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Also known as shades, '''Shadows''' are some of the Lich King's most frightening creatures. They are created when a willing living creature, such as a member of the [[Cult of the Damned]], is sacrificed in the name of the Lich King. The exact rituals are unclear, but the result is that the spirit is shucked from the body, to live on as a shade. Before the [[Scourge Invasion]], these creatures were virtually unknown, especially in the pristine lands of Kalimdor. Now, however, these ethereal undead may be found throughout Azeroth, serving the cause of the [[Scourge]] and the [[Lich King].
 
   
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'''Shadows''' are some of the [[Lich King]]'s most frightening creatures.<ref name="ShadowsofDoom">{{quest|Shadows of Doom}}</ref> Some of these creatures appeared during the [[Scourge Invasion]]. These acolytes could be revealed using the necrotic runes they carried, and then destroyed with magic or strength of arms. When the shadows were destroyed, it was only a matter of time before the Lich King decided to recall his [[necropolis]]es and leave the defenders in peace.<ref name="ShadowsofDoom"/>
During the Third War, shades were primarily used as scouts for the Lich King's undead armies. Now, he seems to have perfected a more violent and aggressive variant that possesses various dark powers.
 
   
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The complete [[Shadow Orb]] can sap strength from creatures its wielded against, turning them into shadows upon their death.<ref>[[Magic & Mayhem]], pg. 158.</ref>
==Types of Shadows==
 
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*Shadow
 
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The Shadow Orb was seen in Warcraft III.
*Lesser Shadow
 
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==Types==
 
*[[Shadowed Spirit]]
 
*[[Shadowed Spirit]]
 
*[[Shadow of Doom]]
 
*[[Shadow of Doom]]
 
==Source==
 
*[[Manual_of_Monsters#Appendix_Three:_Other_Monsters_in_Warcraft|Manual of Monsters]]
 
*[[World of Warcraft]]
 
*[[Magic & Mayhem]]
 
 
==Other definitions==
 
===Religions===
 
*See [[Cult of the Forgotten Shadow]] and [[Cult of the Damned]]
 
The “shadows” are the dark, malevolent forces seeking the world’s (or even the universe’s) dissolution; the “light” includes the virtuous, heroic forces preserving order and goodness. Their deeds and the powers they wield make up the stuff of legends… if not myths.{{Cite|S&L|9}}
 
 
Shadow (aka Darkness) is also a corruption of the faith of the Light practiced by those of the Cult of the Damned{{Cite|MoM|132}}, and the Cult of the Forgotten Shadow. For the Damned, their faith in the Light is perverted into an utter belief in Darkness, and they offer fanatic loyalty to their leaders and to their temple.{{Cite|MoM|132}}
 
 
===Magic School===
 
*see [[Magic schools]] and [[Magic school (WoW)]].
 
“Shadow” is spell type common to many items and spells created by the Shadow Council and other such nefarious organizations.{{Cite|M&M|158}} The arcane and shadow magic, appear to be tied together{{Cite|MM&M|73}}. It appears to be split into subcategories or is synomous with "Darkness", "Negative", "Death", "Destruction", "Chaotic", "Evil", and "Fel" in the rpg. It is a damage type often found as a bonus type damage (enchantment or enhancement) in the RPG. In one example its also a subschool of the magic school of Illusion (illusions composed of a quasi-real, tangible shadow material with shadow bonuses, ex. [[Storm, Earth and Fire]]).{{Cite|M&M|100, 101, 157, 158}} Spells of shadow may be derived their power from actual shadows & darkness.{{cite|DF|32, 93}}
 
 
===Priest Talent===
 
*A [[Priest]] [[talent]] tree; see [[Shadow Tree]].
 
 
== Philosophy comments ==
 
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"The ‘[[Holy Light|Light]]’ and the ‘Shadow’ are both philosophies of a sort, but they also tap into universal powers that are at play in the cosmos. Good and Evil are real things – not just ideaological distinctions. You’ll see these themes play much more clearly in the coming chunks on content. That’s all I’ll say about that. All those [[paladin]]s are tapping into SOMETHING to pull off those heals!"
 
 
~ [[Chris Metzen]], as reported by [[Xaran Alamas]].
 
   
 
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Revision as of 05:37, 18 December 2009

For other uses, see Shadow (disambiguation).
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Shadows are some of the Lich King's most frightening creatures.[1] Some of these creatures appeared during the Scourge Invasion. These acolytes could be revealed using the necrotic runes they carried, and then destroyed with magic or strength of arms. When the shadows were destroyed, it was only a matter of time before the Lich King decided to recall his necropolises and leave the defenders in peace.[1]

The complete Shadow Orb can sap strength from creatures its wielded against, turning them into shadows upon their death.[2]

The Shadow Orb was seen in Warcraft III.

Types

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