Older version (diff) | current version (diff) | Newer version (diff)
Arena (WoW)
Arenas are areas in which teams of players can compete against each other in deathmatch-style PvP.
Arena System Breakdown
Instead of objective-based PvP, such as Alterac Valley or Warsong Gulch, arenas offer players a small battleground designed around a team's ability to destroy the other team. This new system matches teams of equal strength to increase fairness and make advancement to the highest tiers more difficult and more rewarding. The arena is currently designed to allow 2v2, 3v3 and 5v5 teams but your team may have up to double the amount required for one fight (i.e. a 2v2 team can have four people in it). Unlike regular PvP battlegrounds, the arena system also allows intra-faction competition, similar to the old honor system.
There are currently three different Arenas available at the following locations:
- The Ring of Trials in Nagrand
- The Circle of Blood in Blade's Edge Mountains
- The Ruins of Lordaeron in Tirisfal Glades. This was released in patch 2.1.
Only level 70 player characters can gain a Team Rating or Arena Points. Characters under level 70 can still participate in arena matches, albeit only practice matches at this time. All teams require an Arena Team Charter in order to create an official team.
Arena Points are used similar to honor points to purchase Arena Rewards, which are considered to be on par with some of the mid-to high level PvE rewards, Season 1 items being roughly equivalent to Tier 4, Season 2 to Tier 5, Season 3 to Tier 6, and the upcoming Season 4 to Tier 6.5.
 |
This page needs more information! If you'd like to contribute, please edit this page (free ZAM account required)! |
|