Warrior races Alliance . Draenei warriors . There are no famous draenei warriors as very little is known of their lore . Though there probably have been many a draenei warrior - hero in the past . It could be possible that younger Draenei have a lesser feeling of responsibility to worship and show gratitude to the Naaru , at least not in learning the arts of the Paladin , but possibly still in thoughts and personal religious actions outside of battle . Akama could be considered a warrior . Dwarven warriors . Ironforge dwarves in particular have a long tradition of combat training , and many dwarves train extensively with axe and hammer . Mountain king s are the elite of the Ironforge warriors , imposing fighter s who tap into mystic powers to become true champions of their race . Another famous dwarven warrior is the Dwarf Sharpshooter . Gnome warriors . Every time someone makes a comment about how no gnome warriors exist , he runs the risk of being hamstrung the next time he is in a tense situation . These gnomes are the kind who deny that they are small , every other race is just too big . The gnomes that become warriors are fierce , but are often placed in defensive positions , guarding either artillery or battle magi . Being small is an advantage , making warrior gnomes difficult targets in the midst of melee . The gnome king Gelbin Mekkatorque could be seen as a warrior , but he is also a tinker . Human warriors . Warriors are common among humans . The most popular place for a human to be is in melee combat with a sword in his or her hand . Aside from champions , the knight is the elite warrior of humanity , the best of the normal troops . They typically form ranks and charge to devastating effect on the battlefield . Night elven warriors . Extremely agile , night elf warriors combine their speed with good tactical knowledge and deadly fighting style . Worgen warriors . Worgen warriors are likely common as the humans of Gilneas had many footman , and knight s . Unlike the half naked wild worgen who fight like animals with teeth and claws , Gilnean worgen fight like men , wearing plate or mail with steel sword s and polearm s . Horde . Blood elf warriors . Some blood elves become warriors ( or scouts or hunters ) — especially those seeking to be spell breakers , demon hunters , and rangers . In the aftermath of the Third War , Kael ' thas took a group of the strongest blood elf warriors and spellcasters and joined the Alliance against the Scourge ( most of these later joined him in Outland ) . Although non - playable blood elf warriors do exist , most are in service of Illidan ( or at least Kael ' thas ) . There is also a group of blood elf and draenei warriors who form part of the Shattered Sun Offensive , the Shattered Sun Warrior s . Lor ' themar may be a warrior despite his title as ranger as he was said to wear heavy armor with a spear and shield in Tides of Darkness and he uses a sword and shield in WoW . Forsaken warriors . Warriors are common among Forsaken . Forsaken warriors in their previous life could be brave knights as well as cruel bandits , so their style can be very different . Most Forsaken warrior NPCs are known as Death Guards . Nathanos Blightcaller the Champion of the Banshee Queen can be considered as both a hunter and a warrior . The same could be said for Sylvanas Windrunner , the queen of the Forsaken . Goblin warriors . Though often goblins rely on ogre s and hobgoblin s for muscle , it is not uncommon for goblins to practice the ways of the warrior . Many goblin warriors are known as bruisers and enforce the rules of goblin towns such as Booty Bay and Gadgetzan . Despite their small size goblin bruisers are very strong , employing the use of nets and high powered rifles . It was also said by Broxigar in The War of the Ancients that goblins are much stronger then their size would indicate . Orc warriors . Warriors are common among orcs . Orcs have a long history of warfare ; their race has been battling various creatures for generations . In the past , many orcs embraced their demon - born bloodlust and became barbarian s . In recent years , the orcs ' discovery of their spiritual and shamanistic path traditions has allowed orcs to focus and refine their savagery . Many orcs still become barbarians , but the way of the trained warrior becomes more and more common . The iconic orc warrior is garbed in chain mail or leather and plate . He carries a mighty battleaxe and wears a horned helmet . He crouches in a battle stance , axe at the ready , as he evaluates his opponent . . . then , with a fearsome yowl , he strikes in a blur . Troll warriors . Savage berserkers , troll warriors rarely think about self defense . They prefer to make an enemy think about it , unleashing their primal fury on their foes . Though there are not many of the pure warriors among trolls , they usually combine it with their hunting skills or some dark voodoo rituals . Tauren warriors . Tauren warriors are calm and self - sufficient , not given to boredom and despair like many low - ranking soldier s . In large skirmishes , tauren warriors serve as shock troopers and front - line fighter s ; in small warbands , they might serve as leaders or scout s as well . A tauren warrior ' s muscles ripple under his brown hide . His compact frame hints at tenacity and endurance , while his scarred armor tells of many past battles . Tauren warriors form the backbone of tauren military forces . These versatile warriors excel in melee combat , plus they can track , scout , and forage for food . A tauren warrior is wise enough not to lose his head in the heat of battle . He flanks with his allies , positions himself to make the best use of his Cleave feat , and obeys his superior ' s orders . A tauren warrior uses " Power Attack " to its fullest effect at the start of combat , but stops if he misses twice in a row . Even with the lowest totem - bearing warrior , tauren exemplify the Horde ' s strength . Tauren leader Cairne Bloodhoof could be called a warrior , although , he can speak with the earth mother and thus , may be a druid also . Other warrior races . Gnoll warriors . Gnolls are common brutes and raiders , though not many are memorable . Ogre warriors . Due to their brutish nature most ogres are warriors . Quilboar warriors . Quilboar males grow taller , heavier , and stronger than females . For this reason , only males take up the path of warrior . Females feel no resentment over this fact , and , indeed , the males do not see themselves as superior . Female quilboar possess such strong tribal instincts that most do not even desire to follow the males ' path . On occasion , a female child displays such unnatural strength that the shaman deems her a man . She then trains as a warrior and lives in all ways like a male , even taking female mates . Tribal legend holds that such unions have occasionally produced an exceptional quilboar warrior ( though no scholar has confirmed the tale ) , so there is little or no stigma attached to such situations . Quilboar warriors fight with a single - minded ferocity . Given a strong leader or an ancestral enemy , they will fight to the death , sacrificing themselves to destroy even one opponent . Quilboar warriors favor the flail , but they will make use of any weapon , even an impromptu weapon , that presents itself . Notes . When Cataclysm comes out , the warrior is the first non hero class to be available to every race .