First, we'll start simply by establishing the two main factions of the game in it's current state, the Alliance and the Horde.
The Alliance
The Alliance is currently comprised of six different races (as of Mists of Pandaria). These races are; The Humans, Dwarves, Gnomes, Night Elves, Draenei, Worgen and the newly added Tushui Pandaren. The Alliance is led by King Varian Wrynn, the king of the human race and their capital city is the human city of Stormwind.
The Horde
The Horde is currently also comprised of six races. The Horde is made up of the Orcs, Trolls, Undead (or Forsaken to be strict), Tauren, Blood Elves, Goblins and the Huojin Pandaren . The Horde is led by the fearless orc warchief, Garrosh Hellscream in the orcish stronghold of Orgrimmar.
So, who are the bad guys? Good question! Azeroth has faced many enemies in it's past, present and undoubtedly it's future. Let's take a look at some of the biggest threats to Azeroth;
The Burning Legion
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| The Demons of the Burning Legion |
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| Sargeras, father of the Burning Legion |
The oldest threat to the planet of Azeroth, the Burning Legion is a massive army of demons from across the universe, originating from different planets. They were brought together by Sargeras, one of the Titans who was corrupted by his own depression and grief. Sargeras launched a massive assault on Azeroth, hoping to grasp the power of the Well of Eternity, a life granting object created on Azeroth by the other Titans.
The Scourge
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| The mass army of undead, the Scourge. |
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| The Lich King, on the Frozen Throne |
The Scourge is a mass legion of undead. The Scourge is mainly based in Northrend, the snowy, glacial northern continent of Azeroth, but they commonly bleed into the rest of the world. The Scourge are controlled and led by the Lich King.
Deathwing the Destroyer
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| Deathwing the Destroyer |
Deathwing was originally named Neltharion the Earth Warder. As one of the original dragon aspects of Azeroth, alongside Alexstrasza, Ysera, Nozdormmu and Malygos, Neltharion was granted a power by the Titans and charged as one of the defenders of Azeroth. However, manipulated and his own madness, Neltharion abandoned his brethren and betrayed them during the War of the Ancients. Renaming himself Deathwing, he and his black dragonflight became and enemy of the planet he was meant to protect and preserve.
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