Major characters

This is a list of many of the major characters throughout the centuries (millennia for some) of Warcraft history.

These characters may appear in any of the games, expansions, books, or any other official Blizzard source material. Keep in mind that some are dead, some have changed, and some have undetermined fates. Please note that this catalog is not for characters made up by players.

Importance key

Importance	Description
Most Important	Character appears/mentioned several times in Blizzard content. Has had several major effects on Azeroth and/or its people.
Very Influential	Character appears/mentioned a few times in Blizzard content. Has had a few major effects on Azeroth and/or its people.
Somewhat Important	Character appears/mentioned a couple of times in Blizzard content. Has had a couple of major effects on Azeroth and/or its people.
Noteworthy	Character only appears/mentioned once or twice in Blizzard content. Has had one or two major effects on Azeroth and/or its people.

Races

Arakkoa

Name	Importance	Appearances
Terokk	Somewhat Important	, , (Apoc)
Talon King Ikiss	Noteworthy	, , (Apoc)

Burning Legion

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Name	Importance	Appearances
Archimonde	Most Important	, , , , (WotA:WoE,DS,TS, RotH, RotLK)
Kil'jaeden	Most Important	, , , , (RotH, BtDP, RotLK, Illidan, TToS)
Mannoroth	Most Important	, , , (WotA:WoE,DS,TS, RotH)
Ner'zhul	Most Important	, , , , , (RotH, BtDP, RotLK)
Sargeras	Most Important	, (WotA:WoE,DS,TS, RotH, TLG), (Saga)
Balnazzar	Very Influential	, , , , (RotLK), (Ashbringer)
Magtheridon	Very Influential	, , (Illidan)
Mal'Ganis	Very Influential	, , , (RotLK), (WCL), (DK)
Tichondrius	Very Influential	, , (RotLK)
Varimathras	Very Influential	, , , (RotLK), (Ashbringer)
Azgalor	Somewhat Important	, , , , (Comic)
Hakkar the Houndmaster	Somewhat Important	, (WotA:WoE,DS)
Kazzak	Somewhat Important	, ,
Detheroc	Noteworthy	, , (RotLK)

Draenei

Name	Importance	Appearances
Akama	Most Important	, , , , , (Ub, Illidan)
Velen	Most Important	, , , , , , (A:SotW), (RotH, Wh, WC, Ub, V:PL)
Nobundo	Somewhat Important	, , , , , (Shaman), (JP:ToW, T:TotA, Ub)
Restalaan	Somewhat Important	, (RotH, WC)
Vindicator Maraad	Somewhat Important	, , (WCL, Comic), (V:PL,UV, LoW)
Yrel	Somewhat Important
Iridi	Noteworthy	(NotD)

Dragons

Dragon Aspects

Name	Importance	Appearances
Alexstrasza	Most Important	, , (DotD, WotA:WoE,DS,tS, Sr, T:TotA, WC, DotA), (WCL)
Malygos	Most Important	, (DotD, WotA:WoE,DS,tS, DotA), (Mage, ShW:NP), (WCL)
Neltharion (Deathwing)/Lord Daval Prestor	Most Important	, , , (BtDP, DotD, WotA:WoE,DS,tS, NotD, WC, T:TotA, DotA, CotA), (WCL)
Nozdormu	Most Important	, , (DotD, WotA:WoE,DS,tS, T:TotA, WC, DotA, CotA), (WCL)
Ysera	Most Important	, , , (DotD, WotA:WoE,DS,tS, Sr, WC, T:TotA, DotA, CotA), (WCL)

Dragon Aspects' consorts

Name	Importance	Appearances
Korialstrasz/Krasus/Borel	Most Important	, , (DotD, WotA:WoE,DS,tS, ToD, BtDP, SW:DH,SoI, NotD, T:TotA, BotH)
Eranikus	Somewhat Important	, (Sr), (Comic)
Sintharia/Sinestra	Somewhat Important	, , (NotD)
Sindragosa	Noteworthy
Soridormi	Noteworthy	, (WotA:WoE,DS,tS)
Tyranastrasz	Noteworthy	, (DotD, WotA:WoE,DS,tS)

Dragon Aspects' children

Name	Importance	Appearances
Wrathion (Black Prince)	Most Important	, , , , (WC)
Nefarian (Blackwing)/Lord Victor Nefarius	Very Influential	, , (BtDP)
Onyxia/Lady Katrana Prestor	Very Influential	, , (BtDP), (Comic)
Vaelastrasz/Vaelan	Somewhat Important
Anachronos	Noteworthy	, (WotSS)
Arygos	Noteworthy	, , (ShW:NP), (WotSS)
Caelestrasz	Noteworthy	, (WotSS)
Merithra	Noteworthy	, (DotA, WotSS)

Other dragons

Name	Importance	Appearances
Kalecgos/Kalec	Most Important	, , , , , (SW:DH,SoI, NotD, T:TotA, WC, JP:ToW, DotA, BtS), (ShW:NP)
Azuregos	Somewhat Important
Chronormu/Chromie	Somewhat Important	, , , , , (WC, DotA)
Tyrygosa/Tyri	Somewhat Important	, (WotA:WoE,DS,tS), (SW:DoO,NP)
Sapphiron	Somewhat Important	, ,
Kairozdormu/Kairoz	Somewhat Important	, , (WC, HS)
Dargonax	Noteworthy	(NotD)

Drogbar

Name	Importance	Appearances
Dargrul the Underking	Somewhat Important	, (H:AMD)

Dwarves

Ironforge dwarves

Name	Importance	Appearances
Brann Bronzebeard	Most Important	, , , , , (ToD)
Muradin Bronzebeard	Most Important	, , , , , , (CoTH:FI, ToD, BtDP, RotLK, WC, QfP), (WCL, FL), (DK)
Magni Bronzebeard	Very Influential	, , , , (CoTH:FI, TS:PtC), (WCL, Comic, Ashbringer, PoP, FL)
Queen Regent Moira Thaurissan née Bronzebeard	Very Influential	, , , , (CoTH:FI, WC, TS:PtC, QfP, JH, BtS ), (WCL, FL)
Fenran Thaurissan	Somewhat Important	, (WC), (WCL)
Thargas Anvilmar	Noteworthy	, (JP:ToW, Wh), (Comic)

Wildhammer dwarves

Name	Importance	Appearances
Falstad Wildhammer	Very Influential	, , , , (CoTH:FI, DotD, WC, QfP), (FL)
Kurdran Wildhammer	Somewhat Important	, , , (CoTH:FI, ToD, BtDP, JP:ToW, Wh)

Dark Iron dwarves

Name	Importance	Appearances
Queen Regent Moira Thaurissan née Bronzebeard	Very Influential	, , , , (CoTH:FI, WC, TS:PtC, QfP, JH), (WCL, FL)
Emperor Dagran Thaurissan	Somewhat Important	, (CoTH:FI)
Fenran Thaurissan	Somewhat Important	, (WCL)
Sorcerer-thane Thaurissan	Noteworthy	, (WotTH)

Elementals

Name	Importance	Appearances
Thunderaan	Somewhat Important	,
Garr	Noteworthy	,
Baron Geddon	Noteworthy	,
Murmur	Noteworthy	,
Theradras	Noteworthy

Elves

Blood elves

Name	Importance	Appearances
Kael'thas Sunstrider	Most Important	, , (BtDP, RotLK, RtD, BotH, Illidan)
Aethas Sunreaver	Very Influential	, , , (JP:ToW, LT:SotS), (Mage)
Lor'themar Theron	Very Influential	, , , , , (SW:GL, JP:ToW, ToD, WC, BotH, LT:SotS)
Grand Magister Rommath	Very Influential	, , , , (BotH, LT:SotS)
Halduron Brightwing	Somewhat Important	, , , , , (SW:GL, ToD, WC, BotH, LT:SotS)
Lady Liadrin	Somewhat Important	, , , , (BotH)
Valeera Sanguinar	Somewhat Important	, , (WCL, Comic)
Koltira Deathweaver	Noteworthy	, , , (DK)
Zendarin Windrunner	Noteworthy	(NotD), (ShW:NP)

Half-elves

Name	Importance	Appearances
Arator the Redeemer	Somewhat Important	,
Alodi	Somewhat Important	, (WCL, Comic)
Giramar and Galadin	Somewhat Important	(NotD)

High elves

Name	Importance	Appearances
Sylvanas Windrunner	Most Important	, , , , , , , , , (SW:GL, ToD, RotLK, JP:ToW, WC, BotH, SW:EoN, LT:SotS), (WCL)
Alleria Windrunner	Most Important	, , (ToD, BtDP)
Vereesa Windrunner	Most Important	, , , , (DotD, WOTA:WoE,TS, WOTA:TS, ToD, NotD, JP:ToW, WC)
Dath'Remar Sunstrider	Very Influential	(WOTA:TS, SW:DH)
Dar'Khan Drathir	Somewhat Important	, (ToD, RotLK, BotH, SW:DH,SoI,GL)
Lirath Windrunner	Somewhat Important	(ToD, BtDP)
Anasterian Sunstrider	Noteworthy	(ToD, RotLK, BotH)

Night elves

Name	Importance	Appearances
Queen Azshara	Most Important	, , (WOTA:WoE,DS,TS)
Illidan Stormrage	Most Important	, , , , , (WOTA:WoE,DS,TS, RotLK, Illidan, Harbingers)
Malfurion Stormrage	Most Important	, , , , , , , (WOTA:WoE,DS,TS, SR, WC, Wh, T&M:SoF, Illidan), (WCL, CotW)
Tyrande Whisperwind	Most Important	, , , , , , , , (WOTA:WoE,DS,TS, SR, WC, Wh, T&M:SoF, Illidan), (WCL, Comic, CotW)
Maiev Shadowsong	Most Important	, , , (WOTA:TS, Wh, Illidan, TToS)
Lady Vashj	Very Influential	, , (WOTA:TS, Illidan)
Shandris Feathermoon	Very Influential	, , , (WOTA:DS,TS, SR, JP:ToW, WC, Wh, T&M:SoF), (CotW)
Lord Xavius	Very Influential	, (WOTA:WoE,DS,TS, SR)
Jarod Shadowsong	Very Influential	, , (WOTA:WoE,DS,TS, Wh)
Fandral Staghelm	Somewhat Important	, , (SR, WotSS), (Comic, CotW)
Kur'talos Ravencrest	Somewhat Important	, (WOTA:WoE,DS,TS)
Cordana Felsong	Noteworthy	, ,
Mordent Evenshade	Noteworthy	, , , (Wh)
Broll Bearmantle	Noteworthy	, , , (JP:ToW, SR), (WCL, Comic)
Varo'then	Noteworthy	, (WOTA:WoE,DS,TS)

Nightborne

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Name	Importance	Appearances
Elisande	Somewhat Important	, (N:ToS)
Thalyssra	Most Important	,
Oculeth	Very Influential	,
Valtrois	Very Influential	,

Eternals

Demigods

Name	Importance	Appearances
Cenarius	Most Important	, , , (WOTA:WoE,DS,TS), (CotW)
Malorne	Very Influential	, , (WOTA:TS)
Xuen	Very Influential	, , (WC, BoS)
Yu'lon	Very Influential	, , (WC, BoS)
Aessina	Somewhat Important
Agamaggan	Somewhat Important	(WOTA:TS)
Aviana	Somewhat Important	, , (WOTA:DS,TS)
Chi-Ji	Somewhat Important	, (WC, BoS, BS)
Goldrinn	Somewhat Important	, (Comic), (WOTA:TS)
Keeper Remulos	Somewhat Important	, , , , (WOTA:DS,TS, Sr)
Niuzao	Somewhat Important	, (WC, BoS)
Ursol and Ursoc	Somewhat Important	, , (WOTA:TS)
Tortolla	Noteworthy
Zaetar	Noteworthy	, (Sr)

Loa

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Name	Importance	Appearances

Old Gods and Elemental Lieutenants

Name	Importance	Appearances
Y'shaarj	Most Important	, (WC)
Ragnaros	Most Important	, , (WCL), (Shaman)
C'thun	Very Influential	, (Comic)
Yogg-Saron	Very Influential
N'Zoth	Very Influential
Al'Akir	Somewhat Important
Neptulon	Somewhat Important	,
Therazane	Somewhat Important	,

Titans and Titanic watchers

Name	Importance	Appearances
Sargeras	Most Important	, (TLG, WOTA:WoE,DS,TS, RotH), (Saga),
Aman'Thul	Very Influential	(SaL), (Saga),
Eonar	Very Influential	(Saga),
Khaz'goroth	Very Influential	(SaL), (Saga),
Norgannon	Very Influential	(Saga),
Aggramar	Somewhat Important	(SaL), (Saga),
Algalon the Observer	Somewhat Important
Golganneth	Somewhat Important	(SaL), (Saga),
Loken	Noteworthy
Thorim	Noteworthy	,
Hodir	Noteworthy
Freya	Noteworthy

Other deities

Name	Importance	Appearances
Elune	Most Important
Hakkar the Soulflayer	Very Influential	,
The Earthmother	Very Influential

Forsaken

Name	Importance	Appearances
Sylvanas Windrunner	Most Important	, , , , , , , , , (SW:GL, ToD, RotLK, JP:ToW, WC, BotH, SW:EoN, LT:SotS), (WCL)
Nathanos Blightcaller	Most Important	, , ,
Galen Trollbane	Somewhat Important	, ,
Grand Apothecary Putress	Somewhat Important	, (Glory), (WCL)
Vincent Godfrey	Somewhat Important	, (GG:LoHP), (CotW)
Alonsus Faol	Noteworthy	, (RotLK, ToD, DotD)
Lilian Voss	Noteworthy	, ,
Master Apothecary Faranell	Noteworthy	, , (RotLK)

Val'kyr

Name	Importance	Appearances
Agatha	Noteworthy	, , (SW:EoN)

Goblins

Name	Importance	Appearances
Trade Prince Gallywix	Somewhat Important	, , , (JP:ToW, WC, G:TSoaTP, TBS)
Gazlowe	Somewhat Important	, , , , , (TS:PtC)
Baron Revilgaz	Noteworthy	, , (WCL)
Marin Noggenfogger	Noteworthy	, ,

Gnomes

Name	Importance	Appearances
Gelbin Mekkatorque	Very Influential	, , , , , (BtDP, JP:ToW, WC, Wh, GM:CS)
Millhouse Manastorm	Somewhat Important	, , , ,
Mekgineer Thermaplugg	Noteworthy	, (GM:CS)

Hozen

Name	Importance	Appearances
The Monkey King	Noteworthy	, , (BoS)

Humans

Name	Importance	Appearances
Aegwynn	Most Important	(WCL, Comic), (TLG, CoH, RotLK)
Anduin Lothar	Most Important	, , (TLG, ToD, RotLK, T:TotA), (WCL)
Arthas Menethil	Most Important	, , , , (DotD, ToD, BtDP, RotLK, T:TotA, BotH, Glory, SW:EoN, B&H, SHEB, JP:ToW, Illidan), (WCL), (DK)
Bolvar Fordragon	Most Important	, , , (Glory), (WCL, Comic)
Darion Mograine	Most Important	, , , (Ashbringer), (DK), (SHEB)
Genn Greymane	Most Important	, , , (DotD, ToD, BtDP, RotLK, JP:ToW, WC, Wh, GG:LoHP, VW:BoOF), (CotW)
Jaina Proudmoore	Most Important	, , , , , , , , , (CoH, RotLK, JP:ToW, T:TotA, WC, DotA, TS:PtC, VW:BoOF, RtD), (WCL, Comic)
Kel'Thuzad	Most Important	, , , , , (ToD, RotLK, T:TotA, BotH, RtD), (Ashbringer)
Khadgar	Most Important	, , , , , (TLG, ToD, BtDP, RotLK, JP:ToW, Harbingers, TToS), (Comic)
Medivh	Most Important	, , , , (TLG, RotH, RotLK, T:TotA, Harbingers), (Comic), (Mage)
Rhonin	Most Important	, , (DotD, WOTA:WoE,DS,TS, NotD, JP:ToW, WC), (Mage)
Tirion Fordring	Most Important	, , , , , (ToD, BaH, RotLK, SHEB), (Ashbringer), (DK)
Turalyon	Most Important	, , , (ToD, BtDP, RotLK)
Uther the Lightbringer	Most Important	, , , , , (ToD, BtDP, RotLK, T:TotA, B&H)
Varian Wrynn	Most Important	, , , , , , , (BtDP, ToD, BtDP, RotLK, Sr, JP:ToW, T:TotA, Wh, TS:PtC, WC, VW:BoOF, LoW), (WCL, Comic), (DK)
Anduin Wrynn	Most Important	, , , , (WCL, Comic, A:SotW), (JP:ToW, WC, Wh, TS:PtC, VW:BoOF, V:PL)
Alexandros Mograine	Very Influential	, , , (Ashbringer), (DK)
Danath Trollbane	Very Influential	, , , (BtDP)
Falric	Very Influential	, , (DK), (RotLK)
Terenas Menethil II	Very Influential	, , , (ToD, BtDP, RotLK, T:TotA), (