Blood mage

Blood mage
	; Kael'thas Sunstrider
Affiliation	Sunfury, Horde, Quel'Thalas, Magisters
Origin	To avenge their homeland these noble high elves turned down darker, demonic paths
Favored by	Blood elf
Weapon proficiency	Verdant Spheres
Armor proficiency	Light armor, mainly magical robes
Skill(s)	Demonic fire manipulation
Special notes	Mostly blood elves, a few other races exist
Sources: Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

"Bloodmage" redirects here. For the Hellfire Peninsula NPC, see Bloodmage (NPC).

For the field of magic involving the manipulation of blood, see blood magic.

Mystical heroes, blood mages (a.k.a. bloodmages, sometimes blood magi or bloodmagi) are blood elves adept at controlling magic and ranged assault. While they were still members of the Alliance, the blood elves began to turn to the darkest parts of magic, abandoning the water and frost spells of the Kirin Tor for the fire and heat of what some people fear to be demonic magic.^[1]

The most famous and the first known of the blood mages was Kael'thas Sunstrider, the Prince of Quel'Thalas. He commanded the blood elves after the death of his father Anasterian, leading them out of the Alliance and into Illidan's service.

Blood magi are present in Quel'Thalas being commanded by Grand Magister Rommath.^[2]

Origin[]

This section concerns content related to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or its expansion The Frozen Throne.

Main article: Blood Mage (Warcraft III)

Many of the stoic high elves, reeling from the loss of their ancient homeland, Quel'Thalas, have given in to their hatred and despair and embraced the dark side of their magical natures. Calling themselves "blood elves", these cold hearted refugees seek to expand their remaining magical powers at any cost — even if it means courting the infernal powers of the Burning Legion. Though still loyal to the Alliance, the blood elves' passions will lead them not only to the highest pinnacles of power, but to the darkest depths of madness.^[3]

Abilities[]

Blood mages have many abilities based on the usage of fire and mana.

[Flamestrike]
[Banish]
[Drain Mana]
Summon Phoenix: This ability is mastered by few blood magi, the one known is Kael'thas Sunstrider.

They can use numerous other spells such as [Fireball] or [Pyroblast].^[4]

Verdant Sphere[]

Verdant Spheres seem to be orbs of magical fire that revolve around the head of some blood mages. Rumor has it that they siphon the life essence of the demons slain by the blood mage, further empowering especially their fire spells.^{[citation needed]} In Warcraft III, the playable blood mage hero flung a Verdant Sphere whenever he cast a spell or attacked an enemy.

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

In the novella Blood of the Highborne, it was revealed that Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider's Verdant Spheres were originally the three guardian Mooncrystals of Quel'Thalas which were corrupted within the Scourge-ridden waters of the Sunwell. This may prove to counter the idea that every blood mage owns one or several Verdant Spheres due to both the rarity of the initial Mooncrystals and the sheer amount of power that the corrupted Sunwell held to change them. It may also mean that Verdant Spheres owned by others such as Varanis Bitterstar are simply not as empowered as the ones owned by Kael'thas himself.

Famous blood magi[]

Elf[]

Name	Role	Allegiance	Condition	Magical Field
Bloodmage Alkor	Member of the Warsong Offensive	Horde, Warsong Offensive	Deceased	Demonic Fire
Weaver Belmaril	Member of the Timewalkers	Bronze Dragonflight, Timewalkers	Alive	Demonic Fire, Arcane
Bloodmage Drazial	Study of the fel energy in the Blasted Lands	Horde, Silvermoon City	Unknown	Demonic Fire
Kael'thas Sunstrider	Lord of the blood elves, falling to the Wretched	Blood elf, Illidan, Himself, Burning Legion	Deceased	Demonic Fire, Arcane
Bloodmage Laurith	Extermination of magnataur in the Borean Tundra	Horde, Warsong Offensive	Alive	Demonic Fire
Bloodmage Lynnore	Study of the fel energy in the Blasted Lands	Horde, Silvermoon City	Unknown	Demonic Fire, Blood magic ^[5]
Tenris Mirkblood	Leader of the Scourge in Karazhan	Scourge	Deceased	Blood magic
Varanis Bitterstar	Blood mage seeking vengeance against the Scourge	Horde, Silvermoon City	Alive	Demonic Fire, Arcane

Human[]

Name	Role	Allegiance	Condition	Magical Field
Bloodmage Thalnos*	Haunting the Honor's Tomb	Scarlet Crusade	Undead	Demonic Fire, Shadow

He has been updated in Mists of Pandaria and is now known as Thalnos the Soulrender seeming to be more a necromancer than a blood mage.

Other blood magi[]

Eldin Sunstrider, Tanin Hawkwing, Lorn Bloodseeker, Aldos Firestar, Gilaras Drakeson, Hale Magefire, Kath'ranis Remar, Tyoril Sunchaser, Sylvos Windrunner, Marakanis Starfury, Geldor Earthfire, Halendor Burnkin, Kelen the Destroyer.

Speculation[]

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

Near to the end of the Purge of Dalaran events in Patch 5.1.0, Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron orders Grand Magister Rommath to "assemble the blood magi" in order to prepare for the up and coming assault on the Isle of Thunder. This would lead one to assume that the ranks of the Magisters beneath him include several.
As he uses fire spells and can summon phoenixes, Jeron Emberfall might be a blood mage.

Gallery[]

Art for The Frozen Throne.
Art in Alliance & Horde Compendium RPG book.
Art by Twincruiser published on Sons of the Storm.
Unused The Burning Crusade concept art for a blood mage lieutenant.
The Burning Crusade concept art for a blood magi, which became the basis for Rommath.
Unique Starcraft II editor remodeled asset from Warcraft III.
Kael'thas from Heroes of the Storm.