Alliance War Campaign in Battle for Azeroth

By Neryssa Updated: 2021/03/05

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Introduction to the War CampaignOrder Hall StorylineWar Campaign Reputation ImprovementsWar Campaign Rewards

Access to the Mission Table of Battle for Azeroth, as well as 5 Champions by the time you're done with the Campaign;

Access to the continent of Zandalar;

Access to the War Effort Advancements, equivalent to the Order Hall Advancements of Legion;

Access to the 7th Legion Reputation;
Revered with them is required for Azerothian Diplomat, required for Battle for Azeroth Pathfinder, Part One.

Flight Master's WhistleReady for War

Ready for War is a requirement for both the Battle for Azeroth Pathfinder, Part One achievement, and part of the criteria to unlock the Dark Iron Dwarf Allied Race.

Tides of Vengeance

Tides of Vengeance is part of the criteria to unlock the Kul Tiran Human Allied Race.

anyThe Fourth WarTwo Sides to Every TaleTides of VengeanceTides of Vengeance

Ironclad Frostclaw: Captured in the snows of Alterac Valley, this bloodthirsty hunter now roars for the Alliance.

Bloodflank Charger: Stolen from the Arathi Basin stables, this fire-hearted charger now steeds for the Horde.

Completion ToolReady for WarThe Fourth WarTides of VengeanceBFA attunement tracker8.0 War Campaign Pre-50Flight Master's WhistleLevel 35: Introduction to the War CampaignThe War CampaignThe War CacheWar ResourcesTime for WarMission from the KingFalstad WildhammerWar ResourcesWar of ShadowsReinforcementsLevels 35 and 40: Establishing Footholds

Zuldazar: Kelsey Steelspark

Vol'dun: Magister Umbric

Nazmir: John J. Keeshan

Alliance Footholds in ZandalarGranting a ReprieveSave Them AllThe Troll's TaleThat One's MineDisarming the CannonsXibalaMole MachinationsRocks of RagnarosFragment of the FirelandsXibala screenshotsOoh Rah!Establish a BeachheadHonor BoundUnexpected AidPoisoned BarbsFriends in Strange PlacesDefang the FaithlessBreak the SiegeBreaking FreeThe Keepers' KeysShatterstone Harbor screenshotsDubious OfferingHonoring the FallenBlood of Hir'eekZealots of ZalamarFlight from the FallZul'NazmanNazmani CultistsOfferings to G'huunCaptain ConradLessons of the DamnedFort Victory screenshotsLevel 35: War Effort Advancements

Note: These require ONE FOOTHOLD UNLOCKED as well as Level 35.

Order Hall Advancements from Legion

Tier 1 - 4 hour research time, 15 War Resources
Seafarer's Hearth: Harness the power of the sea, reducing the cooldown of your Hearthstone by 40% when used in Kul Tiras and Zandalar.

Swift Landing: Capture the momentum from your recent flight path, increasing your mounted movement speed by 20% for 5 minutes upon landing.

Tier 2 - 1 day research time, 100 War Resources, requires 3 Champions:

Upgraded Troop Barracks: Construct a larger barracks for your army, increasing the maximum number of troops you can house by 2.

Troop Portal Network: Open a portal for transportation of troops from Stormwind, allowing troops to be recruited instantly.

Tier 3 - 1 day research time, 150 War Resources, requires completed Expeditions to 5 different Islands:

Island Plunderer: Learn the pirate secrets of spotting treasure, granting you a chance to receive additional Seafarer's Dubloon on Island Expeditions.

Island Archeologist: Learn the secrets of ancient civilizations, increasing the duration of effects from shrines by 20%.

Tier 4 - 1 day research time, 200 War Resources, requires 5 Champions:

World Azerite Detector: Construct an Azerite detector on your ship, granting you a chance to find additional Azerite when completing World Quests.

Local Transportation: Upgrade your Flight Master's Whistle, allowing you to call for a quick flight back to Boralus when using your whistle directly next to a flight master on Zandalar or Kul Tiras.

Tier 5 - 1 day research time, 250 War Resources, requires a Warfront victory against 3 different commanders:

Warfront Resourcer: Learn more efficient ways to gather resources under pressure, increasing resource gathering speed by 15% while fighting in a Warfront.

Warfront General: Learn how to best inspire allies in combat, increasing the effectiveness of your recruited troops by 15% while fighting in a Warfront.

Tier 6 - 1 day research time, 500 War Resources, requires Azerothian Diplomat achievement:

Alliance Ambassador: Open up additional lines of trade with your new allies, granting additional War Resources from emissary quests.

Level 40: Island Expeditions

Note: These require TWO FOOTHOLDS UNLOCKED as well as Level 40.

Heart of AzerothIsland Expeditions GuideLevel 50: Uniting the NationsUniting Kul TirasProudmoore AdmiralityOrder of EmbersStorm's WakeThe Heart of AzerothFlight Master's WhistleUniting the Isles8.0 War Campaign: Level 50Ready for WarPart 1 - Blood on the SandArlethal SunwatcherThe Vol'dun PlanComb the DesertDirty WorkClassic ReliquaryNever Stop CombingA Message to the ZandalariImprovised SurvivalThey Have Alpacas HereDelayed DeathificationFull of ArrowsThe Big BoomPart 2 - Chasing DarknessHow to Kill a Dark RangerThe Savage HuntTortollans in DistressRanger Captain AreielThey Can't Stay HereOne Option: FireEnding AreielHorde MissiveMeeting of the MindsTarget: Blood Prince DrevenPart 3 - A Golden OpportunityOur Next TargetThe Void Elves Stand ReadyThe Void SolutionFind the Paper TrailBoss BlastmouthChasing GallywixI Take No Pleasure In ThisWe Have Him CorneredGallywix Got AwayPart 4 - Blood in the WaterKings' RestHunting Blood Prince DrevenBroadside BedlamThe Wildhammer SpecialtyAn Unnatural CrewFoul Crystals for Foul PeopleKings' RestKings' RestEnding the San'layn ThreatA Clean EscapeFinale - The Strike on ZuldazarBringing Down the FleetHow to Sink a Zandalari BattleshipUnder the Cover of SwiftwingShip LogsSabotaging the Pa'kuThe Enlarged Miniaturized SubmarineMy Enemy's Enemy is My DisguiseIntelligence DenialRight Beneath Their NoseVoid VacationVictory is AssuredLeave None AliveSilencing the AdvisorAn End to the KillingReady for WarBattle for Azeroth Pathfinder, Part OneShandris Feathermoon8.1 War CampaignPart 1 - The Horde AttackReady for WarThe Calm BeforeTo AnglepointStand FastZero ZeppelinsSquad GoalsRepel the Horde!Besieged AlliesOutrigger OutfittersMasking For a FriendGunpowder PlotsFree Plumeria!Shots FiredStopping the SappersExpress DeliveryWar Marches OnPart 2 - The Secret WeaponSensitive IntelReal Big PowerA Beast with BrainsFreedom for the Da'kaniOut of OptionsBittersweet GoodbyesThe Needs of the ManyBring the BaseFit for GrongCalibrate the CoreThe EmbigginingTotal Temple DestructionA Nice NapThe Sleeper AgentPart 3 - The Abyssal ScepterThe Abyssal ScepterThe Treasury HeistOpulenceMischief ManagedFinale - The Nazmir DistractionThe Fall of ZuldazarThe March to NazmirRepurposing Their VillageDark Iron MachinationsFog of WarLurking in the SwampZul'jan DelugeShowing Our MightTaming their BeastsThe Mech of DeathTaking the Blood GateHe Who Walks in the LightBattle of Dazar'alornotEpilogue - The Aftermath of Dazar'alornotAs the Dust SettlesDead Reckoning

Halford Wyrmbane says: My king, the attack on Zuldazar was a resounding success.
Master Mathias Shaw says: The Horde is losing on all fronts. The Alliance should achieve victory in a matter of weeks.
Anduin Wrynn says: Yes, but at what cost? So many fallen... including Mekkatorque, whose life hangs by a thread. And I fear the death of Rastakhan will ignite a fire in the hearts of the Zandalari.
Genn Greymane says: He was a casualty of war, Anduin. A king must be willing to sacrifice himself for his people without doubt or hesitation.
Anduin Wrynn says: I know that, Genn... as well as anyone.
Anduin Wrynn says: But our mission was to drive a wedge between the Zandalari and the Horde. Instead, we may have strengthened their bond.
Halford Wyrmbane says: More than half the Zandalari vessels were destroyed in the initial strike, and the Horde fleet is in disarray. Their remaining ships cannot hope to stand against the Kul Tiran navy.
Genn Greymane says: The Horde has never been more vulnerable. We should strike hard... before Sylvanas hatches another vile scheme.
Lady Jaina Proudmoore says: Press the attack as the Zandalari mourn their fallen king? That would make us no better than the Banshee.
Master Mathias Shaw says: She's the real problem here. I imagine she is already finding ways to turn this to her advantage.
Anduin Wrynn says: We must continue the fight. But as we push towards victory, we must never lose sight of who we are and what we stand for.
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Anduin Wrynn says: Jaina, is there anything you can do for Mekkatorque?
Lady Jaina Proudmoore says: I'm sorry. The mechanism preserving his body is unlike any magic I have encountered.
Anduin Wrynn says: Our priests feel just as helpless. History will say we won a great victory in Zuldazar. Yet I find little cause for celebration.
Lady Jaina Proudmoore says: It was a costly battle... in many ways.
Anduin Wrynn says: But enough of that. How are you faring? You held off the Horde's finest warriors so our fleet could withdraw. You risked everything for the Alliance, Jaina.
Lady Jaina Proudmoore says: Still recovering, but... I'll be fine. You have enough on your mind without worrying about me.
Anduin Wrynn says: It is good to have you back with us, Auntie. I missed you.
Lady Jaina Proudmoore says: So much transpired while I was away. Anduin... I've heard rumors about an old friend of mine--Calia Menethil. What happened in Arathi?
Anduin Wrynn says: There is much to explain. Some I still don't fully understand... but I'll tell you what I know.
Lady Jaina Proudmoore says: Thank you. Let's find somewhere quiet to talk.

8.1.5 War CampaignPart 1 - The Freehold DiscoveryLoose EndsAshes to AshvaneCorrespondence ConundrumGetting a ClueReporting In!Part 2 - The Proudmoore ReunionDon't Shoot the MessengerMy Brother's KeeperPart 3 - Warfang Hold SpyingSpy vs. SpySpy on Warfang HoldThe Gathering StormRetaliation CoordinationLost in the FieldReassembly RequiredSeeking Higher GroundListen Up!Shaw's Shank RedemptionA Gathering of Foes8.2 War CampaignA Brief RespitePayment in KindComprehensive Nazjatar GuidePart 1 - Baine's RescuePayment in KindStay of Execution

Genn Greymane: Good to have you back, Jaina. Why did King Anduin summon you?
Lady Jaina Proudmoore: Sylvanas ordered the execution of Baine Bloodhoof. Anduin sent us into Orgrimmar to rescue them.
Genn Greymane: You risked your lives to save a leader of the Horde?!
Lady Jaina Proudmoore: After what he did for Derek, I felt I owed him a debt. We received some unexpected help from Saurfang... and Thrall.
Lady Jaina Proudmoore: We had a common enemy. Sylvanas wanted us at each other's throats. Perhaps that's what Azshara wants, too.
Genn Greymane: Hold on... are you suggesting we lay down our arms and fight beside them? After all they've done?!
Lady Jaina Proudmoore: No. Merely that we direct our efforts against Azshara instead of the Horde. That could buy time for Saurfang's rebellion to take root.
Genn Greymane: Very well. We will focus on defeating the naga queen. But if the Horde turns against us, they will answer for it.

8.2.5 Campaign - War Campaign Conclusion

Please see our comprehensive dedicated guide for the conclusion of the War Campaign - War Campaign Conclusion Guide - Battle for Azeroth (8.2.5)!

Comments

Comment by Cambrius13

Sergeant Ermey...very nice! I hope his first name is something like Arlee.

*click on NPC with quest*

"I am Sergeant Ermey, your guide to Vol'dun. From now on you will speak only when spoken to, and the first and last words out of your filthy sewer will be "Sir". Do you understand that, champion?"

"...."

"There is no racial bigotry here. I do not look down on greenskins, emo-elves, walking beef, or teddy bears. Here you are all equally worthless. And my orders are to weed out all non-hackers who do not pack the gear to serve in my beloved Alliance. Do you understand that, champion?"

"Sir...yes, sir?"

"I can't hear you! Sound off like you've got a pair!"

And so forth. :)

Comment by gunsotsu

skipped over foothold 3 at level 118 completely.

Comment by gunsotsu

Tier 3 - 1 day research time, 150 War Resources, requires completed Expeditions to 5 different Islands:

guess not getting past tier 2 - refuse to sit in boralus to que for island expeditions. game already ruined for me. thanks blizzard.

Comment by bonezmccoy

The basics of getting this opened up BEFORE warfronts:

Do all the WQs, even the ones for other rep (they still give 7th Legion rep, the other rep is EXTRA).
Do your island expeditions.
Use the DMF tophat buff.
Be human.

Most of all:
Get the app and check often for rep missions when you aren't in-game. Seriously, by doing this at bathroom breaks, before and after meals, in between meetings at work, etc. I was able to pick up about 1.5k rep in one week JUST from the app.

Comment by gunsotsu

you bearly get any reputation at all for the doing the war campaign quests (the orange quests). most of these award a whopping 0 reputation. all the reputation seems to cme from side quests in the outposts (such as jani, helping nesingwary and the tortollan and the wanted posters). don't mislead people by telling them you get reputation simply from doing the warcampaign. most of the quests that give you reputation are either not related to the campaign at all or little side adventures.

Comment by CommanderAmaro

Rep grind is painfully slow after completing the war campaign. So is time walking currency. You wait in que 30 mins just to get maybe 15 time walking badges.

Comment by nuclearping

For the quests at Warport Rastari, if you have the Chauffeured Chopper, you can use it to drive around while invisible. Helpful to escape the watch dogs and to save some time.

Comment by obbig

I strongly recommend doing each outpost quest as soon as it becomes available, don't wait until you hit 120. They give reasonable xp for not a lot of time invested and actually save you some time later. Benefits are gaining the followers early so you can start getting them xp, whilst also opening up more mission completion opportunities early. By the time you get to 120 you'll have starting flight points in each zone for world quests and your followers should be well on their way to epic.
Just be careful running around doing your outpost quests at lower levels, as only mobs in your immediate quest areas are scaled to your level. Wander too far off the path to grab some herbs or ore and you'll find yourself facing 120 mobs :).

Comment by Spanky2k

I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else but the new chapters released in 8.1 for Tides of Vengeance are reputation gated. If you're using the same main character as you had when you first levelled in BFA, you're probably already exalted and so won't be affected by this. If you have an alt, are a new player or have recently returned though, you're going to have to grind out quite a lot of rep to catch up.

Part 1: The Horde Attack (The Calm Before) doesn't need any more rep than the Finale of Ready for War so you can do this right away.
Part 2: The Secret Weapon (Sensitive Intel) you need 7000 rep through revered.
Part 3: The Abyssal Scepter (The Abyssal Scepter) you need 14000 rep through revered.
Part 4: The Nazmir Distraction (The Fall of Zuldazar) I suspect you need to be exalted with the 7th Legion but I can't confirm that yet.

Obviously, if you're only doing these now, have changed mains or are playing an alt then these are going to be some serious rep grinds as the stages are far further apart than they were for the 8.0 part of the story. You do get 2000 rep for completing each part though so you'll 'only' have to grind 15000 rep which is 176 7th Legion world quests if you use a Contract: 7th Legion. Or it is between 15 and 30 faction assaults.

Comment by RobNajjar

Im curious as to whether you need to have done the raid or not for the allied races

Comment by Shifuza

I searched wherever possible but didn't find the answer. Is Battle of Dazar'alor a part of war campaign? If you skip it, will there be access to 8.2 campaign? (Tides of Vengeance obtained)

Comment by Kriandis

To earn this new achievement, you’ll need to have completed A Nation United, Zandalari Forever, Tides of Vengeance (Alliance), and Tides of Vengeance (Horde).

Well, I wont be getting this mount. I have never played Horde and I am not going to level one from 1 to 120, and then rep grind to get it. In my opinion, it is silly that a mount is gated in such a way.

Comment by NewTroll

Quick correction on the recent part of the guide: you need to finish the quest Clearing Out the Cache before you can progress to Payment in Kind.

Comment by tgoodspe

You should note that Part 1 - Blood in the Sand of the 8.0 War Campaign begins with the quest "Overseas Assassination" that you get on the boat in Boralus. I searched everywhere for how to start it and didn't realize it was this quest the whole time. The guide says it "becomes immediately available" but doesn't indicate that this is the breadcrumb that kicks it off.

Comment by Cintari

It's really misleading that this guide mentioned A Brief Respite in the way that it did. For some reason that quest is mentioned both here and in the Wowhead BfA Attunement Tracker - I have no idea why it's listed in that tool, it's completely inconsequential. That quest can be unlocked long before Payment in Kind. Because it was, I thought that because I had unlocked that quest that I would therefore be eligible for Payment in Kind, as this guide suggested. However, I had not done "Part 3 - Warfang Hold Spying" yet, what I needed to do was Spy Versus Spy. So in short, my issue was the Wowhead tool, in conjunction with info listed in this guide, was highly misleading determining where my missing link was.

Comment by Arkmond

Okay I literally made an account to post this, if you get done with all the footholds, DO THE DYING WORLD QUEST, This is the actual quest to continue the achievement/quest. This took me and my friends two days to figure out.

Comment by 2017bigduke6

If you you're trying to get onto this quest chain at Blood on the Sand as Alliance, but after skipping Legion and BfA, try the Earthen Guardian near the Inn in Boralus 74.9, 15.0. He will give you "A Dying World" and tell you to head to Silithus to find Magni Bronzebeard. There is a portal in the Boralus portal chamber, nearby.

The WOWHead link for this guy still shows him outside the Great Seal. It needs to be updated.

Comment by khuy6028

Question about War Campaign 8.1: so I boosted 1 character to lvl 50 in Shadowland and came back questing to unlock Kul Tiran. After "Ready for War", I found Caption Mathias Shaw to start "The Calm Before". However, he no longer had the quest to start, instead now he just gave us follower's quests and i can not proceed with the guide anyfurther.

Comment by teapartyon

Hello! Returning player here from a nearly decade long break. I am coming at this guide with a newbie-like perspective, and I have a few tiny details and corrections I wanted to point out:
1. Two Sides to Every Tale does not just require Tides of Vengeance. It also requires that you complete A Nation United.
2. The guide says:

Level 50: Uniting the Nations
After completing all 3 footholds for your faction, at level 50, you'll receive a new mission from Halford Wyrmbane/Nathanos Blightcaller, Uniting Kul Tiras. These missions require you to get Friendly reputation with all the factions in Kul Tiras (Proudmoore Admirality, Order of Embers and Storm's Wake), as well as completing the quest The Heart of Azeroth.

But the wording here is misleading. It honestly lead me to believe that I could find and accept this quest which would then require that I get Friendly rep with the factions as well as complete Heart of Azeroth. But it should be noted that you need to complete these in order to unlock this quest.

Comment by xotix

I think there is an error (alliance, 9.2). If you have all the footholds, but you can't get the quest "Uniting Kul Tiras.", you should be able to get the quest "A dying world" in boralus which sends you to Magni. Once you got the hearth of azeroth (takes like 5minutes) you can go on the ship on bolarus and get the quest "Uniting Kul Tiras".

Comment by ABY5S

FYI: You must be level 60 to continue this campaign.

Comment by GrumpyKitty2

I hope this helps another lvl 70 boost.
I went to Boralus hoping to find a starting quest since nothing was available anywhere that I could find.
I found A Dying World from the Earthen Guardian standing outside the building to the right of the Boralus Inn. Horde links are also on the same page. There were no teleports in Boralus, so I had to get to Kalamdor to fly to Silithus.
Anyway, once I finished A Dying World (still no portals), I returned to SW for the starting quest for BFA. Hoping it goes smoothly from here and I assume the Horde versions are similar. Note, the rewards are piddly, but you will be able to purchase the BFA flight path map from (Alliance) Vindicator Jaelaana for your lower level alts AFTER you do the BFA Pathfinder 1 and 2. (My 70 boost already has the flight paths, but the lower lvls don't.)
If you are max level and tempted to skip the quests you can, keep in mind that they have fair gold rewards.

Alliance War Campaign in Battle for Azeroth

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