World of Warcraft has seen an immense resurgence in popularity over the last couple of years. While the Shadowlands expansion got a decent bit of flack, Dragonflight has been a resounding success. Paired with the exceptionally popular Season of Discovery, the recent release of Cataclysm Classic, and sillier game modes like Plunderstorm and Mists of Pandaria: Remix, there's rarely been so much to do in the game!
If you're feeling the surge of excitement and want to add a few bits of merch to your collection, we're here to help you out. We've gathered some of our favorite pieces of WoW merch together in this piece, from books to figures. Enjoy!
Updated September 6, 2024 by Kenny Kimberly: I'm back! There's always new merch coming out, and we can't always cover it all at once. I'm dropping back in to add the luxurious statue of Arthas as well as the Chronicle IV volume for all your lore needs. Enjoy!
World Of Warcraft 26" Lich King Premium Statue
Best Statue $1100 at Official SiteWorld Of Warcraft Chronicle: Volume 4
Premium Pick See at AmazonWorld of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1
Best Canon Lore Book See at AmazonWorld of Warcraft: New Flavors of Azeroth - The Official Cookbook
Best Cookbook See at AmazonBicycle World of Warcraft Premium Special Edition Playing Cards
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World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth - Kalimdor
Best Lore Book See at AmazonMcFarlane Toys World of Warcraft Orc Warrior & Shaman Figure
Best Action Figure See at AmazonWarcraft: Legends Vol. 5
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Best World Of Warcraft Merch
Best StatueWorld Of Warcraft 26" Lich King Premium Statue
Not for holy ground, Paladins.
Need to be the new Lord of the Damned, or just want to display him? This 26" statue depicts the Lich King Arthas Menethil in all his horrific splendor.
Pros & Cons- Depicts Arthas standing atop his decaying soldiers
- Shows Frostmourne in an immaculately-detailed depiction
- 26" tall! Not quite lifesized, but almost halfway there.
- Light, grant me one final blessing to avoid this price tag
If you've been looking for a showstopper for your collection, the Arthas statue is the first place to look. This 26" statue comes with untouchable detail, hand-sculpted and hand-painted for the most beautiful statue you can find.
Standing atop the decaying bodies of his corpse soldiers, the Lord of the Scourge commands from on high with Frostmourne in hand. We won't be gentle, though - that price tag is a hefty price to pay. It isn't quite Longboi pricing, but it's not far off.
Premium PickWorld Of Warcraft Chronicle: Volume 4
Hot off the presses
Looking to set the lore straight? Chronicle: Volume 4 looks at everything between Mists of Pandaria to Shadowlands to help set a solid canon.
Pros & Cons- Covers the lore of five different expansions
- Stretches from Mists up to Shadowlands
- Helps us make sense of whatever was going on in Shadowlands
I'll be the first person to defend the Shadowlands expansion no matter how many angry comments I get for doing it, but man is it hard to keep track of how much lore was shifted, retconned, or ignored in that expansion. It's a good thing we have the Chronicle series to help us make sense of it all.
Chronicle: Volume 4 covers five expansions, stretching from Mists of Pandaria all the way to Shadowlands. This is the latest in the series and may be the last one for a while, so get it while it's hot.
Best Canon Lore BookWorld of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1
See the world of World of Warcraft
Title World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1 Author Blizzard Entertainment Genre Fantasy Pages 184 Publication Date March 15, 2016Pitched as the "Warcraft Book of Cain," this collection of stories is Blizzard's first volume in setting the lore straight and canonizing the many stories. These volumes are a great place to learn the lore and understand what is or isn't canon.
Pros & Cons- Makes for an excellent out-of-game lore resource
- Contains more than two dozen rich, beautiful paintings
- Full of maps, lore, and more extras
After twenty years, it's understandable that some of World of Warcraft's lore has gotten a bit messy. Back around 2012, the company saw fit to work on fixing this issue by collecting all of the canon and condensing it into a series of books. These books, later called the Chronicle volumes, are equivalent to Diablo's Book of Cain series - a fact that was pitched by Metzen himself in the book's announcement.
We've chosen the first of three volumes to feature here, but consider this our endorsement for the entire series. If you're a reading enthusiast who wants to learn the most they can of the world of World of Warcraft, reading through the Chronicles is a great place to start. Each focuses on different topics and were wildly popular with fans, and are also full of maps, extras, rich paintings, and more. The only downside is that Blizzard doesn't seem keen on releasing more volumes despite the third (and currently final) volume ending with a tantalizing "To be continued." Still, there's plenty to learn from these three volumes!
Best CookbookWorld of Warcraft: New Flavors of Azeroth - The Official Cookbook
Taste the flavors of Azeroth
Title World of Warcraft: New Flavors of Azeroth - The Official Cookbook Author Chelsea Monroe-Cassel Genre Cookbooks, Fantasy Pages 192 Publication Date June 1, 2021Have you ever been eating stat-food in World of Warcraft and wondered what it would taste like in real life? With dozens of recipes and nearly 200 pages, this cookbook can help you answer that question!
Pros & Cons- Contains nearly 200 pages of recipes
- Works in real-world cultures and food to the game
- Ranges in difficulty from beginner cooks to experts
Plenty of games and franchises have come out with cookbooks over the last decade or so. Some of these are a bit confusing, such as releases from franchises that don't actually feature food as an in-game mechanic (looking at you, Diablo). But anyone who's so much as started a character in World of Warcraft knows how crucial food is, from vital stat buffs to just recovering your health between fights. Why else would we keep mages around?
The New Flavors of Azeroth cookbook is our favorite cookbook to come out of a gaming franchise. The dishes in these pages are based on the cultures that the cultures of WoW are influenced by. That means a feast of Asian-inspired dishes for Pandaria, North American native dishes for Tauren, and more. They're split up by dessert, appetizer, drinks, and the like, as well as being rated by the difficulty of the recipe. That makes this a perfect cookbook for aspiring chefs and expert home cooks alike!
This book hasn't left my kitchen since I bought it! I can't recommend the Mulgore spice bread enough. Don't be scared off by its "expert" difficulty rating!
Best CardsBicycle World of Warcraft Premium Special Edition Playing Cards
For all your card-based needs
Manufacturer Bicycle Card Style French-stuited Brand World of WarcraftBicycle's themed cards are always a perfect addition to any play set. This deck is great for fans of World of Warcraft who are looking for ways to play their favorite card games!
Pros & Cons- Features a premium gold-foiled tuck
- Cards decked out with iconic World of Warcraft characters
- Made for WoW's 18th anniversary
- Not a standalone card game!
Not a fan of focusing on books and such for merch? We understand! Sometimes it's better to have something that you can play with in your hands. If you're a fan of playing cards, Bicycle's official World of Warcraft playing cards are an amazing choice!
This is a standard deck of playing cards that is based around the World of Warcraft factions and characters. The "letter cards" (Jack, Queen, King, Ace) typically feature lore characters and iconic members of the franchise. Be warned, this isn't a stand-alone card game, nor is it a deck from the discontinued WoW TCG! These are great for a night of Solitaire, an evening of drinking games with your friends, or anything else you'd like to use them for.
Best Lore BookWorld of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth - Kalimdor
Explore Azeroth with Rexxar
Title World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth - Kalimdor Author Sean Copeland Genre Video Game Art, Fantasy Pages 160 Publication Date January 25, 2022If you're interested in seeing more of the world of World of Warcraft, the Exploring Azeroth series is a great place to start. Exploring Azeroth: Kalimdor focuses on the western continent of the world, led along its dangerous canyons and plains by Rexxar.
Pros & Cons- Focuses entirely on the in-game continent of Kalimdor
- Heavily features fan-favorite character Rexxar
- Serves as an excellent compendium for lore
The Exploring Azeroth series is an invaluable resource for players and fans who want to learn more not just about the lore of World of Warcraft, but who want to learn about the world of Azeroth itself. The volume we've chosen here focuses on Kalimdor, the western continent of the world (until a new expansion adds another previously-hidden continent or something, anyway).
Kalimdor is known as the home of the Orcs, Kaldorei, Tauren, and more. In this volume, you'll follow along with Rexxar, a fan-favorite and "last" of the Mok'Nathal. The famed outdoorsman and ally of the Horde leads readers through the continent and focuses on its wildlife, its incredible geography, the history, and more. Whether you're a new fan looking to catch up on lore or a veteran player who wants a new storybook, we can't recommend this volume enough. If you like it, there are several more Exploring Azeroth volumes you can dive into!
Best Action FigureMcFarlane Toys World of Warcraft Orc Warrior & Shaman Figure
Lok'tar ogar!
For fans of collectibles and figures, McFarlane Toys is a brand we recommend keeping your eye on. Their Orcish Warrior & Shaman figure is our favorite bit of WoW merch coming out of the company.
Pros & Cons- Comes as an Orcish Shaman or Warrior
- Includes a mystery weapon
- Comes with multiple accessories
No list of merch is complete without something to display. If you're into minis, figures, and collectibles, McFarlane is a name we recommend keeping your eyes on for Blizzard - and for other IPs! We've previously highlighted some of their excellent figures for Diablo and some other properties, but today, we're focusing on their bloodlust-fueled berserker.
The McFarlane Toys World of Warcraft Orcish figure comes in two parts. One option is an Orcish Warrior, complete with Horde armor and melee weapons to tear through a frontline. The other is a spiritual warrior, an Orcish Shaman, wielding weapons just as dangerous. You'll choose which you want when you put your figure together with the accessories included - along with a mystery weapon that you won't know of until it's in your hand! McFarlane makes several other WoW-focused figures, including a Human Paladin/Warrior combination similar to this Shaman/Warrior combo. We've chosen to highlight the Orcish figure because, well... Lok'tar ogar and all.
Best Graphic NovelWarcraft: Legends Vol. 5
Ideal for fans of visual novels!
Title Warcraft: Legends Vol. 5 Author Christie Golden, Grace Randolph, Richard A. Knaak, Louise Simonson, Evelyn Fredericksen Genre Fantasy Pages 168 Publication Date March 15, 2018For fans of visual novels, this is a fantastic choice for your merch collection - and your bookshelf! This volume contains multiple short stories and is our favorite of the Warcraft: Legends series.
Pros & Cons- Inlcudes multiple short stories
- Dives into lore that isn't often explored
- Is one of many volumes, giving you more volumes afterward!
- Some stories in this volume are sequels
If you're a fan of visual novels looking to flesh out your bookshelves, our strongest recommendation goes to Warcraft: Legends Volume 5. Warcraft: Legends was a series of graphic novels in a manga style that came out in the late 2000s and early 2010s. These volumes worked to flesh out the World of Warcraft universe by highlighting lore characters that you wouldn't see every day, as well as some fan favorites that were shrouded in mystery.
In this volume, our favorite story focuses on the Headless Horseman, an iconic boss that appears in the in-game Halloween event, and shows his fall and corruption into the monster players know him as. There are many other volumes that you can enjoy, so if you love this one, don't hesitate to find the others! The only drawback of Volume 5 is that two of the stories are sequels to previous Warcraft: Legends short stories - which makes it a great tactic to just buy the whole collection!
FAQ
Does Blizzard Sell World Of Warcraft Merch?
Yes! The Blizzard store often has some exclusive merch in stock. However, there are many things they don't regularly carry, such as the Warcraft: Legends volumes and some other options. Make sure you're checking all the available outlets you can!
Where Can I Find The Most World Of Warcraft Merch?
Our favorite options are Blizzard's merch store, Amazon, and Walmart for their ease of access and excellent prices. You can often find other collectibles and merch in gaming and comic stores!
What If I Don't Prefer Books And Novels?
Understandable! A large chunk of WoW's merch is focused on novels and books, historically releasing at least one novel in the lead up to each expansion. We suggest looking into wearables, accessories, and figures - there's a decent line of Blizzard Funko Pop! figures that you could enjoy, for example!
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