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Species is a term used to split various unique creatures into separate groups. Numerous species populate Azeroth including "orcs, humans, gnomes, trolls, scorpids and murlocs, among many others".^[1] Many races can interbreed including humans, high elves,night elves, ogres, orcs, and draenei — producing races like half-elves, half-night elves, half-ogres, half-human half-ogres, and half-draenei. These offspring are often called half-breeds.

Dryads, keepers of the grove, centaur and magnataur may also be truly hybrid races.^{[citation needed]}

Species is often used interchangeably with race, although this is not always the case (not all races are necessarily unique species).

Definition

In World of Warcraft, Blizzard interchanges the terms species and race, giving them roughly the same meaning.^[2]

Unfortunately, Blizzard is not always consistent on how they use the terms. Sometimes they use the term '"race" when they mean the biological definition of "species". This has led to conflicts between sources, where one source says blood elves and high elves are the same "biological race" ("biological species" would have been a more proper use of words in that syntax), while most sources say they are separate races (culturally and biologically).

In the Warcraft universe, races like elves, dwarves, humans, orcs, draenei, ogres, goblins, tauren, etc are considered separate species^[3]^[4]^[5] and separate races.

Known lore sapient "species"

This is a list of sapient "species" established in lore. Additionally, each grouping within the same group, such as various types of dwarves, elves, or trolls, are considered separate species/race or subspecies/subrace depending on the source.

References

^ Kiley, Ellen P.. Lands of Mystery, 141. ISBN 9781588467843.
^ High Elves and Blood Elves. World of Warcraft Encyclopedia > Mortal Races. Blizzard Entertainment.
^ The Dark Portal and the Fall of Stormwind
^ Golden, Christie. Rise of the Horde, 251. ISBN 978-0-7434-7138-1.
^ DeCandido, Keith R.A.. Cycle of Hatred, 43. ISBN 978-0-7434-7136-7.
^ Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Manual, 80.
^ Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Manual, 54.
^ Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Manual, 54.

[1] Kiley, Ellen P.. Lands of Mystery, 141. ISBN 9781588467843.

[2] High Elves and Blood Elves. World of Warcraft Encyclopedia > Mortal Races. Blizzard Entertainment.

[3] The Dark Portal and the Fall of Stormwind

[4] Golden, Christie. Rise of the Horde, 251. ISBN 978-0-7434-7138-1.

[5] DeCandido, Keith R.A.. Cycle of Hatred, 43. ISBN 978-0-7434-7136-7.

[6] Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Manual, 80.

[7] Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Manual, 54.

[8] Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Manual, 54.

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+'''Species''' is a term used to split various unique creatures into separate groups. Numerous species populate [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] including "[[orc]]s, [[humans]], [[gnome]]s, [[troll]]s, [[scorpid]]s and [[murloc]]s, among many others".<ref>{{ref book |author= Kiley, Ellen P. |authorlink= Ellen P. Kiley |title=[[Lands of Mystery]] |isbn=9781588467843 |pages=141}}</ref> Many races can interbreed including [[humans]], [[high elves]],[[night elves]], [[ogre]]s, [[orc]]s, and [[draenei]]  — producing races like [[half-elves]], [[half-night elves]], [[half-ogre]]s, [[half-human half-ogre]]s, and [[half-draenei]]. These offspring are often called [[Racial_terminology#Half-breed|half-breed]]s.
-{{npcbox
-| name = General Drek'Thar
-| image = Drek'Thar TCG.jpg
-| title = Frostwolf General
-| level = ??
-| type=(Boss)
-| faction = Horde
-| repfaction = Frostwolf Clan
-| aggro = {{Aggro|-1|1}}
-| race = Orc
-| creature = Humanoid
-| gender = Male
-| location = [[Frostwolf Keep]], [[Alterac Valley]] or [[Garadar]], [[Nagrand]]
-| health = 471,000 (level 80)
-| character = [[Warlock]] (formerly), [[Far Seer]], [[Shaman]]
-| occupation = Chieftain and Elder Shaman of the Frostwolf Clan, Representative of the Eastern Kingdoms
-| status = Alive
-| relatives = Unnamed wife and child (deceased)
-| mentors = [[Mother Kashur]]
-| students = [[Thrall]]
-| companions = [[Wise-ear]] (wolf companion, deceased)
-| source = ''World of Warcraft'', ''Lord of the Clans'', ''Warcraft III''
-| instance = Alterac Valley
-}}
+[[Dryad]]s, [[keeper of the grove|keepers of the grove]], [[centaur]] and [[magnataur]] may also be truly hybrid races.{{Citation needed}}<!-- Cited as LoM - but what page? -->
-'''Drek'Thar''' is a level ?? (Boss) elite located at [[Frostwolf Keep]] in [[Alterac Valley]]. He can also occasionally be found at the [[Mag'har]] stronghold of [[Garadar]] in [[Nagrand]].
+Species is often used interchangeably with '''[[race]]''', although this is not always the case (not all races are necessarily unique species).
-The elder shaman of the Frostwolf clan, Drek'Thar served as [[Thrall|Thrall's]] tutor many years ago. Blind since birth, Drek'Thar had to prove his worth during the Horde's dark period, being one of the first shaman eager to learn the dark arts of warlock magic. He found the spirits of the elements to be close companions, so shamanism became his path to might. Despite his power over the elements, Drek'Thar always maintained his meekness and wisdom. He continues to shepherd the younger shaman of the Horde in the old traditions of his people.{{Cite|WoWMan|182}} Currently Drek'Thar is the chieftain of the [[Frostwolf Clan]], and the General of the Frostwolf armies in Alterac Valley, as well as one of the few remaining orcs from the old Horde in the current faction.
-== Biography ==
+==Definition==
+In ''World of Warcraft'', Blizzard interchanges the terms species and [[race]], giving them roughly the same meaning.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/339.xml|title=High Elves and Blood Elves|work=World of Warcraft Encyclopedia &gt; Mortal Races|publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]}}</ref>
-===Early history===
-[[File:Drek'Thar WC3.jpg|thumb|left|Drek'Thar in Warcraft III.]]
+Unfortunately, Blizzard is not always consistent on how they use the terms. Sometimes they use the term '"race" when they mean the biological definition of "species". This has led to conflicts between sources, where one source says blood elves and high elves are the same "biological race" ("biological species" would have been a more proper use of words in that syntax), while most sources say they are separate races (culturally and biologically).
-Little is known of Drek'Thar's early life, beyond the fact that some stories claim he was blind from birth,{{Cite|WoWMan|182}} and others that he was an apprentice shaman to the Frostwolf far seer, [[Mother Kashur]], for many years on [[Draenor]]. When Kashur was killed while hunting, Drek'Thar became the senior Frostwolf shaman. Unlike his chieftain, [[Durotan]], Drek'Thar seemed willing to accept [[Ner'zhul]]'s announcement (influenced by [[Kil'jaeden|Kil'jaeden the Deceiver]], the right hand of the Fallen Titan, [[Sargeras]]) that the [[draenei]] were plotting against them. When the elements abandoned the orcs following the beginnings of their genocidal campaign against the draenei people, Drek'Thar and the other shamans of the orcish race followed the evil [[Gul'dan]] and his apprentices from the [[Blackrock clan]] into the path of the warlock. As such, he followed all assaults by the Horde on draenei hunting parties as well as on innocent civilians, including women and children. He has since those dark times been redeemed, however he still holds himself personally responsible for his actions.
+In the [[Warcraft universe]], races like elves, dwarves, humans, orcs, draenei, ogres, goblins, tauren, etc are considered separate species<ref>[[The Dark Portal and the Fall of Stormwind]]</ref><ref>{{ref book |author= Golden, Christie |authorlink= Christie Golden |title= [[Rise of the Horde]] |isbn= 978-0-7434-7138-1 |pages=251}}</ref><ref>{{ref book |author= DeCandido, Keith R.A. |authorlink= Keith R.A. DeCandido |title= [[Cycle of Hatred]] |isbn= 978-0-7434-7136-7 |pages=43}}</ref> and separate races.
-With the Horde's opinion turning against Durotan and the Frostwolves for his public defiance of Warchief [[Blackhand]] and his refusal to partake of the [[Blood of Mannoroth]] — or allow any of his clan to do so — the Frostwolves were eventually exiled into the [[Alterac Mountains]]. It was sometime during this exile that Drek'Thar renounced the way of the warlock and rediscovered the path of the shaman. With the aid of the elements and a little patience, Drek'Thar managed to convince the white wolves of Alterac to come to their aid. Following the birth of their son, who would later be known as [[Thrall]], Durotan and Draka travelled to the encampment to speak with Durotan's old comrade [[Orgrim Doomhammer]], now Warchief and chieftain of the Blackrock Clan after assassinating Blackhand, where they convinced him of Gul'dan's treachery. Durotan and Draka were betrayed by the guards of Orgrim's Blackrock Clan who were assigned to lead them to safety, and Thrall was believed to have died with them. The guards were secretly under Gul'dan's influence and were instructed to lead Durotan and Draka to assassins as instructed by Gul'dan, unknown by Orgrim Doomhammer at the time. The guards were also killed along side the Frostwolf leaders. With Durotan and his heir gone, Drek'Thar assumed the chieftaincy of the Frostwolves.
+==Known lore sapient "species"==
-===Training the future Warchief===
+This is a list of sapient "species" established in lore. Additionally, each grouping within the same group, such as various types of dwarves, elves, or trolls, are considered separate species/race or subspecies/subrace depending on the source.
-Twenty years later, the now-blind but powerful Farseer discovered Thrall had been found alive while attempting to search for his clan. Giving the torn swaddling cloth he had kept since he was found to Drek'Thar, the Farseer revealed that Thrall was the heir of Durotan — and the Spirit of Fire revealed to him at that first meeting that Thrall had potential as a shaman. After testing Thrall's humility as well as his pride — both qualities necessary for those who take the path of the shaman, he told the younger orc — Drek'Thar took the son of Durotan under his wing and began to train him in the ways of the spirits.
+*[[Annihilan]]{{fact}}
-Shortly before he began Thrall's initiation, Drek'Thar sent his white wolf companion, Wise-ear, to locate the nomadic Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer and lead him to the Frostwolf camp. Doomhammer arrived as a cloaked stranger who spoke contemptuously of any attempts to free the orcs in captivity or fighting the humans. Enraged, Thrall challenged him to combat and defeated him; it was then that Doomhammer revealed his identity, and Drek'Thar revealed that he had set this confrontation up in order to convince Doomhammer to take Thrall under his wing when the Frostwolves united with the [[Warsong Clan]] to liberate the encampments.
+*[[Dragon]]<ref>{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] Manual |pages=80}}</ref>
+*[[Ered'ruin]]{{fact}}
+*[[Eredar]]{{fact}}
+*[[Furbolg]]<ref>{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] Manual |pages=54}}</ref>
+*[[Gryphon]]{{fact}}
+*[[Hippogryph]]{{fact}}
+*[[Kobold]]{{fact}}
+*[[Mo'arg]]{{fact}}
+*[[Quilboar]]<ref>{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] Manual |pages=54}}</ref>
+*[[Sayaad]]{{fact}}
+*[[Shivarra]]{{fact}}
+== References ==
-During the battle for the fifth encampment — now the outpost of [[Hammerfall]] — both Doomhammer and Drek'Thar's old companion, Wise-ear, fell in battle. Drek'Thar convinced Thrall to put on Doomhammer's black plate armor to show that the Horde had a new Warchief. His advice proved to be sound, and the new Horde rallied behind their new leader. After the fall of [[Durnholde Keep]], Drek'Thar travelled across the sea with Thrall to the rediscovered lands of [[Kalimdor]], and resided for a time in the new orcish capital of [[Orgrimmar]].
-===After the Third War===
-Drek'Thar helped Thrall found the kingdom of capital of Orgrimmar, and conducted many magical experiments in the surrounding landscape.
-Drek'Thar was trying to create a potion which required shimmerweed, a rare herb found only in [[Thunder Ridge]] (named so for the [[thunder lizard]]s which lived there). The Thunder Lizards had become increasingly hostile of late, so when [[Rexxar]] arrived in Orgrimmar, Drek'Thar instructed him to retrieve six bushels of shimmerweed. Rexxar did so and Drek'Thar rewarded him. However, Drek'Thar was puzzled by the increasing hostility of the thunder lizards, and assumed that perhaps there was an outside force behind it.
-Drek'Thar went to investigate himself, and found that the behavior Rexxar had reported was true. At Thrall's request, Rexxar joined Drek'Thar in Thunder Ridge and collected several Thunder Lizard eggs to study. Upon further investigation, they found that [[humans]] had begun to harvest lumber throughout the region, and the upset ecology was driving the thunder lizards mad. Rexxar wanted to level the lumber mill, but Drek'Thar stopped him, saying that it would breach the non-aggression pact signed by Thrall. Instead, they had to kill the raging beasts despite Rexxar's reservations.
-[[File:Drek'Thar.jpg|thumb|In [[World of Warcraft]].]]
-===Return to Alterac Valley===
-Shortly after Rexxar departed to wander the wilds of Kalimdor, Drek'Thar returned to the Frostwolf lands in [[Alterac Valley]], where he continues to lead the Frostwolf clan from the fortress of [[Frostwolf Keep]]. He leads the [[Horde]] and Frostwolves in the defense of Alterac Valley against the [[Stormpike Guard]], who encroach on the northern edge of the valley.
-To this day, he carries the guilt of his actions during the early days of the Horde, and has never forgiven himself.
-Drek'Thar serves as Thrall's primary representative in the Eastern Kingdoms (which is good because Thrall has someone he can trust in charge); it is however inefficient, because Drek'Thar's home in the Alterac Mountains is not readily accessible to the main body of the Horde.{{Cite|APG|177}}
-===Journey to Nagrand===
-[[File:Drek'Thar - Nagrand.jpg|thumb|Drek'Thar accompanies Thrall to Garadar in Nagrand.]]
-Since the sealing of the Dark Portal, one group of orcs retained their original brown skin and maintained the traditional shamanism of the orcish race. They are called the [[Mag'har]], and are led by Greatmother [[Geyah]], grandmother of Thrall. Upon hearing that there is a clan of uncorrupted orcs in Outland, Thrall immediately sets out to the Dark Portal and travels to the plains of [[Nagrand]].
-Drek'Thar accompanies Thrall and an honor guard of [[Kor'kron Guard|Kor'kron]] from Orgrimmar to the Mag'har settlement of [[Garadar]] in Nagrand. This is probably Drek'Thar's first visit to Draenor (now Outland) since the Frostwolves crossed into Azeroth.
-{{Cata-section}}
-General Drek'Thar makes a reappearance in [[Cataclysm]] alongside [[Captain Galvangar]], where he is approached by the player on the behalf of [[High Warlord Cromush]], for the assistance of the [[Frostwolf Clan]] in dealing with the remaining Alliance within Lordaeron. However, Drek'Thar declines, citing a refusal to work with the [[Forsaken]]. He references his own dark past, contrasting the regret and remorse he feels to the unrepentant actions of the Forsaken. Cromush is greatly dismayed by this turn of events, contemplating whether this refusal is Drek'Thar "forsaking" the Horde, and resolves to defeat the remaining enemies in the region without the aid of the Frostwolves.
-== General, [[Alterac Valley]] ==
-===Abilities===
-Drek'Thar in Alterac Valley is a formidable opponent who can easily tear apart an unprepared Alliance force, especially with dedicated Horde defenders.  He has two guard wolves, [[Drakan]] and [[Duros]] that respawn every time you pull Drek'Thar outside of his bunker, if they are not alive when he returns.
-[[File:Spell_Shadow_UnholyFrenzy.png|32px]]'''Frenzy''' - 167% damage increase and 50% attack speed increase. Duration of two minutes.
-[[File:Ability_Whirlwind.png|32px]]'''Whirlwind''' - Inflicts weapon damage to nearby hostiles, two second cast time.
-[[File:Ability_GolemThunderClap.png|32px]]'''Knockdown''' - Inflicts 60 to 80 damage to an enemy and its nearest allies, stunning them for 2 sec. Affects up to 5 targets.
-[[File:INV_Helmet_01.png|32px]] '''Warmaster''' - Each Warmaster present increases Drek'thar's, Duros', Drakan's and all other Warmaster's health by 25% and damage by 25%.
-===Strategy===
-Contrary to popular myth, his guard dogs do not respawn when looted. They respawn when Drek is reset. The best way is to just rush in and tank him while a few of the attackers kill his dogs. That way you only deal with the dogs once.
-Drek'Thar is relatively easy to tank by a single player, as he does not have any abilities that drop aggro. It is merely necessary to assure constant healing.
-It is more then possible to take Drek'thar with one or two warmasters still alive, it will primarily involve having more then one tank and plenty of healers. If more then two warmasters are alive it is best advised to destroy the East and West Frostwolf Towers first.
-To prevent perpetually resetting him, it is wise to have a few [[Death knight]]s inside Drek'Thar's fortress and have them keep [[Death Grip|pulling]] him back inside when he's about to run out and reset.  Keep in mind that this will mean that whoever gripped him will have aggro for a few seconds so it is best to only assign this job to [[Death knights as tanks|Death knights who are able to tank properly]].
-==Quotes==
-===Lord of the Clans===
-[[File:Drek'Thar Warcraft Adventures.jpg|thumb|Drek'Thar in ''Warcraft Adventures''.]]
-*''"They are watching. They must not lose heart. You must put on the armor at once, and show them they have a new chieftain."'' — to Thrall, shortly after the death of [[Orgrim Doomhammer]].
-*''"Of course you are what [[Aedelas Blackmoore|Blackmoore]] made you. And what [[Taretha Foxton|Taretha]] made you. And [[Sergeant (character)|Sergeant]], and [[Grom Hellscream|Hellscream]], and [[Orgrim Doomhammer|Doomhammer]], and I, and even [[Snowsong]]. You are what each battle made you, and you are what you made yourself...the [[Warchief|lord of the clans]]."'' —  to Thrall, when told of what Blackmoore had said before he died.
-=== Alterac Valley ===
-Aggro:
-*{{text|yell|Stormpike filth! In my keep?! Slay them all!}}
-Reset:
-*{{text|yell|You seek to draw the General of the Frostwolf legion out from his fortress? PREPOSTEROUS!}}
-Raid wipe:
-*{{text|yell|Stormpike weaklings, face me in my fortress - if you dare!}}
-When fighting:
-*{{text|yell|Your attacks are slowed by the cold, I think!}}
-*{{text|yell|Today, you will meet your ancestors!}}
-*{{text|yell|If you will not leave Alterac Valley on your own, then the Frostwolves will force you out!}}
-*{{text|yell|You cannot defeat the Frostwolf clan!}}
-*{{text|yell|You are no match for the strength of the Horde!}}
-===Warcraft Adventures===
-*''Three great wars between the human Alliance and the orcish invaders have laid waste to the once proud realms of Azeroth. Twenty-two years have passed since Blackmoore found the young orcling. Secretly raising the orcling within the confines of his prison fortress Durnholde, Blackmoore planned to mold the orcling into the perfect warrior. A warrior conditioned to human thinking, but with all the savagery of an orcish heart.''
-==Trivia==
-*Apparently he authored the book {{loot|rare|Frost Shock and You}}. The actual book itself starts a level 59 [[Shaman]] quest.
-*Drek'Thar also authored [[Peeling the Onion]], a guide to Frostwolf strategy in [[Alterac Valley]].
-==Patch changes==
-*{{Patch 1.5.0|note=Added.}}
-==References==
-*''[[Lord of the Clans]]''
-*''[[Rise of the Horde]]''
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