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Proving Grounds (ID 7161)

Proving Grounds is a Horde-only quest for level 1-90 in Alterac Valley. It rewards 2 reward items, 2 reputation rewards and 9,500 experience.

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Description

Hail, <class>. It has been a long time since we have had the chance to answer the call of battle. The old feelings are slow to rise but once awakened, the blood does rush. The battle rage returns...

All newcomers to the Valley must first complete the rite of battle.

Deep within the Wildpaw gnoll cave is a banner of the Frostwolf. Venture forth and recover the banner. Return it to me and I shall grant you the Frostwolf initiate's insignia.

Rewards

You will receive:

Experience9,500 XP
ReputationFrostwolf Clan +250, Orgrimmar +250

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Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

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53461+82via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

This quest is given by Warmaster Laggrond in the Alterac Mountains at 62,59. I would recommend a group of at least 3 for this quest to be completed effectively.

Once you enter Alterac Valley, the entrance to the Wildpaw Cavern is located at 52,89. Once there, you need to fight your way in to retrieve a Frostwolf Banner (http://www.wowhead.com/?object=179025) for the quest.

The banner itself is located at 50,93, deep inside the cave. There are many mobs spaced closely together around the level of 52-56, so it is very possible that you will be pulling 3 at a go.

NOTE: Watch out for Alterac Yeti (http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=13959), a level 61 elite wandering the cave.

The reward from the quest, Frostwolf Insignia Rank 1 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17690) allows you to port back to Frostwolf Keep once every 2 minutes.

This trinket is upgraded as you gain reputation with the Frostwolf Clan.

Neutral: Rank 1 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17690)
Friendly: Rank 2 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17905)
Honored: Rank 3 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17906)
Revered: Rank 4 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17907)
Exalted: Rank 5 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17908)

2
6989+28via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

You missed Rank 6 :)
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17909#M0z

The surrounding mobs are level 66-68 in the level 61-70 version of Alterac Valley, three is standing near the flag and you'll have to fight them at once. Bring a friend, or a potion, if you are playing a class that can't heal yourself. The wandering Yeti is level 71, he hits for ~1500 on leather, so keep your eyes open.

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Check whether you have already completed it in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(7161))

Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

1
53461+82via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

This quest is given by Warmaster Laggrond in the Alterac Mountains at 62,59. I would recommend a group of at least 3 for this quest to be completed effectively.

Once you enter Alterac Valley, the entrance to the Wildpaw Cavern is located at 52,89. Once there, you need to fight your way in to retrieve a Frostwolf Banner (http://www.wowhead.com/?object=179025) for the quest.

The banner itself is located at 50,93, deep inside the cave. There are many mobs spaced closely together around the level of 52-56, so it is very possible that you will be pulling 3 at a go.

NOTE: Watch out for Alterac Yeti (http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=13959), a level 61 elite wandering the cave.

The reward from the quest, Frostwolf Insignia Rank 1 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17690) allows you to port back to Frostwolf Keep once every 2 minutes.

This trinket is upgraded as you gain reputation with the Frostwolf Clan.

Neutral: Rank 1 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17690)
Friendly: Rank 2 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17905)
Honored: Rank 3 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17906)
Revered: Rank 4 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17907)
Exalted: Rank 5 (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17908)

2
6989+28via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

You missed Rank 6 :)
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=17909#M0z

The surrounding mobs are level 66-68 in the level 61-70 version of Alterac Valley, three is standing near the flag and you'll have to fight them at once. Bring a friend, or a potion, if you are playing a class that can't heal yourself. The wandering Yeti is level 71, he hits for ~1500 on leather, so keep your eyes open.

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP9,500
ReputationFrostwolf Clan+250
ReputationOrgrimmar+250

Reward details

Items you receive

TypeArmor Trinket
Item level29
BindingBinds when picked up
Stats+3 Frost Resistance
UseRecall
TypeMiscellaneous
Item level1

“The How to Guide On Dismantling the Stormpike - By Drek'Thar”

Reputation: Frostwolf Clan +250

The Frostwolf Clan seeks to drive out the dwarves of the Stormpike Expedition from Alterac Valley.

Reputation group: Horde Forces.

Other quests in Alterac Valley that reward Frostwolf Clan reputation: Master Ryson's All Seeing Eye (+150), Zinfizzlex's Portable Shredder Unit (+25), Launch the Attack! (+10), The Graveyards of Alterac (+250), Towers and Bunkers (+250), Speak with our Quartermaster (+10).

Reputation: Orgrimmar +250

Founded by Thrall, this Horde capital city is home to many of the proud orc clans of Durotar.

Reputation group: Horde.

Other quests in Alterac Valley that reward Orgrimmar reputation: Coldtooth Supplies (+25), More Booty! (+10), Lokholar the Ice Lord (+10), Call of Air - Guse's Fleet (+10), Call of Air - Jeztor's Fleet (+10), Call of Air - Mulverick's Fleet (+10).

Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.

Quest Line

Where this quest fits

Other quests with this name

This one: Horde only · Alterac Valley · Level 1-90.

Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.

Other versions of this quest

6 quests carry the name Proving Grounds. They differ in the faction/level/category shown here.

QuestFactionLevelCategoryID
Proving Grounds (this page)HordeLevel 1-90Same7161
Proving GroundsAllianceLevel 1-90Same7162
Proving GroundsAllianceLevel 35Proving Grounds33248
Proving GroundsHordeLevel 35Proving Grounds33249
Proving GroundsAllianceLevel 60-90Proving Grounds37433
Proving GroundsHordeLevel 60-90Proving Grounds37434
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