Mit World of WarCraft: Cataclysm werden die Gilden die Chance haben, spezielle Stufen (Perks) aufzusteigen, was in etwa mit einem Gilden-Level gleichgesetzt werden kann. Das Maximum liegt bei 25. Pro neuer Stufe bekommen die Mitglieder neue Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialboni (automatisch) verliehen. Durch allerlei Aktivitäten wie Questen, Bosskills, PvP-Siege, Stufenaufstiege, Ruf-Steigerungen, etc. der Gildenmitglieder erhöht sich schrittweise die Gilden-Stufe. Die ursprüngliche Idee mit dem Gildentalentbaum wurde hingegen verworfen und durch dieses lineare System ersetzt. Die Entwickler haben sich wohl gedacht, dass es unfair wäre, wenn nur der Gildenleiter entscheiden könne, wie die Gilde weiterzuentwickeln sei. Folgende 25 Perks sind angedacht und in der Beta-Version bisher verfügbar:

• Stufe 1: Fast Track (Rank 1)
  Experience gained from killing monsters and completing quests increased by 5%.
  
  
• Stufe 2: Mount Up
  Increases speed while mounted by 5%. Not active in Battlegrounds or Arenas.
  
  
• Stufe 3: Mr. Popularity (Rank 1)
  Reputation gained from killing monsters and completing quests increased by 5%.
  
  
• Stufe 4: Cash Flow (Rank 1)
  Each time you loot money from an enemy, an extra 5% money is generated and deposited directly into your guild bank.
  
  
• Stufe 5: Fast Track (Rank 2)
  Experience gained from killing monsters and completing quests increased by 10%.
  
  
• Stufe 6: Reinforce (Rank 1)
  Items take 5% less durability loss when you die.
  
  
• Stufe 7: Hasty Hearth
  Reduces the cooldown on your Hearthstone by 15 minutes.
  
  
• Stufe 8: Reinforce (Rank 2)
  Items take 10% less durability loss when you die.
  
  
• Stufe 9: Chug-A-Lug (Rank 1)
  The duration of buffs from all guild cauldrons and feasts is increased by 50%.
  
  
• Stufe 10: Mobile Banking
  Summons your guild bank. Instant, 1 hr cooldown
  
  
• Stufe 11: Mr. Popularity (Rank 2)
  Reputation gained from killing monsters and completing quests increased by 10%.
  
  
• Stufe 12: Honorable Mention (Rank 1)
  Increases Honor points gained by 5%.
  
  
• Stufe 13: Working Overtime
  Increases the chance to gain a skill increase on tradeskills by 10%.
  
  
• Stufe 14: The Quick and the Dead
  Increases health and mana gained when resurrected by a guild member by 50% and increases movement speed while dead by 100%. Does not function in combat or while in a Battleground or Arena.
  
  
• Stufe 15: Cash Flow (Rank 2)
  Each time you loot money from an enemy, an extra 10% money is generated and deposited directly into your guild bank.
  
  
• Stufe 16: Guild Mail
  In-game mail sent between guild members now arrives instantly.
  
  
• Stufe 17: Everyone's A Hero (Rank 1)
  Increases Heroism points gained by 5%.
  
  
• Stufe 18: Honorable Mention (Rank 2)
  Increases Honor points gained by 10%.
  
  
• Stufe 19: Happy Hour
  Increases the number of flasks gained from using a flask cauldron by 100%.
  
  
• Stufe 20: Have Group, Will Travel
  Summons all raid or party members to the caster's current location. Unlimited range, 6 sec cast / Channeled, 2 hr cooldown
  
  
• Stufe 21: Chug-A-Lug (Rank 2)
  The duration of buffs from all guild cauldrons and feasts is increased by 100%.
  
  
• Stufe 22: Bountiful Bags
  Increases the quantity of materials gained from Mining, Skinning, Herbalism, and Disenchanting by 15%.
  
  
• Stufe 23: Bartering
  Reduces the price of items from all vendors by 5%.
  
  
• Stufe 24: Everyone's A Hero (Rank 2)
  Increases Heroism points gained by 10%.
  
  
• Stufe 25: Mass Resurrection
  Brings all dead party and raid members back to life with 35 health and 35 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat. 64% of base mana, Unlimited range, 10 sec cast