An organization is any group of creatures in Warcraft lore that are associated by some characteristic, be it clan, tribe, family, politics, religion, etc.
Unlike factions, organizations are not all tracked in World of Warcraft by reputation.
Alliance[]
- For more organizations in the Grand Alliance, see Alliance organizations.
High King of the Alliance: High King Anduin Wrynn
Former High King(s): High King Varian Wrynn †
Horde[]
- For more organizations in the New Horde, see Horde organizations.
Ruling body of the Horde: Horde Council
Former Warchief(s): Warchief Sylvanas Windrunner, Warchief Vol'jin †, Warchief Garrosh Hellscream †, Warchief Thrall
Burning Legion[]
Lord of the Burning Legion: Sargeras (Imprisoned)
Demonic organizations[]
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Corrupted Ancients | None | Tichondrius | Destroyed |
Demon Elite Guard | None | Tichondrius | Destroyed |
Tomb Guardians | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Kil'jaeden's Seekers | Unknown | Kil'jaeden † | Unknown |
Dreadlord Insurgents | None | Detheroc Balnazzar † Varimathras † |
Defeated |
Champions of Draenor | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Hederine | Lady Hederine | Unknown | Defeated |
Dreadscar | Unknown | Jagganoth † | Defected to the Council of the Black Harvest |
Fel Covenant | Talixae Flamewreath | Unknown | Defeated |
Felsoul | None | Varedis Felsoul † | Unknown |
Rakeeshi | None | High General Rakeesh † | Active |
Antoran High Command | None | Admiral Svirax † Chief Engineer Ishkar † General Erodus † |
Defeated |
Talgathi | Unknown | Talgath † | Active |
Magtheridon's Forces[]
Former leader(s): Magtheridon
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Horde of Agony | None | Maim † Master of Pain † |
Defeated; merged into the Fel Horde |
Horde of Pain | None | Rend † Master of Pain † |
Defeated; merged into the Fel Horde |
Legion of Anguish | None | Sagra'nel † Mistress of Torment † |
Defeated; merged into the Fel Horde |
Legion of Torment | None | Nera'thor † Mistress of Torment † |
Defeated; merged into the Fel Horde |
Kael'thas forces[]
Former leader(s): Sun King Kael'thas Sunstrider †
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Bloodwarder | Sun King Kael'thas Sunstrider † Commander Sarannis † |
Defeated by the heroes of Outland | |
Crimson Hand | None | Sun King Kael'thas Sunstrider † | Defeated by the heroes of Outland |
Sunhawk | None | Sironas | Defeated by Alliance adventurers |
Sunseekers | None | Sun King Kael'thas Sunstrider † | Defeated by the heroes of Outland |
Dawnblade | None | Sun King Kael'thas Sunstrider † | Defeated by the Shattered Sun Offensive |
Shadowsword | None | Sun King Kael'thas Sunstrider † | Defeated by the Shattered Sun Offensive |
Sunblade | None | Sun King Kael'thas Sunstrider † | Defeated by the Shattered Sun Offensive |
Satyr sects[]
Sects | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Bleakheart | Rethazar the Fallen | Unknown | Unknown |
Deth'ryll | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Felmusk | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Haldarr | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Hatefury | Prince Kellen | Unknown | Active |
Jadefire | Prince Xavalis | Unknown | Active |
Legashi | Master Feardred | Unknown | Unknown |
Lords of the Emerald Flame | Unknown | Unknown | Defeated in the War of the Satyr |
Putridus | Lord Vyletongue | Unknown | Unknown |
Wildspawn | Alzzin the Wildshaper | Unknown | Active |
Xavian | Unknown | General Xalan the Feared | Unknown |
Axxarien | Zevrax | Unknown | Active |
Nethervine | Thorngrin the Tender | Unknown | Unknown |
Nazzivus | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Sargeron | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Unbound | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Shadow Council[]
Main leader(s): Unknown
Former leader(s): Gul'dan †, Grandmaster Vorpil, Blackheart the Inciter, Lord Banehollow, Shadow Lord Fel'dan †, Gul'dan †
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Argus Wake | Unnamed master | Unknown | Crippled |
Burning Blade cult | Unknown | Neeru Fireblade † Zmodlor |
Active |
Cult of the Dark Strand | None | Athrikus Narassin (Undead) | Annihilated |
Searing Blade | None | Bazzalan Jergosh the Invoker † |
Annihilated |
Shadowsworn | Unknown | Archmage Allistarj † Lady Sevine † |
Defeated or crippled |
Cabal | Grandmaster Vorpil Blackheart the Inciter |
Unknown | Unknown |
Kil'sorrow clan | Giselda the Crone | Unknown | Active |
Deathshadow | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Alternate Shadow Council[]
Main leader(s): Unknown
Former leader(s): Gul'dan †
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Gorebound | Unknown | Teron'gor † | Unknown |
Sargerei | Unknown | Socrethar † | Unknown |
Sargerei War Council | Archmagus Tekar Soulbinder Naylana Strategist Ankor |
Unknown | Unknown |
Sethekk | Shadow-Lord Iskar | Talon King Ikiss † | Active |
Hellfire High Council | Blademaster Jubei'thos Dia Darkwhisper Gurtogg Bloodboil |
Unknown | Defeated |
Undead organizations[]
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Dreadlord Insurgents | None | Detheroc Balnazzar † Varimathras † |
Defeated |
Dreadlord Loyalists | None | Morbent Fell | Defeated |
Risen | None | Balnazzar † | Defeated |
Dread Fleet | None | Dread Admiral Eliza † | Defeated |
Third invasion allies[]
Allied organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonespeakers | Runeseer Faljar | Rythas the Oracle † | Tideskorn clan | Active |
Drekirjar | Jarl Velbrand | Thane Irglov the Merciless † Oktel Dragonblood † |
Tideskorn clan | Active |
Felrock | Borlock of the Deeps | Chieftain Bouldergut † | Unknown | Active |
Felbound | Zemorath | Grrvrgull the Conqueror † | Unknown | Unknown |
Felskorn | God-Queen Sigryn | God-King Skovald † | Independent Armies of Legionfall |
Active |
Feltalon | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Feltotem tribe | Unknown | Chieftain Torok Bloodtotem † | Highmountain Tribe | Active |
Veiled Hand | None | Melris Malagan † | Burning Legion | Defunct |
Deadwood | Witchmatron Magora | Unknown | Burning Legion | Active |
Felborne Insurgents | Master Artificer Nyell | Unknown | Burning Legion | Unknown |
Felfin | Flllurlokkr | Unknown | Independent | Unknown |
Other organizations[]
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Gordunni | Unknown | Captain Malus † | Active |
Bash'ir | Bash'ir | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethereum | Unknown | Saprish † Nexus-Prince Bilaal † Nexus-King Salhadaar † |
Active |
Haal'eshi | Avruu † | Unknown | Crippled |
Razaani | Nexus-Prince Razaan † | Unknown | Active |
Archival Authority of Argus | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Cult of the Green Flame | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Cult of the Nethersworn | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Gordok's Elite | Unknown | Captain Malus † | Unknown |
Hidden | None | Xaraax Captain Malus † |
Defeated |
Blackrock clan of Lordaeron[]
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Blackrock Raiders | None | Throk'Feroth † | Defeated |
Blackrock Scouts | None | Khanzo † | Defeated |
Blackrock Slavers | None | Mazrigos † | Defeated |
Blackrock Warlocks | None | Jubei'Thos † | Defeated |
Blackrock Warriors | None | Genjuros † | Defeated |
Naga tribes[]
Tribes | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Coilskar tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Darkspine | Unknown | Unknown | Defeated |
Greengill tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Felrage | Warlord Kaz'jatar Felbeard |
Unknown | Unknown |
Felsurge | Lady Ssathara | Unknown | Unknown |
Unnamed felsworn tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Defectors[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Old Horde | None | Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer † | Independent | Defeated |
Sunfury | Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron | Sun King Kael'thas Sunstrider † | Kingdom of Quel'Thalas | Active |
Tideskorn | God-Queen Sigryn | God-King Skovald † | Independent Armies of Legionfall |
Active |
Bloodtotem tribe | Unknown | Chieftain Torok Bloodtotem † | Highmountain Tribe | Active |
Illidan's forces[]
Main leader(s): The Slayer
Former leader(s): Lord Illidan Stormrage
Illidan's Naga[]
Main leader: Lady S'theno
Former leader: Lady Vashj †
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Tribes Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Current status Bloodscale tribe Unknown Rajis Fyashe † Unknown Coilfang tribe Unknown Lady Vashj † Unknown Coilskar tribe Lady S'theno High Warlord Naj'entus † Active Darkcrest tribe Unknown Rajah Haghazed † Unknown Wrathfin tribe Unknown Overseer Tidewrath † Unknown -
Organizations Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Current status Illidan's Escort None Unknown Destroyed Naga Strikeforce None Unknown Destroyed
Illidari demons[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Illidan's Servitors | None | Illidan Stormrage | Destroyed |
Shadowhoof | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Illidari blood elves[]
Former leader(s): Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Crimson Sigil | Unknown | Unknown | Defeated |
Eclipsion | Grand Commander Ruusk | Unknown | Active |
Firewing | Unknown | Sharth Voldoun † | Defeated by the heroes of Outland |
Illidari Council | None | Gathios the Shatterer † Veras Darkshadow † High Nethermancer Zerevor † Lady Malande † |
Disbanded |
Illidan's draenei[]
Broken tribes[]
Tribes | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ashtongue tribe | Chieftain Akama | Battlelord Gaardoun | None | Active |
Ashtongue Deathsworn | Chieftain Akama | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Dreghood tribe | Arzeth the Merciless | Naladu Akoru the Firecaller Morod the Windstirrer Aylaan the Waterwaker |
Unknown | Enslaved by Illidan |
Greyheart tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Murkblood | Swamplord Musel'ek | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Wastewalker tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Wrekt | None | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Lost One tribes[]
Tribes | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Tuurem | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Umbrafen tribe | Kataru | Unknown | Unknown |
Fel Horde[]
Former Warchief(s): Warchief Kargath Bladefist †
Clans | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Shattered Hand clan | None | Chieftain Kargath Bladefist † | Active |
Dragonmaw clan | None | Chieftain Zuluhed the Whacked † | Active |
Shadowmoon clan | Unknown | Teron Gorefiend † | Active |
Bleeding Hollow clan | Grillok "Darkeye" | Unknown | Active |
Bonechewer clan | Tagar Spinebreaker | Unknown | Unknown |
Laughing Skull clan | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other organizations[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Servants of Illidan | Lord Illidan Stormrage | Battlelord Gaardoun Lady S'theno Matron Mother Malevolence |
Unknown | Active |
Scourge[]
Main leader(s): None
Former leader(s): Lich King Bolvar Fordragon, Lich King Arthas Menethil †, Lich King Ner'zhul †, Tichondrius
Cult of the Damned[]
Main leader(s): Unknown
Former leader(s): Archlich Kel'Thuzad, Mal'Ganis
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Acolytes in Hiding | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Thuzadin | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Scholomance | Darkmaster Gandling | Araj the Summoner † Ras Frostwhisper † |
Active |
Death knight orders[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Current status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Four Horsemen | Lord Darion Mograine | Baron Rivendare Alexandros Mograine † |
Knights of the Ebon Blade | Active |
Host of Suffering | Unknown | Orbaz Bloodbane † | Scourge | Unknown |
Death Knights of Acherus | Highlord Darion Mograine | Unknown | Scourge | Reorganized into the Knights of the Ebon Blade |
Crypt fiends of Azjol-Nerub[]
Former leader(s): Traitor King Anub'arak †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Nerubis | Anok'suten | Unknown | Unknown |
Ahn'kahar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Anub'ar | Unknown | Anub'arak † | Active |
Hath'ar | Malas the Corrupter | Unknown | Active |
Nerub'ar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Vrykul clans[]
Last leader(s): King Ymiron
Clans | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Dragonflayer clan | Unknown | King Ymiron | Active |
Jotunheim vrykul | Unknown | Overthane Balargarde † | Active |
Mjordin | Unknown | Thane Ufrang the Mighty † | Active |
Valkyrion Hyldnir | Yulda the Stormspeaker | Unknown | Active |
Winterskorn clan | Chieftain Bjorn Halgurdsson | Unknown | Active |
Ymirjar | Unknown | The Lich King † King Ymiron |
Active |
Sveldrek | None | Andjor Dragontamer † | Defeated |
San'layn[]
Former leader(s): Blood-Queen Lana'thel †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Blood Prince Council | None | Prince Keleseth † Prince Taldaram † Prince Valanar † |
Defeated |
Scourge forces[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Undead Caravan | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Undead Pillagers | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Undead Ravagers | Unnamed lich | Unknown | Unknown |
Undead Elite Guard | Unknown | Mal'Ganis | Unknown |
Black Guard | Black Guard Swordsmith | Unknown | Unknown |
Death's Head tribe | Death Speaker Blackthorn | Charlga Razorflank | Unknown |
Mindless Ones | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Rot Hide | Unknown | Thule Ravenclaw | Active |
Splinterbone skeletons | Amnennar the Coldbringer | Unknown | Unknown |
Drakuru trolls | Unknown | Overlord Drakuru † | Defeated |
Frostbrood | Unknown | Frost Queen Sindragosa † | Unknown |
Wolfcult | Shade of Arugal † | Unknown | Unknown |
Boneguard | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Defectors[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Forsaken | Representative Lilian Voss (interim) | Queen Sylvanas Windrunner | Horde | Active |
Knights of the Ebon Blade | The Deathlord Highlord Bolvar Fordragon |
Lord Darion Mograine The Lich King |
Armies of Legionfall Independent |
Active |
Old Gods' forces[]
Old Gods: C'Thun (passive), Yogg-Saron (passive), N'Zoth †, Y'Shaarj †, G'huun †
N’Zoth’s forces[]
Former leader(s): N'Zoth †
Deathwing's dragonkin[]
Former leader(s): Deathwing †
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Flights Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Black dragonflight Deathwing † None Defeated Chromatic dragonflight Unknown Nefarian †
Deathwing †Crippled Twilight dragonflight Unknown Vexiona †
Zeryxia †
Sintharia
Deathwing †Nearly extinct, but recovering -
Oranizations Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Firemane Unknown Unknown Unknown Rage Talon Unknown Unknown Unknown Death Talon Unknown Unknown Unknown Wyrmcult Maxnar the Ashmaw Unknown Active Blackhowl Unknown Lord Hiram Creed † Unknown Schnottz's crew None Commander Schnottz † Disbanded Blackwyrm Cult Unknown Nalice † Unknown
Dark Horde[]
Main leader(s): None
Former leader(s): Nefarian †, Warchief Dal'rend Blackhand †, Chieftain Maim Blackhand †
Orc clans[]
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Clans Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Blackrock clan Unknown Chieftain Dal'rend Blackhand † Active Black Tooth Grin clan None Chieftain Dal'rend Blackhand †
Chieftain Maim Blackhand †Merged with Blackrock clan Dragonmaw clan Unknown Warchief Mor'ghor †
Chieftain Nek'rosh Skullcrusher †Active -
Oranizations Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Blackrock high command Tharil'zun
Warlord Gath'IlzoggUnknown Unknown Blackhand Legion Unknown Unknown Unknown Bloodaxe Legion Unknown Unknown Unknown Firebrand Legion Unknown Unknown Unknown Scarshield Legion Unknown Unknown Unknown
Ogre clans[]
Clans | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Firegut | Gorlop | Gor'tesh † | Unknown |
Spirestone clan | Urok Doomhowl | Unknown | Active |
Troll tribes[]
Tribes | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Firetree tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Smolderthorn tribe | Unknown | War Master Voone † | Crippled |
Emerald Nightmare[]
Former leader(s): Nightmare Lord Xavius †
Oranizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Druids of the Fang | None | Lord Serpentis † | Defunct |
Nightmare dragonflight | None | Ysera † Xavius |
Defunct |
Darkfiend | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Darkgrove | Lyrathos Darkgrove | Unknown | Active |
Taintheart | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Mantid Empire[]
Main leader(s): Grand Empress Shek'zara
Former leader(s): Grand Empress Shek'zeer †, Grand Empress Zek'hara †
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Swarms Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Ik'thik Unknown Grand Empress Shek'zeer † Unknown Kor'thik Unknown Grand Empress Shek'zeer † Unknown Kri'thik Unknown Unknown Unknown Krik'thik Unknown Unknown Unknown Set'thik Unknown Grand Empress Shek'zeer † Unknown Shek'zeer Unknown Grand Empress Shek'zeer † Unknown Sik'thik Unknown Unknown Unknown Sra'thik Unknown Grand Empress Shek'zeer † Unknown Vor'thik Unknown Grand Empress Shek'zeer † Unknown Zan'thik Unknown Grand Empress Shek'zeer † Unknown Zar'thik Unknown Grand Empress Shek'zeer † Unknown Sri'thik Commander Tik Unknown Unknown Zara'thik Grand Empress Shek'zara Unknown Active -
Organizations Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Klaxxi Klaxxi'va Kor
Klaxxi'va councilUnknown Active Paragons of the Klaxxi Unknown Unknown Defeated
Black Empire[]
Former leader(s): N'Zoth †, Y'Shaarj †, C'Thun(passive), Yogg-Saron(passive)
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Clearscale tribe | Veskan the Fallen | Unknown | Active |
Cult of the Void | Unknown | Vexiona † | Unknown |
Darkwhisper | Unknown | Dark Inquisitor Xanesh † | Unknown |
Deephive | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Squidtail tribe | Chief Mek-mek | Unknown | Active |
Vil'thik | Grand Empress Shek'zara | Unknown | Active |
Zara'thik | Grand Empress Shek'zara | Unknown | Active |
C'Thun's forces[]
Former leader(s): C'Thun (passive)
Kingdom of Ahn'Qiraj[]
Former leader(s): Twin Emperors - Emperor Vek'nilash, Emperor Vek'lor
Hives | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Centipaar hive | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Field of Giants | None | Unknown | Destroyed |
Gorishi hive | Unknown | Gorishi Hive Queen † | Active |
Hazzali hive | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Hive'Ashi | None | Overlord Aluntir † | Destroyed |
Hive'Regal | None | OverlordXil'xix † | Destroyed |
Rustmaul Dig Site Hive | None | Unknown | Destroyed |
Zukk'ash hive | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Hive'Zara | Unknown | Unknown | Crippled |
Hive'Zora | None | Overlord Arakis † | Destroyed |
Swarming Pillar Hive | None | Unknown | Destroyed |
Vekniss | Unknown | Unknown | Crippled |
Yogg-Saron's forces[]
Former leader(s): Yogg-Saron (passive)
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Yogg-Saron's Faceless Ones | General Vezax | Unknown | Unknown |
Tribunal of Ages | Unknown | Unknown | Defeated |
Iron army | None | Loken † | Defeated |
Assembly of Iron | Steelbreaker Runemaster Molgeim Stormcaller Brundir |
Unknown | Defeated |
Y'Shaarj's forces[]
Former leader(s): Y'Shaarj †
G'huun's forces[]
Former leader(s): G'huun †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Atal'Shadra | Unknown | Yazma † | Unknown |
Atal'zul | Unknown | Dark Prophet Zul † | Unknown |
Faithless | Unknown | Emperor Korthek † | Active |
Blood troll tribes[]
Main leader(s): Unknown
Former(s): Dark Prophet Zul (post-revival) †, Grand Ma'da Ateena †
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Tribes Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Amaki tribe Unknown Warmother Nagla † Active Natha'vor tribe Poz'ga the Butcher Queen Unknown Active Nazmani tribe Unknown Grand Ma'da Ateena † Active -
Organizations Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Bloodfire Unknown Unknown Unknown Bloodhunter Warmother Boatema Unknown Active Loa-Gutter Unknown Unknown Unknown
Minions of Ragnaros[]
Former leader(s): Ragnaros the Firelord †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Druids of the Flame | Unknown | Archdruid Fandral Staghelm † | Unknown |
Cult of Ragnaros | High Justice Grimstone | Unknown | Active |
Minions of Al'Alkir[]
Former leader(s): Al'Akir the Windlord †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Conclave of Wind | Anshal Nezir Rohash |
Unknown | Active |
Galak tribe | Khan Ablinh Khan Blizh |
Veng † | Active |
Neferset tribe | Unknown | Dark Pharaoh Tekahn † | Defeated |
Oathsworn | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Twilight's Hammer[]
Main leader(s): Unknown
Former leader(s): Twilight Deacon Farthing †, Burglosh the Earthbreaker †, Mistress Zeryxia †, Twilight Prophet Benedictus † Cho'gall †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Fallenroot | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Abyssal Council | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ascendant Council | None | Feludius † Ignacious † Arion † Terrastra † |
Defunct |
Blackscale naga | Fathom-Lord Heth'Jatar | Unknown | Active |
Bloodeye clan | Unknown | Unknown | Defeated |
Darkscale | Warlord Wrathspine | Unknown | Unknown |
Dark Iron Army | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Disciples of Cho'gall | None | Cho'gall † | Decimated |
Mo'grosh | Gor'kresh | Chok'sul † | Active |
Lycanthoth Vandals | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Twilight Council | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Twilight Elite | Warmaster Blackhorn | Unknown | Unknown |
Other organizations[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Infinite dragonflight | Unknown | Murozond † | Active |
Blindlight tribe | Subjugator Kor'ul | Unknown | Active |
Necrodark | Uul'gyneth | Unknown | Defeated |
Deepwarden Followers | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Former organizations[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Iron clan | Queen-Regent Moira Thaurissan | Emperor Dagran Thaurissan † | Alliance | Active |
Farraki tribe | Chief Ukorz Sandscalp | Unknown | Independent | Active |
Dragonmaw clan | Gorfax Angerfang | Warchief Mor'ghor † Chieftain Nek'rosh Skullcrusher † |
Horde | Active |
Blackrock clan | Unknown | Chieftain Dal'rend Blackhand † | Horde | Active |
Abyssal Maw | Neptulon the Tidehunter | None | Independent | Active |
Deepholm | Therazane the Stonemother | None | Independent | Active |
Firelands | Firelord Smolderon | Ragnaros the Firelord † | Independent | Active |
Skywall | Windlord Thunderaan | Al'Akir the Windlord † | Independent | Active |
Black dragonflight | Ebyssian the Earth-Warder | Deathwing † | Valdrakken Accord Pantheon Independent |
Active |
Nazjatar Empire[]
Main leader(s): Queen Azshara
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Organizations Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Queen's Court Unknown Unknown Defeated Azshara's Royal Guard Queen Azshara Unknown Unknown
Organizations in the Shadowlands[]
Kyrian Covenant[]
Main leader(s): Kyrestia the Firstborne
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ascended | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Paragons | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Bearers | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Collectors | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Hands | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Watchers | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Forsworn | Uther | Unknown | Helya Devos † |
Active |
Necrolord Covenant[]
Main leader(s): The Primus
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Five Houses of Maldraxxus Current leader(s) Secondary leader(s) Former leader(s) Status House of the Chosen Baroness Draka Baron Alexandros Mograine Margrave Vyraz †
Margrave Krexus †Active House of Eyes Unknown Baroness Vashj Margrave Akarek † Crippled House of Plagues Unknown Unknown Margrave Stradama Crippled House of Constructs Unknown Unknown Margrave Gharmal † Active House of Rituals Margrave Sin'dane Balmedar Unknown Active -
Organizations Current leader(s) Secondary leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Stitchmasters Rathan
EmeniUnknown Unknown Active Undying Army The Primus
Baroness DrakaBaron Alexandros Mograine
Baroness VashjNone Active
Night Fae Covenant[]
Main leader(s): Winter Queen
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Court of Night | Winter Queen | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Marasmius | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Wild Hunt | Lord Herne | Hunt-Captain Korayn | Unknown | Active |
Venthyr Covenant[]
Main leader(s): Prince Renathal
Former leader(s): Sire Denathrius
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Houses of the Venthyr Current leader(s) Former leader(s) Status House Blackbale Lord Blackbale Unknown Active House Briarbane Chancellor Ylenia Unknown Active House Darkvein Chancellor Codrin Unknown Active House Duskmire Chancellor Kronid Unknown Active House Iremoore Lord Andrei Unknown Active House Primrose Chancellor Ladris Unknown Active House Redelav Lord Darion Unknown Active House Scowl Lord Scowl Unknown Active House Sinfang Chancellor Catina Unknown Active House Sourwine Chancellor Zelma Unknown Active House Thornhill Unknown Viscount Nicolae † Active -
Organizations Current leader(s) Secondary leader(s) Former leader(s) Status Court of Harvesters Prince Renathal The Accuser
The Countess
The Curator
The StonewrightSire Denathrius Active Avowed Archivist Fane Unknown Unknown Active Darkwing General Draven Unknown Unknown Active Ember Court Prince Renathal Unknown Unknown Active Stone Legion General Draven Unknown General Kaal
General GrashaalActive
Independent organizations[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mawsworn | Zovaal the Jailer † | None | Anduin Wrynn (forced) Sylvanas Windrunner Kel'Thuzad † Helya |
Active |
Brokers cartels[]
Cartels | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Cartel Au | Leader Au'llano | Unknown | Active |
Cartel Ba | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Cartel So | Unknown | So'leah † | Active |
Cartel Ta | Matriarch Ta'dolla | Unknown | Active |
Cartel Ve | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Cartel Xy | Artificer Xy'mox | Unknown | Active |
Cartel Zo | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Spriggan groups[]
Groups | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Blackthorn | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Bristlecone | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Brittlebark | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Rotbriar | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Sicklethorn | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Other organizations[]
Class groups[]
Class Orders[]
Death knight groups[]
- Main article: Death knight organizations
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Riders | None | Ariden † | Independent | Defeated |
Dark Riders of Acherus | Salanar the Horseman | None | Knights of the Ebon Blade | Active |
Death Knights of Acherus | None | Darion Mograine Lich King |
None | Reformed into the Knights of the Ebon Blade |
Four Horsemen | Darion Mograine | Baron Rivendare † Alexandros Mograine † |
Knights of the Ebon Blade | Active |
Host of Suffering | None | Orbaz Bloodbane † | Scourge | Defeated |
Druid groups[]
- Main article: Druid organizations
Hunter groups[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dark rangers | Desolate Council | Sylvanas Windrunner | Horde Undercity The Hand of Vengeance Unseen Path |
Active |
Dragon Hunters | Feranor Steeltoe | Unknown | Independent | Unknown |
Farstriders | Halduron Brightwing | Sylvanas Windrunner † Lireesa Windrunner † Talanas Windrunner † |
Horde Kingdom of Quel'Thalas Unseen Path |
Active |
Nesingwary Safari | Hemet Nesingwary | None | Independent | Active |
Rangari | Exarch Naielle | Unknown | Council of Exarchs | Active |
Mage groups[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Academy of Arcane Arts and Sciences | Mazen Mac'Nadir (presumed) | Unknown | Kingdom of Stormwind | Active |
Auric's Angels | None | Unknown | Alliance | Active |
Blazing Sunhawks | None | Unknown | Horde | Active |
EAAAES | Unknown | Unknown | Independent | Active |
Kelani Magi | None | Unknown | Independent | Fell to ruin |
Mages' Guild | None | Unknown | Magocracy of Dalaran | Defeated |
Magical Preservation Society | Unknown | Unknown | Alliance | Active |
Magisters | Grand Magister Rommath | Grand Magister Belo'vir Salonar † | Kingdom of Quel'Thalas | Active |
Magocrats | None | Ardogan † | Kingdom of Arathor | Replaced |
Mennar Academy | None | Unknown | Independent | Destroyed |
Moon Guard | Unknown | Latosius † Illidan Stormrage |
Independent | Crippled |
Sorcerers' League | None | Unknown | Magocracy of Dalaran | Defeated |
Sullied Banner | Turi Flickerflame | None | Theramore (overtly), Independent | Active |
Paladin groups[]
Priest groups[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brotherhood of Northshire | Unknown | Abbot of Northshire Abbey † | Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind Church of the Holy Light |
Active |
Church of the Holy Light | Unknown | Archbishop Benedictus † Archbishop Alonsus Faol † |
Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind Silver Hand Conclave |
Active |
Crane Wing order | Unknown | Unknown | Chi-Ji | Active |
Cult of Forgotten Shadows | Natalie Seline | Unknown | Forsaken Conclave |
Active |
Seers | Tahu Sagewind | None | Thunder Bluff Sunwalkers Horde Conclave |
Active |
Sisterhood of Elune | Tyrande Whisperwind | Maiev Shadowsong Marinda † Dejahna † Kalo'thera † Haidene † |
Darnassus Alliance Conclave |
Active |
Tidesages | Unknown | Lord Stormsong † | Kingdom of Kul Tiras Storm's Wake House Stormsong |
Active |
Rogue groups[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Council of Shadows | Jorach Ravenholdt | Unknown | Uncrowned | Active |
Deathstalkers | Deathstalker Commander Belmont | Varimathras † | Undercity The Hand of Vengeance Horde |
Active |
Gnomeregan Covert Ops | Unknown | Unknown | Alliance Gnomeregan |
Active |
Hidden Circle | Hulfdan Blackbeard | Unknown | Alliance Kingdom of Ironforge |
Active |
Lonika's School of Roguery | Lonika Stillblade | None | Uncrowned | Active |
Ravenholdt | Jorach Ravenholdt | None | Uncrowned | Active |
Shadowstalkers | Unknown | Varimathras † | Horde Undercity |
Active |
Shattered Hand clan | Thega Graveblade | Gordul Kargath Bladefist † |
Horde Orgrimmar Uncrowned |
Active |
SI:7 | Master Mathias Shaw | Unknown | Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind Uncrowned (allied) |
Active |
Stormwind Assassin's Guild | Unknown | Unknown | Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind |
Active |
Shaman groups[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Shaman | Unknown | Haromm † Kardris Dreamseeker † |
True Horde | Unknown |
Guardians of the Vault | Unknown | Lagar the Wise † | Independent | Active |
Warlock groups[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blackrock Warlocks | None | Jubei'Thos † | Burning Legion | Defeated |
Cult of the Green Flame | Unknown | Corrine | Burning Legion | Active |
Empyrean Society | Unknown | Nora Blackfire † | Independent | Active |
Shadow Council | Unknown | Gul'dan † Vorpil † Blackheart the Inciter † Lord Banehollow Fel'dan † Gul'dan † |
Burning Legion | Unknown |
Alternate Shadow Council | Unknown | Gul'dan † | Burning Legion | Active |
Warrior groups[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blackrock Warriors | None | Genjuros † | Blackrock clan | Defeated |
Brotherhood of the Horse | None | Anduin Lothar † | Kingdom of Stormwind | Destroyed |
Deathguard | Desolate Council | Sylvanas Windrunner | Horde Undercity The Hand of Vengeance Horde Expedition |
Active |
Dreadguard | Desolate Council | Sylvanas Windrunner | Horde Undercity |
Active |
Gilnean Royal Guard | Genn Greymane | Archibald Greymane † | Alliance Kingdom of Gilneas House of Greymane |
Active |
Ironforge Guard | Council of Three Hammers | Magni Bronzebeard | Alliance Kingdom of Ironforge Bronzebeard clan |
Active |
Stormwind Royal Guard | Anduin Wrynn | Varian Wrynn † Llane Wrynn I † Barathen Wrynn † Landan Wrynn † |
Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind Stormwind Army House of Wrynn |
Active |
Dalaran[]
Current leaders: Council of Six
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Council of Six | Khadgar | Jaina Proudmoore Rhonin † Antonidas † |
Active |
Dalaran Destroyers | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Kirin Tor | Khadgar | Jaina Proudmoore Rhonin † Antonidas † |
Active |
Kirin Tor Advanced Research and Illumination Sect |
Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Silver Covenant | Vereesa Windrunner | None | Active |
Sunreavers | Aethas Sunreaver | None | Active |
Violet Eye | Archmage Cedric | Unknown | Active |
Independent[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Argent Crusade | Lord Maxwell Tyrosus | Justicar Mariel Trueheart Commander Eligor Dawnbringer |
Active |
Argent Dawn | Lord Maxwell Tyrosus | Argent Officer Garush Duke Nicholas Zverenhoff Argent Officer Pureheart |
Merged into the Argent Crusade |
Armies of Legionfall | Order leaders | Illidan Stormrage Khadgar Velen Maiev Shadowsong |
Unknown (presumed disbanded) |
Ashen Verdict | Highlord Tirion Fordring Highlord Darion Mograine |
None | Disbanded |
August Celestials | Yu'lon Chi-Ji Xuen Niuzao |
None | Active |
Brawler's Guild | Bizmo Boss Bazzelflange |
Unknown | Active |
Brew of the Month Club | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Council of Tirisfal | None | None | Destroyed |
New Council of Tirisfal | None | None | Disbanded |
Crimson Ring | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Darkmoon Faire | Silas Darkmoon | Unknown | Active |
Fizzle & Pozzik's Speedbarge | Fizzle Brassbolts Pozzik |
Unknown | Active |
Elite Tauren Chieftain | Michael Schweitzer | Unknown | Active |
Profession based organizations[]
Blacksmithing[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Thorium Brotherhood | Overseer Oilfist | Unknown | Active |
Mithril Order | Galvan the Ancient | Unknown | Active |
Engineering[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Mechanical Engineering Guild, Associated | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Goblin Experimental Engineering Korporation | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Shattrath City[]
Current ruler: A'dal
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Aldor | Ishanah | Velen | Active |
Lower City | None | None | Active |
Scryers | Voren'thal | None | Active |
Sha'tar | A'dal | None | Active |
Sha'tari Skyguard | Adaris Keller |
None | Active |
Shattered Sun Offensive | Unknown | None | Active |
Skettis Exiles | Kirrik Rilak |
Unknown | Active |
Pantheon[]
Current leader: Aman'Thul
Ulduar titan-forged[]
Last prime designate of Azeroth: Odyn, Loken †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Dolomite Giants | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Hyldnir | Thorim | None | Active |
Sons of Hodir | Jokkum | Arngrim † | Active |
Frostworg pack | Frostworg Denmother | Unknown | Active |
Storm giants | Gymer | Unknown | Active |
Dragonflights[]
Current Dragon Queen: Alexstrasza
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Red dragonflight | Alexstrasza | None | Active |
Bronze dragonflight | Nozdormu | None | Active |
Green dragonflight | Merithra | Ysera | Active |
Blue dragonflight | Kalecgos | Malygos † | Active |
Black dragonflight | Ebyssian | Deathwing † | Active |
Mercenary and criminal organizations[]
Bandits[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Bloodhill Bandits | None | Menag † | Destroyed |
Copper Street Gang | None | Skezzo † | Destroyed |
Defias Brotherhood | Duncon Ratsbon | Vanessa VanCleef Edwin VanCleef † |
Active |
Goldtusk Gang | Rhan'ka | Unknown | Active |
Kurzen's Expedition | Unknown | Chief Esquivel † Colonel Kurzen † |
Crippled |
Sailing Wolves | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Scrimshaw | Don Adams | Unknown | Active |
Syndicate | Unknown | Lord Falconcrest † Aliden Perenolde † |
Crippled |
Wastewander | Arik Scorpidsting | Caliph Scorpidsting † | Active |
Cults[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Auchenai | Unknown | Exarch Maladaar † | Active |
Alternate Auchenai | Exarch Maladaar | Unknown | Active |
Scarlet Crusade | Unknown | High Commander Goodchilde † Sally Whitemane (Undead) Brigitte Abbendis † Isillien † Taelan Fordring † High General Abbendis † Saidan Dathrohan † |
Crippled |
Crimson Legion | None | Balnazzar † | Defeated |
Scarlet Onslaught | Unknown | Inquisitor Ward † Barean Westwind † Archbishop Landgren † Brigitte Abbendis † |
Active |
Scarlet Fleet | None | Barean Westwind † | Defeated |
Mercenary[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Bad Dogs | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Blackfuse Company | Unknown | Pauli Rocketspark † Helix Blackfuse † |
Unknown |
Grimrail Enforcers | None | Unknown | Defeated |
Blackmane Mercenaries | Unknown | Captain Ripflesh † | Active |
Blackwater Raiders | Baron Revilgaz | Unknown | Active |
Dragon Hunters | Feranor Steeltoe | Unknown | Unknown |
Hidden | None | Malus † Xaraax |
Defeated |
Marshal Expeditions | Williden Marshal | None | Active |
Thalo'dan Privateers | Thalo'thas Brightsun | None | Active |
Sergeant Bly's party | Sergeant Bly | None | Active |
The Undermarket | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Veiled Blade | None | Unknown | Disbanded |
Venture Company | Unknown | Mogul Razdunk † | Active |
Pirate[]
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Bilge Rats | Captain Eudora | Unknown | Active |
Blacksail Crew | Mr. Shackle | Unknown | Active |
Blacktooth Brawlers | Captain Raoul | Unknown | Active |
Bloodsail Buccaneers | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Brashtide Crew | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Briona's Buccaneers | Briona the Bloodthirsty | Unknown | Active |
Cutwater Corsairs | Captain Jolly | Unknown | Active |
Dread Crew | Dread Captain DeMeza | Generous Dan | Active |
Fogsail Freebooters | Captain Owings | Captain Rhenik † | Active |
Greenbelly's Raiders | Captain Greenbelly | Unknown | Active |
Irontide Raiders | Unknown | Harlan Sweete † | Active |
Northsea Freebooters | Annie Bonn | Jonah Sterling † | Active |
Southsea Freebooters | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Other[]
- Crown Chemical Company - Leader: Apothecary Hummel
Organizations by races[]
- For more organizations by race, see Organizations by race.
Historical and defunct factions[]
These factions have either been destroyed or disbanded.
Primordial Azeroth[]
Empires | Last leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|
Black Empire | Y'Shaarj N'Zoth C'Thun Yogg-Saron |
Destroyed |
Ancient Kalimdor[]
Troll empires[]
Empires | Last leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|
Empire of Zul | Unknown | Defunct |
Amani Empire | Jintha † Atai'natha † |
Defeated during the Troll Wars. |
Drakkari Empire | Malakk † Ancient Drakkari Kings † |
Defunct |
Gurubashi Empire | Var'gazul † | Defunct |
New world[]
Organizations | Last leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|
Arathor | King Thoradin | Defunct. Splintered into the Seven Human Kingdoms. |
Convocation of Silvermoon | Unknown | Defunct. All members were killed. |
Ranger Corps | Unknown | Defunct |
Great Wars[]
Organizations | Last leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|
Alliance of Lordaeron | Terenas Menethil II † | Precursor to the Grand Alliance. Defeated during the Third War. |
Kingdom of Alterac | Aiden Perenolde † | Defunct. Surviving nobles regrouped into the Syndicate. |
"Great Alliance" | Malfurion Stormrage Tyrande Whisperwind Thrall Jaina Proudmoore |
Disbanded after the Battle of Mount Hyjal. |
Horde of Draenor | Warchief Ner'zhul † | Disbanded after the Invasion of Draenor. |
Kingdom of Lordaeron | Terenas Menethil II † | Destroyed by the Scourge. |
Old Horde | Blackhand † Orgrim Doomhammer † |
Precursor to the New Horde. Defeated in the Second War. |
Modern era[]
Organizations | Last leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|
Alliance resistance | Grand Marshal Garithos | Destroyed by Sylvanas Windrunner and the Forsaken. |
Garithos' Elite Guard | Grand Marshal Garithos | Regrouped into Alliance resistance. |
Alliance Remnants | Grand Marshal Garithos | Regrouped into Alliance resistance. |
Might of Kalimdor | Varok Saurfang | Disbanded |
Theramore | Jaina Proudmoore | Destroyed by the Horde. |
- Pyrewood Council
- Stonemasons Guild - Predecessor of the Defias Brotherhood.
- Unyielding - Destroyed by Horde death knights.
- True Horde - Destroyed by Alliance and Horde. Remnants absorbed into the Iron Horde.
Iron Horde[]
Warchief of the Iron Horde: None