Changing Clans

Throughout *Warriors*, many cats will defect from one Clan to another for various reasons. This also applies for non-Clan born cats, and vice versa.

## Defected from ThunderClan

### To ShadowClan

* **Tawnypelt**: ThunderClan cat who joined ShadowClan.
* **Shadefur**: Daughter of Sparkpelt and Juniperclaw. Joined ShadowClan per her StarClan's wishes.

### To RiverClan

* **Stonefur**: ThunderClan cat who became a RiverClan cat.
* **Mistystar**: ThunderClan cat who became a RiverClan cat.
* **Feathertail**: ThunderClan cat who became a RiverClan cat.
* **Snowfall**: Daughter of Sparkpelt and Juniperclaw. Joined RiverClan per StarClan's wishes.

### To SkyClan

* **Adderclaw**: Son of Sparkpelt and Juniperclaw. Joined SkyClan per StarClan's wishes.

### To WindClan

* **Firehaze**: Son of Sparkpelt and Juniperclaw. Joined WindClan per StarClan's wishes.

### Kittypet

* **Pinestar**: ThunderClan leader who became a kittypet.

### Loner

* **Ravenpaw**:ThunderClan cat who became a loner.
* **Dovewing**: ThunderClan cat who became a loner, then joined ShadowClan.

### Rogue

* **Tigerstar**: ThunderClan cat who was exiled, became a rogue, and joined ShadowClan.
* **Darkstripe**: ThunderClan cat who was exiled then later joined TigerClan, and then became a rogue.
* **Mapleshade:** ThunderClan cat who was exiled, became a loner, then a rogue.

## Defected from ShadowClan

### To ThunderClan

* **Yellowfang**: ShadowClan cat who was exiled, then joined ThunderClan.

### To SkyClan

* Every ShadowClan cat from *Darkest Night* to *River of Fire*.

### Kittypet

* **Buster**: A ShadowClan warrior named Rippletail, he escaped The Kin and became a kittypet. Alderheart noticed him and asked Fuzzball to ask him to return, though nothing has come of this yet.

### Loners

* **Tigerstar**: ShadowClan deputy who became a loner, then rejoined ShadowClan.
* **Berryheart**: ShadowClan cat who became a loner, then rejoined ShadowClan.
* **Sparrowtail**: ShadowClan cat who became a loner, then rejoined ShadowClan.
* **Cloverfoot**: ShadowClan cat who became a loner, then rejoined ShadowClan.
* **Slatefur**: ShadowClan cat who became a loner, then rejoined ShadowClan.

### Rogue

* **Jaggedtooth**: ShadowClan cat who became a BloodClan cat.

### The Kin

* Every ShadowClan cat at the end of *Thunder and Shadow* with the exception of Rowanstar, Tawnypelt and Tigerheart.

## Defected from SkyClan

### To ThunderClan

* **Finleap**: SkyClan cat who became a ThunderClan cat
* **Birdflight**, **Gorseclaw** and **Spottedpelt**: SkyClan cats that joined ThunderClan.

### To ShadowClan

* **Flaxfoot** and **Hopwhisker**: Kits of Yarrowleaf who were born into SkyClan, then joined ShadowClan with their mother.

### Loner

* **Mistfeather**: Forced to become a loner after being separated from SkyClan.
* **Nettlesplash**: Opted to to become a loner since his kits were too young to travel with SkyClan.
* **Mintfur**: Opted to to become a loner with Nettlesplash since their kits were too young to travel with SkyClan.
* **Gravelnose**, **Palesky**, **Fringewhisker** and **Nectarsong**: As young kits, they stayed with their parents; Nettlesplash and Mintfur rather then go with SkyClan.
* **Cherrytail** and **Cloudmist**: Stayed with Barley as they were sick of travelling.
* **Spiderstar**: SkyClan's last leader before he disbanded the crumbling Clan.
* **Brackenheart**: SkyClan's last Medicine Cat before Spiderstar disbanded SkyClan.
* **Mousefang**: One of SkyClan's elders when Spiderstar disbanded SkyClan.
* **Oakstep**: One of SkyClan's elders when Spiderstar disbanded SkyClan.
* **Nightfur**: One of SkyClan's elders when Spiderstar disbanded SkyClan.

### Rogues

* **Honeyleaf** and **Swallowflight**: Last SkyClan deputy and warrior before Spiderstar disbanded SkyClan and opted to live as rogues together

### Kittypet

* **Frostclaw** and **Rowanfur**: SkyClan cats who became kittypets when SkyClan disbanded.
* **Fidgetflake**: Forcefully taken to be a kittypet, later rejoined SkyClan.
* **Leafstar**: Taken while pregnant to become a kittypet, later rejoined SkyClan.
* **Parsleyseed**: Became a kittypet for safety, later rejoined SkyClan.
* **Curlytail**: Became a kittypet for safety, later rejoined SkyClan.
* **Birdflight**: Forcefully taken to be a kittypet, later rejoined SkyClan.

## Defected from WindClan

### To ThunderClan

* **Bluewhisker**: Daughter of Mothflight and Micah. Joined ThunderClan per her mother's wishes.

### To ShadowClan

* **Bubblingstream**: Joined ShadowClan per the wishes of her mother, Mothflight.

### To SkyClan

* **Honeypelt**: Joined SkyClan per the wishes of his mother, Moth Flight.

### To RiverClan

* **Spiderfoot**: Joined RiverClan per the wishes of his mother, Moth Flight.

## Defected from RiverClan

### To WindClan

* **Willowbreeze** and **Graypool:** RiverClan cats that joined WindClan, then rejoined RiverClan

### The Kin

* **Reedwhisker**, **Brackenpelt**, **Mintfur** and **Icewing**: Forced to become part of The Kin after Darktail starves them and makes them swear an oath of loyalty to him. Rejoined RiverClan after Darktail is killed.

## Loners

### To ThunderClan

* **Daisy**, **Berrynose**, **Hazeltail** and **Mousewhisker**: Loners who became ThunderClan cats

### To ShadowClan

* **Spireclaw**, **Sunbeam**, and **Hollowspring**: Kits who were born as loners then joined ShadowClan.

### To SkyClan

* **Tree**: Loner who joined SkyClan
* **Skywatcher**: A loner who was descended from ancient SkyClan and the last to uphold their traditions. Joined SkyClan and later died.
* **Fallowfern**: A loner who joined SkyClan.
* **Egg**: Joined SkyClan with persuasion from Sharpclaw and Leafstar.

## Rogues

### To ShadowClan

* **Boulder**: A rogue who defected from BloodClan and became a loner, later joined ShadowClan with Russetfur.
* **Conefoot**, **Frondwhisker** and **Gullswoop**: Kits who were born into The Kin, later took shelter in ThunderClan, then joined ShadowClan with their parents.
* **Nightwhisper**: Rogue who became a ShadowClan cat.

### To SkyClan

* **Micah**: SkyClan's first Medicine cat, former rogue.
* **Leafstar:** She was born a rogue and later joined SkyClan.
* **Sharpclaw:** Kittypet who became a rogue.
* **Patchfoot**: A rogue who joined SkyClan.
* **Clovertail**, **Rockshade**, **Bouncefire**, and **Tinycloud**: Rogues who joined SkyClan after Firestar and Sharpclaw saved them from a fox.
* **Rainfur**: A rogue who joined SkyClan.
* **Lichenfur**: A rogue who joined SkyClan
* **Tangle**: Rogue who joined SkyClan.

## Kittypets

### To ThunderClan

* **Firestar**: He was born a kittypet and later joined ThunderClan.
* **Millie**: Kittypet who became a loner and joined ThunderClan.
* **Stormcloud**: Kittypet who joined ThunderClan.
* **Jessy**: Kittypet who was temporarily sheltered in ThunderClan.
* **Minty**: Kittypet who took shelter in ThunderClan.
* **Fuzzball** and **Velvet**: Kittypets who took shelter in ThunderClan during *River of Fire*.

### To ShadowClan

* **Russetfur**: Kittypet who joined ShadowClan with Boulder.

### To SkyClan

* **Echosong**: Kittypet who joined SkyClan.
* **Cherrytail** and **Sparrowpelt:** Kittypets who joined SkyClan.
* **Petalnose**: A kittypet who joined SkyClan
* **Sagenose**: A kittypet who joined SkyClan.
* **Mintfur**: A kittypet who joined SkyClan.
* **Waspwhisker**:A kittypet who joined SkyClan.
* **Shrewtooth**: A kittypet who joined SkyClan.
* **Frecklewish**: SkyClan medicine cat apprentice who joined SkyClan.
* **Macgyver**: SkyClan daylight-warrior who joined SkyClan.
* **Harveymoon**: SkyClan daylight-warrior who stayed as a kittypet, later joined SkyClan
* **Ebonyclaw**: SkyClan daylight-warrior who stayed as a kittypet, later joined SkyClan.
* **Bellaleaf** and **Rileypool**: Kittypets who became part of SkyClan.

### Rogues

* **Loki**, **Zelda**, and **Max**: Kittypets that become part of the Kin under Darktail's coaxing. Max is

killed in battle, while Loki and Zelda help drive out the Kin and return
 to their kittypet lifestyle.

* **Jessamy** and **Flower**: Sharpclaw's mother and sister, respectively. Born as kittypets, Jessamy

 took her kits to live as rogues after their new twolegs were too rough
with them.

## Guardian cats

### To ShadowClan

* **Antfur**: Guardian cat who becomes a loner then joined ShadowClan.
* **Cinnamontail**: Guardian cat who becomes a loner then joins ShadowClan.
* **Blazefire**: Guardian Cat who becomes a loner then joins ShadowClan.
* **Shadowheart, Lightleap and Pouncestep:** Kits born into the Guardian cats, became loners than joined ShadowClan.

### Loners

* **Spiresight**: Guardian cat who helped Tigerheart navigate back to ShadowClan, but

died on the way. Given a warrior name in honor his actions.

### Tall Shadow's group

*Cats who joined before it was regarded as ShadowClan*

* **Windstar** and **Gorsestar**: Rogues who joined Tall Shadow's group, but later left after two of their kits died.

### Clear Sky's group

*Cats who joined before it was regarded as SkyClan*

Coming soon

### Wind Runner's group

*Cats who joined before it was regarded as WindClan*

* **Slatefur**: Former rogue who joined Wind Runner's group and became mates with Gray Wing.

*More Coming Soon*
### River Ripple's group

*Cats who joined before it was regarded as RiverClan*

*More Coming Soon*
### Thunder's group

*Cats who joined before it was regarded as ThunderClan*

*More Coming Soon*
## Special cases

Few cats will swap Clans more then once.

* **Graystripe**: ThunderClan cat who joined RiverClan, exiled from it and later rejoined ThunderClan, then stolen by Twolegs to be a kittypet, then left to be a loner to find ThunderClan with Millie, then rejoined ThunderClan.
* **Stormfur**: ThunderClan cat who then joined RiverClan, joined the Tribe, was a loner for some time, rejoined RiverClan, joined ThunderClan, then rejoined the Tribe.
* **Brook**: Tribe cat who later left with her exiled mate and became a loner, then joined RiverClan, then joined ThunderClan, then rejoined the Tribe.
* **Violetshine**: SkyClan cat who was briefly fostered in ThunderClan, became a ShadowClan cat, then rejoined SkyClan.
* **Twigbranch**: SkyClan cat who became a ThunderClan cat, then rejoined SkyClan, then returned to ThunderClan.
* **Sleekwhisker**: ShadowClan cat who became a rogue, then joins SkyClan, then becomes a rogue again
* **Yarrowleaf**: ShadowClan cat who became a rogue, falls pregnant and then joins

SkyClan, then later returns to ShadowClan when it is revived.

* **Thunderstar**: Born to Storm and Skystar, Raised by Gray Wing in Tall Shadow's group, left to join his father in Clear Sky's group, then rejoined Tall Shadow's group, then rejoins Clear Sky's group when Tall Shadow's splits, then leaves Clear Sky's group to form his own.

## Merging Clans

There have been a few cases where an entire Clan will defect or join
another. This in turn, makes any cat residing in the Clan part of the
new one.

### *SkyClan's Destiny*

* Spiderstar disbanding SkyClan due to them already falling apart.

 The only members of the Clan either became kittypets, rogues, or
loners.

### *The Prophecies Begin*

* ShadowClan and RiverClan joining to form TigerClan.
* ThunderClan, ShadowClan, WindClan and RiverClan banding together to form LionClan.

### *A Vision of Shadows*

* The majority of ShadowClan in *Thunder and Shadow* merging with Darktail's group to form The Kin.
* ShadowClan cats becoming SkyClan cats after ShadowClan territory is annexed to them in *Darkest Night*.