Ashran Ashran is a new world PvP zone in Warlords of Draenor . It will share similar elements to the original Alterac Valley . Ashran is a large , open PvP zone for players who have reached the max level of 100 , and it offers a little something for everyone . Built upon the remnants of an ogre civilization , Ashran looks deceptively like a nice enough island just off the coast of Tanaan Jungle . And it probably would be a lovely place to visit if not for the never - ending tug - of - war between the Horde and Alliance bases , Warspear and Stormshield , taking place in the central region of the zone . Overview . Ashran is a small island of the eastern coast of Tanaan Jungle on Draenor . It is a staging area near the Dark Portal that the Horde and Alliance are fighting to control . There are faction bases with a variety of hotspots that each faction wants to control . What makes this different than other world pvp zones is that it is persistent , meaning the battle is going on all the time . All the objectives will be PvP oriented , but players will be free to do what they want . The zone will also use Cross - realm . This place will also house the two capitals of the Alliance and Horde , Just outside of the World PVP zone . ( https : / / twitter . com / mumper / status / 482381728393072641 ) Layout . One main artery runs through the center of the zone , and it ’ s here that players will engage in an endless faction tug - of - war . At opposite endpoints , Horde and Alliance bases wait to be captured , and they ' ll be fighting for control of five additional capture points as they make their way down the lane . Capturing these points along the way will push each faction toward the enemy base . To effectively hamstring opponents and hobble their efforts for a time , players need to take down their General within their base . Doing so will not only garner bragging rights , but will also deny the opposing faction access to their General , who serves as a Conquest vendor . At the central hub , the Ogre King stands waiting , flanked by his two bodyguards . Engaging one of the bodyguards and proving their worth in combat will win the Ogre King to the players ' faction ’ s side , and he will fight for them for a time . His endurance is limited , and the longer he goes undefeated , the more susceptible to damage he becomes . As in many Battlegrounds , each faction will have a Resource count available to them . Once a faction ’ s Resources drop to 100 , they ’ ll get a little extra help via a randomly spawning Captain who will begin to fight for their side . Many of these will bear familiar names such as Swifty , who will fight for the Alliance , or Talbadar , who will fight for the Horde . There ’ s no guarantee who will ultimately come to players ' aid , however . Each time a side reaches this Resource count , a new random captain will join the fray . There ’ s more to Ashran than the conflict in the central lane . Around Ashran there are additional points of interest ( POIs ) and monsters to slay . The various POIs offer a variety of random events which will allow players to win awards for the Horde or Alliance . Buffs can also be earned by killing other players or NPCs . There are currently seven POIs set around the edges of Ashran . Rewards . As players make their way around Ashran , they ’ ll be collecting currency from other players and from monsters they ’ ve slain . This currency can then be turned in at their base for additional bonuses for their faction , such as Mage Portals or a Warlock Gateway . Or they can choose to summon a random — and truly epic — NPC to join in the fight . One losing encounter with a player of the opposite faction can strip players of their hard - fought treasure and have it wind up in opposing pockets instead . Players will also be able to collect zone - bound items ( usable only on the island ) to give themselves a little extra advantage as they take on the various challenges around Ashran . For those looking for the next step in gear , Ashran will provide access to Conquest - quality gear that is unavailable elsewhere . Getting there . Players can reach the island by flight path , which is unlocked by a quest shortly after establishing their Garrison . Once a Garrison reaches Tier 3 , quicker access is unlocked with the addition of a portal , located in the tower . Areas of interest . At each end of the island , separate from the conflict enveloping the isle , players will find a small sanctum of relative safety . Full - sized Horde and Alliance hubs sit behind each faction ’ s base , offering pretty much everything a regular city would .