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History of Warcraft

History of Warcraft

Want to know more about the lore of World of Warcraft? Although the game doesn't require any prior knowledge of Warcraft lore to enjoy, you may appreciate the broader understanding of the setting and characters in the game that you will gain from learning about the lore. Here are some resources that are available:

History of Warcraft

Lore

Novels

RPGs

Previous Warcraft Games

History of Warcraft:

Note: Certain parts of the History section are outdated and may therefore conflict with other pieces of lore or stories. We plan on updating this section someday to bring it up to date.

      Timeline
      Chapter 1
      Chapter 2
      Chapter 3
      Chapter 4
      Chapter 5

Encyclopedia
Since the release of the first Warcraft game, the lore of the Warcraft universe has been evolving and expanding at an incredible rate. Today, Warcraft lore is spread across four games and three expansions as well as a number of novels, a pen-and-paper roleplaying game, and even a manga series. Now you can find all there is to know about Warcraft in one official source of all things Warcraft: The Warcraft Encyclopedia.

In time we hope it will grow to be the ultimate resource for all your Warcraft story and lore needs.

Lore

Here are some samples of official World of Warcraft lore for your reading enjoyment.

The Burning Crusade Wrath of the Lich King

Novels:

Check out all the books available in our online store.

Go here for some previews of the earliest novels:

Circle of Hatred Circle of Hatred Night of the Dragon
Legends 1 Legends 2 Legends 3
Warcraft Archive Warcraft WOTA Archive Tides of Darkness
The Well of Eternity The Demon Soul The Sundering
The Last Guardian Lord of the Clans Day of the Dragon

  • World of Warcraft: Rise of the Lich King
  • Night of the Dragon
  • Tides of Darkness
  • Warcraft: Legends Vol 1
  • Warcraft: Legends Vol 2
  • Warcraft: Legends Vol 3
  • Warcraft Archive
  • Warcraft: War of the Ancients Archive
  • Warcraft: Rise of the Horde
  • Warcraft: Cycle of Hatred
  • Warcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy, Book Three: The Sundering
  • Warcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy, Book Two: Demon Soul
  • Warcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy, Book One: The Well of Eternity
  • Warcraft: The Last Guardian
  • Warcraft: Lord of the Clans
  • Warcraft: Day of the Dragon

    • Manga

    Ghostlands Shadows of Ice Sunwell

  • Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy Vol. III: Ghostlands
  • Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy Vol. II: Shadows of Ice
  • Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy Volume I: Dragon Hunt

    • RPGs

    Warcraft Role-Playing Games provide a wealth of information about Warcraft lore.


    Warcraft Roleplaying
    World of Warcraft Roleplaying Game Book
     


    Warcraft Roleplaying
    Shadows and Light Book


    Warcraft Roleplaying
    Lands of Conflict Book


    Warcraft Roleplaying
    More Magic and Mayhem


    Dungeons & Dragons
    Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game
     


    Dungeons & Dragons
    Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game
    Alliance & Horde Compendium"


    Dungeons & Dragons
    Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game
    Manual of Monsters


    Dungeons & Dragons
    Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game
    Magic and Mayhem

  • World of Warcraft Master Guide (second edition)

    • Previous Warcraft Games
    The single-player Warcraft III campaigns provide a wealth of information about events in the world of Azeroth.


    Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
    (Expansion Pack)


    Warcraft III: The Reign of Chaos
     


    For the best value we recommend buying the Warcraft Battlechest.

    Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition


    Warcraft: Orcs and Humans.
    This game is out-of-print and is no longer sold in stores. The game is only playable in MS-DOS 5.0 and Mac System 7.1 or Higher.

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