Solar magic
“Can you feel it? The blessed warmth of the sun?”
- — Rajh
Solar magic[1] is a form of magic practice through the use of solar energy[2][3] (or sun energy),[4] a radiant energy emitted by the suns.
Solar magic is associated to the nature magic used by druids, rather than the holy magic used by priests and paladins.[1]
Uses and powers
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Solar magic can be used offensively, notably by druids when they hurl a ball or cast a quick beam of solar energy to burn their enemies.
According to Darkscryer Raastok, Apexis technology is fascinating, as their machines are powered by solar energy, which itself has been imbued with magic.[3] The Breath of Rukhmar was notably a weapon used two thousand years before the opening of the Dark Portal against the Primals led by Gnarlgar and the Sporemound Taala as they marched on Arak. When it was first activated, a violent tremor shook the spire as solar energies roared through it and a white-hot beam exploded from the mechanism to lance through Taala's chest, blowing it apart in a cloud of spores and ash. The Breath of Rukhmar then sliced through the botani, genesaur, and Gnarled, incinerating thousands in an instant.[5]
Practitioners
Arakkoa
While the ancient Apexis society used the Light,[6] the solar energy used by the more modern Adherents of Rukhmar is the same nature magic type that druids use.[1]
Central to high arakkoan culture is reverence of Rukhmar and the sun. Hundreds of Solar Orbs are scattered around Skyreach, which cast a never-ending light so no arakkoa need go without the sun's warmth, even on a cold and overcast day. As the high arakkoa of Skyreach closely observed the civilization of the draenei, they took a keen interest in the towering Vigilants that guard their cities and temples. The arakkoa set out to create their own superior version, powered by solar energy[7] - an unwaveringly obedient engine of destruction.[2]
The 
[Apexis Core] is known as "the heart of Apexis technology". Those crystals were the basis of Apexis technology and the key to their devastating power with solar energy condensed within.[8]
Tauren
Long ago the Tauren worshiped both the sun and the moon equally but the teachings of the night elven druids passed on their cultural prejudice against the sun to their tauren students. To properly revere the Earth Mother they hold sacred, Aponi Brightmane and Tahu Sagewind decided to strive for balance and further explore the powers of the sun, An'she.[9] Thus they created the Sunwalkers and Seers, orders of paladins and priests who use the Light of An'she.
Druidism
By leveraging the sacred powers of the moon, the sun, and the stars, balance druids access arcane and nature magics to aid in the fight against imbalance that threatens the natural order of all things.[10]
Just as the Sunwalkers and the Seers, druids can call upon An'she to use the powers of the sun god just as they use the powers of the moon through Elune.[11]
They notably have access to solar spells such as 
[Eclipse], 
[Sunfire], 
[Solar Wrath], and [Wrath].
Titanic watcher
The titanic watcher Rajh was created to protect the powerful device capable of resetting all life on Azeroth, and his sphere of influence was the sun.[12] He once oversaw the energies that have both sparked life and snuffed it out in an untold number of his kin. Considered the mightiest of his fellow constructs, Rajh held the power to unleash the fury of a thousand suns upon Azeroth.[13]
Tol'vir
The tol'vir sun priests, wielders of solar magic, are an ancient order who have walked among all tol'vir tribes. They use various idols and monuments to channel their solar magic.[14]
However, those who followed the Amathet twisted their beliefs and weaponized them to justify their crusade against Ramkahen.[15] A caste of solar magic practitioners closest Sun King Nahkotep are referred to as "Suntouched".[16]
Others
- Blood elf Bloodwarder Slayers use solar strikes, and Sunseeker Astromages use solarburns.
- The ancient protector Elder Brightleaf uses solar flares.
- Irradiated Jawbreaker appears to have consumed a solar crystal that made him radiate high amounts of solar energy.
- The nightborne High Botanist Tel'arn, in the form of Solarist Tel'arn, uses solar magic, among others, to defend his garden in the Nighthold.
- Wind serpents encountered on some Island Expeditions use solar energy attacks.
- The furbolg Elder Ordol uses solar energy blasts.
- Stellar Pylons use solar energy for empowerment.
- Trees of life on Everbloom and Verdant Treants use solar beams.
[Pristine Solar Orb]
[Seed of Solar Fire]
[Solar Battery]
[Solar Emanator]
[Solar Spirehawk]- Solarshard Totem
- Sun Trinket
- Solar Core
- Solar Sphere
- Sun Totem
Notes
- The firehawk Rukhran had an affinity for solar energy, and could absorb the sun's power and unleash it to incinerate any prey.[17]
Gallery
Titanic watcher Rajh, the Construct of the Sun.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Don Adams on Twitter: "No, they use solar magic. More comparable to the solar magic used by druids."
- ^ a b Dungeon Journal for Araknath
- ^ a b
[30-40] Control is King
- ^ Rajh#Abilities
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2, pg. 25 - 29
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2, pg. 24 - 25
- ^
[Ancient Nest Guardian]
- ^ [30-40] Legacy of the Apexis
- ^
[73] An Injured Colleague
- ^ Legion Class Preview Series: Druid
- ^
[Blessing of the Ancients]
- ^
[Staff of Ammunae]
- ^ Rajh#Adventure Guide
- ^ [50 Daily] A Smashing Plan
- ^ [50 Daily] Blind Leading the Blind
- ^ [50 Daily] Writs of the Sun King
- ^ Rukhran#Adventure Guide
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