How-to Plunderstorm, an Easy Guide to Begin Plundering

Arrrrr-ange your adventure in seven easy steps:

1. Launch the Battle.net desktop app.
2. Click the World of Warcraft icon at the top. If the icon is missing, click on All Games and select the game from the list.
3. On top of the Install button is a drop-down menu. Confirm that you wish to install World of Warcraft.
4. Click Install.
5. Launch World of Warcraft, and then select Plunderstorm on the top-left of the character selection screen.
6. Create a new character.
7. Choose between Solo or Duo (to play with a friend). If you queue for a Duo without a partner, you’ll be automatically matched with one.

Discover lootable spells, abilities, and upgrades as you plunder treasure chests and defeat enemies. Upon picking up, spells and abilities are automatically added to your Action Bar, with two slots dedicated to offensive skills and two for utilities such as leaps, speed boosts, and crowd-control.

Some abilities are more action-based and require good positioning and player targeting. Have fun discovering and experimenting with different combinations to find what works for you.

Your spells and abilities can be upgraded by discovering higher-quality versions from treasure chests or finding the same ability elsewhere and stacking it to Rank 3 (epic). There are also plenty of plundering opportunities—various treasure chests with different rarities that harbor all types of abilities are stashed around the map. Always stay on the lookout for better loot and upgrades.

Upon death, keep watching the match from the perspective of your teammates (if they’re still alive) or other players, including their loadout.