The Titans shaped Azeroth and ordered the cosmos. The Old Gods corrupted their work. The Dragon Aspects were empowered to safeguard the world. Then came the War of the Ancients, the Sundering, and the arrival of the Burning Legion.
TitansOld GodsDragon AspectsWar of the Ancients
Once the greatest of the Titans, Sargeras turned against his kind after witnessing the limitless corruption of the Void. He forged an unstoppable demonic army and declared war on creation itself.
SargerasDemonsBurning LegionArgus
To save his people from the Plague of Undeath, Arthas made increasingly desperate choices — culminating in claiming the runeblade Frostmourne and surrendering his soul to become death itself.
ArthasFrostmourneScourgeUndeadNorthrend
Born from mutual distrust and the trauma of the Second War, the faction conflict has shaped every major event in Warcraft history, from Lordaeron's fall to the Battle of Dazar'alor.
AllianceHordeFaction WarLordaeron
The Aspects — Alexstrasza, Nozdormu, Neltharion (later Deathwing), Malygos, and Ysera — were given dominion over life, time, earth, magic, and dreams to protect Azeroth from all threats.
DragonsDragon AspectsDragonflightDeathwingAlexstrasza
N'Zoth, Y'Shaarj, C'Thun, and Yogg-Saron represent the power of the Void given physical form. Their mere existence warps reality and drives mortals to madness.
Old GodsVoidN'ZothNy'alothaCorruption