Master Gadrin
 Master Gadrin | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Jungle troll (Humanoid) |
| Class | Witch doctor |
| Affiliation(s) | Darkspear Trolls |
| Occupation | Chief witch doctor of the Darkspears[1] |
| Former occupation(s) | Mentor and advisor to Vol'jin |
| Location | Various |
| Status | Alive |
| Relative(s) | Minshina (brother) |
| Student(s) | Vol'jin, Zalazane, Bom'bay, Tzadah[2] |
Master Gadrin is a an elderly jungle troll of the Darkspear tribe located in Sen'jin Village in Durotar. Bom'bay is his assistant.
Biography
Third War and aftermath
On the Darkspear islands, Gadrin was the chief witch doctor of the tribe and the mentor of Vol'jin and Zalazane who also called him Gad. After the two returned from their adventure in First Home, Gadrin told them about the death of Sen'jin and orcs, but Vol'jin already knew this thanks to his visions while in First Home.[1]
As they had foreseen, the lord of the orcish clans, Thrall arrived at the Darkspear islands, and rescued the tribe from the powerful Sea Witch. After settling in Kalimdor he invited the trolls into the Horde, where Gadrin became one of Vol'jin's most trusted advisors at their new home on the Echo Isles. Along with the young witch doctor Zalazane, Gadrin led the mystical training of many Darkspear priests and mages. However, Zalazane went mad from the mystical forces he had unleashed. The crazed witch doctor placed a curse upon the Echo Isles and drove Gadrin and his brethren away. Until Zalazane's Fall, Gadrin sought to end his rampage and put the souls of his cursed brethren to rest.[3]
World of Warcraft
Four years after the Third War, Gadrin received a report from Zureetha Fargaze about the Burning Blade in the Valley of Trials, but he was able to confirm that the cultists had not reached Sen'jin Village.[4] Despite this, the village had its own problems, but he still recognized the threat and sent the adventurer to Orgnil Soulscar who policied Durotar against such evils.[5]
Gadrin's deceased brother, Minshina, was calling him during his dreams, so he decided to send young adventurers to retrieve Minshina's skull from the Echo Isles.[6] He was aware of the threat Zalazane posed, so he sent adventurers to defeat the minions of Zalazane and the corrupt witchdoctor as well.[7] Later, Apothecary Lydon asked him for help with obtaining venom used by the Witherbark tribe of forest trolls in the Hinterlands.[8] Gadrin explained that the Witherbarks worshiped the spider loa, and it was from her that they got their poison. In order to summon, her full name was needed, so Gadrin sent the adventurer to Zul'Farrak in Tanaris to read a tablet with her name. The adventurer was successful, and Gadrin was able to create and write a spell of summoning[9] and instructed how to summon Elortha no Shadra.[10]
After the Battle to reclaim the Echo Isles shortly before the Shattering, he instructed the adventurers to gather tiki masks in order to put deceased trolls from the isles to rest.[11]
Cataclysm
Following the Cataclysm, he continued to be vigilant of the Burning Blade in the area[12] and accepted the help of young orcs and trolls who came highly recommended.[13] He worked with them on dealing with the expansion of the humans of the Northwatch Expeditionary Force from the Northwatch Hold and instructed them to destroy supply crates and kill their laborers[14] and soldiers in Northwatch Foothold. Despite this success, he doubted this effort would be a permanent solution.[15] To obtain more help against the humans, he asked Gar'Thok for help, but the orc refused, stating other youngbloods from the Echo Isles and the Valley of Trials would help him.[16]
Legion
He was present at the funeral ceremony of Vol'jin in the Dranosh'ar Blockade.
Following the Argus Campaign, as a troll representative, Gadrin was present in Spirit Rise in Thunder Bluff standing next to Baine Bloodhoof shortly before Magni Bronzebeard arrived to speak about the healing of Azeroth. Sylvanas wasn't looking forward to the conversation with Gadrin.[17]
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Since Vol'jin's death, Gadrin says that he often feels Vol'jin's spirit whispering to him. His strength was the lifeblood of the Darkspear, and some would even say he was the spirit of the true Horde.[18]
The Echo Isles came under attack once again by Zalazane, who broke free of Bwonsamdi and came back as a lich with an army of undead. Gadrin led the defense of the isles.[19]
Gadrin later carried Vol'jin's ashes to Atal'Dazar, the burial site of Zandalari kings. Along the Golden Road up Mount Mugamba Gadrin told of Vol'jin's past deeds to honor him, even as the Sandfury, Gurubashi, and Amani tribes fought to keep the ashes of a "Horde-loving traitor" out of Atal'Dazar.[20]
It was eventually discovered that Vol'jin's spirit was not in his urn, which deeply concerned Bwonsamdi. He tasked Gadrin, Talanji, and Rokhan with performing a seance to find the lost Warchief.[21] With the presence of his old teacher and friend, Vol'jin appeared, not to reveal what happened to him, but to say that the Shadowlands were in turmoil: G'huun's influence was spreading without the Grand Seal, and trolls of the past and present alike cried out for justice against the Blood God. The time to end G'huun was nigh, and Vol'jin requested they use his glaive to stab G'huun's corpse to draw his blood and show all of Zandalar that the Old God is dead.[22] Talanji then accompanied a team of Horde adventurers into the Underrot and Uldir to defeat G'huun, and Gadrin was present when Talanji presented their victory over G'huun to the Zandalari Empire.[23]
Tides of Vengeance
During the Faction Assault on Drustvar, Gadrin aided Rohkan and Madam Konawla in conducting a ritual to imbue adventurers with the ancient powers of trolls in order fight against the Alliance's Purified forces.[24]
Gadrin was present at Rastakhan's funeral after the Battle of Dazar'alor.[25] Later, at Baine Bloodhoof's request, he performed another seance with Talanji and Spiritwalker Ebonhorn to call on the spirit of Vol'jin once again. When Baine asked Vol'jin who it was that had told him on his deathbed to make Sylvanas the new warchief, spirits of the dead attacked to silence the question.[26] Gadrin returned to Orgrimmar to call on Vol'jin's spirit at the site of his funeral pyre, with Bwemba's help, to search for answers.[27]
Gadrin was also present in Zanchul in Dazar'alor during Talanji's coronation.[28]
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Alongside his fellow Darkspears, Gadrin was stunned to learn that members of the tribe had taken to worshipping Mueh'zala.[29] When it was revealed that these turncoats were led by Witch Doctor Tzadah, Gadrin questioned why she would take this path and wondered if he had failed another apprentice.[30] After Tzadah was slain and Mueh'zala's influence over the Darkspear destroyed, Gadrin admitted with Bwonsamdi, Kevo ya Siti Lukou, and Jani as their loa, the tribe felt balanced. He then revealed to Darkspear adventurers that the Darkspear serve loa who serve the tribe, and then gave them raiment of their tribe.[31]
Locations
| Locations | |||
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| Zone | Level range | Reaction | Notes |
| Sen'jin Village, Durotar[56.0, 74.6] | 1-30 | Alliance Horde | As a quest giver during Durotar storyline. |
| Dranosh'ar Blockade, Durotar[46.0, 15.4] | 10-45 | Horde | During  [10-45] Fate of the Horde.
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| Krazzlefrazz Outpost, Drustvar[36.8, 26.6] | 10-50 | Horde | During Faction Assaults. |
| Dazar'alor; Golden Road, Zuldazar; Echo Isles; Durotar |
60 | Horde | During The Shadow Hunter questline. |
| Darkspear Hold, Echo Isles | 50-80 | Horde | During the Heritage of the Darkspear. |
Quests
- [1-10] Sen'jin Village
- [1-10] Report to Sen'jin Village
- [1-30] Breaking the Chain
- [1-30] Purge the Valley
- [1-30] Riding On
- [50] Zalazane Returns
- [50] Broken Bargain
- [50] Vengeance for Vol'jin
- [50] Honoring a True Leader
- [50] Vol'jin, Son of Sen'jin
- [50] To Orgrimmar
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[50-80] De Darkspear Loa - [50-80] De Old Loa
- [10] Cleanup on Isle E.
- [7] Report to Orgnil
- [9] Minshina's Skull
- [45G] Consult Master Gadrin
- [45D] The Spider God
- [55E] Summoning Shadra
- [10] Zalazane
Quotes
Dialogue
- Main article: Vengeance for Vol'jin#Notes
- Main article: Vol'jin, Son of Sen'jin#Notes
- Main article: In Every Dark Corner#Notes
- Main article: De Old Loa#Notes
- Main article: De Loa of de Past#Notes
- Main article: The Rush'kah#Notes
Gossip
- Atal'Dazar, Zuldazar
Years ago, I trained Zalazane and Vol'jin to master their craft. I never would have guessed how their destinies would shake de world.
- The Dranosh'ar Blockade, Durotar
- Main article: To Orgrimmar#Notes
- Sen'jin Village, Durotar, Classic
There is something you wish to discuss, <class>... come, sit by me.
- Darkspear Hold, Heritage
We be glad to have you with us, <name>. Bwonsamdi has news for us.
- Main article: De Power of Death#Notes
- Main article: De Darkspear Loa#Notes
On-click
- Greetings
- Eekum Bokum!
- Someone call for de doctor?
- Ya seek me help?
- Hello, mon.
- I been training Darkspear trolls for generations.
- Pissed
- Easy dere, mon. Don't need to be getting so handsy.
- Ya best be stoppin' dat. I may be old, but dat just means I know de best hexes to use.
- Don't be makin' me turn ya into a toad.
- Ah, I gonna give ya a taste of ya own medicine.
- Dat's not a mojo in my pocket.
- Farewell
- Jus' remember: not everything regenerates.
- Spirits be with ya.
- I be gettin' too old for dis.
- Good luck. And keep a good mojo close at hand.
Notes and trivia
- He knows the Witherbark trolls well.[8]
- He was seemingly planned to take part in the events of Battlefield: Barrens in place of Ki'ta Arrowtusk, as an internal trigger is named "Summon Master Gadrin" but spawns Ki'ta instead.
- Gadrin appears as the unique "Buddy" card for the Vol'jin hero in Hearthstone's Battlegrounds mode.
- Master Gadrin's greeting line "Eekum Bokum!" is a reference to Mumbo Jumbo, a witch doctor from the Banjo-Kazooie video game series.
Speculation
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Though the Darkspear had no official leader after Vol'jin's death,[32] Gadrin appeared to have stepped up to the plate unofficially by Battle for Azeroth as shown in the Echo Isles questline, up until Rokhan formally became the Darkspear Chieftain.[33]
Patch changes
- Patch 10.2.7 (2024-05-07): Model updated.
- Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Given a unique voice.
References
- ^ a b The Judgment
- ^ [50-80] The Loa Trials
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment. World of Warcraft manual, 186.
- ^ [5] Report to Sen'jin Village
- ^ [7] Report to Orgnil
- ^ [9] Minshina's Skull
- ^ [10] Zalazane
- ^ a b [45G] Consult Master Gadrin
- ^ [45D] The Spider God
- ^ [55E] Summoning Shadra
- ^ [10] Cleanup on Isle E.
- ^ [1-10] Report to Sen'jin Village
- ^ [1-10] Sen'jin Village
- ^ [1-30] Breaking the Chain
- ^ [1-30] Purge the Valley
- ^ [1-30] Riding On
- ^ Before the Storm, chapter 12
- ^ [50] Honoring a True Leader
- ^ [50] Zalazane Returns
- ^ [50] Vol'jin, Son of Sen'jin
- ^ [50] The Lost Spirit
- ^ [50R] Justice for the Fallen
- ^ [50] The True Leader of Zandalar
- ^ [10-50] In Every Dark Corner
- ^ [60] The King's Death
- ^ [50] Shades of Disruption
- ^ [50] To Orgrimmar
- ^ [40-80] The Rite of Kings and Queens
- ^ [50-80] De Old Loa
- ^ [50-80] De Power of Death
- ^ [50-80] De Darkspear Loa
- ^ Trolls on the Official Website - "Leader: None"
- ^ [50] Warchief of the Horde