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The following [[NPC]]s can be found in [[Tol Barad Peninsula]].
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{{this|the in-game city|lore and history of Dalaran|Dalaran (kingdom)|the area in the [[Hillsbrad Foothills]]|Dalaran Crater}}
  
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| name = Dalaran
  
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| ss = Dalaran concept.jpg
  
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| type = City, [[sanctuary]]
  
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| pop = 3,000 or so (prior to {{wotlk-inline}})
  
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| popref = ''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', 90
  
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| faction = Neutral
  
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| caption = The reconstructed Dalaran
  
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| loc = [[Crystalsong Forest]]<br />[[Alterac Mountains]] (formerly)
  
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| races = {{Race|Human}}<br />{{Race|High Elf}}<br />{{Race|Blood Elf}}<br />{{Race|Half Elf}}<br />{{Race|Gnome}}<br />{{Race|Blood Elf}}<br />{{Race|Goblin}}
  
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| languages = [[Common (language)|Common]], [[Thalassian]], [[Orcish]]
  
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| faiths = [[Light|Holy Light]]
  
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| government = [[Council of Six|Magocracy]]
 
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| affiliation = [[Independent]] ([[Kirin Tor]])
 
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| resources = Knowledge, magic
  
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| rulers = [[Rhonin|Rhonin Redhair]];<br />[[Ansirem Runeweaver|Archmage Ansirem Runeweaver]] (formerly);<br />[[Antonidas]] (formerly)
  
   
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== Questgivers ==
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| source = ''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', 90<br />''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]''
  
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=== {{Alliance Icon}} Alliance ===
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}}
  
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* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Camp Coordinator Brack}}
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** [[Quest:A Sticky Task (Alliance)]]
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** {{questlong|Alliance|85 Daily|Boosting Morale}}
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** [[Quest:Captain P. Harris (Alliance)]]
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** [[Quest:Rattling Their Cages (Alliance)]]
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** [[Quest:Shark Tank (Alliance)]]
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** [[Quest:Thinning the Brood (Alliance)]]
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* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Commander Marcus Johnson}}
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** [[Quest:Claiming The Keep (Alliance)]]
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** [[Quest:Leave No Weapon Behind (Alliance)]]
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** [[Quest:Not The Friendliest Town (Alliance)]]
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** [[Quest:Teach A Man To Fish.... Or Steal (Alliance)]]
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** [[Quest:Walk A Mile In Their Shoes (Alliance)]]
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* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Lieutenant Farnsworth}}
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** [[Quest:Finish The Job (Alliance)]]
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** [[Quest:First Lieutenant Connor (Alliance)]]
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** [[Quest:Magnets, How Do They Work? (Alliance)]]
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** [[Quest:Salvaging the Remains (Alliance)]]
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** {{questlong|Alliance|85 Daily|The Forgotten}}
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* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Major Marsden}}
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** [[Quest:Victory in Tol Barad (Alliance)]]
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* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Sergeant Gray}}
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|Bomb's Away!}}
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** [[Quest:Cannonball! (Horde)]]
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|Ghostbuster}}
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|Taking the Overlook Back}}
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|WANTED: Foreman Wellson}}
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|Watch Out For Splinters!}}
   
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=== {{Horde Icon}} Horde ===
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'''Dalaran''' (aka '''Dalaran City''') is a [[magocracy|magocratic]] city-state which was once located by the [[Lordamere Lake]] on the [[Alterac Mountains]] shore in the [[Eastern Kingdoms]]. With the beginning of the [[War against the Lich King]] its leaders, the [[Kirin Tor]], have used their powers to move the city over the [[Crystalsong Forest]] in [[Northrend]] in order to use it as a front to attack the [[Scourge|armies of the Lich King]]. The [[Kirin Tor]] rule the single city.<ref>{{ref book |author= Rosenberg, Aaron |authorlink= Aaron Rosenberg |title= [[Tides of Darkness]] |isbn= 978-1-4165-3990-2 |pages=73}}</ref> Its inner fortress, the [[Violet Citadel]], has served as the focal point for [[mage (lore)|magi]] and the study of the [[arcane]] throughout [[human]] history. The kingdom's national color is violet and its flag is a yellow, possibly golden, eye set against a light purple background.
  
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* {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|3rd Officer Kronkar}}
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** [[Quest:A Sticky Task (Horde)]]
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|Boosting Morale}}
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** [[Quest:Captain P. Harris (Horde)]]
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** [[Quest:Rattling Their Cages (Horde)]]
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** [[Quest:Shark Tank (Horde)]]
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** [[Quest:Thinning the Brood (Horde)]]
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* {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Captain Prug}}
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** [[Quest:Finish The Job (Horde)]]
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** [[Quest:First Lieutenant Connor (Horde)]]
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** [[Quest:Magnets, How Do They Work? (Horde)]]
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** [[Quest:Salvaging the Remains (Horde)]]
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|The Forgotten}}
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* {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Colonel Karzag}}
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** [[Quest:Victory in Tol Barad (Horde)]]
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* {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Commander Larmash}}
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** [[Quest:Claiming The Keep (Horde)]]
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** [[Quest:Leave No Weapon Behind (Horde)]]
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** [[Quest:Not The Friendliest Town (Horde)]]
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** [[Quest:Teach A Man To Fish.... Or Steal (Horde)]]
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** [[Quest:Walk A Mile In Their Shoes (Horde)]]
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* {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Private Sarlosk}}
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|Bomb's Away!}}
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** [[Quest:Cannonball! (Horde)]]
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|Ghostbuster}}
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|Taking the Overlook Back}}
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|WANTED: Foreman Wellson}}
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|Watch Out For Splinters!}}
   
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** {{questlong|Horde|85 Daily|Boosting Morale}}
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==History==
  
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{{Main|Dalaran (kingdom)}}
  
   
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== Merchants ==
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Dalaran was one of several [[kingdom]]s that emerged as the [[Empire of Arathor]] declined (see [[Seven Kingdoms]] and [[The Seven Kingdoms]]). Long ago, most human magicians lived in [[Strom]]. Wanting a place more suited to extensive use and study of magic, they traveled north to the [[Alterac Mountains]] and founded Dalaran with the [[High Elves]]. More wizards followed, and the city became a haven for magi and a center of arcane study. The mages of Dalaran protected inhabitants who weren't magic-users with powerful protection spells, and created a decadent, extravagant paradise. Dalaran was also built atop a massive [[ley line]].<ref>{{quest|Ley Energies}}</ref>
  
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=== {{Alliance Icon}} Alliance ===
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* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Kevin Geissler|Armorsmith}}
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* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Quartermaster Brazie|Baradin's Wardens Quartermaster}}
   
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=== {{Horde Icon}} Horde ===
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This overuse of magic with no proper protection or regulation, though, acted as a beacon for the [[Burning Legion]], luring them back to Azeroth. Demons slipped through the gaps in reality, terrorizing the locals until the ruling [[Magocrats]] were forced to turn to the elves for aid. High Elf wizards quickly realized what had happened and warned that humanity would have to give up magic to subdue the threat completely. The Magocrats, unwilling to sacrifice their power, instead proposed selecting a mortal champion to protect them from the Legion. This Guardian would have access to all their might, and would form a secret defense for the world. The elves agreed and, through the newly formed [[Order of Tirisfal]], provided guidance in the selection. At the same time, the Magocrats sent some of their number to research and catalog all human magic. These wizards became the [[Kirin Tor]].
  
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* {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Karosh|Armorsmith}}
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* {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Pogg|Hellscream's Reach Quartermaster}}
   
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== Other Notable NPCs ==
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The Kirin Tor became the city’s ruling power. Dalaran, though not a large city, was a beautiful place of towering spires and glittering streets, and the people there were happy and well protected. The Kirin Tor’s headquarters was the [[Violet Citadel]], an impressive building so named for its stone walls which gave off a faint violet light. The building had many libraries, research chambers, testing rooms, classrooms, meeting alcoves, and bedrooms.
  
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=== {{Alliance Icon}} Alliance ===
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* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Captain Jake Sones}}
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* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Alliance|Dar Rummond|Tol Barad Battle-Mage}}
   
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=== {{Horde Icon}} Horde ===
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During the [[Second War]], Dalaran entered the [[Alliance of Lordaeron]] in order to help fight the invading [[Horde]]. After the war, [[Teron Gorefiend]] and his [[Death Knight]]s, aided by [[Deathwing]], were able to succcessfully enter Dalaran's [[Arcane vault]] and steal the [[Eye of Dalaran]] from it.
  
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* {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Petty Officer Chulok|Hellscream's Reach}}
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* {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Horde|Tulgar Flamefist|Tol Barad Battle-Mage}}
   
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=== Hostile ===
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Later, Dalaran found itself powerless to stop [[Prince Arthas]] and his forces when he led the [[Scourge]] through [[Lordaeron]]. Arthas acquired the spellbook of [[Medivh]] and [[Kel'Thuzad]] used it to summon [[Archimonde]], who destroyed Dalaran. The city was left in ruins.
 
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* {{RaceIcon|Undead|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Combat|Captain P. Harris}}
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* {{RaceIcon|Undead|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Combat|Commander Largo}}
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* {{RaceIconExt|BoneGiant|Small}}{{NPC|Combat|First Lieutenant Connor}}
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* {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Combat|Foreman Wellson}}
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* {{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Combat|Keep Lord Farson}}
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* {{RaceIconExt|Shark2|Small}}{{Combat Icon Small}}[[Tank (mob)|Tank]]
   
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[[Category:Tol Barad Peninsula NPCs| ]]
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The Kirin Tor refused to abandon their home, however. They returned to the ruins months later, destroying those few undead creatures that remained, and reclaimed their city. They erected a glowing dome around the entire city, powerful enough to destroy anyone who touches it, while they worked to rebuild their fallen city.<ref>{{ref book |author= White Wolf |title= [[Alliance Player's Guide]] |isbn= 9781588467737 |pages=154-155}}</ref>
  
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[[Category:NPCs by instance]]
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Eventually, the city, including the [[Violet Citadel]], was somehow moved to its current location floating above the [[Crystalsong Forest]] in [[Northrend]] — close to the border with [[Icecrown]]. It left only a [[Dalaran Crater|crater]] in its original place.
  
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==Wrath of the Lich King==
  
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{{Wotlk-section}}
 
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[[File:Dalaran City.jpg|thumb|Dalaran as seen from above.]]
  
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Dalaran has been [[neutral]] since ''[[Lands of Conflict]]''.<ref>{{ref book |author=Arthaus |title=[[Lands of Conflict]] |isbn=9781588469601 |pages=90}}</ref> {{npc||Ansirem Runeweaver}} was in charge during its reconstruction, and it was introduced as the neutral city for the ''[[Wrath of the Lich King]]'' expansion, as [[Shattrath City]] was introduced as the neutral city for the ''[[The Burning Crusade]]'' expansion.
  
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One thing to take into consideration is that three of Dalaran's best wizards, {{npc||Khadgar}}, {{npc||Jaina}}, and {{npc||Rhonin}} have had dealings with the [[Horde]] in the past. Also, {{npc||Antonidas}} studied the effects of the orcs' lethargy extensively enough to know that they could be reasonable in the absence of their demonic bloodlust.<ref>{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] Manual |pages=82}}</ref> More recently, the inclusion of the [[blood elf]] and Horde supporter [[Aethas Sunreaver]] in the [[Council of Six]] has ensured the Horde a sanctuary within the city, though Rhonin's wife [[Vereesa Windrunner]] was opposed to this notion.
 
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The city contains areas that are faction-specific in the same manner as Shattrath City is divided amongst the [[Aldor]] and [[Scryers]]. Certain parts of the city can only be reached by Alliance players ([[Silver Enclave]]) while others are strictly for Horde use ([[Sunreaver's Sanctuary]]). The majority of the city remains neutral.
  
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Evidently, the [[blue dragonflight]], led by {{npc||Malygos}}, has declared war on all mortal magic-users.<ref>[[Nexus War]]</ref> In response to this crisis, the city has been moved (likely with the bulk of the Kirin Tor and most available resources) to levitate high in the skies above [[Northrend]]. Dalaran today floats majestically above the [[Crystalsong Forest]] in defiance to the [[blue dragonflight]] as well as the forces of the {{npc||Lich King}} in [[Icecrown]] — to the north of its location.
 
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Dalaran can be accessed via the [[Teleport to Dalaran Crystal|teleport crystal]] in [[Violet Stand]], [[Crystalsong Forest]], north of the [[Dragonblight]]. The [[Council of Six]] continue to preside over the magical city of Dalaran, though only [[Archmage Modera]], [[Archmage Aethas Sunreaver]] and its leader [[Rhonin]] are seen within the city.
  
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It acts as the neutral [[sanctuary]] city for the continent, similar to [[Shattrath City]] in [[Outland]], and can be accessed by teleportation from the [[Violet Stand]] in the [[Crystalsong Forest]] or by flying mount. Like [[Stormwind]]'s [[Stormwind Stockade|Stockade]] and [[Orgrimmar]]'s [[Ragefire Chasm]], Dalaran has its own instance within the city: the [[Violet Hold]]. Like Shattrath City, there were originally no class trainers - with the notable exception of [[mage trainer]]s, given the city's history - nor an Auction House. ([[Patch 3.2]] introduced an Auction House for [[Master]] [[Engineer]]s with the addition of Steam Powered Auctioneers to the [[Like Clockwork]] engineering shop, while [[Patch 4.0.3a]] made the auctioneers usable by everyone and added class trainers.) [[Grand Master]] trainers for each profession are available in the city. [[Portal]]s are located within the Alliance and Horde districts of the city, connecting to the factions' [[capital city|capital cities]] and Shattrath City. There is a portal trainer at the [[Violet Gate]], and there are battlemasters and an arena master in the [[Underbelly]] sewer system.
  
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In-game, the city of Dalaran was originally a [[no-fly zone]] below a certain altitude (slightly higher than the rooftops), with the exception of [[Krasus' Landing]], where the flight point is located, and the [[Underbelly]]. This was to help maintain the atmosphere of the city, but with Cataclysm, the rule was lifted.
  
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==Cataclysm==
  
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The portals to the Alliance and Horde major cities were removed in [[Patch 4.0.3a]] and replaced by class trainers.<ref>[[Patch 4.0.3a (world changes)#Dalaran]]</ref> The formerly engineering-only auctioneers &mdash; {{NPC|Alliance|Brassbolt Mechawrench|Steam-Powered Auctioneer}} in Silver Enclave and {{NPC|Horde|Reginald Arcfire|Steam-Powered Auctioneer}} in Sunreaver Sanctuary &mdash; now serve anyone and flying is now allowed.
  
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For information about getting out of Dalaran and getting around the Old World without the portals to the major cities, see [[Living without portal hubs]] and [[Cataclysm travel guide]]. Note that, while it has been explained that Outland and Northrend take place within the time frame their storylines occurred in, the [[Dalaran Crater]] in the old world remains empty. According to blue poster [[Bornakk]], Dalaran will remain in Northrend for the foreseeable future.<ref>[http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/3364/dalaran-and-cataclysm MMO-Champion Blue Tracker - Dalaran and Cataclysm]</ref>
  
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==Areas==
  
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[[File:WorldMap-Dalaran2 .jpg|340px|thumb|Dalaran map]]
  
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[[File:WorldMap-Dalaran1 .jpg|340px|thumb|Dalaran Underbelly map]]
  
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Dalaran is split into several inter-faction zones, and 2 faction only zones. These are:
  
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*[[The Violet Citadel]] (Seat of the [[Kirin Tor]] faction.)
  
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**[[Purple Parlor]] (Upper floor and viewing balcony of the [[Violet Citadel]].)
  
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**[[Archmage Vargoth's Retreat]] (Vargoth's bedroom/library somewhere in the Violet Citadel.)
  
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*[[Silver Enclave]] (Faction specific subzone for the [[Alliance]])
  
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**[[A Hero's Welcome]] (Inn attached to the [[Silver Enclave]])
  
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**[[Beer Garden]] (Area located behind [[A Hero's Welcome]])
  
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*[[The Eventide]]
  
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*[[The Violet Hold]] (A 5-man instance located to the east.)
  
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*[[Krasus' Landing]] (Flight master is located here.)
  
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*[[Sunreaver's Sanctuary]] (Faction specific subzone for the [[Horde]].)
  
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**[[The Filthy Animal]] (Inn located within [[Sunreaver's Sanctuary]].)
  
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*[[Antonidas Memorial]] (Memorial to Archmage [[Antonidas]].)
  
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*[[Magus Commerce Exchange]]''' (Main trade district)
  
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*[[Runeweaver Square]] (The city's central plaza.)
  
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**[[Violet Gate]] (Where portals first take you.)
  
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*[[The Legerdemain Lounge]] (Neutral Inn, North-central area)
  
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*[[The Underbelly]] (Sewers below the city.)
  
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**[[Cantrips & Crows]] (The Underbelly tavern and inn.)
  
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**[[Circle of Wills]] (A place for some duel action and PvP fun.)
  
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**[[The Black Market]] (The secret market for rogues and warlocks.)
  
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==Factions==
  
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There are 3 major [[faction]]s in Dalaran. These are:
  
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*{{Neutral}} '''[[File:Dalaran Tabard.jpg|16x16px]] [[Kirin Tor]]''' (Based in the [[Violet Citadel]], neutral controlling faction.)
  
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*{{Horde}} '''[[Sunreavers]]''' (Based in [[Sunreaver's Sanctuary]], they represent the Horde.)
  
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*{{Alliance}} '''[[Silver Covenant]]''' (Based in the [[Silver Enclave]], they represent the Alliance.)
  
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Previously, during [[The Third War]], the city was also inhabited by the [[Sorcerers' League]] and [[Mages' Union|Mages' Guild]], two Alliance-aligned [[wizard]]-factions that fought alongside Kirin Tor against the Scourge. As they haven't been mentioned since then, they were possibly either destroyed or fused with Kirin Tor.
  
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==Notable residents==
  
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{{main|Dalaran NPCs}}
  
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===The High Council===
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|Rhonin|Small}} {{npc||Rhonin}}: Current leader of the [[Kirin Tor]].
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|Aethas}} {{npc||Aethas Sunreaver}}: Leader of the [[Sunreavers]]. Member of the [[Council of Six|Six]].
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Female|Small}} {{npc||Archmage Modera}}: Long-standing member of the [[Council of Six|Six]].
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} {{NPC||Archmage Alvareaux}}: Kirin Tor Quartermaster.
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|DragonBronze|Small}}/{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} {{NPC||Zidormi}}: Emissary of the [[Bronze dragonflight]].
  
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===Other notable residents===
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} {{npc||Archmage Vargoth}}: Survivor of the [[Alliance Expedition]] and former resident and notable of [[Kirin'Var Village]].
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|Vereesa}} {{npc||Vereesa Windrunner}}: The wife of Rhonin and the leader of the [[Silver Covenant]].
  
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===Notable Leaders===
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|Antonidas}} {{npc||Antonidas||Archmage Antonidas}}
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} {{npc||Ansirem Runeweaver||Archmage Ansirem Runeweaver}}
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|Rhonin}} {{npc||Rhonin}}
  
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{|class="darktable" width="80%" style="text-align:center" cellspacing="1"
  
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!History
  
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!style="background:#555555;"|Invasion of the Scourge
  
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!colspan="2" style="background:#444444;"|Reconstruction
  
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!style="background:#555555;"|War against the Lich King
  
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!Ruler
  
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|style="background:#000088;"|Antonidas
  
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|style="background:#008888;"|Ansirem Runeweaver
  
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|colspan="2" style="background:#000088;"|Rhonin
  
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==Getting to Dalaran==
  
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Dalaran is located in the north central region of the continent of [[Northrend]], floating above the western side of [[Crystalsong Forest]]. [[Boats|Ships]]<ref name="CataGuide">The [[Cataclysm travel guide]] provides more information on the ship and zeppelin routes to [[Northrend]], item and quest portals to Dalaran, and suggests ways higher level players can shorten travel times between Dalaran and their faction capitals.</ref> and [[Zeppelin|zeppelins]]<ref name="CataGuide"></ref> departing from [[Stormwind]], [[Orgrimmar]], [[Menethil Harbor]] and the [[Undercity]] provide access to Northrend from [[Kalimdor]] and the [[Eastern Kingdoms]].
  
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Once you are in [[Northrend]], there are a number of ways<ref name="CataGuide"></ref> to reach Dalaran:
  
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;Dalaran specific methods from within [[Northrend]]:
  
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*As of Patch [[4.0.3]], the flight master at [[Krasus' Landing]] in Dalaran is learned automatically by all characters. Any character can simply take a [[Boats|ship]] or [[zeppelin]] to [[Borean Tundra]] or [[Howling Fjord]], talk to the flight master near the dock, and take a [[Flight Path|taxi]] to [[Dalaran]]<ref name="CataGuide"></ref>.
 
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*At level 68 any character can learn [[Cold Weather Flying]] and fly to Dalaran with a flying mount.
  
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*At level 68 a set of crystals, ([[Teleport to Violet Stand Crystal]] and [[Teleport to Dalaran Crystal]]), can be used. The [[Teleport to Violet Stand Crystal]] must be used first by doing [[Quest:Learning to Leave and Return: the Magical Way]] from {{NPC|neutral|Archmage Celindra|Portal Trainer}}, so you must first reach Dalaran via another method. Note that the completion of these quests will render {{questlong|Neutral|74|The Magical Kingdom of Dalaran}} unavailable, so it is a good idea to ''not'' complete these quests until you have acquired one of the [[Kirin Tor rings]] or an [[Argent Crusader's Tabard]].
  
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*At level 74 any character can get {{questlong|Neutral|74|The Magical Kingdom of Dalaran}} from any of several members of the [[Kirin Tor]]. This provides a portal to Dalaran until you complete the quest. As with the quest above, it is best not to complete this quest until you have one of the [[Kirin Tor rings]] or an [[Argent Crusader's Tabard]]. If you don't complete it, you can use the portal to travel quickly from the ship or zeppelin port in [[Borean Tundra]] or [[Howling Fjord]] (or several other locations in [[Northrend]]) to Dalaran, allowing you to keep your hearthstone in your faction capital or some other useful location<ref name="CataGuide"></ref>.
  
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*At level 71 mages can talk to NPCs in [[Dragonblight]] and learn to teleport to Dalaran after completing {{questlong|Neutral|73|Attunement to Dalaran}}.
  
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*At level 80, if your faction has won the previous [[Wintergrasp]] battle, you can take the [[Wintergrasp]] portal to the [[Violet Citadel]]. The portal is inside the Wintergrasp Fortress.
  
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**A separate guide, [[Getting to Wintergrasp and Dalaran]], provides a few ways to get to Wintergrasp.
  
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;Dalaran specific methods from anywhere:
  
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*At level 74 mages can learn a portal to Dalaran from the [[portal trainer]]. A mage portal allows anyone to get to Dalaran from anywhere.
  
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*A set of upgradeable [[Kirin Tor rings]] are available at level 80. Any of these rings can teleport the player to Dalaran.
  
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*An [[Argent Crusader's Tabard]] is available at level 80. This teleports the player to the [[Argent Tournament Grounds]], less than two minutes' flight from Dalaran.
  
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*Once in Dalaran, players can set a Dalaran inn as their home, which enables them to teleport there with their [[Hearthstone]].
  
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*A [[Warlock]] in Dalaran can summon players to Dalaran, with 2 others in Dalaran in the same group.
  
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*Players whose accounts are linked via [[Recruit-A-Friend]] can summon one another to Dalaran. The players must be in the same group.
  
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==Leaving Dalaran==
  
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*Anyone who is at least level 74 can talk to {{NPC|neutral|Archmage Celindra|Portal Trainer}} and do [[Quest:Learning to Leave and Return: the Magical Way]] to enable the [[Teleport to Violet Stand Crystal]] which teleports to [[Violet Stand]] below Dalaran.
  
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*Learn [[Cold Weather Flying]] and fly from there with a flying mount.
  
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*Take the [[Caverns of Time]] portal in the [[Violet Citadel]].
  
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*Hearth to non-Dalaran bind point.
  
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*A [[warlock]] in Dalaran can summon players from Dalaran, with 2 others at destination in the same group.
  
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*After meeting the Dalaran Flight master (in [[Krasus' Landing]]), players can pay to fly from there to nearby flight masters via a [[Flight Path]].
  
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*Jump off the edge or from the tunnel in the sewers ([[Underbelly]]). If you have some method to prevent falling to your death, that's usually preferred. {{;)}}
  
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;{{Neutral}} [[Ebon Watch]], [[Zul'Drak]]
  
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;{{Neutral}} [[Moa'ki Harbor]], [[Dragonblight]]
  
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;{{Neutral}} [[Wyrmrest Temple]], [[Dragonblight]]
  
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When ''Wrath of the Lich King'' went live, Dalaran supplanted [[Shattrath City]] as the major hub for player activity, due to easy access to the capital cities in the southern continents, to Outland via Shattrath, and to the high level content in Northrend. Those portals were removed in [[patch 4.0.3a]]; below are those that remain:
  
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**{{Combat Icon Small}} [[Alterac Valley]]
  
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**{{Combat Icon Small}} [[Arathi Basin]]
  
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**{{Combat Icon Small}} [[Eye of the Storm]]
  
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**{{Combat Icon Small}} [[Isle of Conquest]]
  
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**{{Combat Icon Small}} [[Strand of the Ancients]]
  
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**{{Combat Icon Small}} [[Warsong Gulch]]
  
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**{{Combat Icon Small}} [[Wintergrasp]]
  
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*{{Neutral Icon Small}} '''[[Violet Citadel|The Violet Citadel]]'''
  
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**[[Caverns of Time]], [[Tanaris]]
  
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**[[Purple Parlor]], Dalaran
  
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*[[Teleport to Violet Stand Crystal]]
  
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File:Dalaran Concept.jpg|Early concept art of Dalaran
  
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File:Dalaran from Icecrown.jpg|A full view of Dalaran from the air in Icecrown.
  
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File:Underbelly tunnel out end.jpg|A tunnel opening underneath to the Underbelly, in case you didn't think it's floating.
  
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File:Olddalaran.jpg|Dalaran while still in the [[Alterac Mountains]]
  
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A [[Dalaran Crater|large, gaping crater]] has replaced the old location of Dalaran, with a weakened shield in place of the opaque dome, though there is some purplish smoke around the site — possibly residue from magic dome or the city's (literally) earth-shaking exit.
  
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File:WoW5Y - Dalaran Concept by Peter Lee 2008.jpg|Peter Lee's 2008 concept of the remnants of Dalaran bordering Alterac Mountains.
  
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[[File:Dalaran beta map.jpg|thumb|Points of Interest]]
  
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* There are 12 mailboxes, one outside The Filthy Animal inn and two outside The Legerdemain Lounge inn, two located outside the north bank and one located outside the south bank, one outside the Eastern entrance to [[The Underbelly]], one outside the Alchemy trainer, one in [[Krasus' Landing]], one at the foot of the stairway leading to The Violet Citadel, one outside [[A Hero's Welcome]], and one outside the [[Guild Master]].
  
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*As pointed out from above there are two banks, one located right from the statue of [[Antonidas]] and another located on the other side of Dalaran in [[The Eventide]], to the left of the entrance of [[A Hero's Welcome]]. Although they are both near the faction controlled areas, they are available to both the Alliance and the Horde.
  
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*The well near the [[Magus Commerce Exchange]] is an entrance to the Underbelly, when you jump into it you arrive randomly at one of four possible sites in the Underbelly. Jumping down will not give any fall damage.
  
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*All profession trainers (except [[Fishing]] and [[Cooking]]) are also located in the [[Magus Commerce Exchange]].
  
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*All mage trainers are located in the [[Violet Gate]].
  
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==Notes==
  
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*Like the [[World's End Tavern]] in the [[Lower City]] of Shattrath, Dalaran has a portal to Caverns of Time for quick access to southern Kalimdor.
  
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*Though Dalaran is much like any other capital city, it does not have any class trainers (with the exception of [[mage trainer]]s).
  
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*There is limited Auction House access via Steam Powered Auctioneers in the [[Like Clockwork]] engineering shop, only accessible by Engineers of at least 350 skill.
  
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*When night falls, [[Windle Sparkshine]] will light most of the lamps in Dalaran, then stand outside the [[Alliance]] section of Dalaran, and will sell [[Windle's Lighter]] for 50 Silver.
  
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*The [[The Schools of Arcane Magic|Schools of Arcane Magic]] achievement is completed in the city.
  
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*Strangely, in-game there is no "old gate" on the side of the land mass and the other halves of the houses in Alterac Mountains aren't there either.
  
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*The Kirin Tor with their floating magocracy closely resemblance [[wikipedia:Netheril|Netheril]] which was one of the ancient human empires of Faerûn. However when their leader Karsus attempted to steal the power of Mystryl, goddess of magic, magic ceased to exist there was nothing to hold the cities up.
  
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*While in Dalaran, you may randomly get [[The Mischief Maker|Manabonked]] by {{npc||Minigob Manabonk}}.
  
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*Prior to [[Patch 4.0.1]], the white-quality weapons sold at the [[Arsenal Absolute]] were excellent for leveling up weapon skills. However, with the removal of weapon skills, this has become a moot point.
  
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*Compared to other major cities, Dalaran has very many activities. Examples include /Pet'ing [[Jones]], [[Windle's Lighter|lighting up the city]], [[Kirin Tor Familiar|hunting books]] and Fishing for [[Giant Sewer Rat|treasures]]
  
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*Dalaran is smaller than the other major cities in the game. At the same time, it has a large number of NPC's, doodads, and objects. This accumulates a high amount of players at a small area, along with causing a player's computer to load several city details at once. The result is often a mediocre to large degree of [[lag]] when the player is inside the city. The lag experienced within Dalaran is a very common topic within World of Warcraft; some players have even dubbed the city "Lagaran" because of it. It is not uncommon for a character in Dalaran to be unable to perform any action at all, use abnormally much time on simple actions such as walking, or be even repeatedly disconnected when attempting to log in if the character is located in the city. The amount of lag is likely lesser in ''Cataclysm'' than in ''WOTLK'' as Dalaran no longer offers city portals. In order to reduce the lag, it is advised to turn graphic-options such as [[CVar particleDensity|Particle Density]] to Low.
  
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==See also==
  
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*[[Living without portal hubs]]
  
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Revision as of 09:01, 28 March 2011

The following NPCs can be found in Tol Barad Peninsula.

Questgivers

Alliance Crest Alliance

Horde Crest Horde

Merchants

Alliance Crest Alliance

Horde Crest Horde

  • IconSmall Orc MaleHorde Karosh <Armorsmith>
  • IconSmall Orc MaleHorde Pogg <Hellscream's Reach Quartermaster>

Other Notable NPCs

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Horde Crest Horde

Hostile

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