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Many denizens of Azeroth continue to worship the Old Gods, hoping that one day they\u2019ll return to bring about another age of darkness and terror.\u00a0 WoW\u2019s Old Gods are usually depicted as eldritch beings with countless tentacles, eyeballs, and appendages made to induce horror and fear. Traditionally, the Old Gods of Azeroth use manipulation and deception as their greatest weapons, as their powers allow them to trick and fool mortal beings into doing their bidding. Here are all of the Old Gods introduced to WoW throughout its long history. C\u2019Thun The first old god to make his mark on the WoW universe, C\u2019Thun was introduced to the game as the final boss of the Temple of Ahn\u2019Qiraj in 2005. As the leader of the Qiraji, C\u2019Thun was a powerful force that had the most direct line of access to Azeroth. If he wasn\u2019t stopped by WoW players early on in the game\u2019s lifespan, it\u2019s possible (if not likely) that he would have spread his influence across the world. Related: What is Avaloren in WoW? Potential new WoW continent, explained Yogg-Saron\u00a0 Yogg-Saron was introduced to WoW in the Wrath of the Lich King expansion, where he served as the final boss of the Ulduar raid. Unlike other Old Gods like N\u2019zoth and Y\u2019shaarj, Yogg-Saron was a secondary threat during that expansion but still needed to be put down before the imminent threat of the Lich King could be taken care of. Yogg-Saron has one of the most iconic designs out of all enemies in WoW\u2019s history, with his massive, gaping maw of a mouth being the centerpiece of his model and the countless jaws and gnashing teeth found across his body. 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The heart of Y\u2019shaarj was used to corrupt Pandaria\u2019s Vale of Eternal Blossoms, and that corruption was a major reason why the Black Empire chose the Vale as an invasion point when N\u2019Zoth returned in Patch 8.3. Y\u2019shaarj is depicted as a green-and-purple shadowy being with countless eyes and claws.\u00a0 G\u2019huun More of a failed experiment than a god, G\u2019huun lurks beneath the sealed titan facility of Uldir in Nazmir. G\u2019huun was created by the titans as a possible way to rid the world of the other Old Gods, although the corrupted result only ended up creating more of a threat to the world. With that in mind, G\u2019huun technically isn\u2019t part of the original gang of Old Gods that ruled the Black Empire during the early days of Azeroth. 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Long before the age of World of Warcraft<\/em>\u2019s titans and their mortal descendants, the Black Empire ruled over Azeroth, with the influence of the Old Gods protruding into every corner of the world. The four Old Gods\u2014C\u2019Thun, N\u2019Zoth, Y\u2019shaarj, and Yogg-Saron\u2014are some of the most powerful beings to ever exist in WoW<\/em>\u2019s lore, and at some point in the game\u2019s 20-year history, all of them have been taken down by the player base.<\/p>

Although the Old Gods have been vanquished, their influence can still be felt throughout the world. Many denizens of Azeroth continue to worship the Old Gods, hoping that one day they\u2019ll return to bring about another age of darkness and terror. <\/p>

WoW<\/em>\u2019s Old Gods are usually depicted as eldritch beings with countless tentacles, eyeballs, and appendages made to induce horror and fear. Traditionally, the Old Gods of Azeroth use manipulation and deception as their greatest weapons, as their powers allow them to trick and fool mortal beings into doing their bidding.<\/p>

Here are all of the Old Gods introduced to WoW <\/em>throughout its long history.<\/p>