WoW Forever: Alterac Valley honor goes down, other battlegrounds go up
On the official WoW Forever podcast, developers said they are adjusting the Honor earned in battlegrounds. Alterac Valley becomes somewhat less lucrative, while Warsong, Arathi Basin and Darkspear Islands become a lot more so. The goal: break the habit of queuing Alterac over and over to climb the PvP ranks, even losing on purpose to go faster.
The problem: Alterac spam
In classic versions, the best way to earn Honor and climb ranks is to requeue Alterac Valley: both sides rush to kill the enemy leader as fast as possible while taking 2 to 4 towers on the way. It got so bad that some players lose on purpose, because it is faster than fighting.
What Blizzard changes in WoW Forever
- NERF Alterac Valley: Honor is reduced, moderately according to the developers ("a little less lucrative").
- UP Warsong, Arathi Basin, Darkspear Islands: Honor is greatly increased. Developer Tim Jones wants time spent there to feel worth it, and bouncing between them to feel okay.
- No numbers yet: no exact rates were given, so watch the beta notes.
- Precedent: Burning Crusade Anniversary got a similar adjustment, with more Honor in non-Alterac battlegrounds and much more for player kills.
What it means for your PvP rank climb
- Mix your battlegrounds: alternating should pay at least as well as chaining Alterac, so you can play what you enjoy.
- Short Warsong and Arathi games become attractive for Honor per hour.
- Losing Alterac on purpose should lose its appeal, which makes games more honest.
- Compare with the honor rank progression in our dedicated brief before planning your climb.
Frequently asked questions
Is Honor changing in WoW Forever?
Yes: the developers lower Alterac Valley Honor a little and raise it a lot in Warsong, Arathi Basin and Darkspear Islands, without giving exact numbers.
Why is Blizzard lowering Alterac Honor?
To break the "AV spam", where players requeue Alterac in a loop and even lose on purpose, because it is the fastest way to rank up.