Zephras Isle
The Skyborne starting isle, off on its own until you join the shared world.
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What is there
The Skyborne are shen'dorei: rebels who left Eldre'Thalas after the War of the Ancients. Three groups are named: the Windshapers, the High Order and the Al'Aketh.
Who starts here
Zephras Isle needs the Heroic Pack or higher. Playing at launch needs no pack, but Skyborne does. Skyborne on both factions
Places and people
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- A Firm Response (quest)
- A Windshaper Skyborne quest. It stuck in the beta until a fix on 21 Sep, and testers now complete it.
- Belathaan Brightwish (character)
- You talk to Belathaan Brightwish during A Firm Response.
- Shrine of Akir (place)
- Belathaan Brightwish is near it.
- Lorthuna (character)
- Appears during A Firm Response.
The isle
The isle mixes Classic Warcraft style with architecture inspired by Skywall. That is the look only: there is no flying.
Zephras Isle was in the first week of the public beta, together with Skyborne and all zone content up to level 20.
Levels and quests
Skyborne start on Zephras Isle and stay until about level 12, then join the shared world.
Each of the four new zones has between 50 and 200 quests.
Dungeons and the route
The Hall of Thanes13-18, on the route
The first Alliance dungeon after the isle, under Ironforge.
Ruins of Lordaeron15-20, on the route
The first Horde dungeon after the isle, in Tirisfal Glades.
On the 1-60 route
Quests and items
News and the other zones
In the patch digest
All new zones
- Zephras Isle1-12, Skyborne
- RivergladesMid-30s to mid-40s
- Shen'dralasOur route: 40-50
- Mount HyjalOur route: 50-60
Sources and what isn't confirmed
Not announced
- The rest of the Zephras quest list
- Rewards and experience for A Firm Response
- The exact number of quests on the isle
- Whether Skyborne get the three starter gathering books the other races are offered
- The name of the isle's reputation faction, and its rewards
Been to Zephras Isle and seen one of these? Tell us.
Sources
Blizzard, Found Photos · Blizzard · Blizzard beta post · Zone recaps · Gamespot · Kaivax, 21 Sep 2026 · 1-60 route
Updated 23 Sep 2026. Beta details can change in any build. About our data