Chieftain

Note: While technically every leader in cultures that use the term chieftain could be one, the following is a list of individuals specifically referred to as chieftain.

“A chieftain must always do what is best for his people.”

— Warcraft: Novelization, chapter 15

Chieftains (or chiefs) are the leaders of a clan, tribe, and other group, or, in some cases, even a settlement. The female is Chieftess.

Other variations also include high chieftain / chief. The sub-chieftain / subchief (also spelled sub-chief) serves directly under a chieftain.

In Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, it is a rank you can achieve.

Orc

Main universe

The orcs of Draenor led their respective clans as chieftains. During the rise of the Horde, majority of the chieftains and their clans united into the Old Horde serving under a warchief. In the New Horde led by Thrall, the clan system was by and large abolished. Although many orcs still proudly carry the name of their clan, the clans themselves are all united under the banner of one Horde.

Sometimes, chieftains are advised by shaman.

While in some clans, such as the Frostwolf clan, the title is hereditary, instances of forcefully taking the title occurred, as Grommash Hellscream of the Warsong clan succeeded his chieftain when he died under odd circumstances years prior to the rise of the Old Horde. Orgrim Doomhammer killed Blackhand and became chieftain. Moreover, although Ga'nar was older, Garad chose Durotan to be the new chieftain.

Upon ascension to ruler of the Bleeding Hollow clan, each chieftain undertakes a shamanic vision quest in which they sacrifice their own eye to receive a vision of their own death.

The Thunderlord clan draws its name from an ancient chieftain who single-handedly slew a powerful gronn at the pinnacle of Thunder Peak.

Following Varok Saurfang's death and the creation of the Horde Council after the Fourth War, Thrall is referred to as a chieftain once again.

The mak'gora duel can be invoked for the position of chieftain.

Cragtar, a guard captain, is referred to by his grunts as a chief.

Name	Affiliation	Status
Blackhand	Blackrock clan	Deceased
Orgrim Doomhammer	Blackrock clan	Deceased
Dal'rend Blackhand	Blackrock & Black Tooth Grin clans	Deceased
Maim Blackhand	Blackrock & Black Tooth Grin clans	Deceased
Kilrogg Deadeye	Bleeding Hollow clan	Deceased
Hurkan Skullsplinter	Bonechewer clan	Deceased
Tagar Spinebreaker	Bonechewer clan	Killable
Zuluhed	Dragonmaw clan	Deceased
Nek'rosh Skullcrusher	Dragonmaw clan	Unknown (presumed deceased)
Garad	Frostwolf clan	Deceased
Durotan	Frostwolf clan	Deceased
Thrall	Frostwolf clan (former), Horde Council, Durotar	Alive
Kargath Bladefist	Shattered Hand clan	Deceased
Fenris Wolfbrother	Thunderlord clan (former)	Unknown
Garm Wolfbrother	Thunderlord clan	Deceased / Active
Ner'zhul	Shadowmoon clan	Deceased
Gul'dan	Stormreaver clan	Deceased
Garrosh Hellscream	The Mag'har, Warsong Offensive	Deceased
Grommash Hellscream	Warsong clan	Deceased
Zagrel	Whiteclaw clan	Deceased
Thok	Unknown	Unknown (presumed deceased)
Hargal	Unknown	Deceased
Jorin Deadeye	Bleeding Hollow clan, The Mag'har	Alive
Eitrigg	Blackrock clan	Alive
Gorgonna	Warsong clan	Alive
Thega Graveblade	Shattered Hand clan	Alive
Gorfax Angerfang	Angerfang, Dragonmaw clan	Alive
Lantresor of the Blade	Burning Blade clan	Alive

• Tharbek was the subchieftain of Orgrim Doomhammer in the Blackrock clan during the Second War.
• An unnamed chieftain was killed by Gul'dan (and alternate Gul'dan) when he annihilated his clan.
• Thunderlord Clan Sub-Chiefs were serving under Garm Wolfbrother.

Alternate universes

This section concerns content related to the Warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories.

During the Cataclysm, Thrall traveled to alternate timeways of Azeroth and found Durotan and Orgrim. In another timeway, Orgrim was killed by Aedelas Blackmoore.

This section concerns content related to Warlords of Draenor.

In the alternate Draenor, as Grommash Hellscream moved to lead the Iron Horde, Garrosh Hellscream was named warlord in his stead, which he gladly accepted. In fact, the orc leaders of the Iron Horde all bore the title warlord during the war in Draenor instead of chieftain. Despite this, Blackhand, Ner'zhul, Durotan, Fenris Wolfbrother were still directly referred to as chieftains on rare occasions.

Ga'nar wanted to be one and challenged Durotan for it.

Name	Affiliation	Status
Grommash Hellscream	Warsong clan	Unknown
Blackhand	Blackrock clan	Deceased
Kilrogg Deadeye	Bleeding Hollow clan	Deceased
Ner'zhul	Shadowmoon clan	Deceased
Durotan	Frostwolf Orcs	Deceased
Fenris Wolfbrother	Thunderlord clan	Deceased
Garad	Frostwolf Orcs	Deceased
Mother Om'ra	Shadowmoon clan	Deceased / Active
Rulkan	Shadowmoon Exiles	Alive
Kargath	Shattered Hand clan	Deceased
Ner'zhul	Shadowmoon clan	Deceased
Durmak	Bleeding Hollow clan	Deceased
Vargrak	Bleeding Hollow clan	Deceased

The subject of this section did not make it out of the beta stages of World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor.

• Hurkan Skullsplinter

Film universe

This section concerns content exclusive to the Warcraft film universe and is considered non-canon.

The Frostwolf clan is ruled by an unbroken line of chieftains. Tradition held that the chieftainship could only pass to a male. A chieftain's hut is bigger.

Nokrar challenged Durotar for the title.

Name	Affiliation	Status
Blackhand	Blackrock clan	Deceased
Kilrogg Deadeye	Bleeding Hollow clan	Alive
Rokuk	Frostwolf clan	Deceased
Durkosh	Frostwolf clan	Deceased
Garad	Frostwolf clan	Deceased
Durotan	Frostwolf clan	Deceased
Kargath Bladefist	Shattered Hand clan	Alive
Grommash Hellscream	Warsong clan	Alive
Gul'dan	Horde	Alive

The chieftain of the Red Walker clan was massive, densely muscled, and carried two axes. He fought against Orgrim Doomhammer. After being defeated, he was interrogated, and then killed by Durotan.

Ogre

Chieftains rule small bands of ogres with an iron fist, and are never short on challengers. The Stonemaul clan have notoriously high turnover rate in their leadership. A Stonemaul Succession Stone appears to have been instrumental in deposing multiple Stonemaul chieftains.

During the early decades of the Age of Order, a sly ogre chieftain decreed that disputes in his clan would be settled via proxy in one-on-one combat between gladiator slaves. The mortality rate amongst the ogres plummeted, leading to a golden age of expansion.

Name	Affiliation	Status
Sandscraper	Dunemaul clan	Killable
Borgal Doomfist	Bloodmaul clan	Killable
Kor'gall	Stonemaul clan	Deceased
Kor'gall	Stonemaul clan	Deceased
Kor'gall, Greatson of Kor'gall	Kor'gall clan	Deceased
Cho'gall	Twilight's Hammer	Deceased
Boulder'mok Chieftain	Bladespire clan	Killable

• Gordok Brew Chief

Tauren, taunka, Highmountain tauren

Main article: Tauren chieftain

The tauren, taunka, and Highmountain tauren leaders are tauren chieftains or chiefs who are united under a high chieftain. The taunka also have sub-chieftains.

Yaungol

Name	Affiliation	Status
Jung Duk	Osul tribe	Killable
Undol the Herdmaster	Gulan tribe	Killable
Palewind Chief	Palewind tribe	Deceased
Ordo Warbringer	Ordo tribe	Killable

Hozen

Hozen tribes are ruled by chieftains.

The Kunzen tribe in the Valley of the Four Winds has two chiefs. One deals with potions, medicines, and ancient fables, being in charge of stories, lore, and history, and bearing the title Legend-Chief. The other one is in charge of the Kunzen's hunters, deals with fighting, and has the title Hunter-Chief. While brave they will regularly fall off the edge of the Skyrange.) After the hunter-chief's death, Farmer Yoon expected that the hozen will have a big ritual, promoting a new hunter-chief and electing a new legend-chief.

The Broketooth tribe has similar title variants. The Ook of Dook trained them to use their idols to get power from sacrifices. For every idol, there was a chief. He was the leader of the Kun-Lai mountain hozen tribes.

Name	Affiliation	Status
Bimba	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Buk-Buk	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Gukgut	Slingtail tribe, Forest Hozen	Killable
Ingoo Ingoo XVII	Unga tribe	Killable
Kah Kah	Grookin tribe, Forest Hozen	Alive
Yip-Yip	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Cho Cho the Wicked	Knucklethump tribe	Killable
Dak Dak	Broketooth tribe	Killable
Hateful Ko Ko	Broketooth tribe	Killable
Jim-Jim	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Jokka-Jokka	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Kon-Kon	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Lor-Lor	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Maaka	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Mok Mok	Knucklethump tribe	Killable
Rit-Rit	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Ruk-Ruk	Fe-Feng tribe	Killable
Teeku	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Yammo	Kunzen tribe	Killable
Mek-mek	Squidtail tribe, Black Empire	Killable
Tak Tak	Broketooth tribe	Killable
The Ook of Dook	Knucklethump tribe, Broketooth tribe, Ookin, Silverback	Killable
Big Gladiator Chief	Ookin tribe	Killable

• Chief Ee Ee

The subject of this section did not make it out of the beta stages of World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria.

• Hozen Chieftain

Furbolg

Name	Affiliation	Status
Dal Bloodclaw	Thistlefur tribe	Killable
Bloodmaw	Deadwood tribe	Killable
Bristlelimb	Bristlelimb tribe	Killable
Murgut	Foulweald tribe	Killable
Stillpine	Stillpine tribe	Alive
Ursal	Gnarlpine tribe	Killable
Winterfall	Winterfall tribe	Killable
Ungarl	Blackmaw tribe	Killable
Graw	Smolderhide tribe	Killable
Gurlack	Wildlands tribe	Killable
Elder Sookh	Smolderhide tribe	Alive
Kranac Sagesnow	Winterpelt	Alive

The subject of this section did not make it out of the beta stages of World of Warcraft: Legion.

• Chieftain Narla - Blackroot
• Skargh the Elder - Elderbranch

Murloc

Name	Affiliation	Status
Mmmrrrggglll	Grimscale tribe	Killable
Glrglrr	Greymist tribe	Killable
Neptool	Rockpool tribe	Active
Blindlight	Necrofin	Killable
Curglrrmrgur	Seaspray	Killable
Old Grmgl	Muckfin	Killable
Wave-Speaker Ormrg	Coldlight	Killable

The subject of this section did not make it out of the beta stages of World of Warcraft: Legion.

• Brrrgrrrl
• Grrrgrrrl
• Mrrrgrrrl
• Seerspine Chieftain

The subject of this section did not make it out of the beta stages of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth.

• Slickerfin Chief

Trolls

Jungle troll

Name	Affiliation	Status
Sen'jin	Darkspear tribe	Deceased
Vol'jin	Darkspear tribe	Active
Rokhan	Darkspear tribe, Horde Council	Alive
Gan'zulah	Bloodscalp tribe	Deceased
Ana'thek the Cruel	Skullsplitter tribe	Killable
Jon-Jon Jellyneck	Jellyneck's tribe	Alive
Jor'kil the Soulripper	Shatterspear tribe	Deceased
Ohseso	Shatterspear tribe	Alive
Var'gazul	Gurubashi Empire	Deceased

Forest trolls

Name	Affiliation	Status
Krag'jin	Shadowglen Trolls	Deceased
Kel'gash the Wicked	Shadowpine tribe	Killable
Zul'Marosh	Amani tribe	Killable
Ojin'ba	Witherbark tribe	Deceased
Zul'jin	Amani tribe	Deceased

Sand troll

Name	Affiliation	Status
Ukorz Sandscalp	Sandfury tribe	Killable
Uzan the Sandreaver	Sandscalp tribe	Killable

Zandalari troll

Name	Affiliation	Status
Chan'Tika	Dol'watha, Zandalari Empire	Alive

• Razgaji had the title during the beta.

Ice troll

Name	Affiliation	Status
Great Father Arctikus	Frostmane tribe	Deceased
Drakani Death-Defiler	Icetusk tribe	Killable
Captured Drakkari Chieftain	Drakkari tribe	Killable
Drakkari Chieftain	Drakkari tribe	Killable

Trogg

Name	Affiliation	Status
Bouldergut	Needlerock	Deceased
Boss Galgosh	Stonesplinter tribe	Killable
Grawmug	Stonesplinter tribe	Killable
Grimlok	Stonevault	Killable
Oggleflint	Ragefire	Deceased
Cragg the Stoneshaker	Bonegnasher	Killable
Gravelspine	Pebblestone	Killable
Bromach	Stonevault	Killable

Quilboar

Name	Affiliation	Status
Sharptusk Thornmantle	Bristleback tribe	Deceased
Mangletooth	Razormane tribe	Killable
Iron Orkas	Bristlemane tribe	Killable
Geolord Grek'og	Exile's Reach's group	Killable

• Time-Lost Chieftain

This section concerns content related to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or its expansion The Frozen Throne.

• Quillboar Chieftain
• Razormane Chieftain

Gorloc

Name	Affiliation	Status
Gurgleboggle		Killable
Burblegobble		Killable
Morgok	Dampscale tribe	Killable
Chief Grrlgllmesh	Mudfin tribe	Killable

Draenei

Lost One

Name	Affiliation	Status
Mummaki	Daggerfen tribe	Killable
Lost One Chieftain	Lost Ones	Killable

Broken

Name	Affiliation	Status
Chieftain Hatuun	Argussian Reach	Alive

Draenei

• Dearii is a crew chief.

Drogbar

Name	Affiliation	Status
Navarrogg	Stonedark tribe	Alive
Mountain King	Frostcrag tribe	Killable
Rynox	Stonedark tribe	Deceased

Owlbeast

Name	Affiliation	Status
Oomooroo	Oomooroo wildkin	Killable
Cukkaw	Blackfeather	Alive

The subject of this section did not make it out of the PTR stages.

• Blackfeather Chieftain

Saurok

Name	Affiliation	Status
Salyis	Salyin	Alive
Riverblade Chieftain	Riverblade tribe	Killable
Veskan the Fallen	Clearscale tribe	Killable

Saberon

Name	Affiliation	Status
Ashripper	Steamscar tribe	Killable
Pridelord Karash	Bloodmane tribe	Deceased
Boneseer Cold-Eye	Snarlpaw tribe	Killable

Tuskarr

Name	Affiliation	Status
Elder Atuik	Kalu'ak	Alive
Elder Ko'nani	Kalu'ak	Alive
Tutaqan	Uktulut Backwater	Alive
Brena	Iskaara	Alive
Ponoliak	Iskaara	Deceased
Kauj	Kauriq	Alive
The Blubberwall	Imbu	Alive
Tukkaraq	Morqut	Alive
Tutaqan	Uktulut	Alive

• Tuskarr Chieftain

Gnoll

Name	Affiliation	Status
Sagepaw	Mosshide tribe	Killable
Chief Dead Eye	Darktooth tribe	Killable
Chief Softpaw		Alive

Others

Race	Name	Affiliation	Status
Vrykul	Thorvald	Halgrind	Killable
Vrykul	Bjorn Halgurdsson	Winterskorn clan	Killable
Wolvar	Rageclaw	Rageclaw tribe	Alive
Wolvar	Howling Wolvar Chieftain	Howling tribe	Killable
Sprite	Rikkitun	Rikkitun tribe	Alive
Sprite	Goldbough	Goldbough	Alive
Magnataur	Magmothregar	Magmoth herd	Killable

As evidenced by Khan Ablinh, Khan Blizh, and the  [Spear of the Kolkar Khan], centaur khans are often considered chieftains.

• Hezrul Bloodmark is a chief.

Goblins being in charge of teams or services use the title chief.

• Security Chief Bilgewhizzle
• Elevator Construction Chief
• Chief Engineer Trep (chief of engineering)
• Rocket-Chief Fuselage
• The gilgoblin Bitterbrine is the chief of the same-named group.

Although very rare, humans and gnomes have been portrayed with the title chief, while in charge of military units.

• The Chief of Chaplains of Kul Tiras Navy.
• Four highest-ranking personnel of the Kurzen Special Forces - Chief Anders, Chief Esquivel, Chief Gaulus, Chief Miranda. The group also has Kurzen Subchiefs.

• Nolen Tacker is the chief of guards of the Marshal Expeditions.
• The Gnomeregan Covert Ops is led by a chief.
• The mechagnome Bondo Bigblock is the chief of his yard on Mechagon Island.

The mechagnome Gearmaster Mechazod has four sub-chieftains that manage the robots at the pools of the Geyser Fields and are protecting their operations at the stations:

• Twonky
• ED-210
• Max Blasto
• The Grinder

The earthen Pyrium Lodestone is the chief of the Earthen Catapult.

In the RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Troll

Each tribe has a chieftain. Shadow hunters provide sound counsel to tribal chieftains.

Jungle troll culture

Jungle trolls practice the ancient religion of voodoo. Among each tribe, at least one witch doctor or priest acts as advisor to the chieftain. Sometimes, a witch doctor becomes chieftain himself.

Young males of the tribes can hope to become mighty chieftains.

One of the most fascinating aspects of jungle troll society is the way each tribe is fragmented into a series of castes. Though they do not refer to them as such, several subgroups divide a tribe. At the top of the hierarchy is the chieftain. Usually the strongest, vilest and most astute individual of the group, the chieftain makes all the important decisions pertaining to his people. A chieftain is often a warrior who has proven himself in countless battles against enemy forces, but who is also able to lead great armies to victory. He may also be an accomplished and charismatic witch doctor, priest or shadow hunter. Whatever the case may be, a chieftain is first and foremost a powerful and highly respected individual who has proved again and again his invaluableness to the tribe.

A jungle troll tribal chieftain usually rules his people with an iron fist, because at the first sign of weakness any warrior of his tribe may challenge his leadership. While such things do not happen every day, when someone openly questions a chieftain's ability to lead, a duel between the chieftain and the challenger usually ensues. They fight to the death and the winner either keeps his position as the leader of his people or becomes the new chieftain. In other instances, a sly individual works with other trolls to assassinate a chieftain deemed weak in order to take his place. When such an act is put to light, most jungle trolls simply accept that a strong chieftain would have prevented the assassins from acting in the first place, and thus they willingly accept the new chieftain as the stronger, more cunning and ambitious of the two — and thus as the troll most capable of leading them to greatness.

A shrewd chieftain, however, knows how to earn the loyalty of his people. Perhaps more importantly, he is able to surround himself with capable individuals who share his hopes and ambitions. He also rewards warriors and sages loyal to him. A chieftain's entourage is thus important, not only to ensure the tribe's present and future well-being but also for the survival of its leader. The chieftain's entourage comprises his most cunning advisors and the tribe's mightiest witch doctors as well as his most ardent bodyguards.

Unless a chieftain is also the tribe's foremost witch doctor or priest, his second-in-command usually fills that divine role. Typically, a chieftain relies on the counsel and spells of the most powerful spellcaster of the tribe. This second-in-command assists the chieftain in all tasks. Primarily, his role is to provide sound advice and support the chieftain in all decisions he makes.

When the chieftain is the mightiest spellcaster among his people, a strong sword arm seconds him. If the chieftain goes missing, or if he is killed, it is up to the second-in-command to take temporary leadership of the tribe until a new chieftain is proclaimed.

Also among the chieftain's entourage are a number of sages. These individuals form a "sage council" headed by the most experienced among them. While most members of this council are experienced shadow hunters, priests, and witch doctors, some veteran warriors are also invited to become members. These trolls help the chieftain in internal matters, such as mediating disputes between tribesmen, planning important forays into enemy territory or, at times, ensuring that a former foe becomes an ally — at least for a short period of time. This council usually speaks through a single voice: the voice of the most venerable member. For a jungle troll, a place on this council is a high honor, one that ensures constant wealth and further prestige for his entire family.

Least among the chieftain's entourage are loyal bodyguards, called "carvers" for obvious reasons. Typically headed by one of the chieftain's old comrades-in-arms, the carvers form an elite band of warriors whose duty it is to protect the chieftain and his family. In times of war, this group serves two functions. The first and most obvious is to ensure that no harm comes to their leader as he leads his troops into battle. However, because the carvers are among the strongest warriors of the tribe, the chieftain uses them as shock troopers and sends them on important missions, such as flanking the ranks of the enemy, assailing the leader of an opposing army, or stealing a foe's standard to lower morale.

Forest troll

Forest trolls are also led by chieftains, a single chieftain rules each tribe, every village has at least one witch doctor or priest, who acts as an advisor or, occasionally, the chieftain. Occasionally, this priest or witch doctor is the chieftain of the village, ruling with the voices of the voodoo spirits.

Ice trolls

Ice trolls chieftains follow the Frost King. Shakor is the chieftain of the Winterfang tribe.

Ogre

The ogre clans are commonly led by a chieftain, a single chieftain rules the clan. When it comes to leaders, the most powerful ogre rules the clan, but a chieftain rarely lasts long. In ogre society, any ogre (or, rarely, half-ogre) can come up and kill a chieftain and assume leadership, even in foul and underhanded schemes. The ogre magi act as their advisors. Rexxar became the chieftain of the Stonemaul clan.

Even though ogres are undeniably dumb, they are not as disorganized as they once were. In the years since the Second War, several ogre chieftains rose to prominence, bludgeoning their lessers into worthy clans.

Cho'gall was made the leader of an orc clan after its previous chieftain was executed for disobeying the Shadow Council. The clan's name was changed to the Twilight's Hammer; its original name and that of its former chieftain was stricken from all records.

• Kor'gall was a chieftain of the Stonemaul clan. Later, Overlord Mok'Morokk became one.
• Ogg'ora is the chief of the Fire-Gut
• Gro'ach the Wise is the chieftain of the Duskbelcher.

Dwarf

Dark Iron dwarves are led by chieftains.

Bakthet and Rumholt Thunderaxe are known chieftains. Revith One-Ear was next in line to be a chieftain, but Rumholt won.

Orc

Shargha is a chieftain. Boraga served him and was an underchief.

Tribal chiefdom is a type of government in Durotar and Orgrimmar.

Furbolg

Chieftain Bloodpaw is the leader the Felpaw clan.

Turkarr

Each village is one extended family and handles its own affairs. The eldest male of the family is the village chief, and dictates where they fish and hunt and who handles which tasks. His wife oversees the women's activities and the children's education.

Tauren

The tauren possess a structure of spiritual hierarchy. The most talented and powerful shaman traditionally hold positions of power, though rulership is not limited to spellcasters. Shaman interpret the voice of the Earth Mother and the wishes of the ancestors; sometimes these interpretations lead to the rise of hunters and warriors in the tribe. Such is the case with Cairne Bloodhoof, the current chieftain.

The leader of a tribe uses the title "chief" and/or "chieftain". The three most powerful healers in the tribe support the chief, the most powerful of whom takes the title "seer". A chief generally consults his seer and her two contemporaries before making a decision, but this consultation is not required.

The leader of the United Tauren Tribes — Cairne Bloodhoof, these days — also uses the title "chieftain".

During council meetings, chiefs make recommendations to the chieftain, but again the final decision is the chieftain's alone to make.

"Chief," "chieftain" and "seer" are genderless titles. Aged female shaman sometimes take the title of "crone" or "elder crone," which others use as a sign of respect.

The chief of each Grimtotem settlement reports directly to Magatha, and she uses her magic to keep in touch with them. Their information might influence her, but the Elder Crone makes all the decisions.

A tribe's chieftain joins in battle alongside his forces. The presence of these massive, halberd-wielding creatures bolsters their troops, especially when they see the damage the chieftain inflicts. Tauren have bested many foes after an enemy fought the tribe to a standstill, then the tauren chieftain rallied his forces and led them to victory.

Osak is the chief of a tribe in a tauren legend.

Murloc

Murlocs prize the threshadon's back fins as material for crude shields and armor, and extract a greenish mucus from the colored head fin for use by chieftains as a powerful aphrodisiac.

The Wide Grin tribe is led by several chiefs, two of which are Ogloop and Ipwoom.

Gnoll

Grimpaw is a chief who leads his gnolls against the Defias Brotherhood.

Items

•  [Chieftain's Salve]
•  [Eye of a Bleeding Hollow Chieftain]
•  [Helm of the Great Chief]
•  [Chieftain's Belt]
•  [Chieftain's Boots]
•  [Chieftain's Bracers]
•  [Chieftain's Breastplate]
•  [Chieftain's Cloak]
•  [Chieftain's Gloves]
•  [Chieftain's Headdress]
•  [Chieftain's Leggings]
•  [Chieftain's Shoulders]
•  [High Chief's Armor]
•  [High Chief's Belt]
•  [High Chief's Bindings]
•  [High Chief's Crown]
•  [High Chief's Gauntlets]
•  [High Chief's Legguards]
•  [High Chief's Pauldrons]
•  [High Chief's Sabatons]
•  [High Chief's Shield]
•  [Leggings of the Canny Chief]
•  [Mace of the Earthborn Chieftain]
•  [Mag'hari Chieftain's Staff]
•  [Pirate Chief's Speargun]
•  [Plundered Hozen Chieftain's Stave]
•  [Power of the High Chief]
•  [Skull of the Mad Chief]
•  [Strength of the High Chief]
•  [Warmaul of the Warmaul Chieftain]

Notes

• Gronnstalker Rokash named the Horde adventurer his chieftain.
• In The Sundering, Broxigar referred to Thrall as his chieftain, even though they are from different clans.
• During the beta, the mogu leaders Kuai the Brute, Ming the Cunning, and Haiyan the Unstoppable were referred to as Chiefs in the Adventure Guide.

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

It could be speculated that the Warlords of the Iron Horde chose to use the title warlord as a homage to their leader's past, which earned him the moniker warlord with the iron will. As Grommash didn't become the main leader of the Old Horde in the main universe, the chieftains didn't need to honor him and continued to use their regular title.

See also

• The Tauren Chieftains, a metal band with members from the Horde.