Bitter Reaches
Azshara is located in northeastern Kalimdor, east of Ashenvale, south of Winterspring, and north of Durotar. It is a coastal area cloaked in eternal autumn. The trees and other flora are tinged in oranges and reds, and nearer the coast, cliffs and beaches line the ocean.
Contents
Getting There
Ruins of Eldarath
Alliance
From Forest Song in Ashenvale, follow the road east into Azshara. The Alliance outpost Talrendis Point is just over the river.
Horde
From Splintertree Post in Ashenvale, travel along the road east into Azshara. The Horde encampment Valormok is against the mountains, north of ruined Haldarr Encampment.
Geography
Maps and subregions
Map of Azshara
Elite areas
Travel Hubs
From Talrendis Point
Talrendis Point
- Auberdine, Darkshore
- Ratchet, Barrens
- Theramore Isle, Dustwallow Marsh
- Talonbranch Glade, Felwood
- Everlook, Winterspring
From Valormok
- Orgrimmar
- Thunder Bluff
- The Crossroads, Barrens
- Splintertree Post, Ashenvale
- Bloodvenom Post, Felwood
Adjacent regions
| Zone Name | Faction | Level Range | Direction | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durotar |  |
1-12 | South | By swimming Windfury River south, then going ashore east |
| Orgrimmar |
|
1-60 | South | By swimming Windfury River south, then crossing the bridge east |
| Barrens |
|
10-28 | South | By swimming Windfury River south, then going ashore west, or by flightpath to Ratchet |
| Ashenvale |
|
20-30 | West | By foot, or by flightpath from Valormok to Splintertree Post, or by flightpath from Talendris Point to Astranaar |
Notable Characters
The Ruined Reaches
- Main article: Azshara NPCs
Azshara is home to several characters of note. At the Azshara Tower, Archmage Xylem aids mages and rogues in achieving their full potential. Magus Rimtori's Thalassian expedition ravishes the region in search of Highborne relics. Lord Arkkoroc reigns from his watery temple. Loramus Thalipedes, the demon hunter, watches the horizon from his island refuge. Ogtinc assists experienced hunters and priests, and on another small island far to the east, Duke Hydraxis pits heroes of all calibers against their elemental foes, sending them deep into the very core of the earth in search of retribution. Lastly, the Gadgetsprings provide their services to Engineers by selling the very rare Deepdive Helmet schematic, among other things.
Quests
- Main article: Azshara quests
- See also: Azshara questing guide
Resources
Forlorn Ridge
- Fish
- Stonescale Eel
- Darkclaw Lobster
- Firefin Snapper
- Raw Glossy Mightfish
- Raw Summer Bass
- Raw Spotted Yellowtail
- Raw Rockscale Cod
- Herbs
- Leather
- Worn Dragonscale (Skinning level 40-60 whelps/wyrmkin)
- Blue Dragonscale (Skinning level 50-60 elite whelps and wyrmkin)
- Ore
- Gold Ore
- Mithril Deposit
- Truesilver Deposit
- Rich Thorium Vein
Wild Creatures
Bay of Storms
- Dragonspawn
- Furbolgs
- Hippogryphs
- Ghosts
- Hydras
- Infernals
- Makrura
- Mountain Giants
- Naga
- Oozes
- Satyr
- Sea Giants
- Sharks
- Stags
- Turtles
- Water Elementals
