Raising Weapon Skill

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Contents 1 Basics 2 Shadowmoon Valley 3 Blasted Lands 4 Netherstorm 5 Other Locations

Basics

• You cannot gain weapon skill in PvP or duels
• Since the skill is gained on swing, it is preferable to use the fastest weapon of that type. Dual-wield if possible.

Shadowmoon Valley

• There are four NPCs in SMV that are immune to physical damage, but will still grant weapon skill when attacked
  • Eykenen
  • Haalum
  • Lakaan
  • Uylaru
• There is one elemental that patrols over each NPC, so you can't quite afk there too long
• If the totems near the NPCs are attacked and killed, the NPC will become attackable and may potentially kill you if your attention is elsewhere. Watch for other players in the area who may attempt to grief you by doing this.

Blasted Lands

• The servant NPCs in Blasted Lands cannot be killed away from the stones that bind them.

Netherstorm

• Dr. Boom is the NPC of choice to raise ranged weapon skill. See the comments in the link below for further details.
  • Dr. Boom

Other Locations

• There are certainly other methods to grind out weapon skill, but the Shadowmoon Valley and Blasted Lands (in that order) are ideal for all classes.
• Class melee abilities that are harmless on certain types of mobs can also be utilized. For example, a Warrior spamming rend on undead mobs in Duskwood.