Dalaran City is the hub of Northrend where both Horde and Alliance can roam and go about their business in peace. Below is the most vulnerable part of the City, the Dalaran Sewers. This is where most of the goblins dwell. It’s the slums of Dalaran, but it’s also where the Northrend arena map is set.

The map has many unique features that are unlike any other arena map. The layout itself starts with you at a drainage pipe at the far end of the map somewhat high above the ground. When the match starts, you will either jump off the pipe or be kicked out after a certain amount of time. Once on the ground you will notice that the center of the map is a raised square shaped part with stairs right where it goes down and 2 sets of crates on each side. The map is also a mirror image for your opponents. The last big thing to watch out for is the huge waterfall that will drop in the middle of the raised platform from time to time. This is treated as a line of sight object, so be prepared for it. If you are close to him when he falls, you will be knocked down.

Using the crates as a base of operations for those who need a line of sight item is perfect. Healers will often want to hug these as they only come out for a quick cast and then crouch behind them. When facing a heavy group from a distance, even your dps won’t want to stray far from these crates, as getting caught out in the open in an explosive moment can prove fatal.

Watch out for the edges of the raised parts in the center so they don’t accidentally fall off or get hit by an elemental shaman during a critical moment. Even dropping off the side will give you a LOS moment in a critical situation. But being on the bottom while a caster is on the rim gives them free range on you and can be another fatal move if you get caught in a bad spot. All of these factors will need to be considered by you and your team to be in control of the match. That’s the key to most of these arena matches, not only knowing your strengths and weaknesses against your opponents, but also the maps of the arena. Sometimes a game comes down to a few HP, every moment and extra strategy counts!