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Who Are the Darkspear Trolls?
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The Darkspear are the jungle troll tribe that joined Thrall's Horde. Thrall found them on their islands far out at sea, their leader Sen'jin died helping free him, and Sen'jin's son Vol'jin led the tribe to Kalimdor. In WoW Forever they're the Horde's playable trolls, and the new Darkspear Islands battleground carries their name.
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Where did the Darkspear come from?
They're jungle trolls, a small tribe that made its home on a remote chain of islands far out in the South Seas: the Darkspear Islands. Vol'jin, their future leader, grew up there with his best friend Zalazane. Remember that name.
Trolls with a long memory and a short supply of friends. Until an orc washed ashore.
How did they join the Horde?
During the Third War, a storm scattered Thrall's fleet, and his ships landed on the Darkspear Islands. Here's what happened next:
- The troll leader, the witch doctor Sen'jin, believed he had seen Thrall in a vision.
- Human soldiers from Kul Tiras had an outpost on the islands and were fighting the trolls. Thrall's orcs attacked it.
- Murlocs ambushed both sides and dragged Thrall and Sen'jin into caverns under the island.
- Sen'jin was sacrificed to the naga sea witch Zar'jira before the Horde could save him. With his last words he offered his people a place in the Horde.
- A volcano erupted as the sea witch attacked, and the survivors fled by ship.
Sen'jin's son Vol'jin became leader, swore the Darkspear to the Horde, and followed Thrall west to Kalimdor. Who is Thrall?
Where do they live in WoW Forever?
In and around Durotar, next to Orgrimmar:
| Place | What it is |
|---|---|
| The Echo Isles | Their first Kalimdor home, now lost |
| Sen'jin Village | The new village on Durotar's southern coast, named for their fallen leader |
What happened to the Echo Isles? The witch doctor Zalazane, once Vol'jin's friend, turned to dark magic, enslaved many Darkspear and took the isles. Vol'jin led the free trolls out and founded Sen'jin Village. In the original game's era, the isles are still in Zalazane's hands. Ask the trolls of the village how they feel about that.
Can I play a Darkspear troll?
Yes. Trolls are a Horde race and start in Durotar with the orcs. In WoW Forever they can be Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock or Warrior; Troll Warlock is new. Every race and class.
What is the Darkspear Islands battleground?
WoW Forever's new PvP map, from Blizzard:
- 15 versus 15, for levels 30 to 60, off the coast of Dustwallow Marsh.
- Hold four capture points, and carry a central flag to a base you control. First to 2,000 points wins.
- The Horde side is the Darkspear Raiders, based at the Merchant Coast in the Barrens. The Alliance side is the Theramore Expeditionary Force, at Northwatch.
One honest note: the tribe's old islands were described as far out in the South Seas, and Blizzard hasn't said, in anything I found, how the battleground's islands tie to them. Ranks and rewards: PvP explained.
Fighting for the Raiders? On Champion and up, or in your first days' trial, target a troll at the Merchant Coast, hold Their key and ask what they're fighting for. They answer as themselves. Talking to characters.
FAQ
Who leads the Darkspear trolls?
Vol'jin, son of Sen'jin. He swore the tribe to Thrall's Horde after his father died.
Why did the Darkspear join the Horde?
Thrall's orcs fought beside them on their islands, and their dying leader Sen'jin offered his people a place in the Horde.
Where do the Darkspear live in WoW Forever?
In Durotar, mostly at Sen'jin Village. Their Echo Isles were taken by the witch doctor Zalazane.
What is the Darkspear Islands battleground?
A new 15 versus 15 WoW Forever battleground for levels 30 to 60, off Dustwallow Marsh, fought between the Darkspear Raiders and the Theramore Expeditionary Force.