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For the clan from the main universe, see Laughing Skull clan.
HordeLaughing Skull Orcs
Laughing Skull banner
Main leader IconSmall OrcGray Female Kaz the Shrieker (presumed)
Race(s) OrcOrc Mag'har orc
Character classes Shaman
Capital Horde Orgrimmar
  Formerly Neutral Broken Horn Village
Neutral Deadgrin
Other major settlements Horde Hall of the Brave
Base of operations Horde Orgrimmar Embassy
  Formerly Neutral Beastwatch
Neutral Rangari Refuge
Theater of operations Azeroth
  Formerly Gorgrond, Tanaan Jungle, Draenor
Language(s) Orcish
Affiliation Mag'har Clans
  Formerly Independent, Horde-allied
Status Active
Reputation
Quartermaster IconSmall OrcGray Male Kil'rip
Tabard Laughing Skull Tabard

The Laughing Skull Orcs, or Laughing Skull clan, is an orc clan presumably led by Kaz the Shrieker and makes their home in Gorgrond. Known for their violent and bloodthirsty nature, these orcs take great pride in their clan identity and have therefore refused to join the Iron Horde. With the Iron Horde trying to destroy the Laughing Skull clan, they have allied themselves with the Frostwolf clan and the Horde to fight their common enemy.

In the past, the two clans battled against each other.[1] Following events in Gorgrond, however, they appear to be rather close allies.

Early in their settlement of Draenor, the draenei Rangari learned from the Laughing Skulls that podlings hate fire.[2] The Rangari Refuge in Tanaan Jungle houses several Laughing Skull refugees and guards, indicating the two factions may still be close.

According to Marrow in Beastwatch, the Laughing Skull orcs use goren teeth as tools and weaponry.

The Laughing Skull chortle whenever they collect Humerus Bones from a fallen enemy.

Warlords of Draenor[]

Warlords of Draenor This section concerns content related to Warlords of Draenor.

As the various clans of Draenor began uniting to begin their invasion of Azeroth, the Laughing Skulls rejected their offer, wishing to keep their freedom to kill whomever they wished. Following the Battle of Thunder Pass the Frostwolf clan chieftain Durotan, his mate Draka, and the Horde commander make contact with the Laughing Skull shaman Kaz the Shrieker. After helping them with a goren invasion of their village, Kaz and her compatriots agree to an alliance with the Frostwolves, and by extension Vol'jin's Horde, against their common enemies. The Laughing Skull's involvement in the Gorgrond storyline splits when the player chooses either a lumber mill or an arena.

During the arena campaign, the Laughing Skull has a smaller role. Bony Xuk accompanies the player through the wastes giving quests until the spirits apparently play a trick on the shaman and get him killed by Gro the Uncreator. His spirit can be recruited as a follower.[3]

During the lumber mill campaign, the clan has a comparatively larger role, where Kaz and her son Cutter join Draka in battling the botani and securing greater resources for the garrison. During the storyline, Kaz and Draka butt heads over strategy but eventually begin to respect each other. They discover an artifact that can control genesaurs and retrieve it from the hands of the botani. After an epic battle against Iyu, Kaz now calls Draka "sister" and pledges her clan and herself (as a follower) fully the Horde's cause.[4] The Laughing Skull later aids in the assault on the Iron Approach.[5]

Greater Laughing Skull Orc reputation can be unlocked by building a Trading Post at your garrison.

Tanaan Jungle[]

A group of Laughing Skull refugees can be found at Rangari Refuge in Tanaan Jungle, where they are under supervision by Frogan. Some scouts have been imprisoned in the Hellfire Citadel but were rescued when the adventurers raided the place.

Battle for Azeroth[]

Battle for Azeroth This section concerns content related to Battle for Azeroth.

In time, the Laughing Skull clan joined with the other Mag'har orc clans under the command of Warchief Grommash Hellscream.[6] As the Mag'har and Lightbound clashed, events on Azeroth would see to a new war between the Horde and the Alliance. In the midst of this, Eitrigg sought to travel to the alternate Draenor and call upon the debt the Mag'har owed to the Horde for liberating them from Garrosh Hellscream's meddling and the Burning Legion's corruption.[7]

As the entire Lightbound army was marching towards the Mag'har, Grommash ordered for the Mag'har to follow Geya'rah and fallback to Azeroth. Thus, when Warchief Hellscream and Lantresor of the Blade charged at the Lightbound, Eitrigg activated the shard of the Inv relics hourglass [Vision of Time] in his possession in order to return to Azeroth with his new allies.[8] After their arrival on Azeroth, Overlord Geya'rah took her place as leader of the Mag'har and pledged the loyalty of her people to Warchief Sylvanas Windrunner and the Horde.[9]

After joining the Horde, members of the clan like Kaz the Shrieker can be seen fighting for the Horde against the Alliance on Zandalar[10] and Kul Tiras.

Rewards[]

Kil'rip
<Laughing Skull Quartermaster>
Rep Item Cost Type
Friendly Inv potion 126 [Laughing Skull Elixir] 5g 1 Apexis Crystal Consumable
Inv misc bone humanskull 02 [Happy Fun Skull] 500g Consumable
Honored Spell nature invisibilitytotem [Tickle Totem] 1250g Toy
Inv misc bone skull 01 [Maniacal Grimace] 500g Trinket
Revered Inv helm laughingskull 01 [Visage of the Laughing Skull] 1,000g 1,000 Apexis Crystal Cosmetic helm
Inv helm laughingskull 01 [Bloody Visage of the Laughing Skull] 1,000g 1,000 Apexis Crystal Cosmetic helm
Inv helm laughingskull 01 [Frozen Visage of the Laughing Skull] 1,000g 1,000 Apexis Crystal Cosmetic helm
Inv inscription scroll kings [Contract: Cacklebone] 5,000g Follower contract
Ability hunter pet silithid [Bone Wasp] 1,000g 2,000 Apexis Crystal Companion
Exalted Inv helm laughingskull 01 [Golden Visage of the Laughing Skull] 5,000g 1,000 Apexis Crystal Cosmetic helm
Inv tabard a 80laughingskull [Laughing Skull Orcs Tabard] 100g Tabard
Inv wolfdraenormountred [Ironside Warwolf] 5,000g 5,000 Apexis Crystal Mount (150)

Members[]

Name Role Status Location
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Female Kaz the Shrieker Presumed leader, follower Alive Beastwatch and Bastion Rise, Gorgrond, later Frostwall
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Limbflayer Arena Master Alive Beastwatch, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Female Marrow Blacksmith Alive Beastwatch, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Female Rakthoth Headtaker Alive Steamscar Rise, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Bruto Gladiator, follower Alive Stonemaul Arena, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Grulkor Headtaker Alive Crimson Fen, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Kil'rip Quartermaster Alive Frostwall, Frostfire Ridge
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Cacklebone Follower Alive Frostwall, Frostfire Ridge
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Bony Xuk Follower Undead Brimstone Springs, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Ripfist Deceased Deadgrin, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Torg Earkeeper Mate of Kaz Deceased Razorbloom, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Female Meka the Face Chewer Deceased Razorbloom, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Chag the Noseless Deceased Razorbloom, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcBrown Boy Cutter Son of Kaz and Torg Alive Broken Horn Village, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Female Crowfeeder Zani Blacksmith Alive Broken Horn Village, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Deadmeat Innkeeper Alive Broken Horn Village, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Female Egrin the Defiler Alive Broken Horn Village, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Female Mawmaul Alive Broken Horn Village, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Splitgrin the Massacre Warrior Alive Broken Horn Village, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Female Glara the Biter Alive Broken Horn Village, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Marmock the Wheezer Warrior Alive Broken Horn Village, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Upchuckle Alive Broken Horn Village, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Bonegrind the Starved Alive Broken Horn Village, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Bludsmirk Alive Frostwall, Frostfire Ridge
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Ribchewer Trader & Stable Master Alive Beastwatch, Gorgrond and Frostwall, Frostfire Ridge
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Licefeaster Innkeeper Alive Beastwatch, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Grinslicer Flight Master Alive Beastwatch, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Female Windscreamer Flight Master Alive Bastion Rise, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Chucklespine Flight Master Alive The Compost Heap, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Male Grinning Tolg Tracker Deceased Everbloom Wilds, Gorgrond
Mob IconSmall OrcGray Male Skulltaker Former member, cursed by Inv misc bone taurenskull 01 [The Silent Skull] Killable Skulltaker's Crater, Gorgrond
Horde IconSmall OrcGray Female Swellthrasher Boat master Alive Anyport, Drustvar

Notes and trivia[]

Speculation[]

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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.
  • Mogor led the Laughing Skull clan during the Second War, but is not shown to be connected to them in Warlords of Draenor. As the earliest reference to Mogor in the main timeline was in the Second War, it's possible he only took command of the clan around then.
  • Since the vast majority of Laughing Skull NPCs that wear masks with a red pattern seem to be individuals specialized in a particular role, such as blacksmiths, flight masters and food vendors, it's possible that a Laughing Skull's status is represented by which type of mask they wear. Though due to the Mag'har Limbflayers now within the Valley of Honor using the red patterned mask this is most likely untrue.
  • According to Kaz the Shrieker with a mask and the right incentive the clan can make anybody into a Laughing Skull.[11] This may imply that some Laughing Skull orcs were originally from other clans and joined later on in their lives.

Gallery[]

Patch changes[]

References[]

 
  1. ^ Frostwolf Greyfur quote
  2. ^ A [15-40] Rescue Rangari
  3. ^ H [15-40] Get the Xuk Outta Here!
  4. ^ H [15-40] Iyu
  5. ^ H [15-40] Strike While the Iron is Hot
  6. ^ H [40-70] Bonds Forged Through Battle
  7. ^ H [40-70] Vision of Time
  8. ^ H [40-70] Tyranny of the Light
  9. ^ H [40-70] The Uncorrupted
  10. ^ H [10-50WQ] They Love Iron
  11. ^ H [15-40] We Die Laughing!

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