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