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From the Deadmines all the way to Blackrock Depths, dungeons are meant to be one of the most challenging tasks that you and your groupmates can undertake while leveling across Azeroth, and they\u2019re only going to be worth your time under certain circumstances.\u00a0 Here, we\u2019ll tell you when you should take on the challenge of a dungeon, regardless of your level, and when you should probably head back into the open world in favor of more traditional leveling patterns.\u00a0\u00a0 Changes to dungeons on WoW Classic Hardcore servers Dungeons operate largely the same way they always have on WoW Classic Hardcore servers, although in this game mode, there\u2019s a cap on how many times you can complete a specific dungeon every 24 hours. Within the timeframe of one day, you can only complete a dungeon once in Hardcore mode. After 24 hours, you can go back in and run it again. There is no option to run dungeons repeatedly, spamming them in hopes of grinding experience or upping your chances for certain pieces of loot.\u00a0 Related: Official WoW Classic Hardcore rules explained: Deaths, PvP, dungeons, and more Additionally, you cannot run a dungeon (or earn significant experience from it) when someone in your group is at a far higher level than the rest of your mates. In traditional Classic, it became a viable strategy for endgame-ready players to sell dungeon runs to low-level players by grinding the entirety of the dungeon by themselves while the levelers followed their tail. The high-level beast in full raid gear would plow through the dungeon at lightspeed, practically handing out free XP to the lowbies who came along for the ride. You can\u2019t do this in Hardcore Classic WoW, and rightfully so.\u00a0 How to tell if dungeons are worth your time in WoW Classic Hardcore Dungeons are a huge risk in Hardcore WoW, as the rules of engagement surrounding permadeath are not suspended inside instances. Plus, since every mob inside of a dungeon will be elite, you\u2019ll want to be absolutely sure you\u2019re up for the task before diving in.\u00a0 Answer these three questions before you go into any dungeon in WoW Classic Hardcore:\u00a0 Is my group strong enough to complete the dungeon without anyone dying? Is there a chance that I can get a seriously strong upgrade in the dungeon? Will I get more experience from running this dungeon (and completing its quests) than I would from safely questing in the open world? If the answers to these three questions are \u201cyes,\u201d \u201cyes,\u201d and \u201cyes,\u201d then you should go ahead and pull the trigger. 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Dungeons are a staple of World of Warcraft<\/em>\u2019s gameplay since they bring players together at all stages of the game. In Classic <\/em>Hardcore, that principle is no different, except there are a few more rules and regulations that come with leveling through dungeons in Hardcore mode than in traditional WoW<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>

In total, there are 20 dungeons spread out across the entirety of WoW Classic<\/em>\u2019s leveling process. From the Deadmines all the way to Blackrock Depths, dungeons are meant to be one of the most challenging tasks that you and your groupmates can undertake while leveling across Azeroth, and they\u2019re only going to be worth your time under certain circumstances. <\/p>

Here, we\u2019ll tell you when you should take on the challenge of a dungeon, regardless of your level, and when you should probably head back into the open world in favor of more traditional leveling patterns.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>