Dracthyr

This article is about the dracthyr lore. For the playable race, see Dracthyr (playable).

Dracthyr
Faction/Affiliation	Black dragonflight Obsidian Warders (Alliance) Dark Talons (Horde) Healing Wings Ebon Scales/Sundered Flame
Character classes	Evoker
Racial capital	Forbidden Reach Stormwind City Orgrimmar
Racial leader(s)	Azurathel (Obsidian Warders)   Cindrethresh (Dark Talons)   Viridia (Healing Wings)   Sarkareth (Ebon Scales/Sundered Flame)   Emberthal
Formerly	Neltharion †
Homeworld	Azeroth
Area(s)	Forbidden Reach, Dragon Isles

The dracthyr are an ancient race of humanoid dragonkin. They have the ability to wield the magic of all five primary dragonflights as evokers, and, like true dragons, shapeshift between a draconic form and a humanoid visage. The dracthyr were created in the ancient past by the black Dragon Aspect Neltharion, who combined the essence of dragons with the adaptability of the mortal races to create a race of ideal soldiers. Neltharion fashioned the Forbidden Reach off the coast of the Dragon Isles to serve as the dracthyr soldiers' training ground, but after a terrible battle, the island laid dormant and abandoned for ages. Recently, however, the return of an ancient enemy caused the dracthyr to stir, and they now seek to forge their own path in Azeroth by joining both the Alliance and the Horde.

In Forbidden Reach legions of dracthyr were in magical stasis for thousands of years.

The dracthyr are divided into armies known as weyrns, each led by a Scalecommander. Scalecommander Azurathel and the Obsidian Warders join the Alliance, while Scalecommander Cindrethresh and the Dark Talons join the Horde. Scalecommander Viridia and the Healing Wings travel to the Dragon Isles, while Scalecommander Sarkareth and the Ebon Scales defect from the dracthyr army after feeling abandoned by Neltharion and rename themselves the Sundered Flame. Scalecommander Emberthal's weyrn was wiped out by the Primalists, and she remains in the Forbidden Reach to search for answers.

History

The dracthyr were created thousands of years ago by Neltharion the Earth-Warder, Dragon Aspect of the black dragonflight. They were to be the ultimate soldiers. While other dragonkin were sturdy and loyal, they lacked the cleverness and adaptability needed to fight the war that Neltharion felt was sure to come against those who defy the reign of the Aspects. They would embody the might of all five dragonflights, instilled with the potential of the mortal races that had begun to spread across the world.

The dracthyr were sealed away by Malygos on the Forbidden Reach and watched over by his blue dragonflight.

Culture

Weyrns

The dracthyr army is divided into factions called weyrns, with each dracthyr assigned to a weyrn that best matches their skills. Each weyrn is led by a Scalecommaner, a dracthyr chosen and groomed for the position by the Earth-Warder himself. Members of a weyrn are as close as clutch-mates; it is a bond that shall never be broken, forged of duty and honor in service to dragonkind.

• Obsidian Warders: This weyrn is charged with defending the allies of the black dragonflight and protecting its strongholds. Whether it is deployed to reinforce draconic legions or guard the skies alongside dragons, this weyrn is the embodiment of the Earth-Warder's aegis. Currently under the authority of the Scalecommander Azurathel, the Warders trained to be the bulwark that enemy forces will break upon. After the dracthyr starting zone this weyrn joined the Alliance.
• Dark Talons: Where the enemies of the Earth-Warder tread, the Dark Talons shall harrow their skies, crush their will, and topple their leaders, denying the blacks' enemies solace in walls and borders. For every talon in their ranks, they strike down ten of their foes from behind. This weyrn, currently under the authority of the Scalecommander Cindrethresh, trained to be the elite force that shall be feared by all enemies of the black dragonflight. After the dracthyr starting zone this weyrn joined the Horde.
• Healing Wings: A weyrn led by Scalecommander Viridia that focuses on supporting and healing their allies. After the dracthyr starting zone this weyrn traveled to the Dragon Isles.
• Ebon Scales: A weyrn led by Scalecommander Sarkareth. After the dracthyr starting zone this weyrn defect from the dracthyr army and renamed themselves the Sundered Flame.
• Unnamed weyrn: A weyrn led by Scalecommander Emberthal that was destroyed by the Primalists during the events of the dracthyr starting zone.

Evokers

Every dracthyr is an expert soldier. Whatever weyrn they serve, they use their talents to defend dragonkind in obedience to the Earth-Warder. Yet even among such illustrious ranks, there are a select few who transcend the skills of their kin. Who are able to master the specialties of all weyrns and shift between roles at will. These are the evokers. The best of the best, finest of the finest.

These elite forces possess the rare potential to focus their essences into an instrument of preservation or a weapon of devastation. The journey to such mastery is long, and few dracthyr can see this path through. But those who learn to harness their full potential shall be honored with the title of evoker.

Notable

Name	Role	Affiliation	Status	Location
Azurathel	Scalecommander of the Obsidian Warders	Obsidian Warders	Active	Forbidden Reach
Cindrethresh	Scalecommander of the Dark Talons	Dark Talons	Active	Forbidden Reach

Notes and trivia

• When the dracthyr were revealed with the Dragonflight expansion, they were described as a drakonid, draconic race, but it's currently not known if they will be considered a drakonid race in lore or if this was just a description during the reveal.
• Dracthyr visage forms are based on the human female and blood elf male models.
• While dracthyr can be a wide variety of colors and are not limited to the five main dragonflights, the Scalecommanders match the colors of the flights. Cindrethresh is red, Azurathel is blue, Viridia is green, Sarkareth is bronze, and Emberthal is black.
  • Cindrethresh and Azurathel's colors also match the factions they join, with the Horde being red and Alliance being blue.

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.

• The dragonman race are also dragons combined with mortals, and the chromatic dragonflight are also dragons that use the powers of all five flights. Both of them may have been Nefarian's attempts to replicate his father's dracthyr.

Gallery

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  Dracthyr in Dracthyr form.

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  Dracthyr appear in a range of expressive colors, and several body options.

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  Dracthyr faces in Dracthyr form.

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  Dracthyr have a variety of options for horns, scales, snouts, eyes, and more.

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  Dracthyr wearing armor.

In visage form

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  Female humanoid visage.

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  Female humanoid visage.

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  Male humanoid visage.

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  Male humanoid visage.