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Kalimdor: zones, cities and dungeons
Kalimdor is the western continent of Azeroth and home to four of the six playable Vanilla peoples: orcs, Darkspear trolls, tauren and night elves. Ten thousand years ago it was part of a single supercontinent, shattered when the Well of Eternity collapsed. In WoW Classic 1.12.1 Kalimdor holds 19 open zones, three capitals, eight dungeons and three raids.
Contents
Every zone in Kalimdor
| Zone | Levels | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Durotar | 1–10 | Horde |
| Mulgore | 1–10 | Horde |
| Teldrassil | 1–10 | Alliance |
| Darkshore | 10–20 | Alliance |
| The Barrens | 10–25 | Horde |
| Stonetalon Mountains | 15–27 | contested |
| Ashenvale | 18–30 | contested |
| Thousand Needles | 24–35 | contested |
| Desolace | 30–40 | contested |
| Dustwallow Marsh | 35–45 | contested |
| Feralas | 40–50 | contested |
| Tanaris | 40–50 | contested |
| Azshara | 45–55 | contested |
| Felwood | 48–55 | contested |
| Un'Goro Crater | 48–55 | contested |
| Silithus | 55–60 | contested |
| Winterspring | 55–60 | contested |
| Moonglade | — | neutral, druids |
| Mount Hyjal | — | unavailable in 1.12.1 |
Capitals
| City | People | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Orgrimmar | orcs and trolls | Durotar |
| Thunder Bluff | tauren | Mulgore |
| Darnassus | night elves | Teldrassil |
The only major Alliance outpost on the continent is Theramore in Dustwallow Marsh; for the Horde it is the whole southern Barrens. The neutral goblin towns — Ratchet (Barrens), Gadgetzan (Tanaris) and Everlook (Winterspring) — each hold an auction house open to both factions. Details in the Cities of Azeroth hub.
Dungeons and raids of Kalimdor
| Instance | Levels | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Ragefire Chasm | 13–18 | Orgrimmar |
| Wailing Caverns | 17–24 | The Barrens |
| Blackfathom Deeps | 24–32 | Ashenvale |
| Razorfen Kraul | 29–38 | The Barrens |
| Razorfen Downs | 37–46 | The Barrens |
| Zul'Farrak | 44–54 | Tanaris |
| Maraudon | 46–55 | Desolace |
| Dire Maul | 55–60 | Feralas |
| Onyxia's Lair | 60, 40-man | Dustwallow Marsh |
| Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ20) | 60, 20-man | Silithus |
| Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ40) | 60, 40-man | Silithus |
The continent's world boss is the blue dragon Azuregos in Azshara.
Leveling routes
Horde follow the continental spine: Durotar or Mulgore → The Barrens → Stonetalon Mountains → Thousand Needles → Desolace → Feralas → Tanaris → Un'Goro → Felwood → Winterspring.
Alliance usually visit Kalimdor twice: at 10–20 for Darkshore and Ashenvale, then again past level 40 for Feralas, Tanaris and Un'Goro. The ship runs from Menethil Harbor in the Wetlands to Auberdine.
At x5 rates you never need to clear a zone fully. Take the 5–8 best quest chains and move on — all level corridors are collected in the Azeroth overview.
Kalimdor lore
After the Sundering Kalimdor became the home of the night elves, who grew Nordrassil atop Mount Hyjal. The orcs arrived after the Third War under Thrall and founded Durotar; with Horde help the tauren reclaimed Mulgore. Beneath the sands of Silithus sleeps the hive of the Old Gods.
◆Related material
- Azeroth — the whole world at a glance
- Eastern Kingdoms — the second continent
- Cities of Azeroth — every capital and neutral hub
- Races of Azeroth — who starts where
- Register on WowX5
FAQ
?Which zones are part of Kalimdor?
Nineteen open zones, from Durotar, Mulgore and Teldrassil at 1–10 up to Silithus and Winterspring at 55–60, plus neutral Moonglade.
?Which capitals are on Kalimdor?
Orgrimmar in Durotar, Thunder Bluff in Mulgore and Darnassus in Teldrassil.
?How does the Alliance reach Kalimdor?
By ship from Menethil Harbor in the Wetlands to Auberdine in Darkshore or to Theramore in Dustwallow Marsh.
?Which raids are on Kalimdor?
Onyxia's Lair in Dustwallow Marsh, plus the 20-man Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and the 40-man Temple of Ahn'Qiraj in Silithus.
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