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{{Infobox race
 
{{Infobox race
 
| name = Merciless one
 
| name = Merciless one
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| faction = [[Old Gods]]
 
| faction = [[Old Gods]]
 
| leader = [[N'Zoth]] (presumed)
 
| leader = [[N'Zoth]] (presumed)
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| homeworld = [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]
 
| homeworld = [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]
 
| environment = Underwater
 
| environment = Underwater
 
| area = [[Vashj'ir]]
 
| area = [[Vashj'ir]]
 
| language =
 
| language =
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| exact =
 
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| source = ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]''
 
| source = ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]''
 
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'''Merciless ones''' are aquatic parasitic aberrations<ref>[[Mindbender Ghur'sha]]</ref> in all likelihood related to [[faceless one]]s. They are cycloptic, [[squid]]-like creatures with a body shape similar to [[Ozumat]]. They attach themselves to the heads of things to enslave them, and can affect their host's mind even when "dead." As the [[:Beak of the Merciless One]] shows, they have beaks.
 
   
 
'''Merciless ones''' are aquatic parasitic aberrations<ref>[[Mindbender Ghur'sha]]</ref> in all likelihood related to [[faceless one]]s. They are seen working with [[Old Gods' forces]] during the [[Vashj'ir quests|Vashj'ir storyline]]. They were referred to as "[[demon]] squids"<ref>[[Quest:Those Aren't Masks (Horde)]]</ref> and have a body shape similar to [[Ozumat]]. They attach themselves to the heads of things to enslave them, and can affect their host's mind even when "dead." As the [[:Beak of the Merciless One]] shows, they have beaks.
[[Erunak Stonespeaker]] was abducted by the [[Naga]] and enslaved by the Merciless one [[Mindbender Ghur'sha]] within the [[Throne of the Tides]]. In [[Twilight Highlands]] the Merciless one [[Julak-Doom]] is controlling a [[flesh giant]].
 
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==History==
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Merciless Ones were seen in the past during [[Quest:Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Biel'aran Ridge]] fighting alongside [[Ozumat]] and [[N'Zoth|N'Zoth's]] [[Faceless one|Faceless ones]] against the [[Kvaldir]].
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In the present, the Merciless were first seen during [[Quest:Those Aren't Masks]] where they were recruiting/possessing [[Gilblin|gilblins]] for the assault on the [[Abyssal Maw]]. In [[Quest:Put It On]], it was shown that a Merciless still carries the will of the [[Old Gods]] even when its physical body dies. Following [[Neptulon|Neptulon's]] capture in [[Quest:Defending the Rift]],[[Erunak Stonespeaker]] was abducted by the [[Naga]] and enslaved by the Merciless one [[Mindbender Ghur'sha]] within the [[Throne of the Tides]]. In the [[Twilight Highlands]], the giant Merciless one [[Julak-Doom]] is controlling a [[flesh giant]].
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On an alternate [[Draenor]], there are creatures identical to Merciless known as [[Amorphic Cognitor]]s who not only posses sentient beings, but leap from humanoid to humanoid to "learn" as much as possible from each one in order to "evolve." During [[Quest:Assault on Lost Veil Anzu]], these creatures are seen possessing and attacking goblins, ogres and pale orcs.
   
 
==Notable==
 
==Notable==
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==Types==
 
==Types==
* {{RaceIcon|MercilessOne}} [[Deep Subjugator]]s, summoned from... somewhere during [[Quest:Final Judgement]]
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* {{RaceIcon|MercilessOne}} [[Deep Subjugator]]s, summoned from the depths, or somewhere even more unknown, during [[Quest:Final Judgement]]
 
* {{RaceIcon|MercilessOne}} [[Merciless One]]s, controlling [[gilblin]]s and working with naga on [[Deepfin Ridge]], at least one was later used as a hat
 
* {{RaceIcon|MercilessOne}} [[Merciless One]]s, controlling [[gilblin]]s and working with naga on [[Deepfin Ridge]], at least one was later used as a hat
 
* {{RaceIcon|MercilessOne}} [[Jiao Spawn]]s {{mop-inline}}
 
* {{RaceIcon|MercilessOne}} [[Jiao Spawn]]s {{mop-inline}}
* {{RaceIcon|MercilessOne}} {{mop-inline}}
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* {{RaceIcon|MercilessOne}} [[Amorphic Cognitor]]s {{wod-inline}}, seen attacking creatures near the [[Zangar Sea]] in the [[Spires of Arak]]
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==As a companion pet==
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[[Syd the Squid]] has a chance to drop from [[Greater Darkmoon Pet Supplies]], although it's possible it's simply a squid that uses the Merciless one model, rather than an actual Merciless one.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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Revision as of 15:29, 30 October 2015

Merciless one
Merciless one
Faction/Affiliation Old Gods
Racial leader(s) N'Zoth (presumed)
Homeworld Azeroth
Environment Underwater
Area(s) Vashj'ir
Sources: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

Merciless ones are aquatic parasitic aberrations[1] in all likelihood related to faceless ones. They are seen working with Old Gods' forces during the Vashj'ir storyline. They were referred to as "demon squids"[2] and have a body shape similar to Ozumat. They attach themselves to the heads of things to enslave them, and can affect their host's mind even when "dead." As the Beak of the Merciless One shows, they have beaks.

History

Merciless Ones were seen in the past during Quest:Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Biel'aran Ridge fighting alongside Ozumat and N'Zoth's Faceless ones against the Kvaldir.

In the present, the Merciless were first seen during Quest:Those Aren't Masks where they were recruiting/possessing gilblins for the assault on the Abyssal Maw. In Quest:Put It On, it was shown that a Merciless still carries the will of the Old Gods even when its physical body dies. Following Neptulon's capture in Quest:Defending the Rift,Erunak Stonespeaker was abducted by the Naga and enslaved by the Merciless one Mindbender Ghur'sha within the Throne of the Tides. In the Twilight Highlands, the giant Merciless one Julak-Doom is controlling a flesh giant.

On an alternate Draenor, there are creatures identical to Merciless known as Amorphic Cognitors who not only posses sentient beings, but leap from humanoid to humanoid to "learn" as much as possible from each one in order to "evolve." During Quest:Assault on Lost Veil Anzu, these creatures are seen possessing and attacking goblins, ogres and pale orcs.

Notable

Types

As a companion pet

Inv misc fish 102 [Syd the Squid] has a chance to drop from Inv misc bag 31 [Greater Darkmoon Pet Supplies], although it's possible it's simply a squid that uses the Merciless one model, rather than an actual Merciless one.

Trivia

  • The Mob Parasitoid Sha uses the merciless one model, but is considered to be a sha nonetheless.
  • The merciless ones resemble unarmored Daleks from the popular British science fiction program, Doctor Who.

Speculation

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  • They may be a cousin species to the Faceless Ones, also an ancient aquatic like species who serve the Old Gods.
  • They may also be related to the kraken. Ozumat is a kraken, but given his ability to attach to victim's heads and control them, he is also thought to be a large variant of merciless one. Also, the Jiao Spawn of Jiao are merciless ones (which is likely not just model re-usage due to the spawns' telekinesis).

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