Name reservation: how it works?

[Necrosis-hakkar (Necrosis)]

@Sephiroth-moon-guard

Quickly select realm
Quickly create character
Quickly enter name and create?

@Derka-wyrmrest-accord

Just make the first random character that pops up; the whole point is to reserve the name you want (and probably give Blizzard an inkling of how many more servers they may need to bring online).

Reserve Your Name in WoW Classic on August 12 at 3:00 p.m. PDT

If you delete a character during the name reservation period, the name of the deleted character will be available for others to use right away. This is how it works in the live game as well. Only characters listed on the character creation screen will have their names reserved and you won’t be able to hold additional names by deleting characters.

This is a summary of what you need to know. Just get your name and remake your character later after the heat dies down. If you remake your character during high traffic hours you risk losing your name.