I have two level 30 characters in WotLK classic. I want to give the first character’s name to the second character. I’m not against deleting that first character to make the name available in a way that works.
I dont want to end up losing the first character’s name if i just delete it and go through with the name change process right away. Could someone explain to me how this could work out?
Name is locked to ur account for 30 days I think that applies to classic as well as retail.
When the realm started, i got a name a friend wanted. I deleted that level 1 character and let him have the name, was available immediately. Is there a certain level where this is the case for classic too?
I went looking, but the only mention I can find is from an article on the name-change service, and it just says that the name will be unavailable to other players for 90 days – no mention of character level.
Had you ever logged in on the level 1 character you made? I don’t know if that might have caused it to bypass the 90-day lock or if there is indeed a level threshold that isn’t mentioned.
I tested this - I made a character and logged in, killed a couple mobs, logged out and deleted it. It was right away available to be used on someone else’s account. So it might be a level thing.
Maybe the safe bet is to name change character #1’s name and then name changing #2 to it. I get to keep my levels and inscription research, lol.
Any way I can confirm this with staff?
I believe that the level where the name gets locked to a battle.net account is level 30. I’m going to see if I can find the info to back that up, but I’m about 98% sure that’s the right level 
when did this change it used to be 2 years.
It was never 2 years. Name release from an inactive account is 2 expansions (about 4 years). Name release from a deleted character would depend on it’s level.
yeah thats what i meant for inactive accounts.
Just noting that the two expansion rule only applies to Retail at current. I think it was Vrak that had pointed out that Classic iterations have no name release policy and that GMs were hands-off even then.
I think i should be honored to be included lol.