Forming a natural border between the lands of the living and unliving, the mountains of Alterac are home to a fierce tribe of ogres now inhabiting the ruins of the city of Alterac and the headquarters of the Syndicate. The mages of Dalaran, on the shores of Lake Lordamere, are hard-pressed to rebuild the ruined city outside their glistening purple dome with these challengers to their authority nearby.

This area also represents the base of conflict between the Frostwolf orcs and the Wildhammer dwarves, who will conscript you for assistance in the nearby battleground of Alterac Valley.

History

Alterac was once one of the seven kingdoms that represented the Alliance during the second war. They were the smallest of the kingdoms, and fearing their safety should the Alliance lose, Lord Alden Perenolde collaborated with the Horde behind their backs. When his support was discovered, it was the Alliance that turned their military on Alterac, utterly destroying the kingdom and leaving the capital city in ruins. The scattered survivors comprise the bandit organization known as the Syndicate.

Horde and Alliance

There are no true bases of operation in Alterac Mountains for either faction, and most of the quests for the zone come from Hillsbrad to the south. There is a tunnel for each faction that leads to their base in Alterac Valley, but considering most players queue for battlegrounds, these entrances are almost purely cosmetic.

Major Populations

• Syndicate - The most significant group in Alterac is this bandit group that also inhabits Hillsbrad and Arathi Highlands. Their strongholds are in the northern parts of the zone.
• Dalaran - The famous mage city until recently laid on the western edge of the zone, although the mages have since lifted the city entirely and moved it to Northrend. There is also an internment camp where the Frostwolf orcs were once held before the third war.
• Ogres - The Crushridge clan of ogres have taken over the ruins of Alterac, the capital city of the old kingdom, since Mug'thol was sent there by Queen Sylvannas, who controlled Mug'thol until his discovery of an artifact there broke the enchantment.
• Wildlife - There are mountain lions throughout the southern and northern portions of the zone, turtles along the shores of Lake Lordaeron, and yetis live in caves on the snow-topped mountains.

Geography

For most players, their first reasonable interaction with Alterac Mountains is traveling north through Hillsbrad Foothills. There is also a road in the northeast that leads into Western Plaguelands. Technically the zone also borders Silverpine Forest to the west and Tirisfal Glades to the north, although a mountain ridge and Lordamere Lake mostly separates it from each.

Map with POIs

Notable Characters and Rare Mobs

• Archmage Ansirem Runeweaver
• Archmage Cedric
• Baron Vardus
• Grel'borg the Miser
• Lord Jorach Ravenholdt
• Mug'thol
• Nagaz

Rare Mobs

• Araga
• Cranky Benj
• Gravis Slipknot
• Jimmy the Bleeder
• Lo'Grosh
• Narillasanz
• Skhowl
• Stone Fury

Subzones of Alterac Mountains

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