AV: What does it mean in gaming?
World of Warcraft – Battlegrounds & PvP Content
AV stands for Alterac Valley, one of the original and most iconic 40v40 battlegrounds in World of Warcraft, introduced in Vanilla WoW. It features large-scale objectives, long battles, PvE elements, and complex strategies that blend capturing towers, defending graveyards, summoning NPC bosses, and eventually defeating the enemy general. AV is known for its epic scale and the potential for matches to last hours—especially in Classic WoW.
In both Classic and Retail versions of WoW, AV is a major part of the PvP rotation and often featured in time-limited events like Korrak's Revenge.
How does Alterac Valley work in WoW PvP?
AV is unlike other battlegrounds due to its size and multiple win conditions. Here's how it plays out:
- Objectives: Capture towers and graveyards to gain ground and spawn advantages.
- Summons: Players can summon powerful faction bosses (Lokholar or Ivus) via resource turn-ins.
- Boss Kill: The main goal is to defeat the enemy general (Drek'Thar or Vanndar Stormpike).
- PvE Elements: Involves NPC reinforcements, supply quests, and elite patrols.
- AV is also used for Honor grinding, reputation farming, and mount rewards. Want to farm AV without queue chaos or underperforming groups? Use our WoW PvP Boosting Services or Honor Farm Carries to earn rewards without wasting time.
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