Wrath of the Lich King — 3.3.5a
Step through the frost and into a world held forever in the age of the Lich King.
Welcome to Kardinal WoW
This realm is not a frozen snapshot of the Wrath era — it is a long passage through forgotten ages, beginning in the rough, unpolished world of Vanilla and unfolding into the shadowed epochs that followed.
Beyond this portal, the chronicle of your journey takes form. Here you will follow your heroes from the low places of early Azeroth through the gathering storms of history, until the frost of Northrend settles upon their path.
How to Connect
2) Download Client
Use the Wrath 3.3.5a client download. Only download the client and (optionally) the HD Patch for 3.3.5a — not the Alternative HD Patch or Challenge Mode patches.
3) Set Realmlist
In your client folder, edit Data/enUS/realmlist.wtf and set:
SET realmlist kardinalwow.duckdns.org4) Log In
Launch WoW and sign in with the username and password you registered on the portal.
Server Features
Blizzlike Rates
Experience and loot tuned to preserve the authentic spirit of Wrath while keeping the leveling journey meaningful, challenging, and true to its original pace.
Individual Progression
Advance through Azeroth’s history in ordered milestones, unlocking new eras, dungeons, and raids only as your character completes the trials of previous ages.
Playerbots
Journey with AI companions who fill groups, assist in leveling, and stand with you in the dark or dangerous corners of the world when others are not around.
Auction House Bot
A fully automated marketplace that supplies goods, maintains economic flow, and keeps the trading scene alive even during quieter hours on the realm.
Challenge Modes
Optional difficulty modifiers you can pledge to at the Shrine of Challenge, reshaping your leveling journey into something sharper, slower, or more ruthless.
Realm at a Glance
Behind every login screen and loading bar, the realm lives and breathes on the worldserver. Each dawn at 04:00 CET, the realm briefly rests, ensuring a stable foundation for every hero’s journey.
What you see here are the quieter truths of that world — its name, language, temperament, and the balance between heroes and the automated caretakers who keep the realm feeling alive.
Join the Community
Beyond the boundaries of the realm lies a gathering place for heroes — a space where stories are shared, guides are forged, and adventurers seek allies for the battles ahead.
Enter DiscordRoadmap
Realms like this are never truly finished; they are reforged over time. Below is a glimpse of the work already underway and the features still waiting to be called forth.
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Soon
Account & Character ToolsExpanded web tools for managing characters and preparing for future story systems.
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Soon
Story-Driven Web FeaturesDeeper integration between in-game milestones and web chronicles for each hero.