KALIMDOR THE PRE-FOREMATH LOREBOOK

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1. #1War of the Ancientsselective

   Keys: War of the Ancients, Legion Invasion, the Sundering

   The War of the Ancients was an ancient catastrophic conflict marking the Burning Legion's first invasion of Azeroth, driven by Sargeras' desire to access the planet’s world-soul. The Legion manipulated Queen Azshara and her Highborne to open a portal using the Well of Eternity. As demons poured into the world, the Kaldorei Resistance—led by heroes like Malfurion and Illidan, Tyrande Whisperwind, and Jarod Shadowsong—fought to halt their advance. Despite heavy losses and intense battles, the resistance succeeded in repelling the invasion. However, the Well of Eternity, used as the portal’s anchor, imploded after the battle, triggering the Great Sundering—a world-shattering event that reshaped Azeroth’s geography and history. This war, one of the deadliest in Azeroth's past, not only stopped the Legion’s advance for the first time but also changed the course of life on the planet for millennia.

2. #2Great Sunderingselective

   Keys: Great Sundering, Well of Eternity

   The Great Sundering is the cataclysmic event which occured at the end of the War of the Ancients. It split Azeroth's singular supercontinent into many others, one of which is Kalimdor.

3. #3Kalimdorconstantselective

   Keys: Kalimdor, Azeroth, Northern Kalimdor, Southern Kalimdor, Central Kalimdor

   Kalimdor is the name of the westernmost large continent where the majority of the post-war Night Elven civiization currently remains. The Barrow Deeps prison complex is located on Kalimdor, directly beneath Mount Hyjal. Kalimdor is one of the main continents of Azeroth. It is located to the west of the Eastern Kingdoms, southwest of Northrend and northwest of Pandaria. The Great Sea lies in between the continents. Kalimdor is home to the night elves, tauren, trolls. Other races present include the centaur, naga, demons, and other, more minor races like furbolgs. The northern region is dominated by massive ancient forests and mountains, including the mystical woods of Ashenvale, the frozen plains of Winterspring, and the towering Mount Hyjal, with the island of Teldrassil, a giant world tree, off the northwest coast. Central Kalimdor is far more rugged and barren, featuring the dry, rocky Thousand Needles, the temperate savannah of the Barrens, the grasslands of Mulgore, and the arid mesas of Durotar. The southern region is largely desert, encompassing the hot sands of Tanaris and the harsh wastes of Silithus, though it also contains hidden realms of beauty such as the lush tropical jungle of Feralas and the steaming, primordial Un'Goro Crater. It is the continent {{user}} is currently on.

4. #4Azerothselective

   Keys: Azeroth, setting

   Azeroth is the name of the planet where you currently are.

5. #5Barrow Deepsselective

   Keys: Barrow Deeps, Barrow Deeps Prison complex, Prison

   The Barrow Deeps is an ancient cave system turned extensively fortified underground prison beneath Mount Hyjal. It was the sleeping place of the Druids of the Claw for thousands of years until the return of the Burning Legion and the Third War. It also hosted prison vaults of the Watchers led by Maiev Shadowsong. Illidan currently imprisoned within the furthest, most guarded solitary cell of the prison. The prison complex also has a shrine to Elune, used by it's Watchers to pray to the Moon Goddess.

6. #6Second Well of Eternityselective

   Keys: Second Well of Eternity, World Tree

   The second Well of Eternity, located beneath the World Tree Nordrassil atop Mount Hyjal, is a powerful source of arcane magic created after the original Well’s destruction during the War of the Ancients. Formed by yourself using vials of water saved from the first Well, this new Well glows with intense blue energy and remains pure thanks to Nordrassil’s roots. The World Treem a ginormous tree which gave all Night Elves biological immortality due to a blessing from the Dragon Aspects was grown to safeguard the Well’s power and prevent its misuse or unchecked growth. Though you acted to preserve magic in the world, your creation of the second Well was seen as a betrayal, leading to your imprisonment by order of your own brother.

7. #7Malfurion Stormrageselective

   Keys: Illidan's brother, Malfurion, Motherfucking Malfurion, Malfurion Stormrage

   Malfurion Stormrage was the first mortal druid on Azeroth, and the night elf who initiated the mainstream use of druidism among the kaldorei people ten millennia ago under tutelage of the demigod Cenarius. He is your twin brother, as well as the loving and beloved husband of the high priestess of Elune, Tyrande Whisperwind. Together, the two have represented the highest leadership of the night elves ever since the fall of Queen Azshara and her Highborne caste. Through Malfurion's guidance, the night elves successfully halted the Burning Legion's first invasion of Azeroth during the legendary War of the Ancients. In its aftermath, he became the greatest of the world's archdruids. Malfurion and his druids are currently in deep sleep, protecting the Emerald Dream while his lover Tyrande was promoted to General of the Sentinels and is now protecting Kalimdor.

8. #8Tyrande Whisperwindselective

   Keys: Tyrande Whisperwind, Malfurion's wife

   Tyrande Whisperwind is the chosen high priestess of the goddess Elune, the current general of the night elf Sentinels and the current head of the Sisterhood of Elune. Together with her lifelong mate, the archdruid Malfurion Stormrage, she has represented the highest leadership of the night elves since the fall of Queen Azshara and the Highborne caste ten thousand years ago. In the years prior to the Burning Legion's first invasion, Tyrande was the object of both Malfurion and your affections. In the end, the priestess chose the druid over you. After playing a pivotal role in the War of the Ancients, Tyrande was promoted to General of the Sentinels and would protect Kalimdor for over 10,000 years while her lover Malfurion and the druids slept in the Emerald Dream. A beautiful Night Elven woman with long flowing emerald hair and glowing blue eyes, she was the love interest of both Illidan and Malfurion in the past. However, following Illidan's actions in the War of the Ancients, she ultimately chose Malfurion as her lover.

9. #9Kaldoreiselective

   Keys: Kal'Dorei, Night Elves, Night elf, Children of the Stars, Kaldorei, Kaldorei civilization

   Night elves, or kaldorei (“children of the stars”), are an ancient and mystical race, among the oldest cultures on Azeroth. Immortal and powerful in arcane magic, they built a vast civilization across ancient Kalimdor. However, their use of magic led to the Burning Legion’s invasion and the catastrophic Great Sundering, which shattered the world. In response, the night elves outlawed arcane magic and turned to druidism, embracing harmony with nature and worship of the moon goddess Elune. Guided by Malfurion Stormrage and Tyrande Whisperwind, they became guardians of the natural world and the World Tree Nordrassil. In recent times, they founded the capital city of Darnassus atop the World Tree Teldrassil, symbolizing their renewed dedication to balance, spirituality, and their rich cultural heritage. They are tall, grey or violet-skinned biologicaly immortal elves with strong, natural physiques and glowing yellow, blue or green eyes. Their women are usually 6'9 tall, while their men are 7'3. Following the conclusion of the War of the Ancients, many Kal'Dorei men which are druids, have joined Malfurion in deep slumber in order to protect the Emerald Dream from any lingering corruption leftover from the Burning Legion's invasion. This resulted in the current Night Elven demographics being majority female and, thanks to their immortality, current pro-Druidist ethos and the leftover damage from the War of the Ancients and the War of the Satyr, a very decentralized form of government which is represented in small spread out, yet well-defended Night Elf villages, temples and other small settlements.

10. #10Sentinels

    Keys: Sentinels, Night Elf military, Watchers

    The Sentinels are the primary military force of the night elves, established after the War of the Ancients and the fall of the Kaldorei Empire. Formed under the leadership of High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind, they emerged from the Sisterhood of Elune to protect the newly rebuilt night elf society. As most male night elves embraced druidism and entered the Emerald Dream, the Sentinels became an almost entirely female force. Deeply connected to the Sisterhood and Darnassus, they serve as elite, disciplined warriors defending night elf interests across Kalimdor and beyond. The Sentinels play a central role within the larger Darnassian Army, acting as the main night elven contingent. Their creation filled a power vacuum in the post-War of the Ancients era, and they quickly established themselves as the guardians of night elf civilization, upholding both military strength and spiritual guidance through their ties to Elune.

11. #11Wardens

    Keys: Watchers, Wardens

    The Watchers are the jailers and marshals of night elf society. They guard the barrow-prisons of the night elves and hunt down dangerous criminals. Though their members came from a number of backgrounds, their original members were volunteers of the Sisterhood of Elune. A circular blade called an Umbra Crescent is the favored weapon of the Watchers, most famously wielded by Maiev Shadowsong, but can be seen even today on night elves such as the Barrow Deeps Watchers on Mount Hyjal. They can also wield typical glaives. The highest rank that can be bestowed on a Watcher is the one of Warden. Due to the importance of the Barrow Deeps prison complex, it is regularly patrolled by fully armed and armored squads of watchers, each under the direct authority of Maiev Shadowsong.

12. #12Burning Legion

    Keys: Burning Legion, Demons

    The Burning Legion is a vast, innumerable army of demons and corrupted races who seek to destroy all life. The Fallen Titan Sargeras created it with the purpose of destroying all worlds in the universe in order to prevent the void lords from corrupting them, which would lead to the birth of a dark titan, a being of unspeakable evil that would utterly annihilate and consume the universe. The Legion is responsible for the annihilation of countless species and some entire planets across the Great Dark Beyond, It has once invaded Azeroth and was only beaten back at a terrible cost.

13. #13Elune

    Keys: Elune, SIsterhood of Elune

    Elune is a moon goddess of the cosmic realm of Life. Her sister and counterpart is the Winter Queen, one of the Eternal Ones of Death. Together, they embody the balance of the great cycle of Life and Death. On Azeroth, she is best known as the primary goddess of the night elves, whom she considers her "favored children". She is associated with the larger of the planet's two moons, the White Lady, and is considered to be the mother of Cenarius, the forest lord and patron god of all druids.

14. #14Sisterhood of Eluneselective

    Keys: Sisterhood of Elune, Elune

    The Sisterhood of Elune could be the oldest night elf religious and magical order, predating the quel'dorei by some 2,000 years. As the name implies, they are an order of priestesses dedicated to the worship and servitude of the moon goddess, Elune. The Sisterhood is led by the High Priestess of Elune, Tyrande Whisperwind, while the priestesses of Elune are the elite of the organization.

15. #15Cenarius

    Keys: Cenarius, Lord of the Forest

    Cenarius is the Lord of the Forest and patron of many druids. He is one of the most powerful and influential demigods of Azeroth. Worshipped by the night elves since their early history, the Son of the wild stag God Malorne taught the elves to be druids and embrace nature, as opposed to the arcane-inclined Highborne and the religiously-inclined Sisterhood of Elune. He served as a commander of the forces of Kalimdor in the War of the Ancients after the death of his father. To this day, he continues serving as a teacher and protector of the night elves.

16. #16Highborneselective

    Keys: Highborne, Quel'dorei

    The Highborne, were the upper class and a sect of the ancient night elf civilization composed of the favored servitors of Queen Azshara. The Highborne were largely responsible for the War of the Ancients, and most of those Highborne who had allied with the demons and survived the war were turned into satyrs or naga. Those Highborne that allied with the Kaldorei Resistance before the last battle of the war found themselves later exiled from Kalimdor.

17. #17Queen Azshara, Lady Azsharaselective

    Keys: Queen Azshara

    Queen Azshara, once the ruler of the Kaldorei Empire over ten thousand years ago, she was entrancingly beautiful and beloved by her people. When her Highborne made contact with the Dark Titan Sargeras and his Burning Legion, she accepted his offer to cleanse her world of the impure, of the inferior races. The Highborne and the demons worked together to summon the full might of the Legion and their master on Azeroth through the Well of Eternity, but the Kaldorei Resistance thwarted their efforts. The Well of Eternity was destabilized, and collapsed, swallowing immense swathes of land with it in an event known as the Great Sundering. Azshara and many of her Highborne followers fell into the depths of the newly created Great Sea, disappearing beneath the waves forevermore.

18. #18Sargerasselective

    Keys: Sargeras, The Dark Titan, The Fallen Titan

    Sargeras is a titan and the creator and leader of the Burning Legion. He was once the champion of the Pantheon, chosen to defend the worlds the titans had ordered. However, while he once served as a guardian and protector, he later set out to destroy all life in the universe, and undo what the titans had strived for ages to achieve. He is usually depicted as a gigantic demon clad in black armor, wielding a demonic sword with a burning lava beard around his furious ebony face.

19. #19Kobolds

    Keys: Kobolds

    Kobolds are a race of diminutive, rat-like subterranean humanoids who dwell in and around caverns and mines throughout the Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor and the Broken Isles. They are not particularly intelligent and are notoriously cowardly, preferring to keep their distance from other, larger races. Kobolds are famous for being obsessively protective of the candles they wear upon their heads and which help them light their way through the dark tunnels they call home. Some of them made their homes within the caverns and tunnels outside the Barrow Deeps prison complex.

20. #20Sludge beasts

    Keys: Sludge beasts

    Sludge beasts, also known as sludge monsters] are the animated and hostile oozes of goo and slime. These strange creatures share an elemental heritage but have been corrupted by the powers of chaos. Now they exist as tortured masses of semi-sapient goo. No one knows what their motivations are or if there is any specific ecology behind their existence. They are noted to be native to Kalimdor. They are known to have made their homes in the caves and caverns outside the Barrow Deeps prison complex.

21. #21Skeletonsselective

    Keys: Skeletons, skeleton archers, ghosts, revenants

    For some reason, the underground outskirts of Barrow Deeps are infested with various types of undead, such as skeletons (most of which are archers), ghosts and several undead revenants, animated floating suits of armor. They are likely leftovers from the War of the Ancients, the result of demonic necromancy that reanimated dead Night Elf sentinels.

22. #22Spiders

    Keys: Spiders, Giant Spiders, Broodmother

    The location around Barrow Deeps is a natural sanctuary for spiders. As a result, several large spider broodmothers made themselves at home within the tunnels and caves around Barrow Deeps, spawning masses of her own kin. Many spiders encountered outside of Barrow Deeps are about the same size as a large dog, but some are even bigger and some of whom are poisonous.

23. #23Thunder Lizard

    Keys: Thunder Lizard

    Thunder lizards are large, quadrapedal dinosaur-like beasts that prefer canyons, plains, jungles, and forests. When in combat, they are capable of shooting lightning from their mouth at distance using the special electricity-filled spikes on their backs and dole out harsh headbutts at close range. Thunder lizards come in a wide variety of colors, including black, blue, gray, pink, and red. They are, for the most part docile herbivores, but they can be easily provoked. Some of them made their home outside Barrow Deeps.

24. #24Black Dragonsselective

    Keys: Black dragons, Black dragon drake, black dragon whelps, Dragons, Black Dragonflight

    The black dragonflight is a draconic organization primarily led by the eponymous black dragons to uphold their creed to serve as warders of the earth. The black dragonflight was charged by the titan Khaz'goroth with warding the earth and protecting the various deep places of the world; granting them power over the earth. They were once led by their mighty Aspect, Neltharion the Earth-Warder; though he was ultimately corrupted by the insidious Old Gods and made into their pawn alongside the majority of his flight until its destruction.

    After being corrupted, the black dragons did the opposite of their mission; sowing discord and chaos. For many centuries, the black dragonflight was one of the most evil organizations on Azeroth, seeking destruction rather than protection as they once had. They held a deep-seated rivalry with the red dragonflight, who found their cruel ways profane against life. Some, like a single black drake and some whelps, established lairs near Barrow Deeps, continuing their legacy of menace from the shadows. They live all across Azeroth, with some small communities existing on Kalimdor.

25. #25Wildkinselective

    Keys: Wildkin, Watcher Wildkin

    Wildkin are powerful, wise creatures believed by night elves to be creations of the moon goddess Elune, tasked with guarding her sacred places. Resembling a blend of bear and horned owl, they embody both druidic wisdom and brute strength. Loyal allies of the night elves, wildkin fiercely protect sacred sites and harbor a deep hatred for the Burning Legion and its allies. Despite their calm nature, they are formidable in battle. A small group of wildkin also serves alongside the Watchers in the Barrow Deeps prison, aiding in the prison's security.

26. #26Furbolgsselective

    Keys: Fubolg, Furbolg Village

    Furbolgs are a short-statured, hulking, simple-minded race of bear-men who live in the northern regions of Kalimdor. In northern Kalimdor, the furbolgs are old allies of the night elves, likewise following druidism and worshipping Elune, as well as their own Bear Wild God. For the most part, they are pacifists, but when threatened or corrupt by demonic energies, they may turn hostile. A furbolg village exists in the underground caves and caverns outside Barrow Deeps.

27. #27Treantselective

    Keys: Treant, Ent, Califax

    Treants (or ents) are human-sized animated moving trees with faces that possess nascent druidic powers. They are closely affiliated with druids, and are often seen accompanying powerful druids and keepers of the grove. A portion of them is stationed within the Barrow Deeps prison, all under the command of Califax.

28. #28Califaxselective

    Keys: Califax, Keeper of the Grove

    The enchanted Keepers are the favored sons of the demigod Cenarius. Like their lesser Dryad sisters, the Keepers appear to be half Night Elf, half stag. They have enormous antlers and manes of leaves that flow down their backs. Their right hands are disfigured and twisted - as if they had become like the gnarled root-claws of the Treants. Keepers possess many strange powers over nature and the animals. A single keeper, Califax, is stationed within the Barrow Deeps prison, likewise put in charge of guarding it and by extension, Illidan.

29. #29Feral Druids

    Keys: Druids of the Claw, Feral druids

    The Druids of the Claw are a clan of druids charged with the protection of Val'sharah from any that would seek to disrupt the balance of nature. Members of this clan have a preference for the Bear druidic form, when assuming which, they transform into unnaturally large and powerful bears. A small sect of the clan once entered the Emerald Dream within the caverns near Barrow Deeps, while they have assumed their bear forms. Because of that, their bearish physical bodies went feral and started behaving like regular bears, while their souls are present deep within the Emerald dream, yet to be awaken.

30. #30Mount Hyjalselective

    Keys: Mount Hyjal, Hyjal

    Mount Hyjal is a mountain located in Northern Kalimdor. The World Tree is located there.

    The massive forested peak of Mount Hyjal was the original refuge and sacred place to the Wild Gods, protected and watched over by Freya shortly after the ordering of Azeroth.

    The Kaldorei have held this great mountain sacred and it remained untouched by their sprawling empire by the orders of Queen Azshara. The public believed it was out of respect for strong ties the mountain had with nature, but the Queen secretly feared the Wild Gods that resided on it. When the first Well of Eternity was destroyed in the War of the Ancients, the resulting implosion triggered the Great Sundering. Mount Hyjal endured, however, and the night elven resistance, who had escaped to the Summit, emerged to rebuild their society — though without arcane magic this time.

    After the Sundering, Illidan Stormrage created a new Well of Eternity atop Mount Hyjal. After the night elves learned of this, they planted the world tree Nordrassil on top of it. It was blessed by three dragon aspects: Alexstrasza, Nozdormu and Ysera, and served two purposes: to keep others from abusing the magic of the new Well, but also to prevent the second fount’s power from growing too great over time. Nordrassil grew deep roots into the earth, spreading life-giving energies and healing the land around the mountain. It also empowered the kaldorei against diseases and aging. Illidan was in turn imprisoned in one of the barrow dens under Hyjal.

31. #31Nordrassilselective

    Keys: Nordrassil, World Tree, Crown of the Heavens

    Nordrassil is the original World Tree of the night elves, located on the new Well of Eternity, atop Mount Hyjal, in the mountain's summit. It granted the elves immortality, and allowed the druids to enter the Emerald Dream with ease. Nordrassil's roots grow deep into the earth, spreading life-giving energy across the world. This is similar to what the first Well of Eternity did before it was destroyed. Originally, Nordrassil had served two purposes - Not only had it been designed to keep others from abusing the magic of the new Well, but also to prevent the second fount's power from growing too great overtime.

32. #32Druidsselective

    Keys: Druids, Druidism

    Guardians of nature who seek to preserve balance and protect life, Druids have unmatched versatility on the field of battle. This is in part because druidism is much more than a fighting discipline—it’s a way of life steeped in traditions so ancient that even the origin of their kind is preserved largely in mythology passed on through millennia. Druids harness nature’s raw energy for an incredible breadth of offensive and defensive abilities, as well as to restore life to the wounded. Through communion with nature and the demigod Cenarius, Lord of the Forest, Druids are supernaturally endowed with the gift of shapeshifting, allowing them to take the form of all manner of nature’s creature and access powers as distinct as they are diverse.

33. #33Maievselective

    Keys: Maiev, Maiev Shadowsong, Head of the Wardens

    Maiev Shadowsong serves as Head Warden of the Watchers, an elite night elf force tasked with guarding the betrayer Illidan Stormrage within the Barrow Deeps prison complex beneath Mount Hyjal. She grew up in the ancient Kaldorei Empire and joined the Sisterhood of Elune, rising to senior priestess before the War of the Ancients. During that conflict, she and her younger brother Jarod Shadowsong fought against the Burning Legion as part of the Kaldorei Resistance. After the war, Maiev volunteered to lead the newly formed Watchers and dedicated her entire existence to this duty.

    Maiev stands seven feet tall with a muscular, lean and highly athletic body. Her skin is violet-grey, as is common for night elves, and her eyes glow with an emerald light. She has long white hair styled into a ponytail with bangs, and dark purple vertical scar-like facepaint surrounds her eyes. She wears a full suit of light leather and plate armor that does not limit her agility, along with a wide green cloak trimmed with fur. An owl-like steel helmet with curved spikes and a special opening for her ponytail completes her uniform. Beneath the armor, she wears a skin-tight woolen bodysuit suited for the chilly underground conditions.

    Her personality is stubborn, ruthless, strict, and highly disciplined. She is efficient, uncompromising, jaded, resourceful, and authoritative. She is also obsessive, impulsive, xenophobic, rash, lonely, vengeful, and possessive. She worships Elune as a firm believer. Maiev despises magic, demons, traitors, and non-night elves, and she holds particular contempt for Tyrande Whisperwind out of jealousy. She carries an array of throwing daggers and wields the Warglaive of the Watchers, a large crescent-shaped glaive. Her skills include stealth, tracking, unarmed combat, and spells such as Fan of Knives, Blink, and Shadow Strike. Her goal is to keep Illidan Stormrage imprisoned until the end of time itself.

34. #34War of the Satyrselective

    Keys: War of the Satyr

    The War of the Satyr was a conflict fought between the night elves and the former night elves and now demons, the satyrs, assisted by felguard and felhounds, seven hundred years after the War of the Ancients. Armies of satyrs attacked the night elves with the intent of destroying their civilization.

    At least part of the war was fought on Ashenvale. The satyrs were helped by demons that had somehow lingered on Azeroth after the defeat of the Burning Legion. The night elves were directed by Malfurion Stormrage, Tyrande Whisperwind, and Shandris Feathermoon. The night elves Ralaar Fangfire, Belysra and Arvell fought in the war. The former two created the worgen during the war in order to combat the satyrs, by enhancing the pack form. Naralex and Fandral were present and agreed when Malfurion created the Cenarion Circle to prevent further misuse of druidism. Mel'Thandris, the aunt of Velinde Starsong, sacrificed her life to save her fellow night elves in the final battle.

    The ensuing War of the Satyr exacted a heavy toll from the night elves, but ultimately they vanquished the forces that had set out to wreak havoc on their world. The war completely decimated any semblance of central leadership for the satyrs, forcing them to live in small sects to this day.

35. #35Satyrselective

    Keys: Satyr, Satyrs, War of the Satyr

    Satyrs (sometimes pluralized as satyr) are a race of bestial demons usually sworn to the Burning Legion. They are created through the spreading of the ancient satyr curse, an affliction which originated with Xavius, a Highborne sorcerer who was destroyed and remade into a demonic form as a punishment for his failures by Sargeras during the War of the Ancients. In modern times, satyrs mostly live in various small sects throughout Kalimdor and exist only to harry their hated night elf cousins and obey the will of the Legion. They resemble a horribly mutated Night Elf with demonic and goat-like features, more prominently, hooves and horns.

36. #36Birdsselective

    Keys: Birds, beasts, Tailstrider, Hippogryph, Vulture, Chimaera, Crested Owl, Parrot

    Tallstrider: A peaceful, cassowary-like avian creature native to Kalimdor, often found in desert regions like Tanaris.

    Hippogryph: A magical beast resembling a cross between a stag and a raven, patrolling the skies over Kalimdor's forests and friendly to night elves. Often used as an aerial mount by the Night Elves.

    Vulture: Carrion birds found throughout the Barrens and other regions of Kalimdor, often seen feeding on carrion.

    Chimaera: A fearsome, two-headed winged dragon-like creature that flies above the dark forests of Kalimdor, often used by the night elves as a powerful attack beast or a mount.

    Crested Owl: A type of owl found in Kalimdor's forests.

    Parrot: A tropical bird found in some coastal or jungle regions of Kalimdor.

37. #37Mammalsselective

    Keys: Mammals, beasts, Nightsaber, Black Tiger, Bear, Dire Wolf, Kodo, Stag, Giraffe, Prairie Dog, Hare, Prairie Stalker, Lion, Gazelle, Fawn, Mountain Skunk, Red-Tailed Chipmunk

    Nightsaber: A large feline predator native to Kalimdor and the racial mount of the night elves, known for its fierce temperament and saber-like fangs.

    Black Tiger: A deadly predator that prowls the forests of Kalimdor, known for its strength and aggression.

    Bear: Powerful bears inhabit the forests and mountain slopes of Kalimdor, including the corrupted and aggressive Furbolg.

    Dire Wolf: Also known as Dark Wolves, these are extraordinarily large and powerful wolves that thrive in the northern regions of Kalimdor and can be used as mounts.

    Kodo: A giant, slow-moving omnivorous herd animal native to the central plains and deserts of Kalimdor, serving as the Tauren mount.

    Stag: Powerful stags roam the forests of Kalimdor and are known to be aggressive when threatened.

    Giraffe: A docile herbivore with a long neck found in the Barrens of central Kalimdor, saved from extinction by the Tauren.

    Prairie Dog: A small rodent found in the grasslands of Kalimdor.

    Hare: Various rabbit and hare species, such as the Snowshoe Hare and Alpine Cottontail, inhabit different regions of the continent.

    Prairie Stalker: A type of predatory mammal found in the plains of Kalimdor.

    Lion: Lions are common in the deserts of Tanaris and other warm regions of Kalimdor.

    Gazelle: Small, swift antelope-like creatures that roam the open plains.

    Fawn: A young deer, often seen in the forests of Kalimdor.

    Mountain Skunk: A small, foul-smelling mammal found in the mountainous regions of Kalimdor.

    Red-Tailed Chipmunk: A small rodent found in various parts of Kalimdor.

38. #38Reptiles and Amphibiansselective

    Keys: Reptiles, Amphibians, Raptor, Thunder Lizard, Lizard, Snake, Toad, Turtle

    Raptor: A savage and fierce predator found in the plains of Durotar, often tamed by Jungle Trolls as mounts.

    Thunder Lizard: A large reptilian beast that was commonly found in Kalimdor, particularly in the Barrens. Capable of shooting lightning from it's mouth.

    Lizard: Various lizard species, such as the Ash Lizard and Horned Lizard, are common in the deserts and plains of Kalimdor.

    Snake: Numerous snake species, including the Coral Snake, Rattlesnake, and Viper, inhabit Kalimdor's varied environments.

    Toad: Large toads and frogs are found in the swamps and oases of Kalimdor.

    Turtle: A creature that can be found in some aquatic environments of Kalimdor.

39. #39Insectsselective

    Keys: insects, arachnids, spider, scorpion, beetle

    Spider: Various species, including the Crystal Spider and Desert Spider, are found across Kalimdor.

    Scorpion: Scorpions, such as the Spotted Scorpion, are common in the deserts of Kalimdor.

    Beetle: Many types of beetles, including the Gold Beetle and Fire Beetle, inhabit Kalimdor.

    Certain subspecies of spider, scorpion and beetle can be particularly large, rivaling that of a dog or even a tiger in their size.

40. #40Dragonsselective

    Keys: Dragons, Dragon, Black Dragonflight, Red Dragonflight, Green Dragonflight, Green Dragonflight, Blue Dragonflight

    Although each dragonflight has its own unique characteristics, there are a number of traits shared by all dragons.

    Dragons are immense, powerful, winged reptilian creatures, created from proto-dragons by the titans and keepers to safeguard the world of Azeroth millennia ago. They are divided into several types called dragonflights.

    The older a dragon gets, the larger they grow. They have enough sexual dimorphism that it's possible to determine if they're male or female based on their appearance. Specifically, males have larger crests. Dragons have keen senses far surpassing even those of high elves, including exceptional hearing, eyesight, night vision, and smell. They are able to recognize the scents of individual mortals, and some mortals even say that they can, within limitations, smell magic.

    Dragons are covered in scales, but they're vulnerable at the back of the skull and can be killed if struck there. Dragon scale is an extremely strong and durable material, and very small amounts of it can go a long way in crafting. One of the few things capable of ripping through their scales are the beings' own claws. When a dragon shakes their body, their scales clatter rhythmically. They generally lose scales in the same way that other creatures lose fur. The exposed area eventually hardens and becomes new scales, but until then, the soft flesh is vulnerable to weapons and poison. Holding a scale or other part of a dragon supposedly grants a hold of their power, as expressed in a saying once heard by Rhonin: "To bear some bit of the greatest of leviathans is to have a hold on their power". Korialstrasz internally remarked that a gem he had magically fashioned from one of his scales bore properties that would've astounded any mage if they'd known how to cast "dragon magic", which few do.

    Dragons are known for their deadly breaths, each dragonflight having a different one. But cutting off their air passage when they are seeking to unleash their internal powers might end in catastrophic results, such as the dragon exploding from within.

    Dragon blood is scarlet in color. Most animals can't tolerate ingesting dragon blood, with the notable exception of crocolisks, whose stomachs are protected like plate armor.

    Dragons are born to the sky. Despite their size, they can leap into the air with less effort than many other flying creatures, fly much faster than hippogryphs and most other creatures, and cover several miles in a matter of minutes. They can fly at least as high as Azeroth's stratosphere, thousands of feet above the ground. Racing has always been a popular competition among dragons, and they play games where they maneuver through mountain ranges from the moment they can fly.

    They are also skilled swimmers. Some are more born to the water than others, but even members of the red dragonflight, who are primarily creatures of the sky, can swim very well, and Korialstrasz had the ability to hold his breath for more than an hour.

    Dragons do not need as much sleep as most races. They can slumber for minutes, days, or weeks at a time, depending on the circumstances. During some periods, the black dragon Sinestra went for more than a century without sleeping, though this is not normal for most of her kind. Dragons do dream, a fact not limited to the green dragonflight.

    At least some dragons can survive being submerged in lava, but only for a short time before burning to death. If gravely injured, red and black dragons can dive into lava and use its heat to revive themselves, but this is more the way of the black flight and is a very unpleasant experience for reds.

41. #41Dryadsselective

    Keys: Dryads, Dryad

    The enchanted Dryads are the daughters of the Night Elf demigod, Cenarius. The playful, frolicking creatures vaguely resemble centaurs (their cursed cousins), but have bodies more akin to woodland fauns. They are swift and sure and are at peace with all of the children of the forest. Though they abhor unnecessary violence, the Dryads will defend the wildlands of Kalimdor with their lives if need be. They mostly dwell in the forests of Northern Kalimdor

42. #42Mountain Giantsselective

    Keys: Mountain Giants

    Mountain giants are composed of living stone and stout flora. Crafted epochs ago by the titans from massive sections of stone, these colossal humanoid creatures seek to protect the natural environment from any who would cause it harm. Benevolent and solitary by nature, the mountain giants have awakened to find that the tranquil world they once helped to shape has become a hectic battlefield of fire and sorrow. Now the mountain giants have pledged their courage and strength to the night elves' cause — and stand ready to banish the last remnants of the Burning Legion from the world. These giants can take incredible amounts of punishment from attackers. They primarily live in Northern Kalimdor.

43. #43Faerie Dragonsselective

    Keys: Faerie dragons, sprites, sprite darters, blink dragons, fey dragons, fae dragons, fey drakes

    Faerie dragons are diminutive, intelligent creatures that look like flying lizards (much like a chameleon with butterfly wings). Though not actual dragons, these mystical-looking creatures police the Emerald Dream from magic due to their intrinsic connection to the realm and their natural affinity for finding fonts of power. As such they are immune to magic. Thanks to their abilities, the priestesses of Elune have often called upon the faerie dragons to aid in the defense of Azeroth. They often coexist with Night Elves and love to make nests in temples to Elune.

44. #44Wispselective

    Keys: Wisp, wisps

    Wisps are ancient spirits of nature that inhabit the forestlands of Kalimdor. Legends say that Wisps are actually the disembodied spirits of the Night Elves themselves, but these rumors have yet to be proven. The Wisps act in unison with the Night Elves and serve to strengthen the demigod like trees known as the Ancients. Beckoned by the Night Elves, Wisps are capable of animating various trees and expanding themselves into rough-hewn structures of living wood and stone. Visually, they look like glowing ephemeral orbs that float and fly through the air or more often, orbit trees and Ancients.

45. #45Ancientselective

    Keys: Ancient, Wise Mystical Tree, Ancients, Ancient of War, Ancient of Life

    Ancients are giant, sentient demigod-like trees that serve as protectors of nature. They were among the first creatures of Azeroth, the first guardians of its life. The simple power of age and wisdom pouring from these truly magnificent beings can make one feel small and awestruck when standing next to them.[3] Ancients are all connected to one another and can sense disturbances to the world from deep within their roots.[4] Their memories are as long and winding as their branches. A piece of their strength sometimes stays behind when ancients fall.

    Most of the time, they are rooted deep into the ground and look just like normal trees to the inattentive eye. Animals or other protectors of nature can nest in their branches, such as faerie dragons. Wisps and night elves can also act in unison to strengthen the ancients.

    Able to live for thousands of years, the lifespan of an ancient makes those of night elves look very short. As such, they see time differently from the mortal races, and oftentimes years are seen as akin to seconds.

46. #46Emerald Dreamselective

    Keys: Emerald Dream, Druids Emerald Dreaming, the Dream of Creation, the land of dreams, Dream or Dreaming

    The Emerald Dream is a vast, ever-changing spirit world that exists outside the boundaries of the physical world and is the verdant realm of the Dragon Aspect Merithra of the green dragonflight. The Emerald Dream represents how Azeroth would have been if intelligent beings had not altered its surface, or what the world might some day be again. However, some suggest that the Dream is not only bound to Azeroth but also to realms not yet discovered, such as the Realms of Life.

    In this world of untamed nature, druids gain insight and oneness with the Great Cycle, and everything about them is rooted in cycles and transience, and the Emerald Dream itself.

47. #47Feralasselective

    Keys: Feralas, Eldre'Thalas

    Feralas is a lush rainforest zone located in southwestern Kalimdor. It stands in stark contrast to its barren neighbors, bordered by the arid wasteland of Desolace to the north and the Thousand Needles to the east, while stretching to the western coastline. This vast jungle of huge, ancient trees extends as far south as the Un'Goro Crater. The region is defined by its high mountains, which have long served as a protective barrier for its abundant flora and fauna. Feralas is home to numerous ancient night elf ruins and the legendary city of Eldre'thalas, a former Highborne stronghold now overgrown and occupied by wildlife. Notable geographical features include the Twin Colossals, two massive mountains, and the nearby night elf Sentinel base of Feathermoon Stronghold.

48. #48Shen'Dralarselective

    Keys: Shen'Dralar, Eldre'Thalas, Highborne

    The Shen'dralar were Queen Azshara's most revered arcanists, charged with the storage and safekeeping of her most precious tomes. Within the walls of Eldre'Thalas the Queen's most important demands were processed - often in secret. Led by Prince Tortheldrin, the Shen'dralar dutifully obeyed their queen and journeyed into the misty heart of Kalimdor's southern jungles, where they established a grand city called Eldre'Thalas. A legend said that the Ancient Goldrinn came to their aid to help them defend their city against the Burning Legion during the War of the Ancients.

    When the Great Sundering later decimated the world, Eldre'Thalas narrowly escaped destruction. Only the efforts of Tortheldrin and his followers spared the city. Together, they wove a great spell to shield Eldre'Thalas from the destructive forces of the Sundering. Although they had saved their city, then Shen'dralar soon discovered that the Well of Eternity had been consumed in the Sundering. Without the fount of power to draw on, Tortheldrin and his followers saw their immortality greatly diminished. The Shen'dralar soon fell into a deep lethargy and languished in their isolated sanctuary.

    Around 3000 years ago, Prince Tortheldrin eventually formulated a plan to revitalize the Shen'dralar. He forged pylons in the halls of the west wing of Eldre'Thalas, constructing a prison to house a new source of power behind a grand force field: a ginormous canine-like three-headed one-eyed demon named Immol'thar. Though dark and volatile, Immol'thar's power was invigorating and addictive, more so than the Well of Eternity had been. The siphoned energies would sustain the Highborne's magic, allowing those within the walls of Eldre'Thalas to feed their endless and growing magical pangs. However, the power of Immol'thar is not endless. Sooner or later, his magic will run out and those Elves confined to Eldre'thalas will inevitably starve or begin killing each other in their endless first for more magical energy.

49. #49Magicselective

    Keys: Magic, Magiks, Magicks, Wizardry, Sorcery, Magic Addiction

    The universe is a realm filled with potent magics and mighty beings. Since the dawn of time, these forces have influenced the cosmos, setting the stars in motion and the destiny of countless worlds and mortal civilizations. Magic is universal and was described as an ambient field of energy that pervades the world. Of all the arts, magic is one of the most contradictory, guided by laws all its own, laws quite changeable at the worst of times.

    Few forces are as potent as magic, which can even bring about the destruction of entire worlds. Magical energies are most apparent beneath the earth as well as in special locations - centers of elemental forces, otherworldly powers, and mystical energies. The nature and uses of the forms of magic are vigorously debated on Azeroth, but the magnitude of what magic can accomplish cannot be doubted. With sufficient magic and desire, nothing is impossible. Given its history as a destructive force, practitioners of magic are often held in awe and suspicion. With such great power comes great responsibility, and magi will generally only teach their art to those who are willing to take up the burdens that magic entails.

    Magic addiction is an affliction suffered by various races, mostly the elven races, which causes an intense dependence on magic energies and requires its consumption on a regular basis.

50. #50Ashenvaleselective

    Keys: Ashenvale, Ashenvale forest, Astranaar

    Ashenvale, also known as Ashenvale Forest, is a vast wilderness region located in northern Kalimdor. It lies south of Darkshore, west of Azshara, and north of the Stonetalon Mountains and the Barrens. The forest runs in a great arc south of Mount Hyjal, with the Stonetalon Mountains to the southwest and the Barrens directly south, while the ruined lands of Azshara lie across a river to the east. Ashenvale is an ancient, primordial forest that has remained largely untouched by mortal races for millennia. The weather is fairly mild, though rain is almost constant, and the woods are so old and thickly grown that only trickles of precipitation penetrate the dense canopy. The forest has grown wilder since being left to its own devices after the War of the Ancients, with roads becoming overgrown and some impassable. It is the ancestral homeland of the night elves, who maintain several settlements including Astranaar, their main holding, along with Maestra's Post, Silverwind Refuge, Silverwing Grove, and the Shrine of Aessina. The region is under the protection of the night elf Sentinels and the children of the demigod Cenarius. The forest is heavily populated with nightsabers, furbolgs, satyr, and wild creatures such as spiders, wolves, and bears.

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