Valeera Sanguinar

Valeera Sanguinar
Title	Shadow; Formerly:; Champion of the Crimson Ring
Gender	Female
Race	Blood elf (Humanoid)
Class	Assassination rogue, Gladiator (formerly)
Resource	Energy
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Affiliation(s)	Armies of Legionfall, Uncrowned, House of Wrynn
Former affiliation(s)	New Council of Tirisfal, Stormwind, Crimson Ring, Quel'Thalas (ostensibly)
Occupation	Anduin Wrynn's personal spy,; Shadow and Champion of the Uncrowned,; Thief, Assassin
Former occupation(s)	Varian Wrynn's advisor and bodyguard, Enforcer of New Council of Tirisfal, Rehgar Earthfury's gladiator slave and Champion of the Crimson Ring
Location	Various
Status	Alive
Relative(s)	Mandrel Nightsbane, T'rel Moonblade, Cesta Stargazer, Relfthra (distant ancestors),; deceased parents
Mentor(s)	Rehgar Earthfury
Companion(s)	Varian Wrynn, Broll Bearmantle

"Valeera" redirects here. For the green drake, see Valeera (drake).

“Respect my people, or pay the price!”

— Valeera^[7]

Valeera Sanguinar, along with Broll Bearmantle, was a companion of Varian Wrynn. She eventually became an enforcer for the New Council of Tirisfal,^[4] and accepted the position of an advisor and bodyguard to Varian in Stormwind, with the caveat that she retain her independence.^[2]

She is a blood elf, taking pride in her people's traditions and defending their tribulations and loyalties.^[7] However, she herself acts independently of the Thalassian government, and has formally joined neither the Horde nor the Alliance since her introduction but is fiercely loyal to Varian and his son Anduin.

Valeera herself maintains that her loyalties are personal, to her friends and her ideals.

Biography[]

World of Warcraft: The Comic[]

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Valeera Mercenaries 2 — Valeera as a young thief.

When Valeera was young, her family was killed by bandits. She survived both the bandits and the Scourge, eking out a living by stealing what she needed. One time, she stole a scroll to find that it contained information on her own family: her ancestor Relfthra was a high elf mage and member of the secret Order of Tirisfal. However, one day when trying to steal a shaman's talisman, she was caught and jailed. Showing her fighting prowess by injuring several of the guards in the process, it's possible that is how she attracted the attention of the Arena promoter. The day before she was to implement her escape plan, Valeera was sold to Rehgar Earthfury so she could join Bloodeye Redfist and Broll Bearmantle in team combat in the Crimson Ring. Soon after, Bloodeye was killed and Broll told Valeera the stories of both Rehgar and Bloodeye.^[8]

After Bloodeye's funeral pyre, Valeera and Broll were being transported in a caged wagon to Orgrimmar to be trained as gladiators. On their way, they were joined by a human who had washed up on the seashore with no memory. When they reached Orgrimmar, they were caged once again; the human who did nothing but brood, while the two elves argued.^[7]

That evening in the cages, Broll offered the human a meditation remedy, and the man had a brief flash of memory. The meditation was interrupted by Valeera, which nearly caused her and Broll to come to blows. Valeera, Broll, and the amnesiac human trained in the ways of the gladiator in the Ring of Valor and learned to look out for one another, since rival gladiators would test their mettle against the novice team in fights to the death while their trainers would gamble on the outcomes.^[7] Eventually the three traveled to Dire Maul in Feralas where the gladiatorial contests took place. After many bloody battles, they emerged the victors of the Crimson Ring tournament. Impressed by Varian's skill at arms, the crowd gave him the orcish moniker Lo'Gosh; which means "Ghost Wolf".^[9]

After winning the Dire Maul gladiatorial contests, Rehgar sold Valeera to Helka Grimtotem, a gladiator mistress, for 2000 gold. Helka wanted Valeera to lead an all-female gladiator team consisting of an orc and a troll. However, soon after they set out for an exhibition game on the Merchant Coast, Valeera escaped with the wyvern Bristlefur. Valeera then went searching for Broll and Lo'Gosh, who had escaped from Rehgar Earthfury.^[10] As she followed them, she discovered that an assassin was also trailing them.^[11] She eventually caught up with the assassin and, after catching him off guard, killed him with the help of some local beasts. Worn out from the fight, she was rescued by Aegwynn who saw great things in her.^[12]

Aegwynn reunited her with Broll and Lo'Gosh, who was revealed to be the lost king of Stormwind, Varian Wrynn. The three were determined to stay together and set out for Stormwind City to return Varian to his rightful throne. During the trip across the Great Sea, Valeera helped Varian and Broll defend the ship against attacking naga, but during the fight she absorbed the arcane energies of a Naga sea witch's trident; this act was what started her addiction to mana.^[13]

WoW Volume 2 Paperback Sample — Valeera afflicted by the Mark of Kathra'natir.

After she arrived at Menethil Harbor, she, Varian, Broll, and a dwarf called Thargas Anvilmar started the journey towards Ironforge.^[14] On their way they were stopped by Vendellin Soulfire, a blood elf warlock sent to assassinate Varian. He placed the mark of Kathra'natir upon Valeera and by doing so caused the demon Kathra'natir to possess her.^[15]

Because she was infected with the fel energies of a demon, her addiction was exacerbated. During Valeera's lapses of self control, the demon would occasionally gain influence and take control of her body. When the group got to Ironforge, Lo'Gosh and Magni conversed and were secretly being followed by a bearded man. Valeera sensed arcane energy being manipulated and witnessed the man creating a dagger with the intent to kill Lo'Gosh. Valeera quickly subdued the man, but he transformed into a black dragon and fled. She was left behind in Ironforge to adjust from her withdrawal from magic while the rest of her companions embarked on a mission to rescue Marshal Windsor. Secluded in her room, the demon tried to take control of her body by feeding her feelings of abandonment, using visions of her deceased parents to verbally abuse her. Valeera regained control of her senses when a vision of Aegwynn told her she was not alone and that she had people like Broll and Varian who loved her. She later rendezvoused with Varian and Broll after their mission, informing them that she was better and in control of herself again.^[16]

When the group got to Stormwind City, she helped reveal Onyxia's treachery and traveled with King Varian back across the sea to finally kill her.^[17] After Onyxia's death, Varian offered both Broll and Valeera a permanent place in Stormwind, in which they could act as Varian's bodyguards and advisers.^[18] Valeera and Anduin convinced Varian that he should create peace between the Horde and the Alliance, but when the peace summit was about to happen, Broll was summoned to Darnassus, which saddened Valeera. Aegwynn cheered her up, telling her that she has talents but also burdens and responsibilities.^[6] During the summit, Theramore was attacked by the Twilight's Hammer cult. Although the Twilight Hammer's attack was repelled; the peace summit was ruined and both the Horde and Alliance were left in distrust of one another.^[19]

When the Scourge attacked Stormwind, Valeera stayed in Theramore to investigate the perpetrators of the ambush. Valeera made a deal with Garona to rescue her son Med'an in exchange for her cooperation in revealing the identities of her masters. She later partnered with Meryl Winterstorm and traveled with him to Ahn'Qiraj to save Med'an. They found Med'an hanging on the dead body of the old god C'Thun and rescued him. However, before they could get away from the ruins of Ahn'Qiraj, they were intercepted by Cho'gall who fell Meryl with one strike. Valeera absorbed some magic from Meryl and Med'an in order to grow strong enough to fend off Cho'gall, giving Med'an, who had just regained consciousness, enough time to heal Meryl. Cho'gall was still too powerful to defeat and, becoming desperate to stay alive, Valeera offered herself willingly to the demon inside her in order to use the demon's power to fend off Cho'gall. When Meryl regained consciousness, he teleported them all away from Cho'gall. When they reached a secure location, Valeera, still possessed by Kathra'natir, lusted over Med'an's power and tried to possess him but Med'an was able to reject Kathra'natir's advances. Meryl, who alongside the Council of Tirisfal had banished Kathra'natir thousands of years ago, challenged the demon to possess his powerful magical body instead in order to lure the demon away from Valeera's body. As the demon tried to possess him, Meryl proved himself the stronger of the two wills and repressed the demon within his body. Meryl then asked Med'an and Valeera to never tell anyone about what happened between him and the demon.

She later aided the New Council of Tirisfal with recruiting new members, defending Theramore and aiding Med'an and Garona in battling Cho'gall. She was last seen at the funeral of Aegwynn.^[4] She returned to Stormwind City^[20] and remained there until around the time of the Lich King's death.

Wrath of the Lich King[]

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VarianBrollValeeraUndercity — Valeera with Varia Wrynn and Broll Bearmantle during the Battle for the Undercity.

During the Scourge Invasion, at Stormwind Harbor, Valeera appeared underneath a statue complaining about the hospitality of the Alliance and urging the Alliance and Horde to remain focused on the threat of the Lich King.

Her appearance in Stormwind during the Scourge attack would later be contradicted by the events of the comic, where she helped Meryl Felstorm to save Med'an during that time.

Valeera also appeared in Tirisfal Glades next to Broll Bearmantle as part of the Wrath of the Lich King quest The Battle For The Undercity.

Stormrage[]

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It is implied by Broll Bearmantle during the War Against the Nightmare that her recent use of fel magic in her fight against Cho'gall may lead to a resurgence of her magical addiction.^[21] When Broll visited Stormwind, he asked Varian about Valeera. Varian responded that the young blood elf left Stormwind a few weeks ago and no one knows where she is.^[22]

Valeera pledged herself to House Wrynn, serving King Varian as his personal spy. Over the years, Anduin also used her to send messages without Varian knowing.^[1]

Legion[]

This section concerns content related to Legion.

Valeera Hall of Shadows — Valeera in the Hall of Shadows.

Now one of the Uncrowned, Valeera is within the sewers of Dalaran in the secret Hall of Shadows. She aids in the defeat of Akaari Shadowgore and the retrieval of the Fangs of the Devourer.

When the Uncrowned begins looking into the suspicious activities of SI:7 and Mathias Shaw, Valeera works on deciphering an encrypted letter that had been clutched in the hands of the dead Amber Kearnen and asks that the rest of the Uncrowned work to throw SI:7 off her trail.^[23] Eventually, Valeera discovers the location of the Raven's Eye, a gem created by Havi long ago for his pet ravens Huginn and Muninn and then taken by Kur'talos Ravencrest. With the Raven's Eye, she could decipher the message that Amber Kearnen had held.^[24] A fellow Shadow of the Uncrowned retrieves it for her from Black Rook Hold.^[25] After deciphering Kearnen's message, Valeera, and the Uncrowned learn that Shaw has been replaced by the dreadlord Detheroc.^[26]

When Magni called upon the champions of the Armies of Legionfall to draw the corruption out of the Sword of Sargeras, Valeera carried The Kingslayers, [Anguish] and [Sorrow], if the player was not a rogue, representing the Uncrowned.^[27]

Before the Storm[]

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Having remained close to the Wrynns and now serving as Anduin's personal spy and deliverer of secret messages that even Mathias Shaw didn't know about, Valeera was tasked by Anduin to send a letter to Baine Bloodhoof about initiating a meeting between Forsaken and their living relatives. Although Valeera admired Anduin's optimistic efforts to make the Horde and Alliance true allies, she cautioned him to be careful as it is likely that many would not support it.^[1]

Valeera later reported back to Anduin that Perith Stormhoof had refused to accept Anduin's letter out of fear it would endanger his chieftain. However, she explained that Perith would read the letter instead and tell Baine the contents of the message. She also gave Anduin a letter from Baine which hinted to Anduin that he had been pressured by Sylvanas Windrunner to cut off all contact with him, as well as a small chip of Baine's horn to serve as a memento of their friendship. As Anduin lamented that his pool of trusted comrades was growing smaller, Valeera reassured Anduin that he can always count on her friendship but warned him as king, he cannot afford to trust unwisely.

Battle for Azeroth[]

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Mathias Shaw and Valeera Sanguinar in Visions of N'Zoth cinematic — Valeera and Spymaster Mathias Shaw reporting to King Anduin Wrynn on their search for the Old God N'Zoth.

Continuing to serve as a messenger between Baine and the Alliance, after meeting with Baine for his message in Plunder Harbor,^[28] Valeera snuck up onto the Wind's Redemption in Boralus^[29] and informed Jaina Proudmoore, Mathias Shaw, and Halford Wyrmbane that Baine wanted to meet Jaina secretly outside the ruins of Theramore to right a wrong that the Horde had inflicted on the Proudmoore family. Jaina initially didn't trust Valeera, until Mathias Shaw reminded her that Valeera had been a trusted friend of Varian.^[30]

Valeera was later present for Anduin and Varok Saurfang's meeting, guarding Shalamayne while the former spoke with the latter.^[31] She later attended Saurfang's funeral.^[32]

Valeera was alongside Mathias Shaw when he announced to King Anduin that his agents of the SI:7 were unable to track down N'Zoth. She later witnessed the arrival of Magni Bronzebeard accompanied by an advisor, who is none other than Wrathion wishing to help defeat the Old God.^[33]

She later traveled to the Great Seal within Dazar'alor to inform the Speaker of the Horde that Wrathion had returned and was working with Magni Bronzebeard.^[34] She subsequently sent the Speaker to aid Magni and Wrathion in their efforts, while hoping that the rest of the Horde and Alliance could set aside their squabbles to face N'Zoth.^[35]

Within the Vision of Stormwind (N'Zoth's manifested desire for Stormwind) a version of her can be found recruiting adventures to battle a corrupted Shaw.

Following the fall of N'Zoth and the end of the Fourth War, Valeera informed the Speaker that the leaders of the Horde had gathered together in Orgrimmar to nominate a new Warchief within the Orgrimmar Embassy, and that their presence had been requested.^[36] Following the formation of the Horde Council in favor of a Warchief, she declared that a new era was beginning.^[37] While not directly stated, it was implied that she was the one that delivered the terms for the armistice between the Alliance and the Horde.

Valeera met with Shaw in Stormwind City where she asked him what he was going to do next. This prompted him to say that there was someone he'd like to get to know better. Valeera then encouraged him to find happiness while he could.

Shadows Rising[]

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Valeera was sent by Anduin to Baine Bloodhoof in order to find out if the Horde had any knowledge of Sylvanas being in Zandalar, to which Baine responded negatively.^[38]

Death Rising[]

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When the Scourge began to rampage across Azeroth with the Lich King gone, Valeera asked Horde heroes to report to Lor'themar Theron in Orgrimmar.^[39] After Lor'themar revealed that Thrall and Baine Bloodhoof had been abducted, she revealed that Jaina Proudmoore and Anduin Wrynn had also been abducted, and that an attempt was made on Tyrande Whisperwind, who neutralized her attackers.

After remarking how she would not partake in the political posturing between the Horde and Alliance, due to having friends on both sides, she spoke with Calia Menethil, and the two affirmed a friendship between them.

Location[]

Notable appearances
Location	Level range	Health range
Battle for the Undercity	??	801,300
Hall of Shadows	99 - 110	5,047,846
Val'sharah	110	15,589,005
[110] The Speaker's Call	113	17,258,805

Abilities[]

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Vision of Stormwind

Cheap Shot
Cloak of Shadows
Fan of Knives
Kidney Shot
Mutilate
Rupture
Stealth
Vanish

Quests[]

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[10-45] The Shadows Reveal
[10-45] A Matter of Finesse
[10-45] Closing In
[10-45] Traitor!
[10-45] Fangs of the Devourer
[10-45] Return to the Chamber of Shadows
[10-45] Throwing SI:7 Off the Trail
[10-45] Blood for the Wolfe
[10-45] Noggenfogger's Reasonable Request
[45D] Maw of Souls: Ancient Vrykul Legends
[45] The Raven's Eye
[45] Off to Court
[45] In Search of the Eye
[45] Eternal Unrest
[45D] Black Rook Hold: Into Black Rook Hold
[45] Deciphering the Letter
[45] Champion: Valeera Sanguinar

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[50] Return of the Black Prince
[50] Where the Heart Is

Quotes[]