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- This article is about the playable race. For the Highmountain tauren lore, see Highmountain tauren. For the in-game faction, see Highmountain Tribe.
Highmountain tauren | |
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Character classes | Druid, Hunter, Monk, Shaman, Warrior, Death Knight, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Warlock |
Main language | Taur-ahe |
Secondary language | Orcish |
Starting zone | Thunder Totem, Highmountain |
Racial leader | Mayla Highmountain |
Capital | Thunder Totem |
Racial mount | [Highmountain Thunderhoof] |
The Highmountain tauren are one of the playable Horde allied races in World of Warcraft, introduced at the end of Legion. Consisting of four tribes - Highmountain, Rivermane, Skyhorn, and Bloodtotem - they are native to the Broken Isles as opposed to their Kalimdor kin. Upon the Burning Legion's third invasion, the tribes of Highmountain fought bravely alongside the Alliance and Horde, but ultimately pledged allegience to the latter in reconnecting with the tribes of Thunder Bluff.
Highmountain tauren start out within their capital city of Thunder Totem. Under the instruction of their High Chieftain Mayla Highmountain, they report to their faction's embassy (much like all other allied races). Unlike the kodo that Kalimdor tauren ride, those native to Highmountain prefer the moose. What they do have in common, however, is a native language in Taur-ahe. Orcish is their secondary language.
Background[]
- Main article: Highmountain tauren#History
Race preview[]
Descended from Huln, brave hero of the War of the Ancients, the Highmountain tauren honor the spirits of earth, river, and sky. Though the Legion invaded their lands and sowed seeds of distrust between them, the tribes of Highmountain stand united once more. At long last they are ready to venture beyond their sacred mountain and stand beside their kin from Kalimdor, lending their nobility and strength to the mighty Horde.[1]
Creation screen description[]
The tauren of Highmountain are devoted to the spirits of earth, river, and sky. After ages spent protecting their sacred mountain, they are now ready to venture out into the world beyond the Broken Isles.
Opening cutscene[]
Mayla Highmountain: Highmountain stands. These words speak of more than earth and stone. They tell the history of our people, enduring hardship and conflict to unite against common foes. The time has come for you to venture beyond our sacred peaks. Walk the path that Huln took so very long ago, and bring honor to the name... Highmountain.
Unlocking[]
In order to unlock the ability to play as Highmountain tauren, players must have a level 40 Horde character and complete the following recruitment questline:
- [40-70] A Feast for Our Kin
- [40-70] Shadow Over Thunder Bluff
- [40-70] Dark Forces
- [40-70] Return to Highmountain
- [40-70] Dark Tales
- [40-70] Walking in Their Footsteps
- [40-70] Shadow of the Sepulcher
- [40-70] Minions of the Darkness
- [40-70] Huln's Mountain
- [40-70] Servants of the Darkness
- [40-70] How Fares Ebonhorn?
- [40-70] Curse of the Necrodark
- [40-70] Whispers of the Darkness & [40-70] Ice and Shadow
- [40-70] The Final Ward
- [40-70] The Darkness
- [40-70] Together We Are the Horde!
Character[]
Racial traits[]
[Bull Rush] - active - 2 minute cooldown | |
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Charges forward for 1 second, knocking enemies down for 1.5 seconds. | |
[Pride of Ironhorn] - passive | |
Mining skill increased by 15 and allows you to mine faster. | |
[Mountaineer] - passive | |
Increases Versatility by 1%. | |
[Rugged Tenacity] - passive | |
Reduces damage taken by (Stamina * 0.0003 * 60). | |
[Waste Not, Want Not] - passive | |
You have a chance to loot additional meat and fish. |
Classes[]
- Death knight
- Druid - their land and air travel forms have moose antlers
- Hunter
- Mage
- Monk
- Priest
- Rogue
- Shaman
- Warlock
- Warrior
Quotes[]
- Main articles: Jokes#Highmountain tauren male, Jokes#Highmountain tauren female
- Main articles: Flirt#Highmountain tauren male, Flirt#Highmountain tauren female
Notes and trivia[]
- Playable Highmountain Tauren start out at Friendly with the Highmountain Tribe.
- Highmountain tauren are the second race to have a proper sound effect when using the
/moo
emote, with their mainland cousins being the first. However, their/moo
is deeper. - Prior to the removal of reputation and achievement requirements to unlock allied races, unlocking Highmountain tauren required Exalted reputation with the Highmountain Tribe and the achievement [Ain't No Mountain High Enough].
- In the patch 7.3.5 PTR, the race's description was as such: "Descended from Huln, brave hero of the War of the Ancients, the Highmountain tauren honor the spirits of earth, river, and sky. Though the Legion invaded their lands and sowed seeds of distrust between them, the tribes of Highmountain stand united once more. At long last they are ready to venture beyond their sacred mountain and stand beside their kin from Kalimdor, lending their nobility and strength to the mighty Horde."
Gallery[]
Highmountain tauren shaman totem.
New customizations in patch 9.1.5
Patch changes[]
- Patch 10.1.5 (2023-07-11):
- Highmountain tauren now have access to the warlock class.
- No longer requires [Ain't No Mountain High Enough] to unlock.
- Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Highmountain tauren now have access to the mage, priest, and rogue classes.
- Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): No longer requires Exalted with Highmountain Tribe to unlock.
- Patch 8.3.0 (2020-01-14): Highmountain tauren now have access to the death knight class.
- Patch 7.3.5 (2018-01-16): Added.
References[]
- ^ ALLIES FROM THE BROKEN ISLES (2019-02-13).
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