The following is a list of and information about followers in Battle for Azeroth. The followers can be accessed via the Missions report button and the Mission Command Table on your War Campaign Ship. Thematically, they are well-known characters.
Like in the Legion version, Battle for Azeroth's followers are divided into champions and troops.
Champion[]
Champions, also referred to as War Champions, are unlocked during your War Campaign questlines, in a total of 6 per faction. Only five can be active at a time. Each champion has a specialization, abilities, and Equipment Slots.
Champions start at level 120 and uncommon quality and gain experience for better quality by gaining experience from missions. Achieving rare, epic, and legendary quality unlocks abilities and equipment slots, respectively.
Unlike Legion, item level cannot be increased.
Specializations and abilities[]
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Equipment[]
Champion equipment is obtained through professions.
| Item | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
 [Monelite Whetstone] |
 Vindicator Jaelaana /  Ransa Greyfeather |
Increased mission chance |
 [Platinum Whetstone] |
Blacksmithing | Increased mission chance |
 [Amber Rallying Horn] |
Leatherworking | Increased mission chance |
 [Storm Silver Spurs] |
Blacksmithing | Reduced mission time |
 [Vial of Obfuscation] |
Alchemy | Removal of 'Stealth' mission effect |
 [Potion of Herb Tracking] |
Alchemy | Chance of profession materials |
 [Magnetic Mining Pick] |
Blacksmithing | Chance of profession materials |
 [Monelite Fish Finder] |
Engineering | Chance of profession materials |
 [Disenchanting Rod] |
Enchanting | Chance of profession materials |
 [Crimson Ink Well] |
Inscription | Chance of profession materials |
 [Kaleidoscopic Lens] |
Jewelcrafting | Chance of profession materials |
 [Tempest Hide Pouch] |
Leatherworking | Chance of profession materials |
 [Rough-hooked Tidespray Linen] |
Tailoring | Chance of profession materials |
 [Makeshift Azerite Detector] |
Engineering | Chance of  [Azerite]
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List of champions[]
| Alliance |
Class | Horde |
Class |
|---|---|---|---|
 John J. Keeshan |
Lone Wolf |  Rexxar |
Survival Hunter |
 Falstad Wildhammer |
High Thane of Aerie Peak |  Arcanist Valtrois |
Arcanist |
 Magister Umbric |
Magister |  Shadow Hunter Ty'jin |
Shadow Hunter |
 Shandris Feathermoon |
General of the Sentinel Army |  Lilian Voss |
Subtlety Rogue |
 Kelsey Steelspark |
Covert Ops Technician |  Hobart Grapplehammer |
Engineer |
 Grand Admiral Jes-Tereth |
Captain |  Dread-Admiral Tattersail |
Captain |
Troops and upgrades[]
Troops are additional support followers that can be assigned on missions alongside Champions. They are recruited by placing work orders with recruiters on your War Campaign Ship. The number of maximum troops is 6. What type is obtained is normally chosen randomly. They are important for counters.
Unlike Legion which had the troops divided based on the Class Order, these troops are thematically soldiers of the Alliance and Horde and come from various members of said factions.
After participating in a mission and losing a vitality point, they gain an ability that increases success chance.
Tier 2 of the War Effort Advancements offers upgrade to troops.
Since patch 8.3.0, the following items allow you to choose the type of troops:
[Ranged Veterans Contract]- [Mounted Veterans Contract]
- [Melee Veterans Contract]
- [Waterborne Veterans Contract]
- [Veteran Ramkahen Lancers Contract]
- [Veteran Rajani Sparkcallers Contract]
List of troops[]
- Since patch 8.2.0, you can buy [Troop Requisition] from Speaker Utia and Atolia Seapearl for 500x [War Resources] to obtain new troops.
Alliance[]
To recruit Alliance troops, speak with Master Mathias Shaw. Each troop costs 25x 
[War Resources].
- I require reinforcements.
- Looking for reinforcements? Place the order and I'll arrange the transport for additional Troops from Stormwind.
Alliance troops are classed as Alliance Division.
| Troop | Vitality | Ability |
|---|---|---|
  7th Legion Shocktroopers
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 Melee Troop — Pummels and dismounts Mounted Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Tushui Monks
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Melee Troop — Pummels and dismounts Mounted Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Veiled Riftblades
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Melee Troop — Pummels and dismounts Mounted Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Bloodfang Stalkers
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Melee Troop — Pummels and dismounts Mounted Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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 Ankoan Tidehunters
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Melee Troop — Pummels and dismounts Mounted Troops. Waterborne — Increases success chance when on a Deep Sea mission by an additional 30%. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Exodar Peacekeeper
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 Mounted Troop — Closes distances quickly, trampling Ranged Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Gnomeregan Mechano-Tanks
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Mounted Troop — Closes distances quickly, trampling Ranged Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Lightforged Dragoons
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Mounted Troop — Closes distances quickly, trampling Ranged Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Mechagnome Spidercrawlers
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? | Mounted Troop — Closes distances quickly, trampling Ranged Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Dark Iron Shadowcasters
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 Ranged Troop — Decimates Melee Troops from a distance. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Darnassian Sentinels
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Ranged Troop — Decimates Melee Troops from a distance. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Dwarven Riflemen
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Ranged Troop — Decimates Melee Troops from a distance. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Kul Tiran Marines
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? | Ranged Troop — Decimates Melee Troops from a distance. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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Horde[]
To recruit Horde troops, speak with Garona Halforcen. Each troop costs 25x [War Resources].
- I require reinforcements.
- Looking for reinforcements? Place the order and I'll arrange the transport for additional Troops from Orgrimmar.
Horde troops are classed as Horde Division.
| Troop | Vitality | Ability |
|---|---|---|
  Shattered Hand Specialist
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Melee Troop — Pummels and dismounts Mounted Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Goblin Sappers
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Melee Troop — Pummels and dismounts Mounted Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Highmountain Warbraves
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Melee Troop — Pummels and dismounts Mounted Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Huojin Monks
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Melee Troop — Pummels and dismounts Mounted Troops. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Unshackled Mercenaries
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Melee Troop — Pummels and dismounts Mounted Troops. Waterborne — Increases success chance when on a Deep Sea mission by an additional 30%. Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Mag'har Outriders
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Mounted Troop — Closes distances quickly, trampling Ranged Troops. Horde Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Forsaken Dreadguards
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Mounted Troop — Closes distances quickly, trampling Ranged Troops. Horde Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Tauren Earthshakers
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Mounted Troop — Closes distances quickly, trampling Ranged Troops. Horde Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Vulpera Sharpshooters
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? | Mounted Troop — Closes distances quickly, trampling Ranged Troops. Horde Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Darkspear Shaman
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Ranged Troop — Decimates Melee Troops from a distance. Horde Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Silvermoon Sorceress
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Ranged Troop — Decimates Melee Troops from a distance. Horde Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Nightborne Warpcasters
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Ranged Troop — Decimates Melee Troops from a distance. Horde Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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  Zandalari Wingriders
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? | Ranged Troop — Decimates Melee Troops from a distance. Horde Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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Neutral[]
Since patch 8.3.0, Alliance and Horde can obtain 
[Troop Requisition: Rajani Sparkcaller] and [Troop Requisition: Ramkahen Lancer] to unlock neutral troops from the Rajani and the Ramkahen.
| Troop | Vitality | Ability |
|---|---|---|
 Rajani Sparkcallers
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Ranged Troop — Decimates Melee Troops from a distance. Root Out Corruption — Chance to bring back Corrupted Mementos from successful missions.(based on the faction) Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10% or Horde Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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 Ramkahen Lancer
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Mounted Troop — Closes distances quickly, trampling Ranged Troops. Root Out Corruption — Chance to bring back Corrupted Mementos from successful missions. (based on the faction) Alliance Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10% or Horde Veteran — Increases success chance by an additional 10%
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Notes[]
- Your faction may encounter enemy troops (who are randomized) listed above during War Campaign missions.
- Characters continuing from previous expansions are Rexxar and Lilian Voss.
Removed content[]
The following items were initially planned but never made it to live servers and were replaced by items listed above:
- Veteran 7th Legion Shocktroopers Contract
- Veteran Ankoan Tidehunters Contract
- Veteran Bloodfang Stalkers Contract
- Veteran Dark Iron Shadowcasters Contract
- Veteran Darkspear Shaman Contract
- Veteran Darnassus Sentinel Contract
- Veteran Dwarven Rifleman Contract
- Veteran Exodar Peacekeeper Contract
- Veteran Forsaken Dreadguards Contract
- Veteran Gnomeregan Mechano-Tanks Contract
- Veteran Goblin Sappers Contract
- Veteran Highmountain Warbraves Contract
- Veteran Huojin Monks Contract
- Veteran Kul Tiran Marines Contract
- Veteran Lightforged Dragoons Contract
- Veteran Mag'har Outriders Contract
- Veteran Mechagnome Spidercrawlers Contract
- Veteran Nightborne Warpcaster Contract
- Veteran Shattered Hand Specialists Contract
- Veteran Silvermoon Sorceress Contract
- Veteran Tauren Earthshakers Contract
- Veteran Tushui Monks Contract
- Veteran Unshackled Mercenaries Contract
- Veteran Veiled Riftblades Contract
- Veteran Vulpera Sharpshooters Contract
- Veteran Zandalari Wingriders Contract
- [Recruit Horde Troop]
- [Recruit Alliance Troop]
Gallery[]
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Alliance interface -
Horde interface
