Twin Peaks
 Twin Peaks | |
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| Level: Twin Peaks | |
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| Races |
  Wildhammer dwarf  Orc |
| Major settlements |
 Wildhammer Stronghold Dragonmaw Forge |
| Location | Twilight Highlands |
| PvP status | Combat zone |
| Conflict in Twin Peaks | |||||||||||
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| Location | Twin Peaks | ||||||||||
| Result | Unknown, ongoing | ||||||||||
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| Previous | Battle for Gilneas | ||||||||||
| Next | Conflict in Tol Barad | ||||||||||
The Twin Peaks is a 10 vs 10 Capture the Flag battleground for players at level 85 and above. Situated in the Twilight Highlands, it depicts the ongoing battle between the Wildhammer dwarves and the Dragonmaw orcs.
The mechanics for Twin Peaks are identical to those for Warsong Gulch; for strategies and further details on this type of battleground, see the Warsong Gulch Overview.
Official overview
- The Twin Peaks are a strategic chokepoint crucial to Horde and Alliance assaults on the Twilight’s Hammer cult and the forces of Deathwing. These craggy mountains are so vital to the war effort that the Dragonmaw clan of orcs and the Wildhammer dwarves remain locked in seemingly endless battle to this day, each hoping to claim definitive ownership of the peaks.[1]
Description
Nestled in the Twilight Highlands, Twin Peaks has flared as a point of contention between the Alliance and Horde. As a 10 vs 10 capture-the-flag battleground, the first faction to capture three flags is victorious. Lend your strength as both factions struggle to take control of this critical high ground!
Geography
Maps and subregions
Overview
Located within the Twilight Highlands, the Twin Peaks remains a crucial point of high ground for staging effective and debilitating attacks against the black dragonflight and the Twilight's Hammer, who dominate this foreboding environment. And now, two previous occupants of the nearby city of Grim Batol vie once again for control of the peaks' defenses. The Wildhammer clan, architects and original owners of the once-great fortress city, maintains some operations in forested outposts of the highlands. The Wildhammers now call upon heroes of the Alliance to help claim the peaks and fend off the Dragonmaw orcs. The Dragonmaw clan, having spent years working to enslave red dragons, once again provides strategic importance to the Horde. As the Dragonmaw and Wildhammers fight for territory they once called home, the Alliance and Horde carry out the struggle to control the Twin Peaks.[2]
Capture the Flag
Twin Peaks is a new 10 vs. 10, capture the flag-style battleground. Much like in Warsong Gulch, players must work to dominate variable terrain, infiltrate the enemy base, and steal the enemy flag, returning it to their fortress while remaining in control of their own flag. The first faction to capture three enemy flags before time expires will win the battle. If the game ends in a tie, the team that capped the last flag will win. If neither side caps a flag, the game will end in a draw, equal to a loss for both sides.
The Battle
Those who seek to control Twin Peaks will face an intense battle. The lands surrounding this ever-troubled location are key strategic strongholds of Deathwing and all of his followers. The Twilight Highlands are as rich with history as they are fraught with disaster and tragedy. Will the Dragonmaw clan, reinforced by Garrosh's Horde, take control? Or will it be the Wildhammer dwarves, reunited with their Ironforge brethren and accepted into the Alliance, who seize the peaks?
Dominating the Terrain
Although the Wildhammer and Dragonmaw bases are virtually identical, the terrain surrounding each base is not. Players will need to work to control an asymmetrical field where the mountain peaks are divided by a valley river. A single bridge over the river serves as a choke point in the center of the map; although deep, the river can be crossed. On either side of the river sits an outpost where temporary character enhancements can be claimed. In addition, tree stumps and rocks throughout the valley create strategic points for you to use line of sight to your advantage. To prevent absolute domination by one faction through its control of the enemy graveyard, the Horde and Alliance players resurrected in Twin Peaks will spawn from one of two graveyards per faction.
Wildhammer Longhouse
Wildhammer Stronghold serves as the Alliance base in the north, hovering above the valley, atop a series of plateaus. With three entrances to the complex, players have two primary means of reaching the longhouse: scaling the plateaus to the northwest, or using the stairwell up the middle in order to access any of the three openings. Be careful, though, falling or being knocked off the cliff can not only cause damage, but it can also hinder a successful offensive against or defense of the base.
Dragonmaw Clan Compound
Dragonmaw Forge acts as the Horde base in the south, sitting over a body of water into which the valley's river feeds. With three entrances to the compound, players have a few means of getting inside. One entrance on the southeast side requires riding up an incline and crossing a knee-deep river. A second entrance is through a water pipeline leading from the surrounding lake, while the main entrance can be accessed via a bridge over the waterfront. You'll want to be aware of your surroundings when you use the main entrance, though, because players can be knocked down into the water, slowing their advance or crippling their defense.
Achievements
| Title | Description | Rewards |
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 [Twin Peaking]
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Win 2 Twin Peaks battles. | 10 
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 [Twin Peaks Veteran]
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Complete 100 victories in Twin Peaks. | 10
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 [Two-Timer]
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Personally carry and capture the flag 2 times in Twin Peaks. | 10
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 [Top Defender]
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Return 50 flags as a defender in Twin Peaks. | 10
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 [Soaring Spirits]
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Kill 100 flag carriers in Twin Peaks. | 10
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 [Twin Peaks Perfection]
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Win Twin Peaks with a score of 3 to 0 while also getting at least 1 killing blow. | 10
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 [Peak Speed]
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Win Twin Peaks in under 7 minutes | 10
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 [Cloud Nine]
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In a single Twin Peaks battle, capture and return a total of 9 flags. | 10
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 [Drag a Maw]
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Kill 5 Orcs in a single Twin Peaks battle. | 10
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 [Wild Hammering]
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Kill 5 Dwarves in a single Twin Peaks battle. | 10
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 [I'm in the White Lodge]
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In a single Twin Peaks battle, kill 2 flag carriers before they leave the Wildhammer Stronghold. | 10
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| [I'm in the Black Lodge]
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In a single Twin Peaks battle, kill 2 flag carriers before they leave the Dragonmaw Flag Room. | 10
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 [Fire, Walk With Me]
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Grab the flag and capture it in under 75 seconds. | 10
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 [Twin Peaks Mountaineer]
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Perform a roar emote with the flag while under the effect of both a speed power up and the berserking power up. | 10
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 [Double Jeopardy]
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Win a Twin Peaks battle after being behind by a score of 0 to 2. | 10
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 [Master of Twin Peaks]
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Complete the Twin Peaks achievements listed below. | 25
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Trivia
The battleground shares its name with the TV series Twin Peaks. The achievements [Fire, Walk With Me] and [I'm in the White Lodge]/ [I'm in the Black Lodge] reference this fact.
Gallery
The path toward the Wildhammer longhouse.
Players battling on the central bridge.
The central river.
Videos
Patch changes
Hotfix (2014-03-11): The winning team now receives an 18 Honor Point bonus for each capture the opposing team is prevented from completing. This means every capture below 3, up to a maximum of 54 bonus 
[Honor] if the losing team had 0 captures. - Hotfix (2014-03-04): Focused Assault debuff is now applied to flag carriers once both team’s flags have been picked up starting at the 1-minute mark (down from 3 minutes).
Hotfix (2011-03-16): Players can no longer carry enemy flags while on the elevated graveyard in Twin Peaks. An aura will cause the flag to reset as intended if taken to the graveyard via 
[Demonic Circle], 
[Leap of Faith], etc. - Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.
References
External links
World of Warcraft Official Game Guide - Twin Peaks
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