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Get a killing blow while under the effects of the berserker buff in Eye of the Storm.

Tips: The berserker buff is one of 3 buffs that randomly spawn at each of the nodes (Mage Tower, Draenei Ruins, Fel Reaver Ruins, and Blood Elf Tower).  To get the buff, simply run over top of it.  Your team does not have to be in control of a node for you to take the buff.

The berserker buff grants you "berserking" which is an increase in damage dealt as well as an increase in damage taken.  Once you receive the buff, you will have 60 seconds to get a killing blow. 

If you see the berserker buff at a node in which players are battling, grab it right away and attempt to get your killing blow from one of the enemies nearby.

If you see the berserker buff at a node and nobody is nearby, you can choose to not take it and wait until an enemy approaches to do so, or you can grab it and run out in search of enemies to kill.  You will likely have more than one chance to get the berserker buff in any one battle.


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In a single Eye of the Storm match, capture the flag 3 times without dying.

Tips:  This achievement is similar to Storm Capper except that, for this one, you need to capture 3 of them and not die in the meantime.  To obtain this achievement, you should be focused mainly, if not entirely, on controlling the middle (where the flag spawns) and running the flag.  You can attempt to run to the middle at the very beginning of a match.

If the enemy has control of the middle (they outnumber you there), you will not likely be able to grab the flag.  You will have to wait until it is less guarded and attempt and attack.

Once you are able to, grab the flag and run it to a base in which your team has control.  Your team must control a node in order for you to capture the flag there.  Before you capture it, check to see if the middle is clear of enemies.  Otherwise, when you capture it they will pick it up and gain control of the flag.  If you see enemies in the middle just wait until they are gone or your team takes over the middle.  If the middle is clear, capture the flag and immediately run back to get it again.

If a member of your team grabs the flag, do not run with them.  Many players make the mistake of running with the flag carrier and leaving the middle vulnerable to attack.  Stay in the middle to help maintain control of it and wait for the flag to respawn so you can take it again.  In most cases, the flag carrier will be fine running alone.

You will want to attempt this achievement at the beginning of a match because you never know how long it will last.  If the game goes quickly, you may not be able to get all 3 captures. 

The calculations for points per flag capture are as follows:

- 75 points with 1 node owned
- 85 points with 2 nodes owned
- 100 points with 3 nodes owned
- 500 points with 4 nodes owned

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Win Eye of the Storm 10 times while holding 4 bases.

Tips: Your team does not have to hold 4 bases for the entire duration of the match.  our team needs to be in control of all four bases when the game comes to an end.

Click Here for information on 4-capping.


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Complete 100 victories in Eye of the Storm.

Tips:  This achievement depends mostly on the types of groups you get for each of your battles as opposed to how you personally play the game.  However, one person focused on winning and playing properly can make a vast difference in the outcome.

You will likely play well over 100 matches to get 100 victories.  If you are seeking this particular achievement you can single queue for it and queue for one other battleground while you wait.  Repeat until you have 100 victories.


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Win Eye of the Storm.

Tips:  You will likely get this achievement within the first few matches that you play, if not in the first.  Even if you contribute nothing to the match, your team will eventually win.  If you do not win your first Eye of the Storm battle, simply queue for this specific battleground until you do.


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Win Eye of the Storm in under 6 minutes.

Tips: This achievement is accomplished by following a similar strategy to The Perfect Storm achievement.  Your team will want to essentially rush out and capture the four bases as quickly as possible. 

You will want to have one or two players go to the closest bases to your team's starting point.  The horde players would take Blood Elf Tower and Fel Reaver Ruins and the alliance players would take Mage Tower and Draenei Ruins.  The rest of the team would split up to take the other two towers that are closest to the enemy's starting point.  Your team can ignore the flag for the beginning of the map so that all players are focus on capturing the bases.  As well, if the enemy is going for the flag, they will not be able to capture it anyways unless they control a base.

By having the majority of your team attacking the 2 bases that are closest to the enemy's starting point you will likely keep most of the enemy players there battling.  This way, the other 2 bases closest to your team's starting point can be captured somewhat easily with just one or two players defending them.  The defending players MUST call "incoming" should their base be threatened by attack.

Once your team has control of all 4 bases you can attempt to camp the enemy at their starting point and possibly run the flag to make the game end quicker.  The more bases that your team owns, the more points you get for capturing the flag.  As well, the more bases you own, the faster the match is in general.

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Personally carry and capture the flag in Eye of the Storm.

Tips: The flag spawn area in Eye of the Storm is located in the middle on the bridge.  You have to click on the flag to pick it up.  Once you have the flag, run it to a node that is controlled by your team.  You will not be able to capture the flag if your team does not control the node that you are taking it to.

Once at your node, check the middle before you capture your flag.  Make sure that it is not controlled by the enemy because they will take the flag once you capture it.  Attempt to hold the flag as long as you have too just stay near the cap spot at you node.  You will see a circle on the ground, when you run over this it captures the flag.

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While your team holds 4 of the bases in Eye of the Storm, personally grab the flag and capture it.

Tips: If you notice that you are playing a match in which your team holds all 4 bases, quickly attempt to get the flag from the middle and run it.  It does not take long to finish a match if all 4 bases are controlled by one team, especially if the match has already been going on for a while.  You will have to hurry if your team is nearing 2000 points.

To capture a flag, run to the middle and click on the flag (if it it there and not being run by someone else).  Run the flag to one of the bases that looks safe (clear of enemies).  Run over the circle on the ground to capture the flag.


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Kill 5 flag carriers in a single Eye of the Storm battle.

Tips: For this achievement, you do not have to get the killing blow on a flag carrier, you just have to be close enough when someone from your team kills a flag carrier.

There are several ways in which to obtain this achievement.  For instance, if you can see an enemy running with the flag, you can attack them and attempt to kill them.  You can also stay somewhat close to the middle of the map near the flag spawn so that you can attack any enemy's that grab the flag.

Another method is to grab the flag yourself and hold on to it (do not capture it).  Find a base in which there is a large battle taking place or an area where you can find several of your teammates fighting the enemy.  Carry the flag there and drop it near the enemy.  When the enemy picks it up, kill the flag carrier and pick the flag back up.  Drop the flag again, have an enemy pick it up, and kill the flag carrier again.  Rinse and repeat until you have killed 5 flag carriers.  This method works best if you have players cooperating and your own teammates are not picking up the flag when you drop it, instead allowing the flag to be picked up by the enemy.


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In a single Eye of the Storm battle, get 5 honorable kills at each of the bases.

Tips:  You do not have to get the killing blow on a player, or even do damage to a player, in order to get an honorable kill.  You only have to be close enough to an enemy when they die to get credit for an honorable kill.

Attempt to be where there is fighting going on so that you can rack up the most kills.  Keep track of the honorable kills at each node by tracking the achievement in the achievement menu or by checking the battleground menu.

Once you have enough kills at a particular base, move on to another one. 


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In Eye of the Storm, kill a player who is under the effects of the Berserker power-up.

Tips:  Just as you are able to pick up the berserker buff, so can enemy players.  If you do not personally see an enemy grab the buff, you can spot enemies that have it by clicking on them and viewing their buffs.  For this achievement, you do not have to get the killing blow on a player with the berserker buff, you just need to be close enough when a teammate kills a player with the buff.


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Win Eye of the Storm with a score of 2000 to 0.

Tips:  To achieve a perfect score, you cannot let the enemy gain control of any of the bases at any time.  Control of the flag is not that important because you cannot capture the flag without controlling a base.

Although this can be done in a random group, your chances of obtaining this achievement are far greater in a pre made group in which each player knows their role.  However, if you are playing alone, you could attempt to announce it at the beginning of the game that you would like to attempt this achievement.  Then you could direct the players on what their roles are or what they can do to help (i.e. assign groups to certain tasks or assign the players that should defend the closer nodes).

A basic strategy would be to have just 1 or 2 players run to the 2 nearest bases to your starting point and sit there until they are controlled.  Horde players would run to Fel Reaver Ruins and Blood Elf Tower, alliance would run to Mage Tower and Draenei Ruins.  The rest of the team would split up and attack the 2 furthest nodes. 

The attacking teams should run right to the node and fight the enemy there as opposed to on the roads or elsewhere that is away from the node.  Ensure that you can see the capture bar to know that you are close enough to the base.  As long as there are enough players fighting on the node, the enemy will not be able to capture it and control it.  Meanwhile, the first 2 bases will be controlled by your team and gathering points.  It is crucial that the defenders of these 2 nodes call out "incoming" if they are in danger of losing the node.

Click Here for information on 4-capping.


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