City raiding City raiding means forming a raid group and attacking a capital of the enemy faction . The goal is usually to kill an enemy faction leader . On realms with good population balance , city raids can be hard to perform , as the defenders of the capital usually outnumber the raid group . Raiding the Alliance . The Alliance has four capital cities : Stormwind City , Ironforge , Darnassus and The Exodar . The most populated ones are Stormwind and Ironforge , while Darnassus and the Exodar contain few to no players at all . Raiding Stormwind City . Stormwind is the capital of the Humans . Stormwind is one of the harder cities to raid . To get to King Varian Wrynn you have to go through the Valley of Heroes which contains a lot of guards , and the Trade District where the majority of players are located . You will most likely face tough resistance from the Alliance here . There is an alternative way into Stormwind , the Deeprun Tram . The Deeprun Tram is almost always used after raiding Stormwind or Ironforge . Stormwind Keep is very close from the Tram , so this is a good way to get in . There are areas of Stormwind that contain no guards , for example the catacombs under the Cathedral of Light . A raid can easily be summoned there to attack the city from behind . Raiding Ironforge . Ironforge is the capital of the Dwarves and Gnomes . Ironforge is usually considered the main capital of the Alliance , which means that a lot of players are there . The only way into the mountain is on a long ledge full of guards which leads to the gates . Just inside you will find the square where everyone is . You will probably be attacked here . From here there are two ways to King Magni Bronzebeard , left and right . Get through , and the king ' s fortress is on the south side of the Great Forge . You can come through the Deeprun Tram , but it is a lot closer to the main square than it is in Stormwind . There are small unpopulated houses spread out in Ironforge where raids can be summoned . Raiding Darnassus . Darnassus is the capital of the Night Elves . Darnassus is a rather easy city to raid . The only way into Darnassus is through a portal in Rut ' theran Village on the coast of Teldrassil . The only way there is with a boat from Auberdine , Darkshore . You will be teleported to almost the center of the city . From there , get to the Temple of the Moon in the south . After a couple of stairs you will find Tyrande Whisperwind . Darnassus is a very unpopulated city because it ' s very far away from the main cities Ironforge and Stormwind . You will face little to no opposition . Raiding the Exodar . The Exodar is the capital of the Draenei . The Exodar is also a very easy city to raid . To get there , you must get on a boat in Auberdine , Darkshore . It will take you almost directly outside one of the two entrances . Get down and Velen is just in the other side of the room . There is an another entrance , the main entrance . This one is almost never used because there are more guards there , and it ' s a longer way to Velen . The Exodar is most likely the most underpopulated city of the Alliance . An Exodar raid goes very smooth . Raiding the Horde . The Horde has four capital cities : Orgrimmar , Thunder Bluff , Undercity and Silvermoon City . Orgrimmar is the main capital and is heavily populated . There are usually a lot of people in Thunder Bluff and Undercity as well , while Silvermoon is very underpopulated . Raiding Orgrimmar . Orgrimmar is the capital of the Orcs and Trolls . Orgrimmar is the main capital of the Horde , and is very hard to raid . There are two ways in . The first is the main gates . There are usually a lot of players outside , dueling each other , and the people waiting for the zeppelins in the two towers . If you enter this way , you will find yourself in the Valley of Strength . There are always a lot of people here doing their buisness . From there you will have to go through the Drag until you finally come to Grommash Hold where Thrall and Vol ' jin are located . The other entrance is the western entrance , the Talon Gate . This entrance is almost unknown by many , and not many players hang around there . All Horde players who use portals will end up in the Valley of Spirits however . Be aware of them . From the Valley of Spirits , run on the ledge past the Cleft of Shadows . You will them reach Grommash Hold . Not many places empty of guards are known . Raiding Thunder Bluff . Thunder Bluff is the capital of the Tauren . Thunder Bluff is the second most populated Horde capital . Thunder Bluff is somewhat unique , as the entire city is located on four high mesas . Don ' t fall down , you will fall to a nasty death . There are two ways inside , two pairs of elevators . The first pair is located on the end of the road to Thunder Bluff . When you come up you will be directly on the main Square where the Horde players here will do their business . Run straight across the square and into the large totem pole tower in the center of the mesa . Run up the tower and into the first exit . On the other side of this square is the tent of Cairne Bloodhoof . The other way in is the other pair of elevators , located on the other side of the center mesa . Go up the elevator and into the tower again . Go out on the square where Cairne has his tent . Beware of druids when in Thunder Bluff . If they have Typhoon then can knock you off , sending you to a long fall . Raiding Undercity . Undercity is the capital of the Forsaken . Undercity is a bit underpopulated , but not by much . It is located under the Ruins of Lordaeron . The Ruins themselves contain no guards , but players will most likely run past . There are two ways down . One is the main entrance , which is a couple of elevators beneath the Throne Room . These will take you to the Trade Quarter . A lot of guards and NPCs are located here . Run down to the lowest level of the Quarter and get to the Apothecarium . In the middle is the way to the Royal Quarter . The way down is long and there are two elite guards next to every opening . When you finally get down , you will see Sylvanas Windrunner and ( possibly ) Varimathras . The other way in is the sewers . The entrance is on the western mountainside in the Tirisfal Glades . Hordes will most likely fly over your heads , as the people flying to and from Undercity will go through the Sewers . A bit down you will find a couple of guards and a hole that leads straight into the Undercity . Jump down and you will find yourself in the War Quarter . Go south to the Apothecarium and down to Sylvanas . Raiding Silvermoon City . Silvermoon is the capital of the Blood Elves . Silvermoon is a very easy raid , but also the largest Horde city . The city is somewhat remote and not many Horde go there . There is only one way in , the main gates . You will find yourself in the Walk of Elders . Run up the western way to the Murder Row and then northwest to the Court of the Sun and the Sunfury Spire which contains Lor ' themar Theron and Rommath . Horde players who use the Orb of Translocation in Undercity will appear behind the Blood Elf leaders . Have an eye fixed on the Orb .