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| − | [[Image:Blood Elf Phoenix design.jpg|thumb|Phoenix design]] |
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| − | ''The '''Blood Elves''' are a faction of former [[high elf|High Elves]] that wield [[demon]]ic magic. They will join the [[Horde]] in the [[Burning Crusade]] expansion. Their capital will be [[Silvermoon]].'' |
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| − | == Introduction and History == |
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| − | [[Image:Kaelthas.jpg|thumb|Prince Kael'Thas Sunstrider]] |
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| − | Ten thousand years ago, during the reign of the [[Night Elf]] [[Queen Azshara]], there was an elite magic-using sect known as the [[Highborne]], who dabbled in magics that many other [[Elves]] considered heretical by drawing upon the power of the [[Well of Eternity]]. Several centuries after the [[Sundering]], which destroyed the Well of Eternity, the Highborne left [[Kalimdor]] and settled on the [[Eastern Kingdoms|Eastern Continent]], founding the kingdom of [[Quel'Thalas]]. They became known as the High Elves. During this time, they created the [[Sunwell]], and switched to a diurnal waking cycle, instead of the nocturnal cycle they had kept when they were Night Elves. Their purple skin eventually faded to a pale peach color, like that of the [[Human]]s and [[Dwarf|dwarves]]. |
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| − | The High Elves assisted the [[Alliance of Lordaeron]] in the [[Second War]] against the [[Old Horde|Horde]] and in the fight against the war against the [[Burning Legion]]. During that conflict, however, [[Prince Arthas]] led his army of the [[Undead]] against them, ravaging Quel'Thalas and corrupting the Sunwell. The High Elves were nearly wiped out in the conflict. In rememberance of their fallen brethren, many renamed themselves the Blood Elves, or '''Sin'Dorei''', and swore to avenge their fallen race. |
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| − | Cut off from their source of power once again, the Elves went into magic withdrawal. Desperate for aid following the [[Third War]], the Blood Elves accepted help from the [[naga]]. This was seen as treachery by the Alliance and they were sentenced to death. Prince [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]] led his followers to freedom, to the extra dimensional wastes of [[Outland]], the remnants of Draenor, to pledge allegience to [[Illidan]] who promised to grant them a new source of magic by siphoning the chaotic energies of demons. Together with their allies the naga, Illidan led the blood elves to conquer Outland, gaining in the process the friendship of the nearly extinct [[draenei]]. |
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| − | The Blood Elves then followed Illidan to the [[Icecrown]] Glacier in an attempt to destroy the [[Lich King]], however, their plans were foiled by Arthas who wounded Illidan forcing the allied Blood Elves and naga to retreat, allowing Arthas to ascend the glacier and merge with the Lich King. |
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| − | ==Physical Appearance== |
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| − | High elves and Blood elves look much alike,indeed there is no real defference.Blood elves are taller then humans but shorter then Night elves.When the High elves wre cut off from the well of Etirnity they lost their purple hue and so their skin color faded to a look very much like a human or dwarf.They also like High elves have a faint streaks of energy around there eyes which is proberly because of the sunwell"s energy,however the High Elves energy is blue wheres the blood elves is green.Possibly because of the depletion of the sunwell"s energy |
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| − | == The Burning Crusade playable race == |
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| − | === History === |
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| − | [[Image:EversongForest.jpg|thumb|Starting Area: Sunstrider Isle]] |
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| − | [[Image:5779vm.jpg|thumb|Female Blood Elf]] |
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| − | Not all blood elves currenty reside in [[Outland]], some have remained in [[Azeroth]]. Flushed with their new found power born from their ability to tap into demonic energies from the [[Twisting Nether]], the blood elves' have managed to retake their beloved land of [[Quel'Thalas]]. [[Silvermoon]] has been rebuilt and the resident blood elves there plot to return to Outland, where they can reunite with Kael'thas and achieve the golden destiny he promised them. |
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| − | Unfortunately, the blood elves' practice of embracing demonic energies resulted in them being shunned by their former comrades in the [[Alliance]]. Thus, the remaining blood elves on Azeroth look desperately to the Horde to help them reach Outland. This is an alliance based mostly on sympathy. The [[orc]]s accept them warily, but the blood elf dependency on arcane magic and the orcs' previous enslavement in the demonic [[Blood Pact]] give them a curious relationship, hoping that perhaps they can help the blood elves find a better way to sate their thirst. It is unknown what relation Sylvanas Windrunner, leader of the Forsaken, will have to the blood elves. At E3 the blood elves had no [[Undercity]] reputation bar on their reputation tab, so blood elves may only tolerate the forsaken and not be able to raise reputation with them. A lot of the forsaken would been involved in the siege on [[Quel'thalas]], which could explain a possible distrust between the two races. |
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| − | The blood elf [[language]]s will be [[Sindassi]] and [[Orcish]], and they will be able to pick the [[warrior]], [[priest]], [[warlock]], [[rogue]], and [[mage]] classes, according to an update by Blizzard developer Eyonix on the official WoW General forum. It should be noted that these things are ALWAYS subject to change, and nothing is set in stone until the actual release of the expansion. |
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| − | ==== High Elves ==== |
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| − | Recently the very small surviving number of high elves have come under attack from the ignorant prejudice of other Alliance races, and nearly all of them have considered defecting to the Horde and joining their blood elven brethren.{{fact}} This prejudice and refusing to partake in readily available, inexhaustible demonic magic has begun to take a great toll on them. With the [[Sunwell]] gone the remaining high elves must meditate several hours a day and exercise extreme discipline to fight the Thirst. Only time will tell the fate of the high elves. |
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| − | === Racial Abilities === |
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| − | [[Image:Blood_elf.jpg|thumb|A Blood Elf Spell Breaker]] |
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| − | From [http://blue.cardplace.com/cache/wow-general/8459333.htm Blood Elf and Draenei Racial Abilities ''(Bluetracker copy)''], posted by [[Drysc]]: |
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| − | ''Since our showing at E3, we have seen many threads and articles discussing the Blood Elf and Draenei racial abilities, and were happy to see so many players excited about these two new races! In some cases these conversations have included misinterpreted or otherwise incorrect statements of the abilities of these two new races. Below we have listed the abilities that were shown at E3 for both the Blood Elf and Draenei.'' |
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| − | '''''Please keep in mind that these abilities may change before the release of The Burning Crusade expansion.''''' |
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| − | ; Arcane Affinity : Enchanting skill increased by 15. ''(Passive)'' |
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| − | ; Magic Resistance : All resistances increased by 5. ''(Passive)'' |
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| − | ; Mana Tap : 30 yd range - 30 sec cooldown. |
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| − | : Drains 50 mana from your target and charges you with Arcane energy for 10 min. This effect stacks up to 3 times. |
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| − | : ''The above mana value is indicative of a level 1 character as mana values for this ability will scale with level.'' |
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| − | ; Arcane Torrent : Instant - 2 min cooldown. |
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| − | : Silence all enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec. In addition, you gain 5 Rage/12 Mana/20 Energy for each charge of Mana Tap currently affecting you. |
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| − | : ''The above values are indicative of a level 1 character as values for this ability will scale with level.'' |
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| − | === Culture === |
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| − | [[Image:Blood Elf Magical Fountain.jpg|thumb|Blood Elf Fountain]] |
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| − | They wear crimson-colored robes to suggest their fiery affiliation and the blood of the fallen Elves in [[Quel'thalas]]. |
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| − | Many Blood Elves concentrate on studying arcane and fire magic, as opposed to the traditional frost and water spells of the high elves. |
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| − | Blood Elf architecture is breathtaking. It involves pendulous creations of wonderous curves and columns, its designs natural, floral, flowing, animal. Their fountains seem to defy physical boundaries, creating or warping water in impossible ways. |
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| − | Blood Elves have flags that feature a [[phoenix]]. In the [[Third War]], Blood Mages had the ability to call phoenixes from the [[Elemental Plane]] of fire. These creatures appear to be deeply connected with the Blood Elves, possibly because they share a destructive nature, or perhaps due to their purely magical composition. This could allow the Blood Elves to have increased control over them. Since the phoenix dies and becomes reborn, it could be a symbol for the Blood Elves - the Blood Elves metaphorically 'died' as High Elves and were reborn as Blood Elves. |
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| − | === Leadership in Quel'Thalas === |
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| − | '''''[[Lor'themar Theron]]''''', ''Regent of Quel'Thalas'' : The leader of the Blood Elves on Azeroth in the Prince's absence |
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| − | '''''[[Rommath|Grand Magister Rommath]]''''' : Leader of all blood elf magi on Azeroth, and a fiercely loyal servant of Kael'thas |
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| − | '''''[[Halduron Brightwing]]''''' : Ranger-General of Silvermoon, the blood elves' military commander on Azeroth |
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| − | ==See also== |
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| − | * [[History of the Blood Elves]] |
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| − | *[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/bloodelves.html Official page] for further information about Blood Elves, which is the new [[Horde]] race in [[The Burning Crusade]] |
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| − | *[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/history-be.html Official History of the Blood Elves] |
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| − | *[[Rise of the Blood Elves]], from the [[History of Warcraft]] |
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| − | *[[Blood Elf (Warcraft III)|Blood elf units in Warcraft III]] |
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| − | ==External Links== |
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| − | *[http://worldofwarcraft.gameamp.com/worldofwarcraft/bcfaq Burning Crusade FAQ @ Gameamp.com] |
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