Region |
Level |
PvP status |
Key towns |
Notes |
Map
|
Dun Morogh
|
1-50
|
Alliance
|
Coldridge Valley, New Tinkertown, Kharanos, (Ironforge)
|
Dwarf and gnome starting zone, Gnomeregan instance. Deeprun Tram in Ironforge connects to Stormwind City.
|
WP
|
Elwynn Forest
|
1-50
|
Alliance
|
Northshire, Goldshire, (Stormwind City)
|
Human starting zone, The Stockade instance, Darkmoon Faire site; Deeprun Tram in Stormwind City connects to Ironforge; boats to Valiance Keep (Borean Tundra) and Boralus (Tiragarde Sound) from Stormwind Harbor; portals to various areas from Wizard's Sanctum and Eastern Earthshrine.
|
WP
|
Eversong Woods
|
1-50
|
Horde
|
Sunstrider Isle, Falconwing Square, Fairbreeze Village, (Silvermoon City)
|
Blood elf starting zone. Orb of Translocation between Silvermoon City and Ruins of Lordaeron (Undercity).
|
WP
|
Tirisfal Glades
|
1-50
|
Horde
|
Deathknell, Brill, The Bulwark, (Undercity)
|
Undead starting zone, Scarlet Halls and Scarlet Monastery instances, zeppelins to Orgrimmar (Durotar), Grom'gol Base Camp (Northern Stranglethorn), and Vengeance Landing (Howling Fjord) from Brill, Orb of Translocation in Ruins of Lordaeron (Undercity) to Silvermoon City .
|
WP
|
Gilneas
|
1-20
|
Alliance
|
Duskhaven, Stormglen, (Gilneas City)
|
Worgen starting zone.
|
WP
|
Westfall
|
5-50
|
Alliance
|
Sentinel Hill, Moonbrook
|
Human secondary zone, Deadmines instance.
|
WP
|
Ghostlands
|
1-50
|
Horde
|
Tranquillien, Hatchet Hills
|
Blood elf secondary zone, Zul'Aman instance.
|
WP
|
Loch Modan
|
5-50
|
Alliance
|
Thelsamar, Farstrider Lodge
|
Dwarf and Gnome secondary zone.
|
WP
|
Silverpine Forest
|
5-50
|
Horde
|
Forsaken Rear Guard, The Sepulcher
|
Undead secondary zone, Shadowfang Keep instance.
|
WP
|
Ruins of Gilneas
|
5-50
|
Horde
|
Duskhaven, Stormglen, (Gilneas City)
|
Undead secondary zone.
|
WP
|
Redridge Mountains
|
7-50
|
Alliance
|
Lakeshire, Shalewind Canyon
|
Human favored.
|
WP
|
Hillsbrad Foothills
|
7-50
|
Horde
|
Sludge Fields, Tarren Mill, Eastpoint Tower
|
Undead-favored; Alterac Valley battleground.
|
WP
|
Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave
|
8-30
|
Contested
|
Light's Hope Chapel, Acherus: The Ebon Hold
|
Death Knights starting area.
|
WP
|
Duskwood
|
10-50
|
Alliance
|
Darkshire, Raven Hill
|
Human favored, Twilight Grove - Emerald Dream portal.
|
WP
|
Wetlands
|
10-50
|
Alliance
|
Greenwarden's Grove, Swiftgear Station, Menethil Harbor
|
Dwarf and human favored; boats to Theramore Isle (Dustwallow Marsh) and Valgarde (Howling Fjord) from Menethil Harbor.
|
WP
|
Arathi Highlands
|
10-50
|
Contested
|
Refuge Pointe, Hammerfall
|
Arathi Basin battleground.
|
WP
|
Northern Stranglethorn
|
10-50
|
Contested
|
Fort Livingston, Grom'gol Base Camp
|
Part of Stranglethorn Vale. zeppelins to Orgrimmar (Durotar) and Tirisfal Glades from Grom'gol Base Camp.
|
WP
|
The Cape of Stranglethorn
|
10-50
|
Contested
|
Explorers' League Digsite, Hardwrench Hideaway, Booty Bay
|
Part of Stranglethorn Vale. boat to Ratchet (Northern Barrens) from Booty Bay.
|
WP
|
The Hinterlands
|
10-50
|
Contested
|
Aerie Peak, Stormfeather Outpost, Hiri'watha Research Station, Revantusk Village
|
Seradane - Emerald Dream portal.
|
WP
|
Western Plaguelands
|
15-50
|
Contested
|
Chillwind Camp, Andorhal
|
Scholomance instance.
|
WP
|
Eastern Plaguelands
|
15-50
|
Contested
|
Light's Hope Chapel, Acherus: The Ebon Hold
|
Stratholme instance.
|
WP
|
Badlands
|
15-50
|
Contested
|
Dragon's Mouth, New Kargath, Fuselight
|
Uldaman instance.
|
WP
|
Searing Gorge
|
15-50
|
Contested
|
Iron Summit, Thorium Point
|
Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain).
|
WP
|
Burning Steppes
|
15-50
|
Contested
|
Morgan's Vigil, Flame Crest
|
Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain).
|
WP
|
Deadwind Pass
|
10-50
|
Contested
|
Karazhan
|
Karazhan and Return to Karazhan instance.
|
WP
|
Swamp of Sorrows
|
15-50
|
Contested
|
The Harborage, Stonard, Bogpaddle
|
Temple of Atal'Hakkar instance.
|
WP
|
Blasted Lands
|
15-50
|
Contested
|
Nethergarde Keep, Surwich, Dreadmaul Hold, Sunveil Excursion
|
Dark Portal location - access to Outland .
|
WP
|
Isle of Quel'Danas
|
30-50
|
Contested
|
Sun's Reach
|
Magisters' Terrace and Sunwell Plateau instances.
|
WP
|
Kelp'thar Forest
|
30-50
|
Contested
|
Seafarer's Tomb, Legion's Fate, Deepmist Grotto
|
Part of Vashj'ir. Underwater zone; walking on seafloor possible.
|
WP
|
Shimmering Expanse
|
30-50
|
Contested
|
Tranquil Wash, Legion's Rest, Silver Tide Hollow
|
Part of Vashj'ir. Underwater zone; walking on seafloor possible.
|
WP
|
Abyssal Depths
|
30-50
|
Contested
|
Darkbreak Cove, Tenebrous Cavern
|
Part of Vashj'ir. Underwater zone; walking on seafloor possible. Contains Throne of the Tides instance.
|
WP
|
Twilight Highlands
|
30-50
|
Contested
|
Highbank, Firebeard's Patrol, Victor's Point, Thundermar, Kirthaven, Dragonmaw Port, Krazzworks, Bloodgulch, Crushblow, The Gullet
|
Grim Batol and Bastion of Twilight instances.
|
WP
|
Tol Barad Peninsula
|
30-50
|
Contested
|
Baradin Base Camp, Hellscream's Grasp
|
Daily quest hub.
|
WP
|
Tol Barad
|
30-50
|
Combat Zone
|
Baradin Hold
|
A dedicated PvP zone, even on PvE realms. Baradin Hold instance.
|
WP
|