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"Bloodmage" redirects here. For the Hellfire Peninsula NPC, see Bloodmage (NPC).
For the field of magic involving the manipulation of blood, see blood magic.
Blood mage
Kael
Kael'thas Sunstrider
Affiliation Sunfury, Horde, Quel'Thalas, Magisters
Origin To avenge their homeland these noble high elves turned down darker, demonic paths
Favored by Blood elfBlood elf Blood elf
Weapon proficiency Verdant Spheres
Armor proficiency Light armor, mainly magical robes
Skill(s) Demonic fire manipulation
Special notes Mostly blood elves, a few other races exist
Sources: Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

Mystical heroes, blood mages (a.k.a. bloodmages, sometimes blood magi or bloodmagi) are blood elves adept at controlling magic and ranged assault. While they were still members of the Alliance, the blood elves began to turn to the darkest parts of magic, abandoning the water and frost spells of the Kirin Tor for the fire and heat of what some people fear to be demonic magic.[1]

The most famous and the first known of the blood mages was Kael'thas Sunstrider, the Prince of Quel'Thalas. He commanded the blood elves after the death of his father Anasterian, leading them out of the Alliance and into Illidan's service.

Blood magi are present in Quel'Thalas being commanded by Grand Magister Rommath.[2]

Origin[]

WC3RoC-logo This section concerns content related to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or its expansion The Frozen Throne.
Main article: Blood Mage (Warcraft III)

Many of the stoic high elves, reeling from the loss of their ancient homeland, Quel'Thalas, have given in to their hatred and despair and embraced the dark side of their magical natures. Calling themselves "blood elves", these cold hearted refugees seek to expand their remaining magical powers at any cost — even if it means courting the infernal powers of the Burning Legion. Though still loyal to the Alliance, the blood elves' passions will lead them not only to the highest pinnacles of power, but to the darkest depths of madness.[3]

Abilities[]

Bloodmage

A blood mage in action.

Blood mages have many abilities based on the usage of fire and mana.

They can use numerous other spells such as Spell fire flamebolt [Fireball] or Spell fire fireball02 [Pyroblast].[4]

Verdant Sphere[]

Verdant Spheres seem to be orbs of magical fire that revolve around the head of some blood mages. Rumor has it that they siphon the life essence of the demons slain by the blood mage, further empowering especially their fire spells.[citation needed]  In Warcraft III, the playable blood mage hero flung a Verdant Sphere whenever he cast a spell or attacked an enemy.

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In the novella Blood of the Highborne, it was revealed that Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider's Verdant Spheres were originally the three guardian Mooncrystals of Quel'Thalas which were corrupted within the Scourge-ridden waters of the Sunwell. This may prove to counter the idea that every blood mage owns one or several Verdant Spheres due to both the rarity of the initial Mooncrystals and the sheer amount of power that the corrupted Sunwell held to change them. It may also mean that Verdant Spheres owned by others such as Varanis Bitterstar are simply not as empowered as the ones owned by Kael'thas himself.

Famous blood magi[]

Elf[]

Name Role Allegiance Condition Magical Field
Horde IconSmall BloodElf Male Bloodmage Alkor Member of the Warsong Offensive Horde, Warsong Offensive Deceased Spell fire selfdestructDemonic Fire
Icon-TCGMob IconSmall BloodElf Male Weaver Belmaril Member of the Timewalkers Bronze Dragonflight, Timewalkers Alive Spell fire selfdestructDemonic Fire, Spell arcane blastArcane
Horde IconSmall BloodElf Male Bloodmage Drazial Study of the fel energy in the Blasted Lands Horde, Silvermoon City Unknown Spell fire selfdestructDemonic Fire
Mob IconSmall KaelWretched Kael'thas Sunstrider Lord of the blood elves, falling to the Wretched Blood elf, Illidan, Himself, Burning Legion Deceased Spell fire selfdestructDemonic Fire, Spell Arcane BlastArcane
Horde IconSmall BloodElf Female Bloodmage Laurith Extermination of magnataur in the Borean Tundra Horde, Warsong Offensive Alive Spell fire selfdestructDemonic Fire
Horde IconSmall BloodElf Female Bloodmage Lynnore Study of the fel energy in the Blasted Lands Horde, Silvermoon City Unknown Spell fire selfdestructDemonic Fire, Spell deathknight bloodpresenceBlood magic [5]
Mob IconSmall San'layn Prince Tenris Mirkblood Leader of the Scourge in Karazhan Scourge Deceased Spell deathknight bloodpresenceBlood magic
Icon-TCGHorde IconSmall BloodElf Male Varanis Bitterstar Blood mage seeking vengeance against the Scourge Horde, Silvermoon City Alive Spell fire selfdestructDemonic Fire, Spell arcane blastArcane

Human[]

Name Role Allegiance Condition Magical Field
Mob IconSmall SkeletalMage Bloodmage Thalnos* Haunting the Honor's Tomb Scarlet Crusade Undead Spell fire selfdestructDemonic Fire, Ability Creature Cursed 03Shadow

Other blood magi[]

Eldin Sunstrider, Tanin Hawkwing, Lorn Bloodseeker, Aldos Firestar, Gilaras Drakeson, Hale Magefire, Kath'ranis Remar, Tyoril Sunchaser, Sylvos Windrunner, Marakanis Starfury, Geldor Earthfire, Halendor Burnkin, Kelen the Destroyer.

Speculation[]

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Gallery[]

Fan art

See also[]

References[]

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