Kalimdor
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| Races |
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| Ruler(s) |
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| Languages | Orcish, Taur-ahe, Troll, Darnassian, Goblin |
| Location | Western Azeroth |
| PvP status |
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Kalimdor [ˈkælɪmdɔɹ] (Darnassian for land of eternal starlight) is one of the two main continents of Azeroth. It is located to the west of the Eastern Kingdoms. The Great Sea lies in between the continents. Kalimdor is home to the night elves, orcs, tauren and trolls. Other races present include the ogres, centaur, naga, demons, and other, more minor races.
Kalimdor was primarily the domain of the night elves in the ten thousand years between the War of the Ancients and the Battle of Mount Hyjal. In the years since the battle, night elf dominion has given way as the tauren adopted a more centralized system and accepted their allies, the orcs and the trolls into their midst.
Now, however, the continent is a politically divided one, the Horde have established strong control in the central and eastern areas while the night elves, preserve footholds in northwestern areas.
History
After the War of the Ancients
| This section is a lore stub. |
After the Highborne's departure, the remaining night elves deliberately withdrew from the rest of the world. A veil of mist descended upon their entire continent, shrouding its presence from passing sailors.
The knowledge of Kalimdor survived in some old human legends, but without details about its history or whereabouts, merely that the land was broken and set beneath the waves during the Sundering of the World.
Second War
After their defeat at the hands of Doomhammer's Horde on the Broken Isles, surviving members of the Twilight's Hammer sailed west to the mysterious continent of Kalimdor, drawn in by the whispers of the Old Gods.
Third War
| This section is a lore stub. |
As the Third War started, Kalimdor was still considered a mere legend among most humans, with people such as the Kirin Tor ambassador to King Terenas' court not believing in its existence. A few heeded Medivh's warning however and traveled west, such as Thrall's new Horde and Jaina Proudmoore's expedition.
Geography
Kalimdor has a huge variety of both animal and plant life. Within this continent, you will find almost every land type; from the ice cold plains of Winterspring in the north, to the hot desert of Tanaris in the south. The mystical woods of Ashenvale, the dry, rocky Thousand Needles, the tropical, lush jungle of Feralas — this continent has it all. To the north the landscape is primarily coated in thick alpine woodland, typical in areas such as Ashenvale. Central Kalimdor, home to the horde, is far more rugged and barren, save for the safety of Mulgore. In the south, desert areas dominate the terrain; however, nestled between these bleak landscapes are realms of beauty and wonder such as the thriving tropical regions of Feralas and Un'Goro Crater.
Regions
Kalimdor has been shown to be divided into three great regions or continents:
Kalimdor is further divided into the following regions:
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- Moonglade (10 - 60)
- Stonetalon Mountains (14 - 30)
- Ashenvale (18 - 30)
- Thousand Needles (25 - 35)
- Desolace (30 - 40)
- Dustwallow Marsh (35 - 45)
- Feralas (40 - 50)
- File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Icepoint Rock (40 - 50)
- Tanaris (40 - 50)
- Felwood (48 - 55)
- Un'Goro Crater (50 - 55)
- Azshara (45 - 55)
- File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Moonwhisper Coast (50 - 56) (NYI)
- File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Tel'Abim (54 - 60)
- Silithus (55 - 60)
- Winterspring (55 - 60)
- File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Hyjal (58 - 60)
Capital cities
Alliance
- Darnassus in Teldrassil, Northern Kalimdor
Horde
- Orgrimmar in Durotar, Central Kalimdor
- Thunder Bluff in Mulgore, Central Kalimdor
- File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Amani'Alor in Stonetalon Mountains, Central Kalimdor
- File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Sparkwater Port in Durotar, Central Kalimdor
Neutral
- Timbermaw Hold in Felwood, Northern Kalimdor
- Gadgetzan in Tanaris, Southern Kalimdor
- Zul'Farrak in Tanaris, Southern Kalimdor
- Caverns of Time in Tanaris, Southern Kalimdor
Dungeons
Northern Kalimdor
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- File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png {{#switch:raid|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Emerald Sanctum
- File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png {{#switch:group|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Timbermaw Hold (NYI)
Central Kalimdor
- {{#switch:group|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Wailing Caverns
- {{#switch:group|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Maraudon
- {{#switch:raid|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Onyxia's Lair
- {{#switch:group|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Ragefire Chasm
- {{#switch:group|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Razorfen Downs
- {{#switch:group|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Razorfen Kraul
Southern Kalimdor
- {{#switch:group|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Dire Maul
- {{#switch:group|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Zul'Farrak
- Ahn'Qiraj
- {{#switch:raid|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj
- {{#switch:raid|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
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Caverns of Time
- {{#switch:group|bc=Instance portal|group=|pvp=|raid=|transit=|#default=}} Caverns of Time: Black Morass
Battlegrounds
- Warsong Gulch - Ashenvale (Alliance), The Barrens (Horde)
- File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Sunnyglade Valley - Caverns of Time
Playable races
Alliance
Horde
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