Orgrimmar Arena

The second new arena is located in the old-world Azerothian city of Orgrimmar, the Orc capital in Durotar.

In Warcraft lore, there has always been an Arena in the city. In game,there is also an arena area called the Valley of Heroes, but it has never been utilized for anything in the game before.

• The arena makes use of new variable environmental elements, including:
  • Elevating pillars that move on set timers, creating variable LOS issues around which groups can plan new strategies. There will be wheels and gears on the side of the arena that will spin to alert groups that the pillars are about to move.
  • Triggered objects that damage players. Example: as the pillars go down, a wall of spikes may come up. You can move across them, but you'll take some damage.
• The arena makes use of a new style of elevating starting area.
  • Starting areas are extremely close together. Players start on elevators that rise out of the ground ten yards apart from each other.
  • The elevators are surrounded by spikes that drop a couple of seconds after the elevator reaches the top, so you'll have only a couple of seconds to plan.
• The arena is a larger map. Mounts will be allowed inside.
• Developers have mentioned the possibility of cheering NPC spectators.