World of Warcraft : Classic

The Searing Gorge, a scorched expanse within Khaz Modan, bears the scars of Ragnaros's summoning—an event that blackened both it and the neighboring Burning Steppes. Once part of the Redridge Mountains, this land now smolders under the dominion of the Dark Iron dwarves. Their forces, alongside war golems and fire elementals, overran the region following the destruction of their capital, Thaurissan, seeking a new base for their industry. At the heart of the zone lies The Cauldron, a vast excavation site riddled with tunnels such as the Slag Pit, where slaves toil to unearth precious ore. The Thorium Brotherhood, exiles from the Dark Iron clan, have carved out their own stronghold here—Thorium Point. Access to the Gorge is restricted: Alliance adventurers must acquire the Key to Searing Gorge, though skilled rogues may bypass the gate. The Horde primarily enters via a hidden pass cut through the southern Badlands, near Kargath, to stake a claim in this volatile, contested land.