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One of the few disappointments of the first Phase ofWoW SoDwas the Battle for Ashenvale event. It didn’t focus on PvP enough (especially for being described as a PvP event), but in Phase Two, the new world PvP event is much moredirectly tied to killing other players– so much so that you can kill members of your own faction in the chaos of the Blood Moon.
The Blood Moon event takes place in Stranglethorn Vale, and players can earn currency by killing other players and mobs while it is active. Just like the Battle for Ashenvale,unique Event rewardsawait those who are brave enough to go out and engage in PvP. There’s a lot more to this event than just a red haze falling over the landscape of Stranglethorn.
Blood Moon SoD PvP Event Overview
When Does The Blood Moon Event Start?
The Blood Moonbegins at midnight server time, and lasts for 30 minutes. Unlike the Battle for Ashenvale, there is no faction population or other pre-requisite necessary for the event to start – at the stroke of midnight server time,and every three hours after, Stranglethorn Vale becomes a free-for-all PvP hotspot.
You will know that the Blood Moon event is active if the zone’s skybox is red.
Following this schedule, players can expect theBlood Moon to begin at midnight, 3 a.m., 6 a.m., 9 a.m., noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9 p.m. every day(as long as no changes are made to the event timing). Things may change in future phases, as Battle for Ashenvale was changed for Phase Two. But for now, expect the Blood Moon time to be at these regular intervals each day.
Engage in Free-For-All PvP For Unique Rewards
Essentially, the SoD Blood Moon event in Stranglethorn Vale is a free-for-all deathmatch that spans the entire zone. There are no factions in the Blood Moon – during the 30-minute-long event, every single player in the zone who hasn’t opted out of the event is a possible target.
Bykilling enemies, including both players and world mobs, players will increase their stacks of the Blood For The Blood Loa buff. Playersget about five or six Blood For The Blood Loastacks for every enemy they kill, andlose a percentage-based amount on death.
Thebuff maxes out at 255 stacks, but you should be well on your way to turn in your Blood For The Blood Loa in exchange for Blood Coins before then.
An incredibly powerful World Boss will spawn somewhere in the zone during the event, too. Though it might be possible to kill this enemy, just being in its vicinity grants a huge boost to Blood earned for every kill. Find this World Boss and stay near it without aggroing it to get even more Blood.
Converting The Buff To Blood Coins
There are a number of altars to the Blood Loaaround Stranglethorn Valeduring the event, which will be highlighted on your World Map of the zone while the Blood Moon is active. After getting enough stacks of Blood For The Blood Loa,head to one of these Altars to convert your current stack amount into Copper Blood Coins. It should happen automatically as you approach the Altar – there’s no special NPC to interact with, Blood Coins just get added to your inventory.
A new NPC namedMai’zin stands just outside the Gurubashi Arena in central Stranglethorn. At Mai’zin, players can purchase Blood Coin PvP rewards, and convert their Copper Blood Coins into Silver and Gold versions.100 Copper Blood Coins can be converted to a Silver Blood Coin, and 100 Silver Blood Coins can be converted into 1 Gold Blood Coin. These different versions are required for the higher-tier Blood Moon rewards.
How To Opt Out Of The Blood Moon Event
you’re able to opt out of the Blood Moon event by speaking with a Zandalar Emissary, who can be found inneighboring zones on the borders of Stranglethorn Vale. This includeszones connected by Zeppelins and Boats, as they are technically connected to the zone, just not physically.
Both factions will find a Zandalar Emissary at thedocks in Ratchet, as the boat there goes straight to Booty Bay in southern Stranglethorn. Alliance players can also find one onthe border of Darkshire and Stranglethorn Vale, while Horde players can also find a Zandalar Emissary bythe Zeppelin that connects to Stranglethorn outside of Orgrimmar.
Blood Moon Rewards
Each class hasaccess to unique rewardsfrom the Blood Moon event, but there are a handful of items that are class-agnostic. These includea new Mount for each faction: the Reins of the Golden Sabercat for the Alliance, and the Whistle of the Mottled Blood Raptor for the Horde. There are also four Cloaks players can purchase from Mai’zin, each tailored for different playstyles (melee, spellcaster, tank, and healing).
Mount (Horde)
1 Gold Blood Coin
The following tables detail what each class can expect to get from the Blood Moon, and what each option costs in Blood Coins. It’s important to note thatplayers can only equiponeitem purchased from the Blood Moon vendor at a time, so be sure to pick your most favored option first.
2h Mace
1h Sword
2h Sword
Trinket (DPS)
1h Mace
