Vindicator Vindicator is a prestige class taken primarily by human s and draenei , but also members of the blood elves , Scourge , Cenarion Circle and other races . Background . Although vindicators may come from any race or culture , all vindicators share one thing in common : They harbor an unwavering desire to bring retribution upon those they deem deserving of punishment . Vindicators only avenge those things they have personally witnessed or otherwise hold irrefutable proof of the wrongs they are trying to right . Vindicators are fueled by a deep hatred , which usually comes from the loss of a loved one , the witnessing of a horrible crime or injustice , or sometimes great personal suffering experienced at some point in the past . Vindicators travel the world to punish those who have harmed others . Vindicators are stern and humorless loners , they are not the easiest persons to befriend , but once they call someone a comrade they go to great lengths to protect , or avenge him . Vindicators are driven by the need to bring what they call justice upon their enemies . They sometimes appear to be merciless zealots who would risk their lives and those of their friends to seek retribution . They may be intense and focused , but despite their ill - reputed , and seldom understood ideas of what is right and wrong , vindicators view themselves as indispensable tools of justice . Vindicators seldom respect society ' s laws , but are willing to work with whoever they need to complete their self - appointed task . Vindicators often take on the roles of vigilantes , imposing their unusual sense of justice on the people of their communities . While vindicators may be rash , their actions are never evil , nor do they consider the act of seeking revenge especially cruel . After all , it is the right thing to do . Vindicators originate from the human societies of olden days . Traditionally , vindicators remained close to their homelands to ensure that their special kind of justice was brought to their people ' s enemies . In ancient times , most vindicators focused their attention on creatures and groups that threatened the well - being of their people or the environment in which they lived . Today vindicators roam the world to punish those who harm it . Vindicators are sometimes fanatically righteous and perceived as perverted and cruel , they are misunderstood and mistrusted . Although vindicators would argue otherwise , those who meet a vindicator perceive the hatred that drives him as a force stronger than the individual who owns it . Thus , many people view vindicators as eerie , zealous individuals who cannot control their emotions . Though it is true that vindicators tolerate little frivolity , they draw strength from their inner rage and the power of their convictions . Those few individuals who call a vindicator friend understand this , and learn to respect those who are driven by this inner fire . Vindicators work best with people who share similar values . Most vindicators are relentless defenders of whatever noble cause they adopt , and they go to great lengths to bring their special brand of retribution upon those whom they consider enemies of that cause . Vindicators who reside in towns and cities are thorns in the sides of those who live off crime . They target thieves , assassin s and slaver s , as well as anyone who makes a living by taking advantage of others . Vindicators are a various lot , but regardless of their pasts , they are heroic characters considered a blessing to those who are on their side , and a deadly threat to individuals whom they deem deserving of their wrath . Vindicator organizations . Draenei vindicators . Many draenei paladins become vindicators , some become exarchs . The name of their order is the Hand of Argus . Draenei " Vindicators " are more warrior s than the traditional type of paladin , they have far more emphasis upon combat than they do with the teachings of the Holy Light . Draenei Vindicators are brutal opponents on the field , capable of sending down sheets of powerful Holy magic and wielding their weapons with precision and force that is often unmatched by others . A Draenei Vindicator is a feared and respected enemy , not only to the Burning Legion , but also to the Orcs who both fear and revile these powerful combatants , having lost many a number to them in the past , particularly when they first assaulted Shattrath , mentioned in the story " Unbroken " , and now in the present as they wreak vengeance upon them for past atrocities that have been committed . Presumably formed after the Burning Legion took control of Argus , Draenei Vindicators make up the bulk of the forces of the draenei , they are heavily armoured and adding to this great defense they combine the use of the Holy Light and their large weapons to both defend positions and attack enemies . Vindicators also have a position of authority within the draenei society , much as a knight or paladin would in a human one , often asking players of tasks . Aurelon trains young paladins as they enter the order ( at level 2 ) . Draenei vindicators are wielders of Light . The Draenei Vindicator is also a heavy fighter unit used by the Broken . These may have been former paladins who lost their powers when they were corrupted . Scourge vindicators . Deathknight Vindicator s can be found in Naxxramas . Cenarion vindicator . Cenarion Vindicator s can be found in Ashenvale Forest . Cenarion emissaries are also vindicators . Stromgarde vindicator . Stromgarde Vindicator s can be found in Stromgarde guarding the Alliance side of the city .