| Elemental ascendant | |
|---|---|
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| Faction/Affiliation | Twilight's Hammer (Old Gods' forces), Earthen Ring, 7th Legion |
| Racial capital |
Bastion of Twilight The Heart of Azeroth |
| Racial leader(s) |
    Ascendant Council The Farseer |
| Homeworld | Azeroth |
| Language(s) |
 Auran, Terran, Aquan |
| Average height | Varies |
Elemental ascendants, or twilight ascendants, are a type of elementals introduced in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.
Background[]
Originally, Elemental ascendants are Twilight's Hammer cultists that have been twisted into elemental beings via 'ascension'. By the time of the Cataclysm, the Ascendant Council members have long forgotten their existences as mere mortals. From their wicked sanctum, they oversaw the selection of new ascension candidates.[1]
Elemental ascendant, or Twilight ascendant, are the highest echelon of Twilight's Hammer cultists who become one with the elements. The Twilight Cultists hope that they will one day become elemental ascendants.[2] During a dark ritual they are infused with elemental powers, transforming them into monstrosities.[3] The ascension process seems to involve draining something from other elementals[4] or demigods.[5]
Mists of Pandaria[]
Lava Guard Gordoth and his allies had hoped to mimic the creation of elemental ascendants in the Twilight's Hammer cult. Hubris drove the brilliant shaman to act as a living conduit for energies pulled from the Firelands. Instead, the explosive influx of power drove Gordoth insane and mutated his body into a hideous form.[6]
However, it seems that some shaman adventurers have mastered a more co-operative, though temporary, form of ascension.
Legion[]
During the Burning Legion's third invasion of Azeroth, an ascendant named Alexor joined the Earthen Ring in the Heart of Azeroth. On the request of the Farseer, he beseeched the elements with several shaman of the faction who have spent their lives dedicated to the path of Air, Water, or Fire to be Ascend, making them become powerful, if short-lived, forces to deploy in their war against the Legion.[7] Alexor also mentioned that the ritual of ascension is not to be requested lightly, and that the Ascended cannot be commanded, only unleashed.
Subsequently, some ascendants could be seen in the Hearth of Azeroth, and were sent on missions by the Farseer.
Battle for Azeroth[]
During the Fourth War, ascended shaman of the 7th Legion were present in Bonetrail Gulch in Vol'dun, where they attacked some vulpera caravans who were carrying supplies for the Horde, mentioning during their fight that the elements have answered their call.[8]
Types[]
Air ascendant- Earth ascendant
- Fire ascendant
- Water ascendant
- Ice ascendant
- Elementium/Primal ascendant
- Mercury/Quicksilver ascendant
Named[]
- Aetharon <The Ascended>
- Alexor <The Ascended>
- Apexar <The Ascended>
- Arcurion
- Arion <Ascendant Lord>
- Twilight Lord Bathiel
- Edemantus <The Ascended>
- Elementium Monstrosity
- Emberscar the Devourer <Champion of the Twilight's Hammer>
- Magmalord Falthazar
- Feludius <Ascendant Lord>
- Hallazeal the Ascended
- Ignacious <Ascendant Lord>
- Kaeled <Acolyte of Typhinius>
- Maziel <Mercury Ascendant>
- Melezan <Acolyte of Typhinius>
- Mordoth the Hunter
- Na'ser <Acolyte of Typhinius>
- Ascendant Lord Obsidius
- Servias Windterror
- Overlord Sunderfury
- Terrastra <Ascendant Lord>
Unnamed[]
- Ascended Flameseeker
- Ascended Rockbreaker
- Ascended Waterlasher
- Ascended Windwalker
- Ascended Zealot
- Shadow of Obsidius
Trivia[]
- Ascendants use the same model skeleton and animations as ethereals.
Gallery[]
Fire ascendant
Earth ascendant
Air ascendant
Water ascendant
Ice ascendant
Elementium ascendant
Mercury ascendant
Fire ascendant in artwork
Air elemental ascendant Arion.
Water elemental ascendant Feludius.
Fire elemental ascendant Ignacious.
Earth elemental ascendant Terrastra.
References[]
- ^ Ascendant Council Encounter Journal
- ^ [30-35] Magmalord Falthazar
- ^ Ascendant Lord Obsidius Encounter Journal
- ^ [30-35] Maziel's Ascendancy
- ^ [30-35] Ascend No More!
- ^ Adventure Guide: Lava Guard Gordoth
- ^ [45] The Ascended
- ^ [10-50WQ] Vulpera for a Day
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