Alterac Valley in Classic

[Ziryus-doomhammer (Ziryus)]

From 1.12 onward, the most efficient way to win AV was by zerging. That truth has been ingrained into every modern player of AV over the past 10 plus years. It does not take flushed out L60s to succeed in that tactic, and that tactic will be utilized each and every AV.

I agree. 5 to 15 minutes games will be norm when 90+% of your raid can safely ride all the way from entrance to final GY pretty much unimpeded.

I still ponder. I’m not here to argue, only throw out thoughts. On live in BFA, this is not the case. I can’t remember the last time Alliance just zerged to Drek and won. Every match is basically Horde defending IBT and IBGY, and making Alliance adjust the strat. I’d say more BGs turn into turtles than not for live.

What changed from 1.12 to now? I thought 1.12 AV was essentially live AV, with no reinforcements and a few elites still wandering around?

The people claiming 1.12 AV was nothing but 10 minute rush games are just fear mongerers. Plenty of games in 1.12 AV lasted hours.