A faction is a group of allies, either racial or ideological. Most in-game factions are described in Warcraft lore, but some were specifically introduced in World of Warcraft. The concept of a faction exists primarily in World of Warcraft. The use of factions in other Warcraft games is more for general grouping purposes and not quantitatively tracked like World of Warcraft.
Most factions are tracked in World of Warcraft by the reputation that a player character has with each faction. Some groups that are not tracked as factions appear in the organization list.
Faction map through WotLK Wrath of the Lich King
World of Warcraft (Classic)[]
| Argent Dawn Neutral | (related to Naxxramas, Stratholme & Scholomance) |
| Bloodsail Buccaneers Neutral | (enemies of Booty Bay) |
| Brood of Nozdormu Neutral | (related to Ahn'Qiraj) |
| Cenarion Circle Neutral | (related to Ahn'Qiraj) |
| Darkmoon Faire Neutral | |
| Gelkis clan Neutral | (enemies of Magram clan) |
| Hydraxian Waterlords Neutral | (related to Molten Core) |
| Magram clan Neutral | (enemies of Gelkis clan) |
| Ravenholdt Neutral | (related to Rogues) |
| Shen'dralar Neutral | (related to Dire Maul) |
| Syndicate Neutral | |
| Thorium Brotherhood Neutral | (related to Molten Core) |
| Timbermaw Hold Neutral | |
| Zandalar Tribe Neutral | (related to Zul'Gurub) |
Horde/Alliance[]
Horde Horde races[]
| Darkspear Trolls Darkspear Trolls | (related to Trolls) |
| Orgrimmar Orgrimmar | (related to Orcs) |
| Thunder Bluff Thunder Bluff | (related to Tauren) |
| Undercity Undercity | (related to Forsaken) |
| Silvermoon City Silvermoon City TBC | (related to Blood elves) |
| Bilgewater Cartel Bilgewater Cartel Cataclysm | (related to Goblins) |
Alliance Alliance races[]
| Darnassus Darnassus | (related to Night elves) |
| Gnomeregan Exiles Gnomeregan Exiles | (related to Gnomes) |
| Ironforge Ironforge | (related to Dwarves) |
| Stormwind Stormwind | (related to Humans) |
| Wintersaber Trainers | (related to night elves and Winterspring) |
| Exodar Exodar TBC | (related to Draenei) |
| Gilneas Gilneas Cataclysm | (related to Worgen) |
Horde/Alliance Forces[]
Horde Forces Horde[]
| The Defilers | (related to Arathi Basin) |
| Frostwolf Clan | (related to Alterac Valley) |
| Warsong Outriders | (related to Warsong Gulch) |
Alliance Forces Alliance[]
| The League of Arathor | (related to Arathi Basin) |
| Silverwing Sentinels | (related to Warsong Gulch) |
| Stormpike Guard | (related to Alterac Valley) |
Steamwheedle Cartel Neutral[]
| Booty Bay | |
| Everlook | |
| Gadgetzan | |
| Ratchet |
Other[]
| Syndicate | (enemies of Ravenholdt) |
| Wintersaber Trainers Alliance | (related to Winterspring) |
In The Burning Crusade[]
| Ashtongue Deathsworn Neutral | (related to Black Temple) |
| Cenarion Expedition Cenarion Expedition Neutral | (related to Coilfang Reservoir) |
| Consortium The Consortium Neutral | (related to Auchindoun) |
| Honor Hold Alliance | (related to Hellfire Citadel) |
| Keepers of Time Keepers of Time Neutral | (related to Caverns of Time) |
| Netherwing Netherwing Neutral | (related to Shadowmoon Valley) |
| Ogri'la Ogri'la Neutral | (related to Blade's Edge Mountains) |
| Scale of the Sands The Scale of the Sands Neutral | (related to Battle of Mount Hyjal) |
| Sporeggar Sporeggar Neutral | (related to Zangarmarsh) |
| Thrallmar Horde | (related to Hellfire Citadel) |
| Tranquillien Horde TBC | (related to Ghostlands) |
| The Violet Eye Neutral | (related to Karazhan) |
Horde Horde races[]
| Silvermoon City TBC | (related to Blood elves) |
Alliance Alliance races[]
| Exodar TBC | (related to Draenei) |
Shattrath City TBC[]
| Aldor The Aldor Neutral | (enemies of The Scryers) |
| Lower City Lower City Neutral | (related to Auchindoun) |
| Scryers The Scryers Neutral | (enemies of The Aldor) |
| Sha'tar The Sha'tar Neutral | (related to Tempest Keep) |
| Sha'tari Skyguard Sha'tari Skyguard Neutral | (related to Skettis) |
| Shattered Sun Offensive Shattered Sun Offensive Neutral | (related to Magisters' Terrace & Sunwell Plateau) |
Nagrand TBC[]
| Kurenai Alliance | |
| The Mag'har Horde |
In Wrath of the Lich King[]
| Argent Crusade Argent Crusade Neutral | |
| Ashen Verdict Ashen Verdict Neutral | (related to Icecrown Citadel; added in Patch 3.3) |
| Kalu'ak The Kalu'ak Neutral | |
| Kirin Tor Kirin Tor Neutral | |
| Knights of the Ebon Blade Knights of the Ebon Blade Neutral | |
| Sons of Hodir The Sons of Hodir Neutral | |
| Wyrmrest Accord The Wyrmrest Accord Neutral |
Horde Expedition/Alliance Vanguard WotLK[]
Horde Expedition Horde[]
| Hand of Vengeance The Hand of Vengeance | |
| The Sunreavers | |
| Taunka The Taunka | |
| Warsong Offensive Warsong Offensive |
Alliance Vanguard Alliance[]
| Explorers' League Explorers' League | |
| Frostborn The Frostborn | |
| The Silver Covenant | |
| Valiance Expedition Valiance Expedition |
Sholazar Basin WotLK[]
| Frenzyheart Tribe Neutral | (enemies of The Oracles) |
| The Oracles Neutral | (enemies of Frenzyheart Tribe) |
In Cataclysm[]
| Avengers of Hyjal Neutral | (related to Mount Hyjal/Patch 4.2) |
| Guardians of Hyjal Guardians of Hyjal Neutral | (related to Mount Hyjal) |
| Ramkahen Ramkahen Neutral | (related to Uldum) |
| Earthen Ring The Earthen Ring Neutral | (related to Vashj'ir) |
| Therazane Therazane Neutral | (related to Deepholm) |
Horde Horde races[]
| Bilgewater Cartel Bilgewater Cartel Cataclysm | (related to Goblins) |
Alliance Alliance races[]
| Gilneas Gilneas Cataclysm | (related to Worgen) |
Twilight Highlands Cataclysm[]
| Dragonmaw Dragonmaw Clan Horde | (opposes Wildhammer Clan) |
| Wildhammer Wildhammer Clan Alliance | (opposes Dragonmaw Clan) |
Tol Barad Cataclysm[]
| Baradin's Wardens Baradin's Wardens Alliance | (opposes Hellscream's Reach) |
| Hellscream's Reach Hellscream's Reach Horde | (opposes Baradin's Wardens) |
In Mists of Pandaria[]
- Both Shang Xi's Academy - exclusive to the Wandering Isle
- Horde Forest Hozen - based in the Jade Forest only; no quartermaster as of Patch 5.3
- Alliance Pearlfin Jinyu - based in the Jade Forest only; no quartermaster as of Patch 5.3
- The Tillers The Tillers - farming faction primarily in the Valley of the Four Winds
Friend factions:- Chee Chee (faction) - Chee Chee's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Ella (faction) - Ella's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Farmer Fung (faction) - Farmer Fung's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Fish Fellreed (faction) - Fish Fellreed's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Gina Mudclaw (faction) - Gina Mudclaw's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Haohan Mudclaw (faction) - Haohan Mudclaw's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Jogu the Drunk (faction) - Jogu the Drunk's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Old Hillpaw (faction) - Old Hillpaw's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Sho (faction) - Sho's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Tina Mudclaw (faction) - Tina Mudclaw's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- The Anglers The Anglers - headed by Nat Pagle and located primarily in Krasarang Wilds
Friend factions:- Nat Pagle (faction) - several quests, but only 1 reward, [Nat's Hat] (has +150 lure effect)
- The Lorewalkers The Lorewalkers - lore faction based in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms
- Order of the Cloud Serpent Order of the Cloud Serpent - based in the Jade Forest with representatives in the faction capitals of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms
- The Golden Lotus Golden Lotus - based primarily in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms with representatives in Kun-Lai Summit and Townlong Steppes
- The August Celestials The August Celestials - based in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, but with quests throughout Pandaria
- The Black Prince - Wrathion's faction
- The Shado-Pan Shado-Pan - primarily based in the Townlong Steppes, but a few representatives in surrounding zones
- The Klaxxi The Klaxxi - Mantid faction in the Dread Wastes
Patch 5.1[]
- Horde Dominance Offensive - primarily in Krasarang Wilds
- Alliance Operation: Shieldwall - primarily in Krasarang Wilds
Patch 5.2[]
- Shado-Pan Assault - focused on the Isle of Thunder; sub-faction of the Shado-Pan for epic item level 522 rewards
- Alliance Kirin Tor Offensive - focused on the Isle of Thunder
- Horde Sunreaver Onslaught - focused on the Isle of Thunder
Patch 5.3[]
Patch 5.4[]
- Shaohao
Unlikely[]
The Brewmasters? - appeared in Beta as more of a plan than a faction with no related rewards and very few related quests; never really materialized
Removed factions[]
| Horde Revantusk Tribe | (added in Fail:WoW Icon 16x16.gif Patch 1.5, removed in Fail:WoW Icon 16x16.gif patch 1.11) |
| Alliance Silvermoon Remnant | (added in Fail:WoW Icon 16x16.gif patch 1.6.0, removed in Fail:WoW Icon 16x16.gif patch 1.6.1; Silver Covenant of Dalaran may be return of this faction) |
| Alliance Theramore | (added in Fail:WoW Icon 16x16.gif Patch 1.6.0, removed in Fail:WoW Icon 16x16.gif patch 1.6.1) |
| Alliance Wildhammer Clan | (removed in TBC patch 2.0.3, but added back for Cataclysm Patch 4.0.1) |
| Horde Royal Apothecary Society | (seen at BlizzCon 2007, removed before Wrath of the Lich King Beta)[citation needed] |
| Both Akama's Trust | (primarily in Black Temple, Shadowmoon Valley, Outland; removed in Patch 5.3?) |
See also[]
- Faction recipes
- Faction exclusive recipes
- Organizations
- Reputation
- Subfaction
External links[]
- Official
- World of Warcraft Community Site (US) World of Warcraft Community Site (US) Fail:WoW Icon 16x16.gif World of Warcraft (classic) factions
- World of Warcraft Community Site (US) World of Warcraft Community Site (US) TBC Burning Crusade factions
- World of Warcraft Community Site (US) World of Warcraft Community Site (US) WotLK Wrath of the Lich King factions
- World of Warcraft Community Site (US) World of Warcraft Community Site (US) Cataclysm Cataclysm factions
- World of Warcraft Community Site (US) World of Warcraft Community Site (US) Mists of Pandaria Mists of Pandaria factions
- World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) Fail:WoW Icon 16x16.gif World of Warcraft (classic) factions
- World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) TBC Burning Crusade factions
- World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) WotLK Wrath of the Lich King factions
- World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) Cataclysm Cataclysm factions
- World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) Mists of Pandaria Mists of Pandaria factions
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