'''Elekk''' are a species of large, [[elephant]]-like creatures native to [[Outland|Draenor]] that the [[draenei]] commonly employ as mounts. They are found mostly in the northern and eastern parts of [[Nagrand]] — where {{reputation|neutral}} [[Wild Elekk]] roam its lush plains (while being preyed upon by poachers for their ivory tusks) — and in the southern region near [[Oshu'gun]] — where they congregate into large herds of hostile bull elekk with the giant elekk matriarch [[Tusker]] at their head. The ''Burning Crusade'' bestiary also reports that "''There are accounts of packs of rock flayers taking down even mighty elekk that had wandered into the rock flayers' territory.''"
'''Elekk''' are a species of large, [[elephant]]-like creatures native to [[Outland|Draenor]] that the [[draenei]] commonly employ as mounts. They are found mostly in the northern and eastern parts of [[Nagrand]] — where {{reputation|neutral}} [[Wild Elekk]] roam its lush plains (while being preyed upon by poachers for their ivory tusks) — and in the southern region near [[Oshu'gun]] — where they congregate into large herds of hostile bull elekk with the giant elekk matriarch [[Tusker]] at their head. The ''Burning Crusade'' bestiary also reports that "''There are accounts of packs of rock flayers taking down even mighty elekk that had wandered into the rock flayers' territory.''"
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From looking at the screenshots of the only known baby elekk in the game, [[Peanut]], it is found that baby elekks have actual ears that seem to become horns upon reaching adulthood. Whether this is a goof-up on Blizzard's part or not remains unknown, but for now the player-base is going with it.
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Some players call elekk "shoopufs" (a reference to a similar creature in ''Final Fantasy X''), much as [[hawkstrider]]s are called "chocobos". However, since shoopufs aren't as well-known, it's less widespread than the latter nickname.
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==The Kessel Run==
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[[Kessel]], the draenei elekk lord in the southern part of [[Bloodmyst Isle]], temporarily allows Alliance players to ride his elekk for 15 minutes in the quest "{{quest|The Kessel Run}}". It provides 100% movement speed, which is enough to get to [[Stillpine Hold]], [[Azure Watch]], [[Odesyus' Landing]], and then back. Players can be dismounted either manually (right-clicking the icon), by jumping into water, by entering a building/cave, or by attempting to travel across the bridge to the main part of Bloodmyst Isle. Certain buffs and spells, such as shaman weapon buffs, also dismount the player.
==Elekk as Mounts==
==Elekk as Mounts==
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| Great Red Elekk || {{loot|epic|Great Red Elekk}} || {{cost|cs=5}} {{cost|g=500}} || Riding (150) || 40
| Great Red Elekk || {{loot|epic|Great Red Elekk}} || {{cost|cs=5}} {{cost|g=500}} || Riding (150) || 40
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===The Kessel Run===
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[[Kessel]], the draenei elekk lord in the southern part of [[Bloodmyst Isle]], temporarily allows Alliance players to ride his elekk for 15 minutes in the quest "{{quest|The Kessel Run}}". It provides 100% movement speed, which is enough to get to [[Stillpine Hold]], [[Azure Watch]], [[Odesyus' Landing]], and then back. Players can be dismounted either manually (right-clicking the icon), by jumping into water, by entering a building/cave, or by attempting to travel across the bridge to the main part of Bloodmyst Isle. Certain buffs and spells, such as shaman weapon buffs, also dismount the player.
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==Notes==
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*From looking at the screenshots of the only known baby elekk in the game, [[Peanut]], it is found that baby elekks have actual ears that seem to become horns upon reaching adulthood. Whether this is a goof-up on Blizzard's part or not remains unknown, but for now the player-base is going with it.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name of the quest is inspired from ''Star Wars''. The [[wikipedia:Kessel Run|Kessel Run]] is a smuggling route in the ''Star Wars'' galaxy.
*The name of the quest is inspired from ''Star Wars''. The [[wikipedia:Kessel Run|Kessel Run]] is a smuggling route in the ''Star Wars'' galaxy.
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*As with the [[gnomish]] [[mechanostrider]] mounts, no type of elekk mount is currently available to the [[Horde]].
*As with the [[gnomish]] [[mechanostrider]] mounts, no type of elekk mount is currently available to the [[Horde]].
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*Some players call elekk "shoopufs" (a reference to a similar creature in ''Final Fantasy X''), much as [[hawkstrider]]s are called "chocobos". However, since shoopufs aren't as well-known, it's less widespread than the latter nickname.
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Latest revision as of 00:51, October 2, 2010
Elekk are a species of large, elephant-like creatures native to Draenor that the draenei commonly employ as mounts. They are found mostly in the northern and eastern parts of Nagrand — where neutralWild Elekk roam its lush plains (while being preyed upon by poachers for their ivory tusks) — and in the southern region near Oshu'gun — where they congregate into large herds of hostile bull elekk with the giant elekk matriarch Tusker at their head. The Burning Crusade bestiary also reports that "There are accounts of packs of rock flayers taking down even mighty elekk that had wandered into the rock flayers' territory."
Elekk are sold by Torallius the Pack Handler located at the exterior elekk stables north of the entrance to the draenei capital of the Exodar. Irisee the Exodar Quartermaster in Icecrown also sells two unique Elekks.
Kessel, the draenei elekk lord in the southern part of Bloodmyst Isle, temporarily allows Alliance players to ride his elekk for 15 minutes in the quest "The Kessel Run". It provides 100% movement speed, which is enough to get to Stillpine Hold, Azure Watch, Odesyus' Landing, and then back. Players can be dismounted either manually (right-clicking the icon), by jumping into water, by entering a building/cave, or by attempting to travel across the bridge to the main part of Bloodmyst Isle. Certain buffs and spells, such as shaman weapon buffs, also dismount the player.
From looking at the screenshots of the only known baby elekk in the game, Peanut, it is found that baby elekks have actual ears that seem to become horns upon reaching adulthood. Whether this is a goof-up on Blizzard's part or not remains unknown, but for now the player-base is going with it.
Some players call elekk "shoopufs" (a reference to a similar creature in Final Fantasy X), much as hawkstriders are called "chocobos". However, since shoopufs aren't as well-known, it's less widespread than the latter nickname.
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