An abomination is an undead, ogre-like creature composed of multiple bodies gruesomely sewn together. They are composed of stretched and stitched skin, broken teeth, massive bloated stomachs, and are sporting a massive gash where their mixed entrails hang out. From their back they have an additional limb placed, and carry huge meat cleavers in all three of their hands. During the Third War, they served as heavy melee warriors for the Undead Scourge, however in the present the Forsaken have also utilized them as brutish guards in their cities. Many Abominations, aside from their extreme physical strength, also emit a noxious cloud of pestilence and disease from their rotting innards. This cloud can spread disease or physically weaken anyone who attacks an abomination. Almost all abominations lack any real intelligence, having an I.Q. closest to that of an ogre on average.

Abominations outwardly appear strangely joyful due to their absent-minded expressions and mannerisms, though this is most likely due to their low level of mental capacity. Like their undead cousins, abominations lust for flesh and are known to eat not only the living but the dead as well.

The abominations of the Third War were assembled in Slaughterhouses which can still be found in the Eastern Plaguelands. Opposing the Scourge, however, the Forsaken abominations are made in the Apothecarium of the Undercity and are composed of the parts of humans in captivity of the Forsaken. While for the Forsaken the abominations are primarily kept as guards, some have become highly regarded Forsaken representatives in the military, such as Lieutenant Murp of Alterac Valley.

Important Scourge abominations include Glutton, a constantly hungry abomination found in Razorfen Downs; Ramstein, the ruthless guardian of Baron Rivendare’s slaughterhouse in Stratholme; and the titanic Patchwerk, whom Kel’Thuzad uses as his “Avatar of War.”

Abominations strongly pay homage to Frankenstein’s monster, particularly Patchwerk, who is more metal and machinery than flesh.