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{{quotation|Warlords of Draenor|Draenor is a land of magma and metal, stone and steam.}}
{{this|the history, geography of the world of Draenor after its alteration by the {{warlords-inline}} Warlords of Draenor expansion and the changed timeline|the unaltered version before the expansion|Draenor (lore)}}
{{for|the history after the original's destruction|Outland}}
{{infobox zone
|name = Draenor
|ss = New Draenor map with Warlords logo.png
|caption = [[BlizzCon 2013]] Sneak Peak
|races = {{Race|Ogre|[[Ogres]]}}<br />{{Race|Gronn}}<br />{{Race|Mag'har|[[Orcs]]}}<br />{{Race|Draenei}}<br />{{RaceIconExt|Arakkoa}}[[Arakkoa]]<br />{{RaceIconExt|Naaru|Small}} [[Naaru]]<br/>{{RaceIcon|Gronnling|Male|Small}} [[Gronnling]]<br/>{{RaceIcon|Magnaron|Male|Small}} [[Magnaron]]<br/>{{RaceIconExt|Sporeling|Small}} [[Sporeling]]s<br/>{{RaceIconExt|Mok'Nathal|Male|Small}}{{RaceIconExt|Mok'Nathal|Female|Small}} [[Mok'Nathal]]<br/> {{RaceIcon|OrcDeathKnight|Male}} [[Pale]]<br/>{{RaceIconExt|Ogron}} [[Ogron]]<br/>{{RaceIconExt|DraenorAncient}} [[Draenor ancient]]<br/>{{RaceIconExt|Saberon}} [[Saberon]]<br/>{{RaceIconExt|Botani}} [[Botani]]<br/>{{RaceIconExt|Genesaur}} [[Genesaur]]<br/>{{RaceIconExt|Podling}} [[Podling]]<br/>{{RaceIconExt|Goren}} [[Goren]]<br/>{{Race|Demon}}
|loc=[[Great Dark Beyond]]
|level=90-100
|ruler={{RaceIconExt|Grommash|Small}} {{NPC|Neutral|Grommash Hellscream}}<br />{{RaceIconExt|Durotan|Small}} {{NPC|Horde|Durotan}}<br />{{RaceIconExt|Velen|Small}} {{NPC|Alliance|Velen}}
}}
'''Draenor''' was the homeworld of the [[orc]]ish race and the last refuge of the [[draenei]].

After his defeat, [[Garrosh Hellscream]] escaped into an alternate version of Draenor before the orcish corruption and their arrival on [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] and altered the timeline there, in order to try to form the [[Iron Horde]], return to Azeroth and conquer it.

== Background ==
Millennia ago, the fallen Titan [[Sargeras]] contacted the three leaders of the [[Eredar]] race on [[Argus]]. He promised them great power in return for their servitude. [[Kil'jaeden]] and [[Archimonde]] were tempted by his offer, but [[Velen]], the wisest of the three, had a terrible vision of what his brothers would turn into. Despite Velen's begging them to see sense, both Kil'jaeden and Archimonde accepted the fallen Titan's offer; in his despair, Velen prayed for help. He was answered by the Naaru, who told him in time they would fight the [[Burning Legion]], but for now they must run. Velen and the race which would later be known as [[Draenei]] escaped as their brothers transformed into unspeakably horrific demonic beings. The Draenei fled to world after world, hounded by Kil'Jaeden's unrelenting pursuit. Eventually they came across a world called Draenor. There they had peaceful relations with the [[shaman]]istic orcs. They lived in peace for awhile, until Kil'Jaeden discovered Draenor for himself.

There, Kil'Jaeden manipulated an orc named [[Ner'zhul]] to turn the orcs into savage monsters. He commanded Ner'zhul to make the orc chieftans drink the [[Blood of Mannoroth|blood]] of the [[Pit Lord]] [[Mannoroth]]. Ner'zhul however, remembering the very dregs of whatever lingering honor he possessed, refused, and so Kil'Jaeden used his apprentice [[Gul'dan]] instead. The orc chieftans drank the demonic blood and became bloodthirsty beasts. They then charged through the [[Dark Portal]] and attacked the unsuspecting human civilian population. After years of fighting, the orcs were defeated by the newly created [[Alliance of Lordaeron]]. The Alliance then charged through the Dark Portal, to ensure that no more horrors emerged. Ner'zhul hastily tried to evacuate the remaining orcs to safety. He created a number of portals, but this only served to destabilize Draenor, and the entire planet was torn asunder, leaving only the ravaged world of [[Outland]].
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Now, the savage [[Garrosh Hellscream]] has escaped his imprisonment with the help of [[Kairozdormu]], a fallen Bronze Dragon,{{fact}} and into a past version of Draenor, before the orcish corruption and their arrival on [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. There he attempts to alter the time line and creates the [[Iron Horde]] and then returns to Azeroth to try to conquer it.

== Zones ==
[[File:Draenor18156v2.jpg|thumb|Mini maps stitched together from build 18156]]
*{{Horde}} [[Frostfire Ridge]]
*{{Alliance}} {{DraenorZone|Shadowmoon Valley}}
*{{Neutral}} [[Gorgrond]]
*{{Neutral}} [[Talador]]
*{{Neutral}} [[Spires of Arak]]
*{{Neutral}} {{DraenorZone|Nagrand}}
*{{Neutral}} [[Tanaan Jungle]]
** Expansion intro with limited access to zone during expansion release [[Patch 6.0.3hotfix3|Patch 6.0.3]].
** Full zone access occurred in [[Patch 6.2]].

;Islands
*{{Combat}} [[Ashran]] (PvP)
*{{Neutral}} [[Darktide Roost]] ({{DraenorZone|Shadowmoon Valley|SMV}} subzone)
** Off southern coast of Shadowmoon Valley
** Has a smaller companion island to the east

;Waters
*{{Neutral}} [[Devouring Sea]]
*{{Neutral}} [[Shadowed Seas]]
*{{Neutral}} [[Zangar Sea]]

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*{{Neutral}} [[Fields of Farahlon]] ([[NYI]]){{fact|An island? Not gonna happen.}}

== Outposts and cities ==
=== The Alliance ===
*[[Karabor]] (No longer the Alliance capital https://twitter.com/mumper/status/482381728393072641)
*[[Auchindoun]] (Draenei necropolis)
*[[Shattrath City]] (Draenei port city)
=== The Horde ===
*[[Bladespire Citadel]] (No longer the Horde capital https://twitter.com/mumper/status/482381728393072641)
=== Iron Horde ===
*[[Shattrath City]] (outpost, former Draenei capital)

== Media ==
=== Images ===
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<gallery>
File:New_Draenor_continent1_map.jpg|1st available continent map screenshot from official site
File:Prelim_Warlords_of_Draenor_map.png|Preliminary in-game map
File:DraenorScale.png|Comparison of Draenor and Outland
</gallery>

=== Videos ===
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File:Warlords of Draenor zones
File:Warlords of Draenor - Draenor remade
</gallery>

== Notes ==
* [[Flying]] was not allowed in [[Draenor]] until [[Patch 6.2.2]] and the player completed {{Achievement|Draenor Pathfinder}}.

== References ==
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Others:
*''[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor]]''

== External links ==
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{{elink|type=bnetwowus|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/11512864/Warlords_of_Draenor_Journey_into_Draenor-11_8_2013|desc=Warlords of Draenor: Journey into Draenor|bydate=by [[Nethaera]], Nov 8, 2013 6:00 PM PST}}
{{elink|type=bnetwoweu|link=http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/11512864/Warlords_of_Draenor_Journey_into_Draenor-09_11_2013|desc=Warlords of Draenor: Journey into Draenor|bydate=by [[Nethaera]], 09 Nov 2013 02:00 GMT}}

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{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/02/19/know-your-lore-the-others-of-draenor/|desc=Know Your Lore: The others of Draenor|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Matthew Rossi}} Feb 19th 2014 11:00AM}}


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