Tol Barad Tol Barad is a ravaged island kingdom in Baradin Bay , between Hasic and the shores of Khaz Modan . To get there , Horde players can use the portal in Orgrimmar , just above the Valley of Wisdom near the flight master . Alliance players can use the portal at the Eastern Earthshrine in northeastern Stormwind City . History . From Day of the Dragon . During the Second War , it was an island citadel of Stromgarde . The island was also the site of a fierce battle between the Horde and Alliance . The Horde , having already conquered most of the dwarven lands , were preparing to strike out into the northern kingdom of Lordaeron . At the time , the island was being used as a staging point to strike back at orc raiders . In response , Orgrim Doomhammer launched an invasion of the island . Overwhelmed early in the war by the orcs , no more than a few hardy weeds and insects survived the Horde ' s bloody victory . An aura of death seemed to radiate from the island , and the original fortress was razed to the ground . Tol Barad became a frightening symbol of the Horde ' s merciless tenacity and barbarity . From the RPG . Years later , after the Second War , the island nation of Kul Tiras claimed the former stronghold and established a prison over the ruins of the old fortress . The site of many historic battles in the Second War , Tol Barad is now home to a magic prison . Wizards from both Dalaran and Stormwind oversee the complex , and prisoners include enemy mages , lesser and greater demons , warlocks , and undead war criminals . The wizard s do not allow anyone near the island and keep the prison ' s existence secret . World of Warcraft : Cataclysm . Tol Barad is an outdoor PvP raid zone in " " , very similar to Wintergrasp in Northrend . However , the island also functions similarly to the Isle of Quel ' Danas in that it is a major daily quest hub . Battling for control of the island are the Baradin ' s Wardens for the Alliance , and Hellscream ' s Reach for the Horde . Whichever side controls the prison on Tol Barad will gain access to more dailies with even better rewards . In " World of Warcraft " , Tol Barad is two zones : PvP . The Tol Barad zone plays out like Wintergrasp . There are seven discrete points of interest , with Baradin Hold at the center of the island and three destroyable towers and three capturable buildings surrounding it . Points of Interest , circling clockwise around Baradin Hold from the north : Battle lasts for 30 minutes with a 120 minutes cooldown period . The victory condition is capturing all three buildings at the same time . Whoever has more players near the flag gains control of the area , much like in Wintergrasp and Eye of the Storm . Battle time is extended by 5 minutes for every tower destroyed . Running north along the Blackstone Span connects to the Tol Barad Peninsula , a contested zone . Questing . After crossing the Blackstone Span , players reach Tol Barad Peninsula , the daily quest hub of " Cataclysm " . Points of Interest , circling clockwise around The Darkwood from the north : Video . Tol Barad . < nowiki > < youtube > l9ZOvIzADYk < / youtube > < / nowiki > Tol Barad Peninsula . < nowiki > < youtube > aRJ9VvQFo1Y < / youtube > < / nowiki >