How to Transfer Characters Between Different Accounts in WoW
If you have multiple World of Warcraft accounts and decide you would like to transfer a character, Blizzard, owner of World of Warcraft, allows characters to be transferred from one account to another. Blizzard's policy says that "transfers between accounts can be done only if you are the registered user on both accounts. (We do not support the transfer of characters between friends, guild mates or family members.)"
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Things You'll Need
- Two active World of Warcraft accounts
- Character to transfer
- Major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover)
Instructions
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Go to WorldofWarcraft.com and click "Account Management" in the top left corner of the screen.
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Log in with your World of Warcraft (battle.net) account to display your battle.net account information for World of Warcraft.
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Click on "Paid Character Transfer" in the lower left corner of the screen to display an explanation of how a Paid Character Transfer works. Note the average wait time at the bottom of the page. Click "Continue" to begin the transfer process.
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Note the series of drop-down menus, separated by realm type, and select the realm where the character you would like to transfer is currently located. You'll see all your characters on the selected realm and you can note their eligibility for transfer.
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Select the character you wish to transfer by clicking the "Move Character" button.
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Select the target realm where you would like to transfer your character. Be sure to select the check box below the realm selection to move your character to another account.
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After reviewing that the information you have entered for your character move is correct, type "I Agree" in the designated field and click "Continue" to submit your payment information and complete the transfer application.
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Tips & Warnings
Each character transfer costs $25.
Once you have completed the transfer request process, you'll receive a confirmation email noting the details of your character transfer.
When you transfer a character whose name is already in use on the target realm, you will be prompted to select a new name once the character is selected for game play.
While in the transfer process, your character may still appear on its original realm, but the character will be grayed out. Blizzard notes that "character transfers may take up to five days to process. You won't be able to play the characters you signed up for a transfer during that time."
It is not possible to transfer characters to or from a suspended account. Blizzard explains: "Characters may not be transferred to or from a suspended, temporary or permanently disabled account. Customers with expansion accounts cannot transfer characters to a non-expansion account. The reverse is accepted."
