Pandaren Deathknights?

[RoutinelyWorgen]

So the idea struck me, wouldn't it be possible for wandering Pandaren such as Chen (and perhaps others) to have been caught by the Scourge during Wrath and converted into Deathknights?

[Raetary]

nope.
the never met.

really, dont try to turn the fluffy bear race into a deadly deathbringer.
they are too cute for that.

[Venziir]

There's one from the Garrison Inn.

[Simplex]

nope.
the never met.

Doesn't that apply to Gilnean Worgen as well, though?

[Melsiren]

Doesn't that apply to Gilnean Worgen as well, though?

Good thing Worgen Dks are not Gilneans.

Worgen Dks are Shadowfang keep Worgen.



To the OP, only if Bolvar starts to create more DKs will I accept Pandaren as DK canidates.

There's one from the Garrison Inn.

Followers from the Garrison are not really the best examples for cannon. I mean my friend Cadistra who is a Wow Artist was made into a Garrison follower, but not me or her, or any one who knows her is foolish enough to say her character is canonical now.

[steelballfc]

no...
no ...
no...

[Aucald]

With the Legion war-effort in full swing and a need to buttress their forces with new blood (so to speak) I wouldn't doubt the Ebon Blade could do with expanding its ranks a bit.

[Melsiren]

With the Legion war-effort in full swing and a need to buttress their forces with new blood (so to speak) I wouldn't doubt the Ebon Blade could do with expanding its ranks a bit.

Pretty much, if Pandaren become DKs it will be through new lore, not shoe horning them into old DK lore.

[Simplex]

Good thing Worgen Dks are not Gilneans.
Worgen Dks are Shadowfang keep Worgen.

uh, ok. Didn't know anyone beyond the wall regained their senses. I thought that was exclusive for Gilneans.

Still, based on the chronicle, the pandaren of the Wandering Isle have been roaming Azeroth for last 800 years. One of them dying to the Scourge isn't that big of a stretch.

[Melsiren]

uh, ok. Didn't know anyone beyond the wall regained their senses. I thought that was exclusive for Gilneans.

Still, based on the chronicle, the pandaren of the Wandering Isle have been roaming Azeroth for last 800 years. One of them dying to the Scourge isn't that big of a stretch.

Yeah, the story goes that you're a Shadowfang Worgen who escaped from the keep. You hid among the Argent dawn, some how hiding the fact you're a Worgen, most people assumed Shadowfang Worgen just had more control over their bestial nature, but it's not really explained. All we know is that becoming a DK gives you full control over the beast.


Keep in mind the 800 wandering years really does not mean anything since only about 20 of those 800 years did the scourge actually even exist.

I mean let's just assume the Garrison follower is cannon, she would most likely be the only one of her kind.

[Kellorion]

Could be, but pre MoP, there like maybe 10 panda out in the rest of azeroth, Chen included. The chances off one being in the argent dawn or just in the plague lands, getting killed and rezzed as Dk are beyond slim.

[Simplex]

Keep in mind the 800 wandering years really does not mean anything since only about 20 of those 800 years did the scourge actually even exist.

I mean let's just assume the Garrison follower is cannon, she would most likely be the only one of her kind.

True, I mostly just wanted to point out the existing possibility. Multiple pandaren appearing in the middle of Loarderon during or post W3 would probably stretch the "it's possible" too much.

[Bathory]

With Bolvar reappearing in an active role and with the Ebon Blade doing what they're doing (spoils), I believe Pandaren DKs will eventually be a possibility.

[RoutinelyWorgen]

With Bolvar reappearing in an active role and with the Ebon Blade doing what they're doing (spoils), I believe Pandaren DKs will eventually be a possibility.

They might even go as far as to updating their starting zone to fix some of the plotholes in the original's story.

[l33t]

Not before we get draenei warlocks, no.

[Deleted]

I want to say no, but since we have fucking gnome DKs...well, anything is possible I suppose.

[Florena]

Not before we get draenei warlocks, no.

I don't see either as likely to happen. Pandaren DKs would pretty much require a new DK starting zone story. Draenei warlocks, while not impossible, clash heavily with the culture and themes of the exodar draenei. I could maybe see draenei demon hunters if they ever expand that because demon hunters are illidari rather than regular members of horde/alliance culture, but draenei warlocks I don't expect to see unless blizzard eventually just opens up every class/race combo.

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I want to say no, but since we have fucking gnome DKs...well, anything is possible I suppose.

There's no lore reason though to prevent gnome dks, while pandaren were incredibly rare in the Eastern Kingdoms up until MoP.

[Melsiren]

There's no lore reason though to prevent gnome dks, while pandaren were incredibly rare in the Eastern Kingdoms up until MoP.

but.... but their small If something that is small can be a DK, then anything can be because ignore lore.

[Florena]

but.... but their small If something that is small can be a DK, then anything can be because ignore lore.

Yes, they're small, but that doesn't mean they can't fight. There's no height requirement for undeath.

Also the lore reason to bar pandaren DKs is that they were INCREDIBLY RARE in the eastern kingdoms during that time period to the point where it's highly implausible that any would have A. been in the plaguelands B. gotten killed by scourge C. risen as a prospective death knight D. made the cut since most of those raised I think just got killed by the succeeding death knights in the first quests. It's not that pandaren aren't strong enough to be DKs or have some sort of lore immunity. It's just that there wouldn't be any there since few pandaren were out roaming around like Chen at the time.

[Melsiren]

Yes, they're small, but that doesn't mean they can't fight. There's no height requirement for undeath.

Also the lore reason to bar pandaren DKs is that they were INCREDIBLY RARE in the eastern kingdoms during that time period to the point where it's highly implausible that any would have A. been in the plaguelands B. gotten killed by scourge C. risen as a prospective death knight D. made the cut since most of those raised I think just got killed by the succeeding death knights in the first quests. It's not that pandaren aren't strong enough to be DKs or have some sort of lore immunity. It's just that there wouldn't be any there since few pandaren were out roaming around like Chen at the time.

I was mocking the bullshit logic people have.

I'm well aware of the lore. Like if you read my other posts in this thread you'd know I'm aware of that.