Horde

'''Horde''' is one of the two major playable factions in Wrath of the Lich King.

The Horde is made up of several powerful races united through shared survival, military strength and political alliances.

During the Wrath era, the Horde launches its own campaign into Northrend against The Lich King and the Scourge while continuing its rivalry with the Alliance.

Overview

The Horde is associated with:

Orcish warrior culture
Tauren spirituality
Troll tribal traditions
Forsaken history
Blood Elf magic
shamanism
military strength
survival

Playable Horde Races

During Wrath of the Lich King, the playable Horde races are:

Major Horde Capitals

The major Horde cities include:

Orgrimmar

Orgrimmar is the Orc capital and one of the most important Horde cities.

It serves as a major center for:

banking
trade
class training
PvP
transportation
Horde military activity

Undercity

Undercity is the capital of the Forsaken.

It lies beneath the ruins of Lordaeron.

Thunder Bluff

Thunder Bluff is the Tauren capital.

It is built across the great mesas of Mulgore.

Silvermoon City

Silvermoon City is the Blood Elf capital.

It is known for:

magical architecture
arcane culture
Blood Elf society

Horde Classes

Across all Horde races, players can access:

Class availability depends on race.

Horde Shamans

Shamanism is deeply connected to several Horde races.

Notable Shaman races include:

Orc
Tauren
Troll

See Shaman.

Horde Paladins

Blood Elves give the Horde access to Paladins during the Wrath era.

Horde Druids

Tauren provide access to Druids.

Horde in Northrend

The Horde launches a major military campaign into Northrend.

Horde forces operate across:

Warsong Hold

Warsong Hold is a major Horde stronghold in Borean Tundra.

It serves as one of the Horde's primary entry points into Northrend.

Vengeance Landing

Vengeance Landing is one of the Horde's major footholds in Howling Fjord.

Warsong Offensive

The Warsong Offensive is a major Horde military force involved in the Northrend campaign.

Its goal is to confront the Scourge and secure Horde interests across the continent.

Horde and the Scourge

The Horde has several deeply personal connections to the war against the Scourge.

The Forsaken were once victims of Scourge domination.

Blood Elves also suffered catastrophic losses during Arthas Menethil's invasion of Quel'Thalas.

Horde and the Wrathgate

The Wrathgate is one of the most important Horde-related events of the expansion.

It connects:

the Horde
the Alliance
the Forsaken
the Scourge

and has major political consequences.

Horde in Icecrown

Horde forces eventually join the larger assault on Icecrown.

This contributes to the campaign leading toward Icecrown Citadel.

Horde and the Alliance

The Horde and Alliance are longstanding rivals.

Their conflict includes:

battlegrounds
world PvP
Wintergrasp
territorial warfare
political rivalry

Despite this, both factions face common enemies in Northrend.

Horde in Battlegrounds

Horde players may participate in:

See Battlegrounds.

Horde on FrozenThrone

Horde players on FrozenThrone can experience the full Wrath-era Horde journey across supported realms.

This includes:

Horde races
Horde capitals
Northrend campaigns
dungeons
raids
PvP
custom FrozenThrone systems

Horde on Shadowmourne

On the Shadowmourne Realm, Horde characters may adventure with Playerbots.

Playerbots may help support:

questing
dungeon groups
raids
PvP activity

depending on realm configuration.