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Returns PVP info for the current zone.

pvpType, isFFA, faction = GetZonePVPInfo()

Returns

pvpType

string - One of the following values:

• "arena" if you are in an arena
• "friendly" if the zone is controlled by the faction the player belongs to.
• "contested" if the zone is contested (PvP server only)
• "hostile" if the zone is controlled by the opposing faction.
• "sanctuary" if the zone is a sanctuary and does not allow pvp combat (2.0.x).
• "combat" if it is a combat zone where players are automatically flagged for PvP combat (3.0.x). Currently applies only to the Wintergrasp zone.
• nil, if the zone is none of the above. Happens inside instances, including battlegrounds, and on PvE servers when the zone would otherwise be "contested".

isFFA

boolean - true if in a free-for-all arena.

faction

string - the name of the faction controlling the zone if pvpType is "friendly" or "hostile".

Example

local zone = GetRealZoneText().." - "..tostring(GetSubZoneText())
local pvpType, isFFA, faction = GetZonePVPInfo()
local str
if pvpType =="friendly" or pvpType== "hostile" then
	str = " is controlled by "..faction.." ("..pvpType..")"
elseif pvpType == "sanctuary" then
	str = " is a PvP-free sanctuary."
elseif isFFA then
	str = " is a free-for-all arena."
else
	str = " is a contested zone."
end
print(zone..str)

Stormwind City - War Room is controlled by Alliance (friendly)
Alterac Valley - Dun Baldar Pass is a contested zone.