Shattered Hand clan The Shattered Hand clan was named for an act of Sacrifice made by Kargath and his fellow orcs , that lead to a successful rebellion and freedom from slavery under the Ogres . Led by Kargath Bladefist , a former arena champion , the Shattered Hand remained on Draenor while the majority of the orcish clans , led by Blackhand , traveled through the Dark Portal into Azeroth . Upon the return of the Bleeding Hollow clan from Azeroth , Kargath volunteered his clan to make war against the humans . When Draenor was destroyed , a part of his clan was stranded along with the Bleeding Hollow and Warsong clan s . The " Warcraft II " manual mentions that a razor - sharp scythe sat in place of Kargath Bladefist ' s severed left hand , but whether it was an accident or intentional , it now seems customary for clan members to replace a hand with a blade , as most if not all Shattered Hand mobs in " World of Warcraft " have this . Kargath Bladefist and Watchkeeper Gargolmar ( who may or may not be a member ) seem to have both hands replaced , so this may be a sign of high rank . Vindicator Maraad told King Varian , that Kargath intentionally severed his bound left hand with a sharp stone , in a bid for freedom , after his master , an ogre arena boss , refused to honor his promise of freedom in exchange for 100 orc lives in the arena . after severing his hand , Kargath then tossed the stone to the ground in front of his fellow clanless orcs , challenging them to reach for the stone and " Take your Vengence " Those who did the same , followed Kargath and bounded weapons to their sacrificed arm , and fought their oppressors the ogres , the orcs were successful in defeating the Ogres in the Arena , as Kargath held aloft the severed head of their former master , the Orcs chanted Kargath ' s name , and followed him , becoming the Shattered Hand Clan . In Warcraft Adventures . According to Clawhand in " " , the clan ' s initiation rituals began when young warriors were to have the clan Chieftain cripple their left hand with a hammer when they come of age . The hand is replaced by a weapon suited to the warrior ' s character . In World of Warcraft . The Shattered Hand still plays a pivotal part in " World of Warcraft " . Two factions of the Shattered Hand also exist , one based in Azeroth and loyal to Thrall and the New Horde , while the other is formed by corrupted fel orc s and is based in Outland . The Shattered Hand in the New Horde . The members of the Shattered Hand that remained in Azeroth became an integral part of Thrall ' s New Horde . With the foundation of Durotar , and the Horde capital of Orgrimmar , the Shattered Hand has become the Horde ' s guild of assassins , training new rogues in the service of their Warchief . However , as with most rogues , the extent of their loyalty is unknown ; one member , Zando ' zan , states that , but whether this is just a premonition he had of the Warchief ' s demise or that he or the Shattered Hand in Orgrimmar plans to kill Thrall remains a mystery . However Wrenix the Wretched , Zando ' zan ' s contact , does point out that he ' s and that his words perhaps should not be taken seriously . Fel Orcs of the Shattered Hand . Unbeknown to any until now , Kargath Bladefist was approached by the Pit Lord Magtheridon , the Lord of Outland . He consumed the pit lord ' s blood and became a fel orc . Now presumably in the service of the current Lord of Outland , Illidan Stormrage ( Magtheridon had been deposed sometime after his return ) , Kargath is the self - declared Warchief of the Fel Horde , ruling from the Shattered Halls in Hellfire Citadel . Much of his clan , now fel orcs as well , are camped along the Path of Glory leading up to Hellfire Citadel from the Dark Portal , as well as in the breaches in the northern and southern ramparts . They also make up the majority of the forces inside the Shattered Halls , including archers , gladiators , and assassins .