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Capital cities are typically the main headquarters of a faction. They are typically the largest of the faction's cities, and where their leaders usually reside.

Game capitals

These are capital cities, that function as major social and economical hubs for players, and must contain a bank, flight path, mailbox, inn, and at least class and profession trainers, an auction house, or a faction leader.

Playable faction capitals

These are capital cities specific to one or more playable factions.

Capital Location Factions Races
Darnassus Teldrassil, Kalimdor Darnassus Alliance, Gilneas AllianceIcon Cataclysm 18x18 Night elf, Worgen
Exodar Bc icon Azuremyst Isle Bc icon, Kalimdor Exodar AllianceBc icon Draenei
Ironforge Dun Morogh, Eastern Kingdoms Ironforge Alliance, Gnomeregan Alliance Dwarf, Gnome
Orgrimmar Durotar, Kalimdor Orgrimmar Horde, Darkspear Trolls Horde, Bilgewater Cartel HordeIcon Cataclysm 18x18 Orc, Troll, Goblin
Silvermoon City Bc icon Eversong Woods Bc icon, Eastern Kingdoms Silvermoon City HordeBc icon Blood elf
Stormwind City Elwynn Forest, Eastern Kingdoms Stormwind Alliance Human
Thunder Bluff Mulgore, Kalimdor Thunder Bluff Horde Tauren
Undercity Tirisfal Glades, Eastern Kingdoms Forsaken Horde Undead

Non-playable faction capitals

These are capital cities specific to non-playable factions, that act as game capitals for players.

Capital Location Factions Races
Dalaran Wrath-Logo-Small Crystalsong Forest, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Kirin Tor Neutral*, The Sunreavers Horde*, The Silver Covenant Alliance* (*Wrath-Logo-Small) Human, Half-elf, High elf, Blood elf, Gnome
Shattrath City Bc icon Terokkar Forest, Outland Bc icon Sha'tar*, Aldor*, Scryers*, Lower City*, Sha'tari Skyguard*, Shattered Sun Offensive* (*NeutralBc icon) Naaru, Draenei, Blood elf, Arakkoa, Human

Lore capitals

These are capital cities that do not function as capitals in World of Warcraft, but are considered capitals in lore.

Faction capitals

These are capital cities specific to factions with reputation that can be increased or are permenantly friendly.

Capital Location Factions Races
Aerie Peak Hinterlands, Eastern Kingdoms Wildhammer clan Alliance Hill dwarf
Bilgewater Harbor Azshara, Kalimdor Bilgewater Cartel Horde Goblin
Cenarion Refuge Bc icon Zangarmarsh, Outland Bc icon Cenarion Expedition Neutral Night elf, Tauren
Dun Baldar Alterac Valley, Alterac Mountains, Eastern Kingdoms Stormpike Guard Alliance, Stormpike clan Alliance Mountain dwarf
Frostwolf Village Alterac Valley, Alterac Mountains, Eastern Kingdoms Frostwolf clan Horde Orc
Garadar Bc icon Nagrand, Outland Bc icon Mag'har Horde Mag'har
Gadgetzan Tanaris, Kalimdor Steamwheedle Cartel Neutral Goblin
Nighthaven Moonglade, Kalimdor Cenarion Circle Neutral Night elf, Tauren, Dryad, Cenarius's children
Revantusk Village Hinterlands, Eastern Kingdoms Revantusk tribe Horde Forest troll
Darkspear Hold Durotar, Kalimdor Darkspear tribe Horde Jungle troll
Sporeggar Bc icon Zangarmarsh, Outland Bc icon Sporeggar Neutral Sporeling
Timbermaw Hold Felwood, Kalimdor Timbermaw Hold Neutral Furbolg
Zuldazar Zandalar Zandalar tribe Neutral Zandalar troll, Jungle troll

Other faction capitals

These are capital cities specific to non-playable factions without reputation that can be increased or are permenantly hostile.

Any faction not listed as Neutral, Horde or Alliance is considered Hostile.

Capital Location Factions Races
Blackrock Spire Blackrock Mountain, Eastern Kingdoms Dark Horde, Black dragonflight, Smolderthorn tribe, Spirestone clan Orc, Dragonkin, Forest troll, Ogre
Boralus Kul Tiras Kul Tiras Alliance Human
Dragonmaw Port Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Twilight Highlands Icon Cataclysm 18x18, Eastern Kingdoms Dragonmaw clan Orc
Gundrak Wrath-Logo-Small Zul'Drak, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Drakkari tribe Ice troll
Grizzlemaw Wrath-Logo-Small Grizzly Hills, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Polar Furbolgs Polar Furbolg
Hellfire Citadel Bc icon Hellfire Peninsula, Outland Bc icon Fel Horde Fel orc
Icecrown Citadel Wrath-Logo-Small Icecrown Glacier, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Scourge Undead, Lich, Nerubian, Abomination
Mak'aru The Rift, The Maelstrom Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Makrura Makrura
Mok'Nathal Village Bc icon Blade's Edge Mountains, Outland Bc icon Mok'Nathal clan Horde Mok'Nathal
Nazjatar The Rift, The Maelstrom Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Naga Naga
Razorfen Kraul Southern Barrens, Kalimdor Razorfen tribe Quilboar
Shadowforge City Blackrock Depths, Blackrock Mountain, Eastern Kingdoms Dark Iron clan Dark Iron dwarf, Fire Elemental
Skettis Bc icon Terokkar Forest, Outlands Bc icon Skettis Arakkoa
Temple of Ahn'Qiraj Ahn'Qiraj, Silithus, Kalimdor Qiraji Empire Qiraji, Silithid
Zul'Aman Bc icon Ghostlands Bc icon, Eastern Kingdoms Amani Empire Forest troll
Zul'Farrak Tanaris, Kalimdor Sandfury tribe Sand troll
Zul'Gurub Northern Stranglethorn, Eastern Kingdoms Hakkari tribe, Atal'ai tribe Jungle Troll

Former capitals

This is a list of capital cities that were once the capitals of playable races or factions, but have since fallen or changed hands. The factions, races, and location names are listed to reflect the capital's situation at the time of its "golden age".

Any faction not listed as Neutral, Horde or Alliance is considered Hostile.

Capital Region Affiliation What Happened Race
Alterac City Alterac Mountains, Eastern Kingdoms Kingdom of Alterac Alliance Destroyed in the Second War Human
Angerfang Encampment Wetlands, Eastern Kingdoms Dragonmaw clan Defeated by adventurers and faction relocated to Twilight Highlands Orc
Azjol-Nerub Wrath-Logo-Small Azjol-Nerub, Dragonblight, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Nerubian Empire Conquered by the Scourge Nerubian
Bleeding Hollow Village Bc icon Terokkar Forest, Outland Bc icon Bleeding Hollow clan Destroyed after the Second War Orc
Bonechewer Village Bc icon Terokkar Forest, Outland Bc icon Bonechewer clan Destroyed after the Second War Orc
Burning Blade Village Bc icon Nagrand, Outland Bc icon Burning Blade clan Destroyed after the Second War Orc
Capital City Tirisfal Glades, Eastern Kingdoms Kingdom of Lordaeron Alliance Destroyed by the Scourge Human
Dalaran City Alterac Mountains, Eastern Kingdoms Kirin Tor Neutral Destroyed by Archimonde in the Third War and rebuilt. Human, High elf, Half-elf, Gnome
Dragonmaw Fortress Bc icon Shadowmoon Valley, Outland Bc icon Dragonmaw clan Defeated by adventurers and faction relocated to Twilight Highlands Fel Orc
Echo Isles Durotar, Kalimdor Darkspear tribe Horde Taken over by Zalazane Jungle troll
Gilneas City Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Gilneas Icon Cataclysm 18x18, Eastern Kingdoms Kingdom of Gilneas Alliance Destroyed by the Forsaken Human/Worgen
Gnomeregan Dun Morogh, Eastern Kingdoms Gnomeregan Alliance Irradiated Gnome
Grim Batol Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Twilight Highlands Icon Cataclysm 18x18, Eastern Kingdoms Wildhammer clan Alliance Abandoned after the War of the Three Hammers Hill dwarf
Icemist Village Wrath-Logo-Small Dragonblight, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Taunka Horde Destroyed by the Scourge Taunka
Kaskala Wrath-Logo-Small Borean Tundra, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Kalu'ak Under attack by the Kvaldir Tuskarr
Laughing Skull Village Bc icon Nagrand, Outland Bc icon Laughing Skull clan Horde Destroyed after the Second War Orc
Sen'jin Village Durotar, Kalimdor Darkspear Trolls Horde Supplanted by Darkspear Hold Troll
Strom Arathi Highlands, Eastern Kingdoms Kingdom of Arathor Alliance Abandoned and slowly lost in favor of new kingdoms Human
Stromgarde City Arathi Highlands, Eastern Kingdoms League of Arathor Alliance slowly lost to various other factions after the death of Thoras Trollbane Human
Shrine of Ula-Tek Zul'Aman Bc icon, Eastern Kingdoms Amani Empire Empire pushed back by Humans and Quel'Dorei Forest troll
Thaurissan Burning Steppes, Eastern Kingdoms Dark Iron clan Destroyed by Ragnaros Dark Iron dwarf
Thunderlord Stronghold Bc icon Blade's Edge Mountains, Outland Bc icon Thunderlord clan Destroyed after the Second War Orc
Undermine Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Kezan Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Trade Princes Neutral, Bilgewater Cartel Horde Destroyed by the eruption of Mount Kajaro Goblin, Goblin (playable), Hobgoblin
Zin-Azshari Kalimdor Kaldorei, Quel'Dorei Destroyed during the Great Sundering Kaldorei
Zul'Gurub Northern Stranglethorn, Eastern Kingdoms Gurubashi Empire Taken over by the Hakkari tribe Jungle troll
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