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Chieftain is a term used in the Warcraft universe to refer to the leader of a clan or a tribe principally. Chieftain is a genderless title.[1]

Races[]

Orc[]

Each orc clan is led by a chieftain,[2][3][4][5] and the leader of all allied chieftains is the warchief.

Ogre[]

The ogre clans are commonly led by a chieftain[6][7] a single chieftain rules the clan,[8] but their leadership rarely last long,[7] the ogre magi's act as their advisers.[7] It is unknown if the half-ogres have chieftains, but Rexxar became the chieftain of the Stonemaul clan.[8]

Tauren[]

The tauren are led by Cairne, chieftain of the Bloodhoof tauren,[9] and their tribes are often led by a tauren with the title of "chief" and/or "chieftain".[1] They have the class of tauren chieftain. The taunka also have chieftains.[10][11][12]

Troll[]

Jungle trolls chieftains are at the top of the hierarchy,[13] the young trolls can hope of becoming one;[14] a chieftain is first and foremost a powerful and highly respected individual who has proved again and again his invaluableness to the tribe,[13] each tribe has a chieftain.[15] Forest trolls are also led by chieftains, a single chieftain rules each tribe, every village has at least one witch doctor or priest, who acts as an advisor or, occasionally, the chieftain.[16] Ice trolls have chieftains also,[17] but the chieftains follow the Frost King.[18]

Dwarf[]

Dark Iron dwarves are led by chieftains.[19]

Furbolg[]

Some furbolgs are led by a chieftain.[20][21][22][23]

Murloc[]

Murlocs have chieftains.[24][25][26][27]

Draenei[]

The Lost Ones have chieftains in their tribes.[28][29]

Trogg[]

Troggs have chieftains.[30][31][32]

Gorloc[]

Gorlocs have chieftains.[33][34]

Vrykul[]

Vrykul have chieftains.[35][36]

Others[]

The following races have at least one chietain:

The Tauren Chieftains[]

The Tauren Chieftains is a metal band that has members from the Horde.

Notable[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Horde Player's Guide, p.149
  2. ^ Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition Manual, p.66-68
  3. ^ Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition Manual, p.88
  4. ^ Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition Manual, p.90
  5. ^ World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, p.10 Quote: "Durotan, chieftain of the Frostwolf clan..."
  6. ^ Horde Player's Guide, p.26
  7. ^ a b c Horde Player's Guide, p.156
  8. ^ a b Horde Player's Guide, p.157
  9. ^ Horde Player's Guide, p.135
  10. ^ Tormak the Scarred
  11. ^ Chieftain Wintergale
  12. ^ Chieftain Swiftspear
  13. ^ a b Horde Player's Guide, p.144
  14. ^ Horde Player's Guide, p.143
  15. ^ World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, p.49
  16. ^ Horde Player's Guide, p.159
  17. ^ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Drakkari Chieftain
  18. ^ Lands of Mystery, p.112
  19. ^ Monster Guide, p.51
  20. ^ Lands of Mystery, p.15
  21. ^ Lands of Mystery, p.177
  22. ^ Chieftain Bloodmaw
  23. ^ Chieftain Bloodmaw
  24. ^ Lands of Mystery, p.136
  25. ^ Dark Factions, p.223,224
  26. ^ Mmmrrrggglll
  27. ^ Chieftain Ashtotem
  28. ^ Lost One Chieftain
  29. ^ Chieftain Mummaki
  30. ^ Oggleflint
  31. ^ Grimlok
  32. ^ Boss Galgosh
  33. ^ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Chieftain Gurgleboggle
  34. ^ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Chieftain Burblegobble
  35. ^ Thorvald
  36. ^ Bjorn Halgurdsson
  37. ^ Chieftain Oomooroo
  38. ^ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Howling Wolvar Chieftain
  39. ^ Elder Ko'nani
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