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+ | | character = [[Hunter]], [[Mage]], [[Monk]], [[Priest]], [[Rogue]], [[Shaman]], [[Warlock]], [[Warrior]], {{sl-inline}} [[Death knight|Death Knight]] |
| language = [[Vulpera (language)|Vulpera]] |
| language = [[Vulpera (language)|Vulpera]] |
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| slang = [[Orcish (language)|Orcish]] |
| slang = [[Orcish (language)|Orcish]] |
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+ | | start = [[Valley of Honor]], [[Orgrimmar]] |
| leader = {{npc||Kiro|icon=Kiro}} |
| leader = {{npc||Kiro|icon=Kiro}} |
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| capital = [[Vulpera Hideaway]] |
| capital = [[Vulpera Hideaway]] |
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[[File:Vulpera crest.png|thumb|Vulpera crest.]] |
[[File:Vulpera crest.png|thumb|Vulpera crest.]] |
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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. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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==Unlocking== |
==Unlocking== |
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− | Vulpera can be unlocked by Horde players who have |
+ | 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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==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 |
+ | *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. |
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*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 not only the first allied race to join the Horde when the organization wasn't under the leadership of [[Warchief]] [[Sylvanas Windrunner]] but |
+ | *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 also 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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*Vulpera characters start out at {{Reputation|Honored}} with the [[Voldunai]]. |
*Vulpera characters start out at {{Reputation|Honored}} with the [[Voldunai]]. |
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Vulpera Heritage Armor.jpg|Vulpera in [[heritage armor]]. |
Vulpera Heritage Armor.jpg|Vulpera in [[heritage armor]]. |
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Vulpera shaman totems.jpg|Vulpera [[shaman totem]]s. |
Vulpera shaman totems.jpg|Vulpera [[shaman totem]]s. |
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− | Vulpera riding a Llothien Prowler.jpg|A fox on a [[Reins of the Llothien Prowler|fox]]. |
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Revision as of 19:57, 29 April 2022
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- This article is about the playable race. For the vulpera lore, see vulpera. For the in-game faction, see Voldunai.
Vulpera | |
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Character classes | Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior, Death Knight |
Main language | Vulpera |
Secondary language | Orcish |
Starting zone | Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar |
Racial leader | Kiro |
Capital | Vulpera Hideaway |
Racial mount | [Caravan Hyena] |
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 [Secrets in the Sands].[1]
Players must then complete the following recruitment questline:
- [40-70] Guests at Grommash Hold
- [40-70] A Declaration of Intent
- [40-70] New Allies, New Problems
- [40-70] No Problem Too Small
- [40-70] Where Are the Workers?
- [40-70] A Little Goodwill, [40-70] Worthwhile Repairs & [40-70] Peon Promotions!
- [40-70] A Party in Your Honor
- [40-70] Strength and Honor
- [40-70] Job's Done
- [40-70] On the Outskirts
- [40-70] We'll Use Their Weapons, [40-70] Explosions Always Work & [40-70] Destroying the Source
- [40-70] Taking Out the Tidecaller
- [40-70] Threat Contained
- [40-70] Meet with Meerah
- [40-70] The Vintner's Assistants
- [40-70] Playing to Their Strengths
- [40-70] A Particular Process
- [40-70] Fermented for the Horde
- [40-70] Sip and Savor
- [40-70] Awaiting Our Arrival
- [40-70] New Allies Among Us
Character
Racial traits
[Alpaca Saddlebags] - Passive |
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Increases the size of your backpack by 8 slots. |
[Bag of Tricks] - 1.5 min cooldown |
Use a trick on an enemy to damage them, or an ally to heal them. |
[Rummage Your Bag] - 5 min cooldown |
Change the contents of your Bag of Tricks. Now where did you put that… ? |
[Fire Resistance] - Passive |
Take less damage from fire. |
[Make Camp] - No cooldown |
Set your camp location outdoors. |
[Return to Camp] - 1 hour cooldown |
Teleport back to your camp location. |
[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 also 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 [Vulpera Survival Kit]. It was replaced by [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
Vulpera in heritage armor.
Vulpera shaman totems.
Patch changes
- Patch 8.3.0 (2020-01-14): Added.
References
- ^ a b Blizzard Entertainment 2019-10-07. New Allied Races Preview: Vulpera and Mechagnomes!. Archived from the original on 2019-10-08.
- ^ 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! :)”
- ^ 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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