So there was an earlier thread regarding this but I didn’t want to necro it. Reading through it there seemed two consistant arguments against bringing the mage class to Taurens.
There is no history/lore to support it.
They have not had enough time to familiarize themselves with it.
I’d like to address these.
History/Lore - Yes there is to my knowledge no reference of any Tauren mages in lore. That being said I can say the same for priests and paladins. Additionally lore within the game is constantly changing with each new expansion, can they not add lore to the game to introduce the concept?
Not Familiar With It - The Tauren race has been around Trolls and the Undead since the beginning, it’s certainly reasonable to think some of them have been curious. Balance druids can use arcane spells, shamans can use fire and frost spells surely it wouldn’t much more difficult to learn other spells of the same type?
They can add lore for anything if they want, but it’s not just history. Tauren have never really been the arcane types. They associate with other races, but that doesn’t mean everything is going to be adopted to their own culture. They’ve gotten on pretty fine without mages so far.
My stance seems to be on a dying side sadly. I like Class Race restrictions. I like Races that can be specific classes other races can’t.
Maybe it’s just the classic rpg in me. I like knowing if I need a Druid I go for a Night Elf. If I need a Paladin i go for a Human. If I need a Priest i’m at the Exodar.
Or if i’m on Horde and I need a druid I know the Tauren are there. The idea of Tauren mages is just so awkward to their society.
