How to Get to Draenor from Orgrimmar: A Comprehensive Guide
Getting to Draenor from Orgrimmar might seem confusing at first, especially with the many portals and options available in World of Warcraft. However, it’s a straightforward process once you understand the different paths you can take. Here’s a comprehensive guide that breaks down the different methods and answers all your related questions.
Direct Answer: How to Get to Draenor from Orgrimmar
To travel to Draenor from Orgrimmar, the most common and recommended method is to initiate the Warlords of Draenor questline. This involves:
- Finding the Warchief’s Command Board: Locate the Warchief’s Command Board next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar.
- Starting the Quest: Click on the board, and you should see an option for “Tanaan Jungle”. Selecting this option will start the quest Warlords of Draenor: The Dark Portal.
- Following the Questline: This quest will guide you to Archmage Khadgar near the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands.
- Entering Draenor: Completing the initial quest chain will lead you through the Dark Portal and into the world of Draenor, specifically into the instanced Tanaan Jungle.
After completing the introductory quests in Tanaan Jungle, you will be transported to Frostfire Ridge, where the Horde Garrison is located, allowing you to explore the rest of Draenor freely.
Alternative Methods
While the questline is the most structured approach, there are a couple of alternative ways to reach Draenor:
Using the Ashran Portal
- The Portal Room: Inside Orgrimmar, you will find a portal room that houses portals to various locations.
- Ashran Portal: Locate and use the portal to Ashran, which is the PvP zone on Draenor.
- Flying to Your Garrison: Once in Ashran, you can fly to your Garrison in Frostfire Ridge.
This method requires that you have already been to Draenor at least once to unlock the zone and Garrison locations.
The Dark Portal Shortcut
- Direct Path: At level 90 and above you can go directly to the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands without starting the quest. However, if you have the initial quest in your log, you may have to abandon it for this to work.
- Entering Draenor: Going through the portal at the Blasted Lands will take you to Draenor. You can then complete the Garrison and other introductory quests as needed.
This approach can be useful if you want to bypass the first parts of the questline, but it may skip important introductory steps and story elements, making the questing experience confusing.
Teleportation for Max-Level Characters
- Main City Teleport: Level 120 (or 70 in new level squish) characters can sometimes teleport directly to Draenor’s main city and then fly to their destination.
This method is only for the high level characters who have already been to Draenor.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I get to Draenor without a garrison?
Yes, you can get to Draenor without establishing a garrison right away. You can enter Draenor through the Dark Portal after reaching the correct level and go straight to areas like Ashran or Frostfire Ridge. However, the Garrison is a major hub for the Warlords of Draenor content, so it’s beneficial to establish it early on.
2. How do I start the Warlords of Draenor questline as Horde?
To start Warlords of Draenor, talk to Chromie and select the “The Iron Horde” campaign. This will direct you to the Warchief’s Command Board in Orgrimmar to begin the quest. Alternatively, you can head to the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands and find Archmage Khadgar to start the intro questline.
3. How do I get to my garrison from Orgrimmar?
The most straightforward way is to use the Ashran portal in the Orgrimmar portal room or to complete the Warlords of Draenor introductory questline. Once you reach Frostfire Ridge, your garrison will be established automatically. You can also fly to your Garrison location once you have been there before.
4. How do I get to Frostfire Ridge from Orgrimmar?
You can get to Frostfire Ridge by completing the initial Warlords of Draenor quests. The questline will lead you to the Dark Portal, through the initial scenario in Tanaan Jungle, and finally to Frostfire Ridge where your Garrison is located. There is also a portal near the Cataclysm portals that goes to Frostfire Ridge but this will only take you to the entry area of that zone.
5. Where is the Warchief’s Command Board in Orgrimmar?
The Warchief’s Command Board is located near Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar. It’s usually surrounded by other quest-giving NPCs and is easy to spot.
6. Can I go directly through the Dark Portal to Draenor without accepting a quest?
Yes, at level 90 (or the equivalent squished level) and above, you can directly go through the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands to reach Draenor without taking the initial quest. This, however, may affect the story progression.
7. How do I get Draenor Garrison resources?
Garrison Resources can be obtained through various methods:
* Quest Rewards: Many quests throughout Draenor offer Garrison Resources as a reward.
* Follower Missions: Completing follower missions will often yield Garrison Resources.
* World Treasures: Finding treasures throughout Draenor can reward you with resources.
* Loot Drops: Some enemies will drop Garrison Resources.
* The Garrison Cache: Your Garrison has a cache that accumulates resources over time.
8. Where is the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands?
The Dark Portal is located at the center of the Blasted Lands. To get there from Orgrimmar, use the zeppelin to Grom’gol Base Camp, then head north through the zone until you reach the portal. Alternatively, start the Warlords of Draenor quest, and it will take you directly to it.
9. What is the level requirement for starting Warlords of Draenor?
The Warlords of Draenor intro experience is designed for level 90 characters, but now with the level squish, you can start at 30. The beginning quests take place in the Blasted Lands and an instanced version of Tanaan Jungle.
10. Which portal goes to Draenor in Orgrimmar?
The primary portal to Draenor from Orgrimmar is the Ashran Portal located in the Portal Room. If you haven’t started the Warlords of Draenor questline, you’ll want to head to the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands instead.
11. Where is the Draenor raid entrance?
The raid entrance for Hellfire Citadel, a Draenor raid, is located in the center of Tanaan Jungle at coordinates 45.6, 53.5. You need to have unlocked Tanaan Jungle to access this area directly.
12. Is there a portal to Draenor for the Horde in the portal room?
Yes, the Ashran Portal located in the Orgrimmar portal room is the most direct portal to Draenor once you’ve unlocked the area. It takes you to the PvP zone on Draenor and from there you can fly to your garrison or explore as you see fit.
13. How do I unlock my Garrison as a Horde player?
Your garrison unlocks as you progress through the initial questline in the Warlords of Draenor expansion. You will have to reach Frostfire Ridge, and after a few initial quests, your Garrison will automatically begin being built.
14. Can you skip the Draenor intro quest?
Yes, you can bypass parts of the intro quest by abandoning the quest in your quest log after talking to Chromie and then going through the Dark Portal directly. This is best done at higher levels to avoid confusion with the intro quests.
15. How can a high-level character get to Draenor?
High-level characters can use the Ashran portal in the Orgrimmar portal room or teleport to a main city on Draenor (such as Warspear) and then fly to their desired location. Remember, having the Garrison Hearthstone or a normal Hearthstone set to a Draenor Inn also helps facilitate travel.
By following this comprehensive guide, you’ll easily navigate to Draenor from Orgrimmar and enjoy all the content this expansion has to offer. Whether you choose the guided questline or prefer a shortcut, Draenor awaits!