Warsong Gulch Battleground Strategy - WoW Classic

By Sh3rro Updated: 2023/08/23

How to Queue for Warsong GulchWarsong GulchWarriorOrgrimmarUndercityLady Sylvanas WindrunnerThunder BluffStormwind CityDarnassusIronforgeLevel Requirement/Level Brackets for WSGWarsong Gulch

10-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-60

Warsong Gulch Map, Features, and LayoutThe Faction Base and Flag RoomThe TunnelSpeedThe GraveyardMidfield and the Huts

Restoration: regenerates 100% of health and mana for 10 seconds (this effect is interrupted by damage). These can be found in the Northwest and Southeast huts.

Berserking: increases all damage caused by 30% and all damage taken by 10%. These can be found in the Northeast and Southwest huts.

Warsong Gulch Strategy and TacticsCommunicate clearly and stay in groups.Warsong Gulch Offense Strategy

Feral Druids are a popular choice. They can move around quickly, remove slows/snares, and cast heal-over-time spells on themselves as they shift between forms. However, feral druids are also extremely helpful for defensive roles, for their ability to stealth (Prowl) and their quickness at chasing down enemy flag runners.

A protection Warrior or Paladin is also a popular choice due to their ability to take the hits, particularly when accompanied by a healer. Paladins can also heal themselves, but should not use Divine Shield, as this will cause them to drop the flag.

A frost Mage, with multiple ways of snaring, freezing, and slowing attackers, as well as having Blink is also surprisingly effective.

Shaman can use Ghost Wolf to enhance their speed.

can CAUTION: There are two things flag runners (and those supporting flag runners) must never do:

Use spells or abilities on themselves or on a flag runner that makes the runner invulnerable to damage. Spells like Ice Block, Divine Shield, Feign Death or Blessing of Protection will cause the flag runner to drop the flag.

Mount. Flag runners who attempt to mount will drop the flag.

Important:

If a member of the flag runner's team clicks the flag, that player picks up the flag and can continue running to their base to cap the flag. (If you're near the flag runner and you suspect that players is near death, start spamming right-clicks in the immediate area to try to beat enemies to the punch)

If an enemy player clicks the flag, it's immediately returned to its home base, and it must be re-captured in the enemy flag room. That's why its important that the flag runner be speedy and capable of some self-defense on the fly, and that the flag runner be accompanied by healers and other players capable of helping the flag runner complete the mission.

Warsong Gulch Defensive Strategy

Defending your base

Defending midfield (the "flex team")

Earthbind TotemFrost NovaFlareClasses and Roles in Warsong GulchTanks: WarriorPaladinIntimidating ShoutThunder ClapDivine ShieldHealers: Ranged DPS:Frost TrapPet classes:GrowlTormentSeductionSpell LockScare BeastBanishStealth classes:Melee DPS:Warsong Gulch Common Abbreviations and Slang

D: Defense. Usually expressed "more on D". This typically means help is needed in your home flag room.

E: Sometimes put in front of a term to indicate "enemy" - e.g. EFC for "enemy flag carrier"

FC: Flag Carrier

FR: Flag Room

GY: Graveyard.

Inc: Incoming

Leaf hut: the hut that houses the Restoration buff

Mid: Midfield

O: Offense. Usually expressed "more on O" -- often called when the friendly flag runner needs more help to cross the field.

Ramp: The area near the graveyard where players descend to the midfield.

Roof: The very top level of you base

Tun: Tunnel

Zerg hut: the hut that houses the Berserking buff

Warsong Gulch Reputation RewardsWarsong Battle TabardSilverwing Battle Tabard

Berserker Bracers - Plate

Dryad's Wrist Bindings - Cloth

Windtalker's Wristguards - Mail

Forest Stalker's Bracers - Leather

Silverwing Sentinels

Warsong Outriders

Kelm HargunthThe BarrensAshenvale

kelm-hargunth

Illiyana MoonblazeAshenvaleThe Barrens

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Earning Honor and Reputation in Warsong GulchWarsong Gulch Mark of HonorWarsong Gulch Mark of Honor

10-19: gives 50 Honor and 725xp

20-29: gives 82 Honor and 1200xp

30-39: gives 138 Honor and 1500xp

40-49: gives 228 Honor and 2250xp

50-59: gives 378 Honor and 3200xp

60: gives 398 Honor

Do For Great Honor. This requires marks from the other BGs as well, but gives 2388 honor and 100 reputation for each battleground faction.

Capturing the flag also rewards 35 reputation with Warsong Defilers/Silverwing Sentinels and 398 honor for the entire team.

Winning a game rewards 198 honor at level 60.

Warsong Gulch Mark of HonorWarsong Gulch Mark of HonorDifferences between Retail and Classic Warsong Gulch

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Comments

Comment by Burnide

I've been playing since 2.0 and I've -never- heard it called "Banana"

Comment by Nerdia

Vanish can also drop the flag, I believe.

Comment by Mastika

You can add the epic pants to the rewards.

Comment by greatbambino5000

Great guide! Would you be able to add the holiday weekend event bonuses to the honor section?

Thank you!

Comment by ForeverYoungTv

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Warsong Gulch Battleground Strategy - WoW Classic

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