Bwonsamdi, the greatest character in WoW!!!

[Steelangel]

I like him when you're dead, and he has a line for each class, it adds some flavour.
And being related to Ryuk definitely helps.

Fuck you, Bwonsamdi. That armor can't protect me against 40 alliance. No need to mock my pain. T.T

[Kieldon]

I mean, he's fine, but what's the big deal o.o

[Zandalariprelate]

I mean, he's fine, but what's the big deal o.o

A lot of death note fans over here

[Lord Pebbleton]

Yep, nothing at all in common.

While I do see the similarities, tbf I'm not really bothered. The archetype of the jester god of death is a very interesting one to me, so the more the better, and I find Bwonsamdi to be very well done in that aspect. If I recall correctly, Ryuk just remained silent/said just a few things in the second half of Death Note, and I sometimes forgot he was even there.

[Niovi]

Whats the matter of this discussion? You like him, or not, thats okay, its all personal taste, its nothing you can really complain about.

[Relapses]

Oh my... that vid was cringe AF.

Imagine non-ironically using the words "cringe AF" in 2019.

Look, the guy is based in Baron Samedi, the Death Loa,

No shit, Sherlock. Or is it Dr. Who?

but I guess when you like an anime, you see your beloved character everywhere.

Careful dude, you might hurt my weeb feelings with your smugness. If you keep it up, I might have to hug my Asuka body pillow just a little bit harder tonight. :'(

[Jonwho]

Careful dude, you might hurt my weeb feelings with your smugness. If you keep it up, I might have to hug my Asuka body pillow just a little bit harder tonight. :'(

Aww you do you, buddy

[AcidicSyn]

Not to sound like I'm bragging here but I've genuinely never died in Zandalar. I do play a Paladin though, so the chances of me dying in open world content are pretty small to begin with. I don't have Warmode on either, so I'm probably never going to run into him unless I actually try to kill myself.

You really should; they are quite funny. Or at least go read them here: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Bwonsamdi#Quotes

Though I don't see one targeted to Paladins on that list sadly. So maybe you could go suicide and report back? hehe

[Miamii Paradise]

Bwonsamdi is the greatest, i love his accent and funny lines in wow when you die

[Dellis0991]

What do people see in him? Enter generic shady villain Number #22. Ugh.

The voice actor is very good, but the character himself? Just another malicious spiritual entity. Yawn.

He isn't a villian or a hero, he is the loa of death, he gives strength when you need it in return for your soul. You need to survive a battle? No problem, Bwonsamdi will make sure but you might lose something else like a eye, a leg during the battle but you'll be alive afterwards, well until you do die then your soul is in his care... Hell should you die in Zandalar he will probably be the one to shuffle off to whatever waiting for you in the afterlife.

[Jester Joe]

While I do see the similarities, tbf I'm not really bothered. The archetype of the jester god of death is a very interesting one to me, so the more the better, and I find Bwonsamdi to be very well done in that aspect. If I recall correctly, Ryuk just remained silent/said just a few things in the second half of Death Note, and I sometimes forgot he was even there.

That's basically the gist of it.

Ryuk is nothing like Bwonsamdi. Ryuk does no "deals" aside from the stupid eye thing, he just floats around and comments on random things. Honestly he could have just been taking out of the book and it would have been nearly the same.

Bwonsamdi is far more involved.

[Ielenia]

Serious question; Who is Bwonsamdi anyway? He just sort of shows up in Battle for Dazar'alor without any real explanation short of Rastakhan yelling his name. Same with M+ too he's just sort of there because... Reasons?

I'm guessing he's someone you run into a lot as Horde, but as Alliance I've never seen him until this patch and he's already referencing some kind of deal we've supposedly made with him.

Even before BfA even came along, you mus have heard of Bwomsandi's name. He's the loa of death for the trolls, after all. And even then, you surely must have met him as an Alliance as you quested around Zandalar. You see him in one of your incursion questlines in Nazmir, at his temple, plus you meet him when you die in Zandalar and release. He's there in place of the usual Spirit Healer.

But to know the full story of his relation with Rastakahn, yes, you need to play the Horde campaign.

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Yep, nothing at all in common.

Other than spiky hair? Yeah, nothing in common.

[Falynn1]

You really should; they are quite funny. Or at least go read them here: https://wow.gamepedia.com/Bwonsamdi#Quotes

Though I don't see one targeted to Paladins on that list sadly. So maybe you could go suicide and report back? hehe

when you die as a paladin, he will say "Looks like you followed the wrong light, mon"

Bwonsamdi is a great character, humorous and animated. The first time I saw him back in Alpha I couldn't help but think of Ryuk. Although there are differences between them, his personality and the way he moves are similar to the character. He is technically a mix between Baron Samedi with a little of Ryuk thrown in for flavor.

[Hitei]

...look, with your special eyes. It's more than just the hair. Their mannerisms are nearly identical. It's close enough to public domain to not be copyright infringement levels of inspiration but it's pretty damned close.

Ah, yes. Death Note invented scheming villains who offer Faustian bargains.

[Sanguinerd]

I really dig Bwonsamdi, hope he sticks around for a while. Voice actor also does a great job making him that much more cool.

That's basically the gist of it.

Ryuk is nothing like Bwonsamdi. Ryuk does no "deals" aside from the stupid eye thing, he just floats around and comments on random things. Honestly he could have just been taking out of the book and it would have been nearly the same.

Bwonsamdi is far more involved.

Someone said he's like Ryuk ok! If you don't repeat it a thousand times you won't be one of the cool kids that shit on everything Blizzard.

Ryuk while funny IS pretty useless indeed, he only helps Light with the cameras and thats about it.

[TheramoreIsTheBomb]

Illidan, Arthas or Jaina would probably get this title. I would add in Sylvanas, Thrall and Garrosh if they didn't fuck them over.

[Evaddon]

The obvious reference here is Baron Samedi, who is a few hundred years older than a character from some shitty manga.

Right, people don't know history or culture, sad really.

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Bwonsamdi is the greatest, i love his accent and funny lines in wow when you die

Right, he has character, he has charm, he has flare. Something alot of characters in World of Warcraft lack.

[Fayenoor]

" That blink didnt take you very far, did it?"

Bwomsandi after rezzing me when I died on my mage while questing. Coincidentally I had blinked right before I died.

Cheeky fellow.

[Fayenoor]

WoW lore is deep and original

No lore is deep and original. Even Will Shakespeare freely poached ideas from folklores.

[Mrbleedinggums]

What do people see in him? Enter generic shady villain Number #22. Ugh.

The voice actor is very good, but the character himself? Just another malicious spiritual entity. Yawn.

How is he a villain though? Because he's the Loa of Death? I mean I know that everyone hates the concept of death so they always portray any deity or leader of the domain to be bad (Hades, Bwonsamdi, Grim Reaper) but that's due to human emotion. Bwonsamdi isn't evil but he isn't good either. He's neutral but he cares about collecting as many souls as he can because he's an employee with someone higher up to answer to. He doesn't like Sylvanas, just like he wouldn't like the Valkyr and Odin or the Light, because they take away spirits that he could claim. When he creates deals it's usually that he helps someone but they must personally help collect a number of souls for Ol' Bwonsamdi. The exception is with King Rastakhan who he wanted to be elevated to the main Loa of the Zandalari so he is guaranteed to have a number of devout followers.