RatedTracker Field Manual

In-game PvP reference for Battleground Blitz. Guides for all 9 Blitz maps, interactive maps, terminology, and macros, presented as a Field Manual tab inside Blizzard's Adventure Guide (Shift+J). Also opens with /rtfm.

Built as a companion to RatedTracker. The same guides are readable on a full screen in the PvP Hub at ratedtracker.com.

Battleground Blitz Guides

Arathi Basin
The Battle for Gilneas
Deephaul Ravine
Deepwind Gorge
Eye of the Storm
Silvershard Mines
Temple of Kotmogu
Twin Peaks
Warsong Gulch

Each guide is split into chapters:

Overview

Key Points: the few things that decide the match on that map
Objectives: win condition, primary objective, and opening focus
Recommended addons for that specific map
Map type, match length, and loading-screen art

Map & Buffs

Interactive map with scroll zoom, drag to pan, and reset
Node, graveyard, buff, and rune pins with hover details
Map Legend grouped into Objectives, Buffs & Runes, Graveyards & Spawns, and Other Points
Buff and ability names carry the real in-game tooltip
Silvershard Mines includes a toggle for the Alliance off-cart opening route
Chapter list collapses so the map can use the full window

Strategy

General strategy, opening splits, rotations, and mid and late game
Written for 8v8 Blitz, not old-style rated battlegrounds

Role Responsibilities

Tank, Healer, Melee, and Ranged, each with priorities, objectives, what to avoid, and advanced play
Spec-specific notes where a spec changes the job

Tips & Mistakes

Common mistakes and advanced tips per map

Role Filter

Pick Tank, Healer, Melee, or Ranged at the top of a guide and the Overview, Strategy, and Tips chapters add callouts for what that role does on that map.

Blitz Terminology

44 terms across objectives, buffs and runes, cooldowns, flag maps, roles, respawns, and strategy
Flag map section covers carrier terms, callouts, flag mechanics, and flag strategy
Skirmisher section explains the role and lists the specs that play it

Blitz Macros

Alliance and Horde Battle Standard, mount, and Warlock gateway control
Copy button puts the macro body in a box ready to paste into the macro editor

Search

The Adventure Guide search box searches guides, objectives, role responsibilities, common mistakes, terminology, buffs, and macros, and jumps straight to the match.

Contact

Questions, bug reports, or feature requests:

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