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For player characters, titles are displayed before or after the character's name, usually as an indication of the character's achievements. While a character may have earned multiple titles, only one can be displayed at a time — players can choose which title to display, if any, in the character info frame. Prior to patch 2.0, characters could only earn titles through the honor system and could not alter which title was displayed.

For mobs and NPCs, titles appear after the name (surrounded by <>s). They usually help identify either the faction or organization the creature belongs to or what kind of service they might provide.

Currently obtainable titles

Patch 3.0.2 and patch 4.0.3a introduced many new titles; most are through the achievements system.

Dungeons and Raids

	Title	Criteria	Format	Introduced
N	Blackwing's Bane	Defeating  Nefarian in Blackwing Descent on heroic mode	<name>, Blackwing's Bane	Patch 4.0.3a
N	Defender of a Shattered World	Completing the  [Defender of a Shattered World] achievements	<name>, Defender of a Shattered World	Patch 4.0.3a
N	Dragonslayer	Defeating  Sinestra in the Bastion of Twilight (heroic only)	Dragonslayer <name>	Patch 4.0.3a
N	of the Four Winds	Defeating  Al'Akir in the Throne of the Four Winds on heroic mode	<name> of the Four Winds	Patch 4.0.3a
N	Slayer of Stupid, Incompetent and Disappointing Minions	Defeating  Maloriak in Blackwing Descent on heroic mode (NOTE: this title only lasts 30 minutes)	<name>, Slayer of Stupid, Incompetent and Disappointing Minions	Patch 4.0.3a

Miscellaneous

	Title	Criteria	Category	Format	Introduced
N	Assistant Professor	Completing the archaeology achievement  I Had It in My Hand	Profession	Assistant Professor <name>	Patch 4.0.3a
N	Associate Professor	Completing the archaeology achievement  What was Briefly Yours is Now Mine	Profession	Associate Professor <name>	Patch 4.0.3a
N	Professor	Completing the archaeology achievement  It Belongs in a Museum!	Profession	Professor <name>	Patch 4.0.3a

Argent Tournament

	Title	Criteria	Format	Introduced
N	Crusader	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent the Alliance or the Horde in the Argent Tournament and earn exalted status with the Argent Crusade.	Crusader <name>	Patch 3.1.0
A	of Darnassus	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Darnassus in the Argent Tournament.	<name> of Darnassus	Patch 3.1.0
A	of Gnomeregan	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Gnomeregan in the Argent Tournament.	<name> of Gnomeregan	Patch 3.1.0
A	of Ironforge	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Ironforge in the Argent Tournament.	<name> of Ironforge	Patch 3.1.0
H	of Orgrimmar	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Orgrimmar in the Argent Tournament.	<name> of Orgrimmar	Patch 3.1.0
H	of Sen'jin	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Sen'jin in the Argent Tournament.	<name> of Sen'jin	Patch 3.1.0
H	of Silvermoon	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Silvermoon City in the Argent Tournament.	<name> of Silvermoon	Patch 3.1.0
A	of Stormwind	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Stormwind in the Argent Tournament.	<name> of Stormwind	Patch 3.1.0
A	of the Exodar	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent the Exodar in the Argent Tournament.	<name> of the Exodar	Patch 3.1.0
H	of the Undercity	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent the Undercity in the Argent Tournament.	<name> of the Undercity	Patch 3.1.0
H	of Thunder Bluff	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Thunder Bluff in the Argent Tournament.	<name> of Thunder Bluff	Patch 3.1.0

Dungeons and Raids

	Title	Criteria	Format	Introduced
N	[Bane of the Fallen King]	Defeating the  Lich King in Icecrown Citadel on 10-man heroic mode	<name>, Bane of the Fallen King	Patch 3.3.0
N	Champion of the Frozen Wastes	Completing  [Champion of the Frozen Wastes] Achievements	<name>, Champion of the Frozen Wastes	Patch 3.0.2
N	[Herald of the Titans]	Defeat  Algalon the Observer in 10-player mode at level 80 without anyone in the raid wearing any equipment with an item level higher than is available in 10-player Ulduar.	<name>, Herald of the Titans	Patch 3.1.0
N	Jenkins	Kill 50 rookery whelps within 15 seconds.	<name> Jenkins	Patch 3.0.2
N	Of the Nightfall	Completing The Twilight Zone achievement.	<name> of the Nightfall	Patch 3.0.2
N	Starcaller	Completing  Observed (10 player)	Starcaller <name>	Patch 3.1.0
N	The Astral Walker	Completing  Observed (25 player)	<name> the Astral Walker	Patch 3.1.0
N	The Kingslayer	Completing  The Frozen Throne (10 player) or  The Frozen Throne (25 player)	<name> the Kingslayer	Patch 3.3.0
N	The Light of Dawn	Defeating the  Lich King in Icecrown Citadel on 25-man heroic mode	<name> the Light of Dawn	Patch 3.3.0
N	Twilight Vanquisher	Completing the Heroic: The Twilight Zone achievement.	Twilight Vanquisher <name>	Patch 3.0.2

Miscellaneous

	Title	Criteria	Category	Format	Introduced
N	Chef	Completing  [Hail to the Chef] Achievements	Profession	Chef <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	Loremaster	Completing all of the Loremaster quests for Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland, and Northrend.	Quests	Loremaster <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	the Patient	Use the Dungeon tool to finish random heroic dungeons until you have grouped with 50 random players total.	Dungeon & Raids	<name> the Patient	Patch 3.3.0
N	Salty	Completing the  [Accomplished Angler] achievement.	Profession	Salty <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	the Explorer	Discovering all zones of Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Outland and Northrend.	Exploration	<name> the Explorer	Patch 3.0.2
N	The Seeker	Completing 3,000 quests.	Quests	<name> the Seeker	Patch 3.0.2

PvP titles

All PVP titles are displayed in the format: title <name>.

PvP titles re-issued each arena season

	Title	Criteria	Introduced
N	Gladiator	Top 0.5% of arena teams at the end of the previous season.	Patch 2.1.2
N	Duelist	Top 3.0% of arena teams at the end of the previous season.	Patch 2.1.2
N	Rival	Top 10% of arena teams at the end of the previous season.	Patch 2.1.2
N	Challenger	Top 35% of arena teams at the end of the previous season.	Patch 2.1.2

PvP Achievements

	Title	Criteria	Format	Introduced
N	Arena Master	Completing all of the Arena Master achievements.	Arena Master <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	Battlemaster	Completing all of the Battlemaster (Horde) / Battlemaster (Alliance) achievements.	Battlemaster <name>	Patch 3.0.2
H	Conqueror	Exalted with Warsong Outriders, Frostwolf Clan, and The Defilers.	Conqueror <name>	Patch 2.1.0
A	Justicar	Exalted with Silverwing Sentinels, Stormpike Guard, and The League of Arathor.	Justicar <name>	Patch 2.1.0
A	Of the Alliance	Get 100,000 Honorable Kills.	<name> of the Alliance	Patch 3.0.2
H	Of the Horde	Get 100,000 Honorable Kills.	<name> of the Horde	Patch 3.0.2
N	The Bloodthirsty	Get 250,000 Honorable Kills.	<name> The Bloodthirsty	Patch 4.0.3a

Reputation

	Title	Criteria	Format	Introduced
N	Ambassador	Becoming exalted with all five home city factions	Ambassador <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	Bloodsail Admiral	Completing the quest Avast Ye, Admiral!	Bloodsail Admiral <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	Guardian of Cenarius	Becoming exalted with both Cenarion Circle and Cenarion Expedition.	<name> Guardian of Cenarius	Patch 3.0.2
N	of the Ashen Verdict	Exalted reputation with the Ashen Verdict	<name> of the Ashen Verdict	Patch 3.3.0
	of the Shattered Sun	Obtained upon completing  [70] A Magnanimous Benefactor	<name> of the Shattered Sun	Patch 2.4.0
N	The Argent Champion	Raise your reputation level to exalted with the Argent Dawn and with the Argent Crusade.	<name> the Argent Champion	Patch 3.0.2
N	[The Diplomat]	Raise your reputation level to exalted with Timbermaw Hold, Sporeggar and the Kurenai / Mag'har.	<name> the Diplomat	Patch 3.0.2
N	The Exalted	Raise 45 Reputations to exalted status.	<name> the Exalted	Patch 3.0.2
N	The Insane	Earn Exalted status with Booty Bay, Everlook, Gadgetzan, Ratchet, Darkmoon Faire, Ravenholdt, Shen'dralar, and Honored with Bloodsail Buccaneers.	<name> the Insane	Patch 3.1.0

World Events

	Title	Criteria	Format	Introduced
N	Brewmaster	Completing all of the Brewmaster major achievements.	Brewmaster <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	Elder	Completing all of the Lunar Festival Achievements	Elder <name>	Patch 3.0.2
H	Flame Keeper	Completing the major Midsummer Fire Festival achievements.	Flame Keeper <name>	Patch 3.0.2
A	Flame Warden	Completing the major Midsummer Fire Festival achievements.	Flame Warden <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	Matron	Completing the For The Children achievement.	Matron <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	Merrymaker	Completing the  [Merrymaker] achievement.	Merrymaker <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	The Noble	Completing the  [Noble Gardener] achievement.	<name> the Noble	Patch 3.1
N	Patron	Completing the For The Children achievement.	Patron <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	Pilgrim	Completing the  [Pilgrim] achievement.	<name> the Pilgrim	Patch 3.2
N	The Hallowed	Completing all of the  [Hallowed Be Thy Name] achievements.	<name> the Hallowed	Patch 3.0.2
N	The Love Fool	Completing the  [Fool For Love] achievement.	<name> the Love Fool	Patch 3.0.2

Unobtainable titles

PvE titles

These PvE titles are for performing substantial tasks, and with the release of additional content, these tasks have been somewhat trivialized, so the titles are no longer attainable.

	Title	Acquired via	Title	Introduced	Discontinued
N	Argent Defender	Completing the  [A Tribute to Dedicated Insanity] achievement.	<name> the Argent Defender	Patch 3.2.0	Patch 4.0.3a
N	[Champion of Ulduar]	Defeat each boss in Ulduar on normal mode without allowing any raid member to die to that boss at any point during that raid lockout period (except  Algalon the Observer).	<name>, Champion of Ulduar	Patch 3.1.0	Patch 4.0.3a
N	[Champion of the Naaru]	Completing the Trials of the Naaru (TK) and The Cudgel of Kar'desh (SSC)	<name>, Champion of the Naaru	Patch 2.3.0	Patch 3.0.2
N	[Conqueror of Ulduar]	Defeat each boss in Ulduar on heroic mode without allowing any raid member to die to that boss at any point during that raid lockout period (except  Algalon the Observer).	<name>, Conqueror of Ulduar	Patch 3.1.0	Patch 4.0.3a
N	[Hand of A'dal]	Obtaining the  [Medallion of Karabor] (BT) and completing The Vials of Eternity (Hyjal)	<name>, Hand of A'dal	Patch 2.4.0	Patch 3.0.2
N	The Immortal	Completing The Immortal achievement.	<name> the Immortal	Patch 3.0.2	Patch 4.0.3a
N	[Scarab Lord]	Opening Ahn'Qiraj with the Scepter of the Shifting Sands	Scarab Lord <name>	Patch 2.0.3	Patch 3.0.9
N	The Undying	Completing The Undying achievement.	<name> the Undying	Patch 3.0.2	Patch 4.0.3a

Dungeons and Raids: Realm Firsts

These quests required a raid group to be the first to complete the raid on their server, and are therefore essentially unavailable, unless Blizzard opens new realms.

	Title	Criteria	Format	Introduced
N	Conqueror of Naxxramas	Participated in the realm first  Kel'Thuzad kill (25-player mode) in Naxxramas.	<name>, Conqueror of Naxxramas	Patch 3.0.2
N	Death's Demise	Participated in the realm first defeat of  Yogg-Saron without the assistance of any Keepers on heroic mode.	<name>, Death's Demise	Patch 3.1.0
N	Grand Crusader	Participated in the realm first completion of Trial of the Grand Crusader in 25-player mode.	Grand Crusader <name>	Patch 3.2.0
N	Obsidian Slayer	Participated in the realm first  Sartharion <The Onyx Guardian> kill (25-player mode).	Obsidian Slayer <name>	Patch 3.0.2
N	The Celestial Defender	Participated in the realm first defeat of  Algalon the Observer on heroic mode.	<name> the Celestial Defender	Patch 3.1.0
N	The Magic Seeker	Participated in the realm first  Malygos kill (25-player mode).	<name> the Magic Seeker	Patch 3.0.2

PvP titles

Unique to each arena season

	Title		Acquired via	Introduced
N	Vanquisher	3	Top 1,000 overall of arena teams at the end of the 2009 Arena Tournament.	Patch 3.1.1
N	[Vicious Gladiator]	4	Highest rated arena team in the Battlegroup at the end of arena season 9.	NYI
N	[Wrathful Gladiator]	3	Highest rated arena team in the Battlegroup at the end of arena season 8.	Patch 4.0.1
N	[Relentless Gladiator]	3	Highest rated arena team in the Battlegroup at the end of arena season 7.	Patch 3.2.0
N	[Furious Gladiator]	3	Highest rated arena team in the Battlegroup at the end of arena season 6.	Patch 3.1.1
N	[Deadly Gladiator]	3	Highest rated arena team in the Battlegroup at the end of arena season 5.	Patch 3.1.0
N	[Brutal Gladiator]	2	Highest rated arena team in the Battlegroup at the end of arena season 4.	Patch 3.0.2
N	[Vengeful Gladiator]	2	Highest rated arena team in the Battlegroup at the end of arena season 3.	Patch 2.4.2
N	[Merciless Gladiator]	2	Highest rated arena team in the Battlegroup at the end of arena season 2.	Patch 2.3.0
N	Gladiator	2	Highest rated arena team in the Battlegroup at the end of arena season 1.	Patch 2.1.2

Removed titles

	Title		Acquired via	Introduced	Removed
N	Flawless Victor	Win ten ranked arena matches in a row with a rating above 2,000 at level 80.	<name> The Flawless Victor	Patch 3.0.2	Patch 3.1.0

History of PvP Honor System Titles

Main article: Title#Return of PvP Titles in Cataclysm

Prior to patch 2.0.0, players could earn titles by participating in PvP; ranks would be assigned based on the number of contribution points acquired by killing opposite-faction players during a week. With the release of Patch 2.0.0 and the Burning Crusade, players can no longer obtain or improve their Honor System title, but can choose to display their highest lifetime title they've earned before the patch. All honor system titles are displayed in the format: title <name>.

Rank		Alliance Title	Horde Title	Benefits
1		Private	Scout	Tabard
2		Corporal	Grunt	Insignia Trinket
3		Sergeant	Sergeant	Rare cloak; 10% discount from faction NPCs
4		Master Sergeant	Senior Sergeant	Rare necklace
5		Sergeant Major	First Sergeant	Rare bracers
6		Knight	Stone Guard	Access to officers' barracks, tabard and potions.
7		Knight-Lieutenant	Blood Guard	Rare boots and gloves
8		Knight-Captain	Legionnaire	Rare chest and leg armor
9		Knight-Champion	Centurion	Battle Standard
10		Lieutenant Commander	Champion	Rare head and shoulder armor
11		Commander	Lieutenant General	Epic mount
12		Marshal	General	Epic gloves, leggings and boots
13		Field Marshal	Warlord	Epic helm, shoulder and chest armor
14		Grand Marshal	High Warlord	Epic weapons and offhands

Return of PvP Titles in Cataclysm

Blizzard has indicated that in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, players will again be able to earn titles by participating in PvP; the old ranks would be given based on a new battleground rating sytem.

In Cataclysm, we plan to make the old PvP titles available based on your performance in our upcoming rated Battleground system, similar to the current Arena titles which are based on your performance in the Arenas. Keep in mind, however, that Cataclysm is still relatively early in the development stages and this information is subject to change. We'll have more on the rated Battleground system and associated rewards in the months ahead.

[...] I'm going to clarify my original post, as I don't believe it's been decided yet whether they'll be purchased with Arena points or Honor points, or if a specific Battleground rating is the only requirement to unlock them. There are no plans to make these titles available for real-world money.

[...] We feel they're going to fit well with the new rated Battleground system. The titles were previously earned through a very cumbersome experience that didn't necessarily measure a player's PvP skill. With a new system for measuring performance in the Battlegrounds, we feel it's a good fit to award the honor title to those who excel. We do not intend for the top titles to be earned in a triival manner. It's going to be quite hard to get High Warlord or Grand Marshal; and not because it's going to requrie that someone plays in the Battlegrounds more than everyone else on their realm each week, but because it's going to require a very impressive win/loss ratio.

The current plan is still for rated Battlegrounds to grant Arena points, though some rewards will require a certain rating from this system just as with the current Arena system.

Source: Blizzard Development Team

Notes

• After you earn your first title, the selection drop-down box will not be shown in your character info window. You have to log off and back on for it to be displayed.
• Although there is an achievement  Hero of Shattrath for obtaining exalted status with the Aldor and the Scryers, there is no associated title
•  Champion of the Naaru and  Hand of A'dal are technically still obtainable, but only to characters who picked up and kept the relevant quest chains before the achievements were "removed" in patch 3.0.2.
• Many "Realm First!" titles were removed from the beta version of Wrath of the Lich King.

See also

• Honor System
• NPC titles usually help identify either the faction or organization the creature belongs to or what kind of service they might provide.

External links

World of Warcraft Community Site Old PvP Ranks