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'''Hellscream's Warsong''' is zone-wide raid buff granted to all Horde players in [[Icecrown_Citadel_(instance)|Icecrown Citadel]] which increases health, healing done and damage done. The first level of '''Hellscream's Warsong''' was activated on March 2nd, 2010 - 1 month after [[Lich King (Icecrown Citadel tactics)]] became available.
  
   
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'''''UNDER CONSTRUCTION''''' related to [[User:GoldenYak/Spider_Kingdom_Expansion_Concept|Spider Kingdom Expansion Concept]]
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It was released at 5%, however this buff will increase in power over time.
  
   
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== Announcement ==
  
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Quote from: Zarhym [http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=23425467230&sid=1]
  
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<blockquote class="blizztext">As many of you may have noticed, the Icecrown Citadel raid buffs have been activated. These buffs increase total health, healing done and damage dealt by 5% for all raid members. In addition, the number of attempts on the final bosses of each wing and the Lich King allotted raid groups on Heroic difficulty has been increased to 35. These buffs -- referred to as Strength of Wrynn for the Alliance and Hellscream’s Warsong for the Horde -- can be deactivated by speaking to your faction’s leader at Light’s Hammer. </blockquote>
  
   
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[[Image:Howling Fjord concept.jpg|thumb|Devastated by the Cataclysm]]
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== Patches and Hotfixes ==
  
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{{patched|date=02-03-2010|note=Strength of Wrynn activated at 5%.|link=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=23425467230&sid=1}}
  
   
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The '''Howling Fjord''' is a [[zone]] located in southeastern [[Northrend]]. Ripped into the southern coastline lies [[Daggercap Bay]], where the forces of [[Arthas]] originally landed on the continent. Stranded by the young prince, the 5,000-strong expedition set up the outpost of [[Valgarde]]. The small settlement has since become the center of [[Alliance]] activity on Northrend.
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The majestic fortress known as [[Utgarde]] is located in the center of this zone; it is a dungeon complex and one of its sections, [[Utgarde Keep]], is one of the two first instances (the other one being [[the Nexus]]) that players encounter when first arriving to Northrend.
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==Introduction==
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Howling Fjord has dark forests, open plains, treacherous rocks, and what used to be the only city — and port — on the continent. The north edge of the Howling Fjord has low hills and thick forest. The land smooths out to the south, however, and the trees fade back, to be replaced by grain and a few hardy fruits and vegetables. Daggercap Bay dominates the southern end, which is all rock. Most people live in Valgarde or in a semicircle above it. The fjord has its share of wildlife. Bears, wolves and other creatures prowl the forests, and small animals sneak through the farmland as well. Birds roost in the trees and steal grain and seeds, and the warmer climate and rich soil draws insects and other vermin as well.
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Howling Fjord received its name because the wind that races in from the sea on all three sides produces a constant howl, like a maddened beast seeking its prey. Other than the noise, Howling Fjord is pleasant. It's not as heavily forested as the Grizzly Hills, or as hilly, but the temperature here is a little milder; between that and the flatter terrain it’s an ideal place to grow grain and other crops. Small farms dot the landscape, particularly down south near Valgarde. To the north the trees begin again, and creatures roam there from the hills above, making it more dangerous but also an excellent place for hunters.
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With the death of the Lich King, the Scourge forces in the area have fallen. Bereft of their death god, the vrykul have turned to new leadership. The queen of the vrykul, [[Angerboda]], was slain in the service of the Lich King, but was resurrected shortly before the fall of the Scourge's master. Retaining her free will, independent of the new Lich King, [[Death Queen Angerboda|Angerboda]] has seized control of the vrykul and the Cult of the Damned in Howling Fjord. She continues the vrykul efforts to excavate the catacombs underneath [[Utgarde Keep]] and other vrykul holdings, awakening the living and raising the dead to serve in her new army.
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== History ==
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Howling Fjord was a favorite on Northrend from the first time explorers reached the continent through the Daggercap Bay. The natural harbor provided an ideal launching point for expeditions throughout the continent. After the Lich King arrived, the Scourge swept across the continent, conquering most of its races and claiming many of the towns and citadels. During the Third War, Prince Arthas Menethil of Lordaeron arrived with his soldiers to destroy the dreadlord Mal'Ganis and punish him for the plague unleashed in his homeland. Arthas and the dwarven noble Muradin Bronzebeard joined forces against Mal’Ganis, who they thought to be the Lich King's lackey. When Arthas’s father summoned him home again, the prince responded by hiring mercenaries to burn his own ships, and blaming only them for the act of treachery, thus forcing his men to stay and fight. He searched for and obtained the cursed blade Frostmourne in the nearby region of [[Dragonblight]], killing Muradin in the process. He used Frostmourne to defeat Mal'Ganis but lost his soul to the Lich King as a result. Arthas staggered away alone after the battle, and his men were left behind, stranded on Northrend. These humans and dwarves founded Valgarde. They also built the fortifications that protect it to this day. As Valgarde grew, its residents forced the Drakkari and furbolgs back into the Grizzly Hills and beyond, making the region safe enough for brave farmers to till the land.<ref>{{ref book |author= Kiley, Ellen P. |authorlink= Ellen P. Kiley |title=[[Lands of Mystery]] |isbn=9781588467843 |pages=106}}</ref>
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With the [[Cataclysm]] wreaking havoc across the world, the Howling Fjord has suffered manay changes. The Twilight Hammer have arrived to exploit the holdings of the [[Iron Dwarf|Iron Dwarves]], former pawns of the [[Old God]] [[Yogg-Saron]]. Dark forces beneath the surface of Northrend have been stirred up by the breaking of the world, and they have begun to creep out onto the surface to spread terror and destruction.
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*The Iron Dwarves are in full retreat, having abandoned their dig sites. They have been replaced by Twilight Hammer forces.
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*The vrykul once loyal to the Lich King now follow a new undead leader - Death Queen Angerboda, wife of the fallen [[King Ymiron]]. Scourge forces have been replaced by Angerboda's vrykul and Cult of the Damned followers.
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*Many younger vrykul have rejected the Lich King and Queen Angerboda, and follow [[Vidar Ymironson]], son of Ymiron and Angerboda.
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*[[Kamagua]] and [[Scalawag Point]] were flooded and destroyed. The ruins are overrun with kvaldir. The pirates and tuskarr survivors have joined forces to resist them.
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*[[Whispering Gorge]] has become a Twilight Hammer stronghold. The [[Horde Apothecary Camp]] has become fortified against them.
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*[[Fort Wildervar]] has been overrun with nerubians. Alliance forces have regrouped at [[Giant's Run]].
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*The elementals are more restless than ever around [[Camp Winterhoof]]. Yetis have been completely driven off.
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*The Frost Nymphs have reclaimed the [[Twisted Glade]], transforming it into the [[Vibrant Grove]], a neutral town and quest hub.
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*Something dark is rising beneath [[Gjalerbron]]...
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*'''[[Valgard]] and the lake surrounding [[Utgarde Keep]] have collapsed into the underworld, exposing the max level raid instance Utgarde Catacombs'''. New Agamand was destroyed - the Forsaken have moved north to Halgrind.
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== Geography ==
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[[Image:Howling Fjord.JPG|thumb|right|Howling Fjord]]
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For the [[Alliance]], there is a boat port connecting the town of [[Valgarde]] with [[Menethil Harbor]] in the [[Wetlands]]. For the [[Horde]], a [[zeppelin]] connects the town of [[Vengeance Landing]] with the [[Undercity]] in [[Tirisfal Glades]].
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[[Image:WorldMap-HowlingFjord.jpg|right|thumb|Howling Fjord map]]
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===Maps and subregions===
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|[[Ancient Lift]]{{·}} [[Apothecary Camp]]{{·}} [[Baelgun's Excavation Site]]{{·}} [[Baleheim]]{{·}} [[Bleeding Vale]]{{·}} [[Caldemere Lake]]{{·}} [[Cauldros Isle]]{{·}} [[Camp Winterhoof]]{{·}} [[Chill Glade]]{{·}} [[Chillmere Coast]]{{·}} [[Daggercap Bay]]{{·}} [[Derelict Strand]]{{·}} [[Ember Clutch]]{{·}} [[Ember Spear Tower]]{{·}} [[Excavation Lift]]{{·}} [[Explorers' League Outpost]]{{·}} [[Falls of Ymiron]]{{·}} [[Fort Wildervar]]{{·}} [[Frostblade Peak]]{{·}} [[Frozen Glade|The Frozen Glade]]{{·}} [[Frozen Sea]]{{·}} [[Garvan's Reef]]{{·}} [[Ghostblade Post]]{{·}} [[Giants' Run]]{{·}} [[Gjalerbron]]{{·}} [[Gjalerhorn]]{{·}} [[Halgrind]]{{·}} [[Iskaal]]{{·}} [[Isle of Spears]]{{·}} [[Ivald's Ruin]]{{·}} [[Kamagua]]{{·}} [[Lake Cauldros]]{{·}} [[Midwall Lift]]{{·}} [[New Agamand]]{{·}} [[Nifflevar]]{{·}} [[North Fleet|The North Fleet]]{{·}} [[North Spear Tower]]{{·}} [[Rivenwood]]{{·}} [[Scalawag Point]]{{·}} [[Shattered Straits]]{{·}} [[Shield Hill]]{{·}} [[Skorn]]{{·}} [[Sorlof's Strand]]{{·}} [[Steel Gate]]{{·}} [[Thorvald's Camp]]{{·}} [[Twisted Glade]]{{·}} [[Utgarde Catacombs]]{{·}} [[Utgarde Keep]]{{·}} [[Valgarde]]{{·}} [[Valgarde Port]]{{·}} [[Vengeance Landing]]{{·}} [[Vengeance Lift]]{{·}} [[Vibrant Glade|The Vibrant Glade]]{{·}} [[Waking Halls|The Waking Halls]]{{·}} [[West Spear Tower]]{{·}} [[Westguard Keep]]{{·}} [[Westwind Lift]]{{·}} [[Whisper Gulch]]{{·}} [[Winter Breath's Lake]]{{·}} [[Winter's Terrace]]{{·}} [[Wyrmskull Village]]
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[[Frozen Coast]]
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''RPG''
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[[K's'litain]]
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===Instances===
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{| class="darktable"
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! Instance Name
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| {{portal|Utgarde Keep|wotlk}} || 70-72 || 5 man || 30 min - 45 min
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| {{portal|Utgarde Pinnacle|wotlk}} || 80 || 5 man || 45 min - 1 hour and half
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| {{portal|Utgarde Catacombs|raid}} || Max || 10/25 || Unknown
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===Travel hubs===
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;{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Flight path]]s from [[Explorers' League Outpost]]
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* None
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Fort Wildervar]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Westguard Keep]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Amberpine Lodge]], [[Grizzly Hills]]
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*{{Neutral Icon Small}} [[Kamagua]], Howling Fjord
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;{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Flight path]]s from [[Fort Wildervar]]
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Amberpine Lodge]], [[Grizzly Hills]]
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Fort Wildervar]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Westguard Keep]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Neutral Icon Small}} [[Kamagua]], Howling Fjord
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;{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Flight path]]s and [[boat]]s from [[Valgarde]]
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}}[[Fort Wildervar]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Menethil Harbor]], [[Wetlands]] (steam boat)
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}}[[Westguard Keep]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Explorers' League Outpost]], Howling Fjord, but only from {{NPC|Alliance|McGoyver|Pro}}
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*{{Neutral Icon Small}}[[Kamagua]], Howling Fjord
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;{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Flight path]]s from [[Westguard Keep]]
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}}[[Amberpine Lodge]], [[Grizzly Hills]]
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}}[[Fort Wildervar]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}}[[Wintergarde Keep]], [[Dragonblight]]
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*{{Neutral Icon Small}}[[Kamagua]], Howling Fjord
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;{{Horde Icon Small}} [[Flight path]]s from [[Apothecary Camp]]
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Camp Winterhoof]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Conquest Hold]], [[Grizzly Hills]]
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[New Agamand]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Neutral Icon Small}}[[Kamagua]], Howling Fjord
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;{{Horde Icon Small}} [[Flight path]]s from [[Camp Winterhoof]]
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Apothecary Camp]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Camp Oneqwah]], [[Grizzly Hills]]
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[New Agamand]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Vengeance Landing]], Howling Fjord
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;{{Horde Icon Small}} [[Flight path]]s and [[zeppelin]]s from [[New Agamand]]
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Apothecary Camp]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Camp Winterhoof]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Vengeance Landing]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Venomspite]], [[Dragonblight]]
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*{{Neutral Icon Small}}[[Kamagua]], Howling Fjord
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;{{Horde Icon Small}} [[Flight path]]s from [[Vengeance Landing]]
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Undercity]], [[Tirisfal Glades]] (zeppelin)
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Camp Oneqwah]], [[Grizzly Hills]]
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Camp Winterhoof]],Howling Fjord
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[New Agamand]], Howling Fjord
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;{{Neutral Icon Small}} [[Flight path]]s and [[boat]]s from [[Kamagua]]
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}}[[Valgarde]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Alliance Icon Small}}[[Westguard Keep]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[Apothecary Camp]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Horde Icon Small}}[[New Agamand]], Howling Fjord
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*{{Neutral Icon Small}}[[Moa'ki Harbor]], [[Dragonblight]] ([[turtle boat]])
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| [[Tirisfal Glades]] || {{Horde Icon Small}} || 1-12
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| Southeast across the ocean || By zeppelin from [[Vengeance Landing]] only
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| [[Wetlands]] || {{Alliance Icon Small}} || 20-30
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| Southeast across the ocean || By boat from [[Valgarde]] only
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| [[Dragonblight]] || {{Horde Icon Small}}{{Alliance Icon Small}} || 71-75
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| West across the sea || By giant turtle from [[Kamagua]] to [[Moa'ki Harbor]]
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| [[Grizzly Hills]] || {{Horde Icon Small}}{{Alliance Icon Small}} || 73-75
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|Northwest || By foot, or by flight path
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== Notable characters ==
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The Howling Fjord will reputedly see several famous faces on the front against the Scourge, including [[Sylvanas Windrunner]], [[Tirion Fordring]], and the legendary weapon [[Ashbringer]].
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== Quests ==
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{{main|Howling Fjord quests}}
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There are well over 140 quests in the Howling Fjord.
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Players who are making the Fjord their first stop in Northrend had better be prepared to defend themselves. It is a zone riven by territorial disputes: In the east, the Alliance and the Horde continue their heated rivalry in an attempt to gain the coast. In the west, the Alliance is harried by the Northsea Freebooters. Running up the center of the land mass, both factions struggle with fiercely entrenched vrykul forces.
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Most of the major questlines are shared by Horde and Alliance, with only the quest NPCs and their locations being unique. This should produce elevated levels of conflict on PvP servers, as competition for quest mobs and target locations will be tight.
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Regardless of who they are, players should expect to gain notoriety in the tuskarr and pirate bands as dark spiritual influences become increasingly apparent. What secrets are held by the giant races of the land? Are they best left unrevealed?
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== Resources ==
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* [[Cobalt]]
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== Wild creatures ==
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* [[Boar]]s
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* [[Dragon]]s
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* [[Shark]]s
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* [[Shovelhorn]]s
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* [[Worg]]s
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* [[Eagle]]s
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* [[Cat]]s
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* [[Turkey]]s
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* [[Spider]]s
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Rare Elite NPCs associated with the {{achievement|Northern Exposure}} achievement.
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*[[King Ping]]
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*[[Perobas the Bloodthirster]]
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*[[Vigdis the War Maiden]]
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== Gallery ==
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More screenshots can be found on the various subzone pages.
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Image:Howling Fjord art.jpg|Concept art of the Howling Fjord.
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Image:HowlingFjordDock.jpg|The dock at [[Valgarde]], where [[Alliance]] players arrive when taking the boat from [[Menethil Harbor]].
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Image:Valgarde screen.jpg|[[Valgarde]], the Alliance town of the zone.
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Image:Daggercap Bay.jpg|[[Daggercap Bay]], the bay outside [[Valgarde]].
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Image:Nifflevar.jpg|[[Nifflevar]], a Viking-inspired community.
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Image:Westguard Keep.jpg|[[Westguard Keep]], a [[dwarven]] town.
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Image:Vengeance Landing.jpg|[[Vengeance Landing]], the small settlement Horde players arrive at when taking the zeppelin from [[Tirisfal Glades]].
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Image:New Agamand.jpg|[[New Agamand]], the main Horde base in the Howling Fjord, held by the [[Forsaken]].
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Image:Howling fjord 2.jpg|[[Westguard Keep]], an Alliance settlement in the north.
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Image:Howling fjord looking at t.jpg|The wilds.
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Image:Howling fjord bridge shot.jpg|A bridge to [[Wintergarde Keep]] a small Alliance settlement in the northeastern mountains.
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Image:Howling Fjord crag.jpg|A crag.
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Image:Howling Fjord island.jpg|An island in the Howling Fjord, possibly in [[Lake Cauldros]].
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Image:Howling Fjord Vrykul.jpg|A [[vrykul]] settlement near [[Valgarde]].
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Image:Howling Fjord vista.jpg|A sunrise vista.
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Image:Howling Fjord trees.jpg|Sunlight through the trees.
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Image:Howling Fjord Burning.jpg|[[Ember Clutch]], a scorched part of the zone with hovering dragons. Note the new flame effects.
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Image:VrykulTown.jpg|A vrykul town.
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Image:HowlingForest.jpg|A forest in the Howling Fjord.
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Image:HowlingBridge.jpg|A bridge over the Fjord.
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Image:OfficialArtworkOfSomeVrykulBuilding.jpg|Official artwork image of what appears to be a vrykul building located in the cave close to Valgarde.
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Image:OfficialArtworkImageHowlingFjord10.jpg|Official artwork image of the wrecked ship found close to Valgarde.
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Image:OfficialArtworkImageHowlingFjord17.jpg|Official artwork image of a vrykul harpoon-launcher.
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Image:OfficialArtworkImageHowlingFjord18.jpg|Official artwork image of [[Nifflevar]].
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==Trivia==
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Due to the topography and climate of the zone, it is quite possible that the Fjord is Azeroth's version of a Norwegian fjord.
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Revision as of 09:45, 1 December 2010

NeutralHowling Fjord
Level: 68 - 72
Entering Howling Fjord
Entering Howling Fjord
Location Southeastern Northrend

UNDER CONSTRUCTION related to Spider Kingdom Expansion Concept


Howling Fjord concept

Devastated by the Cataclysm

The Howling Fjord is a zone located in southeastern Northrend. Ripped into the southern coastline lies Daggercap Bay, where the forces of Arthas originally landed on the continent. Stranded by the young prince, the 5,000-strong expedition set up the outpost of Valgarde. The small settlement has since become the center of Alliance activity on Northrend.

The majestic fortress known as Utgarde is located in the center of this zone; it is a dungeon complex and one of its sections, Utgarde Keep, is one of the two first instances (the other one being the Nexus) that players encounter when first arriving to Northrend.


Introduction

Howling Fjord has dark forests, open plains, treacherous rocks, and what used to be the only city — and port — on the continent. The north edge of the Howling Fjord has low hills and thick forest. The land smooths out to the south, however, and the trees fade back, to be replaced by grain and a few hardy fruits and vegetables. Daggercap Bay dominates the southern end, which is all rock. Most people live in Valgarde or in a semicircle above it. The fjord has its share of wildlife. Bears, wolves and other creatures prowl the forests, and small animals sneak through the farmland as well. Birds roost in the trees and steal grain and seeds, and the warmer climate and rich soil draws insects and other vermin as well.

Howling Fjord received its name because the wind that races in from the sea on all three sides produces a constant howl, like a maddened beast seeking its prey. Other than the noise, Howling Fjord is pleasant. It's not as heavily forested as the Grizzly Hills, or as hilly, but the temperature here is a little milder; between that and the flatter terrain it’s an ideal place to grow grain and other crops. Small farms dot the landscape, particularly down south near Valgarde. To the north the trees begin again, and creatures roam there from the hills above, making it more dangerous but also an excellent place for hunters.

With the death of the Lich King, the Scourge forces in the area have fallen. Bereft of their death god, the vrykul have turned to new leadership. The queen of the vrykul, Angerboda, was slain in the service of the Lich King, but was resurrected shortly before the fall of the Scourge's master. Retaining her free will, independent of the new Lich King, Angerboda has seized control of the vrykul and the Cult of the Damned in Howling Fjord. She continues the vrykul efforts to excavate the catacombs underneath Utgarde Keep and other vrykul holdings, awakening the living and raising the dead to serve in her new army.

History

Howling Fjord was a favorite on Northrend from the first time explorers reached the continent through the Daggercap Bay. The natural harbor provided an ideal launching point for expeditions throughout the continent. After the Lich King arrived, the Scourge swept across the continent, conquering most of its races and claiming many of the towns and citadels. During the Third War, Prince Arthas Menethil of Lordaeron arrived with his soldiers to destroy the dreadlord Mal'Ganis and punish him for the plague unleashed in his homeland. Arthas and the dwarven noble Muradin Bronzebeard joined forces against Mal’Ganis, who they thought to be the Lich King's lackey. When Arthas’s father summoned him home again, the prince responded by hiring mercenaries to burn his own ships, and blaming only them for the act of treachery, thus forcing his men to stay and fight. He searched for and obtained the cursed blade Frostmourne in the nearby region of Dragonblight, killing Muradin in the process. He used Frostmourne to defeat Mal'Ganis but lost his soul to the Lich King as a result. Arthas staggered away alone after the battle, and his men were left behind, stranded on Northrend. These humans and dwarves founded Valgarde. They also built the fortifications that protect it to this day. As Valgarde grew, its residents forced the Drakkari and furbolgs back into the Grizzly Hills and beyond, making the region safe enough for brave farmers to till the land.[1]

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

With the Cataclysm wreaking havoc across the world, the Howling Fjord has suffered manay changes. The Twilight Hammer have arrived to exploit the holdings of the Iron Dwarves, former pawns of the Old God Yogg-Saron. Dark forces beneath the surface of Northrend have been stirred up by the breaking of the world, and they have begun to creep out onto the surface to spread terror and destruction.

Areas affected:

  • The Iron Dwarves are in full retreat, having abandoned their dig sites. They have been replaced by Twilight Hammer forces.
  • The vrykul once loyal to the Lich King now follow a new undead leader - Death Queen Angerboda, wife of the fallen King Ymiron. Scourge forces have been replaced by Angerboda's vrykul and Cult of the Damned followers.
  • Many younger vrykul have rejected the Lich King and Queen Angerboda, and follow Vidar Ymironson, son of Ymiron and Angerboda.
  • Kamagua and Scalawag Point were flooded and destroyed. The ruins are overrun with kvaldir. The pirates and tuskarr survivors have joined forces to resist them.
  • Whispering Gorge has become a Twilight Hammer stronghold. The Horde Apothecary Camp has become fortified against them.
  • Fort Wildervar has been overrun with nerubians. Alliance forces have regrouped at Giant's Run.
  • The elementals are more restless than ever around Camp Winterhoof. Yetis have been completely driven off.
  • The Frost Nymphs have reclaimed the Twisted Glade, transforming it into the Vibrant Grove, a neutral town and quest hub.
  • Something dark is rising beneath Gjalerbron...
  • Valgard and the lake surrounding Utgarde Keep have collapsed into the underworld, exposing the max level raid instance Utgarde Catacombs. New Agamand was destroyed - the Forsaken have moved north to Halgrind.

Geography

Howling Fjord

Howling Fjord

For the Alliance, there is a boat port connecting the town of Valgarde with Menethil Harbor in the Wetlands. For the Horde, a zeppelin connects the town of Vengeance Landing with the Undercity in Tirisfal Glades.

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Howling Fjord map

Maps and subregions

Ancient Lift · Apothecary Camp · Baelgun's Excavation Site · Baleheim · Bleeding Vale · Caldemere Lake · Cauldros Isle · Camp Winterhoof · Chill Glade · Chillmere Coast · Daggercap Bay · Derelict Strand · Ember Clutch · Ember Spear Tower · Excavation Lift · Explorers' League Outpost · Falls of Ymiron · Fort Wildervar · Frostblade Peak · The Frozen Glade · Frozen Sea · Garvan's Reef · Ghostblade Post · Giants' Run · Gjalerbron · Gjalerhorn · Halgrind · Iskaal · Isle of Spears · Ivald's Ruin · Kamagua · Lake Cauldros · Midwall Lift · New Agamand · Nifflevar · The North Fleet · North Spear Tower · Rivenwood · Scalawag Point · Shattered Straits · Shield Hill · Skorn · Sorlof's Strand · Steel Gate · Thorvald's Camp · Twisted Glade · Utgarde Catacombs · Utgarde Keep · Valgarde · Valgarde Port · Vengeance Landing · Vengeance Lift · The Vibrant Glade · The Waking Halls · West Spear Tower · Westguard Keep · Westwind Lift · Whisper Gulch · Winter Breath's Lake · Winter's Terrace · Wyrmskull Village

WC3

Frozen Coast

RPG

K's'litain

Instances

Instance Name Level Range Group Size Approximate Run Time
Instance portal Utgarde Keep 70-72 5 man 30 min - 45 min
Instance portal Utgarde Pinnacle 80 5 man 45 min - 1 hour and half
Instance portal Utgarde Catacombs Max 10/25 Unknown

Travel hubs

Alliance Flight paths from Explorers' League Outpost
  • None
Alliance Flight paths from Fort Wildervar
Alliance Flight paths and boats from Valgarde
Alliance Flight paths from Westguard Keep
Horde Flight paths from Apothecary Camp
Horde Flight paths from Camp Winterhoof
Horde Flight paths and zeppelins from New Agamand
Horde Flight paths from Vengeance Landing
Neutral Flight paths and boats from Kamagua

Adjacent regions

Zone Name Faction Level Range Direction Access
Tirisfal Glades Horde 1-12 Southeast across the ocean By zeppelin from Vengeance Landing only
Wetlands Alliance 20-30 Southeast across the ocean By boat from Valgarde only
Dragonblight HordeAlliance 71-75 West across the sea By giant turtle from Kamagua to Moa'ki Harbor
Grizzly Hills HordeAlliance 73-75 Northwest By foot, or by flight path

Notable characters

The Howling Fjord will reputedly see several famous faces on the front against the Scourge, including Sylvanas Windrunner, Tirion Fordring, and the legendary weapon Ashbringer.

Quests

Main article: Howling Fjord quests

There are well over 140 quests in the Howling Fjord.

Players who are making the Fjord their first stop in Northrend had better be prepared to defend themselves. It is a zone riven by territorial disputes: In the east, the Alliance and the Horde continue their heated rivalry in an attempt to gain the coast. In the west, the Alliance is harried by the Northsea Freebooters. Running up the center of the land mass, both factions struggle with fiercely entrenched vrykul forces.

Most of the major questlines are shared by Horde and Alliance, with only the quest NPCs and their locations being unique. This should produce elevated levels of conflict on PvP servers, as competition for quest mobs and target locations will be tight.

Regardless of who they are, players should expect to gain notoriety in the tuskarr and pirate bands as dark spiritual influences become increasingly apparent. What secrets are held by the giant races of the land? Are they best left unrevealed?

Resources

Wild creatures

Rare Elite NPCs associated with the Money achievement Northern Exposure achievement.

Gallery

More screenshots can be found on the various subzone pages.

  • Concept art of the Howling Fjord.

    Concept art of the Howling Fjord.

  • The dock at Valgarde, where Alliance players arrive when taking the boat from Menethil Harbor.

    The dock at Valgarde, where Alliance players arrive when taking the boat from Menethil Harbor.

  • Valgarde, the Alliance town of the zone.

    Valgarde, the Alliance town of the zone.

  • Daggercap Bay, the bay outside Valgarde.

    Daggercap Bay, the bay outside Valgarde.

  • Nifflevar, a Viking-inspired community.

    Nifflevar, a Viking-inspired community.

  • Vengeance Landing, the small settlement Horde players arrive at when taking the zeppelin from Tirisfal Glades.

    Vengeance Landing, the small settlement Horde players arrive at when taking the zeppelin from Tirisfal Glades.

  • New Agamand, the main Horde base in the Howling Fjord, held by the Forsaken.

    New Agamand, the main Horde base in the Howling Fjord, held by the Forsaken.

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    Westguard Keep, an Alliance settlement in the north.

  • The wilds.

    The wilds.

  • A bridge to Wintergarde Keep a small Alliance settlement in the northeastern mountains.

    A bridge to Wintergarde Keep a small Alliance settlement in the northeastern mountains.

  • A crag.

    A crag.

  • An island in the Howling Fjord, possibly in Lake Cauldros.

    An island in the Howling Fjord, possibly in Lake Cauldros.

  • A vrykul settlement near Valgarde.

    A vrykul settlement near Valgarde.

  • A sunrise vista.

    A sunrise vista.

  • Sunlight through the trees.

    Sunlight through the trees.

  • Ember Clutch, a scorched part of the zone with hovering dragons. Note the new flame effects.

    Ember Clutch, a scorched part of the zone with hovering dragons. Note the new flame effects.

  • A vrykul town.

    A vrykul town.

  • A forest in the Howling Fjord.

    A forest in the Howling Fjord.

  • A bridge over the Fjord.

    A bridge over the Fjord.

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    Official artwork image of what appears to be a vrykul building located in the cave close to Valgarde.

  • Official artwork image of the wrecked ship found close to Valgarde.

    Official artwork image of the wrecked ship found close to Valgarde.

  • Official artwork image of a vrykul harpoon-launcher.

    Official artwork image of a vrykul harpoon-launcher.

  • Official artwork image of Nifflevar.

    Official artwork image of Nifflevar.

Trivia

Due to the topography and climate of the zone, it is quite possible that the Fjord is Azeroth's version of a Norwegian fjord.

References

 
  1. ^ Kiley, Ellen P.. Lands of Mystery, 106. ISBN 9781588467843. 

External links

External link MMO-Champion Howling Fjord highlighted on Northrend map
External link Reave Howling Fjord Horde leveling guide
YouTube YouTube 
YouTube YouTube 


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