| Caelestrasz | |||||||||||
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| Gender | Male | ||||||||||
| Race | Red wyrm (Dragonkin) | ||||||||||
| Affiliation(s) | Red dragonflight | ||||||||||
| Location | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj; Grim Batol; Bastion of Twilight; Twilight Highlands | ||||||||||
| Status | Alive | ||||||||||
| Relative(s) | Alexstrasza (mother), Ysera (aunt), Merithra (cousin) | ||||||||||
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Caelestrasz (Calen in his night elf guise) is an ancient red dragon and a child of Alexstrasza. He currently waits in the Temple of Ahn'Qiraj in the form of a night elf, taken captive by the Qiraji alongside Arygos and Merithra. He later reappears in Cataclysm helping Alexstrasza in her battle against Deathwing.
Biography
War of the Shifting Sands
The Dragons fly into battle
When the Qiraji started their first invasion of Kalimdor, Anachronos agreed to enlist the bronze dragonflight against the marauding Qiraji with the night elves. Even with the might of the dragons backing them, however, the sheer numbers of the Qiraji and silithid proved overwhelming. And so Anachronos called upon the progeny of the remaining flights, including Caelestrasz of the red dragonflight
Caelestrasz, along with Arygos and Merithra, pushed the Qiraji back into Ahn'Qiraj to allow Anachronos, Fandral Staghelm, and the night elves to create a magical barrier to hold in the Qiraji. The three dragons and their companions flew headlong into the Qiraji legions, into the city where they hoped their sacrifice would not be in vain. Though the magical barrier was created, the three dragons were lost within the walls, where they still remain today, in humanoid form, as prisoners of the Old God C'thun.
Twilight Highlands
Caelestrasz, in his night elf guise Calen, reappears in Cataclysm outside Grim Batol along with Lirastrasza and Alexstrasza.
In Twilight Highlands Alexstraza confronts Deathwing. After several minutes of battle, Deathwing and Alexstrasza fall from the top of the mountain towards the ground, clutched tight in each others' claws, determined to destroy each other. Calen and the player fly in persuit. Alexstrasza, exhausted and gravely injured, is reduced to mortal form and lays on the ground halfway down the mountain. Deathwing continues to fall beyond the crest ouf the mountain, out of sight. Calen (who likewise takes elven form), the player and the player's drake race to the dragon queen's side. Like a phantom, Deathwing rises up, his gigantic form casting a shadow over the land. Deathwing sets the ground at his feet aflame, glowering over the group. Calen runs back to put himself between his queen and Deathwing. You throw Alexstrasza's body over your mounts back amd take her to safety. Calen takes his true form again, and your drake launches you in the air, flying away with all haste despite Alexstrasza's protests. Calen, while gigantic by mortal standards, is completely dwarfed by the Black Aspect. Realizing he can't stand a chance against Deathwing, he shoots a fireball or two at him, darting back and forth to distract him and keep him from pursuing you.[1]
Bastion of Twilight
Calen also appears in his night elf guise during the Sinestra encounter, the heroic only final boss of The Bastion of Twilight. In this fight, he does battle with Sinestra, only to lose his life in the process. Upon dying, he grants the raid a 3 minute buff, granting 100% additional haste.[2]
Quests
[60] The Savior of Kalimdor.- [60] C'Thun's Legacy.
[60] 
Quotes
- Even if you somehow manage to free us without defeating C'Thun, we would focus all our powers to see the beast banished back to the hell from whence it came - AT ANY COST.
- Do not forget the sacrifices made on this day <race>. We have all suffered immensely at the hands of these beasts.
- Alextrasza grant me the resolve to drive our enemies back!
- The fires dim, champions... Take this, the last of my power. Succeed where I have failed... Avenge me. Avenge the world...
Gallery
Caelestrasz's night elven form
Calen in the Twilight Highlands
- See also: Temple of Ahn'Qiraj NPCs
Patches and hotfixes
- Patch 1.9.0 (2006-01-03): Added.
External links
References
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