 Tol Barad | |
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| Level: 85 PvP | |
 Tol Barad loading screen | |
| Affiliation | Contested |
| Location | Baradin Bay |
Tol Barad is a ravaged island kingdom in Baradin Bay, between Hasic and the shores of Khaz Modan.[1]
History
During the Second War, it was an island citadel of Stromgarde. The island was also the site of a fierce battle between the Horde and Alliance. The Horde, having already conquered most of the dwarven lands, were preparing to strike out into the northern kingdom of Lordaeron. At the time, the island was being used as a staging point to strike back at orc raiders. In response, Orgrim Doomhammer launched an invasion of the island. Overwhelmed early in the war by the orcs, no life more complex than a few hardy weeds and insects survived the Horde's bloody victory. An aura of death seemed to radiate from the island,[1] and the original fortress was razed to the ground. Tol Barad became a frightening symbol of the Horde's merciless tenacity and barbarity.
Years later, after the Second War, the island nation of Kul Tiras claimed the former stronghold and established a prison over the ruins of the old fortress. The site of many historic battles in the Second War, Tol Barad is now home to a magic prison. Wizards from both Dalaran and Stormwind oversee the complex, and prisoners include enemy mages, lesser and greater demons, warlocks, and undead war criminals. The wizards do not allow anyone near the island and keep the prison's existence secret.[2]
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Tol Barad is an outdoor PvP raid zone in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, very similar to Wintergrasp in Northrend. However, the island is also similar to the Isle of Quel'Danas in that it is a major daily quest hub. Battling for control of the island are the Baradin's Wardens for the Alliance, and Hellscream's Reach for the Horde. Whichever side controls the prison on Tol Barad gains access to more dailies with even better rewards.
In World of Warcraft, Tol Barad is two zones:
- Tol Barad - PvP area
- Tol Barad Peninsula - daily quest hub for level 85 players
Players can enter Tol Barad by portals from Stormwind and Orgrimmar once they reach level 85.
PvP
PvP Area
The Tol Barad zone plays out like Wintergrasp. There are seven discrete points of interest, with Baradin Hold at the center of the island and three destroyable towers and three capturable buildings surrounding it.
Points of Interest, circling clockwise around Baradin Hold from the north:
- Ironclad Garrison at 12:00
- East Spire at 2:00
- Slagworks at 4:00
- South Spire at 6:00
- Warden's Vigil at 7:00
- West Spire at 10:00
Battle lasts for 30 minutes with a 2 hours 30 minutes cooldown period. The victory condition is capturing all three buildings at the same time. Whoever has more players near the flag gains control of the area, much like in Wintergrasp and Eye of the Storm.
Battle time is extended by 3 minutes for every tower destroyed.
Running north along the Blackstone Span connects to the Tol Barad Peninsula, a contested zone.
Questing
Peninsula Map
After crossing the Blackstone Span, players reach Tol Barad Peninsula, the daily quest hub of Cataclysm.
Points of Interest, circling clockwise around The Darkwood from the north:
- Cape of Lost Hope at 12:00
- Rustberg Village at 1:00
- Largo's Overlook at 2:00
- Baradin Base Camp at 3:00
- Hellscream's Grasp at 6:00
- Forgotten Hill at 7:00
- The Restless Front at 8:00
- The Darkwood at 9:00
- Wellson Shipyard at 10:00
- Farson Hold at 11:00
Resources
- Herbalism
- Mining
Wild creatures
Demonic hound (one, Svarnos)- Draenei
- Dwarves
- Ettin (one, Problim)
- File:IconSmall FloatingEye.gif Floating eyes
- Foxes
- Ghosts
- Gnomes
- Humans
- Imps
- Jungle trolls
- Oozes
- Orcs
- Rats
- Shivarras
- Snakes
- Tauren
- Undead
- Wrathguards
Video
Template:Cleanup Video
Tol Barad
Daily Quests
Tol Barad Peninsula
Gallery
Concept art of Tol Barad in The Art of World of Warcraft.
- War2.jpg
Tol Barad's position in Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness.
- Warcraft II Tides of Darkness - Humans Mission 05.jpg
Tol Barad in the Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness human campaign.
- Warcraft II Tides of Darkness - Orcs Mission 05.jpg
Tol Barad in the Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness orc campaign.
Tol Barad in the World of Warcraft manual map.
Tol Barad at the Game Systems panel at BlizzCon 2009.
Tol Barad
The Slagworks
The Slagworks
Another view of the Slagworks
Baradin Hold
Baradin Hold
Blackstone Span
Tol Barad Peninsula
Blackstone Span
Largo's Overlook
Cape of Lost Hope
Cape of Lost Hope
Wellson Shipyard
- Tol Barad Peninsula 019.jpg
Wellson Shipyard
Forgotten Hill
Forgotten Hill
Hellscream's Grasp
Hellscream's Grasp
The Darkwood
Trivia
- "Tol" is Sindarin for "isle" (as in Tol Brandir) and "Barad" is Sindarin for "tower" (as in Barad-dûr) according to Lord of the Rings' appendices. "Tol Barad" would thus mean "The Isle of the Tower" in Sindarin.
- The Tol Barad art was the instance loading screen for the Scarlet Monastery before it was split into four wings.
- Tol Barad Peninsula is not a peninsula.
- Although Tol Barad is visible on the map of the Eastern Kingdoms, it is housed in a separate instance and thus cannot be accessed by flying from Vashj'ir or the Ruins of Gilneas. Instead of the two islands, the main map only has fatigue water at their supposed locations.
- There is an island south of here; through a sight spell it's just unimplemented terrain.
References
- ^ a b Day of the Dragon, 121
- ^ Lands of Conflict, 102
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