WoW Cataclysm: Reputations Overview

by Tiffany Bechdel on Dec 06, 2010

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With
Cataclysm fast approaching, WoW players everywhere are preparing
to start the (thankfully short) journey to level 85. As you plow your
way through post-Cataclysm Azeroth it is inevitable that you will soon
be faced with the six new factions available, their rewards, and the
usually mind numbing grinds that go along with them. Guides to help
with the reputation grind for each faction are in the works,, but that
doesn’t mean you need to head into Cataclysm totally clueless
in the meantime.

Below are the six new factions available and some basic information
about each that will allow you, the reader, to move
confidently into the flow of the factions and reputations of Cataclysm.
For those in a hurry quick references to the factions most notable
rewards can be found in the sidebar.

style="font-style: italic;">*Please note that much of
the information in this guide reflect the
current state of reputations at the end beta, and as such could be
subject to change shortly after the launch of Cataclysm.
style="font-style: italic;">

[protip]Remember, all the factions outlined below have Tabards. For a small sum of gold you can buy them and, if you need a change from doing dailies, you can run dungeons instead. For many it's an easier way to grind rep.[/protip]

The Guardians of Hyjal

A druidic faction, the Guardians of Hyjal as their name implies, are

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Notable
Faction Rewards:

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target="_blank" href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62367">Arcanum
of Hyjal

charged with protecting Mount Hyjal and Nordassil. Resembling the
Cenarian Circle of the old world this faction wishes to repopulate the
region with animal and plant life.

To start your relationship with the Guardians, first pick up the Mount
Hyjal related quest (available at level 80) from an announcement board
that can be found in one of your faction's major cities. From there you
will be sent first to Moonglade, then be taken via green dragon to
Mount Hyjal. Here you will discover some very grim news, and get your
first introduction to the Guardians of Hyjal. Almost all quests in this
zone provide reputation for this faction.

Faction
Quartermaster:
Provisioner
Whitecloud

Quartermaster
Location: style="font-style: italic;">Mount Hyjal - Nordrassil style="font-weight: bold;">

style="font-weight: bold;">The
Earthen Ring

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Notable
Faction Rewards:

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href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62366" target="_blank">Arcanum
of the Earthen Ring

Already an existing part of WoW, the Earthern Ring is
dedicated to
bringing harmony between the elemental forces of Azeroth, and is the
most influential shamanistic organization currently in the
world. The Earthern Ring has become a major player in the
world since the rebirth of Deathwing which has forced the elements into
utter chaos.

At level 82 players will be able to pick up a quest from their local
announcement board relating to the underwater city of
Vashj’ir or taking them into the Maelstrom to Deepholm. Once
a quest is chosen the player will begin their journey to either of
these fantastic new zones and begin their reputation gains with the
Earthen Ring. Both these zones provide reputation gaining quests for
the faction, however reputation rewards can only be found in Vashj'ir.

style="font-weight: bold;">Faction
Quartermaster: style="font-style: italic;">Provisioner Arok

Quartermaster
Location: style="font-style: italic;">Vashj’ir
- Shimmering Expanse - Silver Tide Hollow

Ramkahen

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Notable
Faction Rewards:

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href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62369" target="_blank">Arcanum
of the Ramkahen

Once part of the Tol’vir race which was created to safeguard
the secrets of the Titans, the Ramkahen
are direct descendents of those
Tol’vir that succumbed
to the Curse of Flesh. While they no
longer have the stone bodies of the original Tol‘vir, the
Ramkahen are still dedicated to protecting the secrets that are a part
of their heritage. Resembling cats, the Ramkahen race flows nicely with
the overall Egyptian feel of Uldum.

Your relationship with the Ramkahen will begin around level 83 as
a
breadcrumb type quest becomes available that can be picked up
at your nearest Archaeology trainer, or announcement board. Once
obtained, the quest will send you to Thistleshrub Valley in southern
Tanaris to meet up with a caravan just outside the Gate of Unending
Cycles. After a rather long (but totally worth watching) cutscene in
which you help escort the caravan into Uldum, you will meet your first
member of the Ramkahen, Prince Nadun who is currently a captive.

Faction
Quartermaster: style="font-style: italic;">Blacksmith
Abasi

Quartermaster
Location: style="font-style: italic;">Uldum - Ramkahen

Therazane

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Notable
Faction Rewards:

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href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62333" target="_blank">Greater
Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62346" target="_blank">Greater
Inscription of Shattered Crystal

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62345" target="_blank">Greater
Inscription of Jagged
Stone

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62343" target="_blank">Greater
Inscription of Charged Lodestone

Therazane the Stonemother is the ruler over the earth,
dirt, rock, and mountains. Revered by all Earth elementals and
supposedly a loving, motherly type, Therazane nonetheless
doesn’t seem to care much for you upon your first meeting.
Like the Hodir of the Storm Peaks, you will start out hostile with her,
and then slowly gain her trust.

To gain Therazane's trust simply make an effort to complete
as many quests in Deepholm as possible. Eventually you will be granted
an audience with her and will finally be able to gain reputation with
the faction. To access the faction based dailies and the Quartermaster
for this faction you must restore the World Pillar.

Faction
Quartermaster: style="font-style: italic;"> D'lom
the Collector
style="font-weight: bold;">
Quartermaster
Location: style="font-style: italic;">Deepholm - Therazane's
Throne

Wildhammer Clan (Alliance) and
Dragonmaw Clan (Horde) style="font-style: italic;">

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Notable
Faction Rewards:

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src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92747">

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62422" target="_blank">Arcanum
of the Wildhammer

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62368" target="_blank">Arcanum
of the Dragonmaw

The
Wildhammer Clan is made up of variety of feral and untamed Dwarves, who
are
known throughout Azeroth for their unique relationship with gryphons.
Fearless warriors the Dwarves have recently established a new
settlement in the Twilight Highlands where they are at battle with the
Dragonmaw Clan which also has taken up residence in the zone.

The Dragonmaw are an Orcish clan that once swore fealty to Blackhand
the Destroyer as he ascended to Warchief. After Blackhand was
assassinated the Dragonmaw left the Horde and instead pledged
themselves to Blackhand’s sons, Rend and Maim. Cataclysm will
once again bring the Dragonmaws back into the fold. Setting
up their base of operations in the Twilight Highlands it goes without
saying this clan is in direct contest with the Wildhammer Clan.

To start your adventure with these factions you will once again be
visiting your faction’s announcement board. If you are level
84 or above it’s here you will find a quest
relating to the Twilight Highlands. Pick this quest up and
follow the rather long line of breadcrumb quests until you are
instructed to go to finally visit the Twilight Highlands. Once there
you
will find the zone engaged deeply in Alliance/Horde conflict and of
course as usual this conflict soon become your own.

style="font-weight: bold;"> style="width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92743"> style="font-weight: bold;">Wildhammer Clan style="width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92743">

Faction
Quartermaster: style="font-style: italic;"> Craw MacGraw
style="font-weight: bold;">
Quartermaster
Location: style="font-style: italic;">Twilight Highlands -
Bloodgultch

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Name style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Type/Slot style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Reputation style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Spec href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/65908" target="_blank">Tabard
of the Wildhammer
Clan Tabard/Tabard Friendly All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62424" target="_blank">Gloves
of Aetherial
Rumor href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62424" target="_blank">s Cloth/Hands Honored Spell
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62425" target="_blank">Swiftflight
Leggings Leather/Legs Honored Physical
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62426" target="_blank">Mantle
of Wild Feathers Leather/Shoulder Honored Healing href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62423" target="_blank">Helm
of the Skyborne Mail/Head Honored Spell
DPS/Healing href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62427" target="_blank">Band
of Singing Grass Finger/Finger Revered Spell
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62429" target="_blank">Windhome
Helm Mail/Head Revered Physical
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62428" target="_blank">Crown
of Wings Plate/Heads Revered Tanking href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62430" target="_blank">Gryphon
Talon Gauntlets Plate/Hands Revered Melee
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62422" target="_blank">Arcanum
of the Wildhammer Enchant/Head Revered Melee
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62434" target="_blank">Lightning
Flash Pendant Neck/Neck Exalted Spell
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62433" target="_blank">Stormbolt
Gloves Leather/Hands Exalted Physical
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62431" target="_blank">Belt
of the Untamed Leather/Waist Exalted Healing href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62432" target="_blank">Gryphon
Rider's Boots Plate/Feet Exalted Tanking

style="font-weight: bold;">

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63518"> style="border: 0px solid ; width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92744"> style="font-weight: bold;"> Dragonmaw Clan href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63518"> style="border: 0px solid ; width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92744">

Faction
Quartermaster: style="font-style: italic;"> Grot
Deathblow
style="font-weight: bold;">
Quartermaster
Location: style="font-style: italic;">Twilight Highlands
- Thundermaw

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style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">Item
Name style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">Type/Slot style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">Reputation style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">Spec href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/65909" target="_blank">Tabard
of the Dragonmaw Tabard/Tabard Friendly All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62407" target="_blank">Helm
of the Brown Lands Mail/Head Honored Spell
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62406">Bone
Fever Gloves Cloth/Hands Honored Spell
DPS/Healing href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62405" target="_blank">Leggings
of the
Impenitent Leather/Legs Honored Phyiscal
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62404" target="_blank">Spaulders
of the Endless
Plains Leather/Shoulder Honored Spell
DPS/Healing href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62368" target="_blank">Arcanum
of the Dragonmaw Enchant/Head Revered Physical/Melee
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62415" target="_blank"> class="q3">Band of Lamentation Finger/Finger Revered Spell
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62410" target="_blank">Grinning
Fang Helm Plate/Head Revered Tanking href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62409" target="_blank">Snarling
Helm Mail/Head Revered Physical
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62408" target="_blank">Gauntlets
of Rattling
Bones Plate/Hands Revered Melee
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62420" target="_blank">Withered
Dream Belt Leather/Waist Exalted Spell
DPS/Healing href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62418" target="_blank">Boots
of Sullen Rock Plate/Feet Exalted Tanking href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62417" target="_blank">Liar's
Handwraps Leather/Hands Exalted Physical
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62416" target="_blank">Yellow
Smoke Pendant Neck/Neck Exalted Spell
DPS

Baradin’s Wardens
(Alliance) and Hellscream’s Reach (Horde)

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Notable
Faction Rewards:

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href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62466" target="_blank">Mirror
of Broken
Images

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62472" target="_blank">Mandala
of Stirring Patterns

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62464" target="_blank">Impatience
of Youth

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62470" target="_blank">Stump
of Time

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62463" target="_blank">Unsolvable
Riddle

href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63039" target="_blank">Reins
of the Drake of the West Wind

Tol Barad is a desolate island kingdom that can be found off the coast
of the Eastern Kingdoms. In Cataclysm Tol Barad becomes an outdoor PvP
raid zone much like Wintergrasp, however it will also function as a
major daily quest hub. Battling for control of the island are the
Baradin’s Wardens and Hellscream’s Reach.
Because of the PvP nature of Tol Barad the zone can be reached by
taking the portal found in Dalaran, or by queuing for the battleground
from your PvP tab when it’s available.

The Baradin’s Wardens are the Alliance faction on Tol Barad
and were once led by Duke Reginald Baradin II. This group has historic
ties to the island where they now fight for control against
Hellscream’s Reach, the Horde forces on the island. When in
control of Tol Barad, this faction will be able to obtain additional
daily quests.

The Hellscream’s Reach forces are comprised of veterans of
multiple tours of duty and have been handpicked by Garrosh himself to
take control of Tol Barad. When in control of Tol Barad, this faction
will be able to obtain additional daily quests. Horde and Alliance
rewards for this factions are the same minus differing names on some
items.

Faction
Quartermaster: style="font-style: italic;"> Brazie/Pogg
style="font-weight: bold;">
Quartermaster
Location: style="font-style: italic;">Tol Barad Peninsula -
Alliance Outpost/Horde Outpost

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style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Item
Name style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Type/Slot style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Reputation style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Spec href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63517" target="_blank">Baradin's
Wardens Commendation Reputation Friendly All style="width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92743"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63518" target="_blank">Hellscreams
Reach Commendation Reputation Friendly All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63518"> style="border: 0px solid ; width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92744"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63145" target="_blank">Baradin’s
Wardens Mana Potion Consumable Friendly All style="width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92743"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/64993" target="_blank">Hellscream's
Reach Mana Potion Consumable Friendly All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63518"> style="border: 0px solid ; width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92744"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63144" target="_blank">Baradin’s
Wardens Healing Potion Consumable Friendly All style="width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92743"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/64994" target="_blank">Hellscream’s
Reach Healing Potion Consumable Friendly All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63518"> style="border: 0px solid ; width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92744"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63391" target="_blank">Baradin’s
Wardens Bandage Consumable Friendly All style="width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92743"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/64995" target="_blank">Hellscream's
Reach Bandage Consumable Friendly All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63518"> style="border: 0px solid ; width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92744"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63379" target="_blank">Baradin’s
Wardens Tabard Tabard/Tabard Honored All style="width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92743"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63378" target="_blank">Hellscreams
Reach Tabard Tabard/Tabard Honored All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63518"> style="border: 0px solid ; width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92744"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63141" target="_blank">Tol
Barad Searchlight Other Honored All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/65176" target="_blank">Baradin
Grunt's Talisman Trinket/Trinket Honored All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/64996" target="_blank">Rustberg
Gull Pet Honored All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63377" target="_blank">Baradin’s
Wardens Battle Standard Other Revered All style="width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92743"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63376" target="_blank">Hellscream's
Reach Battle Standard Other Revered All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63518"> style="border: 0px solid ; width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92744"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62473" target="_blank">Blade
of the Fearless Two-Handed
Sword Revered Melee
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62475" target="_blank">Dagger
of Restless Nights One-Handed
Dagger Revered Physical
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62476" target="_blank">Ravening
Slicer One-Handed
Axe Revered Physical
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62455" target="_blank">Spear
of Trailing Shadows Two-Handed
Polearm Revered Physical
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62460" target="_blank">Sky
Piercer Crossbow Revered Physical
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62459" target="_blank">Shimmering
Morningstar One-Handed
Mace Revered Healing href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62477" target="_blank">Insidious
Staff Staff Revered Spell
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62471" target="_blank">Mirror
of Broken Images Trinket/Trinket Exalted Tanking href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62467" target="_blank">Mandala
of Stirring Patterns Trinket/Trinket Exalted Healing href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62469" target="_blank">Impatience
of Youth Trinket/Trinket Exalted Melee
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62465" target="_blank">Stump
of Time Trinket/Trinket Exalted Spell
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/62468" target="_blank">Unsolvable
Riddle Trinket/Trinket Exalted Physical
DPS href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/64999" target="_blank">Reins
of the Spectral Wolf Mount Exalted All href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63518"> style="border: 0px solid ; width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92744"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/64998" target="_blank">Reins
of the Spectral Steed Mount Exalted All style="width: 17px; height: 15px;" alt=""
src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/92743"> href="http://us.battle.net/wow/en/item/63039" target="_blank">Reins
of the Drake of the West Wind Mount Exalted All

Last Updated: Mar 13, 2016

WoW Cataclysm: Reputations Overview

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The Guardians of Hyjal

Notable Faction Rewards:

style="font-weight: bold;">The Earthen Ring

Notable Faction Rewards:

Ramkahen

Notable Faction Rewards:

Therazane

Notable Faction Rewards:

Wildhammer Clan (Alliance) and Dragonmaw Clan (Horde) style="font-style: italic;">

Notable Faction Rewards:

Baradin’s Wardens (Alliance) and Hellscream’s Reach (Horde)

Notable Faction Rewards:

Notable
Faction Rewards:

style="font-weight: bold;">The
Earthen Ring

Notable
Faction Rewards:

Notable
Faction Rewards:

Notable
Faction Rewards:

Wildhammer Clan (Alliance) and
Dragonmaw Clan (Horde) style="font-style: italic;">

Notable
Faction Rewards:

Baradin’s Wardens
(Alliance) and Hellscream’s Reach (Horde)

Notable
Faction Rewards: