Talador

Talador
Level: 94 - 96 Battle Pet Level: 25
A sleepy Talador
Capital(s)	Shattrath City
Races	Draenei  Orc, Corrupted Saberon Podling Goren  Arakkoa  Blood elf  Demon  Goblin  Ogre
Government	Theocracy
Ruler(s)	Socrethar Khadgar Exarch Maladaar
Major settlements	Auchindoun Tuurem Gordal Fortress Bladefury's Command
Minor settlements	Fort Wrynn Telmor Vol'jin's Pride Aruuna Gul'rok Khadgar's Tower Frostwolf Ovelook Durotan's Grasp
Faiths	Holy Light Shamanism
Affiliation	Council of Exarchs Shadow Council Iron Horde Gorian Empire
Location	Central Draenor
PvP status	Contested territory

Talador is the heart of Draenor. It rests at the crossroads of the continent, divided by rivers that flow from the Sea of Zangar and enable marine trade and movement from east to west. At the center of Talador shines the glorious cathedral city of Shattrath: a museum metropolis, an architectural marvel, a preserved recreation of ancient draenei culture—entirely occupied by the Iron Horde.

Talador is the sanctuary of the draenei people. At its heart rests Shattrath City, the great metropolis, and the spiritual well of Auchindoun, where the souls of departed draenei reside. Bathed in a perpetual autumn hue, its beautiful olemba forests, gardens and settlements are at risk of decimation by the Iron Horde and the Burning Legion.

History

After coming out of a major confrontation against the Iron Horde in Gorgrond and leaving one of their bases in ruin, you and your forces have begun erecting an outpost just north of the draenei city of Tuurem in a bid to push back the invading fleet. Under the command of the ruthless Warlord Blackhand the Destroyer, the Iron Horde has already made landfall on the Orunai Coast and have taken most of northern Talador—including the sprawling city of Shattrath, the trade capital for all of draenei civilization. If they aren't stopped soon, all of Talador will fall into Grommash Hellscream's grip, and the rest of Draenor is sure to follow. Talador's strategic location at the heart of Draenor would give the Iron Horde the perfect launching point for their amassing forces in Tanaan Jungle. Pushing the Iron Horde back will be no simple feat, however. They have greater numbers, a stronger foothold, and one of the most brilliant military generals to ever live backing its mission. A confrontation of epic proportions between Warlord Blackhand and Orgrim Doomhammer within Shattrath will shake the city’s foundations, and not every hero who enters may make it out alive.

Even once the Iron Horde is routed out of Shattrath, the city will not remain safe for long, as new foes are waiting to emerge and lay claim to the city. The Sargerai are a sect of draenei who have aligned themselves with the Shadow Council to usher Gul'dan's twisted schemes into fruition. With most draenei cities razed and sacked by the Iron Horde, allies are few and far between - but they do exist. Pockets of draenei resistance dot Talador's forests, eager to retake their homes and enact vengeance on their assailants. In an ancient caldera to the east at a major ley line nexus, Archmage Khadgar and the Kirin Tor have taken up residence. Perhaps most curiously, there have been several sightings near the city of Aruuna of arakkoa outcasts — flightless bird-men powerful in the ways of shadow magic. Some say their existence is little more than a legend, but players will have to find out for themselves if the rumors are true — and if they are, what brings the arakkoa outside of their ancestral home in Spires of Arak... or, more importantly, who.

On top of all of the very real threats players face in their first foray into Talador, a darker, more sinister threat lurks to the south. Teron'gor, right hand of Gul'dan, leads a massive assault on the holy mausoleum of Auchindoun, resting place for all draenei souls. Demons pour in at the Burning Front from the remains of a ruined world somewhere in the Twisting Nether. The Shadow Council eyes the city of Telmor. Exarch Maladaar leads the Auchenai, ancient defenders of Auchindoun, in a desperate effort to hold off the seemingly endless waves of death. If their lines falter, Teron'gor will have unhindered access to innumerable draenei souls... and plans to consume them to gain a terrible power not meant for mortal hands. But the Auchenai have an ally that Teron'gor did not expect. Lady Liadrin and her Sunsworn felt the demonic presence and have flocked to Auchindoun's aid, and will call upon players to help turn the tide—but will they be enough?

Getting there

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Geography

The zone has a palette of oranges, golds, and greens that make it incredibly vibrant. Talador is home to the heart of draenei civilization: the sprawling trade hub of Shattrath, the massive mausoleum that is Auchindoun, the iconic city of Tuurem, the mythical Telmor, and so many others. Many creatures that call this great forest homehave adapted unique hunting techniques to survive. The devious stalker is able to change its skin coloration to camouflage it, allowing it to ambush prey or escape predators unseen. Mighty teroclaws, flying beasts that use their strong beaks to sever both flesh and bone, rule the skies here rather than the rylaks found in many of Draenor's other locales. Moths are drawn to the plentiful water sources, and have developed the ability to channel the abundant magic energy in the air around them into condensed blasts. Those same water sources are home to all sorts of electric eels, poison frogs, and even mighty riverbeasts. Some caves are home to ferocious territorial spiders that few dare disturb — their venom is said to be able to alter both the body and mind. Tigers prowl the lower mountain ridges, hungry for their next kill.

Maps and subregions

Map of Talador.

Ango'rosh Ruins Anchorite's Sojourn Archemon Siegeyard Aruuna Aruuna's Desolation Auchenai Precipice Auchindoun Exarch's Refuge Light's Rest Retribution Point Bladefury's Command The Burning Front Tomb of Lights Court of Souls Tomb of Souls Daggerjaw Intrusion Deathweb Hollow Duskfall Island Terokkar Refuge Fort Wrynn Fort Wyrnn Worksite Frostwolf Overlook Gordal Foothills Gordal Fortress Gul'rok Seat of Depravity Jorune Mine Kuuro's Claim Liadrin's Watch Mor'gran Logworks Redemption Rise Orunai Bay Orunai Coast Draka's Den Draxen's Workshop Ketya's Hideaway The Pilgrim's Road Shattrath City Arch of Sha'tar Sha'tar Way Station Sha'tari Anchorage Beacon of Sha'tar Shattrath Port Authority Sha'tari Market District Sha'tari Skymesa Skymesa Great Hall Skymesa Palisade Skymesa Ritual Chamber Shattrath City Center Runeworkers of Shattrath Shattrath Commons Shattrath Overlook Shattrath Residential District Spire of Light Garden of K'ure Sher'khaan's Den The South Sea The Sunset Shore Aarko's Estate Sunsworn Camp Telmor Tuurem Veil Shadar Vol'jin's Pride Vol'jin's Pride Worksite Zangarra Assassin's Cove Khadgar's Tower Zorkra's Fall

Dungeons

Instance name	Level range	Group size	Approximate run time
Auchindoun	95-97	5 player	Unknown

Travel hubs

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Adjacent regions

Talador

Zone Name	Faction	Level Range	Direction	Access
Frostfire Ridge		90-92	Northwest	By foot (sealed by stone wall)
Shadowmoon Valley		90-92	Southeast	By foot
Gorgrond		92-94	North	By foot
Tanaan Jungle		100	Northeast	By foot (sealed gate)
Spires of Arak		96-98	South	By foot
Nagrand		98-100	West	By foot

Notable characters

Main article: Talador NPCs

•   Khadgar
•   Exarch Maladaar
•   Vindicator Maraad
•   Lady Liadrin
•   Durotan
•   Socrethar
•   Blackhand
•   Orgrim Doomhammer
•   Gul'dan
•   Teron'gor

Quests

Main article: Talador storyline

Vignettes

Main article: Talador vignettes

Continuing the tradition started on the Timeless Isle, Talador has a huge number of vignettes, which are one-time events like killing rare mobs, looting treasure chests, or completing scripted events. Nearly all of the vignettes reward [Garrison Resources] in addition to an uncommon or rare-quality item.

Talador

Resources

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Wild pets

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Wild creatures

• Ancients
• Bats
• Bogstroks
• Crabs
• Elekks
• Fungal giants
• Fungal monsters
• Earth elementals
  • Geodes
• Ghosts
• Groupers
• Moths
• Observers
• Orchids
• Riverbeasts
• Sandreavers
• Spiders
• Spore walkers
• Sporebats
• Talbuks
• Tigers
• Toads
• Warp stalkers

Notes

• This zone is the past version of Terokkar Forest.
• Talador is similar to Quel'Thalas. Both house a sacred well of great importance to its denizens (Auchindoun and the Sunwell), both are enchanted to remain in a perpetual season (autumn for Talador, spring for Quel'Thalas), and both have been targeted as a key invasion point for the Burning Legion.

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Patch changes

• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Added.
  

References

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