Aldor vs. Scryer Comparison Guide

One of the first major decisions you’ll have to make after entering the Outlands is your choice of the Aldor or Scryer faction. The various items, enchantments, quests, and other rewards will play a huge factor in your choice. And believe me, it’s important you choose correctly the first time.

So let’s get right down to it. There are many rewards available from each faction, for this comparison I am going to detail all of the big hitters from each faction.

Aldor Shoulder Enchants:
Greater Inscription of Warding
Greater Inscription of Vengeance
Greater Inscription of Faith
Greater Inscription of Discipline

Scryer Shoulder Enchants:
Greater Inscription of the Blade
Greater Inscription of the Knight
Greater Inscription of the Oracle
Greater Inscription of the Orb

Now, statistically speaking the shoulder enchants provide the same benefit. For this one it really comes down to personal preference. In all honesty I think most players make a much bigger deal about the shoulder enchant differences than can really be made.

Shattered Sun Offensive Rewards:
Shattered Sun Pendant of Acumen
Shattered Sun Pendant of Might
Shattered Sun Pendant of Resolve
Shattered Sun Pendant of Restoration

While all of these necklaces are better than many blue rewards, the big hitters are for healers, specifically aldor. The proc on restoration neck provides a direct heal on your current target for just over 600…good, yes, but for aldor it gives a +220 healing buff for 10 seconds. From a PvE perspective this is simply amazing, and I’d argue it’s the best neck outside of Sunwell loot.

If you’re a healer this neck is reason enough to choose Aldor, and generally speaking the Aldor procs are superior to the Scryers. As all of the aldor procs provide buffs (the scyrer provide instant procs), meaning the aldor procs scale much better with gear.

Scryer Tailoring Pattern Rewards:
Mystical Spellthread
Runic Spellthread

Aldor Tailoring Pattern Rewards:
Silver Spellthread
Golden Spellthread

This may or may not be a deal breaker for you. As aldor you’ve got the better healing leg enchants, as scryer you’ve got the superior damage. Once again, I wouldn’t determine your reputation choice based on tailoring patterns alone, but they will play a factor in your decision.

Aldor vs. Scryer Reputation Rewards Comparison:
Obviously I haven’t listed off every single item available from each of these respective factions. The above items I have listed are the ones that I consider to the biggest factors in your decision. While many of the other rewards and items will have short term influence on your decision the above items will be long lasting.

If you’re looking for additional information on the items available from each reputation or how to most efficiently level each faction check out these other helpful guides.

Scryer Reputation Guide
Aldor Reputation Guide

Aldor Reputation Guide

The aldor is the second of the main factions you’ll encounter in the Burning Crusade. But, as I mentioned in my Scryer reputation guide, you can only choose one of these.

How do I choose Aldor?
To choose the aldor as your faction you’ll have to first complete the Shattrath City introduction quest. Once you’ve had the grand tour of the place simply talk to Khadgar, he will allow you to choose either the scryers or aldor at this point.

Make sure you don’t choose the wrong one because it is incredibly difficult, time consuming, and expensive to change your reputation later.

How do you gain reputation with the Aldor?
Gaining reputation with the aldor is fairly straight forward. You have a few basic avenues to increase your reputation. The first one you’ll encounter is obviously questing.

There are aldor quests located in nearly every zone after you first make it to Shattrath City. I’m not going to list all of them out, but generally speaking keep an eye out for any NPC quest givers that have an “Aldor” tag under their name, or are Draenie.

Farming Mark of Kil’Jaeden
The first place you can farm for your reputation is in Terokkar forest. You’ll be seeking out Mark of Kil’Jaeden. These items drop off nearly all of the Cabal soldiers located in central Terokkar forest.

Farming Mark of Sargeras
This will be one of your primary avenues for gaining reputation. Mark of Sargeras drop off mobs over level 67 and are generally located in Shadowmoon Valley, Netherstorm, and some 5-man instances.

The mobs they drop off of are easy to kill, but you’ll want to be at least level 67 before attempting to venture to the zones where they are located. Generally speaking any mob classified as a “demon” will drop these marks.

Farming Fel Armaments
Finally, the last method of gaining reputation is through fel armaments. Quite honestly, this is your best bet for gaining reputation. Not only do you gain the most reputation (350 per), but you will also receive a holy dust

You can use this dust to purchase the aldor shoulder enchants. Since you’ll probably be changing your shoulder from time to time you’ll always need new enchants. So it’s best if you can purchase or farm enough fel armaments to not only gain reputation, but also to plan for your future shoulders.

To the left you ca see my favorite place to farm for fel armaments
Note: All of the above reputation items are turned in on the Aldor’s tier in Shattrath City

Aldor Shoulder Enchant Rewards
Inscription of Warding - Requires Honored & Holy Dustx2
Inscription of Vengeance - Requires Honored & Holy Dustx2
Inscription of Faith - Requires Honored & Holy Dustx2
Inscription of Discipline - Requires Honored & Holy Dustx2

Greater Inscription of Warding - Requires Exalted & Holy Dustx8
Greater Inscription of Vengeance - Requires Exalted & Holy Dustx8
Greater Inscription of Faith - Requires Exalted & Holy Dustx8
Greater Inscription of Discipline - Requires Exalted & Holy Dustx8

Aldor Item Rewards
Anchorite’s Robes - Requires Honored
Vindicator’s Hauberk - Requires Revered
Lightwarden’s Band - Requires Revered
Auchenai Staff - Requires Revered
Medallion of the Lightbearer - Requires Exalted
Vindicator’s Brand - Requires Exalted
Aldor Tabard - Requires Exalted

Aldor Blacksmithing Plans Rewards
Flamebane Bracers - Requires Friendly
Flamebane Gloves - Requires Honored
Flamebane Breastplate - Requires Revered
Flamebane Helm - Required Exalted

Aldor Jewelcrafting Design Rewards
Gleaming Golden Draenite - Requires Friendly
Royal Shadow Draenite - Requires Honored
Pendant of Shadow’s End - Requires Exalted

Aldor Leatherworking Pattern Reawrds
Blastguard Belt - Requires Honored
Flamescale Belt - Requires Honored
Blastguard Boost - Requires Revered
Flamescale Boots - Requires Revered
Vindicator’s Armor Kit - Requires Revered
Blastguard Pants - Requires Exalted
Flamescale Leggings - Requires Exalted

Aldor Tailoring Pattern Rewards
Flameheart Bracers - Requires Friendly
Flameheart Gloves - Requires Honored
Silver Spellthread - Requires Honored
Flameheart Vest - Requires Exalted
Golden Spellthread - Requires Exalted