Favorite Starting Zones?

Didn't even have to think about it.

Horde: Tirisfal Glades
Alliance: Dun Morogh

I don't know if we are talking about about pre-Cataclysm zones or not, but if so, my favorite is the Blood Elves starting zone because of how immersive and magical it is, followed by Mulgore and Trisfal Glades. That's for the Horde, for the Alliance my favorite starting zone would be Teldrassil and Azuremist Isles.

I find it very hard to choose, though, because each one is especial in their own way. It would be easier to name those I hate the most, that would be the Orcs/Trolls starting zone for the Horde and the Dwarves/Gnomes starting zones for the Alliance. Damn Durotar, you're so dry. Not even Trisfal Glades are that dead.

Nothing can beat the classical fantasy setting of Elwynn Forest.

A wizarding tower, a tavern that's always filled with people, knights in shining armour, and vicious half-humanoids terrorising the countryside are just some of the lovely bits you will experience while encompassed by the idyllic and soothing atmosphere of a summertime forest. You feel safe, your adventure is still beginning, but you will still face many challenges here.

Subplots involve making an invisibility potion, exploring seemingly abandoned mines, and a murder investigation!

Something I like about the human starting zone is that once you have overcome the lowly struggles of Elwynn and continue to venture out towards Westfall and beyond, your later adventures will keep bringing you back here, making the world feel more connected. Quests in Stormwind, Westfall, Redridge, and Duskwood will all have you coming back to the safety of your characters cradle for various reasons, making the politics and culture of the kingdom of Stormwind feel more real than some of the other factions in the game.

Nothing can beat the classical fantasy setting of Elwynn Forest.

A wizarding tower, a tavern that's always filled with people, knights in shining armour, and vicious half-humanoids terrorising the countryside are just some of the lovely bits you will experience while encompassed by the idyllic and soothing atmosphere of a summertime forest. You feel safe, your adventure is still beginning, but you will still face many challenges here.

Subplots involve making an invisibility potion, exploring seemingly abandoned mines, and a murder investigation!

Something I like about the human starting zone is that once you have overcome the lowly struggles of Elwynn and continue to venture out towards Westfall and beyond, your later adventures will keep bringing you back here, making the world feel more connected. Quests in Stormwind, Westfall, Redridge, and Duskwood will all have you coming back to the safety of your characters cradle for various reasons, making the politics and culture of the kingdom of Stormwind feel more real than some of the other factions in the game.

Agreed. Elwynn is a great zone. I just don't like being the generic human race in any fantasy game.

Something I like about the human starting zone is that once you have overcome the lowly struggles of Elwynn and continue to venture out towards Westfall and beyond, your later adventures will keep bringing you back here, making the world feel more connected. Quests in Stormwind, Westfall, Redridge, and Duskwood will all have you coming back to the safety of your characters cradle for various reasons, making the politics and culture of the kingdom of Stormwind feel more real than some of the other factions in the game.

Thank you for this post. You just explained to me why I loved Elwynn so much and I didn't even realise it. It does tie in very nicely after completing quest chains elsewhere, I had completely forgotten this.

I read somewhere else that the dev team spent a long time on Elwynn Forest as a zone as it was the first one they actually built. They even had to downsize Goldshire at one point! Perhaps this is why it feels so interconnected - they simply put more work into it maybe?

Personally my favourite starting zone has got to be Elwynn Forest. Here's a couple reasons why:

My favourite starting zone, either Horde or Alliance, is 110% Mulgore. It's where I began my WoW journey and the nostalgia is too great not to absolutely fall in love every time I go back.

The music is amazing, the scenery is beautiful, and in my opinion, the beasts and creatures that are strewn around the area fit the dynamic of the Taurens fighting for peace.

(I'm sure you couldn't guess that by looking at my profile picture/ background.)

Durotar and Elwynn Forest, mainly for the music matching so well with the atmosphere. Durotar's music is kind of bleak to go with the rocky, desert-like landscape, whereas Elwynn Forest's music is opposite with it's peaceful themes.

I don't care for Durotar, it's bright on the eyes and a bit boring. I love Mulgore and Elwynn.

Elwynn Forest for me, especially given my favoured Alliance leanings. It's such a beautiful zone to level in.

I ramp up the music and just enjoy myself, levelling in relative peace.

For Horde though, absolutely Tirisfal Glades. Haunting and a great story.

Elwynn Forest, no doubt.

When you listen the very first seconds of the music in the area, it gives the same magic of the Witcher 3 music for me.

I might reconsider my previous statement: Teldrassil --> Elwynn Forrest --> Durotar --> Tirisfal Glades --> Dun Morogh --> Mulgore

Although I'm a Hordie, I must say I prefer leveling in Elwynn Forest and Teldrassil. Elwynn just has the best quests and Teldrassil is magical.

Not too fond of all the dead things in Tirisfal and dry Durotar. Might also be because I'm an altoholic and ran those places at least 100x.

Elwynn forest is my absolute favorite. Gorgeous zone that really starts out simple. Although Tirisfal Glades is a very close second.

Mulgore for me, my first character was a Tauren, and one of the big moments for me was stepping outside Camp Narache for the first time and just seeing the open fields go on for what looked like forever, that really made me realize what a big game I had stepped into.

I also find it very easy to navigate due to how flat it is, and most of the quests are in somewhat close proximity to each other, they don't scatter you around everywhere like some of the other zones. If I were to level through all 1-10 zones, Mulgore would be by far the quickest and most enjoyable for me.