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The '''vulpera''' are one of the playable [[Horde]] [[allied race]]s in ''World of Warcraft'', introduced in [[World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth|''Battle for Azeroth'']]. A desert-faring people native to the sands of [[Vol'dun]], they were terrorized for generations by the [[sethrak]] empire until they received aid from the Horde. To commemorate this new friendship, the vulpera joined its cause.
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'''Vulpera''' are an [[allied race]] affiliated with the [[Horde]]. They became available in in [[patch 8.3.0]].<ref name="Content Update">{{Ref web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc0oaxj5P80&t=12m48s|title=Watch the New Developer Content Update Preview (12:48)|author=World of Warcraft|publisher=YouTube|date=2019-10-07|accessdate=2019-10-07}}</ref>
  
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[[Kiro]] acts as the leader of the Horde's vulpera, while the [[Vulpera Hideaway]] serves as the closest thing to a capital. They speak [[Vulpera (language)|Vulpera]] as their native language and [[Orcish (language)|Orcish]] as a secondary language to communicate with their allies.
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
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==Unlocking==
  
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Vulpera can be unlocked by Horde players who have gained {{Rep|Exalted}} reputation with the [[Voldunai]] and earned the achievement [[Secrets in the Sands]].<ref name="New Allied Races"/>
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Vulpera can be unlocked by Horde players who have earned the achievement [[Secrets in the Sands]].<ref name="New Allied Races"/>
   
 
Players must then complete the following [[Allied race recruitment quests|recruitment questline]]:
  
Players must then complete the following [[Allied race recruitment quests|recruitment questline]]:
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==Character==
  
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*{{Class|Hunter}}
  
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==Notes and trivia==
  
==Notes and trivia==
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*Vulpera were speculated by fans to be a potential future allied race since the start of ''[[World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth|Battle for Azeroth]]'' due to having an unusually large suite of customization options for a non-playable race that only has a significant role in a single zone. At the time, Blizzard responded by stating that setting up certain races this way is advantageous for development and that it was not necessarily a sign that vulpera were planned to become playable.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20761686748?page=6#post-106|title=Vulpera Race 100% CONFIRMED!|author={{Blizz|Ornyx}}|date=2018-02-07|accessdate=2019-10-07|quote=''As we mentioned when race information for Lightforged Draenei and Void Elves was datamined during the development of patch 7.3, we’ve found that setting up certain races as though they were player characters can be highly advantageous for NPC customization in story content. While those races did become Allied Races later, we still intend to use this approach for non-playable races. Please don’t take a race being datamined in this way as an indication that it will become playable in the future! :)''}}</ref> When vulpera were officially announced as a Horde allied race in October 2019, [[Ion Hazzikostas]] acknowledged this by jokingly stating that playable vulpera were a "shock to everyone, I'm sure".<ref name="Content Update"/>
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*Vulpera were speculated by fans to be a potential future allied race since the start of ''[[World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth|Battle for Azeroth]]'' due to having an unusually large suite of customization options for a non-playable race that only has a significant role in a single zone. At the time, Blizzard responded by stating that setting up certain races this way is advantageous for development and that it was not necessarily a sign that vulpera were planned to become playable.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20761686748?page=6#post-106|title=Vulpera Race 100% CONFIRMED!|author={{Blizz|Ornyx}}|date=2018-02-07|accessdate=2019-10-07|quote=''As we mentioned when race information for Lightforged Draenei and Void Elves was datamined during the development of patch 7.3, we’ve found that setting up certain races as though they were player characters can be highly advantageous for NPC customization in story content. While those races did become Allied Races later, we still intend to use this approach for non-playable races. Please don’t take a race being datamined in this way as an indication that it will become playable in the future! :)''}}</ref> When vulpera were officially announced as a Horde allied race in October 2019, [[Ion Hazzikostas]] acknowledged this by jokingly stating that playable vulpera were a "shock to everyone, I'm sure".<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc0oaxj5P80&t=12m48s|title=Watch the New Developer Content Update Preview (12:48)|author=World of Warcraft|publisher=YouTube|date=2019-10-07|accessdate=2019-10-07}}</ref>
 
*Vulpera [[hunter]]s start with a [[serpent]] pet.
  
*Vulpera [[hunter]]s start with a [[serpent]] pet.
 
*The [[dance]] animation of both male and female vulpera is a reference to the Norwegian comedy duo {{Wp|Ylvis}}' 2013 song and viral music video "{{Wp|The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)|What Does the Fox Say?}}".
  
*The [[dance]] animation of both male and female vulpera is a reference to the Norwegian comedy duo {{Wp|Ylvis}}' 2013 song and viral music video "{{Wp|The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)|What Does the Fox Say?}}".
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*The vulpera are the first allied race to join the Horde when the organization wasn't under the leadership of [[Warchief]] [[Sylvanas Windrunner]].
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*The vulpera are not only the first allied race to join the Horde when the organization wasn't under the leadership of [[Warchief]] [[Sylvanas Windrunner]] but was the first race to join the Horde when the organization didn't have a Warchief at all.
 
*During early builds of [[patch 8.3.0|patch 8.3]], vulpera had a passive racial trait named [[Vulpera Survival Kit]]. It was replaced by [[Alpaca Saddlebags]] prior to release.
  
*During early builds of [[patch 8.3.0|patch 8.3]], vulpera had a passive racial trait named [[Vulpera Survival Kit]]. It was replaced by [[Alpaca Saddlebags]] prior to release.
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*Playable Vulpera start out at {{Reputation|Honored}} with the [[Voldunai]].
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*Vulpera characters start out at {{Reputation|Honored}} with the [[Voldunai]].
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*Vulpera are the only allied race whose racial leader (in this case [[Kiro]]) is not the one responsible for sending them to [[Ambassador Blackguard]] or for giving them their [[heritage armor]]; the former is instead handled by [[Nilsa]] and the latter by [[Hagashi]]. They are also the only allied race who receive their heritage armor in a different zone than their starting area.
   
 
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==Gallery==

Revision as of 14:27, 12 May 2021

Core races
Allied races
This article is about the playable race. For the vulpera lore, see vulpera. For the in-game faction, see Voldunai.
HordeBattle for Azeroth Vulpera
Vulpera (playable)
Character classes Battle for Azeroth Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior
Shadowlands Death Knight
Main language Vulpera
Secondary language Orcish
Starting zone Battle for Azeroth Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar
Racial leader IconSmall Kiro Kiro
Capital Vulpera Hideaway
Racial mount Inv vulperamount [Caravan Hyena]
Vulpera crest

Vulpera crest.

The vulpera are one of the playable Horde allied races in World of Warcraft, introduced in Battle for Azeroth. A desert-faring people native to the sands of Vol'dun, they were terrorized for generations by the sethrak empire until they received aid from the Horde. To commemorate this new friendship, the vulpera joined its cause.

Kiro acts as the leader of the Horde's vulpera, while the Vulpera Hideaway serves as the closest thing to a capital. They speak Vulpera as their native language and Orcish as a secondary language to communicate with their allies.

Background

Main article: Vulpera

Race preview

Clever and resourceful, the vulpera of Vol’dun have survived amidst the sands for generations. Eager to join the ranks of the Horde, their caravans have departed from the dunes in search of adventure.

The serpentine sethrak have taken to subjugating anyone they can as slaves, and the vulpera are an easy target for their machinations. If you’ve taken steps to liberate the vulpera from these overseers, they’ll join the Horde on the battlefield.[1]

Creation screen description

Clever and resourceful, the vulpera of Vol'dun have survived amidst the sands for generations. Eager to join the ranks of the Horde, their caravans have departed from the dunes in search of adventure.

Opening cutscene

Kiro: We vulpera have always been resourceful. No matter the adversity, we do what it takes to survive... and keep our family strong. The Horde helped us when we needed it, and now it's time to return the favor. A fair trade, if you ask me. A whole world of adventure is awaiting you out there. Explore it and become a hero. For the vulpera... and for the Horde!

Unlocking

Vulpera can be unlocked by Horde players who have earned the achievement Horde Achievement zone thousandneedles 01 [Secrets in the Sands].[1]

Players must then complete the following recruitment questline:

  1. H [40-70] Guests at Grommash Hold
  2. H [40-70] A Declaration of Intent
  3. H [40-70] New Allies, New Problems
  4. H [40-70] No Problem Too Small
  5. H [40-70] Where Are the Workers?
  6. H [40-70] A Little Goodwill, H [40-70] Worthwhile Repairs & H [40-70] Peon Promotions!
  7. H [40-70] A Party in Your Honor
  8. H [40-70] Strength and Honor
  9. H [40-70] Job's Done
  10. H [40-70] On the Outskirts
  11. H [40-70] We'll Use Their Weapons, H [40-70] Explosions Always Work & H [40-70] Destroying the Source
  12. H [40-70] Taking Out the Tidecaller
  13. H [40-70] Threat Contained
  14. H [40-70] Meet with Meerah
  15. H [40-70] The Vintner's Assistants
  16. H [40-70] Playing to Their Strengths
  17. H [40-70] A Particular Process
  18. H [40-70] Fermented for the Horde
  19. H [40-70] Sip and Savor
  20. H [40-70] Awaiting Our Arrival
  21. H [40-70] New Allies Among Us

Character

Racial traits

Ability racial rummageyourbag [Alpaca Saddlebags] - Passive
Increases the size of your backpack by 8 slots.
Ability racial bagoftricks [Bag of Tricks] - 1.5 min cooldown
Use a trick on an enemy to damage them, or an ally to heal them.
Ability racial vulperasurvivalkit [Rummage Your Bag] - 5 min cooldown
Change the contents of your Bag of Tricks. Now where did you put that… ?
Ability racial fireresist [Fire Resistance] - Passive
Take less damage from fire.
Ability racial makecamp [Make Camp] - No cooldown
Set your camp location outdoors.
Ability racial returntocamp [Return to Camp] - 1 hour cooldown
Teleport back to your camp location.
Ability racial nosefortrouble [Nose For Trouble] - Passive
Take less damage from the first strike inflicted by an enemy.

Classes

Quotes

Main articles: Jokes#Vulpera male, Jokes#Vulpera female
Main articles: Flirt#Vulpera male, Flirt#Vulpera female

Notes and trivia

  • Vulpera were speculated by fans to be a potential future allied race since the start of Battle for Azeroth due to having an unusually large suite of customization options for a non-playable race that only has a significant role in a single zone. At the time, Blizzard responded by stating that setting up certain races this way is advantageous for development and that it was not necessarily a sign that vulpera were planned to become playable.[2] When vulpera were officially announced as a Horde allied race in October 2019, Ion Hazzikostas acknowledged this by jokingly stating that playable vulpera were a "shock to everyone, I'm sure".[3]
  • Vulpera hunters start with a serpent pet.
  • The dance animation of both male and female vulpera is a reference to the Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis' 2013 song and viral music video "What Does the Fox Say?".
  • The vulpera are not only the first allied race to join the Horde when the organization wasn't under the leadership of Warchief Sylvanas Windrunner but was the first race to join the Horde when the organization didn't have a Warchief at all.
  • During early builds of patch 8.3, vulpera had a passive racial trait named Ability racial vulperasurvivalkit [Vulpera Survival Kit]. It was replaced by Ability racial rummageyourbag [Alpaca Saddlebags] prior to release.
  • Vulpera characters start out at Honored with the Voldunai.
  • Vulpera are the only allied race whose racial leader (in this case Kiro) is not the one responsible for sending them to Ambassador Blackguard or for giving them their heritage armor; the former is instead handled by Nilsa and the latter by Hagashi. They are also the only allied race who receive their heritage armor in a different zone than their starting area.

Gallery

Patch changes

References

 
  1. ^ a b Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment 2019-10-07. New Allied Races Preview: Vulpera and Mechagnomes!. Archived from the original on 2019-10-08.
  2. ^ Blizzard Entertainment Ornyx 2018-02-07. Vulpera Race 100% CONFIRMED!. Retrieved on 2019-10-07.​ “As we mentioned when race information for Lightforged Draenei and Void Elves was datamined during the development of patch 7.3, we’ve found that setting up certain races as though they were player characters can be highly advantageous for NPC customization in story content. While those races did become Allied Races later, we still intend to use this approach for non-playable races. Please don’t take a race being datamined in this way as an indication that it will become playable in the future! :)”
  3. ^ World of Warcraft 2019-10-07. Watch the New Developer Content Update Preview (12:48). YouTube. Retrieved on 2019-10-07.
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