A bit torn on the trolls.
Not the trolls we see here, but in game ones.
…no not those trade chat ones.
THE RACE.
I feel like zandalari have better melee animations, and their casting animations are similar to darkspear, at least once they launch the spell. The actual casting on darkspear I think looks better though.
Then there’s gear. I think zandalari being more similar to human males (the model blizz uses to base gear from) makes the gear fit them better. Though, there’s something menacing about the tall hunched darkspear shaman with glowing eyes with massive shoulders.
I dunno-- which do you guys think looks best in these areas? I’m torn on what to make my shammy.
While I do like my Zandalari’s posture much better, I have to say I enjoy Darkspear’s casting animations more.
So I guess I am of no use. Sorry.
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Whew!
Thanks for clarification. I thought you were talking about my ex.
Anyway. I like the older model animations. The Zandalari I haven’t really made one yet. So. Hmm. Trial them both and choose?
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My main is an old school Druid, I like it better. I have a z-troll as well but I like the old one. I like the animations better
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Male Human Paladin’s are the biggest and best troll race.
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Dang, I was expecting mostly zandalari answers, but most favor darkspear. interesting
In my opinion it would depend by class.
For something like priest, I would totally go Zandalari for the lore because of how significant they are (some big names like High Priestess Jeklik, Princess Talanji, etc)
Warrior would probably also be Zandalari.
Others I’d say Darkspear.
darkspear have better animations overall imo, but zandalari have paladins. only issue i have with dark-spear animations, is their constant-hunch and /sit animation… kinda wish it was a bit better, but other than that, they’re awesome. 
Ya better be worshippin’ Akunda as a Zandalari, mon.
I prefer the Zandalari. Race changed from Troll as soon as the Zandalari were added.
Zandalari are cool, and look mighty awesome, same with Darkspear.
But melee and caster animations between the two are equally awesome.
Personally I prefer Darkspear do to caster animations more. Once 8.3 (or SL pending on bills) hits, my DK is going Zandalari.
We have better animations, Zandalari have better models for armor. It’s extremely hard to find a helmet that doesn’t look stretched on our necks.
The only thing I like better on darkspear is the male sitting animation. Other than that, zand all the way.
Down to an even split. I like how both sides are both super positive tho. Both being cool but 1 even more cool.
Reason # 237482937 horde is better 
Female trolls need more diverse noses.