Orgrimmar

'''Orgrimmar''' is the capital city of the Orcs and one of the primary cities of the Horde in Wrath of the Lich King.

Built within the harsh canyons of Durotar, Orgrimmar serves as a major military, political, economic and social center for the Horde.

Overview

Orgrimmar is known for:

Horde leadership
Orc culture
military strength
banking
auction house access
class trainers
profession services
PvP organization
transportation

Faction

Orgrimmar belongs to the:

Horde

Primary Race

Orgrimmar is primarily associated with:

Orc

It is also heavily used by:

Troll
Tauren
other Horde races

Location

Orgrimmar is located in:

Durotar

on the continent of Kalimdor.

Orc Starting Journey

Orc characters begin in the:

Valley of Trials

Their early progression typically moves through:

Valley of Trials
Razor Hill
Durotar
Orgrimmar

Troll Starting Journey

Troll characters also begin in Durotar during the Wrath era and share much of the early Orc progression path.

City Role

Orgrimmar serves as one of the Horde's most important hubs.

Players commonly use it for:

banking
auction house activity
class training
profession training
guild activity
PvP organization
travel

Horde Leadership

Orgrimmar is closely tied to the leadership of the Horde.

During the Wrath era, the city is associated with:

Thrall

Thrall is one of the most important Orc and Horde leaders in Warcraft history.

Valley of Strength

The Valley of Strength is one of the central areas of Orgrimmar.

It contains many commonly used services.

Valley of Honor

The Valley of Honor is strongly associated with:

military activity
Warriors
Hunters
PvP

Valley of Spirits

The Valley of Spirits reflects the strong presence of Troll culture within Orgrimmar.

Valley of Wisdom

The Valley of Wisdom is associated with Tauren and spiritual traditions.

The Drag

The Drag connects several major sections of the city.

It contains various vendors and services.

Orgrimmar and the Horde

Orgrimmar is one of the strongest symbols of the Horde.

It represents:

Orc strength
Horde unity
military power
survival
cooperation between Horde races

Transportation

Orgrimmar provides access to several transportation systems.

These may include:

flight paths
zeppelins
roads
Mage portals

Orgrimmar and Northrend

Horde players use transportation networks connected to Orgrimmar to reach the wider campaign in Northrend.

The Horde establishes major bases such as:

Orgrimmar on FrozenThrone

Orgrimmar is one of the major Horde hubs on FrozenThrone.

Realm-specific custom NPCs, services or vendors may also be located in or near Orgrimmar depending on the realm.

Orgrimmar on Shadowmourne

On the Shadowmourne Realm, Horde players and Playerbots may use Orgrimmar as a central location for:

training
organization
travel
character preparation