WoW PvP Guide

Adam last updated this WoW PvP Guide on: Tuesday, Mar 9th 2010

Hi, good . You may already know that World of Warcraft, also known as WoW, is the perfect game in which to impress all of the other players with tons of gold and Epic Flying Mounts. Admit it, though, you’ve come to crack some skulls player vs. player style. This Wow PvP guide will give you some ideas on what to look for when planning your next battle against your closest online friends.

In PvP, the honor system reigns. As you become more adept at claiming victory on the battlefield, you accrue points which are redeemable for rewards. In case that is unclear, it means you receive points for killing someone of the opposite faction. Violent, yes, but the Alliance and Horde have quite the bloody history.

One thing this WoW PvP guide should mention is that on Azeroth, just as in school, no one likes a bully; therefore, you will not receive points if you polish off the same player too many times.

Do not be a domineering jerk with spells, either. Charm, Fear, and Stun are known as Crowd Control spells. These spells are subject to what is known as diminishing returns. Once a spell is used on a specific opposing member, casting the same spell on that member within fifteen seconds of the first one wearing off will reduce the duration by 50%. A third reduces it by 75%, and a fourth will have no effect. This rule also applies to spells that slow down or impair the movement of another player.

Killing another player is great in terms of honor points, but there is additional honor to be had. Battlegrounds involve raids in which groups of players engage other groups in battle. Some of these instances involve capturing a relic before the other faction, similar to a game of capture the flag.

Any good WoW PvP guide should tell you that the winning team of a battleground is awarded three tokens for their efforts. The side on the losing end receives only one. These tokens are currency that can be used to obtain weapons, armor, and other equipment that will come in handy when questing or, as some players prefer, battling another player.

One great aspect of Battlegrounds is the ability to meet and play alongside or against those from other realms. For the majority of the time spent on the game, players would never see anyone from another realm.

Earlier in this WoW PvP guide we mentioned that no one likes a bully. Well, no one likes a deserter either, so if a player leaves before the end of battle, he or she will not be able to enter a queue for any battleground whatsoever for 15 minutes. This actually has nothing to do with punishing someone for being a coward. It’s to prevent someone from jumping between battlegrounds until they create the team desired.

There are many tactics and strategies to PvP play, and this WoW PvP guide is designed to cover some basics, hopefully preventing some awkward newbie moments. I hope you found this WoW PvP Guide helpful.