Demoniac
- For the warlock talent, see
[Demoniac].
Demoniacs are Zandalari trolls who take dealing with demons one step further than conventional warlocks. Through an ancient and arcane ritual, demoniacs allow a demon to enter their being. Rather than let it possess them though, they enslave the demon from the inside, absorbing the power of the beast for their own command. It is a feat few are ever able to master.[1] The demoniac seeks to embody power outright, not just possess it. More than one demoniac has lost a fight with a demon, but with the enemies of the Zandalari threatening them, the power that a demoniac is able to unleash on the tribe's foes is worth the sacrifice.[2]
A demoniac knows that the game they play is much similar to the fall of the Gurubashi Empire, but the power unleashed is often the very thing needed for survival.[2] The ultimate symbol of power amongst the Zandalari is the garb they wear in battle. A demoniac's robes have fused fine runecloth and devastatingly powerful mojo into a single fabric. The visage of the robe is said to instill fear into the minds of all who see it, especially the demons that the demoniac will eventually dominate.[3]
Recently, the Zandalari gave powerful demoniac clothing to warlock adventurers who were willing to learn their ways.[1]
Notes
- Demoniacs are conceptually similar to demon hunters.
- In Mists of Pandaria, demoniacs were one of the only professions not to appear among the Zandalari, which included haruspices and others, and in Battle for Azeroth, Zandalari have a much more holy-focused society than previously shown. Following the announcement of the Zandalari allied race at BlizzCon 2018 and the lack of a warlock class, Blizzard stated that Zandalari cannot play as warlocks because they have no connection to fel magic,[4] all of which seemingly retcons Zandalari demoniacs as not part of Zandalari society, assuming they even still exist.
- However, during the original presentation, a warlock icon was visible among the Zandalari class icons,[5] suggesting that they may have been planned at some point early on.
- Zandalari would eventually get access to the warlock class in patch 10.1.5. It is unclear whether Skodu and Awakaya, the first Zandalari warlocks seen, are demoniacs or not, though their use of demon hunter gear for their hands and feet seems to imply such.
See also
- Demoniac's Threads
[Demoniac Scryer], an unrelated device
References
- ^ a b
[60R] Paragons of Power: The Demoniac's Wraps
- ^ a b [60R] Paragons of Power: The Demoniac's Mantle
- ^ [60R] Paragons of Power: The Demoniac's Robes
- ^
Ythisens 2018-11-06. Zandalari & Kul Tiran Allied Race Update. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved on 2018-11-07.
- ^ BlizzCon 2018 World of Warcraft - What's Next at 14:10