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# Expansion Name Release Date Level Cap New Race New Class New Continent
0 (Classic Launch) March 16, 1999 50
1 The Ruins of Kunark April 24, 2000 60 Iksar Kunark
2 The Scars of Velious December 5, 2000 60 Velious
3 The Shadows of Luclin December 4, 2001 60 Luclin
4 The Planes of Power October 29, 2002 65 Planes of Power
5 The Legacy of Ykesha February 25, 2003 65 Froglok
6 Lost Dungeons of Norrath September 9, 2003 65
7 Gates of Discord February 10, 2004 65 Berserker Taelosia
8 Omens of War September 14, 2004 70 Realm of Discord (Omens)
9 Dragons of Norrath February 15, 2005 70
10 Depths of Darkhollow September 13, 2005 70
11 Prophecy of Ro February 21, 2006 70
12 The Serpent's Spine September 19, 2006 75
13 The Buried Sea February 13, 2007 75 Islands off of Odus
14 Secrets of Faydwer November 13, 2007 80
15 Seeds of Destruction October 21, 2008 85 The Void
16 Underfoot December 15, 2009 85 Underfoot
17 House of Thule October 12, 2010 90
18 Veil of Alaris November 15, 2011 95 Alaris
19 Rain of Fear November 28, 2012 100

The Ruins of Kunark (Kunark or RoK)

The Ruins of Kunark

Release Date: April 24, 2000

Level Cap: Increased from 50 to 60.

New Content: The Iksar race, with the home city of Cabilis. The continent of Kunark, accessible via boats and teleports. Several dungeons and raid targets, including Veeshan's Peak, the toughest dragon dungeon in the game. Epic weapons added with a patch.

Major Game Changes: Most classes received new, class-defining spells that to an extent changed the way they were played. Many more raid targets, both small and large. Outdoor zones provided ample amounts of mobs and space for people to gain experience with less risk than in the classic, cramped dungeons.

New Combos Monk Necromancer Shadowknight Shaman Warrior
Iksar yes yes yes yes yes

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The Scars of Velious (Velious or SoV)

The Scars of Velious

Release Date: December 5, 2000

Level Cap: Unchanged, 60.

New Content: The snowy continent of Velious. Several dungeons and raid targets. Giant/Dragon/Dwarf faction war. New planes; Growth and Mischief.

Major Game Changes: Faction once again became an important part of the game, defining where players could quest, bank, meet and travel.

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The Shadows of Luclin (Luclin or SoL

The Shadows of Luclin

Release Date: December 4, 2001

Level Cap: Unchanged, 60.

New Content: The moon of Luclin. The Vah Shir race and Beastlord class are introduced. Several dungeons and raid targets.

Major Game Changes: Mounts allow players to travel faster and meditate while fighting. Alternate Advancement (AA) provide players an additional way to gain power. A major overhaul to the user interface takes place, allowing players to customize it. New, optional character models. The Bazaar was introduced during Luclin. Introduction of safe hub zones such as The Nexus, with limited teleport capabilities to other parts of Norrath.

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