New Customization Options for Blood Elves and Void Elves

Avarie-farstriders · June 9, 2020, 3:58pm

Any idea who the artist is?

Aguni-illidan · June 9, 2020, 3:58pm

Its hearthstone avarie.

Alamara-goldrinn · June 9, 2020, 3:58pm

I don’t know. It’s official art for Hearthstone.

Aguni-illidan · June 9, 2020, 4:00pm

Eric Braddock.

He also did this piece

`https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/hearthstone_gamepedia/thumb/2/2b/Alleria_Windrunner_-art2.jpg/330px-Alleria_Windrunner-_art2.jpg?version=352f6b79249d3879861bc021ce8ec8a0

Artellias-wyrmrest-accord · June 9, 2020, 4:00pm

well… when they dont…
what are you going to do… not live in reality and keep begging for a dying… wait no… a race that is on another faction to be playable on this faction?

Shadows-emerald-dream · June 9, 2020, 4:01pm

Then play a Void Elf with normal skin and hair.

Exacitor-wyrmrest-accord · June 9, 2020, 4:02pm

(Commentary): Nah, just keep asking for more stuff to play the race that exists on the Alliance and isn’t playable yet.

Artellias-wyrmrest-accord · June 9, 2020, 4:03pm

i certianly am no wow vetran… but before i play any mmo i do my research.
and it sure seems like the race you want to play is a horde race.
Maybe ask for blizzard to build cuter horde cities.
Turn Suramar into the capital.

Aguni-illidan · June 9, 2020, 4:03pm

So…basically continue asking for things to the point that you see a blood elf and go “why would i team up with monsters when i can be a void elf, look the same, play the same, and rock a tolkien theme like every other MMO?”

Callistus-wyrmrest-accord · June 9, 2020, 4:04pm

Unless you’re a rogue in stealth then being in Silvermoon as a High Elf would be a bad idea. Doesn’t seem like rping a High Elf to me.

If you’re a pilgrim you could visit the Sunwell I guess.

Cezol-darkspear · June 9, 2020, 4:04pm

Then you would know the group of high elves anyone ever refers to as High Elves, are on the Alliance and have never been on the Horde.

Especially since you know: Blood Elves call themselves Blood Elves.

Callistus-wyrmrest-accord · June 9, 2020, 4:05pm

And per lore don’t consider themselves High Elves.

Orctang-area-52 · June 9, 2020, 4:05pm

You should be able to swap it is one of the failures of the game.

Aguni-illidan · June 9, 2020, 4:06pm

Not really.
in 2004 they ran with what was popular and based off EQ

So…what will you do when they convert to void elves?

Orctang-area-52 · June 9, 2020, 4:06pm

Yeah, an old model that doesn’t work anymore.

Aguni-illidan · June 9, 2020, 4:07pm

WoW is still here, and that says quite a bit about its staying power.
Other MMOs also still run factions such as Elderscrolls.

Sarallesta-sargeras · June 9, 2020, 4:07pm

Hold up. Here is a picture of Alleria.

https://i.imgur.com/XxAemeH.jpg

Orctang-area-52 · June 9, 2020, 4:07pm

Not really, the subs have been on a steady decline for a very long time now.

Alamara-goldrinn · June 9, 2020, 4:07pm

The Old Wizard’s Almanac: The Alliance

As a historically Alliance-friendly organization, one would think that the Kirin Tor might not need a guidebook outlining the Alliance races. I feel that the opposite is true - that we can only understand the other races after truly looking inward. -O.W.

Human - As adaptable a race as you will ever find, humans can be some of the most highly skilled magic-users. Any list of the most powerful mages in history will be dominated by humans. Perhaps most tellingly, the Old Wizard himself is a human.

Dwarf - Dwarves possess a moderate magical acuity, but tend to have difficulty at the higher echelons of wizardry. While they tend to focus more on priestly endeavors, a rare few have been known to dabble in arcane or necromantic activities.

Gnome - Gnomes are remarkably adept arcanists. Pound for pound, they are some of the most potent casters the world has ever known, and have always had a presence in the Kirin Tor.

Night Elf - While night elves tend to avoid arcane energy like it was the Scourge, their druidic powers are second to none.

Draenei - This ancient race has brought the alliance both powerful wizards and masterful wielders of the Light. More recently, the Draenei have adopted shamanism after their arrival in Kalimdor.

High Elf - The magic of the high elves is extremely powerful. High elves possess a magical acumen that rivals that of any - even the humans. Some of the greatest heroes in the Battle of Mount Hyjal were the High Elf Priests.

The Old Wizard’s Almanac: The Horde

Up until the last few years, most of my information on the Horde has been anecdotal, or inferred from my few experiences in battle against them. However, as the Kirin Tor has recently adopted a more neutral stance in Horde-Alliance relations, the amount of information on the Horde and their magic has exploded. - O.W.

Orc - Despite their obvious physical strength, they display a decent magical ability. Orcs tend to make poor arcanists, but culturally have a heritage of peaceful shamanism, combined with a more recent focus on the darker magic of warlocks and necromancy.

Tauren - Few experiment with the arcane, but the bull-men are highly attuned to the magics of the earth. As is the case with many nature-worshiping tribes, many follow the path of the shaman. Furthermore, their most senior druid can rival the archdruids of Darnassus in power.

Troll - A surprising affinity for the magic arts belies the troll’s barbaric reputation and history. My Zul’tour - an expedition into the troll empires of Zul’Aman, Zul’Farrak, and Zul’Drak - has revealed a startling variety in troll casters, ranging from witch doctors to shadow priests to a bizarre animal worship that most closely resembles druidism.

Undead - The undead have as much magical skill as can be expected of any living human… if not more. Sylvanas’ Forsaken, in particular, fling spells with the frightening levels of zeal.

Blood Elf - A history of prolonged exposure to magical energy has left an indelible mark on the Blood Elves. These lithe, magic-addicted creatures seem to fare well in any magical school they study. Most recently, the blood elves have take up the path of the “Blood Knight”, which can be loosely described as a form of paladinism.

Taunka - Much like their tauren cousins, taunka tend to focus on magic stemming from the earth.

Artellias-wyrmrest-accord · June 9, 2020, 4:07pm

I was just up near where the high elves were hanging out in northrend. seems like these blondies are exactly like the high elves you can play on the horde.