Alterac Mountains
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 Alterac Mountains
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| Level 30-40 | |
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| Affiliation | Syndicate |
| Population | Unknown |
| Ruler | Aliden Perenolde (de facto) |
| Races |   Human  Forsaken  Ogre
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| Location | Central Lordaeron |
| Major settlements | Alterac City (1,000), Strahnbrad (800). |
The Alterac Mountains is the location of the former nation of Alterac and the city-state of Dalaran, and its chief settlements included the City of Alterac, Dalaran and Strahnbrad. The central mountains have been overrun by ogres, while the organization called the Syndicate controls Strahnbrad and other areas. Dalaran is enclosed within an impregnable magic shell. A high, wooded region, the Alterac Mountains see much rainfall and its skies are constantly overcast. Crushridge ogres and the Syndicate, a wicked group of rogues led by fallen human nobles, clash repeatedly for control of this land.WoWRPG 20
Alterac Mountains are fairly unique in World of Warcraft as it is one of only two zones (Deadwind Pass being the other) that does not have a flight path.
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History
The Alterac Mountains have traditionally been a home for the humans of Dalaran and Alterac, members of the Alliance. Once the smallest nation in the Lordaeron Alliance, Alterac’s ruler, Lord Perenolde, betrayed the Alliance in the Second War. Alterac’s honor has been blemished ever since. Like all of Lordaeron’s regions, Alterac suffered horrendously when the Scourge blazed through the continent. The rogue faction known as the Syndicate struggles to regain control of a wild land, while ruins dot the mountainsides and ogres patrol their territory.LoC 88
The three settlements were all bases of peaceful activity, and were in the beginning at peace with each other. Then, during the second war, Alterac betrayed the Alliance and sided with the Horde. Enraged, the Alliance exiled the lord of Alterac and destroyed his capital, sending its people fleeing in all directions. Some of these people grew a hatred for the Alliance, and formed a new band of rogues and assassins dedicated to overthrowing the other human nations and reclaiming their home.LoC 85 They call themselves the Syndicate.
The ruins of the city of Alterac has since been claimed by a tribe of ogres, and the majestic city of Dalaran was annihilated by the demon lord Archimonde during the third war, and is currently warring against the Forsaken. What little Alliance activity is left in the region is centered around Dalaran and the entrances to Alterac Valley, where the Stormpike and Frostwolf factions vie for supremacy.
Getting there
Horde- From Tarren Mill in the Hillsbrad Foothills, follow the road west out of the town, and then turn north at the junction. Follow the road north for a short while.
Alliance- From Southshore in the Hillsbrad Foothills, follow the road north out of the town, and then turn east at the junction. Follow the road east until just past a tower, where the road splits again. Take the north fork and continue straight past the next crossroads. When the terrain rises up beneath, you'll have reached Alterac.
Geography
The Alterac Mountains are high peaks rising up north of the Hillsbrad Foothills. Covered with snow at their highest point, these mountains were once the location of three major human settlements. Now two of these settlements, the City of Alterac and Strahnbrad, lie in ruins and are controlled by hostile forces, while the third settlement, the city of Dalaran is sealed off by a magical barrier. The mountains themselves are home to several kinds of high-altitude flora and fauna, such as yeti, mountain lions and the rare herb Wintersbite.
There are no flight paths, dungeons or raid dungeons in the Alterac Mountains. However, the Alterac Valley, a high level PvP battleground, lies within these mountains. In addition, the Ruins of Alterac are home to many ogres. They used to be elites until Patch 2.3.0 and the area was considered a micro dungeon.
Maps and subregions
| Chillwind Point • Corrahn's Dagger • Crushridge Hold • Dalaran |
| Dandred's Fold • Gallows' Corner • Gavin's Naze • Growless Cave |
| The Headland • Lordamere Internment Camp • Lordamere Lake • Misty Shore |
| Ravenholdt Manor • Ruins of Alterac • Slaughter Hollow • Sofera's Naze |
| Strahnbrad • The Uplands • The Valleys of Alterac (Alterac Valley) • Barony Mordis (manga)
Foothill Caverns (RPG) • King's Road (WC3) |
Topographic map of Alterac Mountains
Battlegrounds
Alterac Valley: Both the Horde and Alliance entrances to Alterac Valley can be found in these mountains, just below the snow line.
Adjacent regions
| Zone Name | Faction | Level Range | Direction | Access |
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| Silverpine Forest | 
| 10-20 | Northwest | By swimming |
| Hillsbrad Foothills | 
| 20-30 | South | By foot only |
| Western Plaguelands |
| 50-58 | Northeast | By foot only. |
Notable characters
- Main article: Alterac Mountains NPCs
The Alterac Mountains are home to several characters of note. At the entrance to Alterac Valley, Lieutenant Haggerdin seeks aid in the battle against the Frost Wolves, and Warmaster Laggrond has similarly declared war on the Stormpikes. At his manor, Lord Jorach Ravenholdt attempts to teach adventuring rogues the true skills of their trade. And at Dalaran, Archmage Ansirem Runeweaver sends bold adventurers to the jungles of Stranglethorn in search of his missing daughter.
Quests
- Main article: Alterac Mountains quests
- See also: Alterac Mountains questing guide
Both Alliance and Horde quests in the Alterac Mountains begin in the low 30s and continue into the low 40s. The quests, for the most part, come from Southshore and Tarren Mill, respectively, in the Hillsbrad Foothills which border the mountains. For some reason, most of the Horde's Alterac Mountains quests are categorized as Hillsbrad Foothills, though the Alliance quests seem to be more properly categorized. Alterac is unique in the game in having no proper quest hub for either faction. For this reason, many of the quests obtained in Hillsbrad Foothills send players north into Alterac.
Resources
- Herbs
- Stranglekelp
- Bruiseweed
- Wild Steelbloom
- Grave Moss
- Kingsblood
- Liferoot
- Fadeleaf
- Goldthorn
- Khadgar's Whisker
- Wintersbite (Alterac Mountains is the only zone you can gather it.)
- Ore - The Snowy Areas around the Ruins of Alterac are very abundant with Iron and sometimes Mithril, especially inside ogre mounds and caves.
Wild creatures
Trivia
- The Alterac Mountains are one of the locations featured in South Park's "Make Love, Not Warcraft" episode.
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