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.

Alliance it's a toss up between Dun Morogh and Elwynn Forest. For Horde it has to be Mulgore, I feel like Thunder Bluff is one of the best capitals in the game.

I love all horde starting zone and all of them for different reasons.
Tirisfal for its gloomy mood and new begginigs.
Durotar for its feel of (re)building home.
Mulgore for the tribes, Thunderbluff and flourishing vegetation :)

None of them.

Wait just a second before you grab the pitchforks!

This is not because they're bad zones, it's just that I've created that many alts that never made it past level 10 that I'm sick to death of them.

Mulgore > Teldrassil > Elwynn > Tirisfal > Dun Morogh > Durotar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKKpqIw-D0A

Elwynn Forest has such beautifully peaceful music and ambient sounds.

I listened to this whilst working this afternoon. What a nerd, eh? :ugeek:

Probably Mulgore, just because it's the only starting zone I haven't played through 20x already.

Mulgore > Teldrassil > Elwynn > Tirisfal > Dun Morogh > Durotar

I agree with this

I love Durotar, but I think Tirisfal Glades has a better flow to it.

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.

Being a human first, Elwynn will always have a special place in my heart. Teldrassil is right up there too, along with Dun Morogh. I can't differentiate between nostalgia and quality content.

I did make an undead character, but I don't really remember much about it, so I'll have to be sure to check it out.

Elwynn forest by far. The music, the colours, the quests, it all fits perfect together. Dun Morogh comes second, a bit boring due to all the snow, but it also got some nice music and quests.

My least favorite has to be Mulgore, but mainly because taurens feel so slow, combined with the large plains of Mulgore, makes the experience dreadful.