There's typically a sizable roadblock when trying to convince an ex-WoW friend to return to Azeroth: they're now nowhere near your level, and it will take them weeks of grinding to catch up. Blizzard blasted that roadblock today with the new Scroll of Resurrection, a promotion that allows current subscribers to bring back a friend's old character and instantly boost them to level 80.

Along with the potentially enormous level boost, returning friends will receive a free character move to your realm and faction, seven days of free game time, and an instant free upgrade to Cataclysm.


Blizzard has also thrown in a little incentive for you to bring your friends back to World of Warcraft: your choice of a new mount, the Spectral Wind Rider or the Spectral Gryphon.

No word yet on how long this promo will last, but we recommend you and your old WoW buddies get it while it's hot. To get the ball rolling, follow this WoW Scroll of Resurrection link.