The Warcraft universe chronicles the epic history of Azeroth, from the primordial ordering by the Titans to the cataclysmic conflicts between the Horde and Alliance, the rise of the Lich King, and the invasions of the Burning Legion.
The Titan Pantheon, led by Aman'Thul, shapes the cosmos and discovers the world-soul of Azeroth. They defeat the Old Gods and establish the Titan-forged races to safeguard the planet. #warcraft #lore
The Titan-forged armies, led by the keepers, wage war against the Old Gods and their Black Empire. The Old Gods are imprisoned, and the Forge of Wills is established to create new races. #warcraft #lore
The night elves, empowered by the Well of Eternity, build a vast empire under Queen Azshara. Their arcane magic attracts the attention of the Burning Legion. #warcraft #nightelves
The catastrophic destruction of the Well of Eternity shatters the supercontinent of Kalimdor into several landmasses, creating the continents of Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Northrend, and others. The night elves retreat to Mount Hyjal. #warcraft #cataclysm
The Burning Legion, led by Sargeras, invades Azeroth through the Well of Eternity. The night elves, led by Malfurion Stormrage, Tyrande Whisperwind, and Illidan Stormrage, fight back. The Well is destroyed, causing the Sundering. #warcraft #war
Illidan Stormrage is imprisoned beneath Mount Hyjal for creating a second Well of Eternity and consorting with demons. He remains in captivity for ten thousand years. #warcraft #illidan
The Amani and Gurubashi troll empires clash with the emerging night elf and human civilizations. The high elves are exiled from Kalimdor and found Quel'Thalas. #warcraft #trolls
Human tribes unite under the Arathi bloodline, founding the nation of Arathor. Later, the kingdom of Stormwind is established in the southern Eastern Kingdoms. #warcraft #humans
The troll empire of Gurubashi dominates the southern Eastern Kingdoms, building great cities like Zul'Gurub. They worship the loa and practice dark magic. #warcraft #trolls
The silithid and qiraji, servants of the Old God C'Thun, erupt from Ahn'Qiraj. The night elves and dragonflights seal them away with the Scarab Wall. #warcraft #oldgods
The titan-forged dwarves awaken from their stone slumber and establish the kingdoms of Ironforge, Gnomeregan, and others. They begin to explore and mine the mountains. #warcraft #dwarves
The highborne night elves, who refused to give up arcane magic, are exiled by the Kaldorei. They sail across the sea and found the kingdom of Quel'Thalas. #warcraft #highelves
The magocratic city-state of Dalaran is founded by human mages. It becomes a center of arcane study and magical knowledge. #warcraft #magic
The high elves of Quel'Thalas fight a prolonged war against the Amani trolls. With the help of humans from Arathor, they defeat the trolls and secure their kingdom. #warcraft #elves
The Gurubashi trolls expand their empire, but internal strife and the rise of the blood god Hakkar lead to a civil war. The Atal'ai priesthood is exiled. #warcraft #trolls
The human kingdoms of Stormwind, Lordaeron, Kul Tiras, Alterac, Dalaran, Gilneas, and Stromgarde are established as major powers. #warcraft #humans
Medivh, the last Guardian of Tirisfal, is born to the mage Aegwynn. He becomes a powerful sorcerer but is corrupted by the demon Sargeras. #warcraft #guardian
Medivh, possessed by Sargeras, opens the Dark Portal connecting Draenor and Azeroth. The orcish Horde, led by Warchief Blackhand, invades the Eastern Kingdoms, beginning the First War. #warcraft #horde
The orcish Horde, under Orgrim Doomhammer, sacks Stormwind City. King Llane Wrynn is assassinated by Garona. The survivors flee to Lordaeron. #warcraft #war
The Horde, now led by Orgrim Doomhammer, invades the northern Eastern Kingdoms. The Alliance of Lordaeron is formed to counter the threat. #warcraft #alliance
The Alliance forces, led by Turalyon and Alleria Windrunner, push through the Dark Portal into Draenor. They defeat the Horde and destroy the portal, ending the Second War. #warcraft #alliance
The surviving orcs are placed in internment camps in Lordaeron. The Horde is shattered, and the orcs fall into a lethargic stupor. #warcraft #horde
Ner'zhul, the former shaman, is transformed into the Lich King by Kil'jaeden. He is imprisoned in the Frozen Throne atop Icecrown Citadel in Northrend. #warcraft #lichking
The Lich King begins spreading the plague of undeath across Lordaeron. The Cult of the Damned is formed, and the first undead minions rise. #warcraft #scourge
Prince Arthas Menethil pursues the undead threat to Northrend. He takes up the cursed runeblade Frostmourne and becomes the Lich King's death knight, leading to the fall of Lordaeron. #warcraft #arthas
Thrall leads the orcs to the continent of Kalimdor, where they establish the nation of Durotar. The Horde is reborn as a new faction. #warcraft #horde
The combined forces of the night elves, orcs, and humans defeat Archimonde at Mount Hyjal. The World Tree Nordrassil is damaged but saved. #warcraft #battle
Archimonde and the Burning Legion invade Azeroth, using the Sunwell to summon demons. The night elves, orcs, and humans unite to defend Mount Hyjal. #warcraft #legion
Illidan Stormrage, freed from imprisonment, allies with the naga and the blood elves to destroy the Lich King. He fails and flees to Outland. #warcraft #illidan
The Dark Portal reopens, and the Alliance and Horde invade Outland to stop Illidan and the Burning Legion. The blood elves and draenei join their respective factions. #warcraft #burningcrusade
Arthas Menethil is defeated by the heroes of Azeroth at the Frozen Throne. Bolvar Fordragon takes up the mantle of the Lich King to contain the Scourge. #warcraft #lichking
The Dragon Aspect Deathwing returns, shattering the world. The Cataclysm reshapes Azeroth's landscapes, and the Horde and Alliance struggle to survive. #warcraft #cataclysm
Deathwing's final assault on the world is thwarted by the Dragon Aspects and the heroes of Azeroth. The Aspects sacrifice their powers to defeat him. #warcraft #deathwing
The continent of Pandaria is discovered, and the Horde and Alliance become embroiled in a war that awakens the ancient Sha. The Pandaren join the factions. #warcraft #pandaria
Warchief Garrosh Hellscream's tyranny leads to a rebellion. The Horde and Alliance unite to siege Orgrimmar and defeat Garrosh. #warcraft #horde
Garrosh escapes to an alternate Draenor and creates the Iron Horde. They invade Azeroth through the Dark Portal, leading to the Warlords of Draenor conflict. #warcraft #ironhorde
The Burning Legion launches a full-scale invasion of Azeroth. The broken isles are revealed, and the demon hunter class emerges. #warcraft #legion
The heroes of Azeroth assault the Tomb of Sargeras to stop the Legion's master plan. Kil'jaeden is defeated, but the Legion's commander remains. #warcraft #legion
The Alliance and Horde travel to the demon homeworld of Argus to end the Burning Legion once and for all. Sargeras is imprisoned, and the Legion is defeated. #warcraft #argus
Tensions between the Horde and Alliance erupt into open war. The Horde burns Teldrassil, and the Alliance sacks Lordaeron. Sylvanas Windrunner becomes the new Warchief. #warcraft #war
The Alliance launches a naval assault on the Zandalari capital, Dazar'alor. The Horde defends their new allies, leading to a bloody conflict. #warcraft #battle
N'Zoth, the last Old God, breaks free from his prison and corrupts the world. The heroes of Azeroth fight to stop his vision of a black empire. #warcraft #oldgods
Sylvanas Windrunner shatters the Helm of Domination, opening a rift to the Shadowlands. The dead are no longer bound to the mortal world, and the afterlife is in chaos. #warcraft #shadowlands
The Jailer, Zovaal, seeks to remake the cosmos using the power of the Sepulcher. The covenants of the Shadowlands unite to stop him. #warcraft #jailer
The Dragon Aspects return to Azeroth, and the Dragon Isles are rediscovered. The dragonflights seek to restore their ancient power and protect the world. #warcraft #dragonflight