Desolace

Section: World & travel 4 min read Vanilla 1.12.1 · x5 Updated 08.10.2026

Desolace is a grey, blasted plateau on the western coast of Kalimdor, a zone for characters of levels 30–40. Centaur clans wage war across its plains, Burning Blade cultists summon demons, and the western canyons hide the entrance to the Maraudon dungeon. Below is a zone overview for the WoW x5 server on Vanilla 1.12.1.

Contents

Zone overview
About the zone
Location and how to get there
Key locations
The centaur clans
Maraudon dungeon
Quests
Tips for x5
Related pages

Zone overview

Parameter	Value
Level range	30–40
Continent	Kalimdor, western coast
Neighbouring zones	Stonetalon Mountains (north), Feralas (south)
Alliance base	Nijel's Point (flight path)
Horde base	Shadowprey Village (flight path)
Dungeon	Maraudon (group 46–55)

About the zone

Desolace is one of the bleakest zones in Kalimdor: dry earth, the bones of ancient kodo and very few oases. Centaur hold the centre and east, the Burning Blade rules the north and south, and on the western coast lie the ruins of Ethel Rethor, once home to the Highborne. The zone is known for long quest chains and for the fact that much of it only opens up once you make peace with one of the centaur clans.

Location and how to get there

Desolace lies between the Stonetalon Mountains to the north and Feralas to the south. There are two land entrances: the pass on the south side of the Charred Vale (the main route for both factions) and the road from Feralas. No ships or portals serve the zone. Step-by-step Alliance and Horde routes are in how to get to Desolace.

Key locations

Nijel's Point — the Alliance camp in the northern mountains, just east of the Charred Vale pass.
Shadowprey Village — the Horde village on the south-western coast, south of the Valley of Spears.
Ghost Walker Post — a tauren camp in central Desolace by the Kodo Graveyard. It has quests but no flight master in 1.12.1.
Kodo Graveyard — a vast field of bones in the middle of the zone, haunted by kodo spirits.
Thunder Axe Fortress — the Burning Blade stronghold in the north.
Mannoroc Coven — the southern Burning Blade camp, full of demons.
Sargeron — the north-eastern edge of the zone, home to satyrs.
Kolkar Village, Gelkis Village, Magram Village — the camps of three centaur clans.
Valley of Spears — western canyons where the Maraudine centaur live and where Maraudon is entered.

The centaur clans

Four clans live in Desolace: Kolkar, Gelkis, Magram and Maraudine. Gelkis and Magram are at war, and that is the zone's signature mechanic: killing centaurs of one clan raises your reputation with the other (the Gelkis Clan Centaur and Magram Clan Centaur factions). Once you are friendly, the chosen clan's camp stops attacking and opens its quests. Kolkar and Maraudine are hostile to everyone.

Maraudon dungeon

inv_stone_15 Maraudon is a group dungeon for roughly levels 46–55, entered from the western canyons of Desolace. The outer part splits into an orange and a purple wing, followed by Inner Maraudon and Earth Song Falls. The final boss is Princess Theradras. Celebras the Redeemed crafts the Scepter of Celebras, which opens a portal straight to Inner Maraudon. Finding the entrance is covered in how to get to Maraudon.

Quests

The centaur war: quests against Gelkis or Magram and the chosen clan's own chains.
Quests from Nijel's Point and Shadowprey Village against the Burning Blade at Thunder Axe Fortress and Mannoroc Coven.
Quests around the Kodo Graveyard and at Ghost Walker Post.
Chains leading into Maraudon, including the story of Celebras.

The full order is in the Desolace leveling guide.

Tips for x5

At x5 rates the zone goes by quickly: grab quests in bulk and skip minor errands once you are past 38.
Build Gelkis or Magram reputation early, combining it with centaur kill quests.
Pick up the flight path as soon as you arrive — every route is in the flight paths guide.
Maraudon gives plenty of experience and useful items — form a group as soon as you hit 46.

Ready to join the centaur war? Create an account and head to Desolace on the WoW x5 server.

FAQ

What level is Desolace?

Desolace is a level 30–40 zone. Most players arrive around 30–32 after the Stonetalon Mountains and move south to Feralas afterwards.

Which zones border Desolace?

Only the Stonetalon Mountains to the north and Feralas to the south. Desolace does not border Thousand Needles or Mulgore: mountains seal it off in the east and the sea lies to the west.

How do I earn Gelkis or Magram reputation?

The Gelkis and Magram clans are at war. Killing centaurs of one clan raises your standing with the other, and once friendly its camp stops attacking and offers quests. You can pick either clan, but not both at once.

Where is the Maraudon entrance?

In the canyons of western Desolace. Maraudon is a group dungeon for roughly levels 46–55, and its final boss is Princess Theradras.