Alliance

'''Alliance''' is one of the two major playable factions in Wrath of the Lich King.

The Alliance is made up of several races and kingdoms united by shared military, political and cultural interests.

In the Wrath era, the Alliance campaigns across Northrend against The Lich King and the Scourge while continuing its long conflict with the Horde.

Overview

The Alliance is associated with:

Human kingdoms
Dwarven strongholds
Night Elf civilization
Gnomish technology
Draenei culture
the Holy Light
military organization
exploration

Playable Alliance Races

During Wrath of the Lich King, the playable Alliance races are:

Major Alliance Capitals

The major Alliance cities are:

Stormwind

Stormwind City is one of the most important Alliance cities.

It acts as a major political, military and social center for Human characters and the Alliance as a whole.

Ironforge

Ironforge is the Dwarven capital.

It is built inside a mountain and serves as an important center for:

Dwarves
Gnomes
crafting
trade
transportation

Darnassus

Darnassus is the Night Elf capital during the Wrath era.

It is located within Teldrassil.

The Exodar

The Exodar is the Draenei capital.

It is a crashed dimensional vessel located on Azuremyst Isle.

Alliance Leadership

Important Alliance leaders and figures during the broader Wrath era include:

Not all of these characters serve the same political role, but all are strongly connected to Alliance history.

Alliance Classes

Across all Alliance races, players have access to:

Class availability depends on race.

Alliance Paladins

The Alliance has a long history with the Paladin class.

Human and Dwarf Paladins are deeply tied to the traditions of the Holy Light.

Draenei also have a strong Paladin tradition.

Alliance Shamans

The arrival of the Draenei gave the Alliance access to Shamans.

Alliance Druids

Night Elves provide the Alliance with access to Druids.

Alliance in Northrend

The Alliance launches a major campaign into Northrend.

Alliance forces operate across:

Valiance Keep

Valiance Keep is one of the major Alliance entry points into Northrend.

It is located in Borean Tundra.

Valgarde

Valgarde serves as a major Alliance foothold in Howling Fjord.

The War Against the Scourge

The Alliance plays a central role in the war against the Scourge.

This conflict is especially important because of the fall of:

Arthas Menethil

Arthas was once a Human prince before becoming the Lich King.

Alliance and the Wrathgate

The Wrathgate becomes one of the most important Alliance-Horde events of the Northrend campaign.

The battle brings both factions into direct conflict with the Scourge and leads to major political consequences.

Alliance and Icecrown

Alliance forces eventually join the larger assault on Icecrown.

This campaign leads toward:

Icecrown Citadel

and the final confrontation with the Lich King.

Alliance and the Argent Crusade

Although the Argent Crusade is neutral, many of its traditions and members have deep connections to former Alliance kingdoms and Paladin orders.

Alliance and the Horde

The Alliance and Horde are longtime rivals.

Their conflict includes:

world PvP
Battlegrounds
Wintergrasp
territorial disputes
military campaigns

However, both factions also face common enemies such as the Scourge.

Alliance in Battlegrounds

Alliance players can participate in:

See Battlegrounds.

Alliance on FrozenThrone

Alliance players on FrozenThrone can explore the full Wrath-era Alliance experience across supported realms.

This includes:

Alliance races
Alliance cities
Alliance quests
Northrend campaigns
dungeons
raids
PvP
custom FrozenThrone systems

Alliance on Shadowmourne

On the Shadowmourne Realm, Alliance characters may also adventure alongside Playerbots.

Depending on current realm configuration, Playerbots may assist with:

questing
groups
dungeons
raids
battleground activity