History Characters / WarcraftTheHordeDarkspearTribe

* DoubleWeapon: As with all Shadow Hunters, he wields a glaive, which he uses to slice or throw at foes.

* YouAreInCommandNow: Seemingly, at least. During a PVP quest in ''Legion'', Rokhan is shown among the Horde racial leaders and has the same level and amount of HP as them. According to WordOfGod, he's just a "public face" and the Darkspear don't really know who their leadership will be going forward.
** Confirmed to the new Chieftain of the Darkspear in the last patch of ''Battle for Azeroth.''

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%%* TheLancer: Of the Durotar Group.

* [[spoiler:AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: The questline upon becoming Revered with the Zandalari Empire reveals that Vol'jin is not dancing in the Shadowlands with Bwonsamdi, and has in fact broken his bargain. The lich-spirit of Zalazane, in his final words, implies that Vol'jin might have ascended to the ranks of the Loa.]]

* AllTrollsAreDifferent: The Darkspear are jungle trolls, which are for the most part tall and slim, with short blue fur. As a whole, Warcraft's Trolls as a whole tend to be very different from the usual giant DumbMuscle fantasy archetype, being physically weaker than orcs (though still pretty strong) and cunning. They do however have the usual HealingFactor.

While Vol'jin, as well as the other advisers, attempted to reason with Garrosh, he was too impulsive, arrogant, and hot-blooded to listen to them. In a heated exchange, after Garrosh killed Cairne Bloodhoof in Mak'gora, Vol'jin left the city of Orgrimmar with a single promise - if Garrosh continued to lead the Horde down a dark path, Vol'jin would take it upon himself to end his reign swiftly and silently. This came to a head during Garrosh's Pandaria campaign, where Vol'jin approached the Warchief with a final warning; bringing war to Pandaria's shores wouldn't unite the conquered under the Horde's banner, but make them turn against Garrosh, lest they be ruled by a tyrant. Garrosh responded by having an assassin attempt to slay Vol'jin.

[[spoiler: In Orgrimmar, Vol'jin succumbed by the wounds inflicted upon him by the demons he fought. In his last words, he named Sylvanas Windrunner to be his successor as Warchief, saying that the Loa spirits had granted him a vision, although he could not relay what the vision was. His body burned, and Horde soldiers cried 'For Vol'jin!' as they resolved to battle the Legion in vengeance.]]

* AntiHero: See PragmaticHero.

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* TheMatchmaker: Unknowingly and inadvertently plays this role in ''War Crimes''. He writes a letter to Jaina during Garrosh's trial, simply saying he [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming doesn't blame Jaina for her anger and wrath towards the Horde]]. This letter causes her to tear up and run to Kalecgos, whom she had almost broken up with, and apologetically kiss him.

* TheBusCameBack: He comes back in ''Warlords of Draenor'' as your player's main adviser and second-in-command of your Garrison. In ''Battle For Azeroth'', he returns to main character status, appearing more than any other Horde character in the opening patch.
* TheCameo: His appearance in ''Wrath of the Lich King'' was this.

->'''Class:''' Shadow Hunter
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DaveFennoy

-> Class: Witch Doctor

->'''Class:''' Shadow Hunter

-> '''Class''': Shaman
-> '''Voiced by''': Valence Thomas

* TheBerserker: An iconic troll class in the RTS were Muscular Trolls who functioned as ranged [[GlassCannon Glass Cannons]] with an above average HealingFactor. Though aside from a few exceptions such as the Warrior Trainer, Berserker Zanga, Troll Berserkers have been DemotedToExtra in WoW. In recent years, they are commonly confused with [[OurGiantsAreBigger Dire Trolls]], of which the Darkspear have none of. Troll players also have the Berserking racial, which is pulled right off the Darkspear Berserker from ''Warcraft III''.

* PrimalStance: Many Trolls are depicted with this stance, even before WoW. Zandalari trolls, being a more "civilized" tribe, tend to be shown standing up straight in contrast to their savage brethren, which only emphasizes how massive trolls actually are as detailed above.

* BreakoutCharacter: Vol'jin didn't have much potential early in ''World of Warcraft'''s lifetime. He sat in Thrall's throne room and made fighting Thrall for Alliance players more difficult, but he had no effects on WoW lore as a whole. Whether or not Blizzard planned for him to become as major a character as he became is up for discussion, but one thing is certain: Ever since he had his BadassBoast, he has become a fan favorite to the point where he dominates other Horde leaders in polls (Even over MemeticMutation candidate Basic Campfire).

During the Siege of Orgrimmar, Vol'jin had a choice. He could plunge deeper into Garrosh's underground fortress and slay him, as he promised. But Orgrimmar was being sacked, and people, both innocent and guilty, friendly and hostile, were dying as the Alliance looted the streets. Vol'jin resolved to leave Garrosh to Thrall and the nameless champions of the Horde and Alliance, so he could unite the Revolution with the defeated Kor'kron, bring peace to the city up above, and end the chaotic bloodshed. He placed the safety of his city and his people over his personal feud with Garrosh Hellscream.

* TheBusCameBack: In Warlords of Draenor, after sitting out every expansion since Northrend. Really kicks in in Battle For Azeroth.
* TheCameo: Most of his appearances since ''Warcraft III'' have been cameos.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Comes with being a Shadow Hunter, although he purposely plays up the menacing nature of his dark magic to intimidate his foes, as seen in his banter towards the Alliance-aligned Paladin Turalyon during the Arathi warfront.
* DemotedToExtra: He's just a quest giver who helps players taking down a frost wyrm in ''Wrath of the Lich King''. He gets a bit more screen time in ''Warlords of Draenor'' where he's the leader of the shadow hunters assigned to Frostwall Garrison, the Horde player character base in Draenor.

* DoubleWeapon: As with all Shadow Hunters, he wields a glaive, which he uses to throw at foes.

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* YouAreInCommandNow: Seemingly, at least. During a PVP quest in ''Legion'', Rokhan is shown among the Horde racial leaders and has the same level and amount of HP as them.

A very young Troll Shaman who fights at the Siege of Lordaeron. His father, named Hekazi, fought alongside High Overlord Saurfang during the Third War. Although he shows promise in the Shamanistic arts, this young troll is but a boy, and the Siege of Lordaeron is the first battle he's actually participated in.

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Offers one to Saurfang. When Saurfang resolves to suicide by combat, the young Shaman accompanies him. Saurfang tells him to go back, but the boy refuses. This goes on for a few more exchanges, with Saurfang knocking the kid to the ground. When he begins to rise, we get:

--> '''Young Shaman''': ''"Like you?"''

* BreakoutCharacter: Began as an AscendedMeme, but nothing more. When the ''Old Soldier'' cinematic dropped, giving him actual character, fans have begun demanding a name, and that he appear more often.

--> '''"Young Shaman"''': ''"This be my first battle. What should I do?"''
--> '''"Saurfang"''': ''"Don't die."''

* NoNameGiven: His name is never mentioned in the cinematics, but [[is confirmed on twitter to be Zekhan.]] He does mention the name of his father, Hekazi, but that name doesn't exist anywhere else in the game. Players have taken to calling him 'Zappyboi.'

[[folder:Unnamed Young Shaman / 'Zappyboi']]
!!Unnamed Young Shaman / 'Zappyboi'

A very young Troll Shaman who goes without being named. His father, named Hekazi, fought alongside High Overlord Saurfang during the Third War. Although he shows promise in the Shamanistic arts, this young troll is but a boy, and the Siege of Lordaeron is the first battle he's actually participated in.

[[spoiler:When Saurfang is filled with despair and regret after the Burning of Teldrassil, a chance encounter with this young troll prevents him from committing suicide by combat. The young Shaman sees Saurfang as a massive inspiration due to the stories told by his father, but the Alliance's approach has him nervous. When Saurfang abandons the ramparts, the young Shaman follows him. Saurfang insists he go back, but the Shaman refuses. He gives Saurfang a token that the Orc attempted to dispose of, reminding him that the Horde is all they have. This inspires Saurfang to return to the Horde.]]

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Offers one to [[spoiler:Saurfang. When Saurfang resolves to suicide by combat, the young Shaman accompanies him. Saurfang tells him to go back, but the boy refuses. This goes on for a few more exchanges, with Saurfang knocking the kid to the ground. When he begins to rise, we get:]]

--> '''Young Shaman''': ''"The Horde! It's all we have!"''
* ElementalPowers: As a Shaman.
** ShockAndAwe: Flings lightning bolts at Alliance troops, including Genn Greymane.
** PlayingWithFire: Summons a shockwave of lava through the ground, catching many Alliance troops. In the ''Old Soldier'' cinematic, he uses this power to light a brazier.
* MeaningfulEcho: Repeats the top quote to Saurfang when the latter [[spoiler:attempts suicide by Alliance.]]

* NoNameGiven: His name is never mentioned. He does mention the name of his father, Hekazi, but that name doesn't exist anywhere else in the game. Players have taken to calling him 'Zappyboi.'
* WhatTheHellHero: Subtly calls out [[spoiler:Saurfang for attempting to abandon the Horde.]]

* NaïveNewcomer: The Siege of Lordaeron is his first actual battle. He insists that, if he dies, it will be in glorious combat.

--> ''Rokhan:''' You ain't a real mon till you killed a dragon... mon.

Thrall managed to escape the prison and rescued many orcs and trolls, but a murloc high sorcerer took Sen'jin into the deepest part of the underground lair, where he brutally attacked him and sacrificed him to the Sea Witch just as Thrall arrived. Thrall battled through the murlocs and finally destroyed the murloc high sorcerer, but Sen'jin's wounds were deep, and he was dying.
In his last breath, Sen'jin implored Thrall to take his people from the island and save them from destruction. It was Sen'jin's dream for trollkind to once again be led by shadow hunters, as they had in the past.

* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: A believer in this, saying what makes a troll a troll is not one's physical form, but the strength of one's spirit.

* SpiritAdvisor: Unlike most Loa who answer to most trolls who ask, Sen'jin specifically advises his son, Vol'jin.

While Vol'jin, as well as the other advisers, attempted to reason with Garrosh, he was too impulsive, arrogant, and hot-blooded to listen to them. In a heated exchange, after Garrosh killed Cairne Bloodhoof in Mak'gora, Vol'jin left the city of Orgrimmar with a single promise - if Garrosh continued to lead the Horde down a dark path, Vol'jin would take it upon himself to end his reign swiftly and silently. This came to a head during Garrosh's Pandaria campaign, where Vol'jin approached the Warchief with a final warning; that bringing war to Pandaria's shores wouldn't unite the conquered under the Horde's banner, but make them turn against Garrosh, lest they be ruled by a tyrant. Garrosh responded by having an assassin attempt to slay Vol'jin.

During the Siege of Orgrimmar, Vol'jin had a choice. He could plunge deeper into Garrosh's underground fortress and slay him, as he promised. But Orgrimmar was being sacked, and people, both innocent and guilty, friendly and hostile, were dying. Vol'jin resolved to leave Garrosh to Thrall and the nameless champions of the Horde and Alliance, so he could bring peace to the city up above and end the chaotic bloodshed. He placed the safety of his city and his people over his personal feud with Garrosh Hellscream.

* BareFistedMonk: Not his normal fighting style, but he did volunteer in Monk training during his stay at the Shado-Pan Monastery for exercise and to strengthen himself. [[SubvertedTrope He hasn't fought like a monk for the most part,]] but he does use a lesson Taran Zhu taught him to break through stone blocks to punch through people's skulls. His 'face punch' has almost reached MemeticMutation status to those who've read the book.

* CharacterDevelopment: He's had more characterization in Cataclysm than at any other point during WoW lore.
** His faction leader short story details the trials he undertook to become a Shadow Hunter.
** The tie-in novel ''Shadows of the Horde'', which takes place during ''Mists of Pandaria'', gives him even more development.

* CoolMask: [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100301082821/wowwiki/images/c/c8/Vol%27jin.jpg He wore one for one of his model updates.]]

* DemotedToExtra:
** He essentially did nothing but hang out with Thrall after turning Rexxar and Rok'han into spirit wyverns in ''Warcraft III : The Frozen Throne'', until taking back the Echo Isles just before ''Cataclysm''.
** Subverted come ''Cataclysm'', as he plays a significantly bigger role in the new troll starting area, and has since played an even bigger role during the events of the Rise of the Zandalari patch, gathering both the Horde and Alliance together to stop the rise of the Zandalari tribe and their new allies.

* TheDreaded: According to Chen, battling Vol'jin is the stuff of many an Alliance member's nightmare.
* ElementalPowers: While while he'd only used the [[CastingAShadow shadow 'element']] previously, he appears to have expanded his power base as of Dagger in the Dark. Normally, he stuck to a bow and arrow or [[{{DoubleWeapon}} glaive]], but he was casting Lightning Bolts in the scenario, and dropped Shamanistic totems that had elemental powers as well.

* MrFanservice: Along with Illidan Stormrage, Vol'jin is the 'victim' of many a squealing fangirl. When people on the WoW forums complained Vol'jin didn't seem to wear enough armor for someone of his importance and status, it was met with replies like, "You can't tell Vol'jin how much he needs to wear!"

* NonIndicativeName: The Shadow Hunter is not solely a Hunter class type, but a Shaman/Shadow Priest/Hunter hybrid, utilizing a blend of physical damage via arrow shots and glaive slashes, and magical damage via shadow spells and hexes. Some Shadow Hunter npcs across the world have animals trailing behind them, but this is uncommon, and Vol'jin, while it was mentioned he had a pet in the past, he hasn't used one in any of his modern appearances. It should also be noted prior to ''Cataclysm'', Shadow Hunters weren't depicted using bows or pets aside from their magical snake summons.

** With Tyrathan Khort, a human hunter. They started off ''hating'' each other, but during their stay in Shado-Pan Monastery grew very close.
** Tyra notes that he'd likely be tried and executed for treason if his friendship with Vol'jin was ever discovered.

* OvershadowedByAwesome:
** Prior to ''Cataclysm'', he was this. With leaders like Sylvanas and Thrall around, he didn't get much to do. He still got to do a bit more than poor Cairne & Lor'themar Theron, like tapping the first keg at Brewfest.
** And then gets subverted in ''Cataclysm''. It helps that he flipped off resident [[TheScrappy scrappy]] Garrosh Hellscream as one of his first acts in the new expansion.
** He's also the central character of a novel. Fan reaction to this is positive, if [[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/6551465278 this thread]] is anything to go by.

* PerpetualFrowner: Described as having 'scowling features,' but it's not like he can help it - His tusks are so big, he can't even close his mouth properly.

* TheSmartGuy: During Thrall's reign, He was Thrall's top advisor.

* StuffedInTheFridge: Despite becoming the Warchief at the end of ''Mists of Pandaria'', Vol'jin had little involvement in the Horde campaign in ''Warlords of Draenor'', only showing up in a single cutscene to promote the player to General and upgrade their garrison. At the start of ''Legion'', he barely gets a moment to shine as the Horde's leader before [[spoiler:getting stabbed in the back unceremoniously by a random {{Mook}} with a poisoned blade ''again'']], with his most impactful scene being handing the mantle off to Sylvanas before [[spoiler:his funeral]]. Possibly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]], as WordOfGod states his story isn't over, but he has yet to add more to the ''Legion'' storyline.

During the Siege of Orgrimmar, Vol'jin had a choice. He could plunge deeper into Garrosh's underground fortress and slay him, as he promised. But Orgrimmar was in chaos, and people, both innocent and guilty, friendly and hostile, were dying. Vol'jin resolved to leave Garrosh to Thrall and the nameless champions of the Horde and Alliance, so he could bring peace to the city up above and end the chaotic bloodshed.

* AlchemyIsMagic: He's a Witch Doctor, the Trollish variant of a Shaman who mixes magical brews and potions inside large cauldrons.

Later on, Rokhan's [[DemotedToExtra appearances dwindled]]. He made multiple cameo appearances in a few books and an appearance as a questgiver in Northrend.

[[TheBusCameBack Comes back in full force]] in ''Warlords of Draenor'', serving as one of the main characters in your Garrison and Warchief Vol'jin's personal emissary to you, commanding the Shadow Hunters that the Warchief sent to Draenor.

* TheBusCameBack: In Warlords of Draenor, fans rejoice.

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* TheDragonslayer: Initially wasn't a part of his lore, but in ''Wrath of the Lich King'', he's leading a contingent of Darkspear Dragon Hunters in Northrend. They seem to be very successful, having a line of huge dragon skulls beside their camp before a larger than average Frost Wyrm becomes a problem for them.

* HealingHands: One of his main uses in ''Warcraft III'' was as a healer for Rexxar and Chen Stormstout. His Healing Wave would hit one unit, and bounce to other friendly units, healing many.

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