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** There are also quests with a monthly limit and even yearly.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: The only hostile "normal" druids are the Druids of the Fang, who [[ScaledUp can turn into snakes]].

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** There are also quests with a monthly limit and even yearly.
yearly (for seasonal events).
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The only hostile "normal" druids are the Druids of the Fang, who [[ScaledUp can turn into snakes]].



** [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Worgen]] were originally extra-dimensional hellhounds who seemed to be fighting the Burning Legion, by observations, being fed by energy from wherever they came from. ''Cataclysm'' retconned them to be disgraced, insane, and formerly SealedEvilInACan druids whose attempts to be quadrupedal wolf shifters twisted them into infectious werewolves with the standard HorrorHunger for human(oid) flesh.
** One of their earliest bits of lore in ''World of Warcraft'' states that they come from a "nightmare realm" full of hostile predators of which the worgen are one of the nicer things. They are also summoned into Duskwood with the scythe of Elune. While the new lore feels like kind of a stretch, it's not completely unsupported by prior lore.
** An early female orc quest giver in the base game stated that Thrall had opened up the Horde army to women recently as before they him were not allowed in the military. Later writing seems to have simply left this detail behind with Thrall's own mother being an accomplished warrior. Her AU version even asks him at one point why his mate ''didn't'' come with him, indicating that she isn't an exception.

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** [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Worgen]] were originally extra-dimensional hellhounds who seemed to be fighting the Burning Legion, by observations, being fed by energy from wherever they came from.from, and Arugal summoned them on Azeroth. ''Cataclysm'' retconned them to be disgraced, insane, and formerly SealedEvilInACan druids whose attempts to be quadrupedal wolf shifters twisted them into infectious werewolves with the standard HorrorHunger for human(oid) flesh.
** *** One of their earliest bits of lore in ''World of Warcraft'' states that they come from a "nightmare realm" full of hostile predators of which the worgen are one of the nicer ''nicer'' things. They are also summoned into Duskwood with the scythe of Elune. While the new lore feels like kind of a stretch, it's not completely unsupported by prior lore.
** An early female orc quest giver in the base game stated that Thrall had opened up the Horde army to women recently as before they him were not allowed in the military. Later writing seems to have simply left this detail behind with Thrall's own mother being an accomplished warrior.warrior (ditto with the [[Film/Warcraft2016 2016 film]]). Her AU version even asks him at one point why his mate ''didn't'' come with him, indicating that she isn't an exception.



** Early on, Thrall's reasoning for settling the orcs in Durotar rather than the more fertile surrounding lands was said to be both a show of penance for their brutal ways during the First and Second Wars and because the land's harsh ruggedness was reminiscent of their homeworld of Draenor. True enough, Durotar does resemble the parts of Outland shown in ''Warcraft 3''. However, those areas (Hellfire Pennisula and Shadowmoon Valley) were later established to be blasted hellscapes from heavy Fel corruption and their natural state were lush forests not disimilar from the nearby Ashenvale. Thrall's reason was changed to be purely about paying penance and many orcs were indicated to not be entirely happy about being forced into a harder life as a result. Setting the stage for ''Cataclysm'', where the Horde invades Ashenvale to claim it for their own.

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** Early on, Thrall's reasoning for settling the orcs in Durotar rather than the more fertile surrounding lands was said to be both a show of penance for their brutal ways during the First and Second Wars and because the land's harsh ruggedness was reminiscent of their homeworld of Draenor. True enough, Durotar does resemble the parts of Outland shown in ''Warcraft 3''. III''. However, those areas (Hellfire Pennisula and Shadowmoon Valley) were later established to be blasted hellscapes from heavy Fel corruption and their natural state were lush forests and plains not disimilar from the nearby Ashenvale. Thrall's reason was changed to be purely about paying penance and many orcs were indicated to not be entirely happy about being forced into a harder life as a result. Setting the stage for ''Cataclysm'', where the Horde invades Ashenvale to claim it for their own.
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** The Lightforged Draenei had the shortest introduction-to-being made playable window in all ''Warcraft'' media, being introduced in the final patch of ''Legion'' in 2018 and being made playable in the ''Battle for Azeroth'' pre-patch mere months later.
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** Goblins (dating back to 2002's ''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'') and Worgen (the original ''World of Warcraft'', 2004) became playable with new skins in ''Cataclysm'' in 2010.

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** Goblins (dating back to 2002's 1995's ''Warcraft III: Reign II: Tides of Chaos'') Darkness'' with the Goblin Sappers unit) and Worgen (the original ''World of Warcraft'', 2004) became playable with new skins in ''Cataclysm'' in 2010.2010 (with new skins compared to the original ''[=WoW=]'').
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** Zandalari Trolls were there since the Zul Gurub patch of ''World of Warcraft'' in 2004 (albeit not distinguishable from Darkspear Trolls until ''Mists of Pandaria'') and weren't playable until ''Battle for Azeroth'' in 2018.

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** Zandalari Trolls were there since the Zul Gurub patch of ''World of Warcraft'' in 2004 (albeit not visually distinguishable from Darkspear Trolls until ''Mists of Pandaria'') and weren't playable until ''Battle for Azeroth'' in 2018.
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** Void Elves are High Elves who exiled themselves from Quel'Thalas after its destruction by the Scourge in ''Warcraft III'' and later got imbued with Void powers. The High Elves in exile first appeared in the original ''World of Warcraft'' back in 2004 and got more refined models in line with the Blood Elves starting with ''The Burning Crusade'' in 2007. They became playable in 2018, with modifiable features to have them not be blue-skinned if the player so desires.
** Kul Tiras humans first appeared way back in ''Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness'' (though not as heavyset) and became playable in ''[=WoW=]'' with ''Battle for Azeroth'' in 2018.

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** Goblins (dating back to 2002's ''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'') and Worgen (the original ''''World of Warcraft'''', 2004) became playable with new skins in ''Cataclysm'' in 2010.

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** Goblins (dating back to 2002's ''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'') and Worgen (the original ''''World ''World of Warcraft'''', Warcraft'', 2004) became playable with new skins in ''Cataclysm'' in 2010.


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** A trend appeared with ''Legion'' and the "Allied Races" and continued into ''Battle for Azeroth'', with races introduced in these expansions' campaigns not being playable until the expansions' final patches, namely:
*** Nightborne Elves and Highmountain Tauren for the Horde in ''Legion'' (introduced in 2016, playable in 2018).
*** Vulpera for the Horde in ''Battle for Azeroth'' (introduced in 2018, playable in 2020).
*** Mechagnomes for the Alliance in ''Battle for Azeroth'' (introduced in 2019, playable in 2020).
** Dark Iron Dwarves were there since ''World of Warcraft'' in 2004 and weren't playable until ''Battle for Azeroth'' in 2018.
** Zandalari Trolls were there since the Zul Gurub patch of ''World of Warcraft'' in 2004 (albeit not distinguishable from Darkspear Trolls until ''Mists of Pandaria'') and weren't playable until ''Battle for Azeroth'' in 2018.
** Mag'har Orcs were there since ''The Burning Crusade'' in 2007 and weren't playable until ''Battle for Azeroth'' in 2018.
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** In July of 2009, a hunter was discovered with a worgen for a pet, and within a few hours the hunter community had figured out how and where to get [[http://www.wowhead.com/npc=24277 this particular beast.]] Pretty much everyone who could obtain one had one. Within two days, the tamed worgen were patched to have all their skills and attacks completely removed, and after a few more days, they were replaced entirely by ordinary white wolves. This is only the case for the single Worgen, any "beast" that was not a beast (such as a slime or a hydra) was allowed to stay (Presumably, Blizzard's future plans to make Worgen playable would have made players keeping Worgen as pets dive too close to [[invoked]]UnfortunateImplications for their tastes).

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** In July of 2009, a hunter was discovered with a worgen for a pet, and within a few hours the hunter community had figured out how and where to get [[http://www.wowhead.com/npc=24277 this particular beast.]] Pretty much everyone who could obtain one had one. Within two days, the tamed worgen were patched to have all their skills and attacks completely removed, and after a few more days, they were replaced entirely by ordinary white wolves. This is only the case for the single Worgen, any "beast" that was not a beast (such as a slime or a hydra) was allowed to stay (Presumably, Blizzard's future plans to make Worgen playable would have made players keeping Worgen as pets dive too close to [[invoked]]UnfortunateImplications [[invoked]] unfortunate implications for their tastes).
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* PlantPerson:
** Introduced in Warlords of Draenor, the Botani are plant beings who serve plant gods that seek to cover the entire world in their highly aggressive ecosystem. They view fleshy creatures such as Draenei and Orcs as nothing more than fertilizer and incubation beds for their plants.
** The Nighthold boss High Botanist Tel'arn, who transformed himself to the point of barely being recognizable as a Nightborne elf. Lampshaded by Khadgar when you defeat him:
---> '''Khadgar:''' So the palace gardener turned himself into a plant?
---> '''Thalyssra:''' What can I say? He took his job seriously.
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* NamesToTrustImmediately: A few, like Alexstraza the Lifebinder. One notable example in lore is Uther Lightbringer, the very first paladin.

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* NamesToTrustImmediately: A few, like Alexstraza the Lifebinder.Lifebinder, Khadgar, Thrall, Baine Bloodhoof, and Anduin Wrynn.. One notable example in lore is Uther Lightbringer, the very first paladin.

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