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 
Wrath of the Lich King
World of Warcraft (Classic)
Argent Dawn  |
(related to Naxxramas, Stratholme & Scholomance) |
| Bloodsail Buccaneers |
(enemies of Booty Bay) |
| Brood of Nozdormu |
(related to Ahn'Qiraj) |
| Cenarion Circle |
(related to Ahn'Qiraj) |
| Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Gelkis clan |
(enemies of Magram clan) |
| Hydraxian Waterlords |
(related to Molten Core) |
| Magram clan |
(enemies of Gelkis clan) |
| Ravenholdt |
(related to Rogues) |
| Shen'dralar |
(related to Dire Maul) |
| Syndicate |
|
| Thorium Brotherhood |
(related to Molten Core) |
| Timbermaw Hold |
|
| Zandalar Tribe |
(related to Zul'Gurub) |
Horde/Alliance
Horde 
races
 Darkspear Trolls |
(related to Trolls) |
 Orgrimmar |
(related to Orcs) |
 Thunder Bluff |
(related to Tauren) |
 Undercity |
(related to Forsaken) |
 Silvermoon City  |
(related to Blood elves) |
 Bilgewater Cartel  |
(related to Goblins) |
Alliance races
 Darnassus |
(related to Night elves) |
 Gnomeregan Exiles |
(related to Gnomes) |
 Ironforge |
(related to Dwarves) |
 Stormwind |
(related to Humans) |
| Wintersaber Trainers | (related to night elves and Winterspring) |
 Exodar |
(related to Draenei) |
 Gilneas |
(related to Worgen) |
Horde/Alliance Forces
Horde Forces
| The Defilers | (related to Arathi Basin) |
| Frostwolf Clan | (related to Alterac Valley) |
| Warsong Outriders | (related to Warsong Gulch) |
Alliance Forces
| The League of Arathor | (related to Arathi Basin) |
| Silverwing Sentinels | (related to Warsong Gulch) |
| Stormpike Guard | (related to Alterac Valley) |
Steamwheedle Cartel
| Booty Bay | |
| Everlook | |
| Gadgetzan | |
| Ratchet |
Other
| Syndicate | (enemies of Ravenholdt) |
Wintersaber Trainers  |
(related to Winterspring) |
In The Burning Crusade
| Ashtongue Deathsworn |
(related to Black Temple) |
 Cenarion Expedition |
(related to Coilfang Reservoir) |
 The Consortium |
(related to Auchindoun) |
| Honor Hold |
(related to Hellfire Citadel) |
 Keepers of Time |
(related to Caverns of Time) |
 Netherwing |
(related to Shadowmoon Valley) |
 Ogri'la |
(related to Blade's Edge Mountains) |
 The Scale of the Sands |
(related to Battle of Mount Hyjal) |
 Sporeggar |
(related to Zangarmarsh) |
Thrallmar  |
(related to Hellfire Citadel) |
| Tranquillien |
(related to Ghostlands) |
| The Violet Eye |
(related to Karazhan) |
Horde races
| Silvermoon City |
(related to Blood elves) |
Alliance races
| Exodar |
(related to Draenei) |
Shattrath City
 The Aldor |
(enemies of The Scryers) |
 Lower City |
(related to Auchindoun) |
 The Scryers |
(enemies of The Aldor) |
 The Sha'tar |
(related to Tempest Keep) |
 Sha'tari Skyguard |
(related to Skettis) |
 Shattered Sun Offensive |
(related to Magisters' Terrace & Sunwell Plateau) |
Nagrand
| Kurenai |
|
| The Mag'har |
In Wrath of the Lich King
 Argent Crusade |
|
 Ashen Verdict |
(related to Icecrown Citadel; added in Patch 3.3) |
 The Kalu'ak |
|
 Kirin Tor |
|
 Knights of the Ebon Blade |
|
 The Sons of Hodir |
|
 The Wyrmrest Accord |
Horde Expedition/Alliance Vanguard
Horde Expedition
 The Hand of Vengeance |
|
| The Sunreavers | |
 The Taunka |
|
 Warsong Offensive |
Alliance Vanguard
 Explorers' League |
|
 The Frostborn |
|
| The Silver Covenant | |
 Valiance Expedition |
Sholazar Basin
| Frenzyheart Tribe |
(enemies of The Oracles) |
| The Oracles |
(enemies of Frenzyheart Tribe) |
In Cataclysm
| Avengers of Hyjal |
(related to Mount Hyjal/Patch 4.2) |
 Guardians of Hyjal |
(related to Mount Hyjal) |
 Ramkahen |
(related to Uldum) |
 The Earthen Ring |
(related to Vashj'ir) |
 Therazane |
(related to Deepholm) |
Horde races
| Bilgewater Cartel |
(related to Goblins) |
Alliance races
| Gilneas |
(related to Worgen) |
Twilight Highlands
 Dragonmaw Clan |
(opposes Wildhammer Clan) |
 Wildhammer Clan |
(opposes Dragonmaw Clan) |
Tol Barad
 Baradin's Wardens |
(opposes Hellscream's Reach) |
 Hellscream's Reach |
(opposes Baradin's Wardens) |
In Mists of Pandaria
Edit to the right of the section title.- Bizmo's Brawlpub (Season 1) - Brawler's Guild faction; changed to add "(Season 1)" in
- Brawl'gar Arena (Season 1) - Brawler's Guild faction; changed to add "(Season 1)" in
- Shang Xi's Academy - exclusive to the Wandering Isle
- Forest Hozen - based in the Jade Forest only; no quartermaster as of Patch 5.3
- Pearlfin Jinyu - based in the Jade Forest only; no quartermaster as of Patch 5.3
- 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 - 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 - lore faction based in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms
- Order of the Cloud Serpent - based in the Jade Forest with representatives in the faction capitals of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms
- Golden Lotus - based primarily in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms with representatives in Kun-Lai Summit and Townlong Steppes
- The August Celestials - based in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, but with quests throughout Pandaria
- The Black Prince - Wrathion's faction
- Shado-Pan - primarily based in the Townlong Steppes, but a few representatives in surrounding zones
- The Klaxxi - Mantid faction in the Dread Wastes
Patch 5.1
- Dominance Offensive - primarily in Krasarang Wilds
- 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 {[quality|epic}} item level 522 rewards
- Kirin Tor Offensive - focused on the Isle of Thunder
- Sunreaver Onslaught - focused on the Isle of Thunder
Patch 5.3
Patch 5.4
Edit to the right of the section title.
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
In Warlords of Draenor
Edit to the right of the section title.- Arakkoa Outcasts
- Barracks Bodyguards
- Council of Exarchs
- Frostwolf Orcs
- Laughing Skull Orcs
- Sha'tari Defense
- Steamwheedle Draenor Expedition[citation needed]‡
- Steamwheedle Preservation Society
- Vol'jin's Spear
- Wrynn's Vanguard
- Bizmo's Brawlpub - Brawler's Guild faction; replaced previous original from in
- Brawl'gar Arena - Brawler's Guild faction; replaced previous original from in
‡ It's not clear if this faction is really a reputation faction, but quests are attached to it.
Patch 6.1
Edit to the right of the section title.Patch 6.2
Edit to the right of the section title.In Legion
Edit to the right of the section title.- Class-related factions?
- Illidari - Demon hunter for starting zone?
- Uncrowned - Rogue-related; not really a faction
- Professions-related factions
- Conjurer Margoss - a friend faction NPC and vendor for Template:Prolink on a floating islet outside of Dalaran
- The First Responders - First Aid-related?; not really a faction
- Zone-related factions
- Court of Farondis - associated with Azsuna
- Dreamweavers - associated with Val'sharah
- Highmountain Tribe - associated with Highmountain
- The Nightfallen - associated with Suramar
- Arcane Thirst (Oculeth) - Mini-faction for tracking unlock of NPC using [[Ancient Mana|[Template:Arg}]]]
- Arcane Thirst (Thalyssra) - Mini-faction for tracking unlock of NPC using Ancient Mana
- Arcane Thirst (Valtrois) - Mini-faction for tracking unlock of NPC using Ancient Mana
- Jandvik Vrykul - for tracking to adjust friendliness of Suramar NPCs
- Valarjar - associated with Stormheim
- The Wardens - associated with Azsuna, but via world quests
- Others
- ?
Gilnean Survivors- Bradensbrook faction removed in development? - ?
Moon Guard- removed in development? - ?
Moonguard- tracking faction for Artifact Weapon campaign? removed in development? - Talon's Vengeance - related to Falcosaur questlines added in Patch 7.1.5
- Conjurer Margoss - Fishing-related
In Battle for Azeroth
Edit to the right of the section title.- 7th Legion
- Kul Tiras - Drustvar
- Kul Tiras - Stormsong
- Kul Tiras - Tiragarde
- Order of Embers
- Proudmoore Admiralty
- Storm's Wake
- Dino Training - Pterrodax
- The Honorbound
- Talanji's Expedition
- Tortollan Seekers
- Voldunai
- Zandalari Dinosaurs
- Zandalari Empire
Removed factions
| Revantusk Tribe |
(added in Patch 1.5, removed in patch 1.11)
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| Silvermoon Remnant |
(added in patch 1.6.0, removed in patch 1.6.1; Silver Covenant of Dalaran may be return of this faction)
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| Theramore |
(added in Patch 1.6.0, removed in patch 1.6.1)
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| Wildhammer Clan |
(removed in patch 2.0.3, but added back for Patch 4.0.1)
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| Royal Apothecary Society |
(seen at BlizzCon 2007, removed before Wrath of the Lich King Beta)[citation needed] |
 Akama's Trust |
(primarily in Black Temple, Shadowmoon Valley, Outland; removed in Patch 5.3?) |
See also
External links
- Official
- Battle.net pages were removed with Warlords of Draenor.
- Info
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