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A faction is a group of allies, either racial or ideological. Most in-game factions are described in Warcraft lore, but some were specifically introduced in World of Warcraft. The concept of a faction exists primarily in World of Warcraft. The use of factions in other Warcraft games is more for general grouping purposes and not quantitatively tracked like World of Warcraft.

Most factions are tracked in World of Warcraft by the reputation that a player character has with each faction. Some groups that are not tracked as factions appear in the organization list.

World of Warcraft (Classic)

This section concerns content exclusive to World of Warcraft.

Argent Dawn	(related to Naxxramas, Stratholme & Scholomance)
Bloodsail Buccaneers	(enemies of Booty Bay)
Brood of Nozdormu	(related to Ahn'Qiraj)
Cenarion Circle	(related to Ahn'Qiraj)
Darkmoon Faire
Gelkis clan	(enemies of Magram clan)
Hydraxian Waterlords	(related to Molten Core)
Magram clan	(enemies of Gelkis clan)
Ravenholdt	(related to Rogues)
Shen'dralar	(related to Dire Maul)
Syndicate
Thorium Brotherhood	(related to Molten Core)
Timbermaw Hold
Zandalar Tribe	(related to Zul'Gurub)

Horde/Alliance

Horde races

Darkspear Trolls	(related to Trolls)
Orgrimmar	(related to Orcs)
Thunder Bluff	(related to Tauren)
Undercity	(related to Forsaken)

Silvermoon City	(related to Blood elves)
Bilgewater Cartel	(related to Goblins)

Alliance races

Darnassus	(related to Night elves)
Gnomeregan Exiles	(related to Gnomes)
Ironforge	(related to Dwarves)
Stormwind	(related to Humans)

Wintersaber Trainers	(related to night elves and Winterspring)

Exodar	(related to Draenei)
Gilneas	(related to Worgen)

Horde/Alliance Forces

Horde Forces

The Defilers	(related to Arathi Basin)
Frostwolf Clan	(related to Alterac Valley)
Warsong Outriders	(related to Warsong Gulch)

Alliance Forces

The League of Arathor	(related to Arathi Basin)
Silverwing Sentinels	(related to Warsong Gulch)
Stormpike Guard	(related to Alterac Valley)

Steamwheedle Cartel

Booty Bay
Everlook
Gadgetzan
Ratchet

Other

Syndicate	(enemies of Ravenholdt)
Wintersaber Trainers	(related to Winterspring)

In The Burning Crusade

This section concerns content exclusive to The Burning Crusade.

Ashtongue Deathsworn	(related to Black Temple)
Cenarion Expedition	(related to Coilfang Reservoir)
The Consortium	(related to Auchindoun)
Honor Hold	(related to Hellfire Citadel)
Keepers of Time	(related to Caverns of Time)
Netherwing	(related to Shadowmoon Valley)
Ogri'la	(related to Blade's Edge Mountains)
The Scale of the Sands	(related to Battle of Mount Hyjal)
Sporeggar	(related to Zangarmarsh)
Thrallmar	(related to Hellfire Citadel)
Tranquillien	(related to Ghostlands)
The Violet Eye	(related to Karazhan)

Horde races

Silvermoon City

(related to Blood elves)

Alliance races

Exodar

(related to Draenei)

Shattrath City

The Aldor	(enemies of The Scryers)
Lower City	(related to Auchindoun)
The Scryers	(enemies of The Aldor)
The Sha'tar	(related to Tempest Keep)
Sha'tari Skyguard	(related to Skettis)
Shattered Sun Offensive	(related to Magisters' Terrace & Sunwell Plateau)

Nagrand

Kurenai
The Mag'har

In Wrath of the Lich King

This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.

Argent Crusade
Ashen Verdict	(related to Icecrown Citadel; added in Patch 3.3)
The Kalu'ak
Kirin Tor
Knights of the Ebon Blade
The Sons of Hodir
The Wyrmrest Accord

Horde Expedition/Alliance Vanguard

Horde Expedition

The Hand of Vengeance
The Sunreavers
The Taunka
Warsong Offensive

Alliance Vanguard

Explorers' League
The Frostborn
The Silver Covenant
Valiance Expedition

Sholazar Basin

Frenzyheart Tribe	(enemies of The Oracles)
The Oracles	(enemies of Frenzyheart Tribe)

In Cataclysm

This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.

Avengers of Hyjal	(related to Mount Hyjal/Patch 4.2)
Guardians of Hyjal	(related to Mount Hyjal)
Ramkahen	(related to Uldum)
The Earthen Ring	(related to Vashj'ir)
Therazane	(related to Deepholm)

Horde races

Bilgewater Cartel

(related to Goblins)

Alliance races

Gilneas

(related to Worgen)

Twilight Highlands

Dragonmaw Clan	(opposes Wildhammer Clan)
Wildhammer Clan	(opposes Dragonmaw Clan)

Tol Barad

Baradin's Wardens	(opposes Hellscream's Reach)
Hellscream's Reach	(opposes Baradin's Wardens)

In Mists of Pandaria

This section concerns content exclusive to Mists of Pandaria.

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Shang Xi's Academy - exclusive to the Wandering Isle
Forest Hozen - based in the Jade Forest only; no quartermaster as of Patch 5.2
Pearlfin Jinyu - based in the Jade Forest only; no quartermaster as of Patch 5.2
The Tillers - farming faction primarily in the Valley of the Four Winds
- Chee Chee (faction) - Chee Chee's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Ella (faction) - Ella's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Farmer Fung (faction) - Farmer Fung's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Fish Fellreed (faction) - Fish Fellreed's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Gina Mudclaw (faction) - Gina Mudclaw's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Haohan Mudclaw (faction) - Haohan Mudclaw's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Jogu the Drunk (faction) - Jogu the Drunk's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Old Hillpaw (faction) - Old Hillpaw's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Sho (faction) - Sho's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
- Tina Mudclaw (faction) - Tina 's faction in Valley of the Four Winds
The Anglers - headed by Nat Pagle and located primarily in Krasarang Wilds
- Nat Pagle (faction) - several quests, but only 1 reward, [Nat's Hat] (has +150 lure effect)
The Lorewalkers - lore faction based in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms
Order of the Cloud Serpent - based in the Jade Forest with representatives in the faction capitals of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms
Golden Lotus - based primarily in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms with representatives in Kun-Lai Summit and Townlong Steppes
The August Celestials - based in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, but with quests throughout Pandaria
The Black Prince - Wrathion's faction
Shado-Pan - primarily based in the Townlong Steppes, but a few representatives in surrounding zones
The Klaxxi - Mantid faction in the Dread Wastes

Patch 5.1

Akama's Trust - primarily in Black Temple, Shadowmoon Valley, Outland
Dominance Offensive - primarily in Krasarang Wilds
Operation: Shieldwall - primarily in Krasarang Wilds

Patch 5.2

Shado-Pan Assault - focused on the Isle of Thunder; sub-faction of the Shado-Pan for {[quality|epic}} item level 522 rewards
Kirin Tor Offensive - focused on the Isle of Thunder
Sunreaver Onslaught - focused on the Isle of Thunder

Patch 5.3

This section concerns content that is not yet released.

Darkspear Rebellion
~~The Brewmasters~~? - appeared in Beta as more of a plan than a faction with no related rewards and very few related quests; never really materialized

Removed factions

Revantusk Tribe	(added in Patch 1.5, removed in patch 1.11)
Silvermoon Remnant	(added in patch 1.6.0, removed in patch 1.6.1; Silver Covenant of Dalaran may be return of this faction)
Theramore	(added in Patch 1.6.0, removed in patch 1.6.1)
Wildhammer Clan	(removed in patch 2.0.3, but added back for Patch 4.0.1)
Royal Apothecary Society	(seen at BlizzCon 2007, removed before Wrath of the Lich King Beta)^{[citation needed]}