Night Elf Archer Armor & City Guard Updates

[The5thVegetable]

Even in a guerilla context, running around a forest nearly naked is stupid, you'll just end up with lots of scratches for no reason even as an agile elf. Light cloth or leather will provide a minimum of protection without hindering movement in any way, hell the metal bra is more restrictive than these things probably.

Now obviously Warcraft isn't about realism at all and the massive shoulderplates and 200 pound weapons used by other types of characters are just as ridiculous as these bikinis, but realistically there's really no situation where wearing that type of ''armor'' is best in practice unless you literally can afford nothing else.

Yeah, I do agree on the scratches. As for whether it's restrictive, armor in general actually doesn't tend to be as restrictive as one would assume. The main advantage that light armor has is that it won't drain your stamina nearly as quickly, which is useful when you're trying to outmanuever your opponent. But again, I agree on the scratches, unless the night elves would rather have scratches than wear anything that could get tangled in branches.
As for cloth (leather generally isn't worth the effort, realistically- it's more or less on par with cloth, but takes way more effort to make and maintain), any armor, but especially cloth tends to make you heat up a lot, so simple clothing might honestly be the best option in this context.

[tyrlaan]

Wow, lots of triggered snowflakes that can't handle seeing a male in skimpy armor.

[GRAMMARAXIS]

Ba-Barbarian!

Ba-ba... Barbarian!

Savage Conan Night Elves. My only problem is that it looks too fancy. Should look more forest-bound with animal hides as displayed on this action figure of Conan the Barbarian.

[THEORACLE64]

It's not about the females, but the males looking like strippers.

Exxxxxxxxcellent

[Highlord Hanibuhl]

I honestly dislike it. They haven't recieved new armor, they've recieved LESS armor! It's cool seeing that concept from the old cinematic make it ingame, but I mean if we see these models being used on night elf archers and soldiers in large battles, it would feel ridiculous. I mean when your city, along with pretty much every other elf nation (Suramar, Silvermoon, House Ravencrest, etc) is full of sentinels armored head to toe, why the hell would you send out forces who are basically naked?

They don't look like they're ready to go to war, they look like they're ready to film a bad porno about a war. There is just so much more they could do to make some culturally-themed and traditional looking night elf armor. There are SO many concepts -- so many Kaldorei military organizations, who wear full suits of armor which still looks decorative and badass that they could have drawn from to make something truly iconic. I'm talking about the Rooksguard, the Wardens, The Sentinels, etc.

There's even just lots of cool fan-made concept art out there that would look cooler as models in game than the weird victoria's secret lingerie we see here. So instead of these:




We could have something like these:









Those last two still show some skin, but it's still more tasteful and a bit more functional-looking than those models we have now.

I totally agree... they look like strippers now..

[Sialina]

So many sexists in here, why not let us have something beautiful and iconic to dress in, you have
hundreds of unrealistic metal cans you can use if you think that is "realistic".

Maybe they could add a cart next so us wearing the "unrealistic" bikini armor can cart you guys
out into the battlefield since your plate is too heavy to even move in?

Or are you in the realism camp and every armor/weapon should look roughly the same? Sounds fun with 22 tiers of armor being
very slight variations of the real life knight armor/archer cloth/gambeson/ringmail

[Deleted]

This dude was shirtless in wc3. Nelf armies are no stranger to swarms of scantily clad, bare chested dudes showing off bulging purple muscles. If anything the heavily armored, overdesigned, huge pauldroned ones of WoW feel more at odds to me. They're meant to be like tribal naturists, not roman legions.

[Blizzard Moneybot]

I honestly dislike it. They haven't recieved new armor, they've recieved LESS armor! It's cool seeing that concept from the old cinematic make it ingame, but I mean if we see these models being used on night elf archers and soldiers in large battles, it would feel ridiculous. I mean when your city, along with pretty much every other elf nation (Suramar, Silvermoon, House Ravencrest, etc) is full of sentinels armored head to toe, why the hell would you send out forces who are basically naked?

Nightborne are not fully armoured by any means. Blood Elves aren't Night Elves. Only the Archers are using this new armour, archers aren't engaging in melee combat.

They don't look like they're ready to go to war, they look like they're ready to film a bad porno about a war. There is just so much more they could do to make some culturally-themed and traditional looking night elf armor. There are SO many concepts -- so many Kaldorei military organizations, who wear full suits of armor which still looks decorative and badass that they could have drawn from to make something truly iconic. I'm talking about the Rooksguard, the Wardens, The Sentinels, etc.

Wardens are a specific outfit. Everything else uses recycled crap. This is faithful to the original art.

There's even just lots of cool fan-made concept art out there that would look cooler as models in game than the weird victoria's secret lingerie we see here.
Those last two still show some skin, but it's still more tasteful and a bit more functional-looking than those models we have now.

Those all suck compared to the originals.

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Should look more forest-bound with animal hides as displayed on this action figure of Conan the Barbarian.

no, it shouldn't. one, that crosses over too much with the style of orcs, and two, druids need to stop defining the race.

Classic Night elf look finally shows up and people whine that its too skimpy. just shut up.

<3

[Thage]

Today I learned that apparently Tarzan and Conan dress like women. Good to know.

[Netherspark]

Ah, if it's boss armour that really reduces the chance to see it available for mere players, shame..

It is an actual set of equipable armor items, not just built onto the model. The only thing stopping it being available for players is Blizzard choosing not to put it in. There are even a set of icons for it.

[GRAMMARAXIS]

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no, it shouldn't. one, that crosses over too much with the style of orcs, and two, druids need to stop defining the race.

I'd have to look at the in-game variation. On second inspection, I see the decor is of forest-bound design. That is, silver leaves upon what looks to be leather from an animal. So the only minor issue for me is with the shape of the frontal leather on his pants. Just an aesthetics dislike on how its shaped while hanging down.

In addition, the idea that a savage race of elves that live in forests being unable to use fur or animal parts as part of their ensemble just because Orcs do that is entirely short-sighted. Animals and fur are resources that everyone have used -- even the Barbaric tribes of the humans during (and prior to) the reign of King Thoradin. In fact, we see that they're using just that with this very Night Elf armor, along with specific design to symbolize the forest. It isn't just a druid thing -- as druids typically already have fur due to transformations -- but a cultural thing for the elves. Especially after they stopped with the Arcane just and turned to three main facests of culture: Druidry, Elune, Hunter Gatherers. "Druids defining the race" is because they have literally helped define the race and their culture since these times and for thousands of years. It's an ancient custom, and this ensemble is about going back to such iconic designs and combining them.

I'd wear this as a Hunter or Druid. Maybe not so much as a Priest or Warrior (at least, not outside of the forest where armor would help in warfare).

Also, Blizzard... don't miss the opportunity to call the pants "Fruit of Elune Underwear".

[mysticx]

It is an actual set of equipable armor items, not just built onto the model. The only thing stopping it being available for players is Blizzard choosing not to put it in. There are even a set of icons for it.

There's loads of armour items available that aren't available to players (Like that red wrath set i mentioned), the best place to put a set like this in would be at something Night elf related, the ongoing themes in BfA are trolls, fat humans and probably old gods, so we won't be seeing this awesome set for a while... ~_~

[Deleted]

I'm happy that they finally gave us Night Elf themed armor. I wonder if players would be able to obtain this set, and maybe also some NE themed weapons. Also I would like to see more variations (for example Blood Elves have plenty of racial themed sets!). For example this one from poster would be nice too, and also not as much revealing (I'm not against nudity, but it would be nice to see also more covering armor):

[Techno-Druid]

I would also love a tauren heritage armor set based off the WoW Cinematic tauren armor.

[Theoris]

Yes, only women should be dressed like that. Why? Because shes woman. Same sh1t is not ok for men.
This night elf male looks like a faggot

I guess that makes sense if you want to be a puritanical, virulent bigot about it.

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OT: I can dig it; the moon necklace in particular is a very nice touch. Got some neat ideas for transmog if it becomes available to players (which it won't, but one can hope).

[Underbottom]

Try again

That's not the same armor, it's similar, but not the same.

[Blizzard Moneybot]

I'd have to look at the in-game variation. On second inspection, I see the decor is of forest-bound design. That is, silver leaves upon what looks to be leather from an animal. So the only minor issue for me is with the shape of the frontal leather on his pants. Just an aesthetics dislike on how its shaped while hanging down.

it's padded leather, with metalwork and feathers.

In addition, the idea that a savage race of elves that live in forests being unable to use fur or animal parts as part of their ensemble just because Orcs do that is entirely short-sighted. Animals and fur are resources that everyone have used -- even the Barbaric tribes of the humans during (and prior to) the reign of King Thoradin.

Having random furs and skins hanging around looking like some sort of caveman is an aesthetic that the orcs and trolls can have for themselves. Elves should always be more sophisticated and the armour they wear shows this.

In fact, we see that they're using just that with this very Night Elf armor, along with specific design to symbolize the forest.

it's padded leather with metalwork and feathers.

It isn't just a druid thing -- as druids typically already have fur due to transformations -- but a cultural thing for the elves. Especially after they stopped with the Arcane just and turned to three main facests of culture: Druidry, Elune, Hunter Gatherers.

Druidry? Hunter Gatherers? what?

"Druids defining the race" is because they have literally helped define the race and their culture since these times and for thousands of years. It's an ancient custom, and this ensemble is about going back to such iconic designs and combining them.

They've literally been asleep for the majority of that time. It's not a defining characteristic at all. The Sentinels, the Priestesses of the Moon, those are the defining aspects. Druidism is not as central as you think it is, and it needs to stop taking center stage considering how often it has failed the Night Elves.

I'd wear this as a Hunter or Druid. Maybe not so much as a Priest or Warrior (at least, not outside of the forest where armor would help in warfare).

Armour doesn't help at all in warcraft. Or did you miss the part were an Orc can smoosh a human's head, along with the helmet with one hand?

Also, Blizzard... don't miss the opportunity to call the pants "Fruit of Elune Underwear".

no blizzard, you're bad enough already don't be terrible.

[Alixie]

I honestly dislike it. They haven't recieved new armor, they've recieved LESS armor! It's cool seeing that concept from the old cinematic make it ingame, but I mean if we see these models being used on night elf archers and soldiers in large battles, it would feel ridiculous. I mean when your city, along with pretty much every other elf nation (Suramar, Silvermoon, House Ravencrest, etc) is full of sentinels armored head to toe, why the hell would you send out forces who are basically naked?

They don't look like they're ready to go to war, they look like they're ready to film a bad porno about a war. There is just so much more they could do to make some culturally-themed and traditional looking night elf armor. There are SO many concepts -- so many Kaldorei military organizations, who wear full suits of armor which still looks decorative and badass that they could have drawn from to make something truly iconic. I'm talking about the Rooksguard, the Wardens, The Sentinels, etc.

There's even just lots of cool fan-made concept art out there that would look cooler as models in game than the weird victoria's secret lingerie we see here. So instead of these:


Those last two still show some skin, but it's still more tasteful and a bit more functional-looking than those models we have now.

I agree. The bikini armor hasn't aged well. They could write it off as ceremonial garb, meant for decoration and pageantries. It looks silly as combat armor.

[Cleomer]

People seriously complaining about the "realism" of this armor....

Because half a centimeter of metal would totally protect you from a 10ft tauren's axe... or 50-ton dragon's stomp!

[Thrif]

I'm nog against slutkinis for those who fancy it, but since most of my toons are NElves I'd really prefer if we got a better armor set than that, if they were to give us heritage armors. It just looks very underwhelming compared to all the current heritage armors we have.