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| name = Conrad Kurzen
 
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| name = Colonel Conrad Kurzen
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| titles = Colonel
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| rank = Colonel
  
 
| gender = Male
  
| gender = Male
 
| race = Human
  
| race = Human
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| creature = Humanoid
 
| level = 40
  
| level = 40
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| health = 4,600
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| type = Elite
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| affiliation = [[Kurzen's Expedition]]
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| faffiliation = [[Stormwind (kingdom)|Kingdom of Stormwind]]
 
| faction = Combat
  
| faction = Combat
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| occupation =
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| occupation = [[Colonel]]
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| location = [[Kurzen's Compound]], [[Stranglethorn Vale]]
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| location = [[Kurzen's Compound]], [[Stranglethorn Vale (Classic)|Stranglethorn Vale]]
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'''Colonel Conrad Kurzen''' is a level 40 [[human]] found in [[The Stockpile]] in [[Kurzen's Compound]] in [[Stranglethorn Vale]].
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'''Colonel Conrad Kurzen'''<ref>[[Kurzen Compound Prison Records]]</ref> is a level 40 elite [[human]] found in the [[Stockpile]] in [[Kurzen's Compound]] in [[Stranglethorn Vale (Classic)|Stranglethorn Vale]].
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
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Originally a noble and talented soldier from [[Stormwind]], he led an expedition from [[Stormwind]] to [[Stranglethorn Vale]]. Unfortunately, sometime during the expedition he fell victim to foul magic; his mind becoming possessed by [[Mai'Zoth]], a powerful [[Ogre mage]] of local [[Mosh'ogg]] [[Ogre]] clan, seeking to use Kurzen and his men for their own deeds.
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Originally a talented and noble<ref>[[Kurzen's Mystery]]</ref> soldier from [[Kingdom of Stormwind|Stormwind]], he led an [[Kurzen's Expedition|expedition]] from [[Stormwind]] to [[Stranglethorn Vale]]. Unfortunately, sometime during the expedition, he fell victim to foul magic; his mind becoming possessed by [[Mai'Zoth]], a powerful [[ogre mage]] of local [[Mosh'ogg]] [[ogre]] clan, seeking to use Kurzen and his men for their own deeds.
   
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Although the majority of Kurzen's men still follow their leader, a small group of his men, troubled by this sudden change in Kurzen, rebelled and estalished their own group at the [[Rebel Camp]]. Unlike Kurzen's force, the rebels loyalties still lie with Stormwind. [[Lieutenant Doren]], leader of the rebels wants Kurzen's head to bring an end to his madness.
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Although the majority of Kurzen's men still follow their leader, a small group of his men, troubled by this sudden change in Kurzen, rebelled and established their own group at the [[Rebel Camp]]. Unlike Kurzen's force, the rebels loyalties still lie with Stormwind. [[Lieutenant Doren]], leader of the rebels wants Kurzen's head to bring an end to his madness.
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At some point, Kurzen tried to make advances to [[Emerine Junis]], who denied them. For this, he threw her in prison.
   
 
===Cataclysm===
  
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It seems Kurzen met a foul end, as the [[Kurzen Compound Prison Records]] say Colonel Conrad Kurzen was flung from a tower for the crime of weakness.
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It seems Kurzen met a foul end, as the [[Kurzen Compound Prison Records]] say Colonel Conrad Kurzen was flung from a tower for the crime of weakness. He was replaced with an interim leader, [[Chief Esquivel]].
   
 
==Abilities==
  
==Abilities==
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*Garrote - Garrote the enemy, causing damage over time. Requires stealth.
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*{{Abilities|Stealth|id=8822|Puts the caster in stealth mode for 30 sec.|image=ability_stealth}}
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==Kurzen's Forces==
  
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*{{mob|Chief Anders|Kurzen Special Forces|smallicon=IconSmall_Human_Male.gif}}
  
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*{{mob|Chief Esquivel|Kurzen Special Forces|smallicon=IconSmall_Human_Male.gif}}
  
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*{{mob|Chief Gaulus|Kurzen Special Forces|smallicon=IconSmall_Human_Male.gif}}
  
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*{{mob|Chief Miranda|Kurzen Special Forces|smallicon=IconSmall_Human_Female.gif}}
  
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*{{mob|Bookie Herod|smallicon=IconSmall_Human_Male.gif}}
  
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*{{NPC|Alliance|Private Merle|icon=Human_Male}}
  
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*{{mob|Kurzen's Agent|smallicon=IconSmall_Human_Male.gif}}s
  
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*{{mob|Kurzen Subchief|smallicon=IconSmall_Human_Male.gif}}s
  
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==Objective of==
  
==Objective of==
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*Provided [[Kurzen's Head]] for the quest {{Questlong|Alliance|40|Colonel Kurzen}}.
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*Drops [[Kurzen's Head]] for [[Colonel Kurzen (quest)]].
   
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==Notes==
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==Trivia==
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*Colonel Kurzen is a reference to {{wplink|Apocalypse Now}}. Kurzen, who has gone "insane" and has an army to fight for him from a small, hidden compound, parallels Colonel Kurtz, played by Marlon Brando. The two Colonels' backstories are very similar. It is, by extension, a reference to Kurtz from {{wplink|Heart of Darkness}}, the Joseph Conrad novella upon which Apocalypse Now is based.
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*Colonel Kurzen is a reference to {{Wp|Colonel Kurtz}} from the 1979 film ''{{wplink|Apocalypse Now}}''. Kurzen, who has gone "insane" and has an army to fight for him from a small, hidden compound, parallels the character of Kurtz, and the two Colonels' backstories are very similar. Kurzen's first name, Conrad, is a reference to {{Wp|Joseph Conrad}}, author of the 1899 novella ''{{Wp|Heart of Darkness}}'' upon which ''Apocalypse Now'' is based.
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**[[Captain Conrad]] is another reference to Joseph Conrad and ''Apocalypse Now''.
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*Kurzen uses a rare human model only shared with [[Menethil Elite]]s in the [[Wetlands (Classic)|Wetlands]].
   
 
==Patch changes==
  
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Revision as of 14:06, 12 January 2021

Classic The subject of this article was removed in patch 4.0.3a but remains in World of Warcraft: Classic.
  • This includes items and quests that can no longer be obtained or are now deprecated.
Not to be confused with Captain Conrad.
MobConrad Kurzen
Image of Conrad Kurzen
Title Colonel
Gender Male
Race Human (Humanoid)
Level 40 Elite
Reaction Alliance Horde
Affiliation(s) Kurzen's Expedition
Former affiliation(s) Kingdom of Stormwind
Occupation Colonel
Location Kurzen's Compound, Stranglethorn Vale
Status Deceased

Colonel Conrad Kurzen[1] is a level 40 elite human found in the Stockpile in Kurzen's Compound in Stranglethorn Vale.

Biography

Originally a talented and noble[2] soldier from Stormwind, he led an expedition from Stormwind to Stranglethorn Vale. Unfortunately, sometime during the expedition, he fell victim to foul magic; his mind becoming possessed by Mai'Zoth, a powerful ogre mage of local Mosh'ogg ogre clan, seeking to use Kurzen and his men for their own deeds.

Although the majority of Kurzen's men still follow their leader, a small group of his men, troubled by this sudden change in Kurzen, rebelled and established their own group at the Rebel Camp. Unlike Kurzen's force, the rebels loyalties still lie with Stormwind. Lieutenant Doren, leader of the rebels wants Kurzen's head to bring an end to his madness.

At some point, Kurzen tried to make advances to Emerine Junis, who denied them. For this, he threw her in prison.

Cataclysm

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

It seems Kurzen met a foul end, as the Inv scroll 16 [Kurzen Compound Prison Records] say Colonel Conrad Kurzen was flung from a tower for the crime of weakness. He was replaced with an interim leader, Chief Esquivel.

Abilities

  • Ability rogue garrote Garrote — Garrote the enemy, causing damage over time. Requires stealth.
  • Spell nature invisibilty Smoke Bomb — Casts a smoke bomb, stunning nearby enemies for 3 sec. and putting the caster into stealth mode.
  • Ability stealth Stealth — Puts the caster in stealth mode for 30 sec.

Objective of

Trivia

  • Colonel Kurzen is a reference to Colonel Kurtz from the 1979 film Apocalypse Now. Kurzen, who has gone "insane" and has an army to fight for him from a small, hidden compound, parallels the character of Kurtz, and the two Colonels' backstories are very similar. Kurzen's first name, Conrad, is a reference to Joseph Conrad, author of the 1899 novella Heart of Darkness upon which Apocalypse Now is based.
    • Captain Conrad is another reference to Joseph Conrad and Apocalypse Now.
  • Kurzen uses a rare human model only shared with Menethil Elites in the Wetlands.

Patch changes

  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Removed.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): No longer elite.
  • Test-inline Patch 0.12 (2004-10-11): Colonel Kurzen won't engage you in melee combat at a distance after using a smoke bomb.

References

 
  1. ^ Inv scroll 16 [Kurzen Compound Prison Records]
  2. ^ A [38] Kurzen's Mystery

External links

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