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Korthia, the City of Secrets, sits chained inside the Maw rather than out in the open like most Shadowlands zones. That means your route always passes through the Maw first — at least until you unlock the direct Oribos shortcut. This guide covers every method, including the alt-friendly skip.
📍 Quick Answer: Fastest Way to Korthia
Once unlocked, the fastest method is the direct portal in Oribos, located at the northwestern point of the Ring of Transference (the upper floor). Before that portal is unlocked, you’ll need to go through the Maw and find the entrance via the Beastwarrens, southeast of Desmotaeron.
🔒 Unlocking Korthia for the First Time
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Covenant Campaign Chapter 2 | Torghast chapter must be completed first |
| Opening the Maw / Link to the Maw | Required quests before Korthia becomes accessible |
| Speak with Ve’nari | In the Maw, she directs you to the Animaflow Teleporter |
| Opening to Oribos | Completing this quest activates the two-way Oribos portal |
✅ Tip: The first trip into Korthia is through the Maw’s Beastwarrens. Once you complete Opening to Oribos, a permanent two-way portal opens at the northwestern Ring of Transference in Oribos, making every future trip much faster.
How to Get to Korthia from Each Location
How to Get to Korthia from Oribos
Head to the upper floor (Ring of Transference) and look for the portal at the northwestern point of that ring. This is the fastest route once unlocked, and it’s a two-way portal, so getting back to Oribos is just as quick.
How to Get to Korthia from Stormwind
Take the Oribos portal from the Wizard’s Sanctum in Stormwind’s Mage Quarter, then head to the Ring of Transference and use the northwestern Korthia portal.
How to Get to Korthia from Orgrimmar
Take the Oribos portal from the Pathfinder’s Den near Orgrimmar’s main gate, then head to the Ring of Transference and use the northwestern Korthia portal.
How to Get to Korthia from The Maw
If you’re already in the Maw, speak with Ve’nari at her Refuge and use the Animaflow Teleporter next to her — this is the most direct route if you’re farming both zones in the same session. Alternatively, head south through the Beastwarrens, southeast of Desmotaeron, to reach Korthia on foot.
How to Get to Korthia from Dornogal
Dornogal’s portal hub doesn’t connect to Oribos directly. Take the portal to Stormwind or Orgrimmar first, then continue through either capital’s Oribos portal as described above.
Returning to Oribos from Korthia
Once you’re in Korthia, getting back is simple:
| Method | Location |
|---|---|
| Waystone to Oribos | Upper level of Keeper’s Respite, links back to the Ring of Transference |
| Obelisk | Located in Keeper’s Respite, also returns you to Oribos |
Skipping the Korthia Intro on Alt Characters
If you’ve already completed the Korthia storyline on your main character, you don’t have to repeat it on every alt.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Make sure your alt has completed Covenant Campaign Chapter 2 (Torghast) |
| 2 | Speak with Highlord Bolvar Fordragon in Oribos |
| 3 | Select “I have heard this tale before” when offered |
| 4 | You’ll be sent directly to the start of the Korthia Awaits quest, bypassing the intro |
⚠️ Quick tip: Skipping the intro means missing out on some Anima, Stygian Embers, and an early armor piece from Bolvar. If your alt is anima-starved, it may be worth running the intro normally instead — it only takes about 20–30 minutes.
