What are the portals in Orgrimmar?
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The portals in Orgrimmar are a network of magical gates that connect the city to various locations throughout Azeroth, Outland, and Draenor, allowing players to travel quickly and easily between these areas. The Orgrimmar Portal Room, also known as the Pathfinder’s Den, is the central hub for these portals, providing access to Shattrath, Azsuna, Boralus, Hellfire Peninsula, and other key destinations.
Portal Locations and Destinations
The Orgrimmar Portal Room is located in the hallway of the main entrance to Orgrimmar, and players can access it by taking the first turn on their right after entering the city. The room contains several portals, each leading to a different location, including Shattrath, Azsuna, Boralus, and Hellfire Peninsula.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Where is the portal to the Outlands in Orgrimmar?
The portal to the Outlands is located on the lower floor of the Orgrimmar Portal Room, which can be accessed by taking the stairs leading down from the main hallway.
Q2: How do I learn portals in Orgrimmar?
Players can learn portals in Orgrimmar by speaking with Rundok, an orc portal trainer located in front of the Arcane Enclave in the Cleft of Shadow and in the Pathfinder’s Den of Orgrimmar.
Q3: Where is the Boralus portal in Orgrimmar?
The Boralus portal is located in the Mage Tower of Stormwind, but players can also access Boralus by taking the portal to Silithus and then traveling to Boralus from there.
Q4: Where is the portal to Azsuna?
The portal to Azsuna is located in the Portal Room of Orgrimmar, and players can access it by taking the portal to Azsuna from the Orgrimmar Portal Room.
Q5: Where is the portal to Hellfire Peninsula?
The portal to Hellfire Peninsula is located in the Mage Quarter of the Undercity, which can be accessed by taking the portal atop the western zeppelin tower in Orgrimmar.
Q6: How do I get to Warlords of Draenor?
Players can get to Warlords of Draenor by picking up the quest The Dark Portal from the Hero’s Call Board in Stormwind or the Warchief’s Command Board in Orgrimmar.
Q7: Where is the portal to the Broken Isles in Orgrimmar?
The portal to the Broken Isles is located in the Portal Room of Orgrimmar, and players can access it by taking the portal to Azsuna from the Orgrimmar Portal Room.
Q8: Where is the Maw portal in Orgrimmar?
The Death Gate to the Maw is located in the Valley of Strength in Orgrimmar and in Stormwind City, and is maintained by Nazgrim and two Knights of the Ebon Blade.
Q9: How do I get to Cataclysm from Orgrimmar?
Players can get to Cataclysm by going to Orgrimmar’s Western Earthshrine and talking to Farseer Krogar, who will provide a portal to The Maelstrom.
Q10: How do I get to Badlands as Horde?
Horde players can get to Badlands by completing a quest in Kalimdor that gives them a letter to deliver to Badlands, or by traveling south from Arathi through Wetlands.
Q11: Why is the portal to Shattrath not in Orgrimmar?
The portal to Shattrath was removed from Orgrimmar in patch 9.0.5, and players can no longer access Shattrath directly from Orgrimmar.
Q12: How do I get to Shadowmoon Valley Draenor from Orgrimmar?
Players can get to Shadowmoon Valley Draenor by picking up the quest The Dark Portal from the Hero’s Call Board in Stormwind or the Warchief’s Command Board in Orgrimmar.
Q13: How do I get to the Dark Portal as Horde?
Horde players can get to the Dark Portal by flying to Stonard, then turning west and south to go to Blasted Lands, where they can find the Dark Portal.
Q14: Where is the portal room in Orgrimmar Shadowlands?
The portal room in Orgrimmar is located in the hallway of the main entrance to Orgrimmar, and players can access it by taking the first turn on their right after entering the city.
Q15: How do I get to the Garrison from Orgrimmar?
Players can get to their Garrison by taking the portal to the PvP zone in Draenor from the portal room in Stormwind or Orgrimmar, and then flying to their Garrison location.