Floating eye

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Floating eyes (aka beholders) are monstrous creatures found in Outland, and the seas of Azeroth.^{MoM 201} Floating eyes are only seen in specific locations, and that is probably a good thing; many adventurers are struck with fear at the sight of such odd and malevolent beings. One of the bosses inside the Blood Furnace, a wing of Hellfire Citadel, is said to be such a being. Another beholder-type boss is found in the Auchenai Crypts instance. Other than that they are only found in Netherstorm and the Death's Door subzone of Blade's Edge Mountains, but it is also known that some were jailed in the Arcatraz, now free and roaming the ship due to the mischief of Kael'thas and his followers. Whatever created these abominations is still unknown.^{WoWtBCOSG 321}

They feature two rows of teeth and seven eyes. Floating eyes are demons in service to the Burning Legion, and appear to be intelligent. Interestingly, a number of eyes can be seen openly defying the Legion. Broggok and Shirrak the Dead Watcher are two examples of floating eyes that have gone rogue. This could imply that the eyes are less loyal to the Legion than other demonic species, or it could just be that Shirrak and Broggok are exceptions. Oddly, Shirrak is not actually classified as a demon, but is instead undead.

Eyes are the first demonic species that have been shown to have offspring. Young floating eyes possess only one eye, with far fewer teeth. They are also far less aggressive then their adult counterparts. You can obtain one of these offspring named Sleepy Willy during Children's Week.

Notes

• They are called beholders in the game files. The name "beholder" also appears on eyes dropped by one of these creatures, Collidus the Warp-Watcher ([Crimson Beholder Eye], [Fiery Beholder Eye], [Emerald Beholder Eye], [Amethyst Beholder Eye]).
• They vaguely resemble (and get their name from) Beholders of Dungeons and Dragons fame, and are also similar in design to Cacodemons from Doom, as well as Octobrains from Duke Nukem 3D.

Notable floating eyes

• Shirrak the Dead Watcher
• Broggok
• Xeleth
• Veneratus the Many
• Collidus the Warp-Watcher
• Moragg

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