Uldum

Uldum
Level: 83-84
Artwork for exterior Uldum
Capital(s)	Neferset City
Population	Unknown
Races	Blood elf  Dwarf  Gnome  Human Pygmy Ramkahen  Titan  Sand gnome Tol'vir
Ruler(s)	Dark Pharaoh Tekahn (Neferset) King Phaoris (Ramkahen)
Major settlements	Lost City of the Tol'vir Orsis Ramkahen
Minor settlements	Mar'at Schnottz's Landing
Affiliation	Contested
Location	Southernmost Kalimdor [37.6, 81.4]

The gate to Uldum remained untouched since the beginning of the game's history...

...until the Cataclysm came.

As with Uldaman and Ulduar, Uldum houses one of only a few of the known titan constructions, the existence of which predates that of mortal life on Azeroth. For years historians have explored southern Kalimdor for a means of entry into this ancient titan land, searching for more evidence of Azeroth's origins. But the Cataclysm will change everything, for the façade behind which Uldum has been tucked for millennia will be ruptured, leaving powerful mysteries vulnerable to discovery by the bravest, smartest, or perhaps even most brutal explorers.

Uldum (pronounced: /uːl'duːm/), also known as "the Land of the Titans" is an ancient desert located on the southern coast of Kalimdor, surrounded by the Un'Goro Crater in the north, Tanaris Desert in the east and Silithus in the northwest. It is the homeland of stone-cat people known as Tol'vir and is rich with Titan lore.

A superweapon is rumored to exist in Uldum which the Alliance, Horde and Deathwing's minions seek. However there exist no super weapon - Uldum is the weapon, intended to wipe out all life on Azeroth in case Algalon the Observer's Reply-Code Omega went through to the titans.

History

Fragments of notes unearthed from Bael Modan suggest that a great titan city lies deep within the rocky expanse of the southern desert. So far, dwarven expeditions have yet to track down the location of Uldum, but they are confident that it's only a matter of time. Uldum is a research facility for the titans in their continuing efforts to enhance the biosphere of Azeroth. Specific information regarding their work as it relates to Uldum is unknown and can only be accessed with the Plates of Uldum.

Uldum was mentioned in the legends of Azeroth, but its location long remained a mystery. Brann Bronzebeard mentioned in his travelogue, Lands of Mystery, that he searched for it all over Tanaris, but could never find it. He wondered if it could just be another name for the Caverns of Time, but he didn't know for sure. However, his assumption proved to be false, as Uldum is actually located on the southern edge of the continent, and it was hidden by some sort of Titan cloaking device. The Cataclysm damaged the device, and unveiled the long forgotten, mysterious land.

It is notable however that the dungeon release order in World of Warcraft somehow mirrors Brann's journey to some degree, in that Brann has visited Ulduar after Uldaman, but has not yet reached Uldum.

Prospector Gunstan maintains a lonely vigil nearby on behalf of the Explorers' League.

Geography

The landscape of Uldum is predominately desert, with a large river surrounded by an oasis flowing through the center of the region, mostly populated by the Tol'vir, with the largest settlement - the Lost City located on the river delta. The western part of Uldum consists of a large expanse of the wind-swept dunes with half-buried Tol'vir settlements and pyramids, caused by the recent transgressions of Al'Akir's air elemental minions. In the east lies a massive pyramid that houses the Titan complex known as the Halls of Origination. The northwestern part is the location of the Obelisk of the Stars and The Gate of Unending Cycles connecting the region with Tanaris desert. The southern part of the region besides the river delta is mostly cliffs, with settlements held by the Neferset. The southwestern part is being held by an expedition led by Commander Schnottz. The Cataclysm also brought the Skywall towers into Uldum that serve as an entrance to the Al'Akir's domain - the elemental plane of air. Al'Akir sends his elemental minions to convince the Tol'vir to join his new liege Deathwing, even rewarding them with removal of the Curse of Flesh. Those who dared to oppose suffered dire consequences as exampled in the Orsis settlement.

Map and subregions

Uldum map

Dungeons

Instance name	Level range	Group size	Approximate run time
Vortex Pinnacle	82-84	5-player	Unknown
Lost City of the Tol'vir	85	5-player	Unknown
Halls of Origination	85	5-player	Unknown
Throne of the Four Winds	85+	10/25-player	Unknown

Travel hubs

Flight paths

• Flight paths from Oasis of Vir'sar
  • Cenarion Hold, Silithus
  • Ramkahen, Uldum
  • Schnottz's Landing, Uldum
• Flight paths from Ramkahen
  • Dawnrise Expedition, Tanaris
  • Gunstan's Dig, Tanaris
  • Oasis of Vir'sar, Uldum
  • Schnottz's Landing, Uldum
  • (There is no flightpath directly from Ramkahen to Gadgetzan in Tanaris, so if your character has not picked up the Dawnrise Expedition or Gunstan's Dig flightpoint in Tanaris yet you may want to do it before starting the Uldum introduction questline.)
• Flight paths from Schnottz's Landing
  • Oasis of Vir'sar, Uldum
  • Ramkahen, Uldum

Adjacent regions

Zone Name	Faction	Level Range	Direction	Access
Tanaris		45-50	Northeast	By foot or by flying
Un'Goro Crater		50-55	North	By flying
Silithus		55-60	Northwest	By flying
Ahn'Qiraj: The Fallen Kingdom		N/A	West	By flying

Portals

There are portals to Uldum from the earthshrines in Stormwind and Orgrimmar. They unlock after players wind up in Ramkahen after completing the first few mandatory quests starting with Easy Money from Adarrah in Tanaris.

There are no portals from Uldum back to Stormwind/Orgrimmar, however. So pick up the flight paths or hearth out.

Notable characters

Vir'naal Dam at night

See also: Uldum NPCs

• Adarrah
• Belloc Brightblade
• Brann Bronzebeard
• Budd Nedreck
• Commander Schnottz
• Harrison Jones
• Prince Nadun
• King Phaoris
• Siamat

Quests

Main article: Uldum quests

Resources

• Herbalism
  • [Cinderbloom]
  • [Whiptail]
• Mining
  • [Elementium Vein]
  • [Rich Elementium Vein]
  • [Pyrite Deposit]

Wild creatures

The fauna of Uldum is not widely known to the outsiders because of the long-timed isolation of the region from the outside world.

• Camels
• Lions
• Crocolisks
• Scorpions

Mysteries In The Sands

Uldum

I'm not a prophet; I'm just a gnome who trusts her gut. After the first small tremors started shaking Azeroth, my instincts told me that something even bigger was on its way. Unfortunately, no one else in Gadgetzan shared my healthy paranoia of the coming apocalypse. The old codgers in the just snickered behind my back when I decided to live in the skies over Tanaris aboard my trusty frying machine, only coming down for food and fuel when absolutely necessary. When the "big one" finally hit as I'd predicted, they weren't laughing anymore.

As the dunes around Gadgetzan rose and fell in the waves, all those skeptics were crying like babies while I was safe and sound high in the sky. But I didn't expect what happened next: just over the mountains in southern Tanaris, land appeared out of thin air. Not just land, but some kind of civilization with towering obelisks and pyramids covered in strange symbols. A thought ran through my head that this might be the legendary region of Uldum. I wrote the idea off as harebrained until dozen of would-be adventures started showing up in Gadgetzan, whispering Uldum's name and babbling on about treasure hoards hidden with the area.

With all these fresh faces around, I've been making a fortune selling aerial tours over the mountains near Uldum. More importantly, those disbelievers who treated me like a nut before the quake hit have begun show me the respect I deserve. If they keep it up, I might just offer them one of my tours...maybe even at a discount!

-Kleesa Gerspring of Gadgetzan.

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

It is said that Uldum was one of the three ancient halls in which the earthen (the ancestors of the dwarves) were left to sleep by their titan creators. Similar locations exist at Uldaman and Ulduar; additionally, a fourth location, Maraudon, is the location of Terramok, an ancient titan vault.

Gallery

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  There are more statues in Uldum than Stormwind.

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  City of Ramkahen and the surrounding areas by the sunset.

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  Concept art

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  Concept art

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  Concept map of Uldum from Blizzcon

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  Tanaris - updated Uldum gate

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  Tanaris - Uldum 'dungeon' gate

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  Tanaris - Uldum 'dungeon' gate

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  Tanaris - Uldum 'dungeon'

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  Tanaris - Uldum 'dungeon'

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  Tanaris - Uldum 'dungeon'

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  Tanaris - Uldum 'dungeon'

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  Tanaris - Uldum 'dungeon'

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  Uldum zone entrance

Videos

Introduction to starting quests:

External Links

FranksPlace.org Cataclysm Zone Portals Guide

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