The Burning Crusade PvP Overview - Honor System, Arena System, Open-World Objectives

By Anshlun Updated: 2026/01/08

Overview of PvP Systems in The Burning Crusade Classic

Honor System

Arena System

Points

Honor Points

Arena Points

Points Gained By

Honorable Kills, Battleground Objectives, World PvP Objectives

Individual Arena Rating

Points Calculated

Instantly

Weekly Reset

Point Cap

75,000

5,000

Point Decay

Level Requirement

Method of Access

World PvP, Battlemasters

Arena Battlemasters

Reward Item Quality

Common - Epic

Epic

Reward Level Requirements

18-70

Location to Purchase Rewards

Stormwind / Orgrimmar, Various Locations

Outland

Team Size

10, 15, or 40

2, 3, or 5

Notes

Both Honor points and Arena Points do not decay. You can save your points for as long as you like, up to the point cap.

You must be at least level 10 to enter Warsong Gulch, 20 for Arathi Basin, 51 for Alterac Valley, and 61 for Eye of the Storm. The minimum level for Arena combat is 70.

World PvP can be accessed in any contested area in the game world. Battlegrounds and Arenas are accessed through special NPCs found mainly in capital cities.

The majority of the best PvP rewards are Arena rewards, but there are many epic rewards purchased with Honor as well.

Warsong Gulch, Alterac Valley, and Arathi Basin offer special rewards starting at levels under 70.

Team size varies by battleground, and Arena Teams are divided into brackets depending on their size.

Arena in the Burning Crusade ClassicHow Does Arena Rating Work in TBC Classic?Arena Gear in TBC ClassicArena Vendor Locations in TBC Classic

Vendor

Coordinates

Location

Vixton Pinchwhistle Big Zokk Torquewrench

/way 33.0, 64.2

Area 52, Netherstorm

Grikkin Copperspring

/way 66.2, 59.6

Ring of Trials, Nagrand

Evee Copperspring

/way 51.4, 27.0

Gadgetzan, Tanaris

Frixee Brasstumbler

/way 52.8, 41.8

Blade's Edge Arena, Blade's Edge Mountains

Ontok Shatterhorn

/way 73.6, 56.0

Lower City, Shattrath City

Drolig Blastpipe

/way 57.4, 73.4

Scryer's Tier, Shattrath City

Drelik Blastpipe

/way 36.6, 46.2

Aldor Rise, Shattrath City

Arena Gear Costs in TBC Classic

Slot

Arena Points

Chest

620

Hands

370

Legs

620

Shoulder

495

Head

620

Bow

1245

Two-Hand

1245

Main-Hand (Spellpower)

1030

Main-Hand (Melee)

870

Off-Hand

370

Relics

330

Shield

620

Thrown

330

Wand

330

Arena Special Rewards in TBC ClassicSwift Nether Drake

Season Gladiator (Top 0.1%)

Gladiator (Top 0.5%)

Duelist (Top 0.5% - 3%)

Rival (Top 3% - 10%)

Challenger (Top 10 - 35%)

Infernal GladiatorArena Gear Catch-Up System in TBC ClassicHonor Points in The Burning Crusade ClassicHonor and Reputation Faction Gear in TBC ClassicGrand Marshal's Kodohide GlovesKodohide HelmHonor Points Vendor Locations in TBC Classic

Vendor

Location

Captain Dirgehammer

Champions' Hall, Stormwind City

Lady Palanseer

Hall of Legends, Orgrimmar

Open-World PvP Objectives in TBC ClassicHellfire SuperiorityHellfire SuperiorityMark of Honor HoldMark of ThrallmarWarrant Officer Tracy ProudwellAlliance Field ScoutBattlecryer BlackeyeBattlecryer BlackeyeAlliance Field ScoutHorde Field ScoutTwin Spire BlessingBlessing of AuchindounSpirit ShardStrength of the HalaaniBattlegrounds in TBC Classic

Horde and Alliance teams of up to 15 players compete to control the four towers spread throughout Eye of the Storm and capture flags.

Each claimed tower generates victory points for the controlling team. The more towers your team owns, the faster your team gains points.

The first team that gains 2,000 victory points wins the match.

Players also earn points for their faction by capturing and returning a flag, located in the middle of the map, to a tower controlled by their faction.

Both the winning and losing team earn honor after completing an Eye of the Storm Battleground, as accumulated victory points translate directly into bonus honor for players. Even if you don't win the Battleground, you earn honor from earned victory points.

As players compete, they will earn Eye of the Storm Mark of Honor, which are used as a portion of the purchase price for various honor rewards.

Unlike other battlegrounds, The Eye of the Storm does not have an actual entrance portal connecting it to the outside world. The only way to enter this battleground is to speak with an Eye of the Storm Battlemaster in one of the major cities.

PvP Itemization and Resilience in The Burning Crusade ClassicResilience

Reduces critical strike chance against you.

Reduces critical strike damage against you.

Reduces damage over time effects' damage against you.

Reduces the magnitude of mana drain effects against you.

Comments

Comment by Doxxious

Maybe add some useful links? This article is a dead end.

Comment by 2079159

Could we get an updated post with gear costs etc?

Comment by Apey

Helm: 20081 honor points and 30 AV marks
Chest: 20655 honor points and 30 AB marks
Shoulders: 12622 honor points and 20 AB marks
Boots: 17850 honor points and 40 EOTS marks
Gloves: 12622 honor points and 20 AV marks
Leggings: 20081 honor points and 30 WSG marks
Bracer: 11794 honor points and 20 WSG marks
Belt: 17850 honor points and 40 AB marks

Two-Hand weapons: 38250 honor points and 40 AV marks
One-Hand weapons(include ranged and offhand): 19125 honor points and 20 EOTS marks

Comment by Apey

Just a lil update. The cost of the blue honor gear (5 piece set) is cut in half in phase 2. You can also get similar items from various outland factions, but it won't be as good.

Comment by ThaShiCra

Are Marks of Honor going to still be used/required for level 70 BG gear? What PvP gear is available from Reputations? Not seeing any with resilence.

The Burning Crusade PvP Overview - Honor System, Arena System, Open-World Objectives

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