Taking a Look at World of Warcraft - The Wrath of the Lich King

Whether you are brand new to the game or you have been playing for a little while, you will probably remember a lot of the excitement that came around when World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King was released. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King was a second expansion that came out, where The Burning Crusade was the first, and like The Burning Crusade, this expansion created a great deal more game content. When you decide to play World of Warcraft, you don't have to purchase anything beyond the basic game, but there is plenty that the expansions have to offer. Just like The Burning Crusade unlocked two new player races, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King opened up some new and fascinating options to the players.

First, this expansion raised the level cap from seventy to eighty, expanding the game and providing more end game content. This change was further complemented with the addition of an entirely new continent to explore. Just like The Burning Crusade added the Outlands, Wrath of the Lich King added Northrend, a continent that lies above the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. True to the name, the continent is known for the ice and snow. Characters may choose to enter Northrend through any number of places and the continent itself can be accessed through Howling Fjord, Valgarde, Borean Tundra and Valiance Keep.

Another important addition that was made to the game by the Wrath of the Lich King was the creation of the game's first hero class, the death knight. Death knights can only be created if you have a character that is level 55 or higher on the server, and they themselves begin the game at level 55. Death knights were former heroes of the war against Arthus Menenthil, the Lich King, and when they fell, Arthus resurrected them so that they would fight for him. The death knights begin the game as soulless minions for the Lich King and must find their way towards redemption. They are powerful tanks and damage dealers.

Another notable addition that was made in this expansion was the new profession of inscription. Inscription is a profession where the character will create scrolls, vellum, glyphs and other paper items that will help the character progress through the game. These items are used to enhance an ability or item, and you will discover that the effects that you can wield through this new profession can drastically enhance the way that your game is played.

Take some time to consider what you need to know to get started with World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. This expansion creates a lot of material for you to take advantage of, so see what your options are going to be!

Derek Smithson has written articles on World of Warcraft gold and the many World of Warcraft mods which are available, as well as a number of World of Warcraft guides.