
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to download the game?
No. Iceforge runs the Wrath of the Lich King client in your web browser, on PC, Mac, Chromebook or phone. Press Play on the site and make an account on the login screen.
What is Iceforge?
It’s a Wrath of the Lich King 3.3.5a instant 80 PvP realm. You start at level 80 with a free Furious set and can be in a battleground about five minutes later. Classes, talents and item stats are stock.
Is it free to play?
Yes. If you want to spend money, the Store sells Iceforge Points, which buy Wrathful gear up to item level 270, mounts, titles, Transmog Tokens, an Honor Boost and character services.
Is it blizzlike?
The combat is. Classes, talents, the global cooldown and item stats are stock 3.3.5a. We changed how you get started and how queues work: instant level 80, free starter gear, queueing from anywhere and cross-faction battleground teams.
Can I buy the best gear?
Up to a point. The Store sells Wrathful up to item level 270. The item level 277 weapons need 2,200 Rating and can’t be bought.
How do I get gear?
You start in a free Furious set for your spec. Honor, from battlegrounds and arena matches, buys Relentless. Arena Points, paid after every arena match with no weekly cap, buy Wrathful. Both vendors are in camp. The better Wrathful pieces also ask for arena Rating.
How do talents work?
They’re Blizzard’s originals, in the normal talent window. Dual spec is free.
How do I queue?
Press H anywhere on the map. The Battlegrounds tab queues a random or specific battleground, and the Arena tab queues Skirmish or rated.
How big are battlegrounds?
Most can start from 5v5, and Alterac Valley and Isle of Conquest from 10v10. They still fill to their usual size if enough people queue.
Alliance or Horde?
Both live at the Proving Grounds. Champions’ Camp is safe, the Killing Fields to the east are free-for-all and the Duelist’s Ring to the west is for duels. In battleground queues, players are sorted onto whichever side needs them, and appear as a race of that side while they’re inside.
What stops cheaters?
The server detects speed, fly and teleport hacks, and repeat offenders are removed from the game. Staff also review arena match records for win-trading.
Is Iceforge connected to Blizzard?
No. It’s a fan project, not made or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment.