Stormpike Guard: Alterac Valley Reputation and Battle Charger
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruThe Stormpike Guard is the dwarven and human faction defending Alterac Valley against the Frostwolf Clan. It is one of the two AV battleground reputations: Alliance fights for the Stormpikes, Horde for the Frostwolf Clan. The reputation is prized mainly for its epic mount at Exalted.
Why Grind This Reputation
- Stormpike Battle Charger — an epic (+100% speed) ram mount at Exalted, usable by every Alliance class. The iconic reason most players farm AV.
- Quartermaster gear — rings, trinkets, cloaks, and armor from Friendly up to Exalted.
- Enchant scrolls and consumables useful in PvE and PvP.
- Progress toward achievements and your realm mount collection.
How to Gain Reputation
Alterac Valley reputation comes from two sources — match victories and repeatable item turn-ins to the quartermaster at your base (Dun Baldar):
| Source | Reputation |
|---|---|
| Winning a match (capturing bases, killing general Drek'Thar) | large, one-time |
| Killing Horde officers and commanders | medium |
| Turning in Armor Scraps from AV mobs | repeatable |
| Turning in Stormpike Soldier's Blood | repeatable |
| Turning in mine crystals and coins (Coldtooth, Iceblood) | repeatable |
Loot Armor Scraps during the fight — they drop from every slain enemy and NPC. Don't discard them: a stack turned in between skirmishes noticeably speeds up the grind. Capturing the mines yields coins and crystals for extra turn-ins.
Fast Farming Strategy
1. Play to win: killing the enemy general and capturing graveyards give the biggest single reputation gains. 2. Along the way, pick up all Armor Scraps and turn them in at the quartermaster. 3. Balance both: pure item grinding without wins is slow — combine them. 4. On the x5 realm the AV queue is busiest in the evening — play prime time for fast matches.
Faction Lore
The Stormpike Expedition, led by Vanndar Stormpike, entered Alterac Valley seeking ancient Frostforge dwarven relics. There they clashed with the Frostwolves — Drek'Thar's orc clan, exiled into these mountains. Their endless war over the valley is the basis of the battleground.
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FAQ
What does Exalted with Stormpike Guard give?
The flagship reward is the Stormpike Battle Charger, a 100% epic ram mount available to Alliance players at Exalted. The quartermaster also sells rings, trinkets, enchant scrolls, and gear.
What is the fastest way to grind Alterac Valley reputation?
Win matches (killing the enemy general Drek'Thar and capturing objectives grants large reputation) and turn in repeatable items in parallel: armor scraps, soldier's blood, and mine crystals/coins.
What level do I need for AV reputation?
Alterac Valley opens at level 51 (bracket 51-60), but grinding is most efficient at level 60 in full-length matches.