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{{About|Blizzard's ''Warcraft'' material|the lore of the cosmos|Great Dark Beyond|and|plane|the film universe information|Warcraft film universe}}
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[[Image:Warcraft-logo.gif|frame|The original Warcraft logo]]
  
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|caption = The official logo for the franchise
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|label1 = Genres
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|data1 = [[Real-time strategy]], [[MMORPG]], [[collectible card game]]
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|label2 = Developer(s)
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|data2 = [[Blizzard Entertainment]]
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|label3 = Publisher(s)
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|data3 = Blizzard Entertainment
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|label4 = Creator(s)
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|data4 = [[Allen Adham]]<br />[[Frank Pearce]]<br />[[Michael Morhaime]]
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|label5 = Platforms
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|data5 = {{wp|DOS}}, {{wp|Microsoft Windows}}, {{wp|macOS}}, {{wp|Sega Saturn}}, {{wp|PlayStation}}, {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}
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|label6 = First release
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|data6 = ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]''<br />November 23, 1994<ref>{{Ref web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/real_time/p3_01.html|title=GameSpot Presents: A History of Real-Time Strategy Games – The First Wave|publisher=Gamespot|author=Geryk, B.|date=2009-11-15|accessdate=2018-03-04|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091120052650/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/real_time/p3_01.html|archivedate=2009-11-20}}</ref>
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|label7 = Latest release
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|data7 = ''[[World of Warcraft: Dragonflight]]''<br>November 28/29, 2022
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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.
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The '''''Warcraft'' universe''' (aka '''''Warcraft'' franchise''' and the '''Warcraft Saga''')<ref>[[The Story of Warcraft]]</ref> 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'' franchise and its lore.
   
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''See also [[lore]], [[:Category:Sources]], [[Wowpedia:Citation]], and [[Wowpedia:Book citation index]].''
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''See also [[lore]], [[:Category:Sources]], [[:Category:Online sources]], [[Wowpedia:Citation]], and [[Wowpedia:Book citation index]].''
   
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Want to know more about the lore of ''World of Warcraft''? Although the game doesn't require any prior knowledge of ''Warcraft'' lore to enjoy, you may appreciate the broader understanding of the setting and characters in the game that you will gain from learning about the lore. Here are some resources that are available:
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==Games==
  
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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.
  
   
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==Selected Warcraft universe articles==
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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|<span class="speciallink">Warcraft</span> &raquo;]]
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* [[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]
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* [[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]
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* [[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]]
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* [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]
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* [[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]
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* [[Warcraft III: Reforged]]
   
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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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; [[World of Warcraft|<span class="speciallink">World of Warcraft</span> &raquo;]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|The Burning Crusade]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|Wrath of the Lich King]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria|Mists of Pandaria]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor|Warlords of Draenor]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Legion|Legion]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth|Battle for Azeroth]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Shadowlands|Shadowlands]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: Dragonflight|Dragonflight]]
   
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;[[World of Warcraft: Classic|<span class="speciallink">World of Warcraft: Classic</span> &raquo;]]
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Warcraft III expanded the world yet again by introducing the continents of [[Kalimdor]], [[Northrend]], and [[Outland]] along with a mention of the mysterious land of [[Pandaria]], 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: Burning Crusade Classic|Burning Crusade Classic]]
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*[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic|Wrath of the Lich King Classic]]
   
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''World of Warcraft'' and its expansions 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.
  
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; Other games
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* [[Hearthstone (game)|Hearthstone]]
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* [[Warcraft: The Board Game]]
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* [[World of Warcraft: The Board Game]]
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* [[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game]]
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* [[Monopoly: World of Warcraft Collector's Edition]]
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* [[Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans]] ''(cancelled)''
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* [[Warcraft Arclight Rumble]]
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* [[:Category:Games]]
   
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=== Warcraft: Orcs & Humans ===
  
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; [[:Category:Books|<span class="speciallink">Books</span> &raquo;]]
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*[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]
  
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* [[Novel guide]]
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**[[Battles of the First War]]
  
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* [[Manga]]
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*Demo
  
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* [[Comics]]
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**[[Orcs & Humans missions (demo)|Missions of the Demo]]
  
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* [[Warcraft RPG]]
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**Port/Remake<ref name="Warcraft remake">{{ref web|date=2013-11-10|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/11/10/blizzard-working-on-bringing-warcraft-1-amp-2-to-modern-pcs.aspx|title=Blizzard Working On Bringing Warcraft & Warcraft II To Modern PCs|publisher=Gameinformer|author=Kyle Hilliard|accessdate=2014-01-03}}</ref><ref name="Youtube Warcraft Remake">[http://youtu.be/JL2v7WTXO9w?t=34m58s BlizzCon 2013 World of Warcraft Q&A Panel]</ref>
  
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** [[Dungeons & Dragons: Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game|Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]
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** [[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]
   
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=== Warcraft II ===
  
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*[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]
  
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**[[Tides of Darkness missions|Battles of the Second War]]
  
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*Demo
  
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**[[Tides of Darkness missions (demo)|Missions of the Demo]]
  
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**Port/Remake<ref name="Warcraft remake"/><ref name="Youtube Warcraft Remake"/>
  
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*[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]] (expansion)
  
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**[[Beyond the Dark Portal missions]]
  
   
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=== Warcraft Adventures ===
  
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; Other media
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*[[Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans]] (canceled - see book [[Lord of the Clans]])
  
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* [[Warcraft movie]]
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* [[Lords of War]]
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* [[Short Stories]]
   
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=== Warcraft III ===
  
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; [[Blizzard Entertainment|<span class="speciallink">Blizzard Entertainment</span> &raquo;]]
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*[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]
  
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* [[Videos|Blizzard videos]]
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**Manual
  
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* [[List of pop culture references in Warcraft]]
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***[[Human History (since the end of the second war)]]
  
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* [[:Category:April Fools|April Fools]]
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***[[Orcish History (After the Second War)]]
  
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***[[Undead History]]
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* [[Diablo franchise]]
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***[[Night Elf History]]
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* [[StarCraft franchise]]
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***[[Origin of the Burning Legion]]
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* [[Heroes of the Storm]]
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***[[Heroes and Villains]]
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* [[Overwatch franchise]]
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***[[Bestiary (WC3 Manual)|Bestiary]]
  
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**Game
  
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**Demo<ref>[http://www.blizzard.com/us/war3/demo/ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Demo]</ref>
  
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**Port/Remake<ref name="Warcraft remake"/><ref name="Youtube Warcraft Remake"/>
  
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*[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]] (expansion)
  
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**Manual
  
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***[[Chronicle]]
  
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***[[Shadow Hunter|New Orc Hero]]
  
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***[[New Orc Units (WC3:TFT)|New Orc Units]]
  
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***[[New Orc Buildings (WC3:TFT)|New Orc Buildings]]
  
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***[[Blood Mage|New Human Hero]]
  
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***[[New Human Units (WC3:TFT)|New Human Units]]
  
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***[[New Human Buildings (WC3:TFT)|New Human Buildings]]
  
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***[[Crypt Lord|New Undead Hero]]
  
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***[[New Undead Units (WC3:TFT)|New Undead Units]]
  
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***[[New Undead Buildings (WC3:TFT)|New Undead Buildings]]
  
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***[[Warden|New Night Elf Hero]]
  
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***[[New Night Elf Units (WC3:TFT)|New Night Elf Units]]
  
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***[[Other New Features (WC3:TFT)|Other New Features]]
  
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**Game
  
   
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=== World of Warcraft ===
  
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; External links
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*{{Wow-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' (MMORPG)
  
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* [[Fansites]]
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**Manual
  
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* [[Wikis]]
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**Game
  
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**In-Game [[Books]]
  
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**{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com|desc=Official World of Warcraft site}}
  
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; [[Warcraft universe|<span class="speciallink">Warcraft universe</span> &raquo;]]
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::*[[Blizzard lore posts|Forum]]
  
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* [[Lore]]
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:::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/|desc=Official World of Warcraft forums}}
  
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* [[Event]]s
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::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/|desc=Story}}
  
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::*[[History of Warcraft]]
  
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:::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/timeline.html|desc=Fiction Timeline}}
  
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; People
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:::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/#Lore|desc=Lore}}
  
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* [[Major characters]]
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::::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/misc/murloclore/murlocs.html|desc=The Murlocs}}
  
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* [[Race]]s
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::::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/1p9/shiftingsands.html|desc=The War of the Shifting Sands}}
  
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* [[Class]]es
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::::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/1p11/roadtodamnation.html|desc=Road to Damnation}}
  
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* [[Faction]]s
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::::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/troll/|desc=Troll Compendium}}
  
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::::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/undeadplague.html|desc=The Undead Plague}}
  
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<div style="margin-top:1em;"></div>
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::::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/unbroken/|desc=Unbroken}}
  
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; [[Planet|<span class="speciallink">Planets and planes</span> &raquo;]]
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:::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/index.xml|desc=Warcraft Encyclopedia}}
  
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* [[Azeroth]]
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*{{bc-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'' (expansion)
  
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* [[Outland]]
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**Manual
  
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* [[Draenor]] ([[Draenor (alternate universe)|''alternate universe'']])
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**Game
  
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* [[Argus]]
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:*{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/|site=Official World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade site}}
  
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* [[Emerald Dream]]
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:::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/story.html#top|site=The Story So Far}}
  
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* [[Elemental Plane]]s
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:::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/classcombo.html|site=Shaman and Paladins}}
  
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*{{Wotlk-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]'' (expansion)
  
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<div style="margin-top:1em;"></div>
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**Game
  
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; [[Organizations|<span class="speciallink">Organizations</span> &raquo;]]
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:*{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/|site=Official World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King site}}
  
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* [[Alliance]]
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:::{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/story/story.xml|site=Rise of the Lich King}}
  
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* [[Horde]]
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*{{Cata-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' (expansion)
  
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* [[Twilight's Hammer]]
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**Game
  
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* [[Zandalar tribe|Zandalari]]
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:*{{elink|type=wowus|link=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/games/cataclysm/|site=Official World of Warcraft: Cataclysm site (US)}}
  
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* [[Old Gods' forces]]
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:*{{elink|type=woweu|link=http://us.blizzard.com/en-gb/games/cataclysm/|site=Official World of Warcraft: Cataclysm site (EU)}}
  
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* [[Scourge]]
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*{{Mop-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]'' (expansion)
  
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* [[Burning Legion]]
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**Game
  
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* [[Titan]]s
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:*{{elink|icon=wowus|link=http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/games/mists/|site=Official World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria site (US)}}
  
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:*{{elink|icon=woweu|link=http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/games/mists/|site=Official World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria site (EU)}}
  
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*{{WoD-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor]]'' (expansion; [[Beta]])
  
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; [[Creature|<span class="speciallink">Creatures</span> &raquo;]]
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**Game
  
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* [[Aberration]]
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**:{{elink|icon=wowus|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/warlords-of-draenor/|site=World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor promotional site (US)}}
  
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* [[Beast]]
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**:{{elink|icon=woweu|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/warlords-of-draenor/|site=World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor promotional site (EU)}}
  
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* [[Critter]]
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* [[Demon]]
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* [[Dragonkin]]
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* [[Elemental]]
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* [[Giant]]
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* [[Humanoid]]
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* [[Mechanical]]
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* [[Undead]]
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* [[Uncategorized creature]]
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[[File:Warcraft-logo.gif|frame|The original ''Warcraft'' logo]]
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==Games, their manuals, and official sites==
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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.
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''Warcraft'' 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 [[Dwarf|dwarves]], [[High elf|high elves]], [[troll]]s, [[goblin]]s, 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]] along with a mention of the mysterious land of [[Pandaria]], a detailed backstory chronicling the creation of the world of [[Azeroth]], and several new races including the [[Night elf|night elves]], the [[tauren]], and the [[Scourge]].
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''World of Warcraft'' and its expansions have 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.
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===Warcraft: Orcs & Humans===
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*''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'' — November 15, 1994
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**[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans missions|''Orcs & Humans'' missions]]
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*[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual|Manual transcript]]
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*[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans Shareware|''Warcraft: Orcs & Humans'' demo]]
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**[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans missions (demo)|Missions of the demo]]
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===Warcraft II===
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*''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' — December 9, 1995
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**[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness missions|''Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness'' missions]]
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*[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual|Manual transcript]]
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*[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Shareware|''Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness'' demo]]
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**[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness missions (demo)|Missions of the demo]]
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*[[W!Zone]] — <1996
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*[[W!Zone II Retribution]] — <1996
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*''[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]]'' (expansion) — April 30, 1996
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**[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal missions|''Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal'' missions]]
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*[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal manual|Manual transcript]]
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:*''[[Warcraft: Battle Chest]]'' &mdash; 1996
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:*''[[Warcraft II: The Dark Saga]]'' &mdash; 1997
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:*''[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition]]'' &mdash; 1999
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:*''[[Warcraft II: Battle Chest]]'' &mdash; 1999
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===Warcraft Adventures===
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*''[[Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans]]'' (canceled - see book ''[[Lord of the Clans]]'')
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===Warcraft III===
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*''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'' — July 3, 2002
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**[[Warcraft III campaigns|''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' campaigns]]
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*[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual|Manual transcript]]
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*[[Warcraft III Demo|''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' demo]]
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**[[Exodus of the Horde|Missions of the demo]]
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*''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'' (expansion) — July 1, 2003
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**[[Warcraft III campaigns#The Frozen Throne|''The Frozen Throne'' campaigns]]
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*[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Game Manual|Manual transcript]]
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*[http://classic.battle.net/war3/ Official classic ''Warcraft III'' site]
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*[[Warcraft III: Battle Chest]] — September 19, 2003
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*''[[Warcraft III: Reforged]]''
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:*{{Elink|link=https://playwarcraft3.com/|site=Official ''Warcraft III: Reforged'' site}}
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===World of Warcraft===
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*{{Wow-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' (MMORPG) — November 23, 2004
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*[[World of Warcraft: Game Manual|Manual transcript]]
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*[[World of Warcraft Quickstart Guide|Quickstart Guide]]
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*In-game [[books]]
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:*{{Elink|type=wow|link=https://worldofwarcraft.com/|site=Official main ''World of Warcraft'' site}}
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:*{{Elink|type=wow|link=https://www.blizzard.com/games/wow/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft'' promotional site}}
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*{{bc-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'' (expansion) — January 16, 2007
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**[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Game Manual|Game Manual]]
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:*{{Elink|type=wow|link=https://www.blizzard.com/games/burningcrusade/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade'' promotional site}}
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*{{Wotlk-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]'' (expansion) — November 13, 2008
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**[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Game Manual|Game Manual]]
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:*{{Elink|type=wow|link=https://www.blizzard.com/games/wrath/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade'' promotional site}}
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*{{Cata-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' (expansion) — December 7, 2010
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**[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Game Manual|Game Manual]]
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:*{{Elink|type=wow|link=https://www.blizzard.com/games/cataclysm/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Cataclysm'' promotional site}}
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*{{Mop-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]'' (expansion) — September 25, 2012
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**[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Quickstart Guide|Quickstart Guide]]
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:*{{Elink|icon=wow|link=https://www.blizzard.com/games/mists/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria'' promotional site}}
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*{{WoD-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor]]'' (expansion) — November 13, 2014
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**[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Quickstart Guide|Quickstart Guide]]
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:*{{Elink|icon=wowus|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302111048/http://us.battle.net/wow/en/warlords-of-draenor/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor'' promotional site (US)}}
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:*{{Elink|icon=woweu|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050458/http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/warlords-of-draenor/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor'' promotional site (EU)}}
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*{{Legion-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Legion]]'' (expansion) — August 30, 2016
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:*{{Elink|icon=wowus|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320141533/http://us.battle.net/wow/en/legion/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Legion'' promotional site (US)}}
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:*{{Elink|icon=woweu|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808161250/http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/legion/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Legion'' promotional site (EU)}}
  +
  +
*{{Bfa-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth]]'' (expansion) — August 13/14, 2018
  +
:*{{Elink|icon=wow|link=https://worldofwarcraft.com/battle-for-azeroth|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth'' promotional site}}
  +
  +
*{{Sl-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Shadowlands]]'' (expansion) — November 23/24 2020
  +
:*{{Elink|icon=wow|link=https://worldofwarcraft.com/shadowlands|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Shadowlands'' promotional site}}
  +
  +
*{{Df-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Dragonflight]]'' (expansion) — TBA
  +
:*{{Elink|icon=wow|link=https://dragonflight.blizzard.com/en-us/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Dragonflight'' promotional site}}
  +
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Classic]]'' (classic server) — August 27, 2019
  +
:*{{Elink|icon=wow|link=https://www.wowclassic.com|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Classic'' promotional site}}
  +
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic]]'' (classic server) — June 1/2, 2021
  +
:*{{Elink|icon=wow|https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/wowclassic|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic'' promotional site}}
  +
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic]]'' (classic server) — TBA, 2022
  +
:*{{Elink|icon=wow|https://wowclassic.blizzard.com/en-us/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic'' promotional site}}
   
 
=== Hearthstone ===
  
=== Hearthstone ===
−
*''[[Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft]]'' (online card game)
 +
*''[[Hearthstone (game)|Hearthstone]]'' (online card game)
  +
:*{{Elink|icon=blizzard|link=https://playhearthstone.com/|site=Official ''Hearthstone'' game site}}
−
**Game
  
  +
*[[Hearthstone (game)#Expansions and other game additions|Expansions and content patches]]
−
**:{{elink|icon=wowus|link=http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/|site=Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Official Game Site (US)}}
  
−
**:{{elink|icon=woweu|link=http://eu.battle.net/hearthstone/en/|site=Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Official Game Site (EU)}}
  
−
*''[[Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Curse of Naxxramas]]'' (expansion)
  
   
  +
=== Warcraft Arclight Rumble ===
−
==Manuals==
  
−
*[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual]]
 +
''[[Warcraft Arclight Rumble]]'' (mobile game)
  +
*{{Elink|type=blizzard|link=https://warcraftrumble.blizzard.com/en-us/|site=Official ''Warcraft Arclight Rumble'' promotional site}}
−
*[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual]]
  
−
*[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal manual]]
  
−
*[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual]]
  
   
  +
==World of Warcraft site==
−
== [[:Category:Novels|Novels]] and novellas==
  
  +
;Current
−
* [[Warcraft Archive]]
  
  +
*[https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/story Story - ''Warcraft'' lore]
−
** [[Of Blood and Honor]] - by [[Chris Metzen]]
  
  +
−
** [[Day of the Dragon]] - by [[Richard A. Knaak]]
  
  +
;Previous
−
** [[Lord of the Clans]] - by [[Christie Golden]]
  
  +
*[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/ Game Guide]
−
** [[The Last Guardian]] - by [[Jeff Grubb]]
  
  +
**[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/lore/ Tales, Comics, Videos]
−
* [[War of the Ancients Trilogy]] - by [[Richard A. Knaak]]
  
  +
**[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/the-story-of-warcraft/chapter1 The Story of ''Warcraft'']
−
**[[Warcraft War of the Ancients Archive]]
 
  +
**[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/lore/characters/ The Characters of ''Warcraft'']
−
*** [[The Well of Eternity]]
  
  +
***[[The Characters of Warcraft|The Characters of ''Warcraft'']] (transcript)
−
*** [[The Demon Soul]]
  
  +
−
*** [[The Sundering]]
  
  +
{{cata-section}}
−
* [[Cycle of Hatred]] - by [[Keith R. A. DeCandido]]
  
  +
*[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/1241416 The Story So Far...]
−
* [[Rise of the Horde]] - by Christie Golden
  
  +
*[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/1406541 The Story So Far... Part II]
−
* [[Tides of Darkness]] - by [[Aaron Rosenberg]]
  
  +
−
* [[Beyond the Dark Portal]] - by Christie Golden and Aaron Rosenberg
  
  +
{{wod-section}}
−
* [[Night of the Dragon]] - by Richard A. Knaak
  
  +
*[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/16354140/ The Story So Far: Iron Tide Rising]
−
* [[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]] - by Christie Golden
  
  +
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20150425140142/http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/16354140/ Archived page]
−
* [[Stormrage (novel)|Stormrage]] - by Richard A. Knaak
  
  +
*[[WoW Blog/Beasts of the Savage Lands|Beasts of the Savage Lands]]
−
* [[The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm]] - by Christie Golden
  
  +
−
* [[Wolfheart]] - by Richard A. Knaak
  
  +
*'''Then and now'''
−
* [[Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects]] - by Christie Golden
  
  +
**[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/1831391 Thrall]
−
* [[Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War]] - by Christie Golden
  
  +
**[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2593439 Anduin Wrynn]
−
* [[Quest for Pandaria]] - four-part novella by Sarah Pine
  
  +
**[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2629898 Garrosh Hellscream]
−
* [[World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects]] - (initially an e-book, later released as a novel with the short story [[Charge of the Aspects]]) by [[Richard A. Knaak]]
  
  +
−
* [[Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde]] - novel written by [[Michael Stackpole]]
 
  +
==World of Warcraft site archives==
−
* [[Blood of the Highborne]] - novellla written by [[Micky Neilson]] and others
  
  +
{{wow-section}}
−
* [[War Crimes]] - novel by [[Christie Golden]]
  
  +
  +
:*{{Elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com|desc=Official ''World of Warcraft'' site}}
  +
:::{{Elink|type=wowus|link=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/|desc=Official ''World of Warcraft'' forums}}
  +
:*{{Elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade'' site}}
  +
:*{{Elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/|site=Official ''World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King'' site}}
  +
The ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', ''[[The Burning Crusade]]'' and ''[[Wrath of the Lich King]]'' sites didn't survive the overhaul. See the archives below for the lore articles.''
  +
  +
*[[The World of Warcraft Townhall|The ''World of Warcraft'' Townhall]]<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20080813073530/http://eu.blizzard.com/en/wow/townhall/</ref>
  +
**[[The World of Warcraft Bestiary|The ''World of Warcraft'' Bestiary]]<br>
  +
  +
*[[History of Warcraft|History of ''Warcraft'']]
  +
*[[Underdev]]
  +
*[[Game Guide]]
  +
*[[Warcraft Encyclopedia|''Warcraft'' Encyclopedia]]
  +
*[[The Murlocs]]
  +
*[[Troll Compendium]]
  +
*[[The Undead Plague]]
  +
  +
*[[World of Warcraft Atlas (web)|''World of Warcraft'' Atlas (web)]]
  +
  +
{{bc-section}}
  +
*[[The Burning Crusade Townhall|''The Burning Crusade'' Townhall]]
  +
*[[The Burning Crusade Flash site|''The Burning Crusade'' Flash site]]
  +
  +
{{wotlk-section}}
  +
*[[Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Features]]
  +
**[[Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Features/Bestiary|''Wrath of the Lich King'' Bestiary]]
  +
**[[Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Features/Death Knight Lore|Death Knight Lore]]
  +
**[[Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Features/Rise of the Lich King|Wrath Story]]
  +
*[[The Story So Far (Wrath of the Lich King)|The Story So Far]]
  +
  +
{{cata-section}}
  +
*[[The Story So Far (Cataclysm)|The Story So Far]] (<small>Shattered Hopes</small>)
  +
*[[Cataclysm Expansion Features|''World of Warcraft: Cataclysm'' Features]]
  +
**[[Cataclysm Expansion Features/Faces of Cataclysm|Faces of ''Cataclysm'']]
  +
  +
{{mop-section}}
  +
*[[Mists of Pandaria Expansion Features/Bestiary|''Mists of Pandaria'' Bestiary]]
  +
  +
{{wod-section}}
  +
*[[WoW Blog/Beasts of the Savage Lands|Beasts of the Savage Lands]]
  +
*[[The Characters of Warcraft|The Characters of ''Warcraft'']]
  +
  +
{{Legion-section}}
  +
*[[WoW Blog/Legion Class Preview Series]]
  +
*[[Warcraft Lore]]
  +
  +
===Timelines===
  +
Main:
  +
*[[Timeline (Ultimate Visual Guide)|Timeline (''Ultimate Visual Guide'')]]
  +
*[[Timeline (from official site, 2007)]]
  +
*[[Timeline (from official site, 2004)]]
  +
  +
Other:
  +
*[[Timeline (The Burning Crusade)|Timeline (''The Burning Crusade'')]]
  +
*[[Timeline (Cycle of Hatred)|Timeline (''Cycle of Hatred'')]]
  +
*[[Timeline (Warcraft RTS manuals)|Timeline (''Warcraft'' RTS manuals)]]
  +
  +
===See also===
  +
*[[Ask CDev]]
  +
*[[Blizzard lore posts]]
  +
*[[Bestiary]]
  +
  +
==[[Novels]]==
  +
;''Warcraft''
  +
*''[[Of Blood and Honor]]'' - by [[Chris Metzen]], December 1, 2000
  +
*''[[Day of the Dragon]]'' - by [[Richard A. Knaak]], February 2001
  +
*''[[Lord of the Clans]]'' - by [[Christie Golden]], October 1, 2001
  +
*''[[The Last Guardian]]'' - by [[Jeff Grubb]], December 1, 2001
  +
*''[[War of the Ancients Trilogy]]'' - by [[Richard A. Knaak]]
  +
**''[[The Well of Eternity]]'', March 30, 2004
  +
**''[[The Demon Soul]]'', October 26, 2004
  +
**''[[The Sundering]]'', July 26, 2005
  +
  +
;''World of Warcraft''
  +
*''[[Cycle of Hatred]]'' - by [[Keith R. A. DeCandido]], January 31, 2006
  +
*''[[Rise of the Horde]]'' - by Christie Golden, December 26, 2006
  +
*''[[Tides of Darkness]]'' - by [[Aaron Rosenberg]], August 28, 2007
  +
*''[[Beyond the Dark Portal]]'' - by Christie Golden and Aaron Rosenberg, June 24, 2008
  +
*''[[Night of the Dragon]]'' - by Richard A. Knaak, November 18, 2008
  +
*''[[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]]'' - by Christie Golden, April 21, 2009
  +
*''[[Stormrage]]'' - by Richard A. Knaak, February 23, 2010
  +
*''[[The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm]]'' - by Christie Golden, October 19, 2010
  +
*''[[Wolfheart]]'' - by Richard A. Knaak, September 13, 2011
  +
*''[[Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects]]'' - by Christie Golden, July 19, 2011
  +
*''[[Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War]]'' - by Christie Golden, August 24, 2012
  +
*''[[Quest for Pandaria]]'' - four-part novella by Sarah Pine, 2012
  +
*''[[Dawn of the Aspects]]'' - (initially an e-book, later released as a novel with the short story [[Charge of the Aspects]]) by Richard A. Knaak, 2013
  +
*''[[Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde]]'' - by [[Michael Stackpole]], July 2, 2013
  +
*''[[Blood of the Highborne]]'' - novella written by [[Micky Neilson]], March 31, 2014
  +
*''[[War Crimes]]'' - novel by Christie Golden, May 6, 2014
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Illidan|Illidan]]'' by [[William King]], April 12, 2016
  +
*''[[Traveler]]'' by [[Greg Weisman]], October 25, 2016
  +
*''[[Traveler: The Spiral Path]]'' by Greg Weisman, February 27, 2018
  +
*''[[Before the Storm]]'' by [[Christie Golden]], June 12, 2018
  +
*''[[Traveler: The Shining Blade]]'' by [[Madeleine Roux]], December 26, 2019
  +
*''[[Shadows Rising]]'' by Madeleine Roux, July 14th, 2020
  +
*''[[Rise of the Horde & Lord of the Clans: The Illustrated Novels]]'' by Christie Golden, October 20, 2020
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Sylvanas|Sylvanas]]'' by Christie Golden, March 29, 2022
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: War of the Scaleborn|War of the Scaleborn]]'', by [[Courtney Alameda]], October 31, 2023
  +
  +
===Compilations===
  +
*[[Warcraft Archive]], October 24, 2006
  +
*[[Warcraft War of the Ancients Archive]], December 11, 2007
  +
*[[Chronicles of War]], December 7, 2010
  +
  +
==Novellas==
  +
* ''[[Elegy]]''
  +
* ''[[A Good War]]''
   
 
==Short stories==
  
==Short stories==
  +
;''Dragonflight''
  +
*''[[The Vow Eternal]]''
  +
  +
;''Shadowlands''
  +
*''[[Terror by Torchlight]]''
  +
*''[[We Ride Forth]]''
  +
  +
;''Battle for Azeroth''
  +
*''[[A Moment in Verse]]''
  +
  +
;[[Prepare for the Invasion|Legion]]
  +
*''[[Dark Mirror]]''
  +
 
;[[Savage World]]
  
;[[Savage World]]
−
*[[Hellscream (short story)|Hellscream]]
 +
*''[[Hellscream (short story)|Hellscream]]''
  +
*''[[Code of Rule]]''
  +
*''[[Apocrypha]]''
   
 
;[[Destination: Pandaria]]
  
;[[Destination: Pandaria]]
−
*[[Li Li's Travel Journal]]
 +
*''[[Li Li's Travel Journal]]''
−
*Faction Stories: [[The Trial of the Red Blossoms]]
 +
*Faction Stories:
  +
**''[[The Trial of the Red Blossoms]]''
−
*Faction Stories: [[Bleeding Sun]]
  
  +
**''[[Bleeding Sun]]''
−
*Faction Stories: [[The Blank Scroll]]
  
  +
**''[[The Blank Scroll]]''
−
*Faction Stories: [[Death From Above (short story)|Death From Above]]
  
  +
**''[[Death From Above (short story)|Death From Above]]''
−
*Faction Stories: [[The Strength of Steel]]
  
  +
**''[[The Strength of Steel]]''
−
*Faction Stories: [[Over Water]]
  
  +
**''[[Over Water]]''
−
*Faction Stories: [[The Untamed Valley]]
  
−
*Faction Stories: [[The Jade Hunters]]
 +
**''[[The Untamed Valley]]''
  +
**''[[The Jade Hunters]]''
   
 
;[[Leader Short Stories]]
  
;[[Leader Short Stories]]
−
*Baine Bloodhoof: [[As Our Fathers Before Us]]
 +
*Baine Bloodhoof: ''[[As Our Fathers Before Us]]''
−
*Gallywix: [[Trade Secrets of a Trade Prince]]
 +
*Gallywix: ''[[Trade Secrets of a Trade Prince]]''
−
*Garrosh: [[Heart of War]]
 +
*Garrosh: ''[[Heart of War]]''
−
*Gelbin Mekkatorque: [[Cut Short]]
 +
*Gelbin Mekkatorque: ''[[Cut Short]]''
−
*Genn Greymane: [[Lord of His Pack]]
 +
*Genn Greymane: ''[[Lord of His Pack]]''
−
*Lor'themar Theron: [[In the Shadow of the Sun]]
 +
*Lor'themar Theron: ''[[In the Shadow of the Sun]]''
−
*Sylvanas Windrunner: [[Edge of Night]]
 +
*Sylvanas Windrunner: ''[[Edge of Night]]''
−
*The Council of Three Hammers: [[Fire and Iron]]
 +
*The Council of Three Hammers: ''[[Fire and Iron]]''
−
*Tyrande & Malfurion: [[Seeds of Faith]]
 +
*Tyrande & Malfurion: ''[[Seeds of Faith]]''
−
*Varian Wrynn: [[Blood of Our Fathers]]
 +
*Varian Wrynn: ''[[Blood of Our Fathers]]''
−
*Velen: [[Prophet's Lesson]]
 +
*Velen: ''[[Prophet's Lesson]]''
−
*Vol'jin: [[The Judgment]]
 +
*Vol'jin: ''[[The Judgment]]''
   
 
;Other
  
;Other
−
*[[Charge of the Aspects]]
 +
*''[[Charge of the Aspects]]''
−
*[[Glory]]
 +
*''[[Glory]]''
−
*[[Road to Damnation]]
 +
*''[[Road to Damnation]]''
−
*[[The War Effort]]
 +
*''[[The War Effort]]''
−
*[[The War of the Shifting Sands (short story)|The War of the Shifting Sands]]
 +
*''[[The War of the Shifting Sands (short story)|The War of the Shifting Sands]]''
−
*[[Unbroken]]
 +
*''[[Unbroken (short story)|Unbroken]]''
   
  +
;Possible
−
;From [[World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide]]
  
  +
*''[[Silver Hand, Ebon Blade]]'' (won a contest, may be canonized in the future)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210222183416/https://twitter.com/MickyNeilson/status/362676924960616448 Micky Neilson on Twitter]: ''Any chance that "Silver Hand, Ebon Blade", from the amazing Raph Ahad, can be canonized? As IntheSotSun?'' "It is possible."</ref>
−
*[[A Druid's Tale]]
  
  +
−
*[[A Hunter Prowls]]
  
  +
;From the ''[[World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide]]'' ''(hinted to be non-canon)''<ref>[https://twitter.com/MickyNeilson/status/525757228825858048 Micky Neilson on Twitter] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180727134128/https://twitter.com/MickyNeilson/status/525757228825858048 Archived]): ''Hi, are these stories canon?'' "I don't believe so."</ref>
−
*[[A Shaman's Retribution]]
  
−
*[[A Warrior's Story]]
 +
*''[[A Druid's Tale]]''
  +
*''[[A Hunter Prowls]]''
−
*[[Attacking from the Shadows]]
  
  +
*''[[A Shaman's Retribution]]''
−
*[[Hidden Knowledge]]
  
  +
*''[[A Warrior's Story]]''
−
*[[Priestly Reckoning]]
  
−
*[[The Light Stands Strong]]
 +
*''[[Attacking from the Shadows]]''
−
*[[The True Threat]]
 +
*''[[Hidden Knowledge]]''
  +
*''[[Priestly Reckoning]]''
  +
*''[[The Light Stands Strong]]''
  +
*''[[The True Threat]]''
  +
  +
===Compilations===
  +
*[[World of Warcraft: Paragons]]
   
 
==Comics==
  
==Comics==
−
*[[World of Warcraft: The Comic]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft: The Comic]]''
−
*[[World of Warcraft: Ashbringer]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Ashbringer]]''
−
*[[Curse of the Worgen]]
 +
*''[[Curse of the Worgen]]''
−
*[[Warcraft Saga]]
 +
*''[[Warcraft Saga]]''
−
*[[Pearl of Pandaria]]
 +
*''[[Pearl of Pandaria]]''
−
*[[Dark Riders]] (replaced [[World of Warcraft: Alliance]])
 +
*''[[Dark Riders (comic)|Dark Riders]]'' (replaced ''World of Warcraft: Alliance'')
−
*[[Bloodsworn]] (replaced [[World of Warcraft: Horde]])
 +
*''[[Bloodsworn]]'' (replaced ''World of Warcraft: Horde'')
−
*[[Gul'dan and the Stranger]]
 +
*''[[Gul'dan and the Stranger]]''
−
*[[Blackhand (comic)|Blackhand]]
 +
*''[[Blackhand (comic)|Blackhand]]''
  +
*''[[Blood and Thunder (comic)|Blood and Thunder]]''
  +
*''[[Magni: Fault Lines]]''
  +
*''[[Nightborne: Twilight of Suramar]]''
  +
*''[[Highmountain: A Mountain Divided]]''
  +
*''[[Anduin: Son of the Wolf]]''
  +
*''[[Jaina: Reunion]]''
  +
*''[[Magni: The Speaker]]''
  +
*''[[Windrunner: Three Sisters]]''
  +
*''[[Mechagon (comic)|Mechagon]]''
  +
  +
;Canceled comic
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Lich King]]''
  +
  +
;From the ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Official Strategy Guide]]'' ''(hinted to be non-canon)''<ref>[https://twitter.com/MickyNeilson/status/527888024659828736 Micky Neilson on Twitter] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210222182957/https://twitter.com/MickyNeilson/status/527888024659828736 Archived]): ''Hi, are these stories canon?'' "I don't believe so."</ref>
  +
*''[[Penny Arcade comics]]''
  +
  +
{{Hearthstone-section}}
  +
*''[[Undeath Conquers All]]''
  +
*''[[Forest for the Weary]]''
  +
*''[[Freedom]]''
   
−
===Canceled comic===
 +
===Editions===
  +
*''[[The Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition]]''
−
*[[World of Warcraft: Lich King]]
  
  +
*''[[The Essential Sunwell Collection]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Ashbringer|Ashbringer]]''
  +
*''[[Curse of the Worgen]]''
   
 
==Manga (Manhwa)==
  
==Manga (Manhwa)==
−
*[[The Sunwell Trilogy]] ([[The Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition|Ultimate Edition]]) - by [[Richard A. Knaak]] & [[Kim Jae-Hwan]]
 +
*''[[The Sunwell Trilogy]]'' - by [[Richard A. Knaak]] & [[Kim Jae-Hwan]]
−
**[[Dragon Hunt]]
 +
**''[[Dragon Hunt]]'' - March 8, 2005
−
**[[Shadows of Ice]]
 +
**''[[Shadows of Ice]]'' - March 7, 2006
−
**[[Ghostlands (book)|Ghostlands]]
 +
**''[[Ghostlands (book)|Ghostlands]]'' - March 13, 2007
   
−
*[[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]] - August 12, 2008
−
**[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 2|Volume 2]]
 +
**[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 2|Volume 2]] - November 11, 2008
−
**[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 3|Volume 3]]
 +
**[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 3|Volume 3]] - March 17, 2009
−
**[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 4|Volume 4]]
 +
**[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 4|Volume 4]] - June 16, 2009
−
**[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 5|Volume 5]]
 +
**[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 5|Volume 5]] - September 1, 2009
   
−
*[[Death Knight (manga)|Death Knight]] - by Dan Jolley
 +
*''[[Death Knight (manga)|Death Knight]]'' - by Dan Jolley, December 1, 2009
−
*[[Mage (manga)|Mage]] - by Richard A. Knaak
 +
*''[[Mage (manga)|Mage]]'' - by Richard A. Knaak, June 1, 2010
−
*[[Shaman (manga)|Shaman]]
+
*''[[Shaman (manga)|Shaman]]'' - by Paul Benjamin, September 28, 2010
   
−
*[[Shadow Wing]] - by Richard A. Knaak & Kim Jae-Hwan
 +
*''[[Shadow Wing]]'' - by Richard A. Knaak & Kim Jae-Hwan
−
**[[The Dragons of Outland]]
 +
**''[[The Dragons of Outland]]'', June 1, 2010
−
**[[Nexus Point]]
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**''[[Nexus Point]]'', March 1, 2011
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**Canceled [[Shadow Wing Volume 3]]
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**Canceled ''[[Shadow Wing Volume 3]]''
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==Audio drama==
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*''[[The Tomb of Sargeras]]'' - August 2016
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*''[[A Thousand Years of War]]'' - September 2017
   
 
==Magazine==
  
==Magazine==
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*[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine]]
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*''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine]]''
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**[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Premiere Issue]]
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**''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Premiere Issue]]''
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**[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue II]]
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**''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue II]]''
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**[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue III]]
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**''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue III]]''
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**[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue IV]]
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**''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue IV]]''
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**[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume II Issue I]]
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**''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume II Issue I]]''
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==See also==
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*[[Novel guide]]
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*[[Audiobooks]]
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==Videos==
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*[[Videos]]
   
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==Animated series==
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===Animated series===
 
*[[The Burdens of Shaohao]]
  
*[[The Burdens of Shaohao]]
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*[[Cataclysm Recap Video: Legendary Rogue]]?
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*[[Cataclysm Recap Video: Legendary Rogue]]
 
*[[Lords of War]]
  
*[[Lords of War]]
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*[[Harbingers]]
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*[[Warbringers]]
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*[[Afterlives]]
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*[[Legacies]]
   
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====Hearthstone====
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==Cinematics, trailers and patch trailers==
  
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{{Hearthstone-section}}
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*World of Warcraft cinematic
  
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*[[hswiki:Hearth and Home|Hearth and Home]]
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**[[Shadow of the Necropolis Trailer]]
  
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*The Burning Crusade reveal trailer
  
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*The Burning Crusade cinematic
  
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**[[The Black Temple Trailer]]
  
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**[[The Gods of Zul'Aman Trailer]]
  
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**[[The Fury of the Sunwell Trailer]]
  
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*Wrath of the Lich King reveal trailer
  
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*Wrath of the Lich King cinematic
  
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**[[The Secrets of Ulduar Trailer]]
  
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**The Call of the Crusade Trailer
  
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**[[The Fall of the Lich King Trailer]]
  
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*Cataclysm reveal trailer
  
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*Cataclysm cinematic
  
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**[[The Rise of the Zandalari Trailer]]
  
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**[[The Rage of the Firelands Trailer]]
  
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**The Dragon Soul trailer
  
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*Mists of Pandaria reveal trailer
  
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*Mists of Pandaria cinematic
  
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**[[The Thunder King Trailer]]
  
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**[[The Siege of Orgrimmar Trailer]]
  
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*Warlords of Draenor reveal trailer
  
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*Warlords of Draenor cinematic
  
   
  +
===Blizzard web-series===
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==Editions==
  
  +
*[[Azeroth Armory]]
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*[[The Essential Sunwell Collection]]
  
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*[[World of Warcraft: Paragons]]
  
   
  +
===Cinematics, trailers and patch trailers===
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==Movies==
  
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*[[Warcraft Movie]] (in development)
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*[[Seasons of War|''World of Warcraft'' cinematic]]
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**[[Shadow of the Necropolis trailer]]
  +
*''The Burning Crusade'' reveal trailer
  +
*[[The Dark Portal (cinematic)|''The Burning Crusade'' cinematic]]
  +
**[[Black Temple trailer]]
  +
**[[Gods of Zul'Aman trailer]]
  +
**[[Fury of the Sunwell trailer]]
  +
*''Wrath of the Lich King'' reveal trailer
  +
*''Wrath of the Lich King'' cinematic
  +
**[[Secrets of Ulduar trailer]]
  +
**[[Call of the Crusade trailer]]
  +
**[[Fall of the Lich King trailer]]
  +
*''Cataclysm'' reveal trailer
  +
*''Cataclysm'' cinematic
  +
**[[Rise of the Zandalari trailer]]
  +
**[[Rage of the Firelands trailer]]
  +
**Hour of Twilight trailer
  +
*''Mists of Pandaria'' reveal trailer
  +
*''Mists of Pandaria'' cinematic
  +
**[[The Thunder King trailer]]
  +
**[[Siege of Orgrimmar trailer]]
  +
*''Warlords of Draenor'' reveal trailer
  +
*''Warlords of Draenor'' cinematic
  +
**[[Fury of Hellfire trailer]]
  +
*''Legion'' reveal trailer
  +
*''Legion'' cinematic
  +
**[[Return to Karazhan trailer]]
  +
**[[The Tomb of Sargeras trailer]]
   
 
==DVDs==
  
==DVDs==
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*Warcraft III Cinematics Disc
 +
*''Warcraft III'' Cinematics Disc
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*The Making of World of Warcraft
 +
*''The Making of World of Warcraft''
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*''World of Warcraft Behind-the-Scenes DVD''<ref>http://gear.blizzard.com/index.php/default/warcraft/world-of-warcraft-behind-the-scenes-dvd-85913.html</ref>
   
  +
==RPG books==
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==[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game|Pen-and-Paper RPG Sourcebooks]]==
  
  +
{{RPG-section}}
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=== Warcraft ===
  
  +
===Warcraft===
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*[[Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft The Roleplaying Game]]
  
  +
*''[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game|Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft The Roleplaying Game]]'' — July 28, 2003
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*[[Alliance & Horde Compendium]]
  
  +
*''[[Alliance & Horde Compendium]]'' — December 15, 2003
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*[[Manual of Monsters]]
  
  +
*''[[Manual of Monsters]]'' — October 2, 2003
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*[[Magic & Mayhem]]
  
  +
*''[[Magic & Mayhem]]'' — June 7, 2004
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*[[Lands of Conflict]]
  
  +
*''[[Lands of Conflict]]'' — September 20, 2004
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*[[Shadows & Light]]
  
  +
*''[[Shadows & Light]]'' — November 29, 2004
   
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=== World of Warcraft ===
 +
===World of Warcraft===
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*[[World of Warcraft The Roleplaying Game]]
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*''[[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]'' — June 27, 2005
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*[[More Magic and Mayhem]]
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*''[[More Magic and Mayhem]]'' — November 14, 2005
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*[[Lands of Mystery]]
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*''[[Lands of Mystery]]'' — April 3, 2006
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*[[Alliance Player's Guide]]
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*''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'' — June 28, 2006
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*[[Horde Player's Guide]]
 +
*''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'' — June 1, 2006
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*[[Monster Guide]]
 +
*''[[Monster Guide]]'' — February 7, 2007
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*[[Dark Factions]]
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*''[[Dark Factions]]'' — May 14, 2008
   
 
===PDF-only material===
  
===PDF-only material===
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*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>
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*''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>
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*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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*''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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*World of Warcraft the Roleplaying Game Preview<ref>[http://download.white-wolf.com/download/download.php?file_id=393 World of Warcraft the Roleplaying Game Preview] at White Wolf's download site</ref>
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*''World of Warcraft the Roleplaying Game'' Preview<ref>[http://download.white-wolf.com/download/download.php?file_id=393 World of Warcraft the Roleplaying Game Preview] at White Wolf's download site</ref>
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*[[Bones of Ironforge]]
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*''[[Bones of Ironforge]]''
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*[[Lands of Mystery Extra Web Bonuses]]
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*[[Lands of Mystery Extra Web Bonuses|''Lands of Mystery'' Extra Web Bonuses]]
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*[[Lands of Mystery Extra Blue Dragonspawn Stats]]
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*[[Lands of Mystery Extra Blue Dragonspawn Stats|''Lands of Mystery'' Extra Blue Dragonspawn Stats]]
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*[[Monster Guide Web Supplement]]
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*''[[Monster Guide Web Supplement]]''
   
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==Strategy guides==
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==Other books==
  +
{{Stub-section}}
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===RTSs===
  
  +
*[[World of Warcraft Diary]]
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*[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans Official Secrets & Solutions]]
  
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*[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness The Official Strategy Guide]]
  
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*[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal Official Secrets & Solutions]]
  
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*[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
  
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*[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Official Strategy Guide]]
  
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*[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Official Strategy Guide]]
  
   
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===World of Warcraft===
 +
===Art===
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*[[World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide]]
 +
*''[[The Art of Warcraft]]''
  +
*''[[The Art of World of Warcraft]]''
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**[[World of Warcraft Master Guide, Second Edition]]
  
  +
*''The Art of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade'' ([[The Art of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|2006]]) / (2007)
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**[[World of Warcraft Battle Chest Guide]]
  
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*[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Official Strategy Guide]]
 +
*''[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]''
  +
*''The Cinematic Art of Wrath of the Lich King'' ([[The Cinematic Art of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (2009)|2009]]) / ([[The Cinematic Art of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (2012)|2012]])
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**[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Binder Bundle]]
  
−
**[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Battle Chest Guide]]
 +
*''[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]''
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*[[World of Warcraft: Dungeon Companion]]
 +
*''[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]''
  +
*''[[The Art of Blizzard Entertainment]]''
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**[[World of Warcraft: Dungeon Companion II]]
  
  +
*''[[The Art of Blizzard Entertainment Limited Edition]]''
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*[[World of Warcraft Atlas]]
  
−
**[[World of Warcraft Atlas Gift Pack]]
 +
*''[[Tribute|World of Warcraft: Tribute]]''
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**[[World of Warcraft Atlas, Second Edition]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft Tribute Art Book: The Other Side of the Mists]]''
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*[[World of Warcraft Atlas: The Burning Crusade]]
 +
*''[[The Poster Collection|World of Warcraft: The Poster Collection]]''
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**[[World of Warcraft Atlas: The Burning Crusade, Second Edition]]
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*''[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor]]''
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*[[World of Warcraft Strategy Collection]]
 +
*''[[The Art of World of Warcraft (2015)]]''
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**[[World of Warcraft Strategy Collection 2008]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Legion - Deluxe Hardcover Sketchbook]]''
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*[[World of Warcraft: Bestiary]]
 +
*''[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Legion]]''
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*[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Official Strategy Guide]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft: An Adult Coloring Book]]''
  +
*''[[Blizzard Cosplay: Tips, Tricks, and Hints]]''
−
*[[World of the Warcraft Atlas: Wrath of the Lich King]]
  
  +
*''[[The BlizzCon Book: A Celebration of Our Community]]''
  +
*''[[The Cinematic Art of World of Warcraft: Volume I]]''
  +
*''[[The World of Warcraft Pop-Up Book]]''
  +
**''[[The World of Warcraft Pop-Up Book Collector's Edition]]''
  +
*''[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands]]''
  +
*''[[Forging Worlds: Stories Behind the Art of Blizzard Entertainment]]''
   
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==Other books==
 +
===Atlas===
−
*[[The Art of Warcraft]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft Atlas]]''
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*[[The Art of World of Warcraft]]
 +
**''[[World of Warcraft Atlas, Second Edition]]''
−
*[[The Art of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft Atlas: The Burning Crusade]]''
−
*[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft Atlas: Wrath of the Lich King]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft Atlas: Cataclysm]]''
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*[[Cinematic Art of Wrath of the Lich King]]
  
  +
−
*[[Art of the Cataclysm]]
  
  +
===Lore===
−
*[[Art of Blizzard Entertainment]]
  
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Ultimate Visual Guide|Ultimate Visual Guide]]''
−
*[[The Art of Mists of Pandaria]]
  
  +
*''[[Annual 2015]]''
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*[[World of Warcraft Poster Collection]]
  
  +
*''[[Chronicle Volume 1]]''
−
*[[World of Warcraft: Tribute]]
  
−
*[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Ultimate Visual Guide, Updated and Expanded|Ultimate Visual Guide, Updated and Expanded]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2|Chronicle Volume 2]]''
−
*[[Snow Fight: A Warcraft Tale]]
  
−
*[[The Art of World of Warcraft (2014)]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3|Chronicle Volume 3]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms|Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms]]''
−
*an upcoming "Book of Cain for Warcraft" book
  
  +
*''[[Folk & Fairy Tales of Azeroth]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Grimoire of the Shadowlands and Beyond|Grimoire of the Shadowlands and Beyond]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: Kalimdor|Exploring Azeroth: Kalimdor]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: Northrend|Exploring Azeroth: Northrend]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: The Dragonflight Codex|The Dragonflight Codex]]''
  +
*''[[A is for Azeroth: The ABC's of World of Warcraft]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: Pandaria]]''
  +
  +
===Strategy Guides===
  +
While strategy guides contain some lore information (description of races and events), they are not lore-reviewed by Blizzard.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210222182856/https://twitter.com/MickyNeilson/status/581532168431788032 Micky Neilson on Twitter]: "Strategy guides don't go through a lore review process."</ref>
  +
  +
'''Warcraft'''
  +
*''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans Official Secrets & Solutions]]''
  +
*''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness The Official Strategy Guide]]''
  +
*''[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal Official Secrets & Solutions]]''
  +
**''[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]''
  +
**''[[Warcraft II: The Dark Saga Official Game Secrets]]''
  +
*''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Official Strategy Guide]]''
  +
*''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Official Strategy Guide]]''
  +
  +
'''World of Warcraft'''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide]]''
  +
**''[[World of Warcraft Strategy Guide: Second Edition]]''
  +
***''[[World of Warcraft Battle Chest Guide]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Dungeon Companion]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Dungeon Companion 2]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Dungeon Companion 3]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft Bestiary]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Official Strategy Guide]]''
  +
**''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Battle Chest Guide]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Official Strategy Guide]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Signature Series Guide]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Signature Series Guide]]''
  +
**''[[World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria Limited Edition Strategy Guide]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Beginner's Guide]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Signature Series Guide]]''
  +
  +
===Calendars===
  +
*''[[Year of Fear]]''
  +
*''[[Year of Here]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft 2010]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft 2011 Calendar]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft 2012 Daily Calendar]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft 2014]]''
  +
  +
===Other===
  +
*''[[Snow Fight: A Warcraft Tale]]'' - October 15, 2017
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: The Official Cookbook]]'' - October 21, 2016
  +
  +
===Editions===
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft Strategy Collection]]'' (also contains Atlas and Dungeon Companion)
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft Atlas Gift Pack]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft Strategy Collection 2008]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Binder Bundle]]''
   
 
==Other==
  
==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]]'' - (October, 2006 - August, 2013)
−
**[[The Alliance Art Card Set]]
 +
**''[[The Alliance Art Card Set]]''
−
**[[The Horde Art Card Set]]
 +
**''[[The Horde Art Card Set]]''
−
**[[The Art of the Trading Card Game]]
 +
**''[[The Art of the Trading Card Game]]''
  +
***''[[Under Color: Sketchbook Volume 1]]''
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*[[World of Warcraft Miniatures Game]]
  
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft Miniatures Game]]''
−
*[[Warcraft: The Board Game's collection]]
  
−
**[[Warcraft: The Board Game]]
 +
*''[[Warcraft: The Board Game's collection]]''
−
**[[Warcraft: The Board Game Expansion Set]]
 +
**''[[Warcraft: The Board Game]]'' — <2002
−
*[[World of Warcraft: The Board Game's collection]]
 +
**''[[Warcraft: The Board Game Expansion Set]]'' — <2003
−
**[[World of Warcraft: The Board Game]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft: The Board Game's collection]]''
−
**[[World of Warcraft: The Board Game Shadow of War Expansion]]
 +
**''[[World of Warcraft: The Board Game]]'' — 2005
−
**[[World of Warcraft: The Board Game The Burning Crusade Expansion]]
 +
**''[[World of Warcraft: The Board Game Shadow of War Expansion]]'' — November 8, 2006
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*[[World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game]]
 +
**''[[World of Warcraft: The Board Game The Burning Crusade Expansion]]'' — September 2007
−
**[[World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game Figure Expansions]]
 +
*''[[World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game]]''
  +
**''[[World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game Figure Expansions]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft Horde Hardcover Ruled Journal]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft Alliance Hardcover Ruled Journal]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft Dragons Hardcover Ruled Journal]]''
  +
*''[[Small World of Warcraft]]''
  +
*''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King - A Pandemic System Board Game|Wrath of the Lich King - A Pandemic System Board Game]]''
  +
  +
==Trivia==
  +
*The word '''Warcraft''' was originally written '''WarCraft''' with a capital C, similarly to ''[[StarCraft franchise|StarCraft]]'', during the first few games<ref>[[:File:WarCraft I - Box Art back.jpg]], body paragraph</ref><ref>[[:File:Warcraft II Box art back.jpg]], body paragraph</ref><ref>[[:File:Warcraft IIx Box art back.jpg]], just below the logo</ref> but later adopted the lowercase 'c' with the release of ''[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition]]''<ref>[[:File:Warcraft II BNE Box art back.jpg]], body paragraph</ref> and ''[[Warcraft III]]''.<ref>[[:File:Rear-Cover-WC3-Reign-of-Chaos-Standard.jpg]], ''Unrivaled World Editor'' section</ref> The [[logo]]s still continue to use '''WarCraft''' however.
  +
*The name "Warcraft" was created by [[Samwise Didier]] when he shouted it out during a lunchtime brainstorming session prior to the development of ''Warcraft: Orcs & Humans''.<ref>[[BlizzCon 2017]], "Behind Blizzard's Worlds"</ref> He mentioned that he had always wanted to use the name to make a game.<ref name="How Warcraft Got Its Name">{{Ref web|url=https://kotaku.com/how-warcraft-got-its-name-1838669881|title=How Warcraft Got Its Name|publisher=Kotaku|author=Bryan Menegus|date=2019-10-01|accessdate=2019-10-02}}</ref> It was previously the name of his ''{{Wp|Dungeons & Dragons}}'' character and was intended to be the opposite of the word "witchcraft".<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rCKaVo93fw&t=27m55s|title=GI Show – Warcraft III, Diablo Immortal, Red Dead Developer Roundtable (27:55)|author=Game Informer|date=2018-11-08|accessdate=2019-05-08}}</ref><ref>''Game Informer #308: World of Triviacraft'', pg. 96</ref> The other developers all liked the name and decided to use it because of its coolness, rather than it being based on any game design elements. Blizzard co-founder [[Allen Adham]] originally wanted to use ''Warcraft'' as the name of a whole series of games about different eras of warfare across many different genres—including fantasy, science fiction, modern military, and historic military—all with the title ''Warcraft'' and a subheading (e.g. "Warcraft: Vietnam"), with ''Warcraft: Orcs & Humans'' being the first. Adham intended this as a strategy to optimize for retail stores: having many related titles next to each other on store shelves would create cross-selling opportunities and show that the brand was well-supported. However, the only two games from this original plan that ended up actually getting made were ''Warcraft'' and ''StarCraft''.<ref name="How Warcraft Got Its Name"/>
   
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This article is about Blizzard's Warcraft material. For the lore of the cosmos, see Great Dark Beyond and plane. For the film universe information, see Warcraft film universe.
Warcraft
Warcraft 2002
The official logo for the franchise
Genres Real-time strategy, MMORPG, collectible card game
Developer(s) Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher(s) Blizzard Entertainment
Creator(s) Allen Adham
Frank Pearce
Michael Morhaime
Platforms DOS, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, iOS, Android
First release Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
November 23, 1994[1]
Latest release World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
November 28/29, 2022

The Warcraft universe (aka Warcraft franchise and the Warcraft Saga)[2] 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 franchise and its lore.

See also lore, Category:Sources, Category:Online sources, Wowpedia:Citation, and Wowpedia:Book citation index.

Want to know more about the lore of World of Warcraft? Although the game doesn't require any prior knowledge of Warcraft lore to enjoy, you may appreciate the broader understanding of the setting and characters in the game that you will gain from learning about the lore. Here are some resources that are available:

Selected Warcraft universe articles

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Warcraft-logo

The original Warcraft logo


Games, their manuals, and official sites

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 introduced the basic conflict between the orcs and humans, as well as the characters of Medivh, Llane, Garona, and Lothar.

Warcraft II expanded the world beyond the continent of 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.

Warcraft III expanded the world yet again by introducing the continents of Kalimdor, Northrend, and Outland along with a mention of the mysterious land of Pandaria, a detailed backstory chronicling the creation of the world of Azeroth, and several new races including the night elves, the tauren, and the Scourge.

World of Warcraft and its expansions have 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.

Warcraft: Orcs & Humans

Warcraft II

Warcraft Adventures

Warcraft III

World of Warcraft

Hearthstone

Warcraft Arclight Rumble

Warcraft Arclight Rumble (mobile game)

World of Warcraft site

Current
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Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.
Warlords of Draenor This section concerns content related to Warlords of Draenor.

World of Warcraft site archives

WoW Icon update This section concerns content related to the original World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft Community Site World of Warcraft Community Site Official World of Warcraft forums

The World of Warcraft, The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King sites didn't survive the overhaul. See the archives below for the lore articles.

Bc icon This section concerns content related to The Burning Crusade.

Wrath-Logo-Small This section concerns content related to Wrath of the Lich King.
Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.
Mists of Pandaria This section concerns content related to Mists of Pandaria.
Warlords of Draenor This section concerns content related to Warlords of Draenor.
Legion This section concerns content related to Legion.

Timelines

Main:

Other:

See also

Novels

Warcraft
World of Warcraft

Compilations

Novellas

Short stories

Dragonflight
Shadowlands
Battle for Azeroth
Legion
Savage World
Destination: Pandaria
Leader Short Stories
Other
Possible
From the World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide (hinted to be non-canon)[5]

Compilations

Comics

Canceled comic
From the World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Official Strategy Guide (hinted to be non-canon)[6]
Hearthstone This section contains information exclusive to Hearthstone and is considered non-canon.

Editions

Manga (Manhwa)

  • Death Knight - by Dan Jolley, December 1, 2009
  • Mage - by Richard A. Knaak, June 1, 2010
  • Shaman - by Paul Benjamin, September 28, 2010

Audio drama

Magazine

See also

Videos

Animated series

Hearthstone

Hearthstone This section contains information exclusive to Hearthstone and is considered non-canon.

Blizzard web-series

Cinematics, trailers and patch trailers

DVDs

  • Warcraft III Cinematics Disc
  • The Making of World of Warcraft
  • World of Warcraft Behind-the-Scenes DVD[7]

RPG books

Icon-RPG This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Warcraft

World of Warcraft

PDF-only material

Other books

Stub Please add any available information to this section.

Art

Atlas

Lore

Strategy Guides

While strategy guides contain some lore information (description of races and events), they are not lore-reviewed by Blizzard.[11]

Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Calendars

  • Year of Fear
  • Year of Here
  • World of Warcraft 2010
  • World of Warcraft 2011 Calendar
  • World of Warcraft 2012 Daily Calendar
  • World of Warcraft 2014

Other

Editions

Other

Trivia

  • The word Warcraft was originally written WarCraft with a capital C, similarly to StarCraft, during the first few games[12][13][14] but later adopted the lowercase 'c' with the release of Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition[15] and Warcraft III.[16] The logos still continue to use WarCraft however.
  • The name "Warcraft" was created by Samwise Didier when he shouted it out during a lunchtime brainstorming session prior to the development of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.[17] He mentioned that he had always wanted to use the name to make a game.[18] It was previously the name of his Dungeons & Dragons character and was intended to be the opposite of the word "witchcraft".[19][20] The other developers all liked the name and decided to use it because of its coolness, rather than it being based on any game design elements. Blizzard co-founder Allen Adham originally wanted to use Warcraft as the name of a whole series of games about different eras of warfare across many different genres—including fantasy, science fiction, modern military, and historic military—all with the title Warcraft and a subheading (e.g. "Warcraft: Vietnam"), with Warcraft: Orcs & Humans being the first. Adham intended this as a strategy to optimize for retail stores: having many related titles next to each other on store shelves would create cross-selling opportunities and show that the brand was well-supported. However, the only two games from this original plan that ended up actually getting made were Warcraft and StarCraft.[18]

References

 
  1. ^ Geryk, B. 2009-11-15. GameSpot Presents: A History of Real-Time Strategy Games – The First Wave. Gamespot. Archived from the original on 2009-11-20. Retrieved on 2018-03-04.
  2. ^ The Story of Warcraft
  3. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20080813073530/http://eu.blizzard.com/en/wow/townhall/
  4. ^ Micky Neilson on Twitter: Any chance that "Silver Hand, Ebon Blade", from the amazing Raph Ahad, can be canonized? As IntheSotSun? "It is possible."
  5. ^ Micky Neilson on Twitter (Archived): Hi, are these stories canon? "I don't believe so."
  6. ^ Micky Neilson on Twitter (Archived): Hi, are these stories canon? "I don't believe so."
  7. ^ http://gear.blizzard.com/index.php/default/warcraft/world-of-warcraft-behind-the-scenes-dvd-85913.html
  8. ^ World of Warcraft RPG Character Sheet at White Wolf's download site
  9. ^ World of Warcraft RPG Conversion Document at White Wolf's download site
  10. ^ World of Warcraft the Roleplaying Game Preview at White Wolf's download site
  11. ^ Micky Neilson on Twitter: "Strategy guides don't go through a lore review process."
  12. ^ File:WarCraft I - Box Art back.jpg, body paragraph
  13. ^ File:Warcraft II Box art back.jpg, body paragraph
  14. ^ File:Warcraft IIx Box art back.jpg, just below the logo
  15. ^ File:Warcraft II BNE Box art back.jpg, body paragraph
  16. ^ File:Rear-Cover-WC3-Reign-of-Chaos-Standard.jpg, Unrivaled World Editor section
  17. ^ BlizzCon 2017, "Behind Blizzard's Worlds"
  18. ^ a b Bryan Menegus 2019-10-01. How Warcraft Got Its Name. Kotaku. Retrieved on 2019-10-02.
  19. ^ Game Informer 2018-11-08. GI Show – Warcraft III, Diablo Immortal, Red Dead Developer Roundtable (27:55). Retrieved on 2019-05-08.
  20. ^ Game Informer #308: World of Triviacraft, pg. 96

External links

Wikipedia Wikipedia 
Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard official site 
Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Warcraft: Orcs & Humans overview and demo.
Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition overview.
Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos official site with demo, screenshots and more.
Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne official site with screenshots, artworks and more.
Blizzard Entertainment Battle.net site 
Blizzard Entertainment Battle.net The Dark Portal, the consolidated source for official Warcraft II news, strategies, maps, pictures, and more.
Blizzard Entertainment Battle.net Mojo StormStout's Warcraft III Strategy Guide.
World of Warcraft Community Site World of Warcraft official site 
World of Warcraft Community Site World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade official site 
World of Warcraft Community Site World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King official site 
External link Fantasyflightgames site 
External link fantasyflightgames.com Warcraft: The Board Game official site.
External link fantasyflightgames.com Warcraft: The Board Game's collection official site.
External link fantasyflightgames.com World of Warcraft: The Board Game official site.
External link fantasyflightgames.com World of Warcraft: The Board Game's collection official site.
External link fantasyflightgames.com World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game official site.
External link fantasyflightgames.com World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game Figure Expansions official site.
External link white-wolf.com Official site of White Wolf Publishing (publisher of the Warcraft RPGs).
External link swordsorcery.com Official site of Sword and Sorcery.
External link warcraftrpg.com Official site for the World of Warcraft RPG.
External link bradygames.com Official website of BradyGames (Publisher of World of Warcraft official guides).
External link entertainment.upperdeck.com Official site for the World of Warcraft: Trading Card Game.
External link entertainment.upperdeck.com Official site for the World of Warcraft Miniatures Game.
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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