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14 Honor RanksNo Rated PvP

Honor ranks, battlegrounds and rulesets

Forever drops rated PvP and replaces it with a ranked honor track that starts over every patch cycle. Here is what is confirmed so far.

How PvP Works

PvP progression in Forever is a single ranked track with 14 ranks, and it resets at the start of each patch cycle. There is no rated ladder and no arena.

That design choice does two things. Your standing comes from time and participation rather than from a matchmaking rating, and every cycle gives returning players a fresh run at the same rewards instead of a ladder that hardened months ago.

Two numbers drive it. Honor is the currency you spend on PvP gear, earned by defeating players, completing battlegrounds and finishing PvP quests. Rank Points come from battlegrounds and PvP quests and raise your rank, with a weekly cap so the climb rewards steady play over marathon sessions. Blizzard has also evened out Honor gains across battlegrounds, so Alterac Valley is no longer the only efficient choice.

Each season also runs the 10-week Field of Honor journey: weekly battleground and world-PvP objectives that pay bonus Honor and Rank Points, and award an account-wide Legacy Point at weeks 4, 7, and 10 via the Season Journey Legacy Challenges.

GuideHigh Warlord and Grand Marshal: Rank 14 Guide →The weekly routine, which battleground to queue, and the 12 PvP Legacy Points on the way.

What Each PvP Honor Rank Unlocks

Reaching a rank unlocks the reward for purchase. You pay for it with Honor, and Rank Points decide how far up the ladder you are.

  1. Rank 1Faction Tabard
  2. Rank 2Insignia Trinket
  3. Rank 3Faction Cloak
  4. Rank 4Faction Necklace
  5. Rank 5Combat Potions
  6. Rank 6Elite Faction Tabard
  7. Rank 7Battle Standard
  8. Rank 8Elite Wrist Upgrade and Elite Waist Upgrade
  9. Rank 9Elite Boot Upgrade
  10. Rank 10Elite Glove Upgrade
  11. Rank 11Black War Mounts
  12. Rank 12Elite Shoulder Upgrade and Elite Leg Upgrade
  13. Rank 13Elite Helmet Upgrade and Elite Chest Upgrade
  14. Rank 14Weapon Arsenal

The epic set grows directly out of the rare (blue) set: you first purchase the rare armor piece with Honor at Ranks 2–7, then buy an Emboldened Seal at Ranks 8–13 to upgrade that exact slot to epic quality without losing your enchants.

Ranks 8 to 13 build the elite armor set one slot at a time. Those pieces belong to the reworked PvP rank sets, and the rank sets section below shows all 95 of them class by class.

Honor Currencies

The PvP Renown track caps at 14, one step per honor rank.

CurrencyCapWhat it is
Honor Points25000Honor is gained by killing members of the opposite faction in PvP combat. You can use honor points to purchase special items.
Rank PointsNo capRank points are gained by completing tasks given in Gadgetzan or participating in battlegrounds. Rank points increase your PvP Rank which grants you access to purchase special items.
Renown - PvP Rank14Your honor rank itself, from 1 to 14.

All currencies and reward tracks

WoW Forever PvP Sets by Class

Every rank set in the client, class by class: 26 are new to Forever and 16 were rebuilt for it. Alliance and Horde sets come in matching pairs with the same bonuses under different rank titles.

WarriorPlate6

  • Lieutenant Commander's Battlegear

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 55
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Battlegear

    ChangedHordePlateLevel 55
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Battlegear

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec.
    3. (6)+40 Attack Power.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Battlearmor

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Warlord's Battlegear

    ChangedHordePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec.
    3. (6)+40 Attack Power.

  • Champion's Battlearmor

    ChangedHordePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Intercept ability by 5 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

All Warrior sets

PaladinPlate13

  • Knight-Lieutenant's Imbued Plate

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 50
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 33.

  • Knight-Lieutenant's Lamellar Plate

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 50
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Aegis

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 55
    1. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.
    2. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Vindication

    NewAlliancePlateLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Aegis

    NewHordePlateLevel 55
    1. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.
    2. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Vindication

    NewHordePlateLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Aegis

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Redoubt

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Redemption

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Redemption

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 44.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Vindication

    NewAlliancePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

  • Warlord's Aegis

    NewHordePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.

  • Warlord's Vindication

    NewHordePlateLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Hammer of Justice by 10 sec.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

All Paladin sets

HunterMail12

  • Knight-Lieutenant's Chain

    ChangedAllianceMailLevel 50
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)+30 Attack Power.

  • Blood Guard's Chain

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 50
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)+30 Attack Power.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Pursuit

    ChangedAllianceMailLevel 55
    1. (2)+20 Agility.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Concussive Shot by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Pursuit

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 55
    1. (2)+20 Agility.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Concussive Shot by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Pursuit

    ChangedAllianceMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Concussive Shot by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Agility.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Pursuance

    ChangedAllianceMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Agility.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Concussive Shot by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Prowess

    ChangedAllianceMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (6)+40 Attack Power.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Prowess

    ChangedAllianceMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Warlord's Pursuit

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Concussive Shot by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Agility.

  • Champion's Pursuance

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Agility.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Concussive Shot by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Warlord's Prowess

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (6)+40 Attack Power.

  • Champion's Prowess

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (6)+20 Stamina.

All Hunter sets

RogueLeather5

  • Lieutenant Commander's Vestments

    ChangedAllianceLeatherLevel 55
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Gouge ability by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Vestments

    ChangedHordeLeatherLevel 55
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Gouge ability by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Vestments

    ChangedAllianceLeatherLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Gouge ability by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+40 Attack Power.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Guard

    ChangedAllianceLeatherLevel 60
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Gouge ability by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Warlord's Vestments

    ChangedHordeLeatherLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Gouge ability by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+40 Attack Power.

All Rogue sets

PriestCloth8

  • Lieutenant Commander's Raiment

    ChangedAllianceClothLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Increases the duration of your Psychic Scream spell by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Investiture

    NewAllianceClothLevel 55
    1. (4)Increases the duration of your Psychic Scream spell by 1 sec.
    2. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Raiment

    ChangedHordeClothLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Increases the duration of your Psychic Scream spell by 1 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Investiture

    NewHordeClothLevel 55
    1. (4)Increases the duration of your Psychic Scream spell by 1 sec.
    2. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Raiment

    ChangedAllianceClothLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Increases the duration of your Psychic Scream spell by 1 sec.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

  • Field Marshal's Investiture

    NewAllianceClothLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Increases the duration of your Psychic Scream spell by 1 sec.

  • Warlord's Raiment

    ChangedHordeClothLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Increases the duration of your Psychic Scream spell by 1 sec.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

  • Warlord's Investiture

    NewHordeClothLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Increases the duration of your Psychic Scream spell by 1 sec.

All Priest sets

ShamanMail15

  • Blood Guard's Pulsing Mail

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 50
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.

  • Blood Guard's Inscribed Mail

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 50
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 33.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Earthshaker

    NewAllianceMailLevel 55
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Wartide

    NewAllianceMailLevel 55
    1. (4)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    2. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Thunderfist

    NewAllianceMailLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Earthshaker

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 55
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Wartide

    NewHordeMailLevel 55
    1. (4)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    2. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Thunderfist

    NewHordeMailLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Earthshaker

    NewAllianceMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    3. (6)+40 Attack Power.

  • Field Marshal's Wartide

    NewAllianceMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.

  • Field Marshal's Thunderfist

    NewAllianceMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

  • Warlord's Earthshaker

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    3. (6)+40 Attack Power.

  • Champion's Stormcaller

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Warlord's Wartide

    NewHordeMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.

  • Warlord's Thunderfist

    NewHordeMailLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all Shock spells by 2%.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

All Shaman sets

MageCloth5

  • Lieutenant Commander's Regalia

    ChangedAllianceClothLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Blink spell by 1.5 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Regalia

    ChangedHordeClothLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Blink spell by 1.5 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Regalia

    ChangedAllianceClothLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Blink spell by 1.5 sec.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

  • Warlord's Regalia

    ChangedHordeClothLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the cooldown of your Blink spell by 1.5 sec.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

  • Champion's Arcanum

    ChangedHordeClothLevel 60
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Reduces the cooldown of your Blink spell by 1.5 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

All Mage sets

WarlockCloth6

  • Lieutenant Commander's Threads

    ChangedAllianceClothLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Reduces the casting time of your Immolate spell by 0.2 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Threads

    ChangedHordeClothLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Reduces the casting time of your Immolate spell by 0.2 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Threads

    ChangedAllianceClothLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the casting time of your Immolate spell by 0.2 sec.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Dreadgear

    ChangedAllianceClothLevel 60
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Reduces the casting time of your Immolate spell by 0.2 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Warlord's Threads

    ChangedHordeClothLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Reduces the casting time of your Immolate spell by 0.2 sec.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

  • Champion's Dreadgear

    ChangedHordeClothLevel 60
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Reduces the casting time of your Immolate spell by 0.2 sec.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

All Warlock sets

DruidLeather16

  • Knight-Lieutenant's Restored Leather

    ChangedAllianceLeatherLevel 50
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 33.

  • Knight-Lieutenant's Crackling Leather

    ChangedAllianceLeatherLevel 50
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.

  • Blood Guard's Restored Leather

    ChangedHordeLeatherLevel 50
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 33.

  • Blood Guard's Crackling Leather

    ChangedHordeLeatherLevel 50
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Sanctuary

    ChangedAllianceLeatherLevel 55
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Refuge

    ChangedAllianceLeatherLevel 55
    1. (4)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.
    2. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Lieutenant Commander's Wildhide

    NewAllianceLeatherLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Sanctuary

    ChangedHordeLeatherLevel 55
    1. (2)+40 Attack Power.
    2. (4)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Refuge

    ChangedHordeLeatherLevel 55
    1. (4)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.
    2. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Champion's Wildhide

    NewHordeLeatherLevel 55
    1. (2)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
    2. (4)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.
    3. (6)+20 Stamina.

  • Field Marshal's Sanctuary

    ChangedAllianceLeatherLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.
    3. (6)+40 Attack Power.

  • Field Marshal's Refuge

    NewAllianceLeatherLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.

  • Field Marshal's Wildhide

    NewAllianceLeatherLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

  • Warlord's Sanctuary

    ChangedHordeLeatherLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.
    3. (6)+40 Attack Power.

  • Warlord's Refuge

    NewHordeLeatherLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.

  • Warlord's Wildhide

    NewHordeLeatherLevel 60
    1. (2)+20 Stamina.
    2. (3)Increases your movement speed by 15% while in Bear, Cat, or Travel Form. Only active outdoors.
    3. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.

All Druid sets

Shared by Several Classes9

  • Knight-Lieutenant's Plate

    ChangedAlliancePlateLevel 50Warrior, Paladin
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)+30 Attack Power.

  • Knight-Lieutenant's Leather

    ChangedAllianceLeatherLevel 50Rogue, Druid
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)+30 Attack Power.

  • Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave

    ChangedAllianceClothLevel 50Priest, Mage, Warlock
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.

  • Knight-Lieutenant's Mail

    ChangedAllianceMailLevel 50Hunter, Shaman
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)+30 Attack Power.

  • Blood Guard's Plate

    ChangedHordePlateLevel 50Warrior, Paladin
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)+30 Attack Power.

  • Blood Guard's Mail

    ChangedHordeMailLevel 50Hunter, Shaman
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)+30 Attack Power.

  • Blood Guard's Leather

    ChangedHordeLeatherLevel 50Rogue, Druid
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)+30 Attack Power.

  • Blood Guard's Dreadweave

    ChangedHordeClothLevel 50Priest, Mage, Warlock
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.

  • Blood Guard's Satin

    ChangedHordeClothLevel 50Priest, Mage
    1. (3)+15 Stamina.
    2. (6)Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 33.

WoW Forever Battlegrounds

Forever keeps the three Classic battlegrounds (Warsong Gulch, Arathi Basin and Alterac Valley) and adds Darkspear Islands, a 15-versus-15 battleground off the shores of Dustwallow Marsh for levels 30 to 60. Teams hold four control points and carry a central flag back to a base they own, and the first to 2,000 points wins.

PvP Reputations

PvP has its own reputations, and two of them are new factions fighting over the Darkspear Islands. They also feed Legacy Challenges, so PvP standing counts towards account-wide progress.

The League of ArathorAlliance

The League of Arathor seeks to reclaim lost land of Arathi Basin for their benefactors in Stormwind.

The DefilersHorde

The Defilers seek to claim Arathi Basin's valuable resources for the Horde.

Frostwolf ClanHorde

The Frostwolf Clan seeks to drive out the dwarves of the Stormpike Expedition from Alterac Valley.

Stormpike GuardAlliance

The Stormpike Dwarves have set up residence in Alterac Valley, where they're locked in battle with the Frostwolf Orcs.

Warsong OutridersHorde

Fierce orcs of the Warsong Clan, locked in battle against the Silverwing Sentinels in Warsong Gulch.

Silverwing SentinelsAlliance

Staunch defenders of Ashenvale, locked in battle against the Warsong Outriders in Warsong Gulch.

Darkspear RaidersNewHorde

Loyal to the troll nation, the Darkspear Raiders battle the Theramore Expeditionary Force for control of their ancestral Darkspear Islands.

Theramore Expeditionary ForceNewAlliance

Loyal partisans for their city, the Theramore Expeditionary Force battles the Darkspear Raiders for control of the so-called Darkspear Islands.

See every reputation in Forever

World PvP and Rulesets

Forever replaces realms with rulesets. You choose Normal, PvP, Roleplaying or Hardcore, and you group with everyone else on that ruleset. Grouping across rulesets is not supported, so settle on one with your friends before launch day.

One thing to know before you go looking for open-world fights: zones run as several copies at once, so the enemy who just vanished may simply be on another layer. Forever warns you five minutes before it moves you, and the layering guide explains how to use that warning.

Common Questions

Does WoW Forever have arenas or rated PvP?

No. Blizzard stated in the live Q&A that there will be no rated PvP. A new PvP track that resets every season or tier takes its place.

How many honor ranks are there?

14 per patch cycle, and the track resets with each new patch.

What is the difference between Honor and Rank Points?

Honor is the currency: you earn it by defeating players, completing battlegrounds and PvP quests, and you spend it on PvP gear. Rank Points come from battlegrounds and PvP quests and raise your honor rank, with a weekly cap on ranks. The highlighted battleground pays more of both during its holiday week.

How do you get epic PvP gear?

Buy the blue-quality piece with Honor, then upgrade it to epic with an Emboldened Seal. Seals have rank requirements: rank 8 opens wrists and waist, and rank 13 opens chest and helm.

What is the new battleground?

Darkspear Islands, a 15-versus-15 battleground off the shores of Dustwallow Marsh for levels 30 to 60. Teams fight over four control points and a central flag, and the first to 2,000 points wins.

Can I play with friends on another ruleset?

No. Forever replaces realms with rulesets, and grouping across different ones is not supported, so agree on Normal, PvP, Roleplaying or Hardcore before you start.

Why do enemies vanish during world PvP?

That is layering. Zones run as several copies, and a forced move gives you five minutes of warning first. The layering guide covers how to handle it.

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