Frostwolf Clan: Alterac Valley Reputation and Frostwolf Howler
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruThe Frostwolf Clan is the orc clan led by Drek'Thar defending Alterac Valley from the Stormpike Expedition. It is the Horde AV battleground reputation; its Alliance counterpart is the Stormpike Guard. Its main value is the epic mount at Exalted.
Why Grind This Reputation
- Frostwolf Howler — an epic (+100% speed) wolf mount at Exalted for all Horde classes. The iconic AV reward.
- Quartermaster gear — rings, trinkets, cloaks, and armor from Friendly up to Exalted.
- Enchant scrolls and consumables for PvE and PvP.
- Progress toward mount collection and achievements.
How to Gain Reputation
Reputation comes from match victories and repeatable item turn-ins at the quartermaster in Frostwolf Keep:
| Source | Reputation |
|---|---|
| Winning a match (capturing bases, killing general Vanndar Stormpike) | large, one-time |
| Killing Alliance officers and commanders | medium |
| Turning in Armor Scraps from AV mobs | repeatable |
| Turning in Frostwolf Blood | repeatable |
| Turning in mine crystals and coins | repeatable |
As on the Alliance side, Armor Scraps drop from every slain enemy — collect and turn them in between skirmishes. Capturing the mines (Coldtooth, Iceblood) yields extra turn-in items.
Fast Farming Strategy
1. Play to win: killing the Stormpike general and capturing graveyards give the biggest reputation gains. 2. Loot all Armor Scraps and turn them in regularly. 3. Combine wins with turn-ins — pure grinding is slower. 4. On the x5 realm, play prime time for faster queues and shorter matches.
Faction Lore
The Frostwolves are an orc clan who refused to drink Mannoroth's blood and so escaped the corruption. Exiled after the Second War, they took refuge in the Alterac mountains under the shaman Drek'Thar. When the Stormpike Expedition invaded seeking dwarven relics, the clan rose to defend their home — starting the war of Alterac Valley.
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FAQ
What does Exalted with the Frostwolf Clan give?
The flagship reward is the Frostwolf Howler, a 100% epic wolf mount for Horde players. The quartermaster also sells rings, trinkets, enchant scrolls, and gear across reputation tiers.
What is the fastest way to grind Frostwolf reputation?
Win matches (killing general Vanndar Stormpike and capturing bases grants large reputation) and turn in repeatable items in parallel: armor scraps, blood, and mine crystals/coins.
Are Horde and Alliance AV rewards different?
The reward structure is mirrored: Horde gets a wolf mount at Exalted instead of a ram, and the quartermaster carries an equivalent range of rings, trinkets, and gear.