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- This article is about the playable race. For the void elf lore, see Void elf.
Void elves | |
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Character classes | Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior, Death Knight |
Main language | Thalassian |
Secondary language | Common |
Starting zone | Telogrus Rift |
Racial leader |
Alleria Windrunner Magister Umbric |
Capital | Telogrus Rift |
Racial mount | [Starcursed Voidstrider] |
The void elves (or ren'dorei, for "Children of the Void" in Thalassian)[1] are one of the playable Alliance allied races in World of Warcraft, introduced at the end of Legion. Once blood elves, they succumbed to void corruption after an expedition exploring new magics went awry. Alleria Windrunner, who had recently learned to harness the shadow and use it for the good of Azeroth, saved these wayward elves by teaching them control. In return, they now serve the Alliance.
Void elves begin in Telogrus Rift before reporting to their faction's embassy (much like all other allied races). Their choice of mount is the voidstrider, a shadow-infused hawkstrider. The chosen language of void elves is Thalassian, just like their non-void corrupted kin, but they are also able to speak Common.
Customizations for this race include the ability to depict a dark ranger/darkfallen elf rather than a standard ren'dorei. They also possess customizations that look akin to the traditional depiction of high elves.
Background[]
- Main article: Void elf#History
Race preview[]
Many have sought to harness the corruptive magic of the Void. Most who tried have fallen into madness. Determined to use this power for the good of Azeroth, Alleria Windrunner is the first mortal to succeed at defying the shadow's whispers. Coming to the aid of a group of her kin who nearly gave in to the darkness, Alleria has vowed to train these Void Elves to control the shadows within them and pledge their newfound powers to the Alliance.[2]
Creation screen description[]
Seeking to harness the corruptive magic of the Void, these outcast elves endured an unexpected transformation. They are determined to master their newfound powers and resist the whispers eager to lure them into madness.
Opening cutscene[]
Alleria Windrunner: The Void. A force of infinite hunger. Its whispers have broken the will of dragons... and lured even the titans' own children into madness. Sages and scholars fear the Void. But we understand a truth they do not. That the Void is a power to be harnessed... to be bent by a will strong enough to command it. The Void has shaped us... changed us. But you will become its master. Wield the shadows as a weapon to save our world... and defend the Alliance!
Appearance[]
Void elves have extremely pale skin, blue eyes, and hair with varying shades of purple and blue - sometimes with tentacle-shaped dreadlocks. On occasion in combat they fully embrace the Void, shrouding their entire bodies in purple shadow magic. Alleria is the only elf shown to be able to use this transformation at will.
Unlocking[]
In order to unlock the ability to play as void elves, players must have a level 40 Alliance character and complete the following recruitment questline:
- [40-70] The Ghostlands
- [40-70] Telogrus Rift
Character[]
Racial traits[]
[Chill of Night] - passive | |
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Reduces Shadow damage taken by 1%. | |
[Entropic Embrace] - passive | |
Your abilities have a chance to empower you with the essence of the Void. | |
[Ethereal Connection] - passive | |
Reduces the cost of Void Storage and Transmogrification by 50%. | |
[Preternatural Calm] - passive | |
Your spell casts are not delayed by taking damage. | |
[Spatial Rift] - active - 3 minute cooldown | |
Rip a rift in space and time. Reactivate this ability to teleport through the rift. |
Classes[]
Quotes[]
- Main articles: Jokes#Void elf male, Jokes#Void elf female
- Main articles: Flirt#Void elf male, Flirt#Void elf female
Notes and trivia[]
- On the patch 7.3.5 PTR, the race's description read "Many have sought to harness the corruptive magic of the Void. Most who tried have fallen into madness. Determined to use this power for the good of Azeroth, Alleria Windrunner is the first mortal to succeed at defying the shadow's whispers. Coming to the aid of a group of her kin who nearly gave in to the darkness, Alleria has vowed to train these void elves to control the shadows within them and pledge their newfound powers to the Alliance."
- Void elves speak in a thick British accent.
- Class and profession trainers in the Cathedral of Light are a little uneasy towards the void elves if one of them walks inside.
- Prior to the removal of reputation and achievement requirements to unlock allied races, unlocking void elves required Exalted reputation with the Argussian Reach and the achievement [You Are Now Prepared!].
- Playable void elves start out at Friendly with the Argussian Reach.
Gallery[]
- New character customization in the Shadowlands expansion
Patch changes[]
- Patch 10.1.5 (2023-07-11): No longer requires [You Are Now Prepared!] to unlock.
- Patch 9.2.5 (2022-05-31): Unlockable new skin color customization option with red eyes added.
- Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): No longer requires Exalted with Argussian Reach to unlock. New customization options added.
- Patch 8.3.0 (2020-01-14): Void elves now have access to the death knight class.
- Patch 7.3.5 (2018-01-16): Added.
References[]
- ^ For the Alliance
- ^ ALLIES FROM THE BROKEN ISLES (2019-02-13).
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