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| + | == Summary == |
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| − | {{for|the collection|Blood Knight collection}} |
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| + | [[Northrend]] concept art by [[Peter Lee]], aka Drawgoon: [http://www.sonsofthestorm.com/gallery.php?artist=drawgoon Sons of the Storm → Drawgoon] |
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| − | {{infobox faction |
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| − | | image = Blood Knight Tabard.jpg |
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| − | | name = Blood Knight Order |
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| − | | faction = Horde |
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| − | | leader = [[Lady Liadrin]] |
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| − | | leaders = [[Knight-Lord Bloodvalor]], [[Astalor Bloodsworn|Magister Astalor Bloodsworn]], [[Solanar Bloodwrath|Lord Solanar Bloodwrath]] |
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| − | | capital = [[Silvermoon City]] |
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| − | | capitals = [[Undercity]], [[Orgrimmar]] |
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| − | | language = [[Thalassian]] |
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| − | | slang = [[Orcish]] |
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| − | | races = [[Blood elf|Blood elves]] |
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| − | | theater = [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]], [[Outland]] |
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| − | :"''... the defenders of [[Quel'Thalas]], the faithful servants of [[Silvermoon]], and the true masters of the [[light]].''" |
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| − | :— [[Knight-Lord Bloodvalor]] |
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| + | == Notes == |
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| − | The '''Blood Knights''' are an elite group of [[blood elf]] [[paladin]]s serving as [[Silvermoon City|Silvermoon]]'s equivalent of the [[Knights of the Silver Hand]]. As high elves, many were members of the [[Church of Light]]. Many later became priests and a few became paladins.<ref>{{ref book |author= Arthaus |title= [[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]] |isbn=9781588467812 |pages=76}}</ref><ref>{{ref book |author= White Wolf |title= [[Alliance Player's Guide]] |isbn= 9781588467737 |pages=153}}</ref><ref>{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] Manual |pages=10}}</ref> After the Third War, the majority of high elves became blood elves, and soon the race began to lose its light given powers. Thus they needed to find a new way to access the Light. They did this by sapping [[Light]] energy from the captive [[naaru]] [[M'uru]] held beneath the Blood Knight headquarters. In a mad lust for power, [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]] sent the [[felblood]] to attack Silvermoon City and seize [[M'uru]] for his own personal uses. The Blood Knights are now pledged to aid [[A'dal]] and the [[Shattered Sun Offensive]] in defeating [[Kil'jaeden]]. |
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| + | *See also [[:image:Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 1.jpg|Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 1.jpg]]. |
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| + | *See also [[:image:Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 2.jpg|Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 2.jpg]]. |
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| + | *See also [[:image:Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 3.jpg|Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 3.jpg]]. |
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| + | *See also [[:image:Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 4.jpg|Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 4.jpg]]. |
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| + | *See also [[:image:Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 5.jpg|Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 5.jpg]]. |
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| + | *See also [[:image:Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 6.jpg|Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 6.jpg]]. |
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| + | *See also [[:image:AzjolEntrance.jpg|AzjolEntrance.jpg]]. |
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+ | == Source == |
| + | *[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/art.xml http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/art.xml] |
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| − | ===Stealing the Light=== |
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| − | From the [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/classcombo.html official Burning Crusade] website: |
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| + | == Licensing == |
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| − | :''Not long ago, in Outland...'' |
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| + | {{concept art}} |
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| − | :''Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider and his blood elves waited until the newly arrived naaru departed Tempest Keep. He had little interest in what the naaru hoped to accomplish on this shattered world: it was Tempest Keep that had brought him here. At the prince's signal the elves stormed the dimensional fortress, quickly defeating its automated defenses and claiming its satellite structures. The only real threat the elves discovered was a lone naaru who had stayed behind to maintain the keep's defenses. With some difficulty, Kael'thas subdued the energy being and sent it to Quel'Thalas so that the magic-addicted blood elves could feed upon it.'' |
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| − | :''Back in the capital city of Silvermoon, Magister Astalor Bloodsworn was not content with this idea. After long months of study and experimentation, he and his fellow wizards learned how to manipulate and corrupt the naaru's luminous energies. In the end the wizards devised a process by which the powers of the Light could be transferred to recipients who had not earned such abilities. Instead of feeding upon the naaru's magic, the blood elves would wield the naaru's Light-given powers themselves.'' |
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| − | :''[[Lady Liadrin]], formerly a priestess, had recently renounced her vows, for she felt the Light had abandoned her people. She learned of the wizards' achievement and volunteered to be the first to bend the stolen powers to her will. With her decision a new order was born: the Blood Knights. These renegade paladins are able to harness the sacred powers of the Alliance's noblest heroes.'' |
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| − | :''Most members of the Blood Knights were once part of the [[Royal Guard]]--proud defenders of high elven society who came to believe that the Light had failed them in their hour of greatest need. They see their appropriation of the captive naaru's powers as well-deserved justice.'' |
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| − | :''Although [[Warchief]] [[Thrall]] and High Chieftain [[Cairne Bloodhoof]] openly opposed the blood elves’ methods, they recognized the Blood Knights’ strategic value. Indeed, it is likely that the group figured heavily in the Horde's ultimate decision to offer membership to the blood elves.'' |
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| − | :''Blood elf paladins have swiftly grown confident in their borrowed abilities. Nevertheless, as even the most inexperienced mage will attest, when powerful forces are manipulated against their intended purpose...'' |
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| − | :''The consequences can be perilous.'' |
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| − | [[Image:Blood knight.jpg|thumb|A blood elf paladin.]] |
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| − | Though many blood elves applauded the creation of the Blood Knights, just as many dislike their methods and their attitude, especially the [[Farstriders]]. Curiously the naaru don't express any sort of dislike for the blood knights and even allow them in their cities.<ref>[[Yula the Fair]]</ref> Blood Knights, despite their capture of M'uru, don't seem to have any enmity with the naaru of Shattrath City, some even living in the city. |
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| − | ==Burning Crusade== |
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| − | The Blood Knight order was formally introduced after the reclamation of [[Quel'Thalas]]. Having styled themselves as their homeland's defenders and the "true masters of the light", the creation of the Blood Knight order quickly gained popularity, many denizens of [[Silvermoon City|Silvermoon]] viewing their power as a testament to the fortitude of the [[sin'dorei]] as a whole.<ref>[[Champion Vranesh]]</ref> Under the leadership of [[Lady Liadrin]], the Blood Knights established themselves as one of Quel'Thalas' most prominent organizations. Its members were instructed to drain power directly from the subdued [[M'uru]], which granted them a variety of light-based abilities aside from that of martial prowess. |
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| − | The Blood Knights were a key component in the blood elves joining the [[Horde]]; [[Thrall]] and [[Cairne Bloodhoof]] themselves noting the considerable power of the order -- though opposing their methods just as much as the [[Farstriders]] did. With their new alliance sealed, a [[Horde Halaani Guard|regiment of Blood Knights]] began to wrestle [[Halaa]] from the [[Draenei]] and their own new allies after the journey into [[Outland]]. |
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| − | The Blood Knights would attempt to assert their dominance to the [[paladins]] of the world with their destruction of the [[Alonsus Chapel]], though the order would briefly lose their power when M'uru was taken to [[Quel'Danas]] by a maddened [[Kael'thas]]. |
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| − | ===Treachery of the Prince=== |
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| − | Travelling to Quel'Thalas once more, Kael'thas and his "[[felblood]]" minions entered Silvermoon, took M'uru from his place under Blood Knight headquarters, and spirited the naaru to the [[Sunwell Plateau]]. In the empty chamber, the magisters that drained the Light energy stand around, dazed; young initiates seeking to learn the powers of resurrection (who would normally tap the power directly from M'uru) must instead collect the residual holy energies from the dazed magisters. |
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| − | Now without any 'natural' way to channel the light, the future of the Blood Knights looked unclear. [[Magister Astalor Bloodsworn]], however, proclaimed that Kael'thas would not break the order -- and that Lady Liadrin was already seeking a new source of power. |
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| − | ''For the dialogue between Lady Liadrin and A'dal, see: [[Lady Liadrin#Meeting with A'dal|Lady Liadrin]].'' |
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| − | Seeing Kael'thas' treachery for herself, Lady Liadrin travelled to Shattrath and met with A'dal, who informed her that M'uru had known his fate - to aid in the redemption of the people of Quel'Thalas, as prophesied by [[Velen]]. With this new insight, Liadrin pledged herself and the Order to the [[Sha'tar]] and the Shattered Sun Offensive, the army raised to battle Kael'thas and his nefarious master, Kil'jaeden. With Liadrin absent from Silvermoon, the duties of training aspiring Masters - normally undertaken by Liadrin herself - are now being handled by Lord [[Solanar Bloodwrath]]. |
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| − | [[File:The Sunwell is back.jpg|thumb|The Sunwell restored by the heart of M'uru -- and a new source of power for the Blood Knights.]] |
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| − | ===The Sunwell restored=== |
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| − | Following the death of [[Kael'thas]], the corruption and demise of the darkened [[M'uru]], and the defeat of Kael'thas' [[Kil'jaeden|demonic master]], Liadrin observed the sight of the defiled and destroyed [[Sunwell]], lamenting that the blood elven people may never atone for the sin they had commited in damning M'uru to his fate. Prophet Velen revealed the "heart of M'uru"; unblemished and pure. It is channelled into the Sunwell, and in a massive blaze of light, the blood elves' font of power is restored. Liadrin is taken aback by this turn of events, and Velen mentions that this may be the road to rebirthing the soul of a [[Quel'Thalas|nation]]. |
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| − | With the Sunwell restored, the Blood Knights now channel their power directly from it -- a far less damaging and far more harmonious relationship than their previous method of gaining power.<ref>http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/900710701</ref> |
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| − | The Blood Knights were hinted to have played a role in the [[Northrend]] campaign,<ref>[[In the Shadow of the Sun]]</ref> though they seem to have taken a step out of the spotlight. The Blood Knights [[Malithas Brightblade]] and [[Liandra Suncaller]] fought with the [[Horde]] champions in the [[Argent Tournament]], and several were seen as part of the elite [[Kor'kron Guard]] regiment found in [[Icecrown Citadel]]. The denizens of Silvermoon continue to take a great amount of pride in their Blood Knights, and even [[Lady Sylvanas Windrunner]] herself was eager to see them in action.<ref>[[In the Shadow of the Sun]]</ref> |
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| − | During the quest to restore [[Quel'Delar]], Lady Liadrin is seen speaking to groups of blood elf pilgrims about the Sunwell's revitalization. Acknowledging the road ahead as a difficult battle, she resolves that the sin'dorei will prevail, and be restored to their greatness. |
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| − | ==Current activities== |
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| − | The Blood Knights' current role remains something of a mystery, as little information has been given regarding their current status following the Sunwell's reignition. |
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| − | [[Image:BelfCharger.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Thalassian]] [[charger|Charger]].]] |
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| − | ==Horde-specific paladin spells and items== |
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| − | There are a great number of similarities between Alliance and Horde paladins, but there are also major variations of the Horde paladins over their Alliance cousins. These are but a few: |
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| − | ===Blood-Tempered Ranseur=== |
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| − | At level 20, blood elf paladins receive a quest from Knight-Lord Bloodvalor in Silvermoon to create a spear that serves as both weapon and badge of office as a [[Blood Knight Adept]]. However, many have complained that the result - the {{item|Blood-Tempered Ranseur}} - is weaker than both the sword {{item|Sin'dorei Warblade}}, the quest reward for killing [[Dar'Khan Drathir]] and the Alliance's own paladin weapon, the mace {{item|Verigan's Fist}}. However, the Blood Tempered Ranseur does have subtle advantages. The stat buffs are substantial (+ 6 Strength and Intellect, +9 Stamina, as opposed to the Warblade's +10 Strength, +4 Stamina (no Intellect bonus) or the Verigan's Fist's +7 Stamina, +6 Intellect, and +12 Spirit (no Strength bonus)), and the weapon is quicker, allowing more chances to interrupt enemy casting, as well as more chances to score crits. Also not to be overlooked from an RP aspect is the weapon's undeniable visual appeal and striking distinctiveness. |
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| − | ===Mounts=== |
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| − | [[Image:Blood_Knight_Honor_Guard.jpg|thumb|right|A variation of the uniform. Note the more aggressive shoulders and gloves.]] |
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| − | Like the Alliance, blood elf paladins receive their class-specific [[warhorse]] mount at level 20, from their class trainer for {{cost|1}}. Formerly, it was completely free and obtained from a quest, but 1 gold is not too difficult to obtain. |
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| − | Also like the Alliance, blood elf paladins receive their epic [[charger]] mount quest at level 40. But the quest requirements are somewhat different - described as somewhat easier than the Alliance's - and the only instance required is [[Stratholme]] (though some may wish to run [[Scholomance]], as [[Dark Rune]]s are required for the early parts of this quest). |
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| − | There are also variations in appearance. Alliance paladin horses are white, with blue livery and silver armor plating (gold at 60). Blood elf paladin horses are black, with red livery and brass armor plating. |
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| − | === Blood Knight tabard === |
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| − | Upon completing the Charger quest chain, in addition to receiving the epic mount and required riding skill, blood elf paladins receive the {{item|Blood Knight Tabard}} to mark their promotion to the rank of Master in the Blood Knight order. This is the only mount quest on either side that provides a tabard in addition to the mount. |
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| − | ==Uniform & equipment== |
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| − | [[Image:Horde Halaani Guard (male).jpg|thumb|left|A Blood Knight in standard attire.]] |
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| − | The Blood Knights generally display a certain dress-code, more often than not including their [[Blood Knight Tabard|tabard]]. The standard Blood Knight uniform consists of a plate set, decorated by a collage of red and black. Lower ranking members are occasionally seen in more informal clothing, though there are exceptions. The order does not appear to be particularly strict in enforcing its dress-code, and many variations and alterations of the standard uniform exist.[[Image:BloodKnights.jpg|thumb|right|A male and female Blood Knight.]] |
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| − | The standard Blood Knight uniform is available to players, in two variations - see [[Warlord's Aegis]] and [[Champion's Redoubt]]. |
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| − | Unlike their Alliance counterparts, the Blood Knights tend to make use of swords more than maces. Most Blood Knights are seen wielding either one-handed or two-handed swords, or spears. The Blood Knight order is shown having two major types of shield - the first seen on lower ranking members such as Adepts (which uses a common model, [[Lor'themar Theron]] having also formerly used it), and another shield, sporting the trademark symbol of the order - using the same model as a [[Blood Knight Defender]] or [[Bloodforged Guard]]. |
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| − | The weapons on NPC Blood Knights are often seen with a [[fiery]] enchantment. |
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| − | Useful obtainable weapons include the [[Sin'dorei Warblade]] and the [[Blood-Tempered Ranseur]]. Most common one-handed swords, especially with a fiery enchantment are also a fine choice for Blood Knights. |
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| − | The standard Blood Knight gear sets can be easily replicated, though players may find difficulty in acquiring some of the more uncommon parts of it. The only visible missing pieces from the sets are the cloak and belt, found elsewhere - [[Blood Knight War Cloak]] or [[Cloak of Blade Turning]], and [[Avenger's Waistguard]]. |
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| − | Notable Blood Knights with a deviating uniform include [[Cyssa Dawnrose]], [[Duyash the Cruel]], [[Lyrlia Blackshield]], [[Matis the Cruel]], [[Lord Solanar Bloodwrath]] and even [[Lady Liadrin]]. |
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| − | ==Ranks of the Blood Knight Order== |
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| − | There are four "ranks" that are obtainable by blood elf paladins, and some that are only obtainable by the NPCs. |
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| − | ===Player ranks=== |
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| − | *Initiate: Where all blood knights begin, at level 12 |
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| − | *Adept: Obtained after completing the Blood-Tempered Ranseur, around level 20-25, and learning [[Summon Warhorse]]. |
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| − | *Knight: Obtained after learning the [[Blood Charger]] summon, level 40. |
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| − | *Master: Obtained after completing the [[Summon Charger|Blood Charger]] quest and receiving the [[Blood Knight Tabard]], around level 60. This rank is also held by some NPCs ([[Master Pyreanor]] in Orgrimmar, for example). |
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| − | ===NPCs=== |
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| − | *Champion: Some blood elf paladin trainers ([[Champion Cyssa Dawnrose]] in the Undercity, for instance) have this rank. |
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| − | *Knight-Lord: Presumably the teachers of aspiring Blood Knights ([[Knight-Lord Bloodvalor]] in Silvermoon). |
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| − | *Matriarch: The rank held by Lady Liadrin, supreme leader of the Blood Knight order. |
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| − | [[Image:CapturedNaaru.jpg|thumb|right|[[M'uru]], the imprisoned Naaru from which the Blood Elves harvest their "holy" powers, pre-[[patch 2.4.0]]]] |
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| − | ==Speculation== |
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| − | *Following the abduction of M'uru, exactly how sin'dorei paladins could continue wielding their powers was the source of wide speculation. It was noted by [[Astalor Bloodsworn]] that Lady Liadrin was actively seeking a new source of power for the order, and her conversation with [[A'dal]] left a number of possibilities open. For one, it is possible that either A'dal or another [[Naaru]] continued to empower the Blood Knights, now allies of the [[Shattered Sun Offensive]]. Despite such allusions, however, it was never explicitly stated how the Blood Knights were able to retain their powers between the betrayal of [[Kael'thas]] and the defeat of [[Kil'Jaeden]]. |
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| − | **Even following this, it remained unclear as to how Blood Knights continued to wield their powers. The issue was raised during the first round of "ask creative development", and the lore team revealed that Blood Knights now channel their power through the renewed [[Sunwell]] - now a mixture of both the holy and the arcane, thanks to M'uru's final "spark". |
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| − | *Various Blood Knights seem to display a somewhat totalitarian attitude shared with some of the [[Magisters]], as seen with [[Gatewatcher Aendor]] on behalf of the Blood Knights and [[Priest Kath'mar]] on behalf of the magisters. This further contributes to the political divide within Silvermoon. Whether this is still the case is unknown, as despite the radical changes sweeping Quel'Thalas with the Sunwell restored, Quel'Thalas itself has not been updated to convey much of it. |
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| − | ==Concerns and controversy== |
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| − | {{main|Blood elf controversy}} |
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| − | The introduction of paladins to the Horde along with shamans to the Alliance was initially controversial. The decision to eliminate faction-specific classes was explained by Blizzard as an attempt to refine and distinguish the two classes from one another. They had previously suffered from comparisons of their abilities, and the attempt to "balance" them and yet have them remain distinct led to the two classes becoming more and more similar to one another. The introduction of these classes to both sides would reduce the controversial issue of faction balance. Nevertheless, this decision has met with some criticism by players and even Blizzard employees have expressed that the decision was not an easy one. |
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| − | ==Notable== |
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| − | | {{horde}} {{RaceIconExt|Liadrin}}[[Lady Liadrin]] |
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| − | | [[Terrace of Light]] || [[Shattrath City]] |
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| − | | Matriarch and supreme leader of the Blood Knight order. |
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| − | | {{horde}} {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}} [[Lord Solanar Bloodwrath]] |
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| − | | [[Farstriders' Square]] || [[Silvermoon City]] |
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| − | | Trains aspiring Masters (post-Patch 2.4) |
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| − | | [[Image:Combat Icon 16x16.png]] {{RaceIconExt|Naaru|Small}} [[M'uru]] |
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| − | | [[Sunwell Plateau]] || [[Isle of Quel'Danas]] |
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| − | | Captured [[Tempest Keep]] technician, former source of Blood knights' powers.<br />(Kidnapped by [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]], patch 2.4.) |
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| − | | {{horde}} {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}} [[Astalor Bloodsworn|Magister Astalor Bloodsworn]] |
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| − | | [[Farstriders' Square]] || [[Silvermoon City]] |
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| − | | Creator of the Blood Knights, led the project to drain energy from captive naaru. |
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| − | | {{horde}} {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}} [[Knight-Lord Bloodvalor]] |
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| − | | [[Farstriders' Square]] || [[Silvermoon City]] |
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| − | | Oversees Blood Knight training in the lower ranks. |
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| − | | {{horde}} {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}} [[Mehlar Dawnblade]] |
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| − | | [[Bulwark|The Bulwark]] || [[Western Plaguelands]] |
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| − | | Former student of [[Uther the Lightbringer]], aids in creation of [[Scourgebane]]. |
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| − | | {{horde}} {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Female|Small}} [[Champion Cyssa Dawnrose]] |
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| − | | [[Royal Quarter]] || [[Undercity]] |
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| − | | Only Blood Knight trainer in [[Eastern Kingdoms]] outside of Quel'Thalas. |
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| − | | {{horde}} {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}} [[Master Pyreanor]] |
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| − | | [[Grommash Hold]] || [[Orgrimmar]] |
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| − | | Only Blood knight trainer in [[Kalimdor]]. |
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| − | | {{neutral}} {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}} [[Gathios the Shatterer]] |
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| − | | [[Chamber of Command]] || [[Black Temple]] |
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| − | | [[Illidari Council]] member. |
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| − | | {{neutral}} {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}} [[Lord Sanguinar]] |
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| − | | [[The Eye]] || [[Tempest Keep]] |
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| − | | Advisor to [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]]; the "Blood Hammer". |
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| − | | {{neutral}} {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}} [[Blood Knight Argaron]] |
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| − | | [[Terrace of Light]] || [[Shattrath City]] |
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| − | | Only known Blood Knight affiliated with the [[Scryers]]. |
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| − | For a more detailed archive of blood knights see: |
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| − | * [[List of paladins#Blood knights paladins|Famous paladins]] |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
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| − | *The Blood Knight order appears to hold political sway within [[Quel'Thalas]], the [[Silvermoon]] guardians appearing to be particularly respectful to both the Blood Knight player and [[Champion Vranesh]]. On the other end of the spectrum, they do not seem to hold the [[Farstriders]] in a very high regard. |
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| − | *The Blood Knights are unique among "paladins", in that they do not require any particular belief or moral code to wield their powers, having previously taken their power by force and now simply channel it through the renewed Sunwell. Every other known paladin order, even the ones of [[The Scarlet Crusade]], require at least an inner belief that their actions are fundamentally righteous to wield the light, which the Blood Knights have no practical need to adhere to. |
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| − | *The term "Blood Knight" refers to both the order, and the Blood Elves' own individual take on the paladin class. Many Blood Knights not directly affiliated with Quel'Thalas retain the title (such as the knights in Outland), and a number of Kael'thas' Blood Knights continued to wear their uniforms even on [[Quel'Danas]]. The [[Darkfallen Blood Knight|Darkfallen Blood Knights]] further suggest that "Blood Knight" can be a personal take on the class. On the other hand, there is nothing to suggest that Blood Elf paladins affiliated with the [[Argent Crusade]] consider themselves anything other than paladins of the light. |
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| − | ==References== |
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| − | {{reflist}} |
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| − | == External links == |
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| − | {{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/classcombo.html|desc=Burning Crusade Blood Knight page}} |
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| − | [[Category:Blood knights| ]] |
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| − | [[Category:Lore]] |
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Revision as of 20:11, 23 May 2011
Summary
Northrend concept art by Peter Lee, aka Drawgoon: Sons of the Storm → Drawgoon
Notes
- See also Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 1.jpg.
- See also Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 2.jpg.
- See also Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 3.jpg.
- See also Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 4.jpg.
- See also Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 5.jpg.
- See also Northrend Concept Art Peter Lee 6.jpg.
- See also AzjolEntrance.jpg.
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Licensing
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