The World
zeroth, although it is merely one of countless planets in the Great Dark Beyond, Azeroth has been the primary site of events in the Warcraft universe. It is the only world in all of existence to have successfully resisted an invasion from the Burning Legion and has, against all odds, done so twice. Many races have originated upon Azeroth, including blood elves, dwarves, gnomes, high elves, humans, naga, night elves, tauren, and trolls. It also has a substantial orc population, though the orc race originated on the planet Draenor. Although they cannot by any stretch of the imagination be considered a single race, there are many undead creatures on Azeroth. In recent years their numbers have been increasing at an alarming rate.
Azeroth can be broken down into several major areas, including the Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Northrend, and the South Seas. Integrally connected to Azeroth and yet distinct from it, the Emerald Dream is the underlying blueprint of the planet as it was originally designed by the titans. The Dream is a lush and primal forest: the world that Azeroth might have become, had it developed without interference from the sentient races (e.g., technological advances, urbanization, and wars).
From the plains of The Barrens to the shores of Stranglethorn Vale, find out where everything is in the land of Azeroth and where you need to be by visiting our featured location of some of the most popular zones in Azeroth below.
ff Kalimdor's northern coast lies the island of Teldrassil, the new home of the reclusive night elves and a stunning testament to the power of their magic and their connection with nature...
he jagged, snowy peaks of Dun Morogh provide the Ironforge Dwarves with a limitless supply of ore and stone for their ambitious engineering endeavors...
nce the verdant southern belt of Elwynn Forest, Duskwood (as it is now known) has undergone some radical changes in recent years...
tranglethorn is a vast jungle realm that lies to the south of Duskwood. Once the extended homeland of the mysterious jungle trolls, Stranglethorn is now dotted with ancient ruins and crumbling troll cities...
nce the breadbasket of the kingdom of Stormwind, the land of Westfall has now grown fallow from years of conflict and neglect. No crops grow in its fields and its once abundant mines are left empty and abandoned...
wynn Forest is a vast woodland that cradles the human civilization of Azeroth. Though much of the area was burned or destroyed during the First War, the great trees and verdant glades have grown anew...
