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Battlegrounds F.A.Q.
How many people must gather for a battleground before a match
can begin?
This number varies depending on the battleground. Warsong Gulch,
for example, requires eight players from both factions to be
present in the queue at the same time. Since Alterac Valley is
designed for full-scale epic battles, at least thirty players
are required from each side in order for an instance to begin.
Will joining the queue alone using the "First Available" option
get me into Battlegrounds more quickly than entering as a group
with the "Join as Group" option?
Yes. Think of it as being seated at a restaurant. If you show up
at a restaurant with ten people, the staff must wait until
there's room to seat you. This may take some time, depending on
the crowd. If you request a table for one, however, you'll be
seated much more quickly, as there's more room for just one
person than ten people.
The same holds true for battlegrounds. If twelve players are
assembling for Warsong Gulch and they form two raid groups of
six players each, no instance will start because two groups of
six won't fit in the available ten openings. These groups need
an additional four players each before they are placed in a
battleground.
How can my entire party or group of friends join a battleground
together?
You can join the battleground as a party or raid by forming the
group and having the party or raid leader enter the queue by
clicking the "Join as Group" button.
If I join a group that has already been placed in a queue, will
I be placed in their queue along with them?
No. The group leader will have to re-enter the queue in order
for everyone in the party to be placed in the queue.
Do I need to be in front of the battleground instance while
waiting in the queue?
No. Roam around and play! You can even run instances while in a
queue - you'll be given the option to port straight into the
battleground when the time comes.
What happens if I'm dead or in the middle of flying between two
locations when my time to enter comes up?
Being dead or locked into a flight path will not hinder your
ability to enter battlegrounds once you're in a queue. Simply
accept the invitation to join and prepare to be ported.
What if I'm in an instance when the battleground time comes up?
If you are in an instance when it is your turn to enter the
battleground, you will still have the option to either port to
the battleground or remain in the instance. You can even be in
another battleground at the time - in this way you can jump
instantly from one battleground to another.
Why does going "Away From Keyboard" (or typing /afk) kick me out
of the instance?
Battlegrounds are a fast-moving PvP environment where it's
important for everyone involved to remain active to create the
best experience for all. Being idle or away from the keyboard
can certainly hurt the rest of the players on your team by
hindering their ability to compete. Note that either going AFK
by remaining idle or manually typing /afk will cause you to be
affected by the Deserter debuff, which will prevent you from
joining another battleground queue for 15 minutes.
Do the diminishing returns rules for honor still apply in
battlegrounds?
Yes. Defeating the same opponent repeatedly within a short
amount of time will result in diminished honor, until eventually
none is received.
I want to tell my friends to join the same instance as me. How
do I find this information to ensure we all join the same one?
When you join a battlegrounds queue, you will see the list of
available battlegrounds currently running. You can select a
particular instance to queue for, and tell your friends to do
the same.
How do insignias work?
Your character carries a team insignia that can be looted by
enemy players when you die. When a player removes your insignia
from your body, you can no longer resurrect at your corpse - you
must resurrect at a friendly graveyard. These insignias don't
appear in your inventory.
Is there durability loss for dying in a battleground?
There is no durability loss for dying to a player or NPC in a
battleground. However, regular durability loss from normal use
of your equipment in combat is applied in the battlegrounds. In
addition, damage or death from environmental sources such as
fire, falling, or drowning will cause durability loss. . .
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