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The following is a list of followers possible in the commander's garrison.

Several followers are characters the heroes have met throughout Warcraft's history, while some were created as references to real people in the Warcraft community. The followers' interface only shows followers the player can recruit on Draenor through meeting, quests, or achievements, however, hundreds of followers exist and can be recruited randomly through the tavern every week.

Quality, experience and item level[]

Follower experience
Level XP
91 400
92 800
93 1,200
94 1,600
95 2,000
96 3,000
97 3,500
98 4,000
99 5,400
100 6,000
Rare 60,000
Epic 120,000

Followers are hired anywhere from level 90 to 100 and come in three quality levels: uncommon, rare, and epic. Experience is gained by running missions, and a set amount of XP is required to gain levels, as seen in the table to the right. Follower quality affects the number and quantity of active abilities and passive traits followers have. Uncommon followers have one ability and one trait, rare followers have one ability and two traits, and epic followers have two abilities and three traits.

When hired, followers have a slim chance of being upgraded from their nominal quality (much like quest rewards), but even if they don't proc the bonus, they can still gain quality points once they reach level 100. It takes 60,000 XP to upgrade from uncommon to rare quality, and 120,000 XP to upgrade from rare to epic quality.

At level 100, the follower UI shows the average equipped item level of followers, which starts at 600 and can be increased up to the cap of 655 (in Patch 6.1: 670). Followers can have their armor sets and weapons upgraded with special follower-only tokens, which can be as specific mission rewards, found in salvage at the Salvage Yard, or from work orders at the Dwarven Bunker (for Alliance) or War Mill (for Horde). Having those two buildings constructed is the best way to quickly increase follower item levels. See Garrison armorupgrade [Armor Enhancement Token] and Garrison weaponupgrade [Weapon Enhancement Token] for a full list of follower upgrade items. In Patch 6.1, salvage crates will no longer drop follower armor and weapons (615/630/645), but will still drop armor and weapon upgrade tokens (+3/6/9).

In order to gain full experience and be effective, followers should be sent on missions that are designed for their level (or item level) or lower, as their abilities and traits will lose effectiveness and they will gain substantially less experience if they are sent on missions above their level. Once two level 100 followers reach item level thresholds (specifically: 615, 630, 645, and 660), higher item-level follower missions are unlocked. These work just like higher follower level missions, in that followers need to have the required item level to be fully effective. The table below breaks down the requirements:

Levels and missions
Level Item level XP Effective Other notes
≥ +1 ≥ +1 100% Yes Mission success > 100% = bonus XP
0 0 100% Yes
-1 – -2 -1 – -14 50% Partially Abilities/traits worth less success chance
≤ -3 ≤ -15 10% No

Abilities and traits[]

Abilities[]

Abilities are restricted by class. Each ability counters one of 9 possible threats. Followers can use each ability once per mission (for example, a follower with Recklessness and Taunt could counter one Timed Battle threat and one Wild Aggression threat on the same mission, but if a mission had two separate Timed Battle threats, countering both of them would require two separate followers with appropriate counters).

Threat Counters
Deathknight Druid Hunter Mage Monk Paladin Priest Rogue Shaman Warlock Warrior
Danger Zones
Danger Zones
- Dash Disengage Blink Roll - Leap of Faith Sprint Ghost Wolf - Heroic Leap
Deadly Minions
Deadly Minions
- Entangling Roots Freezing Trap Polymorph Paralysis Repentance Dominate Mind Sap Hex Fear -
Group Damage
Group Damage
- Wild Growth - - Chi Wave Holy Radiance Prayer of Healing - Chain Heal Drain Life -
Magic Debuff
Magic Debuff
Anti-Magic Shell Nature's Cure - - Detox Cleanse Dispel Magic - Purify Spirit Singe Magic -
Massive Strike
Massive Strike
Bone Shield Barkskin Deterrance Ice Block Guard Divine Shield - Evasion - Unending Resolve Shield Wall
Minion Swarms
Minion Swarms
Death and Decay Hurricane Multi-Shot Blizzard - Divine Storm Mind Sear Fan of Knives Chain Lightning Rain of Fire Cleave
Powerful Spell
Powerful Spell
Mind Freeze - Counter Shot Counterspell Spear Hand Strike Rebuke - Kick Wind Shear Spell Lock Pummel
Timed Battle
Timed Battle
Empower Rune Weapon Berserk / Celestial Alignment / Innervate Rapid Fire Conjure Food / Time Warp Energizing Brew / Mana Tea Avenigng Wrath / Divine Plea Shadowfiend Marked for Death Ascendance / Water Shield Metamorphosis / Summon Infernal Recklessness
Wild Aggression
Wild Aggression
Dark Command Growl Feign Death - Provoke Reckoning - - - - Taunt

Traits[]

Traits provide various benefits, such as increased mission success chance in certain circumstances or increased mission rewards.

Some followers have special traits that must be recruited for certain jobs, such as the Bodyguard trait which allows a follower to accompany heroes throughout Draenor. Phylarch the Evergreen is an example of a follower that is unique in having the only Evergreen trait, which allows him to work in the lumber mill.

Increased success chance traits[]

Duplicate traits from multiple followers stack with each other.

  • Racial Preference (Alliance)
    • Ally of Argus Ally of Argus
    • Canine Companion Canine Companion
    • Child of the Moon Child of the Moon
    • Dwarvenborn Dwarvenborn
    • Gnome-Lover Gnome-Lover
    • Humanist Humanist
    Slayer
    • Apex Predator Apex Predatorb
    • Beast Beastslayer
    • Demon Demonslayer
    • Fury Furyslayer
    • Breaker Gronnslayer
    • Ogre Ogreslayer
    • Orc Orcslayer
    • Primal Primalslayer
    • Arakkoa Talonslayer
  • Racial Preference (Horde)
    • Death Fascination Death Fascination
    • Child of Draenor Child of Draenor
    • Economist Economist
    • Elvenkind Elvenkind
    • Totemist Totemist
    • Voodoo Zealot Voodoo Zealot
    Environment
    • Underground Cave Dweller
    • Snow Cold-Blooded
    • Jungle Guerilla Fighter
    • Swamp Marshwalker
    • Mountains Mountaineer
    • Forest Naturalist
    • Plains Plainsrunner
    • Desert Wastelander
  • Racial Preference (Neutral)
    • Brew Aficionado Brew Aficionado
    • Bird Watcher Bird Watchera
    • Mechano Affictionado Mechano Affictionadoa
    • Ogre Buddy Ogre Buddya
    • Wildling Wildlinga
    Mission Duration
    • Burst of Power Burst of Power
    • High Stamina High Stamina
    Other bonuses
    • Combat Experience Combat Experienceb
    • Demonic Knowledge Demonic Knowledgeb
    • Master Assassin Master Assassinb
    • Mentor Mentorb (incorrectly categorized as increased rewards)

a: Trait is granted by a book (Inv tabard a 76arakkoaoutcast [Guide to Arakkoa Relations], Achievement boss xt002deconstructor 01 [Grease Monkey Guide], Achievement boss highmaul king [Ogre Buddy Handbook], Inv misc head tiger 01 [Winning with Wildlings])
b: Trait is exclusive to a single follower (Blook, Garona Halforcen, Harrison Jones, Oronok Torn-heart, Pallas)

Increased rewards traits[]

  • Apexis Attenuation Apexis Attenuation
  • Extra Training Extra Training
  • Fast Learner Fast Learner
  • Hearthstone Pro Hearthstone Pro (gained from Inv misc book 11 [Hearthstone Strategy Guide])
  • Greasemonkey Greasemonkey
  • Scavenger Scavenger
  • Extreme Scavenger Extreme Scavenger
  • Treasure Hunter Treasure Hunter (replaced by Extreme Scavenger in patch 7.0.3)

Special traits[]

Profession traits[]

Some followers are guaranteed traits that make them suitable for employment in specific garrison buildings (after the building is upgraded to level 2). Other followers can randomly acquire these traits (except for Bodyguard, Angler and Evergreen, which are special).

Trait Followers guaranteed to have it
Alchemy Alchemy Alliance Bruma Swiftstone
Horde Mulverick
Blacksmithing Blacksmithing Weaponsmith Na'Shra

Rulkan

Enchanting Enchanting Ahm
Engineering Engineering Neutral Kimzee Pinchwhistle

Apprentice Artificer Andren

Herbalism Herbalism Shadow Hunter Rala

Fiona

Inscription Inscription Benjamin Gibb

Admiral Taylor

Jewelcrafting Jewelcrafting Olin Umberhide

Artificer Romuul

Leatherworking Leatherworking Ka'la

Shelly Hamby

Mining Mining Lantresor of the Blade
Skinning Skinning Goldmane the Skinner

Dark Ranger Velonara
Hulda Shadowblade

Tailoring Tailoring Pleasure-Bot 8000
Evergreen Evergreen (Lumber Mill) Exclusive to Phylarch the Evergreen, not available as a random trait
Angler Angler Exclusive to Nat Pagle, not available as a random trait
Bodyguard Bodyguard (Barracks)

Alliance Defender Illona
Alliance Delvar Ironfist
Horde Aeda Brightdawn
Horde Vivianne
Neutral Leorajh
Neutral Talonpriest Ishaal
Neutral Tormmok

List of followers[]

Follower upgrades[]

Armor item-level[]

Normal upgrades[]

The following items increase the armor level of a follower by a specific amount, up to 675.

Pre-set levels[]

The following items increase the armor level of a follower to the armor level listed.

Weapon item-level[]

Normal upgrades[]

The following items increase the weapon level of a follower by a specific amount, up to 675.

Pre-set levels[]

The following items increase the weapon level of a follower to the armor level listed.

Follower quality upgrade[]

Follower Weapons[]

Followers recruited from Headhunter's Harvest will change weapons as their item level increases.

Class Starting gear Item Level 615 Item Level 630 Item Level 645
Blood Death Knight Inv sword 13 [Darksteel Bastard Sword] - - Inv sword 108 [Vengeful Gladiator's Greatsword]
Frost Death Knight - - - Inv sword 1h pvppandarias3 c 01 [Grievous Gladiator's Slicer] + Inv sword 1h pvppandarias2 c 01 [Tyrannical Gladiator's Slicer]
Unholy Death Knight Inv weapon halbard 01 [Blackrock Champion's Axe] - - Inv axe 2h pandaraid d 01 [Shin'ka, Execution of Dominion]
Balance Druid Inv weapon shortblade 25 [Soul-Drain Dagger] + Inv wand 12 [Witch's Finger] Inv knife 1h grimbatolraid d 01 [Elementium Shank] + Inv misc book 18 [Battle Tome] Inv weapon shortblade 57 [Warp Splinter's Thorn] + Inv offhand 1h 430nightelf c 01 [Orb of the First Satyrs] Inv knife 1h firelandsraid d 01 [Alysra's Razor] + Inv offhand 1h deathwingraid d 01 [Ledger of Revolting Rituals]
Feral Druid Inv staff 51 [Ursol's Claw] Inv weapon halberd 31 [Anguish] Inv staff 99 [Fandral's Flamescythe] Inv staff 41 [Spire of Scarlet Pain]
Guardian Druid Inv staff 50 [Wildfury Greatstaff] Inv staff 107 [Mag'hari Chieftain's Staff] Inv stave 2h 430nightelf c 01 [Thornwood Staff] Inv staff 2h pvpcataclysms3 c 03 [Cataclysmic Gladiator's Staff]
Restoration Druid Inv wand 04 [Ironbark Staff] Inv staff 2h pandariaquest b 04 [Jinyu Meditation Staff] Inv stave 2h 430future c 01 [Jaina's Staff] Inv staff 93 [Spire of Withering Dreams]
Beast Mastery Hunter
Marksmanship Hunter
Survival Hunter
Arcane Mage Inv staff draenei a 03 [Flaming Quartz Staff] - Inv staff 109 [Nibelung] Inv stave 2h deathwingraid d 03 [Visage of the Destroyer]
Fire Mage Inv staff 03 [Thaumaturgist Staff] Inv staff 74 [Brutal Gladiator's War Staff] Inv stave 2h firelandsraid d 01 [Funeral Pyre] Inv stave 2h deathwingraiddw d 01 [Ti'tahk, the Steps of Time]
Frost Mage Inv knife 1h cataclysm b 02 [Cold-Forged Shank] + Inv wand 05 [Raincaller Scepter] Inv sword draenei 01 [Light Earthforged Blade] + Inv misc orb 04 [Orb of the Soul-Eater] Inv weapon shortblade 46 [Keleseth's Blade of Evocation] + Inv offhand utgarde d 01 [Accursed Spine] Inv weapon shortblade 101 [Frozen Bonespike] + Inv offhand 1h pvpcataclysms3 c 01 [Cataclysmic Gladiator's Endgame]
Brewmaster Monk Inv stave 2h panprog b 01 [Novice's Staff] Inv staff 2h pandariaquest b 01 [Faded Forest Combat Staff] Inv staff 96 [Silvery Sylvan Stave] Inv stave 2h thunderisleraid d 01 [Jalak's Maelstrom Staff]
Mistweaver Monk Inv staff 2h pandariaquest b 03 [Jinyu Divining Rod] Inv staff 2h pandariatradeskill c 04 [Rain Poppy Staff] Inv staff 2h pvp410 c 03 [Ruthless Gladiator's Energy Staff] Inv staff 2h orgrimmarraid d 02 [Kor'kron Spire of Supremacy]
Windwalker Monk Inv gauntlets 11 [Sporeling Claw] - - Inv hand 1h thunderisleraid d 01 [Amun-Thoth, Sul's Spiritrending Talons]
Holy Paladin Inv mace 07 [Scepter of the Unholy] + Inv shield 03 [Light's Shield] Inv hammer 06 [Mastersmith's Hammer] + Inv shield 05 [Templar Shield] Inv mace 77 [War Mace of Unrequited Love] + Inv shield 69 [Bastion of Purity] Inv mace 115 [Valius, Gavel of the Lightbringer] + Inv shield orgrimmarraid d 02 [Norushen's Enigmatic Barrier]
Protection Paladin Inv sword 94 [Sturdy Cobalt Quickblade] + Inv shield cataclysm b 02 [Bioluminescent Buckler] Inv sword 11 [Honor's Call] + Inv shield cataclysm b 01 [Dreadmaul Shield] Inv sword 145 [Crusader's Glory] + Inv shield thunderisleraid d 02 [Tortos' Discarded Shell] Inv sword 155 [Quel'Delar, Lens of the Mind] + Inv shield pvpcataclysms3 c 02 [Cataclysmic Gladiator's Barrier]
Retribution Paladin Inv sword 19 [Destiny] Inv sword 2h cataclysm b 02 [Steelspark Greatsword] Inv sword 155 [Quel'Delar, Might of the Faithful] Inv sword 2h mogu c 01 [Greatsword of Frozen Hells]
Discipline Priest Inv mace 30 [Silvermoon War-Mace] + Inv misc gem pearl 03 [Lunar Sphere] Inv hammer 02 [Blesswind Hammer] + Inv staff 05 [Consecrated Scepter] Inv mace 77 [Ice Spire Scepter] + Inv offhand outlandraid 03blue [Star-Heart Lamp] Inv mace 115 [Valius, Gavel of the Lightbringer] + Inv offhand 1h pandaraid d 01 [Tornado-Summoning Censer]
Holy Priest
Shadow Priest Inv staff draenei a 03 [Rod of the Void Caller] Inv staff 46 [Crystalfire Staff] Inv staff 98 [Enlightenment] Inv staff 41 [Spire of Scarlet Pain]
Assassination Rogue Inv weapon shortblade 18 [Syndicate Dagger] + Inv weapon shortblade 05 [Kobold Sticker]
Combat Rogue
Subtlety Rogue
Elemental Shaman Inv weapon shortblade 18 [Blade of the New Moon] + Inv shield 14 [Bloodspattered Shield] Inv knife 1h bwdraid d 01 [Brainsplinter] + Inv shield 42 [Zulian Swirling Shield] Inv knife 1h deathwingraid d 01 [Electrowing Dagger] + Inv shield deathwingraid d 02 [Blackhorn's Mighty Bulwark]
Enhancement Shaman
Restoration Shaman Inv sword 13 [Tuning Knife] + Inv shield 47 [Kamagua Shield] Inv weapon shortblade 82 [Haunting Call] + Inv shield pandariaquest b 01 [Yaungol Battle Barrier] Inv weapon shortblade 103 [Midnight Sun] + Inv shield bwdraid d 02 [Elementium Stormshield] Inv knife 1h pvpcataclysms3 c 01 [Cataclysmic Gladiator's Shanker] + Inv shield pvppandarias2 c 01 [Tyrannical Gladiator's Shield Wall]
Affliction Warlock
Demonology Warlock
Destruction Warlock
Arms Warrior
Fury Warrior
Protection Warrior

Trivia[]

See also[]

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