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This guide covers every method for how to get to the Broken Isles and Dalaran (Legion) in modern World of Warcraft, whether you’re starting a brand-new character, leveling an alt through Chromie Time, or just need a quick portal back on your main. Broken Isles is a retail-only zone introduced in the Legion expansion — there is no WoW Classic version of this content, since Legion has not (yet) received its own Classic re-release.
Quick Facts: Broken Isles & Dalaran (Legion)
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Legion |
| Minimum level to start | 10 (via the Legion intro questline) |
| Fastest method (returning players) | Dalaran Hearthstone toy (20-min cooldown) |
| Fastest method (new characters) | Command Board quest chain or Chromie Time |
| Landing point | Krasus’ Landing, Dalaran |
| Classic version available? | No — Legion has no WoW Classic release |
How to Get to Broken Isles from All Cities (First-Time Access)
If you’ve never completed the Legion introduction on any character in your Warband, you’ll need to unlock Dalaran (Legion) and the Broken Isles once before portals and hearthstones become available. There are three main routes, and all of them work from Stormwind (Alliance) or Orgrimmar (Horde) — you don’t need to already be in either capital, just able to reach one.
Method 1: Command Board Quest Chain (Level 10+)
The most direct route for a character who has never done Legion content:
- Alliance: Visit the Hero’s Call Board near Stormwind’s Trade District and pick up the Broken Shore option.
- Horde: Visit the Warchief’s Command Board next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar.
This starts the Legion campaign, which sends you through a short scenario on the Broken Shore before dropping you in Dalaran above the Broken Isles. If you’ve already finished this scenario once on any character, most command boards will offer a dialogue option to skip straight to the end.
Method 2: Chromie Time (Legion Invasion Timeline)
New or leveling characters can talk to Chromie in the Stormwind or Orgrimmar Embassy and select “The Legion Invasion” as their leveling timeline. This begins the same introductory quest chain and eventually rewards the Dalaran Hearthstone upon completing In the Blink of an Eye. If you’ve already unlocked Broken Isles on another character, you can turn in the intro chain early through Holgar Stormaxe (Horde) or the equivalent NPC outside Stormwind’s gates.
Method 3: Demon Hunter Class Introduction
🎯 Demon Hunters get a unique route into Legion content. Their class starting experience in Mardum leads directly into the Broken Isles storyline without going through the Broken Shore scenario at all — this happens automatically the moment you create a new Demon Hunter.
How to Get to Broken Isles & Dalaran After You’ve Unlocked It
Once any character on your account has reached the Broken Isles, every other character in your Warband can travel there instantly using one of the methods below.
✅ Fastest Options
- Dalaran Hearthstone: A toy that teleports you straight to Krasus’ Landing on a 20-minute cooldown, shared with your regular Hearthstone.
- Mage Portals: Mages can use Portal: Dalaran – Broken Isles for their group, or Teleport: Dalaran – Broken Isles for personal travel.
- Capital City Portals: Both Stormwind and Orgrimmar have a permanent Portal to Dalaran – Broken Isles in their portal rooms, alongside portals to other current-content hubs.
| Portal Location | Notes |
|---|---|
| Stormwind City | Wizard’s Sanctum / Portal Room |
| Orgrimmar | Portal Room near the Valley of Wisdom |
| Dalaran (Legion) | Portals back to Stormwind, Orgrimmar, and other zones |
| Dornogal | Portal room, alongside other expansion hubs |
| Current Retail Raids | Portals appear inside current-tier raid instances for quick returns |
🧭 If you’d rather fly there manually, take the portal to Azsuna from your capital city’s portal room, then open your map — Dalaran will appear floating just east of your position. You’ll need flying unlocked for this route.
How to Get to Dalaran (Legion) Specifically
Keep in mind there are two separate versions of Dalaran in the game: the Wrath of the Lich King city floating over Crystalsong Forest in Northrend, and the Legion version now sitting above the Broken Isles. Most current quests referencing “Dalaran” — including ones from Dragonflight and The War Within — point to the Legion version covered in this guide.
Once inside, head to the Legerdemain Lounge to find Amisi Azuregaze if you ever lose your Dalaran Hearthstone toy — she can issue a replacement free of charge.
What to Do Once You Arrive
⚔️ After landing in Dalaran, most players head straight to their class order hall to continue the Legion campaign and start earning Artifact Power. If you’re also planning to run current-tier raid content, check out our full breakdown of Legion raid entrances for quick access points to Emerald Nightmare, Nighthold, Tomb of Sargeras, and Antorus.
Players continuing their leveling journey afterward will eventually be pointed toward Dragonflight’s Dalaran/Valdrakken hub, and later Dornogal in The War Within — both covered in their own guides on this site.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Broken Isles available in WoW Classic?
What level do I need to be to start Legion content?
How do I skip the Broken Shore intro scenario?
Can Mages port other players to Dalaran (Legion)?
I lost my Dalaran Hearthstone — how do I get it back?
🎯 Key Takeaways
- Broken Isles and Dalaran (Legion) are retail-only — no Classic version exists.
- New characters unlock access via the Command Board quest chain, Chromie Time, or the Demon Hunter class intro.
- Once unlocked, the Dalaran Hearthstone toy and capital city portals make return trips instant.
- Mages have dedicated Portal and Teleport spells for fast group or solo access.
