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The '''Highmountain tauren''' are one of the playable [[Horde]] [[allied race]]s in ''World of Warcraft'', introduced at the end of [[World of Warcraft: Legion|''Legion'']]. Consisting of four tribes - [[Highmountain Tribe|Highmountain]], [[Rivermane tribe|Rivermane]], [[Skyhorn tribe|Skyhorn]], and [[Bloodtotem tribe|Bloodtotem]] - they are native to the [[Broken Isles]] as opposed to their [[Kalimdor]] kin. Upon the [[Burning Legion]]'s [[Third invasion of the Burning Legion|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]].
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The '''Highmountain tauren''' are an [[allied race]] affiliated with the [[Horde]].
  
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Highmountain tauren start out within their capital city of [[Thunder Totem]]. Under the instruction of their [[Mayla Highmountain|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 (language)|Orcish]] is their secondary language.
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
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===Race preview===
  
===Race preview===
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''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.''<ref>{{ref web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428014057/https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/battle-for-azeroth/features/allied-races|title=ALLIES FROM THE BROKEN ISLES|date=Feburary 13th 2019}}</ref>
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''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.''<ref>{{ref web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428014057/https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/battle-for-azeroth/features/allied-races|title=ALLIES FROM THE BROKEN ISLES|date=February 13th 2019}}</ref>
   
 
===Creation screen description===
  
===Creation screen description===
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==Unlocking==
  
==Unlocking==
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In order to unlock the ability to play as highmountain tauren, players will need to have completed the achievement [[Ain't No Mountain High Enough]], be exalted with the [[Highmountain Tribe]], and have a level 110 Horde character. These requirements are account wide in that players do not have to earn all requirements on the same character or even an Horde character to unlock.
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In order to unlock the ability to play as Highmountain tauren, players will need to have completed the achievement [[Ain't No Mountain High Enough]] and have a level 50 Horde character. These requirements are account-wide in that players do not have to earn all requirements on the same character or even a Horde character to unlock.
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Once these requirements are met, players must then complete the following [[Allied race recruitment quests|recruitment questline]]:
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{{Highmountain Horde}}
   
 
==Character==
  
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===Classes===
  
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*{{Class|Death knight}}
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*{{Class|Druid}} - their [[Travel Form|Travel]] and [[Flight Form]]s have moose antlers
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*{{Class|Druid}} - their [[Travel Form|land]] and [[Flight Form|air]] travel forms have moose antlers
 
*{{Class|Hunter}}
  
*{{Class|Hunter}}
 
*{{Class|Monk}}
  
*{{Class|Monk}}
 
*{{Class|Shaman}}
  
*{{Class|Shaman}}
 
*{{Class|Warrior}}
  
*{{Class|Warrior}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Main|Jokes#Highmountain tauren male|Jokes#Highmountain tauren female}}
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{{Main|Flirt#Highmountain tauren male|Flirt#Highmountain tauren female}}
   
 
==Notes and trivia==
  
==Notes and trivia==
 
*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."''
  
*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."''
 
*Playable Highmountain Tauren start out at {{Reputation|Friendly}} with the [[Highmountain Tribe]].
  
*Playable Highmountain Tauren start out at {{Reputation|Friendly}} with the [[Highmountain Tribe]].
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*Highmountain tauren are the second race to have a proper sound effect when using the <code>/moo</code> emote, with their [[tauren (playable)|mainland cousins]] being the first. However, their <code>/moo</code> is deeper.
   
 
==Gallery==
  
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Highmountain tauren Cat Form.jpg|Highmountain tauren [[druid]] [[Cat Form]].
  
Highmountain tauren Cat Form.jpg|Highmountain tauren [[druid]] [[Cat Form]].
 
Highmountain tauren Bear Form.jpg|Highmountain tauren [[druid]] [[Bear Form]].
  
Highmountain tauren Bear Form.jpg|Highmountain tauren [[druid]] [[Bear Form]].
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9.1.5 Highmountain Tauren Customizations 1.jpg|New customizations in [[patch 9.1.5]]
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9.1.5 Highmountain Tauren Customizations 2.jpg|New customizations in patch 9.1.5
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9.1.5 Highmountain Tauren Customizations 3.jpg|New customizations in patch 9.1.5
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9.1.5 Highmountain Tauren Customizations 4.jpg|New customizations in patch 9.1.5
 
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==Patch changes==
  
==Patch changes==
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*{{Patch 8.3.0|note=Highmountain tauren now have access to the [[death knight]] class.}}
 
*{{Patch 7.3.5|note=Added.}}
  
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Revision as of 23:08, 10 October 2021

Core races
Allied races
This article is about the playable race. For the Highmountain tauren lore, see Highmountain tauren. For the in-game faction, see Highmountain Tribe.
HordeBattle for Azeroth Highmountain tauren
Highmountain tauren Heritage Armor
Character classes Battle for Azeroth Druid, Hunter, Monk, Shaman, Warrior
Shadowlands Death Knight
Main language Taur-ahe
Secondary language Orcish
Starting zone Battle for Azeroth Thunder Totem, Highmountain
Racial leader IconSmall Mayla Mayla Highmountain
Capital Thunder Totem
Racial mount Inv hmmoosemount [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
Highmountain Tauren Crest

Highmountain tauren crest

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 will need to have completed the achievement Achievements zone highmountain [Ain't No Mountain High Enough] and have a level 50 Horde character. These requirements are account-wide in that players do not have to earn all requirements on the same character or even a Horde character to unlock.

Once these requirements are met, players must then complete the following recruitment questline:

  1. H [40-70] A Feast for Our Kin
  2. H [40-70] Shadow Over Thunder Bluff
  3. H [40-70] Dark Forces
  4. H [40-70] Return to Highmountain
  5. H [40-70] Dark Tales
  6. H [40-70] Walking in Their Footsteps
  7. H [40-70] Shadow of the Sepulcher
  8. H [40-70] Minions of the Darkness
  9. H [40-70] Huln's Mountain
  10. H [40-70] Servants of the Darkness
  11. H [40-70] How Fares Ebonhorn?
  12. H [40-70] Curse of the Necrodark
  13. H [40-70] Whispers of the Darkness & H [40-70] Ice and Shadow
  14. H [40-70] The Final Ward
  15. H [40-70] The Darkness
  16. H [40-70] Together We Are the Horde!

Character

Racial traits

Ability racial bullrush [Bull Rush] - active - 2 minute cooldown
Charges forward for 1 second, knocking enemies down for 1.5 seconds.
Ability racial prideofironhorn [Pride of Ironhorn] - passive
Mining skill increased by 15 and allows you to mine faster.
Ability racial mountaineer [Mountaineer] - passive
Increases Versatility by 1%.
Ability racial ruggedtenacity [Rugged Tenacity] - passive
Reduces damage taken by (Stamina * 0.0003 * 60).
Ability racial wastenotwantnot [Waste Not, Want Not] - passive
You have a chance to loot additional meat and fish.

Classes

Quotes

Main articles: Jokes#Highmountain tauren male, Jokes#Highmountain tauren female
Main articles: Flirt#Highmountain tauren male, Flirt#Highmountain tauren female

Notes and trivia

  • 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."
  • 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.

Gallery

Patch changes

References

 
  1. ^ ALLIES FROM THE BROKEN ISLES (2019-02-13).
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