So the day has finally come where we can change factions from Horde to Alliance or Alliance to Horde in World of Warcraft. To be honest with you I never thought that faction change in WoW would at all be possible, its a ridiculous thought that defies any lore and ridicules the game’s authenticity.

Sure it’s a neat service that alot of people will be happy to see come to fruition but in between server-changes, name changes, physical look changes, faction changes, and the soon to be released Racial change in WoW Cataclysm…is there really anything special left for any character?

I suppose not, people can already make level 55 characters and I guess the only that’s missing now is changing your class. Now class change in WoW is something I never expect.

Let’s have a look at detailed info of the WoW Faction change feature.

 

WoW Faction Change FAQ

What is the WoW Faction Change?

The Wow Faction Change allows existing players to change sides from Alliance to Horde, or Horde to Alliance. In other words, you can become a traitor.

How can I change Factions in WoW?

To change factions, simply head over to the account management page, click on ‘Faction Change’ and then follow the simple instructions.

What is the Cost of Faction Change for WoW?

Changing the faction of your character and betraying your entire allied friends costs a mere 30 USD (not including taxes).

What is this Faction Change tax I have to pay ?

It’s not a tax on loyalty, just a tax that you may have to pay in some US states like New Mexico or Texas.

Can I change the Faction of all my characters at once?

No, one faction change of 30USD only gets you to change to the faction of one of your characters. You will need to pay a hefty sum to get all your characters across Azeroth to the enemy’s side.

What is the minimum character level for Faction Change in WoW?

You know that level 10 night elf hunter that you spent 3 hours playing and then decided it wasn’t for you…well you can now make him a level 10 Orc hunter if that’s what kept your lazy ass from leveling him all these years. So levels 10 and above qualify. 

Can I have both a Alliance and Horde characters on the same PvP server?

Yes, there is now no restriction to have characters of both factions in the same realm.

Will I be able to change my name and look when I change factions?

Yes, you will be able to start from scratch and erase any evidence of who you were including name and physical look.

Will I be able to choose any Race when I change factions?

You will be able to choose any of the races available to your certain class in your new faction.

Can I purchase two Faction Changes to essentially change my race in the same faction?

Yes, you will however have to pay 2 faction change costs which will cost you 60USD before taxes. However this means that you can change your look, race, and name in WoW for a total of 60 USD.

Will I be able to change to the new WoW Cataclysm Races and new Race class combinations once they become available?

Currently, there is no decision yet made on whether this will be possible. My personal guess is that upon release it wont be available, but once people reach max level on these new races and class combinations, the service will allow you to switch to that Worgen or Goblin that you so deeply crave.

How often can I do a Faction Change?

The faction change in World of Warcraft will be limited to once every 60 days. So be careful if you want to do that double faction change trick to change your current race in the current faction.

How will the WoW Faction change work?

After you made the application and the payment has been processed. You will need to be logged out for at least 30 minutes. Then you will see a new button on the left of the character’s name when you next login. You can click on this button to select the character’s new faction and race, and at the same time customize his look and choose a new name. It will be pretty much identical to the character creation process. You need to then press the button labeled “Click to change your character’s action” and confirm your selection. Be careful as once you decide you can’t make other changes. If you haven’t made a decision yet, then you can leave it there and dont change anything until you’re sure.

What will happen to my old name when I change factions in Wow?

Your old name will be locked for a period of 90 days. It seems like Blizzard left this option for those who want to do a double faction change to change their race but remain the same faction.

What will happen to my equipment and inventory once I change Factions?

All non faction specific equipment  and items will remain unchanged. Your faction specific equipment will be change to its other faction equivalent, so sweat not.

What will happen to my achievements and character titles when I change Faction?

If it’s not faction specific then you can keep all the same titles and achievements, if it’s a faction specific achievement or title then you will receive the new faction equivalent.

What will happen to all my reputation when I change faction?

Faction neutral reputations wont be affect by a faction change. For faction specific reputations, they will be converted to the cross faction equivalent. (if it exists). The racial reputations will be transfered as follows:

Orcsof Ogrimmar and Humans of Stormwind change reputation. Taurens of Thunder Bluff and Gnomes of Gnomeregan Exiles exchange reputations. Undead of The Undercity and Night Elfs of Darnassus exchange reputations. Trolls of Sen’jin and Dwarves of Ironforge exchange reputations. Blood Elves of Silvermoon and Draenei of The Exodar exchange reputations.

What about quests, how will the be affected upon a faction change?

All quests in the character log and the associated quest items will be removed. The list of faction specific quests will be removed from your list in the new faction, but will be restored if you ever make a comeback.

What will happen to my flight paths after performing a faction change?

Your flight points will be reset and you will receive new flights points depending on your race and the level which you’re at.

What will happen will friends, ignore lists, guilds, arena teams, honor, and arena points after a WoW Faction Change?

Friends and Ignore lists will be reset! Characters will be removed from any guild or any arena team, the tabards and the arena team ratings will also all be removed and reset upon a faction change. If you’re a Guild Master, you wont be able to perform a character change until you give the power to someone else. Honor points, marks of honor, lifetime honorable kills, arena points will all be kept. But the arena points that you got from the last maintenance period could be lost.

What will happen to my mail and auctions?

You can’t have a faction change with any mail in your inbox or auctions still on the auction house. Make sure to remove these before starting the faction change process!

How much gold can I transfer as part of the Faction Change?

If you are in between levels 10 and 30 the limit is 3o gold. If you are between levels 31 and 50, the gold limit is 1000 gold. Characters between levels 51 and 69 will have a 5000 gold transfer limit. Characters between 71 and 80 can bring with them a total of 20000 gold.

Where will my character be after being Faction Changed?

In the capital city of his new race.

How will the faction change show up on the Armory profile?

The armory profile will update all the changes to your character in due time.

What services will the faction change share a cooldown with?

The faction change will share a cooldown with the race change service when it becomes available. However character transfer, character name change, or character re-customization services will not share any cooldown. So if your new ‘friends’ in your new faction dont like your new look and refuse to take you in as a new ally, you can always change your name and look and try again!

Any other Faction Change info for WoW Cataclysm I should know about?

You need to wait until previous name change/character transfer/re-customization is complete until you perform a faction change. Also be sure that you’re certain about wanting a faction change when you apply because once you are confirmed you will be immediately billed and there’s no way to reverse the faction change until the 60 day window is reset.

That’s pretty much all the details and information you need to know about the WoW Faction change service that is coming to us. As I said before, this is a great way for Blizzard to ruin the game, but I’m sure they will make a good profit from this at minimal cost to them. If you wonder why they haven’t yet released a race change service, well it will probably be available after the hardcore players do the double transfer to change their race for current class. Why offer them an easy cheap service when they can pay 60 USD and wait 2 months right…

Hopefully Blizzard will smarten up and not let players do a WoW Faction change to get a Goblin or Worgen race ever, or even a race change. Otherwise, what’s the point of leveling a Goblin or Worgen in WoW Cataclysm?