Scout tower

A Scout tower is a type of defense structure found in the Warcraft universe.



Human scout tower
Scout towers are tall, sturdy structures constructed to guard the borders of many settlements. From these sites, the defenders of Lordaeron can spot enemy troops from high above, making it difficult for the orcs to launch surprise attacks. Their presence in the wildlands assures the swift deployment of our armies to meet any orc incursion. These towers may be outfitted with either deadly bolts that can pierce targets on land, sea, and air or with great cannon that while powerful, cannot attack threats from above.

Scout towers may be constructed at almost any location to provide continuous on-site observation. The towers are also the first necessary step in human town defense. These structures may later be upgraded to guard or cannon towers.

Magic sentry
This enhancement is used to allow towers to see units that are invisible. Everything seen through the sentry’s effect is much sharper and more vibrant than what the naked eye can perceive.

In World of Warcraft
Scout towers are very common in World of Warcraft and can be found all over Azeroth and beyond. While many towers, especially the ones in Lordaeron, have been abandoned or destroyed, there are still quite a few that remain intact. For example, a famous scout tower is Sentinel Tower on Sentinel Hill in Westfall.

This is a list of the scout towers located throughout the continents of the Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, and Northrend, as well as the respective zones or subzones in which they are found. (Note that zones without a single tower are not counted.)

Lordaeron

 * Tirisfal Glades (4)
 * Crusader's Outpost
 * Crusader Outpost
 * Scarlet Watchtower
 * Scarlet Watch Post


 * Hillsbrad Foothills (5)
 * Eastpoint Tower
 * Southpoint Tower
 * Scout tower southwest of Tarren Mill
 * Scout tower north of Southshore
 * Scout tower on Purgation Isle


 * Alterac Mountains (4)
 * Scout tower near Dalaran Crater
 * Scout tower near chapel in Ruins of Alterac
 * Scout tower north of Ruins of Alterac
 * Gallows' Corner scout tower


 * Western Plaguelands (6)
 * Eastern Andorhal scout tower
 * Western Andorhal scout tower
 * Northern Andorhal scout tower
 * Southern Andorhal scout tower
 * Scout tower east of Hearthglen


 * Eastern Plaguelands (6) (*8 in Old Stratholme)
 * Crown Guard Tower
 * Eastwall Tower
 * Northpass Tower
 * Plaguewood Tower
 * Scout tower in Tyr's Hand

Azeroth

 * Elwynn Forest (2)
 * Ridgepoint Tower
 * Scout tower south of Westbrook Garrison


 * Westfall (1)
 * Sentinel Tower


 * Redridge Mountains (1)
 * Stonewatch Tower


 * Duskwood (1)
 * Beggar's Haunt


 * Stranglethorn Vale (1)
 * Scout tower in Kurzen's Compound

Kalimdor

 * Durotar (1)
 * Scout tower west of Tiragarde Keep


 * The Barrens (2)
 * Eastern Northwatch Hold scout tower
 * Western Northwatch Hold scout tower


 * Dustwallow Marsh (6)
 * Sentry Point
 * North Point Tower
 * Lost Point
 * Eastern Theramore Isle scout tower
 * Western Theramore Isle scout tower
 * Scout tower on Alcaz Island

Outland

 * Hellfire Peninsula (5)
 * Decrepit scout tower north of Honor Hold
 * Base of a destroyed scout tower north of Honor Hold
 * Scout tower near Honor Hold Mine
 * Scout tower near Expedition Armory
 * Shatter Point
 * Terokkar Forest (2)
 * Allerian Stronghold scout tower
 * Scout tower on fire outside of Allerian Stronghold

Northrend

 * Dragonblight (3)
 * Scarlet Tower
 * Scarlet Point scout tower
 * Onslaught Base Camp scout tower