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| - Once you enter Arathi Basin through the swirling red instance portal, the Battleground will begin its countdown. Alliance players will appear in the League's camp at Trollbane Hall, located in the northwest of the Basin. Horde players will appear in the southeast of the map in the Defiler's Den. During the two minutes or so prior to the start of the game, you should take care of the following things:
* Begin the communication and strategy creation process. Now is the time to talk to your teammates and decide what kind of game you want to play. Once the fighting starts, trying to figure out if you'll do a zerg, 5-5-5, or "take three and hold" doesn't tend to work very well. This is not to say that you should enter the battleground and begin shouting orders at everyone, but a few suggestions combined with civil discussion can make a world of difference in your team's success.
* Summon pets, make mage tables, create healthstones, prepare items, and buff yourself. Movement speed buffs are especially useful right out of the gate.
* Buff everyone else with your longer-duration buffs. Save the short-term buffs for battle situations.
* Get on your mount if you have one. Arathi Basin is a battlegrounds which allow you to mount up before the match starts. Make good use of it.
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