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The '''Zandalari trolls''' are an [[allied race]] affiliated with the [[Horde]]. They were not unlocked with the release of ''[[World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth|Battle for Azeroth]]'', they were released with [[patch 8.1.5]].
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The '''Zandalari trolls''' are one of the playable [[Horde]] [[allied race]]s in ''World of Warcraft'', introduced in [[World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth|''Battle for Azeroth'']]. They are the progenitors of all [[Troll|trollkind]], and as such rule an [[Zandalari Empire|ancient, powerful empire]] upon the [[South Seas]], after which they name themselves.
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[[Talanji]] is their queen, and she rules from atop their capital, [[Dazar'alor]]. Whilst the Zandalari do ride raptors much like their [[Darkspear tribe|Darkspear]] cousins, the preferred racial mount appears to be the [[Direhorn]]. As the original trolls, Zandalari speak the language of all their kind, [[Zandali]], which is appropriately named after them. [[Orcish (language)|Orcish]] is also known as a secondary language.
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
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==Unlocking==
  
==Unlocking==
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Zandalari trolls can be unlocked by Horde players who have gained {{Rep|Exalted}} [[reputation]] with the [[Zandalari Empire (faction)|Zandalari Empire]], earned the achievement [[Zandalar Forever! (achievement)]] and completed the [[Tides of Vengeance (achievement)#Horde|Tides of Vengeance]] [[Horde War Campaign|War Campaign]]. The recruitment quests became available in [[Patch 8.1.5]] on 12 March 2019.
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Zandalari trolls can be unlocked by Horde players who have earned the achievement [[Zandalar Forever! (achievement)]] and completed the [[Tides of Vengeance (achievement)#Horde|Tides of Vengeance]] [[Horde War Campaign|War Campaign]]. The recruitment quests became available in [[patch 8.1.5]] on 12 March 2019.
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Once these requirements are met, players must then complete the following [[Allied race recruitment quests|recruitment questline]]:
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{{Zandalari recruitment questline}}
   
 
==Character==
  
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*{{Class|Druid}}
  
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*Due to their connection with the dinosaur [[loa]], Zandalari [[druid]]s use a raptor for [[Travel Form]], a pterrordax for [[Flight Form]], a humanoid pterrordax for [[Moonkin Form]], an [[ankylodon]] for [[Bear Form]], and a [[sabertusk]] for [[Cat Form]]. Their [[Aquatic Form]] appears to be a cross between a [[shark]] and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosasaurus mosasaurus].
  
*Due to their connection with the dinosaur [[loa]], Zandalari [[druid]]s use a raptor for [[Travel Form]], a pterrordax for [[Flight Form]], a humanoid pterrordax for [[Moonkin Form]], an [[ankylodon]] for [[Bear Form]], and a [[sabertusk]] for [[Cat Form]]. Their [[Aquatic Form]] appears to be a cross between a [[shark]] and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosasaurus mosasaurus].
 
*Zandalari [[hunter]]s begin with a [[direhorn]] pet without having to acquire the [[Ancient Tome of Dinomancy]].
  
*Zandalari [[hunter]]s begin with a [[direhorn]] pet without having to acquire the [[Ancient Tome of Dinomancy]].
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*Zandalari were originally announced as an allied race at [[BlizzCon 2017]], at which point the developers' intention was to make them available alongside [[Dark Iron dwarf (playable)|Dark Iron dwarves]] at the release of ''Battle for Azeroth''. At the time, the team did not believe they would be able to make [[Kul Tiran (playable)|Kul Tiran humans]] playable due to the art workload involved. However, as development of the expansion progressed, the developers increasingly felt that since the main story of [[Patch 8.0.1|8.0]] revolved around befriending the Zandalari and Kul Tirans, making both races playable was what the story deserved. They realised they could make Kul Tirans an allied race if they stretched, but it wasn't going to be able to happen until [[patch 8.1.5]]. Once this was settled, it made the most sense from a story standpoint to pair the Kul Tirans with Zandalari. Thus, the Zandalari allied race was moved back until 8.1.5 so they could be released alongside Kul Tirans, while [[Mag'har orc (playable)|Mag'har orcs]] (the Horde allied race originally planned for 8.1.5) were moved forward to 8.0 as the Horde equivalent to Dark Irons.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvG7VKwJb20&t=2m10s|title=Live Developer Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas- January 24, 2019|author=World of Warcraft|work=YouTube|date=2019-01-24|accessdate=2018-01-25}}</ref>
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*Zandalari were originally announced as an allied race at [[BlizzCon 2017]], at which point the developers' intention was to make them available alongside [[Dark Iron dwarf (playable)|Dark Iron dwarves]] at the release of ''Battle for Azeroth''. At the time, the team did not believe they would be able to make [[Kul Tiran (playable)|Kul Tiran humans]] playable due to the art workload involved. However, as the development of the expansion progressed, the developers increasingly felt that since the main story of [[Patch 8.0.1|8.0]] revolved around befriending the Zandalari and Kul Tirans, making both races playable was what the story deserved. They realized they could make Kul Tirans an allied race if they stretched, but it wasn't going to be able to happen until [[patch 8.1.5]]. Once this was settled, it made the most sense from a story standpoint to pair the Kul Tirans with Zandalari. Thus, the Zandalari allied race was moved back until 8.1.5 so they could be released alongside Kul Tirans, while [[Mag'har orc (playable)|Mag'har orcs]] (the Horde allied race originally planned for 8.1.5) were moved forward to 8.0 as the Horde equivalent to Dark Irons.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvG7VKwJb20&t=2m10s|title=Live Developer Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas- January 24, 2019|author=World of Warcraft|work=YouTube|date=2019-01-24|accessdate=2018-01-25}}</ref>
 
*Although the combination was shown on a presentation during [[BlizzCon 2018]], playable Zandalari troll [[warlock]]s are not available because the Zandalari have no connection to [[fel]] [[magic]].<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769549118|title=Zandalari & Kul Tiran Allied Race Update|author={{Blizz|Ythisens}}|date=2018-11-06|accessdate=2018-11-07|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20181107023848/https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769549118|archivedate=2018-11-07}}</ref> Despite this, there are several Zandalari trolls that use warlock abilities such as: [[Apprentice Valin'ini]], [[Atal'zul Zealot]]s, [[Innkeeper Rakakan]], [[Quartermaster Boonzali]], [[Shadra Betrayer]]s, [[Witchdoctor Yoksa]], [[Zandalari Overlord]] and [[Za'roco the Grifter]].
  
*Although the combination was shown on a presentation during [[BlizzCon 2018]], playable Zandalari troll [[warlock]]s are not available because the Zandalari have no connection to [[fel]] [[magic]].<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769549118|title=Zandalari & Kul Tiran Allied Race Update|author={{Blizz|Ythisens}}|date=2018-11-06|accessdate=2018-11-07|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20181107023848/https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20769549118|archivedate=2018-11-07}}</ref> Despite this, there are several Zandalari trolls that use warlock abilities such as: [[Apprentice Valin'ini]], [[Atal'zul Zealot]]s, [[Innkeeper Rakakan]], [[Quartermaster Boonzali]], [[Shadra Betrayer]]s, [[Witchdoctor Yoksa]], [[Zandalari Overlord]] and [[Za'roco the Grifter]].
 
*In the PTR, their racial description was originally as such: ''Descended from the first troll tribes, the Zandalari are an ancient kingdom steeped in ritual and superstition. Their warriors ride mighty dinosaurs into battle, and they possess one of the most formidable fleets in the known world. But as enemies encroach upon the borders of Zuldazar, unrest within the king's council threatens to topple the empire. If the heroes of the Horde can return stability to Zandalar, they would gain a powerful new ally.''<ref>[https://www.mmo-champion.com/content/8342-Wintergrasp-Play-With-The-Blues-Patch-8-1-5-PTR-Build-29418 MMO-Champion - Wintergrasp Play With The Blues, Patch 8.1.5 PTR - Build 29418]</ref>
  
*In the PTR, their racial description was originally as such: ''Descended from the first troll tribes, the Zandalari are an ancient kingdom steeped in ritual and superstition. Their warriors ride mighty dinosaurs into battle, and they possess one of the most formidable fleets in the known world. But as enemies encroach upon the borders of Zuldazar, unrest within the king's council threatens to topple the empire. If the heroes of the Horde can return stability to Zandalar, they would gain a powerful new ally.''<ref>[https://www.mmo-champion.com/content/8342-Wintergrasp-Play-With-The-Blues-Patch-8-1-5-PTR-Build-29418 MMO-Champion - Wintergrasp Play With The Blues, Patch 8.1.5 PTR - Build 29418]</ref>
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File:BlizzCon 2018 - Zandalari troll.jpg|At [[BlizzCon 2018]].
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BlizzCon 2018 - Zandalari troll.jpg|At [[BlizzCon 2018]].
 
Zandalari troll Heritage Armor.jpg|In Heritage armor in patch 8.1.5.
  
Zandalari troll Heritage Armor.jpg|In Heritage armor in patch 8.1.5.
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File:BlizzCon 2018 - Zandalari troll druid.jpg|Druid forms.
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BlizzCon 2018 - Zandalari troll druid.jpg|Druid forms.
 
Zandalari troll shaman totems.jpg|[[Shaman totem]]s.
  
Zandalari troll shaman totems.jpg|[[Shaman totem]]s.
 
Crusader's Direhorn.jpg|[[:Crusader's Direhorn]] a mount exclusive to Zandalari troll paladins.
  
Crusader's Direhorn.jpg|[[:Crusader's Direhorn]] a mount exclusive to Zandalari troll paladins.

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Core races
Allied races
This article is about the playable race. For the Zandalari troll lore, see Zandalari troll.
HordeBattle for Azeroth Zandalari trolls
Zandalari allied race in-game
Character classes Druid, Hunter, Mage, Monk, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior, Shadowlands Death Knight
Main language Zandali
Secondary language Orcish
Starting zone Dazar'alor, Zuldazar
Racial leader IconSmall Talanji Talanji
Capital Dazar'alor
Racial mount Inv triceratopszandalari [Zandalari Direhorn]

The Zandalari trolls are one of the playable Horde allied races in World of Warcraft, introduced in Battle for Azeroth. They are the progenitors of all trollkind, and as such rule an ancient, powerful empire upon the South Seas, after which they name themselves.

Talanji is their queen, and she rules from atop their capital, Dazar'alor. Whilst the Zandalari do ride raptors much like their Darkspear cousins, the preferred racial mount appears to be the Direhorn. As the original trolls, Zandalari speak the language of all their kind, Zandali, which is appropriately named after them. Orcish is also known as a secondary language.

Background

Main article: Zandalari troll#History
Zandalari crest

Zandalari crest

Race preview

Descended from the first troll tribes, the Zandalari are an ancient kingdom steeped in ritual and superstition. Their warriors ride mighty dinosaurs into battle, and they possess one of the most formidable fleets in the known world. But as enemies encroach upon the borders of Zuldazar, unrest within the king's council threatens to topple the empire. If the heroes of the Horde can return stability to Zandalar, they would gain a powerful new ally.[1]

Creation screen description

The Zandalari are a proud people whose origins date back to the early days of Azeroth's history. Their fierce warriors ride dinosaurs into battle, and they possess one of the most formidable naval fleets in the known world.

Opening cutscene

Queen Talanji: De Zandalari have ruled dis land for thousands of years. With de loa's blessing, our sacred blades and mighty ships commanded de seas. But over time, our empire grew stagnant. We stood alone. Threats from without and within rose up to challenge us.. to test our faith. Now, I am queen. And together with de Horde, we take our rightful place among de great kingdoms of Azeroth. Zandalar forever!

Appearance

Main article: Zandalari troll#Appearance & traits

Unlocking

Zandalari trolls can be unlocked by Horde players who have earned the achievement Horde Inv axe 2h zandalarquest b 01 [Zandalar Forever!] and completed the Tides of Vengeance War Campaign. The recruitment quests became available in patch 8.1.5 on 12 March 2019.

Once these requirements are met, players must then complete the following recruitment questline:

  1. H [40-70] A Royal Occasion
  2. H [40-70] A Queen's Entourage
  3. H [40-70] The Rite of Kings and Queens
  4. H [40-70] The Instigator Among Us & H [40-70] Quelling the Masses
  5. H [40-70] Talanji's Mercy & H [40-70] Heresy! & H [40-70] Breaking the Faith
  6. H [40-70] The New Zanchuli Council
  7. H [40-70] The Council Has Spoken
  8. H [40-70] Gaze of the Loa
  9. H [40-70] Gaze of the Loa: Krag'wa
  10. H [40-70] Gaze of the Loa: Gonk
  11. H [40-70] Gaze of the Loa: Pa'ku
  12. H [40-70] Gaze of the Loa: Bwonsamdi
  13. H [40-70] Queen of the Zandalari
  14. H [40-70] Allegiance of the Zandalari

Character

Racial traits

Ability racial cityofgold [City of Gold] - Passive
Loot additional coins from monsters.
Ability racial embracetheloa [Embrace of the Loa] - Active - 5 day cooldown
Pray to a Loa and gain their favor.
Pterrodax Swoop - Active - 15 min cooldown
Can whistle up a Pterrordax to glide you to the ground.
Ability racial regeneratin [Regeneratin'] - Active - 2.5 min cooldown
Concentrate to heal quickly over a short time.

Classes

Quotes

Main articles: Jokes#Zandalari troll male, Jokes#Zandalari troll female
Main articles: Flirt#Zandalari troll male, Flirt#Zandalari troll female

Notes and trivia

  • With the exception of some custom animations such as spell casting, the male Zandalari use night elf animations and the females use jungle troll animations.
  • Due to their connection with the dinosaur loa, Zandalari druids use a raptor for Ability druid travelform [Travel Form], a pterrordax for Ability druid flightform [Flight Form], a humanoid pterrordax for Spell nature forceofnature [Moonkin Form], an ankylodon for Ability racial bearform [Bear Form], and a sabertusk for Ability druid catform [Cat Form]. Their Ability druid aquaticform [Aquatic Form] appears to be a cross between a shark and a mosasaurus.
  • Zandalari hunters begin with a direhorn pet without having to acquire the Inv misc book 16 [Ancient Tome of Dinomancy].
  • Zandalari were originally announced as an allied race at BlizzCon 2017, at which point the developers' intention was to make them available alongside Dark Iron dwarves at the release of Battle for Azeroth. At the time, the team did not believe they would be able to make Kul Tiran humans playable due to the art workload involved. However, as the development of the expansion progressed, the developers increasingly felt that since the main story of 8.0 revolved around befriending the Zandalari and Kul Tirans, making both races playable was what the story deserved. They realized they could make Kul Tirans an allied race if they stretched, but it wasn't going to be able to happen until patch 8.1.5. Once this was settled, it made the most sense from a story standpoint to pair the Kul Tirans with Zandalari. Thus, the Zandalari allied race was moved back until 8.1.5 so they could be released alongside Kul Tirans, while Mag'har orcs (the Horde allied race originally planned for 8.1.5) were moved forward to 8.0 as the Horde equivalent to Dark Irons.[2]
  • Although the combination was shown on a presentation during BlizzCon 2018, playable Zandalari troll warlocks are not available because the Zandalari have no connection to fel magic.[3] Despite this, there are several Zandalari trolls that use warlock abilities such as: Apprentice Valin'ini, Atal'zul Zealots, Innkeeper Rakakan, Quartermaster Boonzali, Shadra Betrayers, Witchdoctor Yoksa, Zandalari Overlord and Za'roco the Grifter.
  • In the PTR, their racial description was originally as such: Descended from the first troll tribes, the Zandalari are an ancient kingdom steeped in ritual and superstition. Their warriors ride mighty dinosaurs into battle, and they possess one of the most formidable fleets in the known world. But as enemies encroach upon the borders of Zuldazar, unrest within the king's council threatens to topple the empire. If the heroes of the Horde can return stability to Zandalar, they would gain a powerful new ally.[4]
  • Playable Zandalari Trolls start out at Honored with the Zandalari Empire.

Gallery

Patch changes

References

 
  1. ^ BOLSTER YOUR RANKS: COMING IN TIDES OF VENGEANCE (2019-02-13).
  2. ^ World of Warcraft 2019-01-24. Live Developer Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas- January 24, 2019. YouTube. Retrieved on 2018-01-25.
  3. ^ Blizzard Entertainment Ythisens 2018-11-06. Zandalari & Kul Tiran Allied Race Update. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved on 2018-11-07.
  4. ^ MMO-Champion - Wintergrasp Play With The Blues, Patch 8.1.5 PTR - Build 29418
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