Lore
Want to get into the lore, but don’t know where to begin? The following is a guide to all canon novels, manga, comics, and short stories related to World of Warcraft — in chronological order. This means that instead of being listed by when the material was published, it’s being listed by its order in the Warcraft lore timeline. For frame of reference, all material is sorted by the game title and expansion in which it takes place.
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Recent Know Your Lore Posts
Lore Watch Podcast: What lies west of Kalimdor?
Join us this week as we explore the idea that there may be more lands west of Kalimdor and, if so, what we’d like to see inhabit those lands.
Lore Watch Podcast: How to rebuild your titan in three easy steps
Join us this week as we explore how the new warlock races fit into the game lore, who is the child of Mephisto mentioned in the Diablo 4 Book of Lorath series, and how titans, Azeroth, and other planes of existence all fit together.
Lore Watch Podcast: Where should a new world tree be planted in Azeroth?
Join us this week as we explore possible locations for a new world tree to house the Night Elves, who is the skinned wolf that aids us in Diablo 4, and how Ebyssian avoided the corruption that infected the Black Dragonflight.
Lore Watch Podcast: Why is Neltharion obsessed with Azshara?
Join us this week as we explore the connection between Neltharion and Azshara, if there are more old gods yet to be discovered, and how Azeroth got her name.
Is Lilith the villain of Diablo 4?
Strictly speaking, the question, "is Lilith the villain of Diablo 4?" can be answered, "yes." Lilith is the villain because she's the being whose plans kick off the whole game.
Lore Watch Podcast: Should WoW try another alternate timeline expansion?
Join us this week as we explore what another Warlords of Draenor-style expansion from WoW could look like, the black dragonflight lore tidbits dropped by Voraxian and Veritistrasz at the Ruby Life Pools, and how exactly does Azeroth’s postal system know where to find you no matter what?
Will Diablo be in Diablo 4? There’s no sign yet that the Lord of Terror makes an appearance, but he should
You would think a Diablo game would have to include the franchise's titular character, but Diablo 4, with its focus on Lilith and Inarius, could be different.
Will Tyrael be in Diablo 4?
I am a real fan of the Diablo franchise, and one of my favorite characters is Tyrael.
Who is Andariel, and what role might she play in Diablo 4?
We know that Andariel, the Maiden of Anguish, will play a role in Diablo 4, but what exactly she'll be doing is still up in the air.
Lore Watch Podcast: Tinfoil hatting the mysteries of the Infinite Dragonflight
Join us this week as we wildly speculate about the Infinite Dragonflight including what created them, if they are even real, and how Chromie may fit into all of this.
