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The '''nightborne''' (also spelled the '''Nightborne''')<ref>[[Fate of the Guard]]</ref> or '''shal'dorei''' in their [[Shalassian|native tongue]]<ref>[[Shal'dorei Silk]]</ref><ref>[[Magic Message]]</ref> are one of the playable [[Horde]] [[allied race]]s in ''World of Warcraft'', introduced at the end of [[World of Warcraft: Legion|''Legion'']]. An offshoot of [[Night elf|night elves]] that chose to seal themselves away from the world during the [[Burning Legion]]'s [[War of the Ancients|first attack]] on [[Azeroth]], the shal'dorei found themselves forced to ally with the demons upon their [[Third invasion of the Burning Legion|third invasion]]. Once liberated, the nightborne felt a kinship with the [[Blood elf|blood elves]], and promptly joined the Horde.
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The '''Nightborne''' are an [[allied race]] affiliated with the [[Horde]]. Led by [[First Arcanist Thalyssra]], the shal'dorei joined the faction in most part due to the bond of kinship they feel with the [[Blood elf (playable)|blood elves]].
  
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Led by [[First Arcanist Thalyssra]], nightborne begin in their capital city of [[Suramar City|Suramar]] before reporting to the Horde's embassy (much like all other allied races). Shal'dorei ride [[manasaber]]s as their racial mount. Due to their isolation, the nightborne's language of [[Shalassian]] is unique to them. However, they have also learned [[Orcish (language)|Orcish]] from their new allies.
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
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===Race preview===
  
===Race preview===
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''Isolated behind a protective barrier for 10,000 years, the elves of Suramar grew increasingly dependent upon the arcane magic of the Nightwell. To protect this font of power, the leaders of the Nightborne struck a bargain with the Burning Legion that plunged their kingdom into civil war. After fighting for freedom from their demonic masters, the Nightborne seek allies in the Horde to help them reclaim their place in the world.''<ref>{{ref web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428014057/https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/battle-for-azeroth/features/allied-races|title=ALLIES FROM THE BROKEN ISLES|date=Feburary 13th 2019}}</ref>
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''Isolated behind a protective barrier for 10,000 years, the elves of Suramar grew increasingly dependent upon the arcane magic of the Nightwell. To protect this font of power, the leaders of the Nightborne struck a bargain with the Burning Legion that plunged their kingdom into civil war. After fighting for freedom from their demonic masters, the Nightborne seek allies in the Horde to help them reclaim their place in the world.''<ref>{{ref web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428014057/https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/battle-for-azeroth/features/allied-races|title=ALLIES FROM THE BROKEN ISLES|date=February 13th 2019}}</ref>
   
 
===Creation screen description===
  
===Creation screen description===
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===History===
  
===History===
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After the death of [[Grand Magistrix Elisande]] and the end of the [[Third invasion of the Burning Legion]], the shal'dorei wished to rejoin the world. Thalyssra believed that it was unlikely they would share any common ground with the Horde, and that it would only be natural to join (or re-join, as it were) with the [[night elves]], which Thalyssra herself was born as. After an exchange between Thalyssra and a sceptically cautious [[Tyrande Whisperwind]], Thalyssra became disillusioned with the night elves' apparent arrogance and mistrust, while [[Lady Liadrin]] of the blood elves expressed a similar relationship with the night elves. Thalyssra also felt that the [[Alliance]] as an organization was too walled off and too cloistered, an undesirable trait after having been literally walled off for 10,000 years. After an offer of mutual friendship from Regent Lord [[Lor'themar Theron]] of [[Silvermoon]], the shal'dorei leader decided that it would be best to ally with the Horde, who share ideals similar to those of the nightborne.<ref>[[Thalyssra's Estate]]</ref>
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After the death of [[Grand Magistrix Elisande]] and the end of the [[Third invasion of the Burning Legion]], the shal'dorei wished to rejoin the world. Thalyssra believed that it was unlikely they would share any common ground with the Horde, and that it would only be natural to join (or re-join, as it were) with the [[Night elf|night elves]], which Thalyssra herself was born as. After an exchange between Thalyssra and a sceptically cautious [[Tyrande Whisperwind]], Thalyssra became disillusioned with the night elves' apparent arrogance and mistrust, while [[Lady Liadrin]] of the blood elves expressed a similar relationship with the night elves. Thalyssra also felt that the [[Alliance]] as an organization was too walled off and too cloistered, an undesirable trait after having been literally walled off for 10,000 years. After an offer of mutual friendship from Regent Lord [[Lor'themar Theron]] of [[Silvermoon]], the shal'dorei leader decided that it would be best to ally with the Horde, who share ideals similar to those of the nightborne.<ref>[[Thalyssra's Estate]]</ref>
   
 
==Appearance==
  
==Appearance==
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==Unlocking==
  
==Unlocking==
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In order to unlock the ability to play as nightborne, players will need to have completed the achievement [[Insurrection]], be exalted with [[the Nightfallen]], and have a level 110 Horde character. These requirements are account wide in that players do not have to earn all requirements on the same character or even an Horde character to unlock.
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In order to unlock the ability to play as nightborne, players need to have completed the achievement [[Insurrection]] and have a level 50 Horde character. These requirements are account.wide in that players do not have to earn all requirements on the same character or even a Horde character to unlock.
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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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# [[Thalyssra's Estate]]
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# [[Silvermoon City (quest)]]
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# [[Remember the Sunwell]]
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# [[The Nightborne]]
   
 
==Character==
  
==Character==
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===Classes===
  
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*{{Class|Death knight}}
 
*{{Class|Hunter}}
  
*{{Class|Hunter}}
 
*{{Class|Mage}}
  
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*{{Class|Warlock}}
  
*{{Class|Warlock}}
 
*{{Class|Warrior}}
  
*{{Class|Warrior}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Main|Jokes#Nightborne male|Jokes#Nightborne female}}
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{{Main|Flirt#Nightborne male|Flirt#Nightborne female}}
   
 
==Notes and trivia==
  
==Notes and trivia==
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* Playable Nightborne start at the {{Reputation|Exalted}} stage with [[The Nightfallen]] reputation, with the main storyline of the [[Good Suramaritan]] achievement and the entirety of the [[Insurrection]] achievement completed. As a result of the latter, the [[Eye of Aman'thul]] is already placed within the [[Portrait Room]] in the [[Chamber of the Guardian]] in [[Dalaran]], and Nightborne players can benefit from the [[Gaze of Aman'Thul]] immediately upon entering the Broken Isles.
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* Playable Nightborne start at {{Reputation|Exalted}} reputation with [[Nightfallen (faction)|The Nightfallen]] faction, with the main storyline of the [[Good Suramaritan]] achievement and the entirety of the [[Insurrection]] achievement completed. As a result of the latter, the [[Eye of Aman'thul]] is already placed within the [[Portrait Room]] in the [[Chamber of the Guardian]] in [[Dalaran]], and Nightborne players can benefit from the [[Gaze of Aman'Thul]] immediately upon entering the Broken Isles.
 
* The modern Nightborne crest features the dusk lily as one of the main elements, no doubt added after Thalyssra's rise to power.
  
* The modern Nightborne crest features the dusk lily as one of the main elements, no doubt added after Thalyssra's rise to power.
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* During early testing, they had racial abilities allowing them to both masquerade as other nightborne, and dispel illusions.
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* Early in the [[patch 7.3.5]] PTR, they had two racial traits based on the gameplay mechanics of [[Suramar City]]: [[Masquerade (racial trait)]] and [[Dispel Illusions]].
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* In the [[patch 7.3.5]] PTR, the race's description was as such: ''"Isolated behind a protective barrier for ten-thousand years, the elves of Suramar grew increasingly dependent upon the arcane magic of the Nightwell. To protect this font of power, the leaders of the nightborne struck a bargain with the Burning Legion that plunged their kingdom into civil war. After fighting for freedom from their demonic masters, the nightborne seek allies to help them reclaim their place in the world."''
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* Also during the PTR, their racial description read, ''"Isolated behind a protective barrier for ten-thousand years, the elves of Suramar grew increasingly dependent upon the arcane magic of the Nightwell. To protect this font of power, the leaders of the nightborne struck a bargain with the Burning Legion that plunged their kingdom into civil war. After fighting for freedom from their demonic masters, the nightborne seek allies to help them reclaim their place in the world."''
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
 
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File:Nightborne Race Icon.jpg|The old Nightborne race icon.<ref>''[[The Art of Legion]]'', pg. 59</ref>
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Nightborne Race Icon.png|The old Nightborne race icon.<ref>''[[The Art of Legion]]'', pg. 59</ref>
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File:Race-icon-highborne.png|The Nightborne race icon from the [[Archaeology]] UI.
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Race-icon-highborne.png|The Nightborne race icon from the [[Archaeology]] UI.
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File:Nightborne Crest (early).png|Original playable Nightborne crest, as displayed on the ''Battle for Azeroth'' website.
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Nightborne Crest (early).png|Original playable Nightborne crest, as displayed on the ''Battle for Azeroth'' website.
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File:Nightborne flag OG.jpg|The nightborne flag.
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Nightborne flag OG.jpg|The nightborne flag.
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File:The Call for Allies (Nightborne).jpg|The nightborne choice.
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The Call for Allies (Nightborne).jpg|The nightborne choice.
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File:Nightborne male.jpg
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Nightborne male.jpg
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File:Nightborne female.jpg
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Nightborne female.jpg
 
Nightborne racial mount.jpg|Racial mount
  
Nightborne racial mount.jpg|Racial mount
 
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==Patch changes==
  
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*{{Patch 8.3.0|note=Nightborne now have access to the [[death knight]] class.}}
 
*{{Patch 7.3.5|note=Added.}}
  
*{{Patch 7.3.5|note=Added.}}
   

Revision as of 07:26, 13 February 2021

Core races
Allied races
This article is about the playable race. For the nightborne lore, see Nightborne.
HordeBattle for Azeroth Nightborne
Nightborne Heritage Armor
Character classes Battle for Azeroth Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Warrior
Shadowlands Death Knight
Main language Shalassian
Secondary language Orcish
Starting zone Battle for Azeroth The Nighthold, Suramar City, Suramar
Racial leader IconSmall Thalyssra First Arcanist Thalyssra
Capital Suramar City
Racial mount Inv nightborneracialmount [Nightborne Manasaber]

The nightborne (also spelled the Nightborne)[1] or shal'dorei in their native tongue[2][3] are one of the playable Horde allied races in World of Warcraft, introduced at the end of Legion. An offshoot of night elves that chose to seal themselves away from the world during the Burning Legion's first attack on Azeroth, the shal'dorei found themselves forced to ally with the demons upon their third invasion. Once liberated, the nightborne felt a kinship with the blood elves, and promptly joined the Horde.

Led by First Arcanist Thalyssra, nightborne begin in their capital city of Suramar before reporting to the Horde's embassy (much like all other allied races). Shal'dorei ride manasabers as their racial mount. Due to their isolation, the nightborne's language of Shalassian is unique to them. However, they have also learned Orcish from their new allies.

Background

Main article: Nightborne#History
Nightborne Crest

Nightborne crest

Race preview

Isolated behind a protective barrier for 10,000 years, the elves of Suramar grew increasingly dependent upon the arcane magic of the Nightwell. To protect this font of power, the leaders of the Nightborne struck a bargain with the Burning Legion that plunged their kingdom into civil war. After fighting for freedom from their demonic masters, the Nightborne seek allies in the Horde to help them reclaim their place in the world.[4]

Creation screen description

The nightborne of Suramar spent millennia isolated behind an arcane barrier, slowly transformed by the magic of the Nightwell. These proud, noble elves now seek to reclaim their place in Azeroth.

Opening cutscene

Thalyssra: For ten-thousand years, Suramar was the only world we knew. As the ages passed, Azeroth changed around us... and fell into the Legion's grasp. To secure our people's future, you must help reclaim our place in Azeroth. Venture forth alongside new allies and show the world that the legacy of the nightborne is one of nobility... and strength.

History

After the death of Grand Magistrix Elisande and the end of the Third invasion of the Burning Legion, the shal'dorei wished to rejoin the world. Thalyssra believed that it was unlikely they would share any common ground with the Horde, and that it would only be natural to join (or re-join, as it were) with the night elves, which Thalyssra herself was born as. After an exchange between Thalyssra and a sceptically cautious Tyrande Whisperwind, Thalyssra became disillusioned with the night elves' apparent arrogance and mistrust, while Lady Liadrin of the blood elves expressed a similar relationship with the night elves. Thalyssra also felt that the Alliance as an organization was too walled off and too cloistered, an undesirable trait after having been literally walled off for 10,000 years. After an offer of mutual friendship from Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron of Silvermoon, the shal'dorei leader decided that it would be best to ally with the Horde, who share ideals similar to those of the nightborne.[5]

Appearance

The nightborne look similar to night elves, but their overall appearance is darker. Their skin does not have the brighter skin tones of purple and pink that night elves do, instead having more pale skin with dark blue-purpleish tones. A shal'dorei's hair is also far less colorful than the kal'dorei's, having only white, gray, black, or very pale-blue hair colors. Glowing tattoos seem common among nightborne, though whether these are cosmetic or a result of the Nightwell's energy is unknown. Their eyes glow light-blue.

Unlocking

In order to unlock the ability to play as nightborne, players need to have completed the achievement Inv nightbornefemale [Insurrection] and have a level 50 Horde character. These requirements are account.wide in that players do not have to earn all requirements on the same character or even a Horde character to unlock.

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

  1. H [40-70] Thalyssra's Estate
  2. H [40-70] Silvermoon City
  3. H [40-70] Remember the Sunwell
  4. H [40-70] The Nightborne

Character

Racial traits

Ability racial ancienthistory [Ancient History] - passive
Inscription skill increased by 15.
Arcane Affinity (racial) - passive
Increases magical damage 1%.
Ability racial cantrips [Cantrips] - active - 10 minute cooldown
Conjure up an Eldritch Grimoire, allowing you mail access for 1.5 minutes.
Ability racial forceshield [Arcane Pulse] - active
Deals (Attack power * 2) Arcane damage to nearby enemies and reduces their movement speed by 50%. Lasts 12 sec.
Magical Resistance - passive
Reduces Arcane damage taken by 1%.

Classes

Quotes

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

Notes and trivia

  • Playable Nightborne start at Exalted reputation with The Nightfallen faction, with the main storyline of the Achievements zone suramar [Good Suramaritan] achievement and the entirety of the Inv nightbornefemale [Insurrection] achievement completed. As a result of the latter, the Eye of Aman'thul is already placed within the Portrait Room in the Chamber of the Guardian in Dalaran, and Nightborne players can benefit from the Spell holy healingfocus [Gaze of Aman'Thul] immediately upon entering the Broken Isles.
  • The modern Nightborne crest features the dusk lily as one of the main elements, no doubt added after Thalyssra's rise to power.
  • Early in the patch 7.3.5 PTR, they had two racial traits based on the gameplay mechanics of Suramar City: Ability racial masquerade [Masquerade] and Ability racial dispelillusions [Dispel Illusions].
  • Also during the PTR, their racial description read, "Isolated behind a protective barrier for ten-thousand years, the elves of Suramar grew increasingly dependent upon the arcane magic of the Nightwell. To protect this font of power, the leaders of the nightborne struck a bargain with the Burning Legion that plunged their kingdom into civil war. After fighting for freedom from their demonic masters, the nightborne seek allies to help them reclaim their place in the world."

Gallery

  • The old Nightborne race icon.[6]

    The old Nightborne race icon.[6]

  • The Nightborne race icon from the Archaeology UI.

    The Nightborne race icon from the Archaeology UI.

  • Original playable Nightborne crest, as displayed on the Battle for Azeroth website.

    Original playable Nightborne crest, as displayed on the Battle for Azeroth website.

  • The nightborne flag.

    The nightborne flag.

  • The nightborne choice.

    The nightborne choice.

  • Nightborne male.jpg
  • Nightborne female.jpg
  • Racial mount

    Racial mount

Patch changes

References

 
  1. ^ N [45] Fate of the Guard
  2. ^ Inv tailoring 70 silkweave [Shal'dorei Silk]
  3. ^ N [45] Magic Message
  4. ^ ALLIES FROM THE BROKEN ISLES (2019-02-13).
  5. ^ H [40-70] Thalyssra's Estate
  6. ^ The Art of Legion, pg. 59
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