Blood elves difficulty tick a lot of the boxes for the high elf fantasy. Metzen even said they were the high elf concept given a facelift and twist.
- Vain
- Immersed in magic
- Fair skinned
- Lithe and exhibiting beauty.
- Generally distant from humans
- Heightened reflexes that make excellent rangers
Nightelves tick the boxes for wood elves.
- Living in woods
- Defenders of nature
- Able to call upon nature for power and abilities