladim, Stitches, Lupos
3. Warsong Gulch — Run length: 16:00, Final boss: Lord Kazzak, Earlier bosses: Doomguard Commander, Mannoroth's Herald, Varimathras, Lord Hel'nurath
4. Un'Goro Crater — Run length: 16:00, Final boss: King Mosh, Earlier bosses: Ravasaur Matriarch, Uhk'loc, Lar'korwi, Tyrant Devilsaur
5. Arathi Basin — Run length: 18:00, Final boss: Lord Aliden Perenolde, Earlier bosses: Kovork, Nimar the Slayer, Marez Cowl, Lord Falconcrest
6. Feralas — Run length: 18:00, Final boss: King Gordok, Earlier bosses: Zevrim Thornhoof, Alzzin the Wildshaper, Tendris Warpwood, Immol'thar
7. Gurubashi Arena — Run length: 18:00, Final boss: Hakkar the Soulflayer, Earlier bosses: High Priestess Jeklik, High Priest Venoxis, Bloodlord Mandokir, Jin'do the Hexxer
8. Scarlet Monastery — Run length: 18:00, Final boss: High Inquisitor Whitemane, Earlier bosses: Houndmaster Loksey, Arcanist Doan, Herod, Scarlet Commander Mograine
9. Alterac Valley — Run length: 20:00, Final boss: Azuregos, Earlier bosses: Korrak the Bloodrager, Ivus the Forest Lord, Lokholar the Ice Lord, Glacius the Frozen Titan
10. Blackrock Mountain — Run length: 20:00, Final boss: Nefarian, Earlier bosses: General Angerforge, Warchief Rend Blackhand, Emperor Dagran Thaurissan, Majordomo Executus
11. Gates of Ahn'Qiraj — Run length: 20:00, Final boss: C'Thun, Earlier bosses: Kurinnaxx, General Rajaxx, Princess Huhuran, Ossirian the Unscarred
12. Naxxramas — Run length: 20:00, Final boss: Kel'Thuzad, Earlier bosses: Anub'Rekhan, Noth the Plaguebringer, Patchwerk, Sapphiron

## Editorial tier list (opinion)
- S tier: Hunter, Warlock, Mage
- A tier: Paladin, Warrior, Shaman
- B tier: Priest, Druid, Rogue

## Best builds & capstones by class (0.120.4)
- Hunter (S tier, Ranged): Best build "Aimed Shot crit sniper" (Kill Shot capstone, free Aimed Shot milestone, crit chance and Blessing of Might (damage) passives, crit and damage rings). Capstones: Kill Shot, Bestial Wrath, Wyvern Sting. Best race: Troll (Berserking for faster cooldowns) or Dwarf (Stoneform shield, gun damage).
- Warlock (S tier, Ranged): Best build "Plague spreader" (Seed of Corruption capstone, DoT-jump milestone, Siphon Life (DoT ticks heal you), area and haste passives). Capstones: Seed of Corruption, Pact of the Annihilan, Butcher, Rain of Chaos. Best race: Gnome (luck and shorter cooldowns), Orc (Blood Fury) or Undead (shadow resistance, a death save).
- Mage (S tier, Ranged): Best build "Fire chain explosions" (Pyroclasm capstone, free Pyroblast on Fire crits, ignite, crit chance passives). Capstones: Pyroclasm, Summon Water Elemental, Arcane Power. Best race: Gnome (luck, cooldowns), Troll (Berserking) or Undead (a 4-sec death immunity).
- Paladin (A tier, Melee): Best build "Shield bastion (beginner)" (Hammer of Justice start, Consecration shield, Divine Intervention talent (a death save), Fortitude and Mark of the Wild). Capstones: Light's Grace, Divine Storm, Hammer of the Righteous. Best race: Dwarf (Stoneform shield) or Human (more experience and gold).
- Warrior (A tier, Melee): Best build "Eternal Whirlwind" (Bladestorm capstone, strike-twice milestone, free Whirlwind on kills, area and haste passives). Capstones: Bladestorm, Mortal Wounds, Titan. Best race: Orc (Blood Fury, health), Tauren (War Stomp, health) or Human.
- Shaman (A tier, Hybrid): Best build "Storm chain" (Elemental Mastery capstone, no-falloff jumps, free recasts, haste and area). Capstones: Elemental Mastery, Feral Spirit, Totemic Wrath. Best race: Troll (Berserking), Orc (Blood Fury) or Tauren (War Stomp).
- Priest (B tier, Ranged): Best build "Shadow pain spread" (Shadowform capstone, SW:P apparitions, shadow weaving, haste). Capstones: Penance, Chastise, Shadowform. Best race: Undead (death immunity), Dwarf (Stoneform) or Human.
- Druid (B tier, Hybrid): Best build "Starfall" (Force of Nature capstone (treants), free Starfire milestones, crit and area). Capstones: Force of Nature, Dire Bear Form, Cat Form, Tree of Life. Best race: Night Elf (Shadowmeld, speed) or Tauren (War Stomp, health).
- Rogue (B tier, Melee): Best build "Toxic chain" (Toxic Bloom capstone, Deadly Poison, crit bleeds, Treasure Finding / pickup range). Capstones: Killing Spree, Toxic Bloom, Shadow Dance. Best race: Night Elf (speed and Shadowmeld), Human or Undead.

## Codex Rings (Rank 1–5, Common 1.0x to Legendary 3.2x)
- Band of Accuria: +17% damage (base per pick)
- Quick Strike Ring: -9% cooldowns (base per pick)
- Master Dragonslayer's Ring: +4% critical strike chance (base per pick)
- Ring of Spell Power: +14% area of effect (base per pick)
- Archimtiros' Ring of Reckoning: +3.5% damage reduction (60% cap; 70% with Titan), +4% max health (base per pick)
- Heavy Dark Iron Ring: +20% max health (base per pick)
- Seal of the Damned: Your damage over time spells tick 10% faster (base per pick)
- Blooddrinker's Band: 1% of all damage dealt heals you (base per pick)
- Ring of the Devoured: +1.5 health per second (base per pick)

## Codex Trinkets (Rank 1–5, Common 1.0x to Legendary 3.2x)
- Hand of Justice: 6% chance for a spell to cast twice (base per pick)
- Earthstrike: +13% damage (base per pick)
- Talisman of Ephemeral Power: -7% cooldowns (base per pick)
- Blackhand's Breadth: +19.5% critical strike damage (base per pick)
- Mark of the Chosen: +15% luck (base per pick) — better odds of rarer upgrades when you level up
- Star of Mystaria: +16.7% max health, +3% damage reduction (base per pick)
- Major Soulstone: +1 return to life at half health (holds 2 lives at most; picking again refills lives)
- Horn of the Warchief: Your buffs are 15% stronger (damage, haste, shield and thorns buffs)
- Lifegiving Gem: +16% max health (base per pick)
- Onyxia Blood Talisman: Each kill heals 2 health (base per pick)
- Carrot on a Stick: +8% movement speed (base per pick)
- Gnomish Universal Remote: +35% pickup range (base per pick)
- Insignia of the Horde: +12% experience (base per pick)
- Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas: +25% gold (base per pick)

## Shared Amulets (1 slot per run)
- Onyxia Tooth Pendant (Legendary): +4% critical strike chance; +19.5% critical strike damage; Your critical hits splash 30% of their damage on enemies within 5 yd (at most 6 times a second)
- Choker of the Fire Lord (Legendary): Enemies you kill explode for 15% of their max health on enemies within 6 yd (at most 4 times a second)
- Amulet of Vek'nilash (Epic): Your spells strike +1 target; +5% damage
- Malice Stone Pendant (Epic): 20% chance for a spell to cast twice; -8% cooldowns
- Choker of Enlightenment (Epic): Your hits leap to 1 more enemy for 30% damage
- Pendant of the Fallen Dragon (Epic): A killing blow leaves you at 50% health instead, once every 60 sec; +20% max health; +5 health per second
- The Eye of Hakkar (Rare): +4.8% critical strike chance; Your critical hits burn and bleed for 80% more over 4 sec
- Medallion of Steadfast Might (Rare): +10% damage reduction; +15% max health; Melee attackers take 100% of the damage they deal
- Jeklik's Opaline Talisman (Rare): Heals you for 3% of all damage dealt; Each enemy you kill restores 1 health
- Prestor's Talisman of Connivery (Uncommon): +16% damage; +4% critical strike chance
- Animated Chain Necklace (Uncommon): +25% max health; +8% damage reduction
- Amulet of the Darkmoon (Uncommon): -12% cooldowns; +8% movement speed
- Woven Ivy Necklace (Uncommon): +6 health per second; +12% max health; +12% movement speed
- Pristine Enchanted South Seas Kelp (Common): +30% luck; +25% gold
- Mark of Fordring (Common): +15% damage
- Talvash's Enhancing Necklace (Common): -10% cooldowns

## Legendary Spell-Remaking Amulets
- Eye of the Splitting Sky (Direct projectile & multi-target bolts): Remakes the spell to strike +4 targets and deal +20% damage (or fire an extra volley).
- Stormcaller's Amulet (Chaining & lightning spells (e.g. Chain Lightning)): Remakes the spell with +60% area / +35% damage, +2–3 extra jumps, and chains lose nothing on each jump.
- Heart of the Earthshaker (Shockwaves, stomps & ground slams (e.g. Thunder Clap, Earth Shock)): Remakes the spell with +50% area of effect, +50% damage and extra targets or stun power.
- Amulet of the Inferno (Fire & explosive spells (e.g. Fireball, Pyroblast, Fire Nova)): Remakes the spell with +4 targets, +20% damage, and enemies killed by it explode in fire.
- Talisman of the Tempest (Tempest, blizzard & channeled area spells (e.g. Hurricane, Blizzard, Rain of Fire)): Remakes the spell with +50% to +90% damage, extra targets, and extended duration.
- Medallion of the Bladestorm (Melee strikes & cleaves (e.g. Whirlwind, Cleave, Sinister Strike, Swipe)): Remakes the strike with +60% damage, -35% cooldown, or extra targets per swing.
- Pendant of the Plague (Damage-over-time & plague spells (e.g. Corruption, Shadow Word: Pain, Deadly Poison)): Remakes the DoT with +45% damage and causes afflicted enemies to burst or spread on death.
- The Reaper's Amulet (Execute & single-target finishers (e.g. Mortal Strike, Execute, Aimed Shot, Eviscerate)): Remakes the finisher with +30% damage, +60% area/splash, and killing blows ready or chain it.
- Breath of the Black Dragon (Cone, breath & burning ground spells): Remakes the spell with +50% area, +60% damage, longer duration and heavy burn ticks.
- The Eternal Talisman (Heals & absorb shields (e.g. Renew → Vampiric Renew, Rejuvenation → Vampiric Rejuvenation)): Remakes heals and shields: while the heal is on you, 25% of all damage you deal also heals you.
- Charm of the Fated Hour (Self-buffs & major cooldowns (e.g. Battle Shout, Adrenaline Rush, Bloodlust)): Remakes the buff with +50% stronger effect or significantly shorter cooldown.
- Amulet of the Ancients (Nature, bleed & guardian spells (e.g. Entangling Roots, Thorns, Rend)): Remakes the spell with stronger bleed/thorns scaling and extra targets.
- The Legionlord's Medallion (Warlock — Demonic Empowerment): Remakes Demonic Empowerment with extended duration and massive bonus demon damage.

## Pages
- [How to play](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/how-to-play/): controls, run structure, cards, gold, talents, tips
- [Tier list](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/tier-list/): best class, ease vs damage ceiling, changes by patch, and a tier maker to build and share your own list
- [Builds](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/builds/): capstones, milestones and recommended builds for every class, racials
  - [Hunter build & talents](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/builds/hunter/): S tier, ranged; capstones, every talent in its three trees, best race, FAQ
  - [Warlock build & talents](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/builds/warlock/): S tier, ranged; capstones, every talent in its three trees, best race, FAQ
  - [Mage build & talents](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/builds/mage/): S tier, ranged; capstones, every talent in its three trees, best race, FAQ
  - [Paladin build & talents](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/builds/paladin/): A tier, melee; capstones, every talent in its three trees, best race, FAQ
  - [Warrior build & talents](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/builds/warrior/): A tier, melee; capstones, every talent in its three trees, best race, FAQ
  - [Shaman build & talents](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/builds/shaman/): A tier, hybrid; capstones, every talent in its three trees, best race, FAQ
  - [Priest build & talents](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/builds/priest/): B tier, ranged; capstones, every talent in its three trees, best race, FAQ
  - [Druid build & talents](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/builds/druid/): B tier, hybrid; capstones, every talent in its three trees, best race, FAQ
  - [Rogue build & talents](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/builds/rogue/): B tier, melee; capstones, every talent in its three trees, best race, FAQ
- [Items, trinkets, rings & amulets](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/items/): all 9 Codex rings, 14 Codex trinkets, 16 shared amulets, 13 Legendary spell-remaking amulets, and all 9 class Armory gear sets and weapons
- [Zones](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/zones/): all zones, unlock order and final bosses
- [Addons](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/addons/): installing addons, damage meter, community addons
- [Patch notes](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/patch-notes/): what changed in each game version we checked, class by class, and tier moves
- [Co-op & multiplayer](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/co-op/): hosting and joining lobbies, lobby codes, reviving, join errors
- [Cheats & hacks](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/cheats/): no cheat codes or console, edited saves are refused, Cheat Engine risks, built-in ways to get strong fast
- [Is it safe?](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/is-it-safe/): browser vs Windows build, scanning the .rar, SmartScreen, fake copies
- [Glossary](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/glossary/): official in-game names of every class, race, spell, zone and boss in all 12 game languages (German, French, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Chinese, Japanese)
- [Download & platforms](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/download/): Windows, Mac, Linux, WebGPU and lag fixes
- [Mobile & Steam Deck](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/mobile/): which Android phones and iPhones run the browser version, Winlator for the Windows build, Steam Deck via Proton or Desktop Mode browser
- [About & sources](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/about/): who runs the guide, sources, contact
- [Privacy policy](https://azerothsurvivorsgame.com/privacy/)