Official High Elf Discussion Megathread

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

As someone who wanted blonde and was scared of getting the "wrong" blonde: Huzzah!

Pretty much got all the blondes except one hehe

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I thought Ion discussed this as something they are working on a while back during a SL dev interview. Has there been any updated info on it?

Not as far as I am aware :/

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You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I think they are a cool idea. Although Mok'nathal, forest trolls, and San'layn are all ideas I support as well.

I don't know if I *love* the idea of Alteraci humans in the Horde. I don't dislike it, but in terms of belonging to the faction I feel something is missing. Beyond War2 they really haven't been a thing in terms of Horde history, so there are just so many other races I would rather have on the Horde that DO have that continued story and relevance, such as Forest Trolls and Mok'nathal (and even San'layn, with their very recent participation on the 4th War and strong connection to the Blood Elves)

So yeah, to the point I would prefer so many other races before, I'd rather have neutral Alteraci mmm.

[Vaedan]

Oh yeah, pretty much everyone has been baffled by the choices. Like EVERYONE was hoping for one color from each major shade (black, white, blonde, brown and red)

On the second thought, that orange hair with void skin gives me "N'zoth" vibes actually. I think coupled with correct tentacled hairstyle and transmog and we can achieve pretty decent old god shenanigans.

[Amaterasu65]

Even though gameplay reasons forced me into the Horde for the first time this expansion, I'm so happy High Elves can 100% be realized with the tentacle hide/light hair tones now. I remember that I used to say I'd not race change my human mage to anything else except for an Alliance High Elf. This dream is now possible.

Ride your Quel'dorei Steed proudly!

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

On the second thought, that orange hair with void skin gives me "N'zoth" vibes actually. I think coupled with correct tentacled hairstyle and transmog and we can achieve pretty decent old god shenanigans.

Oh yeah, tho I find it unexpected, I do think it's a color that actually looks very good on the VE skin tones. Is just more that as far as "you are getting only 5 natural hair colors" is just weird how limited the choices themselves are.

Even though gameplay reasons forced me into the Horde for the first time this expansion, I'm so happy High Elves can 100% be realized with the tentacle hide/light hair tones now. I remember that I used to say I'd not race change my human mage to anything else except for an Alliance High Elf. This dream is now possible.

Ride your Quel'dorei Steed proudly!

Woo!!

[Alixie]

The blonde/red head hair colors look great, but not so much on darker skinned Void Elves. Was counting on brown/black/white hair colors to better match the darker skin tones I like to use on my void elves.

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

The blonde/red head hair colors look great, but not so much on darker skinned Void Elves. Was counting on brown/black/white hair colors to better match the darker skin tones I like to use on my void elves.

Indeed, they do not look so much as natural colors on dark skin which is a bummer.

[FossilFree]

Not as far as I am aware :/

Ah, well hopefully we will get some news on that soon.

I don't know if I *love* the idea of Alteraci humans in the Horde. I don't dislike it, but in terms of belonging to the faction I feel something is missing. Beyond War2 they really haven't been a thing in terms of Horde history, so there are just so many other races I would rather have on the Horde that DO have that continued story and relevance, such as Forest Trolls and Mok'nathal (and even San'layn, with their very recent participation on the 4th War and strong connection to the Blood Elves)

So yeah, to the point I would prefer so many other races before, I'd rather have neutral Alteraci mmm.

I suppose we could always RP Alteraci humans if we got some cross faction stuff going on. Personally, I'd like to see warmode-on being antagonistic factions and warmode-off being at least neutral with each other.

Forest trolls I think could be a second theme for Darkspear trolls, Mok'nathal a second theme for Orgrimmar orcs, and San'layn either for Blood Elves or Forsaken (arguments could be made for either really). After High Elves on Void Elves, and Wildhammers on Bronzebeards, it would make sense to me for every race to get a second theme.

[Flade]

Never mind the racist Garithos I guess

Lmao people keep bringing this up, but they seemingly forget that the Horde dragged blood elves into two pointless, loosing wars (and civil wars that follow), basically blackmailed them to send more resources to Northred even though they had and probably still have small and dwindling population, not to mention joining with undead, orcs and TROLLS?

If it wasnt for ingame constraints belfs would've left long ago, or even didnt join in the first place. (hate bc writing, simple as).

[Vaedan]

Oh yeah, tho I find it unexpected, I do think it's a color that actually looks very good on the VE skin tones. Is just more that as far as "you are getting only 5 natural hair colors" is just weird how limited the choices themselves are.

It is definitely unexpected, but it's good that these orange/red hair actually goes well into the void/old god theme and in the same time, you can use them for regular uncorrupted high elf too. I'm glad we got blonde too, but 3 shades feels kind of over the top considering we still miss pure white and black.

I'm not gonna complain, but I'd happily trade two blonde tones for white and black... But I guess we will see some more options in future patches.

[BaumanKing]

Lmao people keep bringing this up, but they seemingly forget that the Horde dragged blood elves into two pointless, loosing wars (and civil wars that follow), basically blackmailed them to send more resources to Northred even though they had and probably still have small and dwindling population, not to mention joining with undead, orcs and TROLLS?

If it wasnt for ingame constraints belfs would've left long ago, or even didnt join in the first place. (hate bc writing, simple as).

Besides Garithos has nothing to do with humans of Stormwind. He was lordaeronian and most of them are part of the Horde now.

[Ardenaso]

No human potential in my faction, pls. I would rather take mok'nathal or forest trolls from Revantusk tribe for complete WC2 feel. San'layn or straight back forsaken would be fine tho.

people also hated Blood Elves when they first joined Horde but now they're the most popular race; you'll be fine

[MyWholeLifeIsThunder]

It is definitely unexpected, but it's good that these orange/red hair actually goes well into the void/old god theme and in the same time, you can use them for regular uncorrupted high elf too. I'm glad we got blonde too, but 3 shades feels kind of over the top considering we still miss pure white and black.

I'm not gonna complain, but I'd happily trade two blonde tones for white and black... But I guess we will see some more options in future patches.

Basically. There are nice colors, but yeah, they don't offer a lot of variety. Hopefully we will be seeing more colors in the future, specifically, Void themed ones, such as Alleria's white hair color.

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I suppose we could always RP Alteraci humans if we got some cross faction stuff going on. Personally, I'd like to see warmode-on being antagonistic factions and warmode-off being at least neutral with each other.

Forest trolls I think could be a second theme for Darkspear trolls, Mok'nathal a second theme for Orgrimmar orcs, and San'layn either for Blood Elves or Forsaken (arguments could be made for either really). After High Elves on Void Elves, and Wildhammers on Bronzebeards, it would make sense to me for every race to get a second theme.

If different body types were to ever become a thing in customization, yeah! But races like Forest Trolls and Mok'nathal just look different enough to the point they'd have to be Allied Races.

But yeah, my issues about Alteraci humans are not that I don't want humans in the Horde -for example I'd love the Fogsail Bucaneers on the Horde- but more so than the Alteraci themselves just haven't been a thing since, oof, Warcraft 2? With how forgotten they have become, I'd kinda prefer if Alterac was rebuilt as a Forsaken city. Actually, I'd like if it became Calia's center of operations given her -if tenuous- connection with that realm.

Who knows, maybe she starts making the remaining Syndycate into fleshy undead like her, so we get roundabout humans lol.

[Yarathir]

Lmao people keep bringing this up, but they seemingly forget that the Horde dragged blood elves into two pointless, loosing wars (and civil wars that follow), basically blackmailed them to send more resources to Northred even though they had and probably still have small and dwindling population, not to mention joining with undead, orcs and TROLLS?

If it wasnt for ingame constraints belfs would've left long ago, or even didnt join in the first place. (hate bc writing, simple as).

You should ask the Blood Elves about the amazing history they have with Trolls and Orcs, too.

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No, they shouldn't. The Horde does not need more races that will skew the faction imbalance even more.

Horde players just do not get it. There's no equivalence here because you've been winning hard for years. The Alliance needs SOMETHING over you to reset the imbalance and improve the health of the game.

I've never thought this line was more appropriate here but... check your fucking privilege.

I'm still waiting for the Alliance to get something equivalent to an extra posture option for Orcs.

Oh wait, I'm not, because I can accept that that option makes the most sense for Orcs and argued that it should've been there a long time ago.

[Pheraz]

You should ask the Blood Elves about the amazing history they have with Trolls and Orcs, too.

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I'm still waiting for the Alliance to get something equivalent to an extra posture option for Orcs.

Oh wait, I'm not, because I can accept that that option makes the most sense for Orcs and argued that it should've been there a long time ago.

A human male that doesn't look so bulky would be nice

[Edward Wu]

I'd much rather get straight posture Forsaken than red humans.

[Flade]

Besides Garithos has nothing to do with humans of Stormwind. He was lordaeronian and most of them are part of the Horde now.

Exactly this, Alliance of Lordaeron is long gone.

You should ask the Blood Elves about the amazing history they have with Trolls and Orcs, too.

Don't worry, i know aaaaall about it.

[Yarathir]

A human male that doesn't look so bulky would be nice

I miss Shadowlands beta. There was a face in there that technically belonged to the new "asian" options, but it worked well as a fairly smooth, young-looking (i.e. non-cro-magnon) white face.

Then they ruined it in the last build and now it always looks shocked.

[Rhlor]

Yes and no. Hairstyles still remain the same. You just add another layer of customization to it. Just like night elves have vines/leaves and draenei have jewelery. There will still be no fresh new hairstyles.

I think this will favor mostly female hairstyles, most of them look really good without tentacles. Male hairstyles on the other hand are in more need of work, but eventually, it still opens up like 2 new hairstyles available for my character.

I mean it's great change indeed, but I wouldn't say it provides whole new set of hairstyles. Most of the hairstyles will not look vastly different without tentacles, especially male hairstyles. Now give us option to use braids in place of tentacles too. I can imagine some of these hairstyles being used for blood elves with braid options then as well (tentacles does not make much sense for them).

It is a great change that gives many more customization options

[Candy Cough]

Exactly this, Alliance of Lordaeron is long gone.



Don't worry, i know aaaaall about it.

No? The alliance of Lordaeron was literally just reforged in the modern day alliance

Why do you think the PvP symbol next to your portrait is the Lordaeron crest and every sky breaker has Lordaeron sigils on them?

[Flade]

No? The alliance of Lordaeron was literally just reforged in the modern day alliance

Why do you think the PvP symbol next to your portrait is the Lordaeron crest and every sky breaker has Lordaeron sigils on them?

It's more of a successor alliance than true alliance of lordaeron.