Moira is not a banshee

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I know the skin name is Banshee but she is not a Banshee or the Banshee Queen. She is a rip off of a Drow from D&D. Not that I really care it’s one of my favorite races. So why for the thead? Let it be known!

Or I could be wrong who knows. Beside the 2 or 3 minor details. such as her hair being darker, the hair hiding her ears and the markings on her for head. There are drow that can have short ears, dark can have hair and put glyphs on there for head. So it’s not ruled out for her being a Drow. HAHA! Ok I’ll stop.

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It depends, does she scream during her ultimate. If yes. Banshee, if no… Whatever you are talking about. Fair enough?

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She’s…pretty far from the description of your typical Drow…

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Good point. Didn’t think about that. Though I’m sure she won’t scream like a banshee.

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I dunno. When she hits you with her giant ult beam, it sounds like a million sirens screaming in your ear

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i mean, firstly, dark elves are more…purple…

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Her hair color isn’t that far off. I know why they picked her too. Because she hates everyone. Like a Drow.

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lmao honestly I LOVE the condescension of Drows

In that respect, Moira’s got it down pat

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Knowing blizz’s track record with adding details to legendary skins she’ll most likely have no new lines.

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I’m gonna go with Banshee cause I have NO clue what either of the things discussed are…

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Well, the banshee is from irish folklore and Moira is Irish

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:star:The more you know

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Questionable, there seems to be some serious nerd rage swelling here.

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Im upset i cant show my proof

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So she’s not a banshee then.

No way Blizzard goes out of their way to make her scream during ult.

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Google Drizzt Do’Urden. That’s what a drow is. I really don’t know how Moira fits the role of a drow. If anything that skin is HEAVILY inspired by the Banshees that exist in World of Warcraft …you know, the other Blizzard game.

Edit: The updated model of Banshees will give you a better idea what they look like now in Warcraft. You look up the 10 year old model and well, it’s gonna be an interesting view.

Edit 2: Nope nevermind, this is the real inspiration h ttps://i.imgur.com/rrkrK5r.png

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You are my hero thats my proof!!!

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Every depiction I’ve seen of Drow is simply elves with dark skin and light hair. Other than the hair color, I don’t see a relation between that concept and the undead-looking Moira skin.

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To me she just looks like an aged drow. :man_shrugging:

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Actually, I found the real inspiration the more I look at it

h ttps://i.imgur.com/rrkrK5r.png

This is a Nightfallen, introduced about 2 years ago in World of Warcraft and is now a playable race (though they look more “healthier” now due to lore stuff)

Your welcome <3