Top 10 Warcraft Villains

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  • čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
  • WoW has never shied away from interesting antagonists in its history and has managed to create iconic characters that last for years to come. Some can debatably be forgotten pretty quickly and only serve as filler for the actual baddies of Warcraft. In this video we’re going to go over the top ten Warcraft villains in the game’s existence. When it comes to judging the placement of the entries on this list we’re going to be going over how iconic they were, their impact on the game’s world, and the history they left behind after their defeat, if they had been.
    Video managed by Lotthbrook
    Video edited by Splitrift
    Script by Lotthbrook
    ├ The List
    Intro: (0:00)
    10.) Iridikron the Stonescaled: (0:27)
    9.) Sire Denathrius: (3:48)
    8.) Kael’thas Sunstrider: (4:48)
    7.) Lei Shen: (8:02)
    6.) Queen Azshara: (11:16)
    5.) Deathwing: (14:22)
    4.) Garrosh Hellscream: (16:38)
    3.) Sargeras: (20:04)
    2.) The Old Gods: (22:16)
    1.) Arthas/The Lich King: (24:30)
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Komentáře • 385

  • @Cihall
    @Cihall Před 5 měsíci +366

    Not having Gul'dan and Kil'jaeden just feels wrong. Also how can Garrosh be a villian if did nothing wrong?

    • @memesofdestruction5601
      @memesofdestruction5601 Před 5 měsíci +10

      yeah u are right garrosh is not a villain and heck where is KJ

    • @adnanaboukewik4950
      @adnanaboukewik4950 Před 5 měsíci +15

      I think Gul'dan is a top 3. Amazing villain and no one can change my mind.

    • @beastmaster0934
      @beastmaster0934 Před 5 měsíci +8

      @@adnanaboukewik4950
      Definitely.
      That shady sunuvabitch pretty much started up the whole franchise.
      Without him, Sargeras wouldn’t have a puppet to manipulate the orcs after Ner’zhul discovers the truth, and the dark portal would never be opened and horde would never invade Azeroth.

    • @dwayne8273
      @dwayne8273 Před 5 měsíci +9

      Genocide doesn't make u a villain uh....

    • @adnanaboukewik4950
      @adnanaboukewik4950 Před 5 měsíci

      @@beastmaster0934 I love Both him and alt timeline of him.

  • @twistedash9431
    @twistedash9431 Před 5 měsíci +206

    Not having Gul’dan is the biggest betrayal

    • @Iggybart05
      @Iggybart05 Před 5 měsíci +5

      fr, i can think of 4 on this list i'd straight kick off w/o a second thought for gul'dan.

    • @ivanciglar5484
      @ivanciglar5484 Před 4 měsíci +1

      yeah this list is crap. arthas the biggest villan wtf?

    • @stefans.466
      @stefans.466 Před 4 měsíci +6

      @@ivanciglar5484 nah thats legit. Arthas is the most prominent and legendary villain in WoW. Guldan should have been on the list but arthas is the goat.

    • @ataridc
      @ataridc Před 3 měsíci

      cant tell if this is parody lol Arthas is literally the Darth Vader of Wow. Darthas. I think he's a bit corny, but I understand why he is popular. @@ivanciglar5484

    • @Jesse3beards
      @Jesse3beards Před 3 měsíci +1

      In truth, it was I who was betrayed

  • @XXXmarquise
    @XXXmarquise Před 5 měsíci +33

    One thing that always shook me about Azshara is the scope of her powers. Even when in the midst of drowning (which she was able to single-handedly delay), she managed to not be corrupted by the Old Gods but convinced them to make her their equal ally. Deathwing got corrupted, but she always kept her own mind. She even refers to Jaina as a "novice" when Jaina is amongst the most powerful mortal mages. Azshara is my top favorite antagonist for being so different

    • @AdriatheBwitch
      @AdriatheBwitch Před 5 měsíci +6

      Yeah, its what is crazy about her, while old gods made dragons and keepers like loken or ra-den lose their mind, Azshara just dont even give a dam, we know she hear the whispers but she just dont care, she just badass!

    • @XXXmarquise
      @XXXmarquise Před 5 měsíci +8

      @@AdriatheBwitch Literally! She's the only significant character who didn't lose her sanity talking to them and it speaks volumes

    • @ninaloveray
      @ninaloveray Před 4 měsíci +4

      That’s because she isn’t a villain like everyone else. She’s seen as a villain for the actions she did. But she doesn’t want Azeroth to be destroyed or fall into the wrong hands like most villains on the list. She just wants to be a queen. She also isn’t dumb, after she saw how Sargeras used her she only made that deal with N’zoth to save her people and herself. And I doubt she will stay as a villain. Most likely in Midnight she will return to help against the void as all elven races will need to ally as one.

    • @AdriatheBwitch
      @AdriatheBwitch Před 4 měsíci +5

      @@ninaloveray Yes, its the big differnece with Azshara and chars like Deathwing or Gul'dan, Azsharz did not serve the Legion nor the Void, she used them, she is very power hungry and will never accept to be the second in power, she will always try to use powerful characters to get the better of them later.
      And yes, she dont want to see Azeroth destroyed, because as her goal is to be queen, a queen need a people to rule over, if Azeroth fall in the hands of the Void or Legion there will be nothing left to rule so she wont allow this to happens.
      Wich make her a kind of interesting villain, she is a villain since she still did bad things like killing people and other stuff but she is not completly "for the evulz" even if she is a bit at some points.

    • @XXXmarquise
      @XXXmarquise Před 2 měsíci +1

      @AdriatheBwitch I like to consider Azshara as an anti-villain. She's not 100% a villain but she possesses many villainous qualities and doesn't care for others, but in her eyes she thinks she is doing what makes sense for her people.

  • @ladislavbayer4271
    @ladislavbayer4271 Před 5 měsíci +114

    I love how everybody knows, who's the number one without even watching the whole video. The story of Arthas is a masterpiece, making him one of the best villains in the whole genre. Though I miss my beloved Gul'dan here.

    • @Lindforce1
      @Lindforce1 Před 5 měsíci +9

      Arguably the best character ever created in gaming and no i'm not being sarcastic.

    • @sawnmiwe1460
      @sawnmiwe1460 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@Lindforce1 it is by far! Arthas!!!

    • @AdriatheBwitch
      @AdriatheBwitch Před 5 měsíci +1

      I did not know who would be the n1, to me arthas is just booooring

    • @sawnmiwe1460
      @sawnmiwe1460 Před 5 měsíci +2

      tell me you didn''t play the frozen throne growing up, without telling me you didn't play the frozen throne growing up@@AdriatheBwitch

    • @AdriatheBwitch
      @AdriatheBwitch Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@sawnmiwe1460 I played TFT when i was 8-9 played it before wow even came out, and i always found Arthas boring, not to mention he is just a PAWN in Ner'zhul's games, and i am sorry, but i will never find a dam pawn, who was just some spoiled kid before being a pawn, who bruned down the ships so his soldiers could not leave good, to me he is interesting, but i dont understand why people are so interested in him...

  • @sydney229
    @sydney229 Před 5 měsíci +71

    The Klaxxi as a whole had such an impact on me, from doing all their quest, to getting to exalted, to growing your little pet guy. All that time spent together, plus they were just really cool people with a fun dialect. Then walk into the room in Siege of Org and see that little guy you raised, plus all these people you've spent so much time helping and talking to, fully prepared to do whatever it takes to stop you. Its a punch in the gut. It was one of the few times I genuinely didn't want to kill my target.

    • @Tapzer
      @Tapzer Před 5 měsíci +4

      I never even realized, was that boss supposed to be the one we raised and fed for months and months?

    • @Lenkii
      @Lenkii Před 5 měsíci +2

      yep@@Tapzernot the boss but the big guy before the bosses appear was the lil guy kovok that we raised by doing dailies.

    • @Pumbli
      @Pumbli Před 5 měsíci +16

      Love the little speech they give you when you hit exalted with the Klaxxi. Great foreshadowing for SoO.
      "I tell you now, because you have earned this warning.
      Your gods are not our gods, outsider.
      If the Old Ones ever return, we mantid will once again stand by their side.
      The wisest among you will do the same."

    • @iriswaldenburger2315
      @iriswaldenburger2315 Před 13 dny

      @@Pumblialmost as if that was planned already :)

  • @zanierrules
    @zanierrules Před 5 měsíci +38

    Strange to not have Gul'Dan on the list... a character who is the reason for the dark portal, a featured character in WoD, and one of the main villains in Legion. Which, behind WotLK, is arguably the best expansion for the game.

    • @peen2804
      @peen2804 Před 4 měsíci +1

      because guldan is boring as shit

    • @joe77andino
      @joe77andino Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@peen2804without "Gul Dan" or the Draenie there be no Warcraft/WoW

    • @tekamer6566
      @tekamer6566 Před 27 dny

      He barely had actual presence. He was mainly used as conduits for bigger bads

    • @devincampbell5007
      @devincampbell5007 Před 15 dny

      It IS the best expansion behind WotLK
      To me Legion is first and WotLK is second though

  • @evilsizer4428
    @evilsizer4428 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Ner'zhul absolutely belongs on here too. From being a major role in the second war to literally creating the Scourge, and even making Arthas into what he would later become.

  • @MrLolguy93
    @MrLolguy93 Před 5 měsíci +59

    One of the biggest influences in deciding how cool a villain is is the voice. Both Azshara and Lei Shen fit this to a T. Laura Post is an amazing VA. And everyone thought the late Christopher Lee voiced Lei Shen, when it was in fact Paul Nakauchi. Talk about an impressive range

    • @devincampbell5007
      @devincampbell5007 Před 15 dny

      Denathrius and Legion Kil’Jaeden do as well I think.
      When it comes to the “evil” voices or whatever they like to call them Iridikron and Sargeras also do, and N’zoth during the crucible of Storms is the only other

  • @valik7907
    @valik7907 Před 5 měsíci +10

    The only reason that i like Denathrius is the VA performance and his character dialogue. Denathrius had so much charisma more than any other villain.

  • @lordedge9068
    @lordedge9068 Před 5 měsíci +36

    Kil’jaeden, Archimonde, Mal’ganis, Kel’thufreakingzad, and ofc Gul’dan are definitely deserving of this list compared to the likes of Iridikron and Kael’thas who never should’ve become a villain.

  • @jonathanvince5532
    @jonathanvince5532 Před 5 měsíci +43

    There is actively no reason why Guldan and Kil’jaeden aren’t on this list. Guldan ACTIVELY is the one that pulled the legion to Azeroth and is one of the most ICONIC villains of all time. Kil’jaeden is the reason Arthus even exists.

    • @josejuanandrade4439
      @josejuanandrade4439 Před 5 měsíci +4

      The reazon is Hiru has a big bonner for Lei Shen and Iridrikon. There you go. Id tahe those 2 and put KJ and Guldaniel in. Both did WAY more and are way more important and remembered. Guldan is literaly the reazon we had the Legion Expansion and KJ was a boss not once, but twice in a raid, not to mention their impact on the lore. Also KJ should probably be mentioned with Archmonde... i mean Archy did destroy Dalaran, made it so Malfurion had to sacrifice the world tree, and we had to fight him twince in wow... Once i the original world tree fight and the then in Draenor in the WoD expansion... But NO, a mogu that appeared in 1 patch has to be in this list and a dragon that has yet to actualy do something other then be threatening in a couple cinematics, and a meh boss in a dungeon, a 5 man...

    • @jointser1008
      @jointser1008 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@josejuanandrade4439 at that's the impressive part lei-shan existed for only 1 patch and managed to be still a good villain. and of iridikron... it's too early to judge

    • @josejuanandrade4439
      @josejuanandrade4439 Před 5 měsíci

      @@jointser1008 Oh not saying he wasnt impressive or that is a bad character at all. What i am saying is that the other villains overweight them for a lot. As good as Iridrikon may turn out to be, or how good Leishen was, they don't touch on the likes of Guldaniel and KJ , oh and Archmonde.
      Guldaniel betrayed the orc and because of him they ended mindcontoled and invaded Azeroth. Then his alternate version brough back Illidan and gave us the Legion expansion. Og Guldan's skull was more important to the lore then the whole Leishen was in the end.
      At the moment Fyrakk has more accomplishements and has had a bigger presence then Iridrikon. And yes i know... Iridrikon will probably amount to more and he got to live to another expansion... but his impact is still yet to be seen. You know what i mean? All we've seen is that he is imponent, that he hates the Titans and that at least has an understandable goal, but this all are atributes that his siblings all have as well. Besides draining Galakrond's essence and hand it to Xala'tath, Iridrikon hasnt realy done anything at all.

    • @jointser1008
      @jointser1008 Před 5 měsíci

      @@josejuanandrade4439 I agree Gul'Dan and especially kil'jaeden should be on the list. But at the same time I don't mind lei-shen. But since iridikrons story isn't told I would replace him with KJ. I personally prefer KJ over Gul'Dan.

    • @AdriatheBwitch
      @AdriatheBwitch Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@josejuanandrade4439 Reason is BIAS and thats clea, problem is, Hiru NEVER states that it is his list and his POV which is why this video is bad.

  • @nothingsjim
    @nothingsjim Před 5 měsíci +38

    No Gul’dan nor Kil’jaeden?

    • @adron2485
      @adron2485 Před 5 měsíci

      Or Illidan?

    • @devincampbell5007
      @devincampbell5007 Před 15 dny

      @@adron2485Kel’Thuzad. Illidan I don’t think should be on here

    • @adron2485
      @adron2485 Před 15 dny

      @@devincampbell5007 fair he's not exactly a villain after all

  • @Cerms
    @Cerms Před 5 měsíci +11

    Starting us of at number 10 we have Garrosh Hellscream.
    In at number 9 we have Garrosh Hellscream.
    And at number 8 we have Garrosh Hellscream.
    In at number 7 we have Garrosh Hellscream.
    And at number 6 we have Garrosh Hellscream.
    And at number 5 we have Garrosh Hellscream.
    And at number 4 we have Garrosh Hellscream.
    Third to last entry we have Garrosh Hellscream.
    For our second to last entry we have Garrosh Hellscream.
    For the final entry to our list we have The Lich King, otherwise known as Arthas Menethil.

    • @Lizard1582
      @Lizard1582 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Most triggered list for "did nothing wrong" fangirls.

    • @user-cl2my7sw4v
      @user-cl2my7sw4v Před 5 měsíci

      @@Lizard1582 but thats Sylvanas

    • @Lizard1582
      @Lizard1582 Před 5 měsíci

      @@user-cl2my7sw4v blizzard are the ones who basically said she did nothing wrong, not the players. It's the utilitarian edgelord playets who have been genocide apologists for years with Arthas and Garrosh.

  • @superdigo7342
    @superdigo7342 Před 5 měsíci +22

    Gul’dan, Illidan, Ragnaros, and/or Archimonde go in part 2 I guess, even though Gul’dan should be extremely high on this list since he literally brought the orcs and Draenei to Azeroth and created the world as it is now; notably the horde and the alliance as well as three expansions being heavily influenced by his actions.

    • @billnyedoesminecraftjoseph8379
      @billnyedoesminecraftjoseph8379 Před 5 měsíci +5

      Rag is not an interesting character at all besides for looking cool and being iconic

    • @tamealion
      @tamealion Před 5 měsíci +7

      I think illidan didn’t make the list because he’s more of an anti-hero, rather than a straight up villain.

    • @KevsShwaShwa
      @KevsShwaShwa Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@tamealion100% agree. Dude has never been a villain. Communication issues and having The Burning Crusade be told through the players rather than knowing we played Warcraft 3 and illidian is really cool though. But never a villain, dude has his priorities set but would never ever put people or his people in harms way. Fuck Akama and Maiev.

    • @DeckardGains
      @DeckardGains Před 5 měsíci +6

      Illidan isn’t a villain…

    • @liamwilson7549
      @liamwilson7549 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Gul’dan not being on the list is literally a glimpse into modern WoW players minds. They won’t even know who Arthas is in 10 years.

  • @violetlight1548
    @violetlight1548 Před 5 měsíci +29

    Azshara deserved a whole expansion, not just a patch (with a playable faction of Naga).

    • @shaktosh524
      @shaktosh524 Před 5 měsíci +3

      I don't see the naga being playable. Boots and pants and mounting are going to be a huge issue.
      With the Dracthyr out and how shitty they made their armour visible in their draconic form, I can see them doing the same with the naga and just have them equipped but not visible at all. How they mount is still going to be an issue tho, unless they make them look extremely silly and call it a day.

    • @Maniaman213
      @Maniaman213 Před 5 měsíci +4

      She was not killed off and the Naga were not defeated, they still exist as a threat and she stil reigns in Nazjatar. Blizzard did something good by not killing off a villain right away.

    • @AdriatheBwitch
      @AdriatheBwitch Před 5 měsíci +1

      Now that N'zoth is gone, she can have it, problem was, she could not have it while N'zoth was around.

    • @ninaloveray
      @ninaloveray Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@Maniaman213while Nazjatar is still under the waves and probably healed 100% after the events of BfA with the zone also cleansed from N’zoths influence. Azshara isn’t on Azeroth anymore. She’s somewhere fighting against the void. She’ll prob return in Midnight

  • @Kylora2112
    @Kylora2112 Před 5 měsíci +29

    I think Xal'atath is going to end up very high on this list. She was already a fan-favorite character from her interactions with players in Legion (while no one really cared for Aluneth's similar role), and we've been getting little bits of her story here and there since then. I can't wait to see what she does in the World Soul Saga :)

    • @devincampbell5007
      @devincampbell5007 Před 15 dny

      What about Thal’kiel Skull of the Man’ari, did people not care for that one or was it that Legion was literally the perfect expansion for it?

    • @Kylora2112
      @Kylora2112 Před 15 dny

      @@devincampbell5007 Same deal as Aluneth. He was just kinda there.

  • @charlesc4511
    @charlesc4511 Před 5 měsíci +17

    Where's Bobby?

  • @nwilliamcowan1016
    @nwilliamcowan1016 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Keep up these videos my guy!

  • @Brian-gc9ru
    @Brian-gc9ru Před 5 měsíci +4

    I would've swapped Gul'dan for Kael'thas. Kael'thas is kind of a tragic character guilty of "doing the wrong things for the right reasons." Garrosh as well to an extent, but it took it too far with the mana bomb. Gul'dan was just a wicked, vindictive monster who just craved power above all else.

  • @celticsuave
    @celticsuave Před 5 měsíci

    22:59 What is this addon that shows received damage/effects beside the character with that fancy font? thanks in advance

  • @Nelfel
    @Nelfel Před 5 měsíci +17

    I'll never understand why they turned Kael into a villain

    • @start5928
      @start5928 Před 5 měsíci +10

      Blizzard needed a reason for players facing him in a raid, even against the logic of his lore... all W3 players never understood his silly vilain transformation

    • @arthas5270
      @arthas5270 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Well as a Warcraft 3 fan, it’s not hard to see him turning evil considering he was following Illidan, who was serving Kil Jaeden.

    • @Nelfel
      @Nelfel Před 5 měsíci

      I agree, but him choosing to serve KJ has less sense
      Indirectly it was KJ who put him in that situation.@@arthas5270

  • @somerandominternetdweller
    @somerandominternetdweller Před 5 měsíci +11

    Gul’dan damned his whole race for the sake of power and also creates the first death knights ever made.
    There is no redeeming qualities of Gul’dan and is arguably the most evil of all the villains on the list.
    Considering he willingly chose power for the sake of it. Also willing to throw people under the bus to achieve his goals. Unlike half of them had tragic stories or they think what their doing is right. Or inherently evil beings. Gul’dan is none of that and willingly chose to be evil.

  • @BillsTheory
    @BillsTheory Před 5 měsíci +3

    I can understand the lack of Ragnaros as his over all story isn't as in depth or anything as some of the ones that made this list, but I feel he deserves an honorable mention as He is an Iconic villan from wow and considered one of the best raid fights both times he appeared.

  • @ilikefishandpotatoes
    @ilikefishandpotatoes Před 5 měsíci +5

    No Gul'dan or Kil'Jaeden?? Common this is a redo

  • @DrinkingMud
    @DrinkingMud Před 5 měsíci +3

    I feel like it's way too early to have iridikron on here. Sure he's off to a good start but with alot of these other villains we have seen the culmination of their work (or attempted work). For all we know iridikrons plan could be dumb end up falling flat on its face

  • @user-em9vc4vq1z
    @user-em9vc4vq1z Před 5 měsíci +27

    Kel’thuzad is a much more iconic villain than Iridikron and Denathrius

    • @jointser1008
      @jointser1008 Před 5 měsíci +1

      also waay older lol.

    • @kostasrh9529
      @kostasrh9529 Před 5 měsíci +2

      More iconic? Possibly. But he is not cooler than Denathrius. The latter became such a fan favorite that Blizzard changed a lot of the story to keep him in, which is one of the better things to come out of the Shadowlands. The voice acting is top notch and the feel and design of the character is translated even into the fight more than almost any other characters.

    • @jointser1008
      @jointser1008 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@kostasrh9529 True KT is cool but denathrius was top notch one of the few good things from shadowlands.

  • @richardthepastamancer6619
    @richardthepastamancer6619 Před 5 měsíci +2

    What about tattoo swol valdemort? He's behind everything, and therefore, we must love him

  • @Dormazain
    @Dormazain Před 5 měsíci +2

    How dirty Arthas was done in the Sepulcher of the First Ones is one of Shadowland's many low points :/

  • @ChessJew
    @ChessJew Před 5 měsíci

    You did well with this thumbnail, good sir.

  • @Catswaga
    @Catswaga Před 23 dny

    Sadly there will never be another villain like Arthas. The reason he is loved is his character was built over the course of many incredible years of writing in both Warcraft 3 and the world of warcraft. He was humanized so well and was so easily relatable to yet he was such a strong character that did anything necessary for his people, even what some would consider atrocities. I have honestly always wondered what the world of warcraft would look like if Arthas never found frostmourne and had become the king of Lorderon one day. He would probably become an even greater king of the alliance than Varian

  • @mississippitornado6842
    @mississippitornado6842 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Gul’dan absolutely

  • @vincentcloud
    @vincentcloud Před 5 měsíci +9

    I feel like Sylvanis should have been on this list. She makes her impact known over the entire series and is responsible for some the greatest changes in the world. I wonder if we will ever fight Galakronde or the full might of Sargaras.

  • @CagedRyno
    @CagedRyno Před 5 měsíci +2

    The list is missing Hogger

  • @volatile1595
    @volatile1595 Před 5 měsíci +1

    it feels like either AI was used a lot to write the script or a new writer worked on it, it could also be both. I've been watching the "x hours of lore to fall asleep to" and a lot of other older content and they feel more genuine. The script repeats itself way too much and delivers information weirder than the older videos.

  • @chrisdacorte9566
    @chrisdacorte9566 Před 7 dny

    the fact Sylvanas is not on this list makes me forgive the fact that Garrosh is on it.

  • @DNAprophet
    @DNAprophet Před 5 měsíci +7

    Yeah.. decent list, but i think we absolutely take Kael off the list, might also take off number 9 or 10 and include Gul'dan and Kil'jaeden

    • @beau9334
      @beau9334 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Yeah BC lore as a whole did all the main bosses dirty

    • @Amateracu1991DFFOO
      @Amateracu1991DFFOO Před 5 měsíci

      Gul'dan should be top 3 without a question. It's probably the only bad guy without ANY redeeming qualities

  • @Maria_Erias
    @Maria_Erias Před 5 měsíci +1

    I see you're casually ignoring Danuser saying that the Old Gods (C'thun, Yogg-Saron, and N'Zoth) are truly dead and won't be returning during an interview. Good idea. That man destroyed so much of WoW lore, the best we can do is ignore it and hope Metzen can patch it back up again.

  • @AirPirateCid
    @AirPirateCid Před 5 měsíci

    Great points on the list, some of which I never thought of.
    However... I feel that Gul'dan should've gone on the list over Denathrius.

  • @Krulfar
    @Krulfar Před 5 měsíci +1

    WoW needs to heavily focus on Xal'atath, Iridikron, Azshara and Denathrius in the future. Those four are by far the best villains of modern WoW and all of them are well writen characters, not like the mess Zovaal was.

  • @domjay
    @domjay Před 5 měsíci +1

    No KT hmm? Great list either way. Azshara for sure ❤

  • @scotty_yata
    @scotty_yata Před 5 měsíci +1

    Glad Lei Shen made the cut. He's rad.

  • @RaptorJesus.
    @RaptorJesus. Před 5 měsíci

    Arthas is definitely the most iconic WoW villain :)
    my list would have also had Illidan. :D

  • @adnanaboukewik4950
    @adnanaboukewik4950 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Where's Gul'dan?

  • @noctusowl
    @noctusowl Před 2 měsíci

    Archimonde and Nerzhul should be on this list. Primarily because they were the ones bringing the Legion and the Void respectively into the modern history of Azeroth and Draenor.

  • @christopherh4891
    @christopherh4891 Před 5 měsíci +1

    whats wrong with Azshara ruling though? from all the events so far the only things that make her "evil" is who she allies with in order to preserve her vision or ideals of being a top dog queen. To some extent she might not "love" her people but she cares for them because she wants their affections and adoration as their queen. She wasnt killing her people or torturing them or anything wild she just wanted love and adoration and power but really she took care of her kingdom

  • @ForeverFridayVideo
    @ForeverFridayVideo Před 5 měsíci +3

    Great video! Wish you could have fit kelthuzad in there somehow! But I enjoyed it still!

  • @anwaralexander3035
    @anwaralexander3035 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I'm tempted to believe this is a Christmas gift joke or something not properly conceived... most famous villains list without Guldan, Kil'jaeden, Kel'thuzad... what madness is this....

  • @sarunasrimkus1964
    @sarunasrimkus1964 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Just came back from Aquaman, can't believe they ripped off Lich King.

  • @Nett11
    @Nett11 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Raszageth was pretty good for someone who came out of nowhere. She was un-apologetically set in her ways and she let nothing stop her to complete her mission. Vyranoth and Fyrakk were a big step down after her

    • @Krulfar
      @Krulfar Před 5 měsíci +2

      100% but she can't make the list being a one patch character, imo.

    • @prophetofchud3387
      @prophetofchud3387 Před 5 měsíci

      Denathrius did@@Krulfar

    • @Krulfar
      @Krulfar Před 5 měsíci

      @@prophetofchud3387 Denathrius is still alive and will come again in the future, Raszageth is forever gone.

    • @dogswifty7800
      @dogswifty7800 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@Krulfaras long as he escapes the Shadowlands so we don't have to go back

  • @ravedagger
    @ravedagger Před 4 dny

    Never gonna let go how Garrosh Hellscreams actions after he broke free lead to Gul'dan returning which lead to Legion which then lead to BFA, Shadowlands, etc etc. Moral of the story is... It's all Hellscreams fault which one... yes

  • @trilevaa
    @trilevaa Před 5 měsíci +12

    Illidan should have definitely been on the list

    • @user-cl2my7sw4v
      @user-cl2my7sw4v Před 5 měsíci +1

      well we have azshara and kael from this trio also lich king too much i think

    • @skyclaw36
      @skyclaw36 Před 5 měsíci +1

      id argue Guldan more than illidan

    • @rambhaskar6728
      @rambhaskar6728 Před měsícem +1

      Illidan isn't a villain though. He's a hero.

  • @prophetofchud3387
    @prophetofchud3387 Před 5 měsíci

    Denathrius in here and existed for all of a few months, but Gul'Dan not even on the list, lol. No Kel'Thuzad, Illidan, Gul'Dan, Kil'Jaeden but we get Iridikron and Denathrius lol

  • @Mexican00b
    @Mexican00b Před 5 měsíci

    can you do a video about old gods pre-retcon? xd

  • @NightTheKittenn
    @NightTheKittenn Před 3 měsíci

    Damn not even an honorable mention for old Kel’Thuzad? The guy created the plague and was Arthas’s right hand man.

  • @alarydavidnin
    @alarydavidnin Před 5 měsíci

    Wait you add a spot for that dragon guy that was invented in this expansion but not Gul dan? Kiljaiden?

  • @ljdoff
    @ljdoff Před 2 měsíci

    Not having Xavius or Gul'Dan is nuts. Kil'Jaeden, Mannoroth.

  • @OverworkedITGuy
    @OverworkedITGuy Před 5 měsíci

    Gul'dan not being on the list seems like a crime. He has been a staple and one of the best written and explored villains in all of Warcraft with a history so long that only a hand full of other villains can even compete. He was such a major player that Illidan even kept his skull the first time around. Without Gul'dan, the orcs and Dranei don't end up on Azeroth. Without Gul'dan so many more of the key events that are foundational to Warcraft's history and world building simply don't happen. And that's not even counting the major events put into motion by Alternate timeline Gul'dan in WoD and Legion.

  • @gandix5516
    @gandix5516 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video! Garrosh wasn’t a villain though, he is my warchief.

  • @kalsizzle
    @kalsizzle Před 5 měsíci

    first time I saw iridikron's humanoid form I was like that guy is cool as fuck

  • @rgytos
    @rgytos Před 5 měsíci

    Lol how you used the fan animation instead of ig cinematic for garrosh 😂nice

  • @nathanpurss4582
    @nathanpurss4582 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Interesting, I would've had Sargeras #1 and Arthas #2. I absolutely love Arthas and his story is what I spent so many hours playing WC3 however Sargeras is THE big bad. The mastermind behind countless different things. Shadowlands will absolutely not ever be counted in my books with the bullshit they tried to pull of "hurrdurr things that have been happening since WC3"

    • @dogswifty7800
      @dogswifty7800 Před 2 měsíci

      The Jailer is the real mastermind, everything that has ever happened is all according to his master plan

    • @nathanpurss4582
      @nathanpurss4582 Před 2 měsíci

      @@dogswifty7800 shadowlands never happened

  • @handi6
    @handi6 Před 4 měsíci

    ner'zhul the frist lich, the first lich. He was the first orc to come into contact with the Legion, creating the Horde that then invaded Azeroth. Ultimately it was he who destroyed Dreanor.

  • @eshdmd
    @eshdmd Před 2 měsíci

    Love these videos. But for real though… where the hell is Gul’dan??

  • @CrawlingBlackbird
    @CrawlingBlackbird Před 5 měsíci

    Feels like a lot of those top wow villain lists are quite a bit reliant on nostalgia. As someone who hasn’t played back in Wotlk I never really understood why the Lichking would be number one … yes he is a good villain, has some understandable … kinda … motivations and some interesting interactions during the expansion experience.
    However I feel like characters such as Azshara, Deathwing or potentially even Garrosh had a much bigger impact on me. Also yeah, I know it’s a hot take … but I just prefer these villains that have a longer history and more visibility on game.

  • @holyflygon
    @holyflygon Před 5 měsíci

    you honestly could have out "orcs" because of how much impact the orc races has had. from nerzhul being the OG lich king and corrupting arthas to guldan opening the dark portal (the first time) and then alternate guldan. You got garrosh blackhand with sacking stormwind.

  • @lens_hunter
    @lens_hunter Před 5 měsíci +3

    Illidan not being here is bananas.

    • @BigHeadClan
      @BigHeadClan Před 5 měsíci

      To be fair Illidan is more of an anti hero and they didn’t really didn’t do a great job setting him up as the big bad in BC.
      But yes I too was kinda hoping to see him on the list.

    • @lens_hunter
      @lens_hunter Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@BigHeadClan that's fair.

    • @Amateracu1991DFFOO
      @Amateracu1991DFFOO Před 5 měsíci

      Gul'dan not being here makes this list the stupidest thing I've watched in a while, and it speaks volumes since this is Hirumaredx. Gul'dan orchestrated so many events in the lore, not once but TWICE. Fucking Illidan wouldn't be who he is without GUL'DAN'S Skull. Gul'dan brought the orcs and draenei to Azeroth e.t.c. I could go on and on but not having him at top 3,let alone not at all on this list is insultingly bad, it's like spitting on the face of the lore.

    • @BigHeadClan
      @BigHeadClan Před 3 měsíci

      @@Amateracu1991DFFOO I mean Illidan was always pretty power hungry its a stretch to say he would be much different with or without the skull of Guldan. But yeah it does play an important part to his history.
      Medivh/Sargaras are honestly the one's responsible from bringing the Orcs to Azeroth though, Guldan was just an pawn.
      That said I agree he earned himself a spot on the list and a pretty high one at that.

  • @TheEarlofManwhich
    @TheEarlofManwhich Před 5 měsíci

    Guessing before watching in no particular order:
    Kel Thuzad
    Kael thas
    Aszhara,
    Arthas/lich king
    Illidan (anti hero/anti villain)
    Sylvanas
    Kil Jaedan
    Guldan
    N'zoth (if we want to call old gods villains and not evil manifestations of nature)
    Deathwing/Neltharion
    Illidan could be replaced with ragnaros, onyxia, or nefarian as classics. Iridikron if we want a newer villain
    Honorable mention: xavius and lei shen
    Dishonorable mention: Zo val/jailer
    Edit: Sargeras i can respect, although kil jaeden and guldan had more direct impact. (Not counting the sword, which was the only hamds on contribution)
    I could see denathrius or lei shen replacing kel thuzad, the latter for being so badass and thr former for being another mustache twirling manipulative villain.
    Garrosh was an asshole but he was only forced into villainy by blizzard due to people not liking him. Personal opinion. I see where youre coming from

  • @jeffwood1631
    @jeffwood1631 Před 4 měsíci

    Interesting that Kil’jaeden, Archimonde and Illidan were all omitted from the list.

  • @ALC0LITE
    @ALC0LITE Před 5 měsíci

    Kaelthas was more of an anti-hero. I'd even put the Jailer and Sylvanas above him, regarding villainous traits.
    Guldan should have been on here... And in the top 5 IMO

  • @dragondeeznutts
    @dragondeeznutts Před 5 měsíci

    ngl Azshara holding back the very ocean itself to protect her lands and people, even if she failed, is fucking bad ass bro. she loved tf out of them cos I wouldve dipped fr fr

  • @playablecharacter3871
    @playablecharacter3871 Před 4 měsíci

    Gul'dan effectively created the fel "normal" orcs and therefore Kickstarted half the lore in the game. I love KT but off the bat Gul'dan takes his spot if not another later on

  • @Consumstra
    @Consumstra Před 5 měsíci

    Queen Azshara is my easy favorite, she's so pretty and heroic for saving her city. I wish we could work for her and become naga someday

    • @Consumstra
      @Consumstra Před 5 měsíci

      I also really love Kale'thas, i felt bad for him in warcraft III with his home destroyed and garithos being a jerk. I really didn't like how shadowlands reused him and changed him along with lady vashj

  • @robinburt5735
    @robinburt5735 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This has no doubt been said before, but no Illidan?

  • @juanpabloortizduarte4290
    @juanpabloortizduarte4290 Před 4 měsíci

    I´m little dissappointed how low is QUeen Azshara on this list, but without doubt The Lich King is by far the best antagonist Blizzard had ever write.

  • @MrT0XY
    @MrT0XY Před 5 měsíci +1

    I mean Gul'Dan is the OG villian. Sylvanas could also be argued even above Deathwing imo.

  • @ComicalConqueror
    @ComicalConqueror Před 2 měsíci

    Iridikron is certainly interesting but id have knocked him into soecial mentions for guldan

  • @svart_kors
    @svart_kors Před 5 měsíci +1

    Sargeras needs to come back and destroy us all.

  • @cryptosporidiom
    @cryptosporidiom Před 5 měsíci

    So sad my boy Bobby Kotick didn't make #1, he sure did his best to do his worst.

  • @vincevince2414
    @vincevince2414 Před 5 měsíci

    If shadowland story was revisited and better explained the promis could easily be on that list

  • @KevsShwaShwa
    @KevsShwaShwa Před 5 měsíci

    Kael’Thas would’ve been higher if the original voice was still in the game.

  • @denizisik2164
    @denizisik2164 Před 5 měsíci

    Garrosh is strongly misrepresented. Hes belongs on santas nice list

  • @mrperfectjeff
    @mrperfectjeff Před 2 měsíci

    Irridicron is basically what the jailor could have been

  • @Zarkawi17
    @Zarkawi17 Před 5 měsíci

    Garrosh is one of my favorite characters ever, not just villains. I mean really how many villains can you make a meme video about them having "done nothing wrong" and have a not insignificant number of people actually AGREE despite it being satirical? I legitimately still feel bad for Garrosh every time I hear his line in his final cinematic "you made me what I am..." because, really, he's right. Thrall may have thought he was doing what was right with Garrosh but Thrall KNEW Grommash, how impulsive and obsessed with honor he was, and should've known his son was likely to be similar, but he never really gave him the guidance nor the time to grow before suddenly making him warchief. Garrosh wasn't manipulated into doing all his villanous stuff, so it's not like Thrall can be held responsible for it, but he played such a big role in how Garrosh came to be who he was that it always seemed like a lie when Thrall just denies his role after Garrosh's "you made me what I am" line.

  • @bunnythehutt2148
    @bunnythehutt2148 Před 3 měsíci

    I'm so upset ragnaros didn't make it on this list.

  • @TheVoicesNeverStopTalking
    @TheVoicesNeverStopTalking Před 5 měsíci

    If Gunther Arcanis isnt on this list ima lose it

  • @LucasZeb
    @LucasZeb Před 5 měsíci

    Gul'dan would like a word. Good video though!

  • @AlexKosSaheli
    @AlexKosSaheli Před 5 měsíci

    NOSTALGIUM

  • @usurperx7111
    @usurperx7111 Před 5 měsíci

    I completely agree with this list, but Gul'dan should be here.
    Many of these villains, have been viewed as victim of their environment, badass conquerors or the likes. But Gul'dan, I despise that character, I hate him... and that is a good trait in a villain, making us actually despise and resent a character because they are just EVIL

  • @eddiegreencheez
    @eddiegreencheez Před 5 měsíci

    The overall hero and villain for each race throughout their respective history

  • @camma12
    @camma12 Před 5 měsíci +1

    There are a lot of Villains in Warcraft but Azshara is the only Baddie 😂

  • @katalinks
    @katalinks Před 2 měsíci

    I already know who is top badass villan and i just started the video😂

  • @Faqka
    @Faqka Před 5 měsíci

    Lei Shen above Denathrius, ridiculous.

  • @anoobplays386
    @anoobplays386 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Where's Hogger? The top villain to low level alliance.

  • @bezretmet
    @bezretmet Před 5 měsíci +1

    0th place Bobby FFing Codick (yes i know thats not the way you write it thx)

  • @DwasTV
    @DwasTV Před 4 měsíci

    Im sorry did you forget the entirety of Gul'dan and then tossed in a Dragonflight character as well as Garrosh?

  • @Trigg3r
    @Trigg3r Před 5 měsíci

    23:51 old dods lol

  • @prainiak5710
    @prainiak5710 Před 5 měsíci +1

    But where is Gul'Dan

  • @trfillid1107
    @trfillid1107 Před 2 dny

    So wait... alexstraza couldn't handle the burden of killing her clutch mates so the incarnate are alive but she blatantly doesn't care about her siblings when she helps kill malygos bc he wanted to kill humans bc they keep messing around with magic..... hmmm

  • @Rikkul3oml3
    @Rikkul3oml3 Před 5 měsíci

    AZSHARA IS COMING BACK AND I HOPE SHE WHOOP XALATATH’S AXE😭

  • @BishopBer
    @BishopBer Před 4 měsíci

    Your UI needs an exorcism bro :D