Forever's new battleground is the Battle for the Darkspear Islands, from Blizzard's return guide.

The basics

  • 15 vs 15, for levels 30 to 60.
  • Off the coast of Dustwallow Marsh.
  • Four capture points and a central flag. Holding them earns points; the first team to 2,000 wins.

Who you fight for

The Horde side is the Darkspear Raiders, the Alliance side the Theramore Expeditionary Force. Reputation with your side unlocks faction rewards. More on our reputation page.

Honor and rank

Blizzard says PvP progress comes from Honor and Rank points, earned in battlegrounds, from PvP quests and from weekly seasonal tasks, with extra during battleground holiday weeks.

How to play it well

With four points and a flag, the team that splits up sensibly usually wins. Some general advice that holds for any capture-point map:

  • Don't all chase the flag. A point with two defenders holds longer than you'd think.
  • Classes with speed or stealth make good flag runners and point scouts: Druid, Rogue and Shaman.
  • Healers win long fights at a point. Stay behind a wall of your own players.

Our PvP class picks go into which classes do best.