Battlegrounds - Complete Beginner's Guide 2018 | WoW Battle for Azeroth

[@Gongrongzong]

Been a while since I did a guide, hope you guys get something out of it :) And if you've any questions at all, don't hesitate to leave a comment!

[@tgad1265]

Interesting change in direction! Do you plan on making more PvP related videos in the future?

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Tgad! I do yes! All sorts of guides, in fact. It was hard to make them during this period of the lull in between expansions, but as we get into bfa i'll be sure to be making lots more :)

[@Hebizuki]

Hey, I love your vids!

[@Airths1]

What ui addon is that shows the ally player and the enemy players?

[@Chaple88]

@@Airths1 I would like to know this as well

[@seekingfinding6204]

I'm somewhat new to the game, and a friend encouraged me to level in battlegrounds. I still haven't tried them, but this guide not only gave me all the information I was looking for, it makes the battles look fun! Thanks, great job with the video!

[@kamliko]

This guide has saved my life! I was doing the achievement for children's week and have never been on a battleground before. Thank you so much for explaining this so well. I learned a lot.

[@meganporkchopexpress3235]

I am late in viewing this video but I really appreciate the breakdown. This starts with an overview of the basics (which I need), and then goes into examples which are translatable to BG's now. Thank you so much! I *really* needed these tips.

[@shadydrake1898]

This was a really handy video! You do really well explaining the different aspects of each BG, looking forward to more from you!

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya ShadyDrake! Thank you for the comment :) glad you liked it!

[@alaszrar6202]

By now I have mastered AV, I played It so much during the anniversary event. Thanks for the guide!

[@warrhind]

I'd like to say that discovered your channel recently, yet you have quickly grown to be my favorite wow content creator. Keep up the good work! :>

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Warrhind! Thank you very much for the comment, that means a lot to me. Will do my best to keep churning out quality videos for you guys :)

[@eglieag9984]

I just found your channel and I’m so glad I did. I am a new and interested player and I find these guides really helpful, keep up the great work. Maybe you can cover how to pick a class or faction? Thanks a tonne. 👍🏼

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Eglieag! That's awesome man, welcome to WoW! And thank you for the suggestion, I was thinking of doing a class one next, but a faction one seems pretty good too. I'll definitely see what I can do!

[@DigaDilson]

If you want to choose a faction or race you should play Warcraft III and read some of the lore books, that's how i decided for the Horde and an Orc.

[@David-rg9uj]

Thanks again mate! I have always struggled to understand what I am meant to do in BG's haha. Hopefully it won't be such a barrier now. I gained a lot from you breaking down the terms used in BG's.

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya David! That's awesome, very glad that you got something out of it :) Thank you for the comment!

[@Rina-eg7zw]

Played my first few WSG matched yesterday. This was a huge help and they were a lot of fun!

[@BoshinTV]

Great video, I’ve played WoW consistently since Wrath but I love watching videos like this. Keep them up!

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya BoshinTV! Thanks for the comment bud! Im glad that you enjoyed the vid :)

[@Dandus_TF]

I hope many People learn something from this.

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Marena! Thanks for the early comment :) I hope so too! I made it as I really couldn't find any proper guides out there, unfortunately. They were either too complicated or not comprehensive enough, heh

[@harrymartin1]

I hope most people who que randoms learn anything

[@B00mHal0]

Look! Another prissy wow player!

[@stefanwal85]

Almost 2 years later it'll still help me look less of a dickhead when going into these, thanks!

[@haseo4001]

Good explanation, your video have expression that i even playing pvp a lot of years didn't know about them, thanks man

[@Gongrongzong]

Hey Dharius! Oh thanks man! Didn't know it could help veterans like yourself too :) Awesome, thanks for the comment!

[@Sindragozer]

Great video as always, Gong! I need to start doing more BGs. I really especially need to start doing rated to collect the mounts and artifact appearances :)

[@Gongrongzong]

Thanks Sin! Me too, I would really love those rated mounts. Just haven't gotten down to grinding them haha. Lose my way to a win :P

[@NotKoyama]

Thanks Gong, I really needed this tbh.

[@Gongrongzong]

No worries at all dude, hope it helps!

[@michaelcollins2957]

As usual my friend. You did an excellent job. Thank you for the guide.

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Michael! Glad that you liked it! And thank you for watching :)

[@Chaple88]

I am sorry but does anyone know the name of the mod hes using for the name plates, thx

[@IronCow8]

Ever been in a battleground before? Yea! But you have no idea whats going on? ALL THE TIME! 😃 10/10 great video friend I enjoyed it dearly. Life’s been looking up lately and you’re amazing content definitely helps. Edit: Did you read before the storm if so what did you think? I dunno would love to hear your opinion on it!

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Jaraxus! Awesome man! Super happy that you enjoyed it :) Hmm. Like an overall point of view? I think its quite clear they're trying to paint Sylvanas as the evil one, and Anduin as the good one. I think her actions are practical, but still morally unjust. Seems pretty clear that the Horde is the antagonist in BfA, or at least, they're setting them up to be. Alliance hasnt done anything aggressive or warlike to warrant the war that's coming. I'm neutral towards it. I think there could be many other ways to lead up to a war. But...this is what they're choosing to go with, so :)

[@IronCow8]

Gongrongzong i think part of the draw of the horde is being a bit evil tbh, but I don’t think sylvannas is just another garosh its more nuanced than that, i found myself almost tearing up when the old servant died and the old lady met her sons who had been turned undead, but i do have to admit the book is very Alliance favourable.

[@Gongrongzong]

I dont think she is another Garrosh either. I felt like Garrosh's character was butchered frankly. He went from having honor and having personal issues to just one dimensional evil. Syl still has alot of character development going for her, as can be seen in the novel :) Slanted towards the evil spectrum, but character development nonetheless. I don't necessarily think the plot was meant to be favorable towards one side, like you said, I think it's ok for the Horde to do evil stuff. It's just that it was portrayed to be more black and white this time around, a simple war of good versus evil.

[@CraNiumMT]

Thanks for this! still relevant for 2021!

[@ModeKaioken]

I love this basic guide to the maps!

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Professor Kaioken! Thanks :) glad that you liked it!

[@kae2018]

what nameplates are those? they look really clean

[@philipzahariev9509]

This video inspired me to play more battlegrounds! I've been playing almost only PvE since Pandaria.

[@Toncruzdvo]

@gongrongzong what is the addon you use on the 1:56 mark? The one on the mid left and right where it displays all the horde and the alliance players

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Winston! Sorry for the slow reply. It's an addon called Battleground enemies :) wow.curseforge.com/projects/battlegroundenemies

[@Gazcan]

What action bar add on are you using in this video?

[@itsari3542]

What addon are u using in this one for the health bars and casts?

[@alwolf7431]

How about Wintergrasp? I don't understand why would the defenders attack the workshops?

[@69majava]

What is that plate addon he is using?

[@Lirin1122]

TY!!! I have been running bg's for a bit now but when there are acronyms ugh just too much at times ;) I would love to have you make a feral guide! Damn you are good hun!!

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Jean! Thanks for the comment. Yea hahah, there really are a lot of shortforms in pvp. You get used to it tho :) I've been thinking about making one! Just gonna wait for pre patch to see how stuff changes and then build on that!

[@travishutchinson3752]

Does anyone know the name of his Raid/PvP bar addon?

[@wolfwood8]

I love your videos. Feels like I’m being taught by a Pandaran Monk

[@Gongrongzong]

Thanks buddy :) hahha. its why i changed my pic to a panda!

[@braydonleffler3097]

I try loading into a battleground but it says I need to choose at least one role how do I do this

[@bswol608]

Thanks for the info! What addon are you using to show the number of horde and alliance players on the r and left of the screen?

[@Gongrongzong]

Thanks B SWOL! I'm using an addon called BattleGroundEnemies. Really good. Don't use it for AV or IOC though, it usually generates an insane amount of lag for 40 people :)

[@TramRide]

What about that WoD one?

[@Bbonobo]

Great Video !

[@Gongrongzong]

Hey Martin! Thanks :) im happy that you enjoyed it!

[@crusadersnake4159]

What add ones do you do for pvp I've always been a casual player and only do random but want to do some rated for one of the mounts for my highmountin taruen

[@itsari3542]

Did you find out? Need to know

[@filipenascimento7282]

Thank you for that! I appreciate it

[@fa0179]

This is really good, gj.

[@ericrodriguez-yj2ys]

What level would you recommend starting to play BG at?

[@Gongrongzong]

I would recommend max level :) There are a lot of twinks at lower level BGs that will significantly alter how they're played

[@ericrodriguez-yj2ys]

Gongrongzong even regular PVP?

[@georgem7502]

Just tried a Battleground and literally had no idea AT ALL what was going on. Just a mess of lights and colours. And I've played Dota and mostly knew what I was doing... but WoW battlegrounds confused the hell out of me :'(

[@justanaverageguy2503]

Can you do a guide for old players that never touched the game since 8 or 9 years. I just came back since wotlk and i have no clue what the hell is going on. It seem that every class can blink / bubble / iceblock / heal.

[@backtrakk2121]

This should be required viewing for pvp, so many people fighting on roads and ignoring objectives. :/

[@Gongrongzong]

Hey spencer craig! Haha, yea. But I don't blame them, they're probably new to BGs. It'll be instinct for anyone who plays often to prioritise objectives :)

[@OldVideoMedia]

@@Gongrongzong I see so many people fight instead of grabbing the orbs in the temple.

[@defth]

Blizzard should hire this dude to voice some Pandaren.

[@kaeptn]

Exxelent Video!

[@sikhjatt23]

Also I wish they weren't removing SOTA. Lot of good memories there.

[@Gongrongzong]

I don't think they're removing it completely, I think the plan is to tweak it and then they'll reintroduce it at later date :) Of course...knowing Blizz..who knows when that later date will be haha. Probably not this expansion

[@sikhjatt23]

Gongrongzong I thought that was the plan for ashran? To reintroduce it as an epic (40man) bg

[@Gongrongzong]

Yup, ashran too. I think they're just taking out the more unpopular ones, and planning them for a later date. Man, I wish they could do the same for wintergrasp. I miss that place :( hahaha. Good memories.

[@sikhjatt23]

I love bgs/wpvp but I've been so busy with everything legion this expansion so I haven't had a chance to do any D:

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya sikhjatt! Thanks for the comment man. Haha, same. I've only really had a chance to do them in this pre-expansion lull :)

[@sind32s]

I am new on this channel but are you trying to sound like a pandaren or is that your real talking voice?

[@Gongrongzong]

That's my real voice :) I'm asian

[@ExistentialNope]

I didn't know what to do yet still got 26 kills 6 deaths the first matches yet we still lost every time because horde team sucks??? No one was together so you get ganged up on sooo quick and then many team members not even moving.. So frustrating haha

[@ashleyproostentousalwa]

wow your voice is so amazing

[@Gongrongzong]

Hey Ashley! Haha, I personally never thought so, but I'm glad you enjoy it :)

[@cloudstrife2131]

thanks this help farming that esseence

[@aethewulf4787]

I'm human hunter,started at TBC with nelf,but switched to human in cata. I love playing human.. In elder scrolls my second fav universe I play Breton. For daggerfall covenant!

[@aethewulf4787]

Nice video BTW

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya nikola! Haha, did you ever play Elder Scrolls Online? I loved it, only stopped because I have high latency :( I played morrowind, oblivion and skyrim too! Super awesome games

[@aethewulf4787]

Gongrongzong nah,never played..I play wow and skyrim ATM. My skyrim is moded.. 80 GB.. Maybe more xD

[@Gongrongzong]

Hahahaha. Oh dear. Yes, mine actually kept crashing bcos of all the mods. I think it's unplayable now :( All my sound files messed up, no idea how to fix them haha. Sighs

[@aethewulf4787]

Gongrongzong uh... You need to uninstall :/ I know its sad when you FCK up... And painful... Ye forgot to say,my 3rd fav game is gears of war universe,ever played? :) great game you should try,story is gorgeous.

[@PittsburghAfterDark]

There are no beginners in WoW. Just people that aren’t sick of it and quit yet.

[@Gongrongzong]

Kinda would disagree when you queue into random bgs...haha

[@CheVidya]

Hope all the noobs that are holding us down watch this. I didn’t learn anything except for backcap but still, great vid keep up the good work

[@Gongrongzong]

Hey DoomDave! Thanks buddy that's great to hear, very glad that you liked the video!

[@iknownothinguknow]

I won a BG while watching this video

[@thisguyhd6591]

You forgot to mention that you need to stand beside the flag after you captured it else it is pointless to capture the flag

[@NotKoyama]

Female Gnomes

[@ZenTheDm]

Not sure if its an eu thing but i have never seen anyone use D/O in any random bg before, most ppl just say attack enemy base.

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Zen! Hmm, it's used pretty often on NA battlegrounds. Even at the start of warsong/twin peaks people might say something like "I'm gonna stay on D" Interesting though! To know that on EU :)

[@northbridge4665]

I feel so bad I couldn't find any comprehensive guides before so my first bg I sucked so much I think someone may have told me to quit...I died 7 times

[@northbridge4665]

I'm also a shadow priest which I've heard are bad at pvp so rip

[@dockingtroll6801]

Wouldnt it have been amazing if you actually showed how to enter a BG....

[@karlb911]

silvershard and kotmogu

[@deadarmy3540]

TELL ME THE FUCK where are places that i can start doing it wtf every guide talk about what to do but i don t know how to even get there

[@wesleyvl8572]

Good vidoe but I am not a pvp fan

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya Wesley! Thank you regardless, for commenting :) Pvp can be a lot of fun, and with the island expeditions coming out in BfA perhaps you could give it a try!

[@danniboyvreden617]

looking at your UI, dude what a cluster fuck xD

[@Gongrongzong]

Heya DanniBoy! Hahah, yea it does take a little getting used to. But it provides heck of a lot of info once you do :)

[@danniboyvreden617]

Been trying to get into pvp, but understand nothing :/ whenever we loose i don't know why. I don't know how the others classes work/what their spells are. is addons required ??? Battlegrounds like capture the flag seems like voice chat is a must, is it? Really want to get into pvp since there are a lot of cool mounts/transmogs tied to it.

[@Bunny_sweetheart]

All I got from this was follow people like a creep since each bg he said to follow people

[@tomekc1113]

:)

[@hts9]

A video about pvp and not pve!!!???, U pvp biased!

[@Gongrongzong]

The thumbnail is Horde too :P Horde pvp biased!

[@thebocop]

This is about 20 minutes too long, need a TLDR version

[@twentyonesunflowers7467]

To long didn’t watch

[@Slec80]

stick to the lore videos lol