Horde or Alliance? World of Warcraft Factions & How to Choose

Are you new to World of Warcraft and you’re wondering which to pick, Horde or Alliance? Here is a short guide to help you choose your WoW faction. 

World of Warcraft Factions 

In the popular MMORPG video game World of Warcraft, upon character creation, players need to choose a faction to which they will belong to in the future. This is a tough choice, and many OG players are still debating whether Horde or Alliance is a better faction. Here are some of the pros and cons of both sides, so new players can make an informed decision.

Firstly, here are some of the pros and cons for the Alliance faction. Mainly, choosing the Alliance character offers an amazing storyline. In addition to their human-like appearance, many World of Warcraft players praise this faction for the immersive gameplay, as well as grand, beautiful cities. 

When it comes to the cons, fans are noting that all the races in the Alliance faction are pretty much the same. “I can’t play Alliance because the majority of the races are just different sized Humans. Horde has diversity in characters”, explains one Redditor. 

Next, let’s move on to the pros and cons of the Horde. Whether you choose Horde or Alliance, fans are agreeing on one thing: the cities are beautiful. However, the Horde cities do offer a different view on the world, a rather dark one. 

Moreover, World of Warcraft players state that what makes the Horde better are the diversity and dealing with societal problems. Their difference in opinion causes lack of aristocracy among the Horde, while the Alliance strongly depends on it. 

On the other hand, many are not happy with the overall appearance of the races in the Horde faction. For example, races such as the Nightborne, Orcs, and Goblins, are all shaped like beasts rather than humans. This is repelling to many players. 

World of Warcraft – Horde races

Horde/Alliance Races

In the beast-like faction, you can find the following races: Orcs, the Undead, Tauren, Troll, Blood Elves, and Goblins. All of these possess a unique set of traits for the battle. However, when it comes to the battle itself, many World of Warcraft fans believe that Horde has limited combo and fighting skills. 

On the other hand, races of the Alliance are: Humans, Dwarves, Night Elves, Gnomes, Draenei, and Worgen. While most of these races resemble an actual human, Worgen is, for example, a werewolf. In addition, Gnomes possess unique engineering knowledge, which is very useful. 

A new player should take everything we mentioned into consideration when choosing between Horde or Alliance. This is the first step in the game, and it will shape the entire course of the game for you. 

Moreover, your view of the world and its problems can influence the choice between these two. While the Alliance race believes in peace, wealth and aristocracy, the Horde believe in destruction, power, and unity. 

World of Warcraft – Alliance Races

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