Faction
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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.
The term faction is also used to refer specifically to the two playable factions in World of Warcraft: the Alliance and the Horde. Each playable race (except pandaren) is specifically aligned with one faction or the other, and all player characters of that race automatically belong to that faction. Pandaren characters are the exception, and must choose a faction at level 10. Once chosen, a character's faction cannot be changed through in-game means. However, there is a paid Faction Change service available that can perform this function. For all races except pandaren, using this service requires also changing your character to a new race, one that is aligned with the character's new faction.
A character's faction has numerous consequences. Characters can only talk, group, and create guilds with players from their own faction. Certain zones and cities in the world are also friendly to one faction while hostile to the other. The majority of the levelling experience will be determined by the character's faction, with different quests, NPCs and areas for each faction. Faction also determines a substantial amount of play: characters will fight the opposite faction in battlegrounds and world PvP; work to raise their reputation and earn the praise of the heroes of their faction; complete quests to aid their faction's efforts, and frequently fight against the other faction's NPCs; and generally spend the majority of their time in their faction's cities and surrounded by other members of their faction. Although many choose to play characters of each faction, some players develop a strong sense of faction pride, often leading to varying degrees of sparring and rivalry between players who identify with each faction.
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Classic
Argent Dawn  |
(formerly related to Naxxramas, Stratholme & Scholomance) |
| Bloodsail Buccaneers |
(enemies of Steamwheedle Cartel) |
| Brood of Nozdormu |
(related to Ahn'Qiraj) |
| Cenarion Circle |
(related to Ahn'Qiraj & druids) |
| Darkmoon Faire |
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| Hydraxian Waterlords |
(related to Molten Core) |
| Ravenholdt |
(related to rogues) |
| Syndicate | (enemies of Ravenholdt) |
| Thorium Brotherhood |
(related to Molten Core) |
| Timbermaw Hold |
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Wintersaber Trainers  |
Horde 
| Darkspear Trolls | (related to trolls) |
| Orgrimmar | (related to orcs) |
| Thunder Bluff | (related to tauren) |
| Undercity | (related to undead) |
Silvermoon City  |
(related to blood elves) |
Bilgewater Cartel  |
(related to goblins) |
Huojin Pandaren  |
(related to Horde-aligned pandaren) |
Alliance
| Darnassus | (related to night elves) |
| Gnomeregan | (related to gnomes) |
| Ironforge | (related to dwarves) |
| Stormwind | (related to humans) |
| Exodar |
(related to draenei) |
| Gilneas |
(related to worgen) |
| Tushui Pandaren |
(related to Alliance-aligned pandaren) |
Horde Forces
| Brawl'gar Arena |
(the Horde Brawler's Guild) |
| The Defilers | (related to Arathi Basin) |
| Frostwolf Clan | (related to Alterac Valley) |
| Warsong Outriders | (related to Warsong Gulch) |
Alliance Forces
| Bizmo's Brawlpub |
(the Alliance Brawler's Guild) |
| The League of Arathor | (related to Arathi Basin) |
| Silverwing Sentinels | (related to Warsong Gulch) |
| Stormpike Guard | (related to Alterac Valley) |
Steamwheedle Cartel
| Booty Bay |
(enemies of Bloodsail Buccaneers) |
| Everlook |
(enemies of Bloodsail Buccaneers) |
| Gadgetzan |
(enemies of Bloodsail Buccaneers) |
| Ratchet |
(enemies of Bloodsail Buccaneers) |
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) |
| Kurenai |
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| The Mag'har |
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| Netherwing |
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| Ogri'la |
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| The Scale of the Sands |
(related to Battle of Mount Hyjal) |
| Sporeggar |
(related to Coilfang Reservoir) |
| Thrallmar |
(related to Hellfire Citadel) |
| Tranquillien |
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| The Violet Eye |
(related to Karazhan) |
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) |
Wrath of the Lich King 
| Argent Crusade |
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| Ashen Verdict |
(related to Icecrown Citadel, formed by merging of Argent Crusade and Knights of the Ebon Blade) |
| The Kalu'ak |
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| Kirin Tor |
{related to Dalaran) |
| Knights of the Ebon Blade |
(related to Death Knights) |
| The Sons of Hodir |
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| The Wyrmrest Accord |
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) |
Cataclysm
| Avengers of Hyjal |
(related to Firelands, formed by merging of Cenarion Circle and Guardians of Hyjal) |
| Baradin's Wardens |
(related to Tol Barad) |
| Dragonmaw Clan |
(Horde faction in Twilight Highlands) |
| Guardians of Hyjal |
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| Hellscream's Reach |
(related to Tol Barad) |
| Ramkahen |
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| The Earthen Ring |
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| Therazane |
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| Wildhammer Clan |
(removed in patch 2.0.3, re-introduced in 4.0.3, Alliance faction in Twilight Highlands) |
Mists of Pandaria
Individual NPCs
- Nat Pagle
- Chee Chee
- Ella
- Farmer Fung
- Fish Fellreed
- Gina Mudclaw
- Haohan Mudclaw
- Jogu the Drunk
- Old Hillpaw
- Sho
- Tina Mudclaw
Removed factions
| Gelkis Clan Centaur |
(enemies of Magram Clan Centaur, removed in patch 4.0.3, although still visible in reputation panel) |
| Magram Clan Centaur |
(enemies of Gelkis Clan Centaur, removed in patch 4.0.3, although still visible in reputation panel) |
| Revantusk Tribe |
(added in patch 1.5, removed in patch 1.11) |
| Royal Apothecary Society |
(seen at BlizzCon 2007, removed before Wrath of the Lich King Beta) |
| Shen'dralar |
(added in patch 1.3, removed in patch 4.0.3, although still visible in reputation panel) |
| Silvermoon Remnant |
(added in patch 1.6.0, removed in patch 1.6.1) |
| Theramore |
(added in Patch 1.6.0, removed in patch 1.6.1) |
| Zandalar Tribe |
(related to Zul'Gurub, removed in patch 4.0.3, although still visible in reputation panel) |
See also
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