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'''Wardens''' serve as a kind of law enforcement for several races in Azeroth. They keep members of their race in line, or are employed as guards, assassins, and bounty hunters. The most famous wardens are the wardens among the [[night elves]]; the Warcraft III unit and RPG prestige class.
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Night elf wardens are elite members of the [[Watchers]], the jailors and marshalls of night elf society. Maiev was first to be given the rank of warden, which she later awarded to a select few who had proven their exceptional fighting abilities, tracking skills, and tenacity.[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/624.xml]
   
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The wardens are the most feared arm of the [[night elves]]' wrath. These mystical assassins mete out justice, capture fugitives and carry out covert executions. Trained in martial arts, wardens command a fearsome and formidable range of abilities. Using a combination of cunning, stealth and tactical planning, a warden can shake even a large fighting force to its core.<ref>{{ref book |author= Johnstone, Mike |authorlink=Mike Johnstone |title= [[Magic & Mayhem]] |isbn= 9781588469540 |pages=53}}</ref>
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The mysterious wardens serve as the night elves' special police force in [[Kalimdor]]. Set apart from the militant Sentinels, wardens are usually employed as jailors, assassins, and bounty hunters. When loosed upon escaped criminals, wardens employ a number of supernatural powers that enable them to recapture their prey and mete out the night elves' justice. Wardens have a line of sight teleport ability called "blink," which they can use to outmaneuver even the quickest of foes.[http://www.battle.net/war3/nightelf/units/warden.shtml]
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They are stealthy and mystical individuals, using their shadowy abilities in ways much different than the Sentinels. They are adept at entering and exiting combat quickly and have a number of attacks that can quickly disable their opponents. Many wardens are women, though not all of them. Wardens dress in dark colors and favor cloaks, which move about them like shadows to further hide their presence. Wardens are deadly melee combatants, able to bring their opponents to their knees with a few quick attacks, then teleport to safety.
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Wardens are members of night elf culture and society. Many wardens are night elves and are members of the Alliance. They have been valuable additions to the night elves' military for millennia. Theirs is an ancient tradition, focused on justice. In addition to some of their other roles, wardens ensure that law is kept in night elf lands. In modern times, they focus their skills on furthering night elf interests in the larger world, and keeping peace in northern Kalimdor. Historically, wardens are the most feared jailers and bounty hunters in night elf society. They keep watch on the most dangerous prisoners. If a prisoner escapes, wardens set out to retrieve him/her/it.
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The most (in)famous warden is Maiev Shadowsong, the woman responsible for keeping the most dangerous prisoner in night elf history — Illidan Stormrage. Maiev failed in her duties, as all know, and hunted Illidan across Azeroth and Outland to retrieve him. Her hunt and failure embittered her, and when Illidan bested her in Outland, Maiev died alone and hollow on an alien, red world, or so it was believed. Infact she was actully captured by Illidan however she breaks free with aid from Akama and aids a group of adventurers slay Illidan. After whch her fate is unknown as she admits that without him she is nothing.
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Despite Maiev's failure, many young wardens see her as the epitome of dedication. Though her charge escaped, she pursued him across the worlds, giving up only when "death" prevented her from continuing her chase. Other wardens view Maiev with ambivalence, seeing her single-minded focus as responsible for her failure.
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Wardens traditionally remain in the night elf homeland, protecting their race's interests. Other wardens, usually young ones who learned their skills since the Third War, head out into the larger world as adventurers. They still seek to further night elf interests, perhaps by destroying demons and other traditional enemies. Others are on missions to capture certain individuals or groups of individuals. They may be charged with returning these creatures to Darnassus, or they may leave to slay them.
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They are night elf only, but it is conceivable that a night elf could teach the skills of a warden to a member of another race, but so far as anyone knows, this has never been done. All current wardens are members of the Alliance, though it is possible that a warden might break from the Alliance after learning her abilities. Night elves certainly don't train wardens who are not loyal to them.<ref>{{ref book |author= White Wolf |title= [[Alliance Player's Guide]] |isbn= 9781588467737 |pages=68}}</ref>
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[[Image:WaWC3.gif|thumb|left|Warden in ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]''.]]
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As the night elves special police force, they are tasked with maintaining the laws of their people and with pursuing and capturing their fugitives. Though staunch members of the Alliance, wardens are rarely seen outside night elf lands unless sent on a specific mission. When pursuing fugitives, however, they may work with other Alliance forces and can prove invaluable when navigating night elf territories. More than one Alliance commander has felt some disquiet upon meeting these fiercely independent, accomplished, focused women, but that discomfort often changes to admiration and even appreciation upon seeing the warden at work. Wardens often target key enemy figures who have attacked the night elves before, and their presence near a battlefield often means the upcoming elimination of a significant threat. Sometimes a warden allies with an Alliance force, staying with them and eliminating each major opponent the [[Alliance]] commander indicates. This usually occurs around night elf lands, where any invading force is a threat to their society.<ref>{{ref book |author= White Wolf |title= [[Alliance Player's Guide]] |isbn= 9781588467737 |pages=190,191}}</ref>
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The warden's [[magic]] is drawn from conviction and belief in justice for the night elves. One of the deadliest abilities of the warden is her power to imbue a weapon with the wrath and justice of the night elves, upon a slashing or throwing weapon that she holds. The ultimate expression of the warden's spirit of justice and wrath is the summoning of a night elf [[spirit of vengeance]].
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A warden can unleash an arsenal of blades and knives upon the unsuspecting. The warden can magically split a thrown knife to let loose a cascade of cutting terror upon her quarry.
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<ref>{{ref book |author= Johnstone, Mike |authorlink=Mike Johnstone |title= [[Magic & Mayhem]] |isbn= 9781588469540 |pages=53-54}}</ref>
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===In Warcraft III===
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In ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'', the Warden is a playable hero unit. The Warden can cast Blink, Fan of Knives (point-blank [[Area of Effect]]), Shadow Strike, and can summon an [[Avatar of Vengeance]] that can resurrect dead units as [[Spirit of vengeance|Spirits of Vengeace]].
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===Warden's Moon Sword===
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Specially chosen wardens wield these circular slashing blades. The serrated, hoop-shaped moon sword is a deadly weapon for both subduing and executing the warden's quarry. In World of Warcraft, those blades have slightly-shining green aura.<ref>{{ref book |author= Johnstone, Mike |authorlink=Mike Johnstone |title= [[Magic & Mayhem]] |isbn= 9781588469540 |pages=129}}</ref>
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===Warden's Cloak===
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Specially constructed for the night elves' wardens, these green velvet cloaks bear a fringe of deadly, razor-sharp blades along the hem, resembling the wings of an owl. Wardens learn to shift and swing the cloak dramatically, presenting the blade fringes to anyone who might get too close. The cloak is both a defensive measure against sneak attacks and a potent weapon for the warden when surrounded by enemies.It also provides numerous knife blades for the warden to use with her slicing torrent ability.<ref>{{ref book |author= Johnstone, Mike |authorlink=Mike Johnstone |title= [[Magic & Mayhem]] |isbn= 9781588469540 |pages=154}}</ref>
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===Power and abilities===
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Wardens abilities are similar to assassin's and bounty hunter's, but in other way. They posses an magical abilities that they are not afraid to use in battle. They are swift and silence, so they can strike their enemies with precision and perfection. One single hit of their Moon blade can very quickly end all. Being an assassins, they know a deadly strikes which can immobilize, confuse and ofcourse, kill their enemies. Also, some Wardens are using special traps, mostly for Demons. If their prey fall into this trap, it's lost. Thank's to their Cloaks, which are ended with deadly razor-sharp blades, can Warden hurl shower of those blades at her enemies, mortaly wounding them, and allowing her to strike with an advantage or hide. Most of the Wardens possess power called "Warp" or "Blink". This ability allows Warden to teleport behind or in front of her enemy and suprise them. This is also a great ability how to run from a battle, though saving Warden's life. As some Wardens, like Maiev Shadowsong, were Priestess of the Moon previously, they still possess some power related to Elune, such as dispel some kinds of cures, encourage allies and may also to heal some lesser wounds. Also, Maiev Shadowsong is the only Warden that is able to summon Avatar of Vengeance, powerful shadow avatar of Warden herself. This ability might Maiev gained probably, since of her haunting and vindictiveness of Illidan Stormrage, altough it's not certain information. Wardens can create another shadow-based abilites, such as Shadow strike, a deadly spell that slowly hurts and killing their enemies with an shadow magic. As it was said, Wardens server as jailors, assassins, bounty hunters and sometimes also as bodyguards. They are always proven as great warriors, no metter what role they are holding up.
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===Notable night elf wardens===
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*{{RaceIconExt|Maiev|Small}} [[Maiev Shadowsong]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Maiev|Small}} [[Saynna Stormrunner]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}} [[Blackhawk]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}} [[Cordana Felsong]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}} [[Saria Nightwatcher]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}} [[Drelanim Whisperwind]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}} [[Shalis Darkhunter]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}} [[Sira Moonwarden]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}} [[Marin Bladewing]]
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Alsa Iron-cell, The Iron Raven, Saithis, Malace Shade, Kiri Starstalker, Anaya Felgrove, Mirana Starlight, Felhala Starmoon, Nalmeena Darkfollow
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==Gnoll wardens==
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See: [[Gnoll warden]].
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==Other notable wardens==
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*{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Male|Small}} [[Adyen the Lightwarden]], [[Shattrath City]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} [[Warden Alturas]], [[Dalaran]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Female|Small}} [[Warden Belamoore]], [[Alterac Mountains]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male|Small}} [[Warden Nork Bloodfrenzy]], [[Borean Tundra]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Mag'har|Male|Small}} [[Warden Bullrok]], [[Nagrand]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}} [[Tree Warden Chawn]], [[Blade's Edge Mountains]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}} [[Runewarden Deryan]], [[Eversong Woods]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}} [[Earthwarden Grife]], [[Dragonblight]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}} [[Warden Hamoot]], [[Zangarmarsh]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}} [[Warden Haro]], [[Silithus]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Ethereal|Small}} [[Warden Icoshock]], [[Netherstorm]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}} [[Dreamwarden Lurosa]], [[Moonglade]]
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*{{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}} [[Warden Mellichar]], [[the Arcatraz]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Broken|Male|Small}} [[Warden Moi'bff Jill]], [[Nagrand]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}} [[Warden Jodi Moonsong]], [[Dragonblight]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|BogBeast|Small}} [[Rethiel the Greenwarden]], [[Wetlands]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} [[Warden Thelwater]], [[Stormwind City]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}} [[Warden Treelos]], [[Terokkar Forest]] {{bc-inline}}
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==Other wardens==
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*[[Anvilrage Warden]]
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*[[Warden of Time]]
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*[[Expedition Warden]]
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*[[Moonglade Warden]]
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*[[Durnholde Warden]]
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*[[Fel Warden]]
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*[[Laughing Skull Warden]]
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*[[Dreadwarden]]
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*[[Elder Moonwarden]]
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*[[Razorfen Warden]]
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*[[Cenarion Dreamwarden]]
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==References==
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This article is about the class. For the Warcraft III unit, see Warden (Warcraft III). For other uses, see Warden (disambiguation).
Warden artwork

Wardens serve as a kind of law enforcement for several races in Azeroth. They keep members of their race in line, or are employed as guards, assassins, and bounty hunters. The most famous wardens are the wardens among the night elves; the Warcraft III unit and RPG prestige class.

Night elf wardens

Icon-RPG This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Night elf wardens are elite members of the Watchers, the jailors and marshalls of night elf society. Maiev was first to be given the rank of warden, which she later awarded to a select few who had proven their exceptional fighting abilities, tracking skills, and tenacity.[1]

Warden
WardenAPG

Warden from the Alliance Player's Guide.

The wardens are the most feared arm of the night elves' wrath. These mystical assassins mete out justice, capture fugitives and carry out covert executions. Trained in martial arts, wardens command a fearsome and formidable range of abilities. Using a combination of cunning, stealth and tactical planning, a warden can shake even a large fighting force to its core.[1]

The mysterious wardens serve as the night elves' special police force in Kalimdor. Set apart from the militant Sentinels, wardens are usually employed as jailors, assassins, and bounty hunters. When loosed upon escaped criminals, wardens employ a number of supernatural powers that enable them to recapture their prey and mete out the night elves' justice. Wardens have a line of sight teleport ability called "blink," which they can use to outmaneuver even the quickest of foes.[2]

They are stealthy and mystical individuals, using their shadowy abilities in ways much different than the Sentinels. They are adept at entering and exiting combat quickly and have a number of attacks that can quickly disable their opponents. Many wardens are women, though not all of them. Wardens dress in dark colors and favor cloaks, which move about them like shadows to further hide their presence. Wardens are deadly melee combatants, able to bring their opponents to their knees with a few quick attacks, then teleport to safety.

Wardens are members of night elf culture and society. Many wardens are night elves and are members of the Alliance. They have been valuable additions to the night elves' military for millennia. Theirs is an ancient tradition, focused on justice. In addition to some of their other roles, wardens ensure that law is kept in night elf lands. In modern times, they focus their skills on furthering night elf interests in the larger world, and keeping peace in northern Kalimdor. Historically, wardens are the most feared jailers and bounty hunters in night elf society. They keep watch on the most dangerous prisoners. If a prisoner escapes, wardens set out to retrieve him/her/it.

The most (in)famous warden is Maiev Shadowsong, the woman responsible for keeping the most dangerous prisoner in night elf history — Illidan Stormrage. Maiev failed in her duties, as all know, and hunted Illidan across Azeroth and Outland to retrieve him. Her hunt and failure embittered her, and when Illidan bested her in Outland, Maiev died alone and hollow on an alien, red world, or so it was believed. Infact she was actully captured by Illidan however she breaks free with aid from Akama and aids a group of adventurers slay Illidan. After whch her fate is unknown as she admits that without him she is nothing.

Despite Maiev's failure, many young wardens see her as the epitome of dedication. Though her charge escaped, she pursued him across the worlds, giving up only when "death" prevented her from continuing her chase. Other wardens view Maiev with ambivalence, seeing her single-minded focus as responsible for her failure.

Wardens traditionally remain in the night elf homeland, protecting their race's interests. Other wardens, usually young ones who learned their skills since the Third War, head out into the larger world as adventurers. They still seek to further night elf interests, perhaps by destroying demons and other traditional enemies. Others are on missions to capture certain individuals or groups of individuals. They may be charged with returning these creatures to Darnassus, or they may leave to slay them.

They are night elf only, but it is conceivable that a night elf could teach the skills of a warden to a member of another race, but so far as anyone knows, this has never been done. All current wardens are members of the Alliance, though it is possible that a warden might break from the Alliance after learning her abilities. Night elves certainly don't train wardens who are not loyal to them.[2]

WaWC3

Warden in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.

As the night elves special police force, they are tasked with maintaining the laws of their people and with pursuing and capturing their fugitives. Though staunch members of the Alliance, wardens are rarely seen outside night elf lands unless sent on a specific mission. When pursuing fugitives, however, they may work with other Alliance forces and can prove invaluable when navigating night elf territories. More than one Alliance commander has felt some disquiet upon meeting these fiercely independent, accomplished, focused women, but that discomfort often changes to admiration and even appreciation upon seeing the warden at work. Wardens often target key enemy figures who have attacked the night elves before, and their presence near a battlefield often means the upcoming elimination of a significant threat. Sometimes a warden allies with an Alliance force, staying with them and eliminating each major opponent the Alliance commander indicates. This usually occurs around night elf lands, where any invading force is a threat to their society.[3]

The warden's magic is drawn from conviction and belief in justice for the night elves. One of the deadliest abilities of the warden is her power to imbue a weapon with the wrath and justice of the night elves, upon a slashing or throwing weapon that she holds. The ultimate expression of the warden's spirit of justice and wrath is the summoning of a night elf spirit of vengeance.

A warden can unleash an arsenal of blades and knives upon the unsuspecting. The warden can magically split a thrown knife to let loose a cascade of cutting terror upon her quarry. [4]

In Warcraft III

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

In Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the Warden is a playable hero unit. The Warden can cast Blink, Fan of Knives (point-blank Area of Effect), Shadow Strike, and can summon an Avatar of Vengeance that can resurrect dead units as Spirits of Vengeace.

Warden's Moon Sword

Specially chosen wardens wield these circular slashing blades. The serrated, hoop-shaped moon sword is a deadly weapon for both subduing and executing the warden's quarry. In World of Warcraft, those blades have slightly-shining green aura.[5]

Warden's Cloak

Specially constructed for the night elves' wardens, these green velvet cloaks bear a fringe of deadly, razor-sharp blades along the hem, resembling the wings of an owl. Wardens learn to shift and swing the cloak dramatically, presenting the blade fringes to anyone who might get too close. The cloak is both a defensive measure against sneak attacks and a potent weapon for the warden when surrounded by enemies.It also provides numerous knife blades for the warden to use with her slicing torrent ability.[6]

Power and abilities

Wardens abilities are similar to assassin's and bounty hunter's, but in other way. They posses an magical abilities that they are not afraid to use in battle. They are swift and silence, so they can strike their enemies with precision and perfection. One single hit of their Moon blade can very quickly end all. Being an assassins, they know a deadly strikes which can immobilize, confuse and ofcourse, kill their enemies. Also, some Wardens are using special traps, mostly for Demons. If their prey fall into this trap, it's lost. Thank's to their Cloaks, which are ended with deadly razor-sharp blades, can Warden hurl shower of those blades at her enemies, mortaly wounding them, and allowing her to strike with an advantage or hide. Most of the Wardens possess power called "Warp" or "Blink". This ability allows Warden to teleport behind or in front of her enemy and suprise them. This is also a great ability how to run from a battle, though saving Warden's life. As some Wardens, like Maiev Shadowsong, were Priestess of the Moon previously, they still possess some power related to Elune, such as dispel some kinds of cures, encourage allies and may also to heal some lesser wounds. Also, Maiev Shadowsong is the only Warden that is able to summon Avatar of Vengeance, powerful shadow avatar of Warden herself. This ability might Maiev gained probably, since of her haunting and vindictiveness of Illidan Stormrage, altough it's not certain information. Wardens can create another shadow-based abilites, such as Shadow strike, a deadly spell that slowly hurts and killing their enemies with an shadow magic. As it was said, Wardens server as jailors, assassins, bounty hunters and sometimes also as bodyguards. They are always proven as great warriors, no metter what role they are holding up.

Notable night elf wardens


Others

Alsa Iron-cell, The Iron Raven, Saithis, Malace Shade, Kiri Starstalker, Anaya Felgrove, Mirana Starlight, Felhala Starmoon, Nalmeena Darkfollow

Gnoll wardens

See: Gnoll warden.

Other notable wardens

Other wardens


References

 
  1. ^ Johnstone, Mike. Magic & Mayhem, 53. ISBN 9781588469540. 
  2. ^ White Wolf. Alliance Player's Guide, 68. ISBN 9781588467737. 
  3. ^ White Wolf. Alliance Player's Guide, 190,191. ISBN 9781588467737. 
  4. ^ Johnstone, Mike. Magic & Mayhem, 53-54. ISBN 9781588469540. 
  5. ^ Johnstone, Mike. Magic & Mayhem, 129. ISBN 9781588469540. 
  6. ^ Johnstone, Mike. Magic & Mayhem, 154. ISBN 9781588469540. 
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