Garrison followers

The following is a list of followers possible in the commander's garrison.
Several followers are characters the heroes have met throughout Warcraft's history, while some were created as references to real people in the Warcraft community. The followers' interface only shows followers the player can recruit on through meeting, quests, or achievements, however, hundreds of followers exist and can be recruited randomly through the tavern every week.
==Quality, experience and item level==
Follower experience
Level	XP
91 	400
92 	800
93 	1,200
94 	1,600
95 	2,000
96 	3,000
97 	3,500
98 	4,000
99 	5,400
100 	6,000
Rare 	60,000
Epic 	120,000
Followers are hired anywhere from level 90 to 100 and come in three quality levels: , , and . Experience is gained by running missions, and a set amount of XP is required to gain levels, as seen in the table to the right. Follower quality affects the number and quantity of active abilities and passive traits followers have. Uncommon followers have one ability and one trait, rare followers have one ability and two traits, and epic followers have two abilities and three traits.
When hired, followers have a slim chance of being upgraded from their nominal quality (much like quest rewards), but even if they don't proc the bonus, they can still gain quality points once they reach level 100. It takes 60,000 XP to upgrade from uncommon to rare quality, and 120,000 XP to upgrade from rare to epic quality.
At level 100, the follower UI shows the average equipped item level of followers, which starts at 600 and can be increased up to the cap of 655 (in Patch 6.1: 670). Followers can have their armor sets and weapons upgraded with special follower-only tokens, which can be as specific mission rewards, found in salvage at the Salvage Yard, or from work orders at the Dwarven Bunker (for Alliance) or War Mill (for Horde). Having those two buildings constructed is the best way to quickly increase follower item levels. See Armor Enhancement Token and Weapon Enhancement Token for a full list of follower upgrade items. In Patch 6.1, salvage crates will no longer drop follower armor and weapons (615/630/645), but will still drop armor and weapon upgrade tokens (+3/6/9).
In order to gain full experience and be effective, followers should be sent on missions that are designed for their level (or item level) or lower, as their abilities and traits will lose effectiveness and they will gain substantially less experience if they are sent on missions above their level. Once two level 100 followers reach item level thresholds (specifically: 615, 630, 645, and 660), higher item-level follower missions are unlocked. These work just like higher follower level missions, in that followers need to have the required item level to be fully effective. The table below breaks down the requirements:
Levels and missions
Level 	Item level 	XP 	Effective	Other notes
≥ +1 	≥ +1 	100%	Yes 	Mission success > 100% = bonus XP
0 	0 	100%	Yes 	
-1 – -2	-1 – -14	50% 	Partially	Abilities/traits worth less success chance
≤ -3 	≤ -15 	10% 	No 	
==Abilities and traits==
===Abilities===
Abilities are restricted by class. Each ability counters one of 9 possible threats. Followers can use each ability once per mission (for example, a follower with Recklessness and Taunt could counter one Timed Battle threat and one Wild Aggression threat on the same mission, but if a mission had two separate Timed Battle threats, countering both of them would require two separate followers with appropriate counters).
Threat	Counters 	Counters 	Counters 	Counters 	Counters 	Counters 	Counters 	Counters 	Counters 	Counters 	Counters
Threat	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	- 	Dash 	Disengage 	Blink 	Roll 	- 	Leap of Faith 	Sprint 	Ghost Wolf 	- 	Heroic Leap
 	- 	Entangling Roots 	Freezing Trap	Polymorph 	Paralysis 	Repentance 	Dominate Mind 	Sap 	Hex 	Fear 	-
 	- 	Wild Growth 	- 	- 	Chi Wave 	Holy Radiance 	Prayer of Healing	- 	Chain Heal 	Drain Life 	-
 	Anti-Magic Shell 	Nature's Cure 	- 	- 	Detox 	Cleanse 	Dispel Magic 	- 	Purify Spirit 	Singe Magic 	-
 	Bone Shield 	Barkskin 	Deterrance 	Ice Block 	Guard 	Divine Shield 	- 	Evasion 	- 	Unending Resolve 	Shield Wall
 	Death and Decay 	Hurricane 	Multi-Shot 	Blizzard 	- 	Divine Storm 	Mind Sear 	Fan of Knives 	Chain Lightning 	Rain of Fire 	Cleave
 	Mind Freeze 	- 	Counter Shot 	Counterspell 	Spear Hand Strike 	Rebuke 	- 	Kick 	Wind Shear 	Spell Lock 	Pummel
 	Empower Rune Weapon	Berserk / Celestial Alignment / Innervate	Rapid Fire 	Conjure Food / Time Warp	Energizing Brew / Mana Tea	Avenigng Wrath / Divine Plea	Shadowfiend 	Marked for Death	Ascendance / Water Shield	Metamorphosis / Summon Infernal	Recklessness
 	Dark Command 	Growl 	Feign Death 	- 	Provoke 	Reckoning 	- 	- 	- 	- 	Taunt
===Traits===
Traits provide various benefits, such as increased mission success chance in certain circumstances or increased mission rewards.
Some followers have special traits that must be recruited for certain jobs, such as the Bodyguard trait which allows a follower to accompany heroes throughout Draenor. Phylarch the Evergreen is an example of a follower that is unique in having the only Evergreen trait, which allows him to work in the lumber mill.
====Increased success chance traits====
Duplicate traits from multiple followers stack with each other.
;Racial Preference (Alliance)
* Ally of Argus
* Canine Companion
* Child of the Moon
* Dwarvenborn
* Gnome-Lover
* Humanist
;Slayer
* Apex Predatorb
* Beastslayer
* Demonslayer
* Furyslayer
* Gronnslayer
* Ogreslayer
* Orcslayer
* Primalslayer
* Talonslayer
;Racial Preference (Horde)
* Death Fascination
* Child of Draenor
* Economist
* Elvenkind
* Totemist
* Voodoo Zealot
;Environment
* Cave Dweller
* Cold-Blooded
* Guerilla Fighter
* Marshwalker
* Mountaineer
* Naturalist
* Plainsrunner
* Wastelander
;Racial Preference (Neutral)
* Brew Aficionado
* Bird Watchera
* Mechano Affictionadoa
* Ogre Buddya
* Wildlinga
;Mission Duration
* Burst of Power
* High Stamina
;Other bonuses
* Combat Experienceb
* Demonic Knowledgeb
* Master Assassinb
* Mentorb (incorrectly categorized as increased rewards)
a: Trait is granted by a book (Guide to Arakkoa Relations, Grease Monkey Guide, Ogre Buddy Handbook, Winning with Wildlings)
b: Trait is exclusive to a single follower (Blook, , Harrison Jones, , Pallas)
====Increased rewards traits====
* Apexis Attenuation
* Extra Training
* Fast Learner
* Hearthstone Pro (gained from Hearthstone Strategy Guide)
* Greasemonkey
* Scavenger
* Extreme Scavenger
* Treasure Hunter (replaced by Extreme Scavenger in patch 7.0.3)
====Special traits====
* Epic Mount (Mission Duration)
* Dancer (Threat Counter; gained from Supreme Manual of Dance)
====Profession traits====
Some followers are guaranteed traits that make them suitable for employment in specific garrison buildings (after the building is upgraded to level 2). Other followers can randomly acquire these traits (except for Bodyguard, Angler and Evergreen, which are special).
Trait 	Followers guaranteed to have it
Alchemy 	
Blacksmithing 	Weaponsmith Na'Shra
Rulkan
Enchanting 	Ahm
Engineering 	
Apprentice Artificer Andren
Herbalism 	Shadow Hunter Rala
Fiona
Inscription 	Benjamin Gibb
Admiral Taylor
Jewelcrafting 	Olin Umberhide
Artificer Romuul
Leatherworking 	Ka'la
Shelly Hamby
Mining 	Lantresor of the Blade
Skinning 	Goldmane the Skinner
Dark Ranger Velonara
Hulda Shadowblade
Tailoring 	Pleasure-Bot 8000
Evergreen (Lumber Mill)	Exclusive to Phylarch the Evergreen, not available as a random trait
Angler 	Exclusive to Nat Pagle, not available as a random trait
Bodyguard (Barracks) 	
==List of followers==
==Follower upgrades==
===Armor item-level===
====Normal upgrades====
The following items increase the armor level of a follower by a specific amount, up to 675.
* Armor Enhancement Token - Can be one of the following:
** Braced Armor Enhancement (+3)
** Fortified Armor Enhancement (+6)
** Heavily Reinforced Armor Enhancement (+9)
* Frozen Arms of a Hero (+50)
====Pre-set levels====
The following items increase the armor level of a follower to the armor level listed.
* War Ravaged Armor Set (615)
* Blackrock Armor Set (630)
* Goredrenched Armor Set (645)
===Weapon item-level===
====Normal upgrades====
The following items increase the weapon level of a follower by a specific amount, up to 675.
* Weapon Enhancement Token - Can be one of the following:
** Balanced Weapon Enhancement (+3)
** Striking Weapon Enhancement (+6)
** Power Overrun Weapon Enhancement (+9)
* Frozen Arms of a Hero (+50)
====Pre-set levels====
The following items increase the weapon level of a follower to the armor level listed.
* War Ravaged Weaponry (615)
* Blackrock Weaponry (630)
* Goredrenched Weaponry (645)
* Sanketsu (655)
===Follower quality upgrade===
* The Blademaster's Necklace - Upgrades a follower to Epic quality.
==Follower Weapons==
Followers recruited from Headhunter's Harvest will change weapons as their item level increases.
Class 	Starting gear 	Item Level 615 	Item Level 630 	Item Level 645
Blood Death Knight 	Darksteel Bastard Sword 	- 	- 	Vengeful Gladiator's Greatsword
Frost Death Knight 	- 	- 	- 	Grievous Gladiator's Slicer + Tyrannical Gladiator's Slicer
Unholy Death Knight 	Blackrock Champion's Axe 	- 	- 	Shin'ka, Execution of Dominion
Balance Druid 	Soul-Drain Dagger + Witch's Finger 	Elementium Shank + Battle Tome 	Warp Splinter's Thorn + Orb of the First Satyrs	Alysra's Razor + Ledger of Revolting Rituals
Feral Druid 	Ursol's Claw 	Anguish (Trial of the Crusader) 	Fandral's Flamescythe 	Spire of Scarlet Pain
Guardian Druid 	Wildfury Greatstaff 	Mag'hari Chieftain's Staff 	Thornwood Staff 	Cataclysmic Gladiator's Staff
Restoration Druid 	Ironbark Staff 	Jinyu Meditation Staff 	Jaina's Staff 	Spire of Withering Dreams
Beast Mastery Hunter	 	 	 	
Marksmanship Hunter 	 	 	 	
Survival Hunter 	 	 	 	
Arcane Mage 	Flaming Quartz Staff 	- 	Nibelung 	Visage of the Destroyer
Fire Mage 	Thaumaturgist Staff 	Brutal Gladiator's War Staff 	Funeral Pyre 	Ti'tahk, the Steps of Time
Frost Mage 	Cold-Forged Shank + Raincaller Scepter 	Light Earthforged Blade + Orb of the Soul-Eater	Keleseth's Blade of Evocation + Accursed Spine 	Frozen Bonespike + Cataclysmic Gladiator's Endgame
Brewmaster Monk 	Novice's Staff 	Faded Forest Combat Staff 	Silvery Sylvan Stave 	Jalak's Maelstrom Staff
Mistweaver Monk 	Jinyu Divining Rod 	Rain Poppy Staff 	Ruthless Gladiator's Energy Staff 	Kor'kron Spire of Supremacy
Windwalker Monk 	Sporeling Claw 	- 	- 	Amun-Thoth, Sul's Spiritrending Talons
Holy Paladin 	Scepter of the Unholy + Light's Shield 	Mastersmith's Hammer + Templar Shield 	War Mace of Unrequited Love + Bastion of Purity	Valius, Gavel of the Lightbringer + Norushen's Enigmatic Barrier
Protection Paladin 	Sturdy Cobalt Quickblade + Bioluminescent Buckler	Honor's Call + Dreadmaul Shield 	Crusader's Glory + Tortos' Discarded Shell 	Quel'Delar, Lens of the Mind + Cataclysmic Gladiator's Barrier
Retribution Paladin 	Destiny 	Steelspark Greatsword 	Quel'Delar, Might of the Faithful 	Greatsword of Frozen Hells
Discipline Priest 	Silvermoon War-Mace + Lunar Sphere 	Blesswind Hammer + Consecrated Scepter 	Ice Spire Scepter + Star-Heart Lamp 	Valius, Gavel of the Lightbringer + Tornado-Summoning Censer
Holy Priest 	 	 	 	
Shadow Priest 	Rod of the Void Caller 	Crystalfire Staff 	Enlightenment (staff) 	Spire of Scarlet Pain
Assassination Rogue 	Syndicate Dagger + Kobold Sticker 	 	 	
Combat Rogue 	 	 	 	
Subtlety Rogue 	 	 	 	
Elemental Shaman 	Blade of the New Moon + Bloodspattered Shield 	Brainsplinter + Zulian Swirling Shield 	Electrowing Dagger + Blackhorn's Mighty Bulwark	
Enhancement Shaman 	 	 	 	
Restoration Shaman 	Tuning Knife + Kamagua Shield 	Haunting Call + Yaungol Battle Barrier 	Midnight Sun + Elementium Stormshield 	Cataclysmic Gladiator's Shanker + Tyrannical Gladiator's Shield Wall
Affliction Warlock 	 	 	 	
Demonology Warlock 	 	 	 	
Destruction Warlock 	 	 	 	
Arms Warrior 	 	 	 	
Fury Warrior 	 	 	 	
Protection Warrior 	 	 	 	
==Trivia==
* During the third invasion of the Burning Legion, a great deal of followers can be seen outside of .
**Millhouse Manastorm and Archmage Vargoth became champions of the Tirisgarde, and Thisalee Crow became a champion of the Cenarion Circle.
**Meatball became a brawler in the Brawler's Guild yet again, and can be recruited as a champion by any Class Order.
** Several followers appear in Stormwind Harbor and the Dranosh'ar Blockade during the quest To Be Prepared.
*** Circles of followers can be seen watching a duel between two other followers (Kiruud the Relentless against Seona Fireweaver for Alliance, and Annix Strifesprocket against Marius Sunshard for Horde), and can be asked for a duel themselves.
**** In Stormwind Harbor, these include Ramall Trueoak, Tessa Wybroff, Audra Stoneshield, Ciarra Neil, Navea the Purifier, Kihra, Antone Sula, Bridgette Hicks, Rorin Rivershade, Haagios, Fen Cinderpaw, Zelena Moonbreak, Eunna Young, Fingall Flamehammer, Lightshielder Baetrix, Niall Frostdrift, Kymba Quickwidget, Arctic Whitemace, Stormsinger Taalos, and Loranea.
**** In the Dranosh'ar Blockade, these include Neejala, Maska, Faala, Handel Shadereaver, Aila Dourblade, Dawn Mercurus, Arienne Black, Argonis Solheart, Shappa, Arcanist Druk'rog, Yaalo, Lonan, Utona Wolfeye, Karn Steelhoof, Pinkee Rizzo, Omril Keenedge, Sahale, Taela Shatterborne, and Rizza Brassrokkit.
***Matthew Deyling is giving a lecture on several different classes of demons to Alliance Recruits, with Esmund Brightshield and Bloodrose conjuring images of them.
***Len-Shu, Su-Lai Snowpetal, and Haomi are seen both preparing and eating the food prepared for outgoing Alliance adventurers.
***Voraatios the Benedictive, Bemora and Loranea (who oddly appears in the dueling ring as well) are preparing light-infused crystals for the Alliance adventurers' weapons.
***Alasdair Whitepeak, Kinndy Brightsocket, Doc Lightspanner, and Brother Zuo (a Horde follower previously) can be seen blessing bandages for the Alliance.
***Lorcan Flintedge is found on Captain Angelica's departing battleship.
***Mojo'kai, Sulaka, Rakkaha and Ja'kala are seen preparing Extra Thick Mojo in a cauldron for Horde soldiers.
***Seleria Dawncaller, Merhean Sunfall and Lan'veros Furybrand are preparing Sun Spheres for the Horde adventurers' weapons.
**Randomly selected followers can be seen as Weary-Eyed Mourners paying respects to the deceased King Varian Wrynn following the Battle for the Broken Shore, including Temura Ence, Malden, Yumanis Oakengrip, and Fargo Flintlocke.
**Soulare of Andorhal moved to Lion's Rest in Stormwind City.
**Anaeli, Lee Olesky, Kew Wyldheart, Noreen Trueflint, Abigail Wilson, Rumelda Bloodslur, and Dark Ranger Velonara all joined the Unseen Path and can be located at Trueshot Lodge.
**Mina Kunis, Yiska, Sprynt Starkflange, and Gakkiz Blusterblast journeyed to the Temple of Five Dawns on the Wandering Isle to join the Order of the Broken Temple. 
**Gravy joined the Earthen Ring, and can occasionally be seen roasting sausages in the Heart of Azeroth.
**While she herself does not appear, Caelvana Duskwalker's footpads appear as a legendary item.
==See also==
*Followers
Category:Garrisons
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