Organization

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 ^†

Members	Current leader(s)	Secondary leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Current status
Kingdom of Stormwind	King Anduin Wrynn Regent Turalyon (in absentia)	House of Nobles General Hammond Clay Master Mathias Shaw	King Varian Wrynn † Regent Bolvar Fordragon	Active
Kingdom of Ironforge	Council of Three Hammers High Thane Muradin Bronzebeard Queen-Regent Moira Thaurissan High Thane Falstad Wildhammer	Senate of Ironforge Advisor Belgrum Brann Bronzebeard Thargas Anvilmar	King Magni Bronzebeard	Active
Nation of Darnassus	General Shandris Feathermoon	Tyrande Whisperwind Malfurion Stormrage Jarod Shadowsong Maiev Shadowsong Archmage Mordent Evenshade	High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind Archdruid Malfurion Stormrage	Active
Nation of Gnomeregan	High Tinker/King Gelbin Mekkatorque	Prince Erazmin Tinkmaster Overspark Commander Nevin Twistwrench	None	Active
Exodar draenei	Prophet Velen	Triumvirate of the Hand Vindicator Boros Vindicator Kuros Vindicator Aesom Grand Artificer Romuul Farseer Nobundo Arzaal	None	Active
Kingdom of Gilneas	Queen Tess Greymane	Genn Greymane Mia Greymane Nobles of Gilneas Lord Darius Crowley Commander Lorna Crowley	King Genn Greymane	Active
Tushui Pandaren	Master Aysa Cloudsinger	Shield Captain Chien	None	Active
Telogrus Rift void elves	Alleria Windrunner Magister Umbric	Celosel Nightgiver	None	Active
Grand Army of the Light	High Exarch Turalyon Council of Exarchs	High Commander Lothraxion  Captain Fareeya  Commander Rosallas	NoneGilnean Royal Guard	Active
Dark Iron clan	Queen-Regent Moira Thaurissan	Prince Dagran Thaurissan II Shadowforge Senate Chief aid Drukan	None	Active
Admiralty of Kul Tiras	Lord Admiral Jaina Proudmoore	Lady Katherine Proudmoore  Captain Tandred Proudmoore  Lady Lucille Waycrest  Brother Pike Nobles of Kul Tiras	None	Active
Kingdom of Mechagon	High Tinker/King Gelbin Mekkatorque Prince Erazmin	Unknown	None	Active
Obsidian Warders	Scalecommander Azurathel	Dervishian	None	Active

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

Members	Current leader(s)	Secondary leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Current status
Nation of Durotar	Thrall	Eitrigg Drek'Thar Nazgrel Thega Graveblade Gorgonna Gorfax Angerfang Jorin Deadeye Karga Rageroar	High Overlord Varok Saurfang † Garrosh Hellscream †	Active
Darkspear Tribe	Chieftain Rokhan	Master Gadrin Vanira High Warlord Volrath  Shadow Hunter Denjai Bwemba Zen'tabra	Chieftain Vol'jin † Sen'jin †	Active
United tauren tribes of Thunder Bluff	High Chieftain Baine Bloodhoof	Jevan Grimtotem Hamuul Runetotem Tahu Sagewind Aponi Brightmane Dezco Cliffwalker Chief Hawkwind Greyhoof Farwanderer	High Chieftain Cairne Bloodhoof †	Active
Forsaken	Desolate Council Representative Lilian Voss Princess Calia Menethil Master Apothecary Faranell Deathstalker Commander Belmont Dark Ranger Velonara	Derek Proudmoore  Grand Executor Mortuus  The Black Bride  Delaryn Summermoon	Queen Sylvanas Windrunner	Active
Kingdom of Quel'Thalas	Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron	Ranger-General Halduron Brightwing Grand Magister Rommath Blood Knight Matriach Liardrin Archmage Aethas Sunreaver High Examiner Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher	Unknown	Active
Bilgewater Cartel	Trade Prince Monte Gazlowe	Boss Mida Uncle Bedlam Commander Molotov Patch Chief Enforcer Druz Hobart Grapplehammer	Trade Prince Jastor Gallywix	Active
Huojin Pandaren	Master Ji Firepaw	Brewmaster Lin Shield Captain Liang	Unknown	Active
Kingdom of Suramar	First Arcanist Thalyssra	Chief Telemancer Oculeth Arcanist Valtrois Lady Ly'leth Lunastre Victoire	Unknown	Active
Highmountain Tribe	High Chieftain Mayla Highmountain	Chieftain Jale Rivermane Chieftain Lasan Skyhorn Navarrogg (as ally)	Unknown	Active
The Mag'har Clans	Overlord Geya'rah	Kaz the Shrieker	Grommash Hellscream †	Active
Zandalari Empire	Queen Talanji	Zanchuli Council Wardruid Loti Hexlord Raal Jo'nok, Bulwark of Torcali High Prelate Rata General Rakera Lashk	King Rastakhan †	Active
Voldunai	Caravan leader Kiro	Nisha Meerah	Unknown	Active
Dark Talons	Scalecommander Cindrethresh	Kodethi	Unknown	Active

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	Crippled
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 ^†

• 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	Unknown	Grillok "Darkeye" †	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	Desolate Council	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 ^†

• Flights	Current leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Status
  Black dragonflight	Ebyssian	Deathwing †	Active
  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

• Clans	Current leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Status
  Blackrock clan	Eitrigg	Chieftain Dal'rend Blackhand †	Active
  Black Tooth Grin clan	None	Chieftain Dal'rend Blackhand † Chieftain Maim Blackhand †	Merged with Blackrock clan
  Dragonmaw clan	Gorfax Angerfang	Warchief Mor'ghor † Chieftain Nek'rosh Skullcrusher † Zaela †	Active

• Oranizations	Current leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Status
  Blackrock high command	Tharil'zun Warlord Gath'Ilzogg	Unknown	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	Active
Smolderthorn tribe	Unknown	War Master Voone †	Active

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 ^†

• 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 council	Unknown	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 ^†

• 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	Eitrigg	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

• Tribes	Current leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Status
  Blackfathom	Unknown	Lady Sarevess †	Active
  Daggerspine	Prince Nazjak	Unknown	Active
  Hatecrest	General Skessesh	Lord Shalzaru †	Defeated
  Naga explorers	Lord Sakrasis	Unknown	Unknown
  Slitherblade	Valishj	Lord Kragaru †	Active
  Spitelash	Warlord Krellian Lady Sesspira	Unknown	Active
  Stormscale tribe	Lord Sinslayer	Unknown	Crippled
  Strashaz	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
  Wrathtail	Ruuzel	Unknown	Unknown
  Bloodcursed	Atoph the Bloodcursed	Unknown	Unknown
  Wrathscale	Warlord Sriss'tiz	Unknown	Active
  Riplash	Raj Naz'jan	Unknown	Unknown
  Azsh'ir	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
  Bloodwash	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
  Darkscale	Warlord Wrathspine	Unknown	Unknown
  Idra'kess	Overseer Idra'kess	Unknown	Unknown
  Naz'jar	Unknown	Lady Naz'jar †	Defeated
  Sira'kess	Lady Sira'kess	Unknown	Unknown
  Zin'jatar	Unknown	Fathom-Lord Zin'jatar †	Unknown
  Hatecoil	Unknown	Tidemistress Athissa †	Unknown
  Murkwater	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
  Rimescale	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
  Timeworn	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
  Tidescale	Mistress Sassz'ine	Unknown	Unknown
  Dreadcoil	Summoner Siavass	Unknown	Active
  Nazeshi	Tidecaller Nezara	Tidemistress Nazesh	Active
  Spitefin	Tide Lord Vorshasz	Unknown	Active
  Stormcoil	Overseer Zarjish Stormcoil Commander	Unknown	Active
  Vilescale	Unknown	Unknown	Active
  Zeth'jir	Unknown	Unknown	Active
  Darktide	Soulbinder Kraj'tess	Unknown	Active
  Azsh'ari	Unknown	Unknown	Active
  Shirakess	Unknown	Unknown	Active
  Zanj'ir	Unknown	Unknown	Active

• 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

• 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 Emeni	Unknown	Unknown	Active
  Undying Army	The Primus Baroness Draka	Baron Alexandros Mograine Baroness Vashj	None	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

• 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 Stonewright	Sire 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 Grashaal	Active

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

Organizations	Current leader(s)	Secondary leader(s)	Status
Cenarion Circle	Cenarius Malfurion Stormrage Hamuul Runetotem The Archdruid of the Dreamgrove	Keeper Remulos Rabine Saturna Commander Mar'alith Ysiel Windsinger Broll Bearmantle Skylord Omnuron Lea Stonepaw Sylendra Gladesong	Active
Conclave	Alonsus Faol The High Priest	Saa'ra Velen Moira Thaurissan	Active
Council of the Black Harvest	The First	Kanrethad Ebonlocke Ritssyn Flamescowl Jubeka Shadowbreaker Shinfel Blightsworn Zinnin Smythe Zelifrax Wobblepox	Active
Earthen Ring	The Farseer The Elder Council	Thrall  Aggralan  Muln Earthfury  Nobundo  Rehgar Earthfury  Stormcaller Mylra	Active
The Illidari	The Slayer	Altruis the Sufferer / Kayn Sunfury Akama / Shade of Akama Lady S'theno Battlelord Gaardoun Matron Mother Malevolence Vandel	Active
Knights of the Ebon Blade	Highlord Bolvar Fordragon The Death Lord	The Four Horsemen Darion Mograine Sally Whitemane Thoras Trollbane Nazgrim Thassarian Koltira Deathweaver Dread Commander Thalanor Duke Lankral Lord-Commander Arete Salanar the Horseman	Active
Knights of the Silver Hand	High Exarch Turalyon The Highlord of the Silver Hand	Lord Maxwell Tyrosus Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker Justicar Julia Celeste Arator the Redeemer Vindicator Boros	Active
Order of the Broken Temple	The Grand Master	Chen Stormstout Number Nine Jia Iron-Body Ponshu Fearsome Jang Wise Scholar Lianji Ji Firepaw Aysa Cloudsinger	Active
Tirisgarde	The Conjurer of Tirisgarde	Meryl Felstorm Archmage Modera Archmage Vargoth Archmage Kalec	Active
The Uncrowned	Jorach Ravenholdt The Shadowblade	Tess Greymane Garona Halforcen Taoshi Fleet Admiral Tethys Valeera	Active
Unseen Path	The Huntmaster	Emmarel Shadewarden Shandris Feathermoon Vereesa Windrunner Halduron Brightwing Rexxar Dark Ranger Velonara	Active
Valarjar	Odyn The Battlelord	Eyir Hymdall	Active

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

Organizations	Current leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Current affiliation	Status
Druids of the Claw	Lea Stonepaw	Unknown	Cenarion Circle	Active
Druids of the Fang	None	Serpentis †	Emerald Nightmare	Defunct
Disciples of Naralex	Naralex	None	Cenarion Circle	Active
Druids of the Antler	Sylendra Gladesong	Unknown	Cenarion Circle	Active
Druids of the Grove	Unknown	Elerethe Renferal †	Alliance	Active
Druids of the Talon	Omnuron	Unknown	Cenarion Circle	Active
Emerald Circle	Unknown	Navarax †	Cenarion Circle	Active
Cenarion Expedition	Ysiel Windsinger	None	Cenarion Circle	Active
D.E.H.T.A.	Lathorius	None	Cenarion Circle	Active
Guardians of Hyjal	Malfurion Stormrage Cenarius Malorne	Ysera †	Cenarion Circle	Active
Avengers of Hyjal	Malfurion Stormrage	None	Guardians of Hyjal Cenarion Circle	Active
Dreamweavers	Rensar Greathoof	Unknown	Cenarion Circle	Active
Ashen	Delandros Shimmermoon	Unknown	Cenarion Circle	Active
Druids of the Branch	Archdruid Lilliandra (presumed)	Unknown	Cenarion Circle	Active
Druids of the Fin	Unknown	Unknown	Cenarion Circle	Active
Druids of the Moon	Isoraen Nightstar	Unknown	Cenarion Circle	Active
Druids of the Flame	Ashendir Hartwood †	Fandral Staghelm †	Ragnaros Twilight's Hammer Old Gods' forces	Unknown
Druids of the Scythe	None	Ralaar Fangfire †	Independent	Banished
Harvest-witches	Celestine of the Harvest	Unknown	Independent	Active
Darkgrove	Unknown	Lyrathos Darkgrove †	Emerald Nightmare	Active
Lun'alai	Jin'alun	Unknown	Zandalari Empire	Active
Raptari	Loti	Unknown	Zandalari Empire	Active
Thornspeakers	Ulfar	Unknown	Kul Tiras	Active

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

Organizations	Current leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Current affiliation	Status
Blood Knights‎	Lady Liadrin	None	Horde Kingdom of Quel'Thalas The Reliquary Sunreaver Onslaught Shattered Sun Offensive	Active
Brotherhood of Northshire	Unknown	Abbot of Northshire Abbey †	Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind Church of the Holy Light	Active
Hand of Argus	Vindicator Boros Vindicator Kuros Vindicator Aesom	Vindicator Saruan †	Alliance Exodar Order of the Silver Hand (allied)	Active
Light's Chosen	Velen	None	Alliance Exodar Holy Light	Active
Sunwalkers	Aponi Brightmane	None	Horde Thunder Bluff	Active
Tyr's Guard	Travard	Unknown	Independent	Active
Circle of Holy Light	None	Halahk the Lifebringer †	Alliance of Lordaeron Order of the Silver Hand	Defeated
Champions of Light	None	Ballador the Bright †	Alliance of Lordaeron Order of the Silver Hand	Defeated
Champions of Peace	None	Gavinrad the Dire †	Alliance of Lordaeron Order of the Silver Hand	Defeated
Champions of Truth	None	Sage Truthbearer †	Alliance of Lordaeron Order of the Silver Hand	Defeated
Crippling Force	None	Dagren the Orcslayer	Alliance of Lordaeron Order of the Silver Hand	Defeated
Defenders of Justice	None	Magroth the Defender †	Alliance of Lordaeron Order of the Silver Hand	Defeated
Zandalari prelates	High Prelate Rata	Unknown	Rastari Zandalari Empire	Active

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
Lok'osh	Lok'osh Nakha	None	Nation of Durotar The Mag'har Horde	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
Shera Ali'kh	Unknown	Unknown	Zandalari Empire	Active
Longwalkers	Baine Bloodhoof	Cairne Bloodhoof †	Horde United tauren tribes	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
Lightning Sons	Unknown	Unknown	The Mag'har Horde	Active
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	[[Undercity (faction)|Undercity] The Hand of Vengeance Horde Expedition	Active
Dreadguard	Desolate Council	Sylvanas Windrunner	Undercity	Active
Gilnean Royal Guard	Tess Greymane	Genn Greymane Archibald Greymane †	Gilnean military House of Greymane Kingdom of Gilneas	Active
Ironforge Guard	Council of Three Hammers	Magni Bronzebeard	Bronzebeard clan Kingdom of Ironforge	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
Ironhorn tribe	Unknown	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

Alchemy

Organizations	Current leader(s)	Secondary leader(s)	Current status
Shadra'Zan	Unknown	Unknown	Active
Royal Apothecary Society	Faranell	Chief Plaguebringer Harris Chief Apothecary Hildagard	Active
Crown Chemical Company	Apothecary Hummel	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

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

Former leader: Gul'dan ^†, Grommash Hellscream

Orc clans

Orc clans	Former leader(s)	Status
Blackrock clan	Blackhand †	Active
Bleeding Hollow clan	Kilrogg Deadeye †	Active
Burning Blade clan	Azuka Bladefury † Dharl of the Thrice-Bloodied Blade †	Active
Dragonmaw clan	Zaela †	Active
Shadowmoon clan	Ner'zhul †	Active
Shattered Hand clan	Kargath Bladefist †	Active
Thunderlord clan	Fenris Wolfbrother †	Active
Warsong clan	Garrosh Hellscream †	Active

Organizations

Organizations	Current leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Status
Blackfuse Company	Unknown	Pauli Rocketspark †	Unknown
Grom'kar	None	Orgrim Doomhammer	Dissolved
Ironmarch	None	Zaela †	Dissolved
Black Iron	None	Zaela †	Defeated
Gorebound	None	Teron'gor †	Defeated

Allies

Organizations	Current leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Status
Dreadmaul tribe	Unknown	Toothsmash the Annihilator †	Unknown
Gorian Empire	Unknown	Imperator Mar'gok †	Crippled

Former allies

Organizations	Current leader(s)	Former leader(s)	Status
Venture Company	Unknown	Mogul Razdunk †	Active

War of the Ancients

• Dragon Riders of Loreth'Aran - Destroyed by the black dragonflight.
• Kaldorei Resistance - Disbanded after the War of the Ancients, went on to become the new night elven nation.
  • Moon Guard - Joined the Kaldorei Resistance.
• Mennar Academy - Destroyed by the Burning Legion.
• Queen's Royal Guard - Destroyed during the Great Sundering.

See also

• The Factions category
• The Organizations category