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| − | [[Image:Atiesh with ravens.jpg|thumb|A Forsaken wielding Atiesh, with lured ravens in the background.]] |
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| + | | name = Red dragon whelp |
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| − | '''Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian''' is a [[staff]] that grants its wielder "power unending"<ref>''[[Archmage Tarsis Kir-Moldir]]'', a World of Warcraft NPC</ref>. It was the staff passed down by each [[Guardian of Tirisfal]] to its successor. |
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| + | | type = Medium Quadruped Dragon (Fire) |
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| + | | faction = [[Red Dragonflight]] |
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| + | | character = Red dragon whelp, [[Warrior]] |
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| + | | leader = [[Alexstrasza the Life-Binder]] |
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| + | | mount = Self-powered flight |
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| + | | homeworld = [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] |
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| + | | language = [[Draconic]], [[Common (language)|Common]] |
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| + | | slang = Any |
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| + | | height = 4'2" (male)<br />4'0" (female) |
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| + | | weight = 170 - 180 lbs |
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| + | | source = ''[[Dark Factions]]'', 40, 49 |
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| + | Red [[whelp]]s are the youngest of red dragonkind. Scales resembling solid flame glisten on the small dragon’s form. Although not great in size, she nevertheless has wicked claws, and her fangs are visible as she turns her head. Though clearly a predatory creature, the glint of wisdom and kindness shines in her eyes. These hatchlings are highly intelligent; unless newborn, they know enough about humanoid creatures to be friendly even when first encountered. They are suspicious of orcs, and avoid them if possible, due to the Horde’s previous enslavement of the red flight. Those red whelps raised near Grim Batol are more aggressive due to the events that occurred there (and possibly for other reasons connected to the contents of the fortress). |
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| − | Atiesh can be used to open up portals to [[Karazhan]] and is also known for attracting ravens towards the wielder<ref>''[http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=31798 Atiesh Visual]'', a World of Warcraft spell.</ref>. |
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| + | Red whelps flee combat if alone or clearly overwhelmed. If they are with a group, older whelps attack in order to give the younger children a chance to retreat; red dragons invariably put their own health and wellbeing second to that of a friend or loved one, even at this young age. |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | [[Image:WarCraft Samwise038c.jpg|thumb|[[Medivh]], the last [[Guardian of Tirisfal]], wielding Atiesh.]] |
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| − | Its date of creation unknown, but it is known that Atiesh was wielded by each [[Guardian of Tirisfal]] until the line ended with [[Medivh]]. This would set the age of Atiesh at thousands of years. |
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| + | Red whelps speak Common and Draconic.<ref>{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Monster Guide]] |isbn=9781588469366 |pages=46}}</ref> |
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| − | Following the [[Medivh#Deaths|death of Medivh]], the staff was brought to [[Dalaran]] where it was held by [[highborne]] sorcerer [[Tarsis Kir-Moldir]]. The [[Kirin Tor]] strongly objected to any mortal possessing such a powerful artifact, but Tarsis ignored their warnings. The destruction of the staff came about following the [[Dalaran_(lore)#Dalaran during the wars|destruction of Dalaran]] by [[Archimonde]]. Atiesh got splintered in 42 pieces which were scattered across all of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. [[Brann Bronzebeard]] held the {{loot|Common|Base of Atiesh}}, which he somehow lost to [[C'Thun]]. The [[Scourge]] captured the the fourty-one other pieces, twenty of which were initially held by Tarsis. |
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| + | You can have your own young newly hatched red whelp that is less likely to burn your hair off! |
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| − | When [[Naxxramas]] appeared over the [[Eastern Plaguelands]], the [[Brotherhood of the Light]] launched an attempt to prevent this powerful focus of power from falling into the hands of the [[lich|necromancer-lich]], [[Kel'Thuzad]]. The fourty-one captured pieces of [[Atiesh]] were each entrusted to a different minion of the [[Scourge]]. |
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| + | see [[Tiny Crimson Whelpling]] |
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| − | Brave adventurers who commit themselves to reconstructing Atiesh will not only find all the denizens of [[Ahn'Qiraj]] and [[Naxxramas]] in their way, but also the [[Burning Legion]]. Atiesh has been "befouled"<ref>''[[Quest:Atiesh, the Befouled Greatstaff|Atiesh, the Befouled Greatstaff]]'', a World of Warcraft quest.</ref> by the taint of [[Sargeras]] himself. Whether this was inflicted by its destruction by the Burning Legion or has simply always been the case is not clear, but in order to properly wield the staff one must excorcise the [[Atiesh, Hand of Sargeras|Hand of Sargeras]] from the staff, who is also called Atiesh. |
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| − | Later, [[Meryl Winterstorm]] sent [[Garona Halforcen]] on a mission to retrieve all the parts of the shattered staff<ref>''[[The Gathering]]'', a World of Warcraft comic.</ref>. This strongly suggests that the events of the whole quest line to assemble the staff, which starts with {{questlong|Neutral|60|Frame of Atiesh}}, never happened in lore. |
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| − | == In World of Warcraft == |
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| − | Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian is a {{quality|legendary}} [[caster]] [[staff]] which could be assembled via a quest prior to the release of [[Patch 3.0.2]], when [[Naxxramas (original)|Naxxramas]] moved back to [[Northrend]]. The quest begins inside Naxxramas and involves obtaining several parts of the staff. |
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| − | * The staff can be obtained by [[mage]]s, [[warlocks]], [[priest]]s, and [[druid]]s. |
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| − | * The item stats vary slightly for each class. |
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| − | * The cloth portion of the staff varies based on which version it is: Green for Druids, Red for Mages, White for Priests, and Blue for Warlocks. |
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| − | * The staff provides the ability to open a portal to Medivh's tower of [[Karazhan]]; however, at the time of Atiesh's release into ''World of Warcraft'', Karazhan had yet to be implemented. It was opened upon the release of ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|Burning Crusade]]''. The portal leads to the front door of Karazhan. |
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| − | === Assembling the staff === |
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| − | * [[Kel'Thuzad]]'s underlings in [[Naxxramas]] each have a chance to drop a {{loot|Legendary|Splinter of Atiesh}}. |
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| − | ** Once all 40 Splinters have been found, they may be combined into the {{loot|Legendary|Frame of Atiesh}}, which gives a quest to visit the dragon [[Anachronos]]. Players were then given a quest to obtain the staff head and base of Atiesh. They had to be at least [[neutral]] with the [[Brood of Nozdormu]] to be able to talk to [[Anachronos]] to complete the quest and hence be able to pick up the following quest to obtain the head and base. |
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| − | * [[Kel'Thuzad]] drops the {{loot|common|Staff Head of Atiesh}}. |
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| − | * The {{loot|Common|Base of Atiesh}} drops from [[C'Thun]] in the [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]]. |
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| − | * The final step was going to [[Stratholme]] to cleanse the staff, followed by slaying [[Atiesh, Hand of Sargeras]]. The summoning location was in the [[Festival Lane]] west of the [[Alonsus Chapel]], in between the western ("[[Scarlet Crusade|Scarlet]]") and eastern (Scourge) districts of Stratholme. |
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| − | == Notes == |
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| − | * Atiesh means "flame" in Persian. Many people speculate that this has something to do with ''World of Warcraft'' Lead Producer Shane (aka Shahram) Dabiri, who has origins from Iran, since he has suggested many NPC names to be of Persian origins. |
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| − | * In Karazhan, the ghost of Medivh's father, [[Shade of Aran|Nielas Aran]], is an optional boss encounter. When he sees Atiesh equipped by a raid member, he shouts out "{{text|yell|Where did you get that?! Did HE send you??}}" believing that Medivh gave his staff to the wielder. |
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| − | * It was the first legendary caster item added to the game. |
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| − | == Patch changes== |
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| − | *{{Patch 1.11|note=Added.}} |
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| − | *{{Patch 1.12.1|note=Fixed a bug where the warlock version woulld have its aura causing all healing done by those under its effects (in a party with the wielder) to be reduced to zero.}} |
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| − | *{{Patch 2.1|note=The mage version of the staff changed to 28 Crit Rating Aura from a flat 3% Critical Strike aura.}} |
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| − | *{{Patch 3.0.2|note=With the removal of original 40-man [[Naxxramas]], the Atiesh quest-chain is no longer available, as {{loot|Legendary|Splinter of Atiesh}} has been removed from the drop tables of the bosses.}} |
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| − | == See also == |
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| − | * {{achievement|Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (achievement)|Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian}}, [[Feat of Strength]] achievement for obtaining this staff |
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| − | * {{loot|legendary|Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (quest)}} |
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| − | * {{loot|legendary|Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (Druid)}} |
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| − | * {{loot|legendary|Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (Priest)}} |
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| − | * {{loot|legendary|Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (Warlock)}} |
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Revision as of 05:49, 17 June 2011
| Red dragon whelp | |
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| Classification | Medium Quadruped Dragon (Fire) |
| Faction/Affiliation | Red Dragonflight |
| Character classes | Red dragon whelp, Warrior |
| Racial leader(s) | Alexstrasza the Life-Binder |
| Racial mount | Self-powered flight |
| Homeworld | Azeroth |
| Language(s) | Draconic, Common |
| Average height |
4'2" (male) 4'0" (female) |
| Weight | 170 - 180 lbs |
| Sources: Dark Factions, 40, 49 | |
Red whelps are the youngest of red dragonkind. Scales resembling solid flame glisten on the small dragon’s form. Although not great in size, she nevertheless has wicked claws, and her fangs are visible as she turns her head. Though clearly a predatory creature, the glint of wisdom and kindness shines in her eyes. These hatchlings are highly intelligent; unless newborn, they know enough about humanoid creatures to be friendly even when first encountered. They are suspicious of orcs, and avoid them if possible, due to the Horde’s previous enslavement of the red flight. Those red whelps raised near Grim Batol are more aggressive due to the events that occurred there (and possibly for other reasons connected to the contents of the fortress).
Red whelps flee combat if alone or clearly overwhelmed. If they are with a group, older whelps attack in order to give the younger children a chance to retreat; red dragons invariably put their own health and wellbeing second to that of a friend or loved one, even at this young age.
Red whelps speak Common and Draconic.[1]
You can have your own young newly hatched red whelp that is less likely to burn your hair off!
see 
[Tiny Crimson Whelpling]
References
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