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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.
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Argent DawnLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.
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Ashtongue DeathswornLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.
TranquillienLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.
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Argent CrusadeLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.
Ashen VerdictLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Bizmo's Brawlpub (Season 1) - Brawler's Guild faction; changed to add "(Season 1)" in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Brawl'gar Arena (Season 1) - Brawler's Guild faction; changed to add "(Season 1)" in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Shang Xi's Academy - exclusive to the Wandering Isle
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Forest Hozen - based in the Jade Forest only; no quartermaster as of Patch 5.3
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Pearlfin Jinyu - based in the Jade Forest only; no quartermaster as of Patch 5.3
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
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Arakkoa Outcasts
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Barracks Bodyguards
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Council of Exarchs
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Frostwolf Orcs
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Laughing Skull Orcs
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Sha'tari Defense
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Shadowmoon Exiles - effectively removed from Alpha
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Vol'jin's Spear
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Wrynn's Vanguard
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Bizmo's Brawlpub - Brawler's Guild faction; replaced previous original from Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Brawl'gar Arena - Brawler's Guild faction; replaced previous original from Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.
‡ It's not clear if this faction is really a reputation faction, but quests are attached to it.
Patch 6.1
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Patch 6.2
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Hand of the Prophet
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Order of the Awakened
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Saberstalkers
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Vol'jin's Headhunters
In Legion
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.? Dreamweavers
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.? The First Responders
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.? Gilnean Survivors
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.? Highmountain Tribe
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.? Illidari
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.? Jandvik Vrykul
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.? Moonguard
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.? The Nightfallen
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.? Uncrowned
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.? The Wardens
Removed factions
The subject of this section has been removed from World of Warcraft.
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Revantusk Tribe
(added in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.Patch 1.5, removed in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.patch 1.11)
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Silvermoon Remnant
(added in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.patch 1.6.0, removed in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.patch 1.6.1; Silver Covenant of Dalaran may be return of this faction)
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Theramore
(added in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.Patch 1.6.0, removed in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.patch 1.6.1)
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Wildhammer Clan
(removed in Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.patch 2.0.3, but added back for Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found.Patch 4.0.1)
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found.Royal Apothecary Society
Patch 7.2: Armies of Legionfall ·Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Proflink/link_icon_data.json' not found.: Akule Riverhorn - Corbyn - Keeper Raynae - Ilyssia of the Waters - Impus - Sha'leth