The Wardens

The Wardens
Main leader	Maiev Shadowsong
Formerly	Sira Moonwarden (in absentia)
Secondary leaders	High Council
Race(s)	Night elf
Character classes	Warden
Base of operations	Vault of the Wardens
Theater of operations	Broken Isles, Darkshore
Affiliation	Armies of Legionfall, Watchers
Status	Active
Reputation
Quartermaster	Marin Bladewing

This article is about the in-game faction called The Wardens. For the lore and background of the organization, see Warden. For other uses, see Warden (disambiguation).

The Wardens are night elven wardens loyal to Maiev Shadowsong operating in the Broken Isles. They have worked from their base of operations, the Isle of the Watchers in Azsuna, to hunt down and neutralize major threats to Azeroth's inhabitants, through imprisonment or summary execution. Captured foes were interned in the Vault of the Wardens.

They reward the heroes who help them deal with dangerous threats on the Broken Isles. The faction is known to possess Warden Towers across the Broken Isles, although in recent times they have been forced to abandon many of them. There are two in most Legion zones that serve as PvP targets.

History

At the outset of the third invasion of Azeroth by the Burning Legion, the demons targeted the Vault and, with the aid of the traitor warden Cordana Felsong, they succeeded in overrunning the prison complex and retrieving the corpse of Illidan Stormrage. Maiev Shadowsong was captured during the conflict and taken to Black Rook Hold. The Wardens worked with the Illidari to fight back the invading demons.^[2]

In Shadowsong's absence, Sira Moonwarden took up the mantle of leadership.^[1] The Wardens continued their duties of upholding justice and safeguarding the world's inhabitants, directing order leaders to eliminate various threats on the Broken Isles.

It is implied that the vast majority of the Wardens' ranks have been decimated by recent events,^[4] making it necessary for them to train new recruits, and to directly ask adventurers to hunt down prisoners who have escaped from the Vault of the Wardens.^[5]

Following the creation of the Armies of Legionfall, members of the Wardens, including the now freed Maiev and several Warden Vigilants, participated in the Assault on Broken Shore.

Reputation

Faction description

After Legion forces broke the Vault of the Wardens with the aid of Gul'dan, what few Wardens remain are determined to rebuild their prison and hunt down the terrifying beasts that were let loose when it fell.

Rewards

Marin Bladewing
<Wardens Emissary>
Rep	Item	Cost	Type	Other
Honored	[Trapped Treasure Chest Kit]	300	Toy
	[Schematic: Reinforced Headgun]	550	Engineering schematic	Rank 3
	[Schematic: Bolt-Action Headgun]	550	Engineering schematic	Rank 3
	[Recipe: Feathered Luffa]	600	First Aid recipe
Revered	[Fledgling Warden Owl]	500	Companion
	[Syxsehnz Rod]	500	Toy
	[Vault Patroller's Warboots]	1,000	Plate boots
	[Vantus Rune Technique: Star Augur Etraeus]	900	Inscription technique	Rank 3
	[Vantus Rune Technique: Spellblade Aluriel]	900	Inscription technique	Rank 3
	[Vantus Rune Technique: Cenarius]	900	Inscription technique	Rank 3
	[Recipe: Spiced Falcosaur Omelet]	1000	Cooking recipe
Exalted	[Boon of the Bloodhunter]	200	Shoulder enchant
	[Drape of the Patient Hunter]	5,000	Cloak
	[Warden's Tabard]	300	Tabard
	[Design: Twisted Pandemonite Choker]	1,500	Jewelcrafting design	Rank 3
	[Schematic: Sawed-Off Cranial Cannon]	1,500	Engineering schematic	Rank 3
	[Schematic: Semi-Automatic Cranial Cannon]	1,500	Engineering schematic	Rank 3
Paragon	[Sira's Extra Cloak]	Special	Toy