This is a list of many of the major characters throughout the many centuries of Warcraft history.
They come from all the games, expansions, books, and any other sources that exist. Keep in mind that some are dead, some have changed, and some have undetermined fates. Please note that this category is not for characters made up by players.
Races
Burning Legion
Archimonde (WC3, WA1, WA2, WA3, RotH, WoWBC, RotLK)
Kil'jaeden (WC3X, RotH, WoWBC)
Mannoroth (WC3, WA1, WA2, WA3, RotH, RotLK)
Ner'zhul (WC2X, WC3, WC3X, RotH)
Sargeras (TLG, WC3, WA1, WA2, WA3, RotH)
Balnazzar (WC3X, WoW, Ashbringer, RotLK)
Magtheridon (WC3X, WoWBC)
Mal'Ganis (WC3, WoWWotLK, RotLK)
Tichondrius (WC3, RotLK)
Varimathras (WC3X, WoW, Ashbringer, RotLK)
Azgalor (WC3, WoWBC, Comic)
Hakkar the Houndmaster (WA1, WA2, WA3)
Kazzak (WoWBC)
Anetheron (WC3, WoWBC)
Detheroc (WC3X, RotLK)
Draenei
Velen (RotH, WoWBC)
Akama (WC3X, WoWBC)
Nobundo (WoWBC)
Restalaan (RotH)
Iridi (NotD)
Ishanah (WoWBC)
Vindicator Maraad (WoWWotLK, Comic)
Dragons
Dragon Aspects
Alexstrasza (DoD, WA1, WA2, WA3, WoWWotLK, Sr)
Malygos (DoD, WA1, WA2, WA3, WoWWotLK)
Neltharion (Deathwing)/Lord Daval Prestor (WC2X, DoD, WA1, WA2, WA3, WoWWotLK, NotD)
Nozdormu (DoD, WA1, WA2, WA3, WoWWotLK)
Ysera (DoD, WA1, WA2, WA3, WoWWotLK, Sr)
Dragon Aspects' consorts
Korialstrasz/Krasus/Borel (DoD, WA1, WA2, WA3, ToD, SW2, SW3, WoWWotLK, NotD)
Eranikus (WoW)
Sintharia/Sinestra (WoWBC, NotD)
Sindragosa (WoWWotLK)
Soridormi (WA1, WA2, WA3, WoWBC)
Tyranastrasz (DoD, WA1, WA2, WA3)
Dragon Aspects' children
Nefarian (Blackwing)/Lord Victor Nefarius (WoW, BtDP)
Onyxia/Lady Katrana Prestor (WoW, Comic, BtDP)
Vaelastrasz/Vaelan (WoW)
Anachronos (WoW)
Arygos (WoW)
Caelestrasz (WoW)
Merithra (WoW)
Other dragons
Azuregos (WoW)
Kalecgos/Kalec (SW1, SW2, SW3, WoWBC, NotD)
Tyrygosa/Tyri (SW1, SW2, SW3, WoWBC)
Dargonax (NotD)
Sapphiron (WC3X, WoW)
Dwarves
Ironforge dwarves
Brann Bronzebeard (RPG, ToD, WoWWotLK)
Magni Bronzebeard (WoW, Comic, Ashbringer)
Muradin Bronzebeard (WC3, ToD, WoWWotLK, RotLK)
Muninn Magellas (WoW)
Thargas Anvilmar (Comic)
Wildhammer dwarves
Falstad Wildhammer (DoD, WoW)
Kurdran Wildhammer (WC2X, ToD, WoWBC)
Dark Iron dwarves
Emperor Dagran Thaurissan (WoW)
Elementals
Thunderaan (WoW)
Garr (WoW)
Baron Geddon (WoW)
Murmur (WoWBC)
Theradras (WoW)
Elves
Blood elves
Kael'thas Sunstrider (WC3X, WoWBC, RotLK)
Aethas Sunreaver (WoWWotLK)
Magister Astalor Bloodsworn (WoWBC)
Lady Liadrin (WoWBC)
Lor'themar Theron (WoWBC, SW3, ToD)
Grand Magister Rommath (WoWBC)
Voren'thal the Seer (WoWBC)
Halduron Brightwing (WoWBC, SW3, ToD)
Pathaleon the Calculator (WoWBC)
Valeera Sanguinar (Comic, WoWWotLK)
Varedis (WoWBC)
Zendarin Windrunner (NotD)
High elves
Sylvanas Windrunner (WC3, WC3X, WoW, SW3, ToD, RotLK)
Dath'Remar Sunstrider (WA3)
Alleria Windrunner (WC2X, ToD, BtDP)
Dar'Khan Drathir (SW1, SW2, WoWBC, SW3, ToD, RotLK)
Vereesa Windrunner (DoD, WA1, WA3, ToD, WoWWotLK, NotD)
Anasterian Sunstrider (ToD, RotLK)
Night elves
Queen Azshara (WA1, WA2, WA3)
Illidan Stormrage (WC3, WC3X, WA1, WA2, WA3, WoWBC, RotLK)
Malfurion Stormrage (WC3, WC3X, WA1, WA2, WA3, WoW, Sr)
Tyrande Whisperwind (WC3, WC3X, WA1, WA2, WA3, WoW, Comic, Sr)
Maiev Shadowsong (WC3X, WA3, WoWBC)
Lady Vashj (WC3, WA3, WoWBC)
Fandral Staghelm (WoW, Comic, Sr)
Jarod Shadowsong (WA1, WA2, WA3)
Kur'talos Ravencrest (WA1, WA2, WA3)
Xavius (WA1, WA2, WA3, Sr)
Broll Bearmantle (Comic, WoWWotLK, Sr)
Shandris Feathermoon (WC3, WA3, WoW, Sr)
Varo'then (WA1, WA2, WA3)
Eternals
Demigods
Cenarius (WC3, WA1, WA2, WA3)
Malorne (WA3)
Agamaggan (WA3)
Aviana (WA2, WA3)
Ursol and Ursoc (WA3, WoWWotLK (Ursoc))
Goldrinn (Comics)
Old Gods and Elemental Lieutenants
C'thun (WoW)
Ragnaros (WoW)
Yogg-Saron (WoWWotLK)
Titans
Sargeras (TLG, WC3X, WA1, WA2, WA3, RotH)
Algalon the Observer (WoWWotLK)
Loken (WoWWotLK)
Thorim (WoWWotLK)
Hodir (WoWWotLK)
Freya (WoWWotLK)
Other deities
Hakkar the Soulflayer (WoW)
Forsaken
Sylvanas Windrunner (WC3, WC3X, WoW, SW3, ToD)
Grand Apothecary Putress (WoWWoTLK)
Nathanos Blightcaller (WoW)
Master Apothecary Faranell (WoW)
Stasia Fallshadow (Comic)
Giants
Arngrim the Insatiable (WoWWotLK)
Gymer (WoWWotLK)
King Jokkum (WoWWotLK)
Goblins
Gazlowe (WC3X, WoW)
Baron Revilgaz (WoW)
Meklo (WA2)
Gnomes
Gelbin Mekkatorque (WoW)
Mekgineer Thermaplugg (WoW)
Humans
Aegwynn (TLG, CoH, Comic, RotLK)
Anduin Lothar (WC1, WC2, TLG, ToD, Comic, RotLK)
Arthas Menethil (DoD, WC3, WC3X, ToD, WoWWotLK, RotLK)
Bolvar Fordragon (WoW, Comic)
Darion Mograine (Ashbringer, WoWWotLK)
Jaina Proudmoore (WC3, WC3X, CoH, WoW, Comic, RotLK)
Kel'Thuzad (WC3, WC3X, WoW, ToD, Ashbringer, RotLK)
Khadgar (WC2X, TLG, WoWBC, ToD, RotLK)
Medivh (WC1, TLG, WC3, RotH, WoWBC, RotLK)
Rhonin (DoD, WA1, WA2, WA3, WoWWotLK, NotD)
Tirion Fordring (B&H, WoW, ToD, Ashbringer, RotLK)
Turalyon (WC2X, ToD)
Uther the Lightbringer (WC2, WC2X, WC3, WoW, ToD, RotLK)
Varian Wrynn (WC2X, WoW, ToD, Comic, WoWWotLK, RotLK, Sr)
Alexandros Mograine (WoW, Ashbringer)
Terenas Menethil II (WC2, WC3, ToD, RotLK)
Aedelas Blackmoore (LOC, RotLK)
Aiden Perenolde (WC2, ToD)
Anduin Wrynn (WoW, Comic)
Antonidas (WC3, WC3X, ToD, RotLK)
Archmage Arugal (WoW)
Archbishop Benedictus (WoW)
Daelin Proudmoore (DoD, WC2X, WC3X, ToD)
Danath Trollbane (WC2X, WoWBC)
Garithos (WC3X)
Llane Wrynn (WC1, TLG)
Meryl Felstorm (Comic)
Renault Mograine (WoW, Ashbringer)
Alonsus Faol (ToD, RotLK)
Genn Greymane (DoD, ToD, RotLK)
Nielas Aran (TLG, WoW)
Taretha Foxton (LoC, WoWBC)
Thoras Trollbane (DoD, WC2, WC2X, ToD)
Magnataur
Grom'thar the Thunderbringer (WoWWotLK)
Naaru
A'dal (WoWBC)
M'uru (WoWBC)
K'ure (WoWBC)
D'ore (WoWBC)
Naga
Queen Azshara (WA1, WA2, WA3)
Lady Vashj (WC3X, WA3, WoWBC)
High Warlord Naj'entus (WoWBC)
Ogres
Mug'thol (WC3X, WoW)
Kor'gall (WC3X)
Ogre magi
Cho'gall (ToD, WC1, WC2, Comic)
Mogor (WC2X, WoW)
Dentarg (WC2X, BtDP)
Gronn
Gruul the Dragonkiller (WoWBC)
Orcs and half-breeds
Orcs
Grom Hellscream (WC2X, LoC, WC3, RotH, BtDP, WoWWB)
Gul'dan (ToD, WC1, WC2, RotH)
Ner'zhul (WC2X, WC3X, RotH, BtDP)
Orgrim Doomhammer (ToD, WC2, WC2X?, LoC, RotH)
Thrall (LoC, WC3, WC3X, CoH, WoW, WoWBC, WoWWotLK, RotH, Comic)
Varok Saurfang (WoW, WoWBC, WoWWotLK)
Rend Blackhand (ToD, WC3X, WoW, RotH)
Blackhand (WC1, RotH)
Broxigar (WA1, WA2, WA3)
Drek'Thar (WC3X, LoC, WoW, WoWBC, WoWWotLK, RotH)
Durotan (LoC, RotH)
Kilrogg Deadeye (ToD, WC1, WC2, WC2X, RotH)
Nekros Skullcrusher (DoD, ToD)
Teron Gorefiend (ToD, BtDP, WoWBC)
Eitrigg (B&H, WoW, WoWBC, WoWWotLK, RotH)
Nazgrel (WC3X, WoW, WoWBC, WoWWotLK)
Rehgar Earthfury (Comic)
Zuluhed the Whacked (ToD, WC2, WoWBC)
Fel orcs
Kargath Bladefist (WC2X, RotH, WoWBC)
Tagar Spinebreaker (WC2, WoWBC)
Mag'har
Garrosh Hellscream (WoWBC, WoWWotLK, BtDP, Comic)
Dranosh Saurfang (WoWBC, WoWWotLK)
Greatmother Geyah (WoWBC)
Jorin Deadeye (WoWBC)
Half-orcs
Garona Halforcen (WC1, TLG, Comic)
Med'an (Comic)
Mok'Nathal
Rexxar (WC3X, WoW, WoWBC, WoWWotLK, CoH)
Leoroxx (WoWBC)
Pandaren
Chen Stormstout (WC3X)
The Qiraji and The Silithid
Emperors Vek'lor and Vek'nilash (WoW)
General Rajaxx (WoW)
The Prophet Skeram (WoW)
Ossirian the Unscarred (WoW)
Scourge
The Lich King/ Arthas Menethil (DoD, WC3, WC3X, WoWWotLK)
Kel'Thuzad (ToD, WC3, WC3X, WoW)
Anub'arak (WC3X, WoWWotLK)
Dar'Khan Drathir (ToD, SW1, SW2, SW3, WoWBC)
Prince Keleseth (WoWWotLK)
Prince Valanar (WoWWotLK)
Deathbringer Saurfang (WoWWotLK)
Baron Rivendare (WoW)
Amnennar the Coldbringer (WoW)
Tauren and Taunka
Tauren
Cairne Bloodhoof (WC3, WC3X, WoW)
Hamuul Runetotem (WoW, Comic)
Magatha Grimtotem (WoW, Comic)
Baine Bloodhoof (WC3X, WoW)
Trag Highmountain (WCL, SW2, WoWWotLK)
Taunka
Roanauk Icemist (WoWWotLK)
Trolls
Forest trolls
Zul'jin (WC2, WoWBC, ToD)
Hex Lord Malacrass (WoWBC)
Ice trolls
Drakuru (WoWWotLK)
Jungle trolls
Vol'jin (WC3X, WoW)
Rokhan (WC3X, CoH, WoWWotLK)
Sen'jin (WC3 Demo)
Zalazane (WoW)
Master Gadrin (WoW)
Vrykul
King Ymiron (WoWWotLK)
Queen Angerboda (WoWWotLK)
Bjorn Halgurdsson (WoWWotLK)
Ingvar the Plunderer (WoWWotLK)