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'''Daggers''' come only in [[one-handed]] [[edged]] [[weapon]] varieties, usually in the form of a short, narrow blade with a short handle or ''hilt''. Some daggers have an edge on one primary side, some have curved blades, but all generally rely on the ability to stab an opponent with only occasional slashing attacks.
  
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{{RaceIconExt|Naaru|Small}} [[Naaru]]<br/>
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{{RaceIconExt|Naga|Male|Small}}{{RaceIconExt|Naga|Female|Small}} [[Naga]]<br/>
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{{RaceIconExt|Sporeling|Small}} [[Sporeling]]s<br/>
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The extradimensional realm of '''Outland''',<ref>{{ref book |author=Metzen, Chris |authorlink=Chris Metzen |coauthors=Bob Fitch, Luke Johnson, Seth Johnson, Mur Lafferty, James Maliszewski |title=[[Alliance & Horde Compendium]] |isbn=9781588460639 |pages=19}}</ref> sometimes mistakenly referred to as "Outlands" or "the Outlands", is the name given to the shattered floating remnants of the red [[world]] [[Draenor]], the homeworld of the [[orc]]s and refuge of the [[draenei]]. It is also the current domain of [[Illidan Stormrage]] and his followers. Draenor was once a massive planet, and a large amount of the action in ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'' takes place on the largest of the planet's fragments, or continent. Outland is accessed from [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] through the [[Dark Portal]] in the [[Blasted Lands]] and portals in several major cities.
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[[Category:Daggers]]
  
   
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== Special daggers ==
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== History ==
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[[File:outland.jpg|right|thumb|Nagrand overseen by a Mag'har.]]
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There are some special daggers only available for one class. Example [http://www.wowwiki.com/Lifestealer_of_the_highlord_kruul here] (in this case, dagger only available to use for warlocks).
  
   
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Outland was created when [[Draenor]] became the focus of an attack, via the [[Dark Portal]], of an [[Alliance]] expedition aiming to end the orcish threat to Azeroth once and for all. In the midst of the ensuing battle the Elder Shaman [[Ner'zhul]] attempted to allow the remaining orcs on Draenor to escape to other worlds by opening other dimensional portals; however the presence of so many portals tore the planet apart, leaving only torn fragments of the former world floating in the [[Nether]], and the barely-habitable remnants were renamed Outland. Most life on Draenor was wiped out in the explosion, although a number of orcs, [[ogres]] and some of the few remaining [[draenei]] survived. After the explosion, a [[Pit Lord]] named [[Magtheridon]] rallied the surviving orcs and took control of Outland. Using the remaining Dimensional Gates, he drew demons from the [[Twisting Nether]] to aid him.
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==Daggers Categories==
  
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In general, there are spell-based daggers and melee based daggers and they are quite different.
  
   
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The [[night elf]] [[demon]] [[Illidan Stormrage]] and many of the [[Naga]] and [[Blood elf|blood elves]] fled to Outland and succeeded in defeating Magtheridon and conquering the wasteland. After their defeat in [[Northrend]] at the hands of [[Prince Arthas]], they returned and established permanent settlements there.
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===Spell Based Daggers a.k.a. Caster Daggers===
 
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[[image:Hypnotic_Blade.jpg|right|thumb|Hypnotic Blade model]]
  
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There are some famous caster daggers. Players around 30~40 may use [[Hypnotic blade]],that is exactly a caster dagger. Listed below are some caster daggers:
  
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*[[Hypnotic Blade]]
  
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*[[Claw of the Shadowmancer]]
  
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*[[Glacial Spike]]
  
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*[[Lorespinner]]
  
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*[[Blade of the New Moon]]
  
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*[[Witchblade]]
  
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*[[Gift of the Elven Magi]]
  
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*[[Dark Whisper Blade]]
  
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*[[Wushoolay's Poker]]
  
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*[[The Lost Kris of Zedd]]
  
   
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Most draenei that remained in Outland have become horribly mutated, and bear only a passing resemblance to their former selves.
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===Melee Daggers===
  
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Daggers are used by several different melee damage dealing classes, especially rogues. Many rogue skills require that a dagger must be held in the main hand. We categorized most famous dagger used by rogue into:
  
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#Rogues 1~60 most used daggers:
  
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#60 Rogues most used blue daggers:
  
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#Daggers desired for rogues in raids:
  
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#There are also some non-raid epic daggers, some are world drops, some are pvp rewards, etc.:
  
   
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Since then, both the forces of the Light and the Shadow have realized Outland's usefulness. It can serve as a launching pad for the invasions of the Burning Legion, or as the staging ground to the forces who fight against the Legion. In response, both the [[naaru]] and the Legion have sent their agents to secure the world for their own purposes.
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Table below show a list of each group:
  
   
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Now, the Alliance and the Horde must battle the forces of the maddened Illidan and the murderous followers of the Legion to safeguard Azeroth from Kil'jaeden's Burning Crusade.
   
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Druids have magically replanted some locations on the central landmass of Outland that were formerly desolate, describing the areas as "[[Green Havens]]", such as [[Sylvanaar]] in [[Blade's Edge Mountains]] and [[Cenarion Thicket]] in [[Terokkar Forest]]. The main base of the [[Cenarion Circle]]'s [[Cenarion Expedition|expedition]] is from [[Cenarion Refuge]] in [[Zangarmarsh]].
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Prison Shank}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Talon of Vultros}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Bite of Serra'kis}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Meteor Shard}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Toxic Revenger}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Swinetusk Shank}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Coldrage Dagger}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Widowmaker}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Satyr's Lash}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Lifeforce Dirk}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Barman Shanker}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Julie's Dagger}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Dire Nail of Power}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Crystal Tipped Stiletto}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Keris of Zul'Serak}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Frightalon}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Fang of the Crystal Spider}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Distracting Dagger}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Bonescraper}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Scarlet Kris}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Heartseeker}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Darrowspike}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Electrified Dagger}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Glacial Blade}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Rare|Specter's Blade}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Fang of the Faceless}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Gutgore Ripper}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Qiraji Sacrificial Dagger}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Dagger of Veiled Shadows}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Core Hound Tooth}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Emerald Dragonfang}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Dragonfang Blade}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Perdition's Blade}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Shadowsong's Sorrow}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Blessed Qiraji Pugio}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Felstriker}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Alcor's Sunrazor}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|The Lobotomizer}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|Grand Marshal's Dirk}}
  
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<li>{{loot|Epic|High Warlord's Razor}}
  
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==Native Sapient Draenor Species==
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==Dagger Selection==
  
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**{{RaceIconExt|SandGnome}}[[Sand Gnome]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Ancient}}[[Ancient]]
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***{{RaceIconExt|Treant}}[[Treant]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Arakkoa}}[[Arakkoa]]
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**[[Giant (Draenor)|Draenor's giants]]
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***{{RaceIcon|Ogre|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Ogre|Female}}[[Ogre]]s
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***{{RaceIconExt|Ogre Mage}}[[Ogre Mage]]
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***{{RaceIconExt|OgreLord}}[[Ogre lord]]s
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***{{RaceIconExt|Gronn}}[[Gronn]]
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**{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}}[[Orc]]s
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***{{RaceIcon|FelOrc|Male}}{{RaceIcon|FelOrc|Female}}[[Fel Orc]]
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***{{RaceIcon|Mag'har|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Mag'har|Female}}[[Mag'har]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|DragonNether}}[[Nether Dragon]]
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***{{RaceIconExt|DrakonidNether}}[[Nether]] [[Drakonid]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Sporeling}}[[Sporeling]]s
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***{{RaceIconExt|Sporelok}}[[Sporelok]]
   
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It's not unusual for a Rogue to be using a slow weapon in the main hand, and a quick weapon in the off-hand. This is why some Rogues go as a Swashbuckling/Fencing style and use a sword in the main hand and a dagger in the off-hand.
  
   
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==Draenor Creatures==
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What is the reason for this? Poison procs will trigger more often with your off-hand, and won't mess with the DPS of Sinister Strikes, Eviscerate etc abilities, however the Rogue will not be able to Backstab, Mutilate or Ambush their prey, reducing burst dps.
  
   
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*Arachnids
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==Data of daggers==
  
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**{{RaceIconExt|Spider}}[[Spider]]
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'''Some famous daggers'''
  
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**{{RaceIconExt|Scorpid}}[[Scorpid]]
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*Epic spell based dagger
  
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*Birds
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*#[[Blade of Eternal Darkness]]
  
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**{{RaceIconExt|CarrionBird}}[[Carrion Bird]]
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*#[[Sageclaw]]
  
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**{{RaceIconExt|Raven}}[[Ravens]]
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*#[[Mindfang]]
  
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**{{RaceIconExt|Owl}}[[Owl]]
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*#[[Fang of Venoxis]]
  
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*Crustacean
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*#[[Sorcerous Dagger]]
  
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**{{RaceIconExt|Bogstrok}}[[Bogstrok]]
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*#[[Kris of Unspoken Names]]
  
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*Fish
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*#[[Fang of Korialstrasz]]
  
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**{{RaceIconExt|Frenzy}}[[Frenzy]]
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*#[[Claw of Chromaggus]]
  
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*Insect
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**{{RaceIconExt|Wasp}}[[Firefly]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Moth}}[[Moths]]
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*Mammals
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**{{RaceIconExt|Wolf}}[[Wolves]]
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**[[Cats]]
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***{{RaceIconExt|Saber}}[[Saber]]
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***{{RaceIconExt|Lynx}}[[Lynx]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Elekk}}[[Elekk]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Helboar}}[[Helboar]]s
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***[[Felboar]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Clefthoof}}[[Clefthoof]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Talbuk}}[[Talbuk]]
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*Plant
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**{{RaceIconExt|BogBeast}}[[Bog beast]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Lasher}}[[Lasher]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|FungalGiant}}[[Fungal giant]]s
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*Reptile
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**{{RaceIconExt|Basilisk}}[[Basilisk]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Hydra}}[[Hydra]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Snake}}[[Shadow Serpent]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Diemetradon}}[[Diemetradon]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Devilsaur}}[[Devilsaur]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Raptor}}[[Raptor]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|WindSerpent}}[[Wind serpent]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|ThunderLizard}}[[Thunder Lizard]]
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*Worm
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**{{RaceIconExt|SandWorm}}[[Burrower]]s
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*Other
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**{{RaceIconExt|Chimaera}}[[Chimaera]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|CoreHound}}[[Corehound]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Colossus}}[[Colossus|Colossi]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|Ravager}}[[Ravager (beast)|Ravager]]s
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**{{RaceIconExt|Flayer}}[[Rock flayer]]s
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**{{RaceIconExt|SporeWalker}}[[Spore walker]]s
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**{{RaceIconExt|Sporebat}}[[Spore bat]]s
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**{{RaceIconExt|WarpStalker}}[[Warp stalker]]s
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**{{RaceIconExt|Netherray}}[[Nether Ray]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|ManaWyrm}}[[Mana wyrm]]
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**[[Netherwyrm]]s (RPG)
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**[[Fungal horror]]s (RPG)
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**[[Phase spider]]s (RPG)
   
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==Resident Aliens==
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*The [[Ethereals]] escaped from Dimensious void faction and have outposts in [[Draenor]]
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*The [[Naaru]] are currently in [[Draenor]] to lead some parts of the army of light
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*Demonic incursions by the [[Burning Legion]] into [[Draenor]] made various types of demons as resident aliens
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**[[Fel reaver]]s
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|Speed 2.0
  
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**[[Shivarra]]
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|Speed 1.9
  
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**[[Wrathguard]]s
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|Speed 1.4
  
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**A Number of [[Blood Elves]] moved here post 3rd war.
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==Geography ==
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[[File:Composite Map of Outland.jpg|thumb|Composite Map of Outland (slightly incomplete)]]
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|style="padding:0em 3em;"|Fang of the Faceless
  
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|Shadowblade
  
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Before Draenor was torn apart by the portal rifts, it was a vast planet of continents and seas, much like Azeroth. When the world was destroyed it was tossed into the Twisting Nether. It no longer had its sun, but its moon, the Pale Lady still hovered looking far larger than it ever did before. Other spheres now existed as well, including a rosy one, and a smaller light blue one.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{ref book |author= Rosenberg, Aaron |authorlink= Aaron Rosenberg |coauthors= [[Christie Golden]] |title= [[Beyond the Dark Portal]] |isbn= 978-1-4165-5086-0 |pages=418}}</ref>
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|Grand Marshal's Dirk
  
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|style="padding:0em 3em;"|Qiraji Sacrificial Dagger
  
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|Bonescraper
  
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|Distracting Dagger
  
   
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Outland consists of one large, central land mass with smaller chunks and debris floating all around it. Black chains connect some of these islands; adventures can walk across these chains (they must be careful to avoid an unpleasant tumble into the Twisting Nether), fly, or in some cases jump to other islands. Outland is mostly bare and lifeless, like Draenor before its demise. The orcs built huge, black fortresses across their world, and some of them still stand. Burning Legion encampments and wretched draenei communities are scattered across the isles.<ref>{{ref book |author=Arthaus |title=[[Shadows & Light]] |isbn=9781588469731 |pages=150}}</ref>
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|Barman Shanker
  
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|style="padding:0em 3em;"|Crystal Tipped Stiletto
  
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|Frightalon
  
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|Finkle's Skinner
  
   
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The damage to the world had sundered reality, gravity, space, and even time may not even function properly.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
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|Talon of Vultros
  
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|Widowmaker
  
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|style="padding:0em 3em;"|Hookfang Shanker
  
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|Julie's Dagger
  
   
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Although Outland lies within and is part of the Twisting Nether, in many sources its properties are different than the Nether itself. Outland is described as having normal gravity, normal time, and finite shape and size. Although it is still alterably morphic, and many of its rocks defy gravity.<ref>{{ref book |author= Arthaus |title= [[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]] |isbn=9781588467812 |pages=24}}</ref><ref>{{ref book |author=Arthaus |title=[[Shadows & Light]] |isbn=9781588469731 |pages=149}}</ref> People from Azeroth who enter Outland also appear to have become taller over time, sometimes even twice as tall as before. This is due to a trait of the strange gravity of Outland.
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|Broad Bladed Knife
  
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|Toxic Revenger
  
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|Stealthblade
  
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|Vendetta
  
   
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* [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/outlandmap.html Interactive Map of Outland]
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|Flesh Piercer
  
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* [http://mapwow.com/outland/ Detailed Map of Outland]
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|Assassin's Blade
  
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|Howling Blade
  
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===Zones ===
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*Rogue effort-worthy daggers
  
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Outland currently consists of seven large zones that connect to each other but differ sharply in environment.
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*[[Hellfire Peninsula]] (58-63)
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*[[Zangarmarsh]] (60-64)
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*[[Terokkar Forest]] (62-65)
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*[[Nagrand]] (64-67)
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*[[Blade's Edge Mountains]] (65-68)
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*[[Netherstorm]] (67-70)
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*[[Shadowmoon Valley]] (67-70)
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==Dungeons==
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{{main|Instances by continent}}
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* [[Black Temple]]
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* [[Hellfire Citadel]]
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* [[Tempest Keep]]
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* [[Coilfang Reservoir]]
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* [[Auchindoun]]
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* [[Gruul's Lair]]
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==Other Regions==
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* [[Mountains of Flame]] (WC3)
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* [[Deadlands]] (WC3)
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* [[Haven of the Damned]] (WC3)
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* [[Outland Arena]] (TFT)
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== Official site info ==
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From [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/outland.html Outland] from the [[Burning Crusade]] [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/ section] of the [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ Official site]:
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''The scattered wastes of Outland are all that remain of Draenor, the once beautiful homeworld of the orcs. Following the Second War, the Alliance invaded Draenor by crossing through the Dark Portal. To their horror, they discovered that Ner'zhul - the dark warlord of Horde - had constructed a series of new gateways that could lead the beaten Horde to newer, unspoiled worlds. As the Alliance forces closed in around him, Ner'zhul opened his gateways as a means of escape. However, the gateways' clashing energies resulted in a catastrophic explosion that ultimately ripped the world of Draenor apart.''
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''Nearly thirteen years later - towards the end of the Third War - the fallen night elf, Illidan, discovered that huge chunks of Draenor still existed - floating upon the astral winds of the Twisting Nether. After his defeat at the hands of the evil Prince Arthas, Illidan fled to the remnants of Draenor and dubbed them Outland. He quickly seized control of the chaotic region and sealed the last of Ner'zhul's cursed gateways.''
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''Though he is the undisputed ruler of the ravaged land, Illidan lives in fear that he will be discovered by his powerful enemies - most notably Arthas, the new Lich King, and the remaining Lords of the Burning Legion. Currently, Outland is home to a number of scattered draenei tribes, primitive orcs and the powerful, arcane creatures of the Nether itself. Agents of the Burning Legion have also targeted the region as a vital strategic location in their unending Burning Crusade to scour all life from the universe.''
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== Cataclysm ==
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Questions have been raised about the continuity of the Burning Crusade storyline following the [[Cataclysm]], and blue-poster [[Bornakk]] has addressed this issue:
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<blockquote><span style="color:#00d0ff">You have to consider the changes with some form of leniency, while technically you could say that if the story progresses then we need to remove a bunch of the content from Outland and Northrend as those are over - but for numerous reasons, you can probably see why that would be a bad idea. This is the same type of thing that happens by just having a persistent world, just because one quest was completed where something was killed doesn't mean it vanishes from your sight forever.
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While a level 80 doesn't need to return to the locations of Outland and Northrend and can focus on the new stories - a new character hasn't helped defeat the villains in those areas so they still need to answer the call and fight them off (or in the terms people are tossing around, they need to level). [http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=19820526504&sid=1&pageNo=2#26]</span></blockquote>
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== Trivia ==
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'''Interactive map secret on official site''': If you click the following areas on the [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/outlandmap.html Official Website Interactive Map], the OUTLAND words begin to glow. A few moments later, the blood elf does a /dance move.
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Click the areas in this order: Shadowmoon Valley, Blade's Edge Mountains, Nagrand, Netherstorm, Zangarmarsh, Hellfire Peninsula, Terokkar Forest.
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The background music in many areas of Outland, is [http://www.muziboo.com/Darkfinder/music/chopins-nocturne-in-c-sharp-minor-op-27-no-1/ Chopin's Nocturne] in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 1 orchestrated, [http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=69798683&sid=1&pageNo=6 Official Website Forum]
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File:Outland's sun.jpg|Some kind of nebula-like object in the Twisting Nether.
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File:Another sun.png|Another nebula like object in the Twisting Nether. Perhaps the small bright blue sphere that appeared after Outland entered the Twisting Nether?<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
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File:Outland's aurora borealis.jpg|Outland exists in the Twisting Nether, an ethereal dimension of undulating green "nether" which connects worlds.
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File:Moon Over Outland Big yellow.jpg|One of the new spheres in the skies of Outland.
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File:More moons.jpg|The rosy sphere and the small bright blue sphere that appeared after Outland entered the Twisting Nether?<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
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File:Another moon.png|One of the spheres of the Twisting Nether around Outland.
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File:Outland Orc Base.jpg|Concept art — Outland orc dwellings in Nagrand.
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File:Outland5.jpg|Outland from ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]''.
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File:Outlandtft.jpg|Outland at the time of ''Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne''.
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File:Wrath of the Lich King Outland loading screen.jpg|3.0 loading screen
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File:Cataclysm Outland loading screen.jpg|Cataclysm loading screen
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This article is about information on the shattered world known as Outland. For history, geography, and information about Outland before its destruction, see Draenor.
NeutralOutland
Level: 58-70
File:LoadScreenOutlandWide.jpg
Loading graphic as of patch 3.3.0
Races

File:IconSmall Arakkoa Small.gif Arakkoa
IconSmall BloodElf MaleIconSmall BloodElf Female Blood elves
IconSmall Broken Male Broken draenei
File:IconSmall Colossus Small.gif Colossi
High elfHigh elf High elf
IconSmall Draenei MaleIconSmall Draenei Female Draenei
IconSmall FelbloodElf MaleIconSmall FelbloodElf Female Felblood elves
IconSmall FelOrc MaleIconSmall FelOrc Female Fel orcs
File:IconSmall LostOne Small.gif Lost Ones
IconSmall Mag'har MaleIconSmall Mag'har Female Mag'har
IconSmall Mok'Nathal MaleIconSmall Mok'Nathal Female Mok'Nathal
File:IconSmall Naaru Small.gif Naaru
IconSmall Naga MaleIconSmall Naga Female Naga
File:IconSmall Netherray Small.gif Nether rays
Nether dragon Nether dragon
Ogre mageOgreOgre Ogre
IconSmall Orc MaleIconSmall Orc Female Orcs
File:IconSmall Sporeling Small.gif Sporelings
IconSmall Wildhammer MaleIconSmall Wildhammer Female Wildhammer dwarves

Other races...
Ruler(s) Illidan Stormrage, Lord of Outland
Location Twisting Nether

The extradimensional realm of Outland,[1] sometimes mistakenly referred to as "Outlands" or "the Outlands", is the name given to the shattered floating remnants of the red world Draenor, the homeworld of the orcs and refuge of the draenei. It is also the current domain of Illidan Stormrage and his followers. Draenor was once a massive planet, and a large amount of the action in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade takes place on the largest of the planet's fragments, or continent. Outland is accessed from Azeroth through the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands and portals in several major cities.

History

File:Outland.jpg

Nagrand overseen by a Mag'har.

Outland was created when Draenor became the focus of an attack, via the Dark Portal, of an Alliance expedition aiming to end the orcish threat to Azeroth once and for all. In the midst of the ensuing battle the Elder Shaman Ner'zhul attempted to allow the remaining orcs on Draenor to escape to other worlds by opening other dimensional portals; however the presence of so many portals tore the planet apart, leaving only torn fragments of the former world floating in the Nether, and the barely-habitable remnants were renamed Outland. Most life on Draenor was wiped out in the explosion, although a number of orcs, ogres and some of the few remaining draenei survived. After the explosion, a Pit Lord named Magtheridon rallied the surviving orcs and took control of Outland. Using the remaining Dimensional Gates, he drew demons from the Twisting Nether to aid him.

The night elf demon Illidan Stormrage and many of the Naga and blood elves fled to Outland and succeeded in defeating Magtheridon and conquering the wasteland. After their defeat in Northrend at the hands of Prince Arthas, they returned and established permanent settlements there.

Most draenei that remained in Outland have become horribly mutated, and bear only a passing resemblance to their former selves.

Since then, both the forces of the Light and the Shadow have realized Outland's usefulness. It can serve as a launching pad for the invasions of the Burning Legion, or as the staging ground to the forces who fight against the Legion. In response, both the naaru and the Legion have sent their agents to secure the world for their own purposes.

Now, the Alliance and the Horde must battle the forces of the maddened Illidan and the murderous followers of the Legion to safeguard Azeroth from Kil'jaeden's Burning Crusade.

Druids have magically replanted some locations on the central landmass of Outland that were formerly desolate, describing the areas as "Green Havens", such as Sylvanaar in Blade's Edge Mountains and Cenarion Thicket in Terokkar Forest. The main base of the Cenarion Circle's expedition is from Cenarion Refuge in Zangarmarsh.

Native Sapient Draenor Species


Draenor Creatures

Resident Aliens

Geography

Composite Map of Outland

Composite Map of Outland (slightly incomplete)

Before Draenor was torn apart by the portal rifts, it was a vast planet of continents and seas, much like Azeroth. When the world was destroyed it was tossed into the Twisting Nether. It no longer had its sun, but its moon, the Pale Lady still hovered looking far larger than it ever did before. Other spheres now existed as well, including a rosy one, and a smaller light blue one.[2]

Outland consists of one large, central land mass with smaller chunks and debris floating all around it. Black chains connect some of these islands; adventures can walk across these chains (they must be careful to avoid an unpleasant tumble into the Twisting Nether), fly, or in some cases jump to other islands. Outland is mostly bare and lifeless, like Draenor before its demise. The orcs built huge, black fortresses across their world, and some of them still stand. Burning Legion encampments and wretched draenei communities are scattered across the isles.[3]

The damage to the world had sundered reality, gravity, space, and even time may not even function properly.[2]

Although Outland lies within and is part of the Twisting Nether, in many sources its properties are different than the Nether itself. Outland is described as having normal gravity, normal time, and finite shape and size. Although it is still alterably morphic, and many of its rocks defy gravity.[4][5] People from Azeroth who enter Outland also appear to have become taller over time, sometimes even twice as tall as before. This is due to a trait of the strange gravity of Outland.

Maps

Zones

Outland currently consists of seven large zones that connect to each other but differ sharply in environment.


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Dungeons

Main article: Instances by continent

Other Regions

Official site info

Bc icon This section concerns content related to The Burning Crusade.

From Outland from the Burning Crusade section of the Official site:

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Map of Outland

The scattered wastes of Outland are all that remain of Draenor, the once beautiful homeworld of the orcs. Following the Second War, the Alliance invaded Draenor by crossing through the Dark Portal. To their horror, they discovered that Ner'zhul - the dark warlord of Horde - had constructed a series of new gateways that could lead the beaten Horde to newer, unspoiled worlds. As the Alliance forces closed in around him, Ner'zhul opened his gateways as a means of escape. However, the gateways' clashing energies resulted in a catastrophic explosion that ultimately ripped the world of Draenor apart.

Nearly thirteen years later - towards the end of the Third War - the fallen night elf, Illidan, discovered that huge chunks of Draenor still existed - floating upon the astral winds of the Twisting Nether. After his defeat at the hands of the evil Prince Arthas, Illidan fled to the remnants of Draenor and dubbed them Outland. He quickly seized control of the chaotic region and sealed the last of Ner'zhul's cursed gateways.

Though he is the undisputed ruler of the ravaged land, Illidan lives in fear that he will be discovered by his powerful enemies - most notably Arthas, the new Lich King, and the remaining Lords of the Burning Legion. Currently, Outland is home to a number of scattered draenei tribes, primitive orcs and the powerful, arcane creatures of the Nether itself. Agents of the Burning Legion have also targeted the region as a vital strategic location in their unending Burning Crusade to scour all life from the universe.

Cataclysm

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Questions have been raised about the continuity of the Burning Crusade storyline following the Cataclysm, and blue-poster Bornakk has addressed this issue:

You have to consider the changes with some form of leniency, while technically you could say that if the story progresses then we need to remove a bunch of the content from Outland and Northrend as those are over - but for numerous reasons, you can probably see why that would be a bad idea. This is the same type of thing that happens by just having a persistent world, just because one quest was completed where something was killed doesn't mean it vanishes from your sight forever. While a level 80 doesn't need to return to the locations of Outland and Northrend and can focus on the new stories - a new character hasn't helped defeat the villains in those areas so they still need to answer the call and fight them off (or in the terms people are tossing around, they need to level). [1]

Trivia

Interactive map secret on official site: If you click the following areas on the Official Website Interactive Map, the OUTLAND words begin to glow. A few moments later, the blood elf does a /dance move.

Click the areas in this order: Shadowmoon Valley, Blade's Edge Mountains, Nagrand, Netherstorm, Zangarmarsh, Hellfire Peninsula, Terokkar Forest.


The background music in many areas of Outland, is Chopin's Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 1 orchestrated, Official Website Forum

Gallery

  • Some kind of nebula-like object in the Twisting Nether.

    Some kind of nebula-like object in the Twisting Nether.

  • Another nebula like object in the Twisting Nether. Perhaps the small bright blue sphere that appeared after Outland entered the Twisting Nether?[2]

    Another nebula like object in the Twisting Nether. Perhaps the small bright blue sphere that appeared after Outland entered the Twisting Nether?[2]

  • Outland exists in the Twisting Nether, an ethereal dimension of undulating green "nether" which connects worlds.

    Outland exists in the Twisting Nether, an ethereal dimension of undulating green "nether" which connects worlds.

  • One of the new spheres in the skies of Outland.

    One of the new spheres in the skies of Outland.

  • The rosy sphere and the small bright blue sphere that appeared after Outland entered the Twisting Nether?[2]

    The rosy sphere and the small bright blue sphere that appeared after Outland entered the Twisting Nether?[2]

  • One of the spheres of the Twisting Nether around Outland.

    One of the spheres of the Twisting Nether around Outland.

  • Concept art — Outland orc dwellings in Nagrand.

    Concept art — Outland orc dwellings in Nagrand.

  • Outland at the time of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.

    Outland at the time of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.

  • The pre-WotLK Outland graphic

    The pre-WotLK Outland graphic

  • 3.0 loading screen

    3.0 loading screen

  • Cataclysm loading screen

    Cataclysm loading screen

References

 
  1. ^ Metzen, Chris; Bob Fitch, Luke Johnson, Seth Johnson, Mur Lafferty, James Maliszewski. Alliance & Horde Compendium, 19. ISBN 9781588460639. 
  2. ^ a b c d Rosenberg, Aaron; Christie Golden. Beyond the Dark Portal, 418. ISBN 978-1-4165-5086-0. 
  3. ^ Arthaus. Shadows & Light, 150. ISBN 9781588469731. 
  4. ^ Arthaus. World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, 24. ISBN 9781588467812. 
  5. ^ Arthaus. Shadows & Light, 149. ISBN 9781588469731. 

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