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|name = Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
  
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|caption = "Human" cover art for ''Warcraft III''
  
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|developer = [[Blizzard Entertainment]]
  
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|publisher = US - Blizzard Entertainment<br/>EU - [[wikipedia:Sierra Entertainment|Sierra Entertainment]]<br/>JP - [[wikipedia:Capcom|Capcom]]
  
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|date = US - 3 July 2002<br/>EU - 5 July 2002<br/>JP - 2003
  
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|platforms = Windows, Mac OS and Mac OS X
  
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|genre = Real-time strategy
  
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'''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos''' is a computer game released by [[Blizzard Entertainment]], a subsidiary of [[Vivendi Universal]], in July 3 2002.<ref name=IGN>{{ref web|url = http://mac.ign.com/objects/487/487288.html|title = Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|accessdate = 30-06-2009|author = IGN|language = English}}</ref> It is a real-time strategy computer game,<ref name=IGN/> the second sequel to ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'' and the third game set in the [[Warcraft universe]].
  
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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==
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Details the [[second invasion]] of the [[Burning Legion]] and the origins of the [[Scourge]], along with the fall of [[Lordaeron]] and the awakening of the [[night elves]] are the plot of the story.<ref name=officialsite>{{ref web|url = http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter5.html|title = Chapter V: Return of the Burning Legion|accessdate = 30-06-2009|author = Blizzard Entertainment|language = English}}</ref> In addition, the [[orcs]] leave the [[Eastern Kingdoms]], and on their journey to [[Kalimdor]], save the [[Darkspear]] trolls from destruction.<ref>[[Exodus of the Horde]]</ref> When they arrive, they also assist the [[tauren]] and officially form the [[Horde]] as a collective of these races.<ref name=officialsite/>
  
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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 game proved to be one of the most anticipated and popular computer game releases ever, with 4.5 million units shipped to retail stores and over one million units sold within a month.<ref>{{ref web|accessdate = 30-06-2009|author=Cieniawa, Lee|date=30-06-2009|url=http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/PC%20Games/warcraft-iii-reign-chaos.htm|title=Armchair Empire - Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|work=The Armchair Empire}}</ref> ''Warcraft III'' won many awards including "Game of the Year" from more than six different publications.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://www.blizzard.com/inblizz/awards.shtml|title=Blizzard Entertainment - Awards|work=blizzard.com|accessdate=30-06-2009}}</ref>
  
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[[Image:WardenAPG.jpg|thumb|Warden from the ''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]''.]]
   
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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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==Overview==
  
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[[Image:Warcraft III Opening Screen.jpg|thumb|Opening screen]]
  
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One of the main innovations ''Warcraft III'' offers over the previous games in the series is the way the role of hero units has changed. Where before, heroes were merely very powerful variants of standard units, now they are unique, with their own special abilities that normal units do not have access to. For instance, heroes within the game can find or trade items to increase skills, defense, etc. With each kill of an enemy of a certain level the heroes gain experience points, eventually resulting in increased levels of their own, and new spell options (thus introducing role-playing game elements to the series).<ref name=heroes>''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' Instruction Manual: Heroes - Experience and Level, p.26</ref> Some heroes also can apply beneficial auras to allied units.
  
   
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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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Another new innovation is the addition of creeps, which are computer controlled characters the player fights even in multiplayer. They guard key areas or neutral buildings and are designed to act as a resource for the players to kill to provide experience points to a player's hero and to provide hero items. The idea is to force the player to be aggressive instead of "turtling up" (building up powerful defenses and rarely attacking).<ref>''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'' Instruction Manual: Wandering Monsters and Wildlife, p.28</ref>
  
   
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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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Within the game there are four races at war: the [[Human]] [[Alliance]] and the [[Orc]]ish [[Horde]], who also appeared in ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'', ''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'', and ''[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]]'', along with two new character teams, the [[night elves]] and the [[undead]].<ref>''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'' Instruction Manual : The Single Player Game, p.10</ref> As an April Fool's joke before the game was released, Blizzard announced that the [[pandaren]] would be the fourth race. The company didn't reveal the night elves until a month later, and pandas are a running gag in ''Warcraft'' now (to the point that a pandaren Hero — called the [[Brewmaster]] — was available in the expansion pack, ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'', and pandaren heads were featured on the glaives of Illidan and the rest of the Demon Hunter hero class).<ref name=awards>{{ref web|url=http://us.blizzard.com/blizzcast/archive/episode1.xml|title=Blizzcast Episode 1|work=Blizzcast|accessdate=30-06-2009}}</ref> A fifth playable race, the [[Burning Legion]], was changed during play-testing to a set of non-player characters and monsters (with a playable "cameo" on the last level of the undead campaign, as [[Kel'Thuzad]] summons [[Archimonde]]).
  
   
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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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Players meet other players over the Internet to set up multiplayer games via Blizzard's free Battle.net service, or may play against the computer.<ref>{{ref web|url = http://www.blizzard.com/us/war3/features/battlenet.html|title = Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos - New Battle.net Features|accessdate = 30-06-2009|author = Blizzard Entertainment|language = English}}</ref>
  
   
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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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Warcraft III also includes a very thorough scenario editor called [[World Editor]]. It uses a scripting language similar to the trigger system used in ''Starcraft''. As well as providing the ability to edit any aspect of the units, buildings and spells, it has such advanced features as custom tilesets, custom cinematic scenes, dialog boxes, variables, and weather effects. Many custom maps, featuring a large variety of gametypes continue to be developed, and together with the expansion pack have contributed to the longevity of the game.<ref>''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' Instruction Manual: World Editor, pg.16.</ref>
  
   
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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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A [[game demo]] for ''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' also exists, the [[Warcraft III Demo]], it includes the tutorial and prologue campaign.
  
   
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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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Similar to how ''[[StarCraft]]'' was told, the story in ''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' is told through all four races in a progressive manner. The order is human, undead, orc, and night elf.
  
   
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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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===Prologue: Exodus of the Horde===
  
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[[Image:WaWC3.gif|thumb|left|Warden in ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]''.]]
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The young [[Thrall]] awakes fom a strange vision, directing him to the prophet [[Medivh]]. Medivh tells him to rally the orcs from [[Lordaeron]] and travel to [[Kalimdor]], where they shall meet their destiny. He frees the orcs from the remaining internment camps, including [[Grom Hellscream]]. The Horde steals the human fleet from Southshore and sail off. Near the Maelstrom, they are forced to land on a small island to repair their ships. There they are joined by the [[Darkspear Trolls]], led by [[Sen'jin]], but are soon ambushed and captured by a group of [[murloc]]s worshiping a [[Naga Sea Witch]]. Thrall and his people need to escape from their underworld prison together with the trolls and flee from the island before it is destroyed by an erupting volcano.
  
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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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[[Image:Warcraft III Human Campaign.jpg|thumb|HumanCampaign screen]]
  
   
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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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[[Prince Arthas]], a [[paladin]] of the [[Silver Hand]], [[Captain Luc Valonforth|The Captain]] and [[Jaina Proudmoore]], Arthas' former lover and apprentice-Archmage, are investigating a strange plague that is spreading across the lands of [[Lordaeron]]. To their horror, they find that the plague turns unsuspecting people into hideous [[Undead]] warriors, and must move to stop the undead's plans. After a string of hollow victories (many towns in the now [[Plaguelands]] being destroyed), Arthas decides that the best way to end the game was to destroy [[Mal'Ganis]] the (supposed) leader of the scourge. Mal'Ganis travels northward to the icy lands of [[Northrend]], and Arthas follows him. There he aids an old friend, [[Muradin Bronzebeard]], who tells him of a powerful weapon, a sword called [[Frostmourne]]. Arthas obtains Frostmourne, at the (supposed) cost of Muradin's life, and uses it to defeat Mal'Ganis. However, as a result, Frostmourne steals Arthas' soul and turns to ally the undead...
  
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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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With their new leader, the undead must move to complete their purpose in Lordaeron, which is to destroy the remnants of the [[Alliance]] and pave the way for a new invasion. In a series of quests, Arthas succeeds in reviving a former adversary, [[Kel'Thuzad]], as a Lich, and the two successfully open an inter-dimensional portal for the true masters of the Scourge, the [[Burning Legion]], to enter the realm of Azeroth (see the article on [[Arthas]] for a more detailed description).
  
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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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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]]
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. 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}} [[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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After escaping Human captivity and fleeing to the shores of [[Kalimdor]], orcish warchief [[Thrall]] must lead his brethren to safety and ensure their survival in this strange and hostile land. Help comes from the [[Tauren]], a nomadic group of Kalimdor natives, and their leader, [[Cairne Bloodhoof]]. Unfortunately, fellow orc [[Grom Hellscream]] falls under demonic corruption, and Thrall is forced to ally himself with Jaina Proudmore, now leader of the survivors of Lordearon. He also discovers (courtesy of an oracle) that his fate is to help repel the Burning Legion, and he and Jaina accomplish this goal, and also to save Hellscream. Afterwards, Grom insists upon battling Mannoroth, the demon who cast him into the corruption. Thrall and Grom succeed in vanquishing Mannoroth, but Grom is slain in the process.
  
   
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With the coming of the undead and Burning Legion as well as the humans and orcs, [[Tyrande Whisperwind]] and her night elf Sentinels fight a desperate battle to save their beloved home of Kalimdor. She first reawakens her lover, [[Malfurion Stormrage]], and then the [[Druids of the Talon]] and finally the [[Druids of the Claw]]. She also decides to free the great betrayer, [[Illidan Stormrage]], and he is eventually instrumental in weakening the Legion. Finally, she and Furion join forces with Proudmoore and Thrall to delay the Legion's advance until a proper end can be arranged for their leader [[Archimonde]] (mirroring the final mission of ''Starcraft'', in which the player commands a multi-racial force against a common foe).
  
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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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Unlike other RTS games, Warcraft III has introduced a new element of game play, special units called [[hero]]es, they are super units that have special abilities that expand as the game progresses (as they gain experience).<ref name=heroes/> For example, an [[Archmage (Warcraft III)|Archmage]] hero can acquire the ability to (temporarily) summon water-elementals, increase the mana regeneration rate of surrounding magic casting units, create a blizzard over enemy units, and teleport friendly units to other parts of the map. In the course of a game a maximum of up to three heroes can be built, but if they die, they can be revived at an altar.
  
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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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The upkeep is a gameplay concept that keeps armies small as it penalizes anyone who gets big too fast. With the Heroes occupying five food cap and the upkeep that force you to have low food cap it is difficult to win through sheer numbers, and micromanagement becomes more important, as a result the gameplay is more tactical than strategical.
  
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There are strong distinctions in the game between melee and ranged units; between air and ground units; and (particularly in ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'') between mundane, magical, and antimagic units. Antimagic units, such as the [[Spell Breaker (Warcraft III)|Spell Breaker]] (only in the expansion pack) and the night elves' [[Dryad]], have the ability to cancel the effects of magic spells cast on other units.
  
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In addition to the regular game, there also exists a limited [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Collector's Edition]] bundle and [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Exclusive Gift Set]]. Another release was the [[Warcraft Battle Chest]]. Finally, Warcraft III is also available in the "BestSeller Series".<ref>{{ref web|url = http://www.vigster.com/game/home/90187833|title = Warcraft III Reign of Chaos BestSeller Series|accessdate = 30-06-2009|language = English}}</ref>
  
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The strategy board game ''[[Warcraft: The Board Game]]'' was released in 2003 by [[wikipedia:Fantasy Flight Games|Fantasy Flight Games]], and is based on Warcraft III. It uses a modular game board, which allows many different scenarios to be played with the same set of components. Another Version of theis game was Warcraft II and Warcraft I aswell as the expasions for each game.
  
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On May 29, 2003, Blizzard announced that the expansion set, ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'' had "gone gold" (release version sent to presses). It was released in stores worldwide in multiple languages beginning on July 1, 2003. It includes an additional hero for each race and three to four new units per race, four campaigns, eight neutral heroes, the ability to build a shop and various other improvements such as the ability to queue upgrades. It requires the ownership of Reign of Chaos. Blizzard regularly patches both the original game and the more popular "expanded" version to fix bugs, add new features, and balance multiplayer play. The latter is the reason Blizzard games remain popular long after their initial release.
  
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A massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the ''Warcraft'' universe, entitled ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', is the fourth Warcraft game in a series produced by Blizzard. It picks up the Warcraft storyline four years after the events of Reign of Chaos.
  
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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]

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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]

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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

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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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