Leveling 1 to 30 in the beta

What changed in Phase 2 (October 1)

1. The cap went from 20 to 30, with 10 more talent points and new talents.
2. Dungeon quests now give 50% less bonus experience on top of normal quest experience. Dungeons are still worth it for the gear and the quests together.
3. Your first talent reset costs 1 silver, then more. The price drops back to 1 silver after an hour.
4. Skinnable monsters can only be skinned once again, and there are fewer Copper Veins in starting areas.

1 to 12: your starting zone

1. Quest in your race's starting zone. Skyborne start on Zephras Isle (1 to 12) on either side.
2. Train every two levels and set your hearthstone at the first inn. New player basics covers the first hour.

12 to 20: first dungeons

1. AllianceRun Hall of Thanes (13 to 18) under Ironforge. See Hall of Thanes.
2. HordeRun Ruins of Lordaeron (15 to 20) above the Undercity. See Ruins of Lordaeron.
3. AllianceWestfall, Loch Modan and Darkshore (10 to 20), then The Deadmines. See The Deadmines.
4. HordeSilverpine Forest and The Barrens (10 to 25), then Wailing Caverns. See Wailing Caverns.
5. Ragefire Chasm (Orgrimmar) is open too for Horde around 13 to 18.

20 to 30: the new cap

1. AllianceRedridge Mountains, Duskwood and then Wetlands (20 to 30).
2. HordeStonetalon Mountains (15 to 27), Ashenvale, then Hillsbrad Foothills (20 to 30).
3. Both sides can fight over Ashenvale, Hillsbrad and Stonetalon. On the PvP ruleset you'll be flagged there.
4. Dungeons open at this range: Shadowfang Keep, Blackfathom Deeps, The Stockade, Gnomeregan, Razorfen Kraul, Scarlet Monastery, and the new Excavation Site: Wetlands (see our Excavation Site: Wetlands).
5. Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+) are open as well, but you'll be under level for most of them.

Tips

• The new zones Shen'dralas and Riverglades can be partly explored at 30 in the beta.
• Groups for any of these are on the Dungeon Finder. List yours, or post that you're looking.

Sources

• Blizzard: WoW Forever beta development notes
• Icy Veins: Phase 2 of the beta
• Mobalytics: Zone level ranges