Region |
Level |
PvP status |
Key towns |
Notes |
Map
|
Dun Morogh
|
1-50
|
Alliance
|
Coldridge Valley, New Tinkertown, Kharanos, ( Ironforge)
|
Dwarf and gnome starting zone. 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; boats to Rut'theran Village (Teldrassil) and Valiance Keep (Borean Tundra) from Stormwind Harbor.
|
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 Monastery instance, zeppelins to Durotar, Stranglethorn Vale, and Howling Fjord , 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 entrance.
|
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
|
Redridge Mountains
|
7-50
|
Alliance
|
Lakeshire, Shalewind Canyon
|
Human favored.
|
WP
|
Duskwood
|
10-50
|
Alliance
|
Darkshire, Raven Hill
|
Human favored, Twilight Grove - Emerald Dream portal.
|
WP
|
Hillsbrad Foothills
|
7-50
|
Horde
|
Sludge Fields, Tarren Mill, Eastpoint Tower
|
Alterac Valley battleground.
|
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.
|
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 and zeppelins to Durotar and Tirisfal Glades from Grom'gol Base Camp.
|
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
|
Death Knights starting area.
|
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 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.
|
WP
|