While hitting max level inWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflightis normally nothing special, one player has done so without leaving their starting area or joining a faction. ThisWorld of Warcraftplayer has continued a nine-year tradition by reaching max level on their neutral Pandaren shaman.On June 10, 2025,World of Warcraftplayer Doubleagent was the first player in history to reach the maximum level of 80 duringMists of Pandariawithout leaving the Wandering Isle, the Pandaren starting area, or choosing a faction. In every expansion since,Doubleagent has returned to his humbleWorld of Warcraftquestof hitting level cap on his neutral Pandaren character.RELATED:World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Introduces Battle Pass-Like Trading Post Feature to Collect CosmeticsNow, Doubleagent has repeated this feat once more forDragonflight. He reached level 70 on December 10, about 12 days afterDragonflight’slaunch on November 28. He also shared his total playtime on this legendary character, with 212 days and 22 hours logged on his journey so far. According to Doubleagent, most of this time was logged duringMists of Pandariain the initial leveling sprint, and during thepre-level squish era ofWorld of Warcraft.
Because Doubleagent has vastly outleveled the monsters in the Wandering Isle, the only effective way Doubleagent has of gaining experience is by mining and herbalism. Each instance of gathering only grants 50 experience points, but with enough determination, dedication, and time, Doubleagent has proven such humbleprofessions inWorld of Warcraftcan lead to greatness.
Luckily for Doubleagent,Dragonflightmade the leveling process faster and more streamlined than ever before. With significantly reduced experience requirements for hitting maximum level, his process of hitting max level inDragonflightwas one of the quickest in his history. Outside the Wandering Isle, many players have devised techniques for powerleveling in the new expansion, with players hittingmax level mere hours afterDragonflight’slaunch
Every two years, theWorld of Warcraftcommunity is surprised to find Doubleagent is still at it. Whenever a new expansion launches, Doubleagent reappears to chronicle his climb to max level, only to disappear until the next one releases. Players can’t help but be impressed by his pure dedication. Some wonder if Doubleagent will finally choose a faction whenWorld of Warcraftinevitably shuts down in the distant future. Others have posited that Doubleagent should make a Dracthyr character, sinceDragonflight’snew race is also neutral until they finish their starting areaand choose a faction. Nevertheless, players can undoubtedly expect to see Doubleagent return in a couple of years to repeat his feat once the level cap increases once more.
