List of necromancers

This article is about the necromancers in World of Warcraft. For the class, see Necromancer. For the necromancers in Maldraxxus, see Maldraxxi necromancer.

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This article is a list of necromancers that are known from around Azeroth, Outland, alternate Draenor, and Argus.

Named necromancers

Alliance


Name	Role(s)	Affiliation(s)	Status	Location
Necrolord Sipe	Necrolord and Combatant Mount Quartermaster for the Alliance.	Kingdom of Stormwind, Alliance	Alive	Old Town, Stormwind City

Horde


Name	Role(s)	Affiliation(s)	Status	Location
Gunther Arcanus	Once a mage of the Kirin Tor, he freed himself from the Scourge and joined the Forsaken as a necromancer.	Forsaken, Horde	Active	Gunther's Retreat, Tirisfal Glades
Helcular	Former apprentice of Kel'Thuzad, now a necromancer at the service of the Forsaken.	Forsaken, Horde	Active	Ruins of Southshore, Hillsbrad Foothills
Necrolord Azael	Necrolord and one of the Horde Captains fighting the Alliance in Ashran.	Horde	Killable	Ashran
Novice Thaivand	Apprentice of Helcular and necromancer at the service of the Forsaken.	Forsaken, Horde	Active	Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad Foothills

Neutral


Name	Role(s)	Affiliation(s)	Status	Location
The Primus	Eternal One, leader of the Necrolord Covenant and the Maldraxxi army, ruler of Maldraxxus.	Undying Army, Necrolord Covenant, Pantheon of Death	Active	Seat of the Primus, Maldraxxus
The Lich King	Dark Lord of the Undead Scourge, created to weaken Azeroth for the Burning Legion's Second invasion.	Scourge (formerly the Burning Legion)	Defunct	Destroyed at the Frozen Throne
Abercrombie	An alchemist who went mad after the death of his wife, he became the Embalmer and created Stitches.	Independent	Alive	Beggar's Haunt, Duskwood
Margrave Sin'dane	Leader of the House of Rituals, one of the five necrolord houses of Maldraxxus.	House of Rituals, Undying Army, Necrolord Covenant	Active	Hall of Sorcery, House of Rituals
Baron Balmedar	One of the two barons of the House of Rituals, at the service of Margrave Sin'dane.	House of Rituals, Undying Army, Necrolord Covenant	Active	Hall of Sorcery, House of Rituals
Cho'gall	Chieftain of the Twilight's Hammer Clan, formerly ruler of Ahn'Qiraj and Avatar of C'Thun.	Twilight's Hammer, Old Gods' forces	Deceased	Killed at the Throne of the Apocalypse
Dark Summoner Marogh	A powerful necromancer who joined the Ebon Blade after a long way from the depths of the Shadowlands.	Knights of the Ebon Blade	Alive	Hall of Command, Acherus: The Ebon Hold
Diesalven	A necromancer who fought the High Wizard of the Scarlet Crusade Arellas Fireleaf, it is said they are locked in eternal combat.	Scourge	Unknown	Unknown
Diodor the Damned	One of the first members of the Cult of the Damned, hero of the Scourge.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Deceased	Killed at the Scarlet Monastery
Drak'thul	A warlock of the Stormreaver clan, he went into exile after the clan was eradicated at the end of the Second War.	Independent	Alive	Broken Shore, Broken Isles
Exarch Maladaar	Leader of the Auchenai in Outland, driven mad after the Genocide of the draenei.	Auchenai	Deceased	Killed in the Crypt of Remembrance
Gravelord Monkh	Leader of the Clan Ukhel, tried to resurrect Teera and Maruuk's spirits during the Nokhud Offensive.	Clan Ukhel	Deceased	Killed at the Eternal Kurgans
Gul'dan	Master of the Shadow Council, Chieftain of the Stormreaver clan, and creator of the first death knights.	Shadow Council, Stormreaver clan, Burning Legion	Deceased	Died in the Tomb of Sargeras
Gul'dan (alternate universe)	Lord of the Shadow Council, Burning Legion's ambassador to the Nightborne.	Shadow Council, Burning Legion	Deceased	Killed in the Nighthold
Kel'Thuzad	Lieutenant of Zovaal the Jailer, formerly majordomo of the Lich King and leader of the Cult of the Damned.	Mawsworn (formerly the Scourge)	Deceased	Killed at the Throne of the Damned
Ner'zhul	Warlord of the Shadowmoon clan and ruler of Shadowmoon Valley on alternate Draenor.	Shadowmoon clan, Iron Horde	Deceased	Killed at the Edge of Reality
Raeth Ghostsong	Forsaken necromancer encountered as a boss in the Witchwood of Gilneas.	Forsaken	Active	Witchwood, Gilneas
Rakmar Sharpfang	Unofficial leader of the necrolytes under the command of Gul'dan during the Second War.	Stormreaver clan, Old Horde	Deceased	Unknown
Teron'gor	Leader of the Gorebound was charged with infiltrating the draenei mausoleum of Auchindoun	Shadow Council	Deceased	Killed in the Hellfire Antechamber.
The Necromancer	A necromancer who attempted to overwhelm Duskwood by corrupting the Torch of Holy Flame.	Independent	Deceased	Killed in Twilight Grove
Timolain the Accursed	A mage of the Scarlet Crusade killed by Grand Inquisitor Isillien, but he managed to resurrect as a lich.	Independent	Active	Thondroril River, Western Plaguelands

Hostile


Name	Role(s)	Affiliation(s)	Status	Location
Ambassador Bloodrage	Ambassador of the Scourge to the quilboar in Razorfen Downs.	Scourge	Killable	Razorfen Downs, Barrens
Amnennar the Coldbringer	Commander of the Scourge forces in Razorfen Downs, leader of Death's Head tribe.	Scourge	Killable	Spiral of Thorns, Razorfen Downs
Araj the Summoner	Ruler of the Ruins of Andorhal and former leader of the Scholomance.	Scourge	Killable	Ruins of Andorhal, Western Plaguelands
Bonebender Sun'la	Skeletal troll necromancer subjugating a group of Subdued Exiles in the Port of Zem'lan.	Pirate-King Zem'lan	Killable	Port of Zem'lan, Vol'dun
Bonebender Wonashi	Skeletal troll necromancer subjugating a group of Subdued Exiles in the Port of Zem'lan.	Pirate-King Zem'lan	Killable	Port of Zem'lan, Vol'dun
Corpse Bringer Yal'kar	Blood troll necromancer raising Kel'vax Offerings on the Terrace of the Speakers.	Independent	Killable	Terrace of the Speakers, Nazmir
Dalronn the Controller	"Companion" of Skarvald the Constructor in Utgarde Keep.	Scourge	Killable	Utgarde Keep
Dar'Khan Drathir	Master of Deatholme, once a magister who betrayed Quel'Thalas and helped Arthas to reach the Sunwell.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Deceased	Killed in the Tower of the Damned
Darkmaster Gandling	Headmaster of Scholomance and leader of the remaining Scourge in the Western Plaguelands.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Active	Headmaster's Study, Scholomance
Deathspeaker Kharos	Leader of the Cult of the Damned camp overlooking the Argent Tournament Grounds.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Deceased	Killed at the Deathspeaker's Watch
Dia Darkwhisper	Left hand of Gul'dan and member of the Hellfire High Council, she is a champion of Void magic and an outcast of the Shadowmoonn.	Iron Horde	Killable	Court of Blood, Hellfire Citadel
Doctor Theolen Krastinov	The Butcher and provider of bodies in Scholomance, formerly the servant of Kirtonos the Herald.	Scourge	Deceased	Killed in the Butcher's Sanctum
Ephial	Betrayer of Admiral Taylor's Garrison and creator of Soulscythe.	Unknown	Killable	Admiral Taylor's Farm, Spires of Arak
Gothik the Harvester	Teaches the art of necromancy to the death knights of Naxxramas.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Killable	Military Quarter, Naxxramas; Death's Breach, Scarlet Enclave
Grand Master Ulrich	A necromancer fought by the Alliance and Horde adventurers during the expedition islands.	Independent	Killable	Island Expedition
Grand Necrolord Antiok	Grand Necrolord of the Scourge in charge of the effort to raise Galakrond to undeath.	Scourge	Killable	Wicked Coil, Dragonblight
Grimkor the Wicked	Commander of the Scourge at the Ironwall Rampart.	Scourge	Killable	Ironwall Rampart, Icecrown
Grogal the Harvester	Necromancer and warlock summoning minor demons in Gul'var.	Shadow Council	Killable	Gul'var, Shadowmoon Valley
Heigan the Unclean	The mastermind behind the plague cauldrons that turned the wilderness of Azeroth into the Plaguelands.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Killable	Plague Quarter, Naxxramas
Instructor Chillheart	Instructor from Northrend who teach aspiring necromancers discipline in Scholomance.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Killable	Reliquary, Scholomance
Instructor Malicia	Cultist instructor who left Scholomance and begun field-training cultists near the Weeping Cave.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Killable	Malicia's Outpost, Western Plaguelands
Jax'teb the Reanimated	Skeletal troll accompanied by Crumbling Skeletons at Koramar.	Independent	Killable	Koramar, Nazmir
Konrad the Enslaver	A necromancer fought by the Alliance and Horde adventurers during the expedition islands.	Independent	Killable	Island Expedition
Kormok	Once a mage of the Veiled Blade, he was exposed to necromantic magic and became a necromancer in Scholomance.	Scourge	Deceased	Killed at Scholomance
Korthall Soulgorger	An orc necromancer raising the dead in Ashran.	Independent	Killable	Ashmaul Burial Grounds, Ashran
Krick	A gnome necromancer accompanied by a plague eruptor named Krick in the Pit of Saron.	Scourge	Killable	Pit of Saron, Icecrown Citadel
Lorgos the Resurrector	Inquisitor responsible of the corruption at Heroes' Rest during the Legion Assaults.	Burning Legion	Killable	Heroes' Rest, Val'sharah
Lord Maldazzar	An agent of the Cult of the Damned in Malicia's Outpost	Scourge, Cult of the Damned	Killable	Malicia's Outpost, Western Plaguelands
Maleki the Pallid	One of the first to join the Cult of the Damned, preparing himself to be remade as a lich.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Killable	Gauntlet, Stratholme Service Entrance
Morbent Fel	Leader of the undead in Duskwood and ally of the Dark Riders.	Independent	Deceased	Killed in the Dawning Wood Catacombs
Naberius	Betrayer of Kirin'Var Village, formerly an apprentice to Archmage Vargoth.	Independent	Killable	Kirin'Var Village, Netherstorm
Necro Overlord Mezhen	Necrolord in charge of awakening the vrykul at Gjalerbron.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Killable	Gjalerbron, Howling Fjord
Necrolord Amarion	Necrolord responsible of the undead attacks on Wintergarde Keep.	Scourge	Killable	Wintergarde Crypt, Dragonblight
Necrolord Horus	Necrolord emptying the Wintergarde Mausoleum to create undead for Necrolord Amarion.	Scourge	Killable	Wintergarde Mausoleum, Dragonblight
Necrolord X'avius	Necrolord emptying the Wintergarde Mausoleum to create undead for Necrolord Amarion.	Scourge	Killable	Wintergarde Mausoleum, Dragonblight
Necrolord Zian	A mogu necromancer fought by the Alliance and Horde adventurers during the expedition islands.	Zian-Ti	Killable	Island Expedition
Noth the Plaguebringer	Once a reputable mage of Dalaran, he joined the Lich King and created the process that distills the souls of the living.	Scourge, Cult of the Damned	Deceased	Killed in the Plague Quarter of Naxxramas
Ogzor the Necrothurge	Agent sent by the Shadow Council spread corruption in Throm'var.	Shadow Council	Killable	Icescar Boneyard, Frostfire Ridge
Rage Winterchill	Commander of the Scourge employed by the Burning Legion during the Battle of Mount Hyjal.	Burning Legion, Scourge	Deceased	Killed at the Hyjal Summit
Salramm the Fleshcrafter	One of the first necromancers trained beneath Scholomance.	Scourge	Killable	Forlorn Cloister, Scarlet Monastery
Sataiel	The first necrolyte of Azeroth and the former wielder of Ulthalesh, gave by the Dark Titan Sargeras himself.	Independent (formerly Burning Legion)	Killable	Soul trapped in Ulthalesh, the Deadwind Harvester
Spirit Master Rowena	A necromancer fought by the Alliance and Horde adventurers during the expedition islands.	Independent	Killable	Island Expedition
Summoner Laniella	A necromancer fought by the Alliance and Horde adventurers during the expedition islands.	Independent	Killable	Island Expedition
Thalnos the Soulrender	Once a torturer of the Scarlet Crusade, he was infected by the plague and became a necromancer.	Independent	Killable	Forlorn Cloister, Scarlet Monastery
Thule Ravenclaw	Once an apprentice of the Kirin Tor who gave his soul to the Lich King, he lead the Rot Hide gnolls on Fenris Isle.	Scourge	Killable	Fenris Keep, Silverpine Forest
Tombcaller Arban	Centaur necromancer who helped Gravelord Monkh to raise Teera and Maruuk.	Clan Ukhel	Killable	Eternal Kurgans, Ohn'ahran Plains
Tombcaller Ganzaya	Centaur necromancer who helped Gravelord Monkh to raise Teera and Maruuk.	Clan Ukhel	Killable	Eternal Kurgans, Ohn'ahran Plains
Uruk	Leader of the Deadtalkers in Townlong Steppes.	Deadtalkers	Killable	Deadtalker's Plateau, Townlong Steppes
Varidus the Flenser	Agent who oversaw the abduction and transformation of Warsong Hold's soldiers into undead.	Cult of the Damned, Scourge	Killable	Borean Tundra
Zunashi the Exile	Zandalari troll necromancer hiding in the desert of Vol'dun.	Independent	Killable	Bone Pit, Vol'dun