THE GAME

WoW Forever PvP: honor ranks, rewards and battlegrounds

No rated ladder, a 14-rank honor track that resets every season and a new battleground in the Darkspear Islands. What's confirmed and what comes from the client.

What changes from Classic

What it was in Classic and what it is now, row by row.

—ClassicWoW Forever
Rated PvPClassicDidn't exist: arenas arrived in The Burning CrusadeWoW ForeverWon't exist either. Blizzard ruled it out in the September 17 Q&A
ProgressionClassicA single 14-rank honor ladder, with weekly decayWoW ForeverA 14-rank honor track per season. Rank Points have a weekly cap, as in Classic, and each season brings a journey of weekly tasks (three grant a Legacy Point)
Earning HonorClassicKilling players and in battlegroundsWoW ForeverDefeating other players, completing battlegrounds and PvP quests, with extra Honor in the holiday-week battleground. Rank Points only come from battlegrounds and PvP quests
GearClassicEach rank piece was bought once you reached that rankWoW ForeverHonor buys the blue and epic sets; the epic one needs the blue piece plus an Emboldened Seal, which has a rank requirement. Shaman get healer, melee and caster gear
BattlegroundsClassicWarsong Gulch, Arathi Basin and Alterac ValleyWoW ForeverClassic's plus the Darkspear Islands (15v15, levels 30-60), with their own reputations
Alterac ValleyClassicCamping there was the most efficient way to rank upWoW ForeverBlizzard balances Honor across every battleground so no single map is the only option
Across rulesetsClassicEach realm, its own PvPWoW ForeverBattlegrounds are shared across every ruleset

The 14 honor ranks

Each season brings a 14-rank track. Honor comes from defeating other players, battlegrounds and PvP quests; Rank Points only from battlegrounds and PvP quests, with a weekly cap. Every rank unlocks something: faction items, epic upgrade tokens, mounts and, at the top, epic weapons.

  1. 1PrivateScout

    Tabard

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (2)
    • Private's Tabard
    • Scout's Tabard
  2. 2CorporalGrunt

    PvP Trinket

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (2)
    • Insignia of the Alliance
    • Insignia of the Horde
  3. 3SergeantSergeant

    Cloaks

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (2)
    • Sergeant's Cape
    • Sergeant's Cloak
  4. 4Master SergeantSenior Sergeant

    Necklace

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (2)
    • Master Sergeant's Insignia
    • Senior Sergeant's Insignia
  5. 5Sergeant MajorFirst Sergeant

    Combat Potions

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (11)
    • Sergeant Major's Cape
    • Sergeant Major's Chain Armguards
    • Sergeant Major's Dragonhide Armsplints
    • Sergeant Major's Leather Armsplints
    • Sergeant Major's Plate Wristguards
    • Sergeant Major's Silk Cuffs
    • First Sergeant's Dragonhide Armguards
    • First Sergeant's Leather Armguards
    • First Sergeant's Mail Wristguards
    • First Sergeant's Plate Bracers
    • First Sergeant's Silk Cuffs
  6. 6KnightStone Guard

    Tabard

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (2)
    • Knight's Colors
    • Stone Guard's Herald
  7. 7Knight-LieutenantBlood Guard

    Battle Standard

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (63)
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Boots
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Gauntlets
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Greaves
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Vices
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Dragonhide Footwraps
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Dragonhide Gloves
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Dragonhide Grips
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Dragonhide Treads
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Boots
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Gloves
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Handwraps
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Walkers
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Lamellar Gauntlets
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Lamellar Sabatons
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Leather Boots
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Leather Gauntlets
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Leather Grips
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Leather Walkers
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Boots
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Gauntlets
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Plate Greaves
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Satin Boots
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Satin Gloves
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Satin Handwraps
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Satin Walkers
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Silk Boots
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Silk Gloves
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Silk Handwraps
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Silk Walkers
    • Knight-Lieutenant's Steed
    • Blood Guard's Chain Boots
    • Blood Guard's Chain Gauntlets
    • Blood Guard's Chain Greaves
    • Blood Guard's Chain Vices
    • Blood Guard's Dragonhide Boots
    • Blood Guard's Dragonhide Gauntlets
    • Blood Guard's Dragonhide Grips
    • Blood Guard's Dragonhide Treads
    • Blood Guard's Dreadweave Boots
    • Blood Guard's Dreadweave Gloves
    • Blood Guard's Dreadweave Handwraps
    • Blood Guard's Dreadweave Walkers
    • Blood Guard's Leather Grips
    • Blood Guard's Leather Treads
    • Blood Guard's Leather Vices
    • Blood Guard's Leather Walkers
    • Blood Guard's Mail Greaves
    • Blood Guard's Mail Grips
    • Blood Guard's Mail Vices
    • Blood Guard's Mail Walkers
    • Blood Guard's Plate Boots
    • Blood Guard's Plate Gauntlets
    • Blood Guard's Plate Gloves
    • Blood Guard's Plate Greaves
    • Blood Guard's Satin Boots
    • Blood Guard's Satin Gloves
    • Blood Guard's Satin Handwraps
    • Blood Guard's Satin Walkers
    • Blood Guard's Silk Footwraps
    • Blood Guard's Silk Gloves
    • Blood Guard's Silk Handwraps
    • Blood Guard's Silk Walkers
    • Blood Guard's Mount
  8. 8Knight-CaptainLegionnaire

    Epic Bracers / Belt Upgrade Token

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (87)
    • Knight-Captain's Chain Armguards
    • Knight-Captain's Chain Girdle
    • Knight-Captain's Chain Hauberk
    • Knight-Captain's Chain Leggings
    • Knight-Captain's Chain Legguards
    • Knight-Captain's Dragonhide Armsplints
    • Knight-Captain's Dragonhide Chestpiece
    • Knight-Captain's Dragonhide Girdle
    • Knight-Captain's Dragonhide Leggings
    • Knight-Captain's Dragonhide Tunic
    • Knight-Captain's Dreadweave Belt
    • Knight-Captain's Dreadweave Bracers
    • Knight-Captain's Dreadweave Leggings
    • Knight-Captain's Dreadweave Legguards
    • Knight-Captain's Dreadweave Robe
    • Knight-Captain's Dreadweave Tunic
    • Knight-Captain's Lamellar Armsplints
    • Knight-Captain's Lamellar Breastplate
    • Knight-Captain's Lamellar Cinch
    • Knight-Captain's Lamellar Leggings
    • Knight-Captain's Leather Armor
    • Knight-Captain's Leather Belt
    • Knight-Captain's Leather Bracers
    • Knight-Captain's Leather Chestpiece
    • Knight-Captain's Leather Legguards
    • Knight-Captain's Plate Chestguard
    • Knight-Captain's Plate Girdle
    • Knight-Captain's Plate Hauberk
    • Knight-Captain's Plate Leggings
    • Knight-Captain's Plate Wristguards
    • Knight-Captain's Satin Cord
    • Knight-Captain's Satin Cuffs
    • Knight-Captain's Satin Leggings
    • Knight-Captain's Satin Legguards
    • Knight-Captain's Satin Robes
    • Knight-Captain's Satin Tunic
    • Knight-Captain's Silk Cuffs
    • Knight-Captain's Silk Leggings
    • Knight-Captain's Silk Legguards
    • Knight-Captain's Silk Raiment
    • Knight-Captain's Silk Sash
    • Knight-Captain's Silk Tunic
    • Legionnaire's Chain Bracers
    • Legionnaire's Chain Breastplate
    • Legionnaire's Chain Girdle
    • Legionnaire's Chain Hauberk
    • Legionnaire's Chain Leggings
    • Legionnaire's Chain Legguards
    • Legionnaire's Dragonhide Armguards
    • Legionnaire's Dragonhide Breastplate
    • Legionnaire's Dragonhide Chestpiece
    • Legionnaire's Dragonhide Leggings
    • Legionnaire's Dragonhide Trousers
    • Legionnaire's Dragonhide Waistband
    • Legionnaire's Dreadweave Belt
    • Legionnaire's Dreadweave Bracers
    • Legionnaire's Dreadweave Leggings
    • Legionnaire's Dreadweave Legguards
    • Legionnaire's Dreadweave Robe
    • Legionnaire's Dreadweave Tunic
    • Legionnaire's Leather Chestpiece
    • Legionnaire's Leather Girdle
    • Legionnaire's Leather Hauberk
    • Legionnaire's Leather Leggings
    • Legionnaire's Leather Legguards
    • Legionnaire's Mail Chestpiece
    • Legionnaire's Mail Cinch
    • Legionnaire's Mail Hauberk
    • Legionnaire's Mail Leggings
    • Legionnaire's Mail Legguards
    • Legionnaire's Plate Armor
    • Legionnaire's Plate Bracers
    • Legionnaire's Plate Cinch
    • Legionnaire's Plate Hauberk
    • Legionnaire's Plate Leggings
    • Legionnaire's Plate Legguards
    • Legionnaire's Satin Cuffs
    • Legionnaire's Satin Legguards
    • Legionnaire's Satin Sash
    • Legionnaire's Satin Trousers
    • Legionnaire's Satin Tunic
    • Legionnaire's Satin Vestments
    • Legionnaire's Silk Belt
    • Legionnaire's Silk Legguards
    • Legionnaire's Silk Pants
    • Legionnaire's Silk Robes
    • Legionnaire's Silk Tunic
  9. 9Knight-ChampionCenturion

    Epic Boots Upgrade Token

    The client ties no Classic honor item to this rank.

  10. 10Lieutenant CommanderChampion

    Epic Gloves Upgrade Token

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (60)
    • Lieutenant Commander's Chain Helm
    • Lieutenant Commander's Chain Helmet
    • Lieutenant Commander's Chain Pauldrons
    • Lieutenant Commander's Chain Shoulders
    • Lieutenant Commander's Crown
    • Lieutenant Commander's Diadem
    • Lieutenant Commander's Dragonhide Epaulets
    • Lieutenant Commander's Dragonhide Headguard
    • Lieutenant Commander's Dragonhide Shoulders
    • Lieutenant Commander's Dragonhide Shroud
    • Lieutenant Commander's Dreadweave Cowl
    • Lieutenant Commander's Dreadweave Mantle
    • Lieutenant Commander's Dreadweave Spaulders
    • Lieutenant Commander's Headguard
    • Lieutenant Commander's Lamellar Headguard
    • Lieutenant Commander's Lamellar Shoulders
    • Lieutenant Commander's Leather Helm
    • Lieutenant Commander's Leather Shoulders
    • Lieutenant Commander's Leather Spaulders
    • Lieutenant Commander's Leather Veil
    • Lieutenant Commander's Plate Helm
    • Lieutenant Commander's Plate Pauldrons
    • Lieutenant Commander's Plate Shoulders
    • Lieutenant Commander's Satin Amice
    • Lieutenant Commander's Satin Hood
    • Lieutenant Commander's Satin Mantle
    • Lieutenant Commander's Silk Cowl
    • Lieutenant Commander's Silk Mantle
    • Lieutenant Commander's Silk Spaulders
    • Champion's Chain Helm
    • Champion's Chain Pauldrons
    • Champion's Chain Shoulders
    • Champion's Dragonhide Headguard
    • Champion's Dragonhide Helm
    • Champion's Dragonhide Shoulders
    • Champion's Dragonhide Spaulders
    • Champion's Dreadweave Cowl
    • Champion's Dreadweave Hood
    • Champion's Dreadweave Shoulders
    • Champion's Dreadweave Spaulders
    • Champion's Leather Headguard
    • Champion's Leather Helm
    • Champion's Leather Mantle
    • Champion's Leather Shoulders
    • Champion's Mail Headguard
    • Champion's Mail Helm
    • Champion's Mail Pauldrons
    • Champion's Mail Shoulders
    • Champion's Plate Headguard
    • Champion's Plate Helm
    • Champion's Plate Pauldrons
    • Champion's Plate Shoulders
    • Champion's Satin Cowl
    • Champion's Satin Hood
    • Champion's Satin Mantle
    • Champion's Satin Shoulderpads
    • Champion's Silk Cowl
    • Champion's Silk Hood
    • Champion's Silk Mantle
    • Champion's Silk Shoulderpads
  11. 11CommanderLieutenant General

    Mounts

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (2)
    • Commander's Steed
    • Lieutenant General's Mount
  12. 12MarshalGeneral

    Epic Legs / Shoulders Upgrade Token

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (80)
    • Marshal's Chain Boots
    • Marshal's Chain Bracers
    • Marshal's Chain Girdle
    • Marshal's Chain Grips
    • Marshal's Chain Legguards
    • Marshal's Dragonhide Boots
    • Marshal's Dragonhide Bracers
    • Marshal's Dragonhide Gauntlets
    • Marshal's Dragonhide Legguards
    • Marshal's Dragonhide Waistguard
    • Marshal's Dreadweave Boots
    • Marshal's Dreadweave Cuffs
    • Marshal's Dreadweave Gloves
    • Marshal's Dreadweave Leggings
    • Marshal's Dreadweave Sash
    • Marshal's Lamellar Armguards
    • Marshal's Lamellar Belt
    • Marshal's Lamellar Boots
    • Marshal's Lamellar Gloves
    • Marshal's Lamellar Legplates
    • Marshal's Leather Armsplints
    • Marshal's Leather Cinch
    • Marshal's Leather Footguards
    • Marshal's Leather Handgrips
    • Marshal's Leather Leggings
    • Marshal's Plate Boots
    • Marshal's Plate Bracers
    • Marshal's Plate Gauntlets
    • Marshal's Plate Girdle
    • Marshal's Plate Legguards
    • Marshal's Satin Bracers
    • Marshal's Satin Gloves
    • Marshal's Satin Pants
    • Marshal's Satin Sandals
    • Marshal's Satin Sash
    • Marshal's Silk Bracers
    • Marshal's Silk Footwraps
    • Marshal's Silk Gloves
    • Marshal's Silk Leggings
    • Marshal's Silk Sash
    • General's Chain Girdle
    • General's Chain Gloves
    • General's Chain Legguards
    • General's Chain Sabatons
    • General's Chain Wristguards
    • General's Dragonhide Belt
    • General's Dragonhide Boots
    • General's Dragonhide Bracers
    • General's Dragonhide Gloves
    • General's Dragonhide Leggings
    • General's Dreadweave Belt
    • General's Dreadweave Boots
    • General's Dreadweave Bracers
    • General's Dreadweave Gloves
    • General's Dreadweave Pants
    • General's Leather Armsplints
    • General's Leather Girdle
    • General's Leather Legguards
    • General's Leather Mitts
    • General's Leather Treads
    • General's Mail Boots
    • General's Mail Bracers
    • General's Mail Gauntlets
    • General's Mail Leggings
    • General's Mail Waistband
    • General's Plate Armguards
    • General's Plate Boots
    • General's Plate Gauntlets
    • General's Plate Girdle
    • General's Plate Leggings
    • General's Satin Boots
    • General's Satin Bracers
    • General's Satin Cinch
    • General's Satin Gloves
    • General's Satin Leggings
    • General's Silk Boots
    • General's Silk Cuffs
    • General's Silk Handguards
    • General's Silk Sash
    • General's Silk Trousers
  13. 13Field MarshalWarlord

    Epic Chest / Helm Upgrade Token

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (48)
    • Field Marshal's Chain Breastplate
    • Field Marshal's Chain Helm
    • Field Marshal's Chain Spaulders
    • Field Marshal's Coronal
    • Field Marshal's Coronet
    • Field Marshal's Dragonhide Breastplate
    • Field Marshal's Dragonhide Helmet
    • Field Marshal's Dragonhide Spaulders
    • Field Marshal's Dreadweave Robe
    • Field Marshal's Dreadweave Shoulders
    • Field Marshal's Headdress
    • Field Marshal's Lamellar Chestplate
    • Field Marshal's Lamellar Faceguard
    • Field Marshal's Lamellar Pauldrons
    • Field Marshal's Leather Chestpiece
    • Field Marshal's Leather Epaulets
    • Field Marshal's Leather Mask
    • Field Marshal's Plate Armor
    • Field Marshal's Plate Helm
    • Field Marshal's Plate Shoulderguards
    • Field Marshal's Satin Mantle
    • Field Marshal's Satin Vestments
    • Field Marshal's Silk Spaulders
    • Field Marshal's Silk Vestments
    • Warlord's Chain Chestpiece
    • Warlord's Chain Helmet
    • Warlord's Chain Shoulders
    • Warlord's Dragonhide Epaulets
    • Warlord's Dragonhide Hauberk
    • Warlord's Dragonhide Helmet
    • Warlord's Dreadweave Hood
    • Warlord's Dreadweave Mantle
    • Warlord's Dreadweave Robe
    • Warlord's Leather Breastplate
    • Warlord's Leather Helm
    • Warlord's Leather Spaulders
    • Warlord's Mail Armor
    • Warlord's Mail Helm
    • Warlord's Mail Spaulders
    • Warlord's Plate Armor
    • Warlord's Plate Headpiece
    • Warlord's Plate Shoulders
    • Warlord's Satin Cowl
    • Warlord's Satin Mantle
    • Warlord's Satin Robes
    • Warlord's Silk Amice
    • Warlord's Silk Cowl
    • Warlord's Silk Raiment
  14. 14Grand MarshalHigh Warlord

    Epic Weapons

    Classic honor items tied to this rank in the client (42)
    • Grand Marshal's Aegis
    • Grand Marshal's Battle Hammer
    • Grand Marshal's Bullseye
    • Grand Marshal's Claymore
    • Grand Marshal's Demolisher
    • Grand Marshal's Dirk
    • Grand Marshal's Glaive
    • Grand Marshal's Hand Cannon
    • Grand Marshal's Handaxe
    • Grand Marshal's Left Hand Blade
    • Grand Marshal's Longsword
    • Grand Marshal's Mageblade
    • Grand Marshal's Punisher
    • Grand Marshal's Repeater
    • Grand Marshal's Right Hand Blade
    • Grand Marshal's Stave
    • Grand Marshal's Sunderer
    • Grand Marshal's Swiftblade
    • Grand Marshal's Tome of Power
    • Grand Marshal's Tome of Restoration
    • Grand Marshal's Warhammer
    • High Warlord's Battle Axe
    • High Warlord's Battle Mace
    • High Warlord's Blade
    • High Warlord's Bludgeon
    • High Warlord's Cleaver
    • High Warlord's Crossbow
    • High Warlord's Destroyer
    • High Warlord's Greatsword
    • High Warlord's Left Claw
    • High Warlord's Pig Sticker
    • High Warlord's Pulverizer
    • High Warlord's Quickblade
    • High Warlord's Razor
    • High Warlord's Recurve
    • High Warlord's Right Claw
    • High Warlord's Shield Wall
    • High Warlord's Spellblade
    • High Warlord's Street Sweeper
    • High Warlord's Tome of Destruction
    • High Warlord's Tome of Mending
    • High Warlord's War Staff

The beta client still holds Classic's honor items, each with the rank it required. Forever hands out its rewards differently (listed on each rank), so treat these as a reference of what used to be there, not as what you will get.

What each rank unlocks: Blizzard's official list (October 7). Rank insignias and names: official, from the beta client.

Battlegrounds

Classic's three remain, and the Darkspear Islands arrive: 15v15 for levels 30-60, off the coast of Dustwallow Marsh. Four capture points plus a central flag that scores when brought to a base you hold; first to 2,000 wins. Queue at capital battlemasters or at The Merchant Coast (Horde) and Northwatch Hold (Alliance), with their own reputations: Darkspear Raiders and Theramore Expeditionary Force, with an Exalted tabard.

  • Warsong GulchFrom Classic
  • Arathi BasinFrom Classic
  • Alterac ValleyFrom Classic
  • Darkspear IslandsNew in ForeverArrives with the 9 new dungeons, according to the official roadmap.

Data from beta client 1.60.1.70707, updated 30 Oct 2026.

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