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K’aresh is the major new zone added in The War Within Patch 11.2, home to the ethereal and Broker hub of Tazavesh, the Manaforge raids, and the fight against Dimensius, the All-Devouring. Unlike some of the trickier zones added in past expansions, getting to K’aresh is fairly painless once you know where to look — but the first-time unlock still takes a short questline. Here’s exactly how to get there from every major city.
Quick Answer: Fastest Way to K’aresh
| Situation | Route |
|---|---|
| First time ever | Finish Khaz Algar leveling → reach Level 80 → pick up A Shadowy Invitation from Locus-Walker in Dornogal |
| Already unlocked | Dornogal’s Foundation Hall → portal at 40.3, 22.7 |
| Returning from K’aresh | Big portal at the southern end of Tazavesh (62.1, 92.9) |
| From another capital (Orgrimmar, Stormwind, Silvermoon) | Portal to Dornogal first, then use the K’aresh portal |
🌌 How to Unlock K’aresh for the First Time
- Finish the Khaz Algar leveling campaign and make sure your character is Level 80.
- You should automatically receive A Shadowy Invitation upon logging in once Patch 11.2 is live. If you don’t get it, head to Locus-Walker at the Foundation Hall in Dornogal to pick it up manually.
- Follow the quest chain into K’aresh for the first time, arriving in Tazavesh.
- Complete the follow-up quest Return to the Veiled Market — this permanently opens a portal back in Dornogal.
Once that’s done, you can travel to K’aresh anytime without redoing any quests.
How to Get to K’aresh from Dornogal
Dornogal is the only capital with a direct line into K’aresh:
- Head to the Foundation Hall.
- The K’aresh portal sits just to the left of the Stormwind portal, at coordinates 40.3, 22.7.
- Step through to arrive directly in Tazavesh, K’aresh’s central hub.
How to Get to K’aresh from Orgrimmar
- Use the Orgrimmar portal room to travel to Dornogal.
- Head to the Foundation Hall and take the K’aresh portal at 40.3, 22.7.
How to Get to K’aresh from Stormwind
- Take the Stormwind portal room’s link to Dornogal.
- In the Foundation Hall, the K’aresh portal is right next to the Stormwind portal itself — hard to miss once you know to look for it, at 40.3, 22.7.
How to Get to K’aresh from Silvermoon City
- From Silvermoon City, use the main capital portal room to reach Orgrimmar or Stormwind.
- From either capital, take the portal to Dornogal.
- Head to the Foundation Hall and use the K’aresh portal at 40.3, 22.7.
Getting Back: Tazavesh to Any City
Once you’re in K’aresh, Tazavesh works as a full-fledged hub in its own right:
- The main return portal to Dornogal is at the southern end of Tazavesh (62.1, 92.9).
- Tazavesh also has additional portals to major cities and to each of the four daily Bountiful Delves, so you rarely need to backtrack through Dornogal for basic travel.
- Dynamic Flight is available immediately in K’aresh, so once you’re in, getting around the zone itself is fast from the start.
📍 K’aresh Portal Coordinates
| Portal | Location | Leads To |
|---|---|---|
| K’aresh portal | Dornogal, Foundation Hall (40.3, 22.7) | Tazavesh, K’aresh |
| Dornogal portal | Tazavesh, southern end (62.1, 92.9) | Dornogal |
✅ Quick Tips
- ✅ Set your Hearthstone to Tazavesh once you unlock K’aresh — it’s the central hub for the whole zone and connects to major cities.
- ✅ K’aresh gives you Dynamic Flight from the start, since the zone’s floating-island layout makes ground travel impractical.
- ❌ Don’t expect to walk between islands — you’ll need flight or the zone’s Phase Conduit teleport network to get around.
- 🎯 If Locus-Walker has no quest for you, make sure you’ve actually finished the Khaz Algar leveling campaign and hit Level 80 first.
FAQ
Where is the portal to K’aresh?
It’s in Dornogal’s Foundation Hall, just to the left of the Stormwind portal, at coordinates 40.3, 22.7.
How do I unlock K’aresh?
Finish the Khaz Algar leveling campaign, reach Level 80, then pick up A Shadowy Invitation from Locus-Walker in Dornogal. Completing Return to the Veiled Market permanently opens the portal.
How do I get back from K’aresh to Dornogal?
Use the large portal at the southern end of Tazavesh, at coordinates 62.1, 92.9.
Is flying available in K’aresh right away?
Yes. Dynamic Flight is unlocked immediately in K’aresh, since the zone is made up of floating islands separated by void.
What level do I need for K’aresh?
You need to be Level 80 and have completed the Khaz Algar leveling campaign before the unlock questline becomes available.
