What is the best World of Warcraft expansion of all time?

From the Lich King's iconic reign to controversial experiments and modern reinventions with dragons and underground continents, every expansion has reshaped Azeroth. Which era do you defend most passionately?

The Burning Crusade

The 2007 first expansion that introduced Blood Elves and Draenei, took players to Outland, and set the template for all future WoW expansions.

1/10

Wrath of the Lich King

The 2008 expansion widely considered the peak of World of Warcraft, featuring Arthas as the villain and iconic raids like Ulduar and Icecrown Citadel.

2/10

Cataclysm

The 2010 expansion that shattered Azeroth itself, redesigning all original zones and introducing the dragon Deathwing as the central villain.

3/10

Mists of Pandaria

The 2012 expansion set in an Asian-inspired continent featuring the Monk class, Pandaren race, and beloved endgame content like the Timeless Isle.

4/10

Warlords of Draenor

The 2014 expansion with a time-travel premise taking players to an alternate Draenor, introducing Garrisons as player housing.

5/10

Legion

The 2016 expansion featuring the Broken Isles, Artifact Weapons, and Mythic+ dungeons, widely praised as a return to form after Warlords of Draenor.

6/10

Battle for Azeroth

The 2018 expansion reigniting the Alliance vs Horde conflict with Island Expeditions and Warfronts, though divisively received by the community.

7/10

Shadowlands

The 2020 expansion set in the afterlife realms, remembered for the Maw grind, Covenant system controversies, and the divisive Jailer storyline.

8/10

Dragonflight

The 2022 expansion introducing the Dragon Isles, the Dracthyr Evoker class, and Dragonriding as a new flight system praised for revitalizing the game.

9/10

The War Within

The 2024 expansion beginning the Worldsoul Saga trilogy, taking players underground to Khaz Algar with well-received story and Delves solo content.

10/10