Le aree del gioco possono avere delle piccole sottozone, limitate al solo gruppo, chiamate istanze di dungeon, o più genericamente istanze. Una istanza è una zona che il server attiva solamente per il gruppo, delimitata geograficamente, contenente solitamente delle strutture o dei luoghi entro cui agiscono creature elite. Lo scopo del gruppo sarà quindi raggiungere i boss della zona e, nella maggior parte dei casi, eliminarli per poter raccogliere gli oggetti rilasciati. I dungeons sono la via necessaria in World of Warcraft per ottenere gli equipaggiamenti di alto livelli e per ottenere una maggiore quantità di XP.
| Name
| A K A
| Zone
| Attunement
| Advised
Level
| Minimum
Level
| Players Advised(Max)
| End Boss
| Map
| Incentive
|
Deadmines 
| DM, VC, DMVC
| Westfall 
| N/R
| 18-22
| 10
| 5(10)
| Edwin VanCleef
| A, GA, Amp
|
|
| Shadowfang Keep
| SFK
| Silverpine Forest 
| N/R
| 18-21
| 10
| 5(10)
| Archmage Arugal
| A, GA
|
|
| Stockade
| Stocks, STK, SWS
| Stormwind
| N/R
| 23-29
| 15
| 5(10)
| Bazil Thredd
| A, VGM
|
|
| Gnomeregan
| Gnome, Gnomer, GR
| Dun Morogh
| N/R
Back door: [Workshop Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 25-28
| 20
| 5(10)
| Mekgineer Thermaplugg
| A, GA
|
|
| Scarlet Monastery Graveyard
| SM-GY
| Tirisfal Glades
| N/R
| 30-32
| 20
| 5(10)
| Bloodmage Thalnos
| A, GA, VGM, WWn
|
|
| Scarlet Monastery Library
| SM-Lib
| Tirisfal Glades
| N/R
| 33-35
| 20
| 5(10)
| Arcanist Doan
| A, GA, VGM, WWn
|
|
| Scarlet Monastery Armory
| SM-Arm
| Tirisfal Glades
| [The Scarlet Key]ℜ ω τ α
single player
| 35-37
| 20
| 5(10)
| Herod
| A, GA, VGM, WWn
|
|
| Scarlet Monastery Cathedral
| SM-Cat, SM-Cath
| Tirisfal Glades
| [The Scarlet Key]ℜ ω τ α
single player
| 36-40
| 20
| 5(10)
| High Inquisitor Whitemane
| A, GA, VGM, WWn
|
|
| Uldaman
| Uld, Ulda
| Badlands
| N/R
| 36-40
| 30
| 5(10)
| Archaedas
| A, GA, VGM
|
|
| Temple of Atal'Hakkar
| ST, Sunken Temple
| Swamp of Sorrows
| N/R
| 47-50
| 35
| 5(10)
| Shade of Eranikus
| A, GA
|
|
| Blackrock Depths
| BRD
| Burning Steppes / Searing Gorge @ BRM
| N/R
| 48-56
| 40
| 5
| Emperor Dagran Thaurissan
Princess Moira Bronzebeard
| A, UG
|
|
| Lower Blackrock Spire
| LBRS
| Burning Steppes / Searing Gorge @ BRM
| N/R
| 54-60
| 45
| 5(10)
| Overlord Wyrmthalak
| A, GA
|
|
| Upper Blackrock Spire
| UBRS
| Burning Steppes / Searing Gorge @ BRM
| [Seal of Ascension]ℜ ω τ α
single player
| 58-60
| 45
| 10 player Raid
| General Drakkisath
| A, GA
|
|
| Stratholme
| Strath
| Eastern Plaguelands
| [Key to the City]ℜ ω τ α
[The Scarlet Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 58-60
| 45
| 5
| Balnazzar
Baron Rivendare
| A, GA
|
|
| Scholomance
| Scholo
| Western Plaguelands
| [Skeleton Key]ℜ ω τ α
single player
| 58-60
| 45
| 5
| Darkmaster Gandling
| A, GA
|
|
| Zul'Gurub
| ZG
| Stranglethorn Vale
| N/R
| 60
| 50
| 20 player Raid
| Hakkar the Soulflayer
| A
|
|
| Molten Core
| MC
| Burning Steppes / Searing Gorge @ BRM,
inside BRD
| Attunement to the Core
| 60
| 50
| 40 player Raid
| Ragnaros
| A
| Tier 1, Tier 2 pants
|
| Blackwing Lair
| BWL, Blackwing
| Burning Steppes / Searing Gorge @ BRM,
inside UBRS
| Blackhand's Command
per player
| 60+
| 60
| 40 player Raid
| Nefarian
| A, WG
| Tier 2
|
| Naxxramas
| Nax, Naxx
| Eastern Plaguelands
| The Dread Citadel - Naxxramas
| 60+++
| 51
| 40 player Raid
| Kel'Thuzad
| A, GA (Abom), GA (Dk), GA Pla), GA (Spi), GA (Frost)
| Tier 3
|
Karazhan 
| Kara, KZ,
| Deadwind Pass
| [The Master's Key]ℜ ω τ α
per player
| 70
| 70
| 10 player Raid
| Prince Malchezaar
|
| Tier 4 Hands, Tier 4 Helm, Badges of Justice
|
| Zul'Aman
| ZA
| Ghostlands
| N/R
| 70++
| 68
| 10 person Raid
| Zul'jin
|
| Tier 5 equivalent gear, Badges of Justice
|
Magisters' Terrace
Coming - Patch 2.4.0
| Mr. T
| Isle of Quel'Danas
| None
| 70
| Unknown
| 5
| Kael'thas Sunstrider
|
|
|
Sunwell Plateau
Coming - Patch 2.4.0
| SP
| Isle of Quel'Danas
| None
| 70++++
| Unknown
| 25 person Raid
| Kil'jaeden
|
| Tier 6 equivalent and higher gear
|
| Name
| A K A
| Zone
| Attunement
| Advised
Level
| Minimum
Level
| Players Advised(Max)
| End Boss
| Map
| Incentive
|
| Ragefire Chasm
| RFC
| Orgrimmar
| N/R
| 13-16
| 8
| 5(10)
| Bazzalan
| A GA
|
|
| Wailing Caverns
| WC
| The Barrens
| N/R
| 17-21
| 10
| 5(10)
| Mutanus the Devourer
| A GA
|
|
| Blackfathom Deeps
| BFD
| Ashenvale
| N/R
| 22-24
| 19
| 5(10)
| Aku'mai
| A GA
|
|
| Razorfen Kraul
| RFK
| The Barrens
| N/R
| 24-27
| 17
| 5(10)
| Charlga Razorflank
| A GA
|
|
| Razorfen Downs
| RFD
| The Barrens
| N/R
| 34-37
| 25
| 5(10)
| Amnennar the Coldbringer
| A GA
|
|
| Zul'Farrak
| ZF
| Tanaris
| N/R
| 42-46
| 35
| 5(10)
| Gahz'rilla
| A GA
|
|
| Maraudon
| Mara
| Desolace
| N/R
| 43-48
| 30
| 5(10)
| Princess Theradras
| A GA
|
|
| Dire Maul East
| DM, DiM
| Feralas
| N/R
| 55-58
| 45
| 5
| Alzzin the Wildshaper
| A GA
|
|
| Dire Maul West
| DM, DiM
| Feralas
| [Crescent Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 57-60
| 45
| 5
| Prince Tortheldrin
| A GA
|
|
| Dire Maul North
| DM, DiM
| Feralas
| [Crescent Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 57-60
| 45
| 5
| King Gordok
| A GA
|
|
| Onyxia's Lair
| Onyxia, Ony, Onx
| Dustwallow Marsh
| [Drakefire Amulet]ℜ ω τ α
| 60
| 50
| 40 person Raid
| Onyxia
| A GA
| Tier 2 Helms
|
| Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj
| RQ, RAQ, AQ20
| Silithus
| N/A
| 60
| 50
| 20 person Raid
| Ossirian the Unscarred
| A
|
|
| Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
| TQ, TAQ, AQ40
| Silithus
| N/A
| 60++
| 50
| 40 person Raid
| C'Thun
| A
| Tier 2.5
|
Escape from Durnholde Keep
in Old Hillsbrad Foothills
| CoT: Durnholde, Old Hillsbrad, Durn, OHB
| Tanaris @ Caverns of Time
| N/R
Heroic: [Key of Time]ℜ ω τ α
| 66-68
| 66
| 5
| Epoch Hunter
|
|
|
Opening the Dark Portal
in the Black Morass
| Dark Portal, Black Morass, BM, COT-BM
| Tanaris @ Caverns of Time
| Escape from Durnholde Keep
Heroic: [Key of Time]ℜ ω τ α
| 70
| 66
| 5
| Aeonus
|
| Part 8 of Karazhan attunement quest-line
|
Battle for Mount Hyjal
in Hyjal Summit
| Hyjal, BMH, COT-MH, COT-BMH
| Tanaris @ Caverns of Time
| Friendly with Scale of the Sands
Not required after Patch 2.4
| 70+++
| 70
| 25 person Raid
| Archimonde
|
| Tier 6 Helm, Tier 6 Gloves
|
Old Stratholme 
| Strat, CoT-Strat
| Tanaris @ Caverns of Time
| Unknown
| 80
| Unknown
| 5
| Mal'Ganis
|
|
|
| Name
| A K A
| Zone
| Attunement
| Advised
Level
| Minimum
Level
| Player Limit
| End Boss
| Map
| Incentive
|
| Hellfire Ramparts
| Ramparts, Ramp(s), HFR
| Hellfire Peninsula @ Hellfire Citadel
| N/R
Heroic: [Flamewrought Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 60-62
| 55
| 5 person
| Vazruden & Nazan
| A, Amp
|
|
| Blood Furnace
| BF
| Hellfire Peninsula @ Hellfire Citadel
| N/R
Heroic: [Flamewrought Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 61-63
| 55
| 5 person
| Keli'dan the Breaker
| A, Amp
|
|
| Slave Pens
| SP
| Zangarmarsh @ Coilfang Reservoir
| N/R
Heroic: [Reservoir Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 62-64
| 55
| 5 person
| Quagmirran
| A, Amp
|
|
| Underbog
| Bog, UB
| Zangarmarsh @ Coilfang Reservoir
| N/R
Heroic: [Reservoir Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 63-65
| 55
| 5 person
| The Black Stalker
| A, Amp
|
|
| Mana Tombs
| MT, Tombs
| Terokkar Forest - Auchindoun @ Bone Wastes
| N/R
Heroic: [Auchenai Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 64-66
| 55
| 5 person
| Nexus-Prince Shaffar
| Amp
|
|
| Auchenai Crypts
| AC, Crypts
| Terokkar Forest - Auchindoun @ Bone Wastes
| N/R
Heroic: [Auchenai Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 65-67
| 55
| 5 person
| Exarch Maladaar
| Amp
|
|
| Sethekk Halls
| Seth, Sethekk
| Terokkar Forest - Auchindoun @ Bone Wastes
| N/R
Heroic: [Auchenai Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 67-69
| 55
| 5 person
| Talon King Ikiss
| Amp
|
|
| Steamvault
| SV, Vaults
| Zangarmarsh @ Coilfang Reservoir
| N/R
Heroic: [Reservoir Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 70
| 55
| 5 person
| Warlord Kalithresh
| A, Amp
| Part 6 of Karazhan attunement quest-line
|
| Shadow Labyrinth
| SL, Shadow Labs, Lab, Slabs
| Terokkar Forest - Auchindoun @ Bone Wastes
| [Shadow Labyrinth Key]ℜ ω τ α
Heroic: [Auchenai Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 70
| 65
| 5 person
| Murmur
| Amp
| Part 5 of Karazhan attunement quest-line
|
| Mechanar
| Mech
| Netherstorm @ Tempest Keep
| Flying Mount / Machine / Form
Heroic: [Warpforged Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 70
| 70 (68 for Druids only)
| 5 person
| Pathaleon the Calculator
| Amp
|
|
| Botanica
| Bot
| Netherstorm @ Tempest Keep
| Flying Mount / Machine / Form
Heroic: [Warpforged Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 70
| 70 (68 for Druids only)
| 5 person
| Warp Splinter
| Amp
|
|
| Arcatraz
| Arc
| Netherstorm @ Tempest Keep
| Flying Mount / Machine / Form
[Key to the Arcatraz]ℜ ω τ α
Heroic: [Warpforged Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 70
| 70 (68 for Druids only)
| 5 person
| Harbinger Skyriss
| Amp
| Part 7 of Karazhan attunement quest-line
|
| Shattered Halls
| SH
| Hellfire Peninsula @ Hellfire Citadel
| [Shattered Halls Key]ℜ ω τ α
Heroic: [Flamewrought Key]ℜ ω τ α
| 70
| 55
| 5 person
| Warchief Kargath Bladefist
| A, Amp
|
|
| Gruul's Lair
| Gruul
| Blade's Edge Mountains
| N/R
| 70
| 65
| 25 person Raid
| High King Maulgar
Gruul the Dragonkiller
|
| Tier 4 Shoulders, Tier 4 Pants
|
| Magtheridon's Lair
| Mag
| Hellfire Peninsula @ Hellfire Citadel
| N/R
| 70+
| 65
| 25 person Raid
| Magtheridon
| A
| Tier 4 Chest
|
| Serpentshrine Cavern
| SSC, Vashj
| Zangarmarsh @ Coilfang Reservoir
| N/R
| 70++
| 70
| 25 person Raid
| Lady Vashj
|
| Tier 5 Gloves, Tier 5 Helm, Tier 5 Pants
|
| The Eye
| TK, Eye
| Netherstorm @ Tempest Keep
| Flying Mount / Machine / Form
| 70++
| 70
| 25 person Raid
| Kael'thas Sunstrider
|
| Tier 5 Chest, Tier 5 Shoulders
|
| Black Temple
| BT
| Shadowmoon Valley
| [Medallion of Karabor]ℜ ω τ α
Not required after Patch 2.4
| 70+++
| 70
| 25 person Raid
| Illidan Stormrage
|
| Tier 6 Chest, Tier 6 Pants, Tier 6 Shoulders
|
