🥓 Worgen Lore - Ask me questions!

[Raedolf-wyrmrest-accord (Raedolf)]

@Vorawsoul-moon-guard

Exactly how are worgen? Genn was able to push Saurfang (or some armored orc) off of Anduin. Smack Sylvanas across a room and break part of the titan floor. I know they can lift a human but I remember this one quest in Mount Hyjal where you fight in a pit and the worgen boss is able to lift the whole carriage to throw it out you.

@Dardillien-wyrmrest-accord

It’s been stated by Blizzard that Worgen are canonically the strongest and fastest race in the Alliance. Of course this is very vague, but it at least gives us something to go off of.

I assume Worgen are super naturally strong, with the examples you stated being good evidence of such.

Hmmm… good one… this is one I haven’t tackled in detail quite yet. Let’s see what I can come up with here.

@Dardillien-wyrmrest-accord

It’s been stated by Blizzard that Worgen are canonically the strongest and fastest race in the Alliance.

I don’t doubt that the worgen are strong, but I’d need a source for this, if I’m to claim that in a lore-based RP guide. If you’re going off of the racial stats (which don’t seem to do much), I’d be hesitant to take that mechanic as the full truth.

It is true worgen are the fastest, able to keep up with any horse or mechastrider when they take to all fours [1]. It is also true that the worgen are as agile as elves [2], and that it was using this swiftness and dexterity that they took down Forsaken, Tauren, and goblin shredders in Ashenvale [3].

As for strength… let’s see…in Curse of the Worgen, we see a worgen lift a man off the ground, and tear them in two[4], as you said. We also see a worgen rip off a satyr’s head[5], as well as lift enemies off the ground with one arm, including a kaldorei woman[6], a human man[7], and a whole adult worgen[8]. Worgen are seen busting through the solid wooden doors[9] of the Gilnean cathedral, as well as through glass windows in Gilneas and Duskwood.

In contrast, we also see worgen bested in strength, mostly when imprisoned or bound. Both Alpha Prime[10] and Halford Ramsey[11] restrained by vines, and unable to break free. Worgen are seen restrained in stocks[12], both in the comic, as well as the starter zone, and several locations in the game.

Sources

1. https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/game/races/worgen
2. https://imgur.com/5dgQuJW
3. https://imgur.com/CXfFUbJ
4. https://imgur.com/pXMQPF3
5. https://imgur.com/X3IUr1x
6. https://imgur.com/cxbjItj
7. https://imgur.com/yjD0rYl
8. https://imgur.com/hnyGkKb
9. https://imgur.com/nv2S358
10. https://imgur.com/otvZYXX
11. https://imgur.com/F72A1o7
12. https://imgur.com/4h7sWUZ

Judging by how worgen are depicted, they are indeed stronger than a regular human. But I’d be hesitant to claim they’re the strongest playable race, considering other beefy races like Tauren. The fact that the worgen chose to use swiftness and agility to take down the tauren should be noted. For both the tauren, and the goblin shredders, the worgen outmaneuvered their strong opponents, to strike from behind.

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I’m gonna have to think on this one some more, that’s for sure! In the guide, I’d likely try to summarize all this in a few sentences under Strength. Perhaps that the worgen are indeed physically strong, but often rely on their agility as well.