Battlemaster

Battlemasters are NPCs that offer characters the opportunity to join the queue for battlegrounds. Originally one of the only ways to queue for battlegrounds, with the introduction of the PvP interface, battlemasters are largely redundant, and serve no practical purpose.

Each capital city has several battlemasters, but not all capital cities have battlemasters for all the battlegrounds: only Stormwind City and Orgrimmar have Tol Barad Battle-Mages, and only Dalaran has Wintergrasp Battle-Mages. The battlemasters can usually be found gathered in one place, often a war-room or similar. Battlemasters can also be found at the entrances to the original battlegrounds. Interacting with any battlemaster will open the PvP interface window. When using the tracking system with the minimap battlemasters will appear with the Alliance and Horde icons at their locations.

City battlemasters were originally the only way to queue for a battleground without travelling to the physical entrance of that battleground. There was one battlemaster for each battleground, with players having to seek out the correct battlemaster to queue for the corresponding battleground. Players who had queued for a battleground could continue to travel around and play the game while they were queued, but upon leaving the battleground would be immediately teleported back to the battlemaster's location. Since battlemasters were located in cities, players generally had to travel from the zones where they were adventuring in order to seek out a battlemaster, making it difficult to combine battlegrounds with non-city-based activities. With the introduction of the PvP interface, battlemasters were made redundant, as players can access the same options directly through the Micro Menu, without needing to seek out a battlemaster.

Tactics
Battlemasters come in two varieties: warriors and mages. Battlemasters without a mana bar are considered warriors. City battlemasters are often in separate areas from normal PvP combat, however Sylvanas Windrunner and Velen both pull with their respective city battlemasters.

Warrior battlemasters use strong physical attacks, can Cleave, have a Frightening Shout, Mortal Strike, and Whirlwind attacks. As such, they are best kept separated from the rest of your party to minimize their overall damage and interference during combat.

Mage battlemasters are weak physically but use Frost Armor, Fireball, Fire Blast, Frostbolt, Polymorph, and "Amplify Damage". "Amplify Damage" increases the target's damage taken by 100% for 10 seconds and as such should be dispelled quickly. When engaged with a city leader they should be quickly eliminated to avoid sudden spikes in tank damage.

Removed battlemasters
Over the years and several revamps of the PvP system, many battlemasters were removed from the game. Due to their representativeness of their respective races and factions, they are still archived here.


 * Warsong Gulch:
 * Alliance: Silverwing Emissaries, Aethalas, Elfarran, Jihi, Lylandor, Lylandris
 * Horde: Warsong Envoys, Kergul Bloodaxe, Kurden Bloodclaw, Brakgul Deathbringer, Krukk, Montok Redhands


 * Alterac Valley:
 * Alliance: Stormpike Emissaries, Mahul, Haelga Slatefist, Thelman Slatefist, Glordrum Steelbeard, Brogun Stoneshield
 * Horde: Frostwolf Envoys, Kartra Bloodsnarl, Gurak, Grizzle Halfmane, Wolf-Sister Maka, Taim Ragetotem


 * Arathi Basin:
 * Alliance: League of Arathor Emissaries, Adam Eternum, Lady Hoteshem, Donal Osgood, Tolo, Keras Wolfheart
 * Horde: Defilers Envoys, Keldor the Lost, Martin Lindsey, Deze Snowbane, Karen Wentworth, Sir Malory Wheeler


 * Eye of the Storm:
 * Alliance: Eye of the Storm Emissaries, Enlae, Iravar, Jovil, Kandaar, Mitia
 * Horde: Eye of the Storm Envoys, Lyrlia Blackshield, Althallen Brightblade, Duyash the Cruel, Andrissa Heartspear, Yula the Fair


 * Wintergrasp:
 * Alliance: Arcanist Dulial, Arcanist Iramhir, Arcanist Laniria, Arcanist Nazalia, Arcanist Paharin
 * Horde: Magister Savarin, Magistrix Aldessia, Magistrix Caradess, Magistrix Erembria, Magister Dalhyr


 * Strand of the Ancients:
 * Alliance: Strand of the Ancients Emissaries, Bethany Aldire, Marga Bearbrawn, Nivara Bladedancer, Buhurda, Vinvo Goldgear
 * Horde: Strand of the Ancients Envoys, Godo Cloudweaver, Ufuda Giant-Slayer, Mabrian Fardawn, Sarah Forthright, Jojindi


 * Isle of Conquest:
 * Alliance: Isle of Conquest Emissaries, Lynette Bracer, Erutor, Dracien Flanning, Marsa Keybrand, Terrance Matterly
 * Horde: Isle of Conquest Envoys, Deathscreamer Gura, Marog, Orgo Ribcrusher, Gorom Warfang, Bruka Woebringer


 * Battle for Gilneas:
 * Alliance: Gilnean Emissaries, Lormic Farroden, Lesun, Henry Lew, Scot Moore
 * Horde: Gilnean Envoys, Hans Crump, Nathan Lamusga, Caley McCready, Patrick Rudolph


 * Twin Peaks:
 * Alliance: Wildhammer Emissaries, Tarna Brightfeather, Heng Cloudhammer, Gend Goldwing, Lurik Stoneclaw
 * Horde: Dragonmaw Envoys, Envoy Droln, Envoy Karlog, Envoy Ragda, Envoy Turom


 * Silvershard Mines:
 * Alliance: Silvershard Emissaries
 * Horde: Silvershard Envoys


 * Temple of Kotmogu:
 * Alliance: Tushui Emissaries
 * Horde: Huojin Envoys


 * Arena battlemasters:
 * Alliance: Miglik Blotstrom, Fima Five-Fingers, Max Xim, Beka Zipwhistle
 * Horde: Fizim Blastwrench, Zeggon Botsnap, Bipp Glizzitor, Rex Pixem
 * Neutral: "Dapper" Danik Blackshaft, Ear-Biter, "Backstab" Bindo Gearbomb, Max Luna, "Lefty" Puddemup, "Techs" Rickard Rustbolt, Schembari "Uncle Sal" Shearbolt, Ramik Slamwrench, Minzi the Minx, Kixi the Shiv


 * Other:
 * Alliance: Sir Maximus Adams
 * Horde: Aelus Goldmorn, Sawemba
 * Tournament: Arena Battlemaster

Alliance Brigadier Generals and Horde Warbringers also existed before to be removed.

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