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 †
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 |
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Corrupted Ancients | None | ![]() |
Destroyed |
Demon Elite Guard | None | ![]() |
Destroyed |
Tomb Guardians | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Kil'jaeden's Seekers | Unknown | ![]() |
Unknown |
Dreadlord Insurgents | None | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Defeated |
Champions of Draenor | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Hederine | ![]() |
Unknown | Defeated |
Dreadscar | None | ![]() |
Defected to the Council of the Black Harvest |
Fel Covenant | ![]() |
Unknown | Defeated |
Felsoul | None | ![]() |
Unknown |
Rakeeshi | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Antoran High Command | None | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Defeated |
Talgathi | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Magtheridon's Forces
Former leader(s): Magtheridon
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
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Horde of Agony | None | ![]() ![]() |
Defeated; merged into the Fel Horde |
Horde of Pain | None | ![]() ![]() |
Defeated; merged into the Fel Horde |
Legion of Anguish | None | ![]() ![]() |
Defeated; merged into the Fel Horde |
Legion of Torment | None | ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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Bloodwarder | None | ![]() ![]() |
Defeated by the heroes of Outland |
Crimson Hand | None | ![]() |
Defeated by the heroes of Outland |
Sunhawk | None | ![]() |
Defeated by Alliance adventurers |
Sunseekers | None | ![]() |
Defeated by the heroes of Outland |
Dawnblade | None | ![]() |
Defeated by the Shattered Sun Offensive |
Shadowsword | None | ![]() |
Defeated by the Shattered Sun Offensive |
Sunblade | None | ![]() |
Defeated by the Shattered Sun Offensive |
Satyr sects
Sects | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
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Bleakheart | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Deth'ryll | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Felmusk | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Haldarr | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Hatefury | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Jadefire | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Legashi | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Lords of the Emerald Flame | Unknown | Unknown | Defeated in the War of the Satyr |
Putridus | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Wildspawn | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Xavian | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Axxarien | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Nethervine | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Nazzivus | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
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 |
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Argus Wake | Unnamed master | Unknown | Crippled |
Burning Blade cult | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Crippled |
Cult of the Dark Strand | None | ![]() |
Annihilated |
Searing Blade | None | ![]() ![]() |
Annihilated |
Shadowsworn | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Defeated or crippled |
Cabal | ![]() ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Kil'sorrow clan | ![]() |
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 |
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Gorebound | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Unknown |
Sargerei | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Unknown |
Sargerei War Council | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Sethekk | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Unknown |
Hellfire High Council | None | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Defeated |
Undead organizations
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Dreadlord Insurgents | None | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Defeated |
Dreadlord Loyalists | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
Risen | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
Dread Fleet | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
Third invasion allies
Allied organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation(s) | Current status |
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Bonespeakers | ![]() |
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Tideskorn clan | Active |
Drekirjar | ![]() |
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Tideskorn clan | Active |
Felrock | ![]() |
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Unknown | Active |
Felbound | ![]() |
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Unknown | Unknown |
Felskorn | ![]() |
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Independent Armies of Legionfall |
Active |
Feltalon | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Feltotem tribe | Unknown | ![]() |
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Active |
Veiled Hand | None | ![]() |
Burning Legion | Defunct |
Deadwood | ![]() |
Unknown | Burning Legion | Active |
Felborne Insurgents | ![]() |
Unknown | Burning Legion | Unknown |
Felfin | ![]() |
Unknown | Independent | Unknown |
Other organizations
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Gordunni | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Bash'ir | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Ethereum | Unknown | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Active |
Haal'eshi | ![]() |
Unknown | Crippled |
Razaani | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Unknown |
Hidden | None | ![]() ![]() |
Defeated |
Blackrock clan of Lordaeron
Members | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Blackrock Raiders | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
Blackrock Scouts | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
Blackrock Slavers | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
Blackrock Warlocks | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
Blackrock Warriors | None | ![]() |
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 | ![]() ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Felsurge | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Unnamed felsworn tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Defectors
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation(s) | Current status |
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Old Horde | None | ![]() |
Independent | Defeated |
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Active |
Tideskorn | ![]() |
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Independent Armies of Legionfall |
Active |
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Unknown | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Firewing | Unknown | ![]() |
Defeated by the heroes of Outland |
Illidari Council | None | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Disbanded |
Illidan's draenei
Broken tribes
Tribes | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
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Ashtongue tribe | ![]() |
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None | Active |
Ashtongue Deathsworn | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Dreghood tribe | ![]() |
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Unknown | Enslaved by Illidan |
Greyheart tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Murkblood | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Fel Horde
Former Warchief(s): Warchief Kargath Bladefist †
Clans | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Shattered Hand clan | None | ![]() |
Active |
Dragonmaw clan | None | ![]() |
Active |
Shadowmoon clan | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Bleeding Hollow clan | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Bonechewer clan | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Laughing Skull clan | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Other organizations
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
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Servants of Illidan | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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Active |
Death knight orders
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Current status |
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Four Horsemen | ![]() |
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Knights of the Ebon Blade | Active |
Host of Suffering | Unknown | ![]() |
Scourge | Unknown |
Death Knights of Acherus | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Ahn'kahar | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Anub'ar | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Hath'ar | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Active |
Jotunheim vrykul | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Mjordin | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Valkyrion Hyldnir | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Winterskorn clan | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Ymirjar | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Active |
Sveldrek | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
San'layn
Former leader(s): Blood-Queen Lana'thel †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
---|---|---|---|
Blood Prince Council | None | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Unknown |
Black Guard | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Death's Head tribe | ![]() |
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Unknown |
Mindless Ones | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Rot Hide | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Splinterbone skeletons | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Drakuru trolls | Unknown | ![]() |
Defeated |
Frostbrood | Unknown | ![]() |
Unknown |
Wolfcult | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Boneguard | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Defectors
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation(s) | Current status |
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Desolate Council | ![]() |
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Active |
Knights of the Ebon Blade | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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 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
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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 |
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Firegut | ![]() |
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Unknown |
Spirestone clan | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Troll tribes
Tribes | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Firetree tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Smolderthorn tribe | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Emerald Nightmare
Former leader(s): Nightmare Lord Xavius †
Oranizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Druids of the Fang | None | ![]() |
Defunct |
Nightmare dragonflight | None | ![]() ![]() |
Defunct |
Darkfiend | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
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 †,
Yogg-Saron †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Clearscale tribe | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Cult of the Void | Unknown | ![]() |
Unknown |
Darkwhisper | Unknown | ![]() |
Unknown |
Deephive | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Squidtail tribe | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Vil'thik | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Zara'thik | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Active |
Hazzali hive | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Hive'Ashi | None | ![]() |
Destroyed |
Hive'Regal | None | ![]() |
Destroyed |
Rustmaul Dig Site Hive | None | Unknown | Destroyed |
Zukk'ash hive | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Hive'Zara | Unknown | Unknown | Crippled |
Hive'Zora | None | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Tribunal of Ages | Unknown | Unknown | Defeated |
Iron army | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
Assembly of Iron | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Unknown |
Atal'zul | Unknown | ![]() |
Unknown |
Faithless | Unknown | ![]() |
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 †
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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 | ![]() |
Unknown |
Cult of Ragnaros | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Minions of Al'Alkir
Former leader(s): Al'Akir the Windlord †
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
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Conclave of Wind | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Galak tribe | ![]() ![]() |
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Active |
Neferset tribe | Unknown | ![]() |
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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Defunct |
Blackscale naga | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Bloodeye clan | Unknown | Unknown | Defeated |
Darkscale | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Dark Iron Army | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Disciples of Cho'gall | None | ![]() |
Decimated |
Mo'grosh | ![]() |
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Active |
Lycanthoth Vandals | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Twilight Council | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Twilight Elite | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Other organizations
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Infinite dragonflight | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Blindlight tribe | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Necrodark | ![]() |
Unknown | Defeated |
Deepwarden Followers | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Former organizations
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation(s) | Status |
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Active |
Farraki tribe | ![]() |
Unknown | Independent | Active |
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Active |
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Active |
Abyssal Maw | ![]() |
None | Independent | Active |
Deepholm | ![]() |
None | Independent | Active |
Firelands | ![]() |
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Independent | Active |
Skywall | ![]() |
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Independent | Active |
Black dragonflight | ![]() ![]() |
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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 |
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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 | ![]() |
Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
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
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 |
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Court of Night | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Marasmius | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Wild Hunt | ![]() |
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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 †
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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 |
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Mawsworn | ![]() |
None | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Active |
Brokers cartels
Cartels | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
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Cartel Au | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Cartel Ba | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Cartel So | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Cartel Ta | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Cartel Ve | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Cartel Xy | ![]() |
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 |
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Dark Riders | None | ![]() |
Independent | Defeated |
Dark Riders of Acherus | ![]() |
None | Knights of the Ebon Blade | Active |
Death Knights of Acherus | None | ![]() ![]() |
None | Reformed into the Knights of the Ebon Blade |
Four Horsemen | ![]() |
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Knights of the Ebon Blade | Active |
Host of Suffering | None | ![]() |
Scourge | Defeated |
Druid groups
- Main article: Druid organizations
Hunter groups
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
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Horde Undercity The Hand of Vengeance Unseen Path |
Active |
Dragon Hunters | ![]() |
Unknown | Independent | Unknown |
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Horde Kingdom of Quel'Thalas Unseen Path |
Active |
Nesingwary Safari | ![]() |
None | Independent | Active |
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None | Exodar, Alliance | Active |
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None | Council of Exarchs | Active |
Mage groups
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
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Unknown | Kingdom of Stormwind | Active |
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None | Unknown | Alliance | Active |
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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 |
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Unknown | Unknown | Alliance | Active |
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Kingdom of Quel'Thalas | Active |
Magocrats | None | ![]() |
Kingdom of Arathor | Replaced |
Mennar Academy | None | Unknown | Independent | Destroyed |
Moon Guard | ![]() |
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Independent | Active |
Sorcerers' League | None | Unknown | Magocracy of Dalaran | Defeated |
Sullied Banner | ![]() |
None | Theramore (overtly), Independent | Active |
Paladin groups
Priest groups
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
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Unknown | ![]() |
Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind Church of the Holy Light |
Active |
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Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind Silver Hand Conclave |
Active |
Crane Wing order | Unknown | Unknown | Chi-Ji | Active |
Cult of Forgotten Shadows | ![]() |
Unknown | Forsaken Conclave |
Active |
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None | Thunder Bluff Sunwalkers Horde Conclave |
Active |
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None | Nation of Durotar The Mag'har Horde |
Active |
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Darnassus Alliance Conclave |
Active |
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Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Kingdom of Kul Tiras Storm's Wake House Stormsong |
Active |
Rogue groups
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
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Council of Shadows | ![]() |
Unknown | Uncrowned | Active |
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Undercity The Hand of Vengeance Horde |
Active |
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Unknown | Unknown | Alliance Gnomeregan |
Active |
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Unknown | Alliance Kingdom of Ironforge |
Active |
Lonika's School of Roguery | ![]() |
None | Uncrowned | Active |
Ravenholdt | ![]() |
None | Uncrowned | Active |
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Unknown | ![]() |
Horde Undercity |
Active |
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Horde Orgrimmar Uncrowned |
Active |
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Unknown | Unknown | Zandalari Empire | Active |
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Horde United tauren tribes |
Active |
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Unknown | Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind Uncrowned (allied) |
Active |
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Unknown | Unknown | Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind |
Active |
Shaman groups
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
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Unknown | Unknown | The Mag'har Horde |
Active |
Dark Shaman | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
True Horde | Unknown |
Guardians of the Vault | Unknown | ![]() |
Independent | Active |
Warlock groups
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
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Blackrock Warlocks | None | ![]() |
Burning Legion | Defeated |
Cult of the Green Flame | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Burning Legion | Active |
Empyrean Society | Unknown | ![]() |
Independent | Active |
Shadow Council | Unknown | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Burning Legion | Unknown |
Alternate Shadow Council | Unknown | ![]() |
Burning Legion | Active |
Warrior groups
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current affiliation | Status |
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Blackrock Warriors | None | ![]() |
Blackrock clan | Defeated |
Brotherhood of the Horse | None | ![]() |
Kingdom of Stormwind | Destroyed |
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[[Undercity (faction)|Undercity] The Hand of Vengeance Horde Expedition |
Active |
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Undercity | Active |
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Gilnean military House of Greymane Kingdom of Gilneas |
Active |
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Bronzebeard clan Kingdom of Ironforge |
Active |
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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 |
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Council of Six | ![]() |
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Active |
Dalaran Destroyers | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Kirin Tor | ![]() |
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Active |
Kirin Tor Advanced Research and Illumination Sect |
Unknown | Unknown | Active |
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None | Active |
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None | Active |
Violet Eye | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Independent
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Current status |
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Argent Crusade | ![]() |
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Active |
Argent Dawn | ![]() |
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Merged into the Argent Crusade |
Armies of Legionfall | ![]() |
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Unknown (presumed disbanded) |
Ashen Verdict | ![]() ![]() |
None | Disbanded |
August Celestials | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
None | Active |
Brawler's Guild | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Fizzle & Pozzik's Speedbarge | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Elite Tauren Chieftain | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Profession based organizations
Blacksmithing
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Current status |
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Thorium Brotherhood | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Mithril Order | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Ironhorn tribe | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Engineering
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Current status |
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Mechanical Engineering Guild, Associated | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Goblin Experimental Engineering Korporation | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Alchemy
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Secondary leader(s) | Current status |
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Unknown | Unknown | Active |
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Active |
Crown Chemical Company | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Shattrath City
Current ruler: A'dal
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
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Active |
Lower City | None | None | Active |
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None | Active |
Sha'tar | ![]() |
None | Active |
Sha'tari Skyguard | ![]() ![]() |
None | Active |
Shattered Sun Offensive | Unknown | None | Active |
Skettis Exiles | ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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Dolomite Giants | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Hyldnir | ![]() |
None | Active |
Sons of Hodir | ![]() |
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Active |
Frostworg pack | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Storm giants | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Dragonflights
Current Dragon Queen: Alexstrasza
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
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Red dragonflight | ![]() ![]() |
None | Active |
Bronze dragonflight | ![]() ![]() |
None | Active |
Green dragonflight | ![]() ![]() |
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Active |
Blue dragonflight | ![]() ![]() |
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Active |
Black dragonflight | ![]() ![]() |
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Active |
Mercenary and criminal organizations
Bandits
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
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Bloodhill Bandits | None | ![]() |
Destroyed |
Copper Street Gang | None | ![]() |
Destroyed |
Defias Brotherhood | ![]() |
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Active |
Goldtusk Gang | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Kurzen's Expedition | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Crippled |
Sailing Wolves | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Scrimshaw | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Syndicate | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Crippled |
Wastewander | ![]() |
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Active |
Cults
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
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Auchenai | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Alternate Auchenai | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Scarlet Crusade | Unknown | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Crippled |
Crimson Legion | None | ![]() ![]() |
Defeated |
Scarlet Onslaught | Unknown | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Active |
Scarlet Fleet | None | ![]() ![]() |
Defeated |
Mercenary
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
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Bad Dogs | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Blackfuse Company | Unknown | ![]() ![]() |
Unknown |
Grimrail Enforcers | None | Unknown | Defeated |
Blackmane Mercenaries | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Blackwater Raiders | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Dragon Hunters | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown |
Hidden | None | ![]() ![]() |
Defeated |
Marshal Expeditions | ![]() |
None | Active |
Thalo'dan Privateers | ![]() |
None | Active |
Sergeant Bly's party | ![]() |
None | Active |
The Undermarket | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Veiled Blade | None | Unknown | Disbanded |
Venture Company | ![]() |
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Active |
Pirate
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Current status |
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Bilge Rats | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Blacksail Crew | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Blacktooth Brawlers | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Bloodsail Buccaneers | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
Brashtide Crew | Unknown | Unknown | Active |
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Unknown | Active |
Cutwater Corsairs | ![]() |
Unknown | Active |
Dread Crew | ![]() |
Generous Dan | Active |
Fogsail Freebooters | ![]() |
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Active |
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Unknown | Active |
Irontide Raiders | Unknown | ![]() |
Active |
Northsea Freebooters | ![]() |
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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 |
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Black Empire | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Destroyed |
Ancient Kalimdor
Troll empires
Empires | Last leader(s) | Current status |
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Empire of Zul | Unknown | Defunct |
Amani Empire | ![]() ![]() |
Defeated during the Troll Wars. |
Drakkari Empire | ![]() ![]() |
Defunct |
Gurubashi Empire | ![]() |
Defunct |
New world
Organizations | Last leader(s) | Current status |
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Arathor | ![]() |
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 |
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Precursor to the Grand Alliance. Defeated during the Third War. |
Kingdom of Alterac | ![]() |
Defunct. Surviving nobles regrouped into the Syndicate. |
"Great Alliance" | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Disbanded after the Battle of Mount Hyjal. |
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Disbanded after the Invasion of Draenor. |
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Destroyed by the Scourge. |
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Precursor to the New Horde. Defeated in the Second War. |
Modern era
Organizations | Last leader(s) | Current status |
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Destroyed by Sylvanas Windrunner and the Forsaken. |
Garithos' Elite Guard | ![]() |
Regrouped into Alliance resistance. |
Alliance Remnants | ![]() |
Regrouped into Alliance resistance. |
Might of Kalimdor | ![]() |
Disbanded |
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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 |
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Blackrock clan | ![]() |
Active |
Bleeding Hollow clan | ![]() ![]() |
Active |
Burning Blade clan | ![]() ![]() |
Active |
Dragonmaw clan | ![]() |
Active |
Shadowmoon clan | ![]() |
Active |
Shattered Hand clan | ![]() |
Active |
Thunderlord clan | ![]() |
Active |
Warsong clan | ![]() |
Active |
Organizations
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
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Blackfuse Company | Unknown | ![]() |
Unknown |
Grom'kar | None | ![]() |
Dissolved |
Ironmarch | None | ![]() |
Dissolved |
Black Iron | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
Gorebound | None | ![]() |
Defeated |
Allies
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
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Dreadmaul tribe | Unknown | ![]() |
Unknown |
Gorian Empire | Unknown | ![]() |
Crippled |
Former allies
Organizations | Current leader(s) | Former leader(s) | Status |
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Venture Company | ![]() |
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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.