Souls cross into the Shadowlands to be judged by the Arbiter, who assigns most souls to the care of a Covenant. These groups, called Covenants, each hold their own purpose, responsibilities, and focus, fulfilling crucial roles in the smooth operation of the Afterlife. In the expanded worlds of Azeroth, the Afterlife exists as a series of countless interconnected realms, controlled by one of four powerful groups: Kyrian, Necrolords, Night Fae, and Venthyr. In this Shadowlands guide, we provide an overview of all four Covenants, including rewards, as well as a run-down of Covenant specific features like Soulbinds, Transportation Networks, Campaigns, and Renown. Head to your class guide for more details. If a Legendary and Covenant ability are both picked and have a similar effect, the Talent Tree effect will normally overwrite the Covenant ability.
In the Dragonflight Pre-Patch, many Covenant effects have been converted into talents.