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The '''Warcraft universe''' (aka '''Warcraft franchise''' or '''[[History of Warcraft]]''') is the game world, history, and lore created by [[Blizzard Entertainment]], beginning with the seminal title ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]''. This page contains information about the official sources of Warcraft lore.
 
The '''Warcraft universe''' (aka '''Warcraft franchise''' or '''[[History of Warcraft]]''') is the game world, history, and lore created by [[Blizzard Entertainment]], beginning with the seminal title ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]''. This page contains information about the official sources of Warcraft lore.
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The computer [[:Category:Games|games]] were the origin of the Warcraft universe, and continue to be its primary focus. Much has changed in the lore since ''Warcraft: Orcs & Humans'', with each new release greatly expanding the world and [[retcon|revising]] some of the past lore.
  
The computer [[:Category:Games|games]] were the origin of the Warcraft universe, and continue to be its primary focus. Much has changed in the lore since ''Warcraft: Orcs & Humans'', with each new release greatly expanding the world and [[retcon|revising]] some of the past lore.
   
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Warcraft I introduced the basic conflict between the orcs and humans, as well as the characters of [[Medivh]], [[Llane]], [[Garona]], and [[Lothar]].
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* Warcraft I introduced the basic conflict between the orcs and humans, as well as the characters of [[Medivh]], [[Llane]], [[Garona]], and [[Lothar]].
   
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Warcraft II expanded the world beyond the continent of [[Azeroth (continent)|Azeroth]] to include [[Khaz Modan]] and [[Lordaeron]]. The [[dwarves]], [[high elves]], [[trolls]], [[goblins]], and [[Burning Legion]] were introduced, as well as a host of new characters.
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* Warcraft II expanded the world beyond the continent of [[Azeroth (continent)|Azeroth]] to include [[Khaz Modan]] and [[Lordaeron]]. The [[dwarves]], [[high elves]], [[trolls]], [[goblins]], and [[Burning Legion]] were introduced, as well as a host of new characters.
   
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Warcraft III expanded the world yet again by introducing the continents of [[Kalimdor]], [[Northrend]], and [[Outland]], a detailed backstory chronicling the creation of the world of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]], and several new races including the [[night elves]], the [[tauren]], and the [[Scourge]].
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* Warcraft III expanded the world yet again by introducing the continents of [[Kalimdor]], [[Northrend]], and [[Outland]], a detailed backstory chronicling the creation of the world of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]], and several new races including the [[night elves]], the [[tauren]], and the [[Scourge]].
   
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''World of Warcraft'' has continued this trend by allowing the players to experience nigh all of the colossal world as no more than one of the many little players, as well as introducing a host of new creatures and characters, such as [[Garrosh Hellscream]], son of [[Grom Hellscream|Grom]].
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* ''World of Warcraft'' has continued this trend by allowing the players to experience nigh all of the colossal world as no more than one of the many little players, as well as introducing a host of new creatures and characters, such as [[Garrosh Hellscream]], son of [[Grom Hellscream|Grom]].
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* ''Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft'' is an online card game that draws on Warcraft lore for its background, but does not introduce much new lore.
   
 
=== Warcraft: Orcs & Humans ===
  
=== Warcraft: Orcs & Humans ===
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* [[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]
  
* [[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]
 
** Manual
  
** Manual
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=== Warcraft II ===
  
=== Warcraft II ===
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* [[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]
  
* [[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]
 
** Manual
  
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** Demo
  
** Demo
 
*** [[Tides of Darkness missions (demo)|Missions of the Demo]]
  
*** [[Tides of Darkness missions (demo)|Missions of the Demo]]
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* [[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]] (expansion)
  
* [[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]] (expansion)
 
** Manual
  
** Manual
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=== Warcraft III ===
  
=== Warcraft III ===
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*[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]
  
*[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]
 
**Manual
  
**Manual
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**Demo<ref>[http://www.blizzard.com/us/war3/demo/ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Demo]</ref>
  
**Demo<ref>[http://www.blizzard.com/us/war3/demo/ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Demo]</ref>
 
*[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]] (expansion)
  
*[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]] (expansion)
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[[Image:Warcraft3tFTLogo.png|thumb|300px]]
 
**Manual
  
**Manual
 
***[[Chronicle]]
  
***[[Chronicle]]
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=== World of Warcraft ===
  
=== World of Warcraft ===
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*[[World of Warcraft]] {{wow-inline}}
  
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**Manual
  
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::*[[History of Warcraft]]
  
::*[[History of Warcraft]]
 
:::[[Timeline (from official site, 2004)]]
  
:::[[Timeline (from official site, 2004)]]
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::::{{elink|type=bnetwowus|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/lore/short-story/unbroken/1|desc=Unbroken}}
 
*''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'' {{bc-inline}} (expansion)
  
*''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'' {{bc-inline}} (expansion)
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[[Image:WorldOfWarcraftBCLogo.png|thumb|300px]]
 
**Manual
  
**Manual
 
**Game
  
**Game
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**:{{elink|icon=blizzeu|link=http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/games/burningcrusade/|site=World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade promotional site (EU)}}
  
**:{{elink|icon=blizzeu|link=http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/games/burningcrusade/|site=World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade promotional site (EU)}}
 
*''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]'' [[File:Wrath-Logo-Small.PNG]] (expansion)
  
*''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]'' [[File:Wrath-Logo-Small.PNG]] (expansion)
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**Game
  
**Game
 
**:{{elink|icon=blizzus|link=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/games/wrath/|site=World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King promotional site (US)}}
  
**:{{elink|icon=blizzus|link=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/games/wrath/|site=World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King promotional site (US)}}
 
**:{{elink|icon=blizzeu|link=http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/games/wrath/|site=World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King promotional site (EU)}}
  
**:{{elink|icon=blizzeu|link=http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/games/wrath/|site=World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King promotional site (EU)}}
 
*''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' {{cata-inline}} (expansion)
  
*''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' {{cata-inline}} (expansion)
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[[Image:WorldOfWarcraftCataLogo.png|thumb|300px]]
 
**Game
  
**Game
 
**:{{elink|icon=blizzus|link=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/games/cataclysm/|site=World of Warcraft: Cataclysm promotional site (US)}}
  
**:{{elink|icon=blizzus|link=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/games/cataclysm/|site=World of Warcraft: Cataclysm promotional site (US)}}
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*''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]'' {{mists-inline}} (expansion)
  
*''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]'' {{mists-inline}} (expansion)
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**Game
  
**Game
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**:{{elink|icon=bnetwowus|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/mists-of-pandaria/|site=World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria official site (US)}}
 
**:{{elink|icon=bnetwoweu|link=http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/game/mists-of-pandaria/|site=World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria official site (EU)}}
  
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*''[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor]]'' {{warlords-inline}} (expansion)
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**Game
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**:{{elink|icon=bnetus|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/warlords-of-draenor/|site=World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor promotional site (US)}}
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**:{{elink|icon=bneteu|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/warlords-of-draenor/|site=World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor promotional site (EU)}}
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=== Hearthstone ===
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[[Image:HearthstoneHoWLogo.png|thumb|300px]]
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{{Hearthstone-section}}
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*''[[Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft]]'' {{Hearthstone-inline}} (online card game; in &beta;)
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**Game
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**:{{elink|icon=bnetus|link=http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/|site=Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Official Game Site (US)}}
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**:{{elink|icon=bnetus|link=http://eu.battle.net/hearthstone/en/|site=Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Official Game Site (EU)}}
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=== Heroes of the Storm ===
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[[Image:HeroesOfTheStormLogo.png|thumb|300px]]
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*''[[Heroes of the Storm]]'' {{Hots-inline}} (MOBA)
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**Game
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**:{{elink|icon=hots|link=http://www.heroesofthestorm.com/en-us|site=Heroes of the Storm Official Game Site (US)}}
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**:{{elink|icon=hots|link=http://www.heroesofthestorm.com/en-gb|site=Heroes of the Storm Official Game Site (EU)}}
   
 
=== Upcoming games ===
  
=== Upcoming games ===
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[[File:LegionLogo.png|thumb|300px]]
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*''[[World of Warcraft: Legion]]'' {{Legion-inline}} (expansion)
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**Game
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**:{{elink|icon=bnetus|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/legion/|site=World of Warcraft: Legion promotional site (US)}}
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**:{{elink|icon=bneteu|link=http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/legion/|site=World of Warcraft: Legion promotional site (EU)}}
   
 
== [[:Category:Novels|Novels]] and short stories==
  
== [[:Category:Novels|Novels]] and short stories==
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{{Novel-section}}
 
* [[Warcraft Archive]]
  
* [[Warcraft Archive]]
 
** [[Of Blood and Honor]] - by [[Chris Metzen]]
  
** [[Of Blood and Honor]] - by [[Chris Metzen]]
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** [[The Last Guardian]] - by [[Jeff Grubb]]
  
** [[The Last Guardian]] - by [[Jeff Grubb]]
 
* [[War of the Ancients Trilogy]] - by [[Richard A. Knaak]]
  
* [[War of the Ancients Trilogy]] - by [[Richard A. Knaak]]
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**[[Warcraft War of the Ancients Archive]]
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**[[Warcraft War of the Ancients Archive]]
 
*** [[The Well of Eternity]]
  
*** [[The Well of Eternity]]
 
*** [[The Demon Soul]]
  
*** [[The Demon Soul]]
 
*** [[The Sundering]]
  
*** [[The Sundering]]
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*[[Dawn of the Aspects]] - by [[Richard A. Knaak]]
 
* [[Cycle of Hatred]] - by [[Keith R. A. DeCandido]]
  
* [[Cycle of Hatred]] - by [[Keith R. A. DeCandido]]
 
* [[Rise of the Horde]] - by Christie Golden
  
* [[Rise of the Horde]] - by Christie Golden
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* [[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]] - by Christie Golden
  
* [[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]] - by Christie Golden
 
* [[Stormrage (novel)|Stormrage]] - by Richard A. Knaak
  
* [[Stormrage (novel)|Stormrage]] - by Richard A. Knaak
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* [[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]] Trilogy
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* [[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]] books
 
**[[The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm]] - by Christie Golden
  
**[[The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm]] - by Christie Golden
 
** [[Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects]] - by Christie Golden
  
** [[Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects]] - by Christie Golden
 
** World of Warcraft: [[Wolfheart]] - by [[Richard A. Knaak]]
  
** World of Warcraft: [[Wolfheart]] - by [[Richard A. Knaak]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]] books
 
** [[Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War]] - by Christie Golden
  
** [[Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War]] - by Christie Golden
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** [[Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde]] - by [[Michael A. Stackpole]]
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** [[War Crimes]] - by Christie Golden
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* [[World of Warcraft: Legion]] books
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** [[World of Warcraft: Illidan]] - by [[William King]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1]]
 
* [[Short Stories]]
  
* [[Short Stories]]
   
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==[[Manga]] and [[comic]]s==
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== [[Manga]] and [[comic]]s ==
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=== Comic ===
 
*[[World of Warcraft: Ashbringer]]
  
*[[World of Warcraft: Ashbringer]]
   
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=== Manga (Manhwa) ===
 
*[[The Sunwell Trilogy]] ([[The Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition|Ultimate Edition]]) - by [[Richard A. Knaak]] & [[Kim Jae-Hwan]]
  
*[[The Sunwell Trilogy]] ([[The Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition|Ultimate Edition]]) - by [[Richard A. Knaak]] & [[Kim Jae-Hwan]]
 
**[[Dragon Hunt]]
  
**[[Dragon Hunt]]
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**[[Ghostlands (book)|Ghostlands]]
  
**[[Ghostlands (book)|Ghostlands]]
   
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===Ongoing comic===
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=== Ongoing comic ===
 
*[[World of Warcraft (Wildstorm comic)]]
  
*[[World of Warcraft (Wildstorm comic)]]
   
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===Ongoing manga===
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=== Ongoing manga ===
 
*[[Warcraft: Legends]] - by various authors & Kim Jae-Hwan
  
*[[Warcraft: Legends]] - by various authors & Kim Jae-Hwan
 
**[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 1|Volume 1]]
  
**[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 1|Volume 1]]
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**[[The Dragons of Outland]]
  
**[[The Dragons of Outland]]
   
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===Upcoming comic===
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=== Upcoming comic ===
 
*[[World of Warcraft: Lich King]]
  
*[[World of Warcraft: Lich King]]
   
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===Upcoming manga===
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=== Upcoming manga ===
 
*[[Shadow Wing]] - by Richard A. Knaak & Kim Jae-Hwan
  
*[[Shadow Wing]] - by Richard A. Knaak & Kim Jae-Hwan
 
**[[Nexus Point]]
  
**[[Nexus Point]]
 
**[[Shadow Wing Volume 3|Volume 3]]
  
**[[Shadow Wing Volume 3|Volume 3]]
   
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==Movies==
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== Movies ==
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*[[Warcraft Movie]] (planned)
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*[[Warcraft: The Beginning]] (release date June 10, 2016)
   
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==DVDs==
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== DVDs ==
 
*Warcraft III Cinematics Disc
  
*Warcraft III Cinematics Disc
 
*The Making of World of Warcraft
  
*The Making of World of Warcraft
   
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==[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game|Pen-and-Paper RPG Sourcebooks]]==
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== [[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game|Pen-and-Paper RPG Sourcebooks]] ==
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=== Warcraft ===
  
=== Warcraft ===
 
*[[Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft The Roleplaying Game]]
  
*[[Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft The Roleplaying Game]]
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*[[Dark Factions]]
  
*[[Dark Factions]]
   
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===PDF-only material===
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=== PDF-only material ===
 
*World of Warcraft RPG Character Sheet<ref>[http://download.white-wolf.com/download/download.php?file_id=392 World of Warcraft RPG Character Sheet] at White Wolf's download site</ref>
  
*World of Warcraft RPG Character Sheet<ref>[http://download.white-wolf.com/download/download.php?file_id=392 World of Warcraft RPG Character Sheet] at White Wolf's download site</ref>
 
*World of Warcraft RPG Conversion Document<ref>[http://download.white-wolf.com/download/download.php?file_id=394 World of Warcraft RPG Conversion Document] at White Wolf's download site</ref>
  
*World of Warcraft RPG Conversion Document<ref>[http://download.white-wolf.com/download/download.php?file_id=394 World of Warcraft RPG Conversion Document] at White Wolf's download site</ref>
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*[[Monster Guide Web Supplement]]
  
*[[Monster Guide Web Supplement]]
   
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==Strategy guides==
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== Strategy guides ==
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=== RTSs ===
 
*[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans Official Secrets & Solutions]]
  
*[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans Official Secrets & Solutions]]
 
*[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness The Official Strategy Guide]]
  
*[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness The Official Strategy Guide]]
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*[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Official Strategy Guide]]
  
*[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Official Strategy Guide]]
   
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===World of Warcraft===
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=== World of Warcraft ===
 
*[[World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide]]
  
*[[World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide]]
 
**[[World of Warcraft Master Guide, Second Edition]]
  
**[[World of Warcraft Master Guide, Second Edition]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Limited Edition Guide]]
  
* [[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Limited Edition Guide]]
   
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== Other books ==
 
*[[The Art of Warcraft]]
  
*[[The Art of Warcraft]]
 
*[[The Art of World of Warcraft]]
  
*[[The Art of World of Warcraft]]
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*[[The Art of Blizzard Entertainment]] - includes many Warcraft related artworks
  
*[[The Art of Blizzard Entertainment]] - includes many Warcraft related artworks
   
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==Other==
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== Other ==
 
*[[World of Warcraft World Map]]
  
*[[World of Warcraft World Map]]
 
*[[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game]] see for all WoW TCG products
  
*[[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game]] see for all WoW TCG products
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== Media ==
  
== Media ==
 
=== Video ===
  
=== Video ===
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[[File:WoW Pro Lore Episode 1 The Titans Machinima|thumb|left|335 px|All the Lore of World of Warcraft!]]
  
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== References ==
  
== References ==
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== External links ==
  
== External links ==
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;Blizzard Entertainment
  
;Blizzard Entertainment
 
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This article is about about the universe of Warcraft games and lore. For for the universe inside the games, see cosmos.

The Warcraft universe (aka Warcraft franchise or History of Warcraft) is the game world, history, and lore created by Blizzard Entertainment, beginning with the seminal title Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. This page contains information about the official sources of Warcraft lore.

See also lore, Category:Sources, WoWWiki:Citation, and WoWWiki:Book citation index.

Games

The computer games were the origin of the Warcraft universe, and continue to be its primary focus. Much has changed in the lore since Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, with each new release greatly expanding the world and revising some of the past lore.

  • Warcraft I introduced the basic conflict between the orcs and humans, as well as the characters of Medivh, Llane, Garona, and Lothar.
  • World of Warcraft has continued this trend by allowing the players to experience nigh all of the colossal world as no more than one of the many little players, as well as introducing a host of new creatures and characters, such as Garrosh Hellscream, son of Grom.
  • Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is an online card game that draws on Warcraft lore for its background, but does not introduce much new lore.

Warcraft: Orcs & Humans

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Warcraft II

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Warcraft2BtDPLogo

Warcraft Adventures

Warcraft III

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World of Warcraft

WorldOfWarcraftLogo

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WoW Official Game Site (US) WoW Official Game Site (US) Official World of Warcraft forums (US)
WoW Official Game Site (EU) WoW Official Game Site (EU) Official World of Warcraft forums (EU)
       Blizzard lore posts
WoW Official Game Site (US) WoW Official Game Site (US) Expanded universe lore (US)
WoW Official Game Site (EU) WoW Official Game Site (EU) Expanded universe lore (EU)
Timeline (from official site, 2004)
WoW Official Game Site (US) WoW Official Game Site (US) The War of the Shifting Sands
WoW Official Game Site (US) WoW Official Game Site (US) Road to Damnation
Wiki Troll Compendium (preserved archive of content from the original Blizzard site)
WoW Official Game Site (US) WoW Official Game Site (US) Unbroken
WorldOfWarcraftBCLogo
WorldOfWarcraftWotLKLogo
WorldOfWarcraftCataLogo
WorldOfWarcraftMoPLogo
WorldOfWarcraftWoDLogo

Hearthstone

HearthstoneHoWLogo

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Heroes of the Storm

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Upcoming games

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Novels and short stories

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Manga and comics

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Comic

Manga (Manhwa)

Ongoing comic

Ongoing manga

Upcoming comic

Upcoming manga

Movies

DVDs

  • Warcraft III Cinematics Disc
  • The Making of World of Warcraft

Pen-and-Paper RPG Sourcebooks

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Warcraft

World of Warcraft

PDF-only material

Strategy guides

RTSs

World of Warcraft

Other books

Other

Media

Video

References

  1. ^ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Demo
  2. ^ World of Warcraft RPG Character Sheet at White Wolf's download site
  3. ^ World of Warcraft RPG Conversion Document at White Wolf's download site
  4. ^ World of Warcraft the Roleplaying Game Preview at White Wolf's download site

External links

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Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard official site 
      External link Archive.org (of blizzard.com) Warcraft: Orcs & Humans overview and demo (from July 2009)
      External link Archive.org (of blizzard.com) Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition overview (from July 2009)
      External link Archive.org (of blizzard.com) Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos official site with demo, screenshots and more (from July 2009)
            External link Archive.org (of blizzard.com) Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne official site with screenshots, artworks and more (from July 2009)
External link Classic Battle.net 
      External link Classic Battle.net site The Dark Portal, the consolidated source for official Warcraft II news, strategies, maps, pictures, and more
            External link Archive.org (of battle.net) The Dark Portal archive (from March 2009)
      External link Classic Battle.net site Mojo StormStout's Warcraft III Strategy Guide
            External link Archive.org (of battle.net) Warcraft III archive (from March 2009)
WoW Official Game Site (US) WoW Official Game Site (US) Official World of Warcraft site (US)
WoW Official Game Site (EU) WoW Official Game Site (EU) Official World of Warcraft site (EU)
Board games
External link FantasyFlightGames site Original publisher of Warcraft board games (discontinued)
      External link FantasyFlightGames site Bidding Azeroth Adieu, A special thank you to Blizzard Entertainment and our loyal fans Published 09 February 2011
Warcraft RPGs
External link white-wolf.com Official site of White Wolf (old publisher of the Warcraft RPGs) (discontinued)
External link Archive.org (of warcraftrpg.com) Official site for the World of Warcraft RPG (discontinued)
TCG
External link Official (Cryptozoic) World of Warcraft Trading Card Game site Cryptozoic took over from Upper Deck Entertainment (discontinued)
News
External link Gamespot.com The Evolution of Warcraft by Julio Pak December 31, 2016
External link EscapistMagazine.com Warcraft Movie Changes Lore To What It Should Have Been Phil Hornshaw 9 November 2015 7:30 am
Other
External link bradygames.com Official website of BradyGames (publisher of World of Warcraft official guides).
External link sonsofthestorm.com Sons of the Storm website.
External link DCComics.com World of Warcraft (Wildstorm comic) and Warcraft action figures official website.


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Planets
Argus · Azeroth · 6World of Warcraft: Warlords of DraenorDraenor (2World of Warcraft: The Burning CrusadeOutland) · Fanlin'Deskor · K'aresh · 7World of Warcraft: LegionMardum · Nathreza · Nihilam · 7World of Warcraft: LegionNiskara · 6World of Warcraft: Warlords of DraenorXandros · Xerrath · Xoroth
Planes of existence
Elemental planes
Other phenomena
Sun · Azeroth's moons (Elune/Mu'sha · Blue Child) · Draenor's moon
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RTS
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MMO
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Special Editions
Battle Chests
Digital Edition
Collector's Edition
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Digital Deluxe Edition
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Misc.
Online card
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MOBA
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Demos
Remakes
Cancelled
Non-computer
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Games with strikethrough were cancelled or are no longer being produced.
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