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Northern Headlands

Northern Headlands.

The Northern Headlands is a region running along the Greymane Wall in northwestern Gilneas. There is no incentive to go here during the worgen starting experience, but Forsaken players quest here in the Ruins of Gilneas. During Forsaken questing, the area extends into what was is the Northgate Woods since the latter subzone does not display.

It is mostly peaceful save for the presence of Korok the Colossus, a giant ettin who wanders around the area. It is also home to Gilnean Hounds and Highlands Foxes, of interest to hunters interested in obtaining one of these new pets. The western portion contains several wandering rams and sheep around many ruins.

During the Horde questing experience in Silverpine Forest, players arrive at the nearby Forsaken Forward Command and find the Northern Headlands filled with Forsaken Vanguards and Worgen Rebels locked in combat. Korok has not taken kindly to their presence and will regularly hurls boulders at pairs of combatants; adventurers would be well advised to stay clear of his wrath. However, Forward Commander Onslaught will be grateful to anyone who takes care of this menace on behalf of his troops. After the Horde questing, the fighting ceases and the area returns to normal.

Like in the southern Headlands, ancient ruins are found throughout the area.

NPCs[]

Worgen Rebel and Forsaken Vanguard

The battle rages on nearby.

Gilneas worgen starting experience
As the Ruins of Gilneas subzone

Notes[]

MissingGilneasMountain

The mountains can be seen on the right side, underneath the text box.

  • The area is specified in Lord of His Pack to contain mountains. This adds up with the original design of the area roughly on the other side of the wall, where the 7th Legion Base Camp is now located. This other side can be seen briefly in Curse of the Worgen, confirming the location of these mountains. These mountains still exist in the original version of Silverpine Forest, which can be found in Classic. Though not depicted in the main map, the mountains are depicted in modern form as they can be seen in the Battle for Gilneas; namely near the Achievement doublerainbow [Double Rainbow].
    • While not shown in the game, the Gilnean Coast, where the Battle for Gilneas battleground takes place, would be located in this region along the coastline. This is another example of the world not being to scale; but the location can be confirmed due to the placement of the Greymane Wall and how the end of the wall is located on both the overworld and battleground alongside the sea.

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Gilneas Ruins of Gilneas
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