From 6e586457518136d48bb35dbb0cdead8c5ae5fc3f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jelle Meeus <sogladev@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2025 09:44:27 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] fix(Core/Battlefield): Wintergrasp out of bounds error when
 setting neutral faction of stalker (#21340)

---
 src/server/game/Battlefield/Battlefield.cpp | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/server/game/Battlefield/Battlefield.cpp b/src/server/game/Battlefield/Battlefield.cpp
index fe609ea1f..ae10a9f9d 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Battlefield/Battlefield.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Battlefield/Battlefield.cpp
@@ -806,7 +806,10 @@ Creature* Battlefield::SpawnCreature(uint32 entry, float x, float y, float z, fl
         return nullptr;
     }
 
-    creature->SetFaction(BattlefieldFactions[teamId]);
+    // no need to set faction for neutral team
+    if (teamId == TEAM_ALLIANCE || teamId == TEAM_HORDE)
+        creature->SetFaction(BattlefieldFactions[teamId]);
+
     creature->SetHomePosition(x, y, z, o);
 
     // force using DB speeds -- do we really need this?