Vindicator Boros
- For the wasp, see Boros.
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Title |
Triumvirate of the Hand, Hand of Argus |
Gender | Male |
Race | Draenei (Humanoid) |
Class | Protection paladin |
Resource | Mana |
Affiliation(s) | Hand of Argus (Triumvirate of the Hand), Exodar, Knights of the Silver Hand |
Occupation | First of the Triumvirate of the Hand, Vindicator of the Hand of Argus, Champion and a leader of the Silver Hand |
Location | Various |
Status | Alive |
Companion(s) | Lightfeather, Morning Glory (mounts) |
“What it means to be a Hand of Argus... We are agents of the Light. We serve without question. We die without question.”
- — Vindicator Boros
Vindicator Boros is a draenei vindicator and a member of the Triumvirate of the Hand, the leaders of the Hand of Argus. He is initially found as a quest giver at Blood Watch on Bloodmyst Isle, and later moved in the Sanctum of Light beneath Light's Hope Chapel as a champion and leader of the Order of the Silver Hand.
He has dedicated himself to renew the sacred vows of the Hand of Argus at all costs and refuses to let their legacy die.[1] During the third invasion of the Burning Legion, he pledged the allegiance of the Hand of Argus to the reformed Order of the Silver Hand and vowed his services to its new Highlord. As a member of the order's war council,[2] he participated in the meetings for important decisions, fought during the battle against Balnazzar and his army at the Netherlight Temple, and followed the Highlord on the Vindicaar for their campaign on Argus.
By the time of the war against the Primalists, Boros remained affiliated with the Silver Hand and later traveled to the Dragon Isles to meet the Keeper Tyr and its Guard.
History
The Burning Crusade

Following the crash of the Exodar, Vindicator Boros was present at Blood Watch in Bloodmyst Isle from where he coordinated the troops of the Hand of Argus. With the other members of the Triumvirate of the Hand, he planned to defeat Kael'thas Sunstrider's blood elves Sunfury, who followed them to Azeroth,[3] but also clean up the damage caused by the crash of the Exodar on the fauna and flora of Bloodmyst Isle with the help of a draenei adventurer.[4]
After the discovery of the traitor eredar Sironas, and her group of blood elves called the Sunhawks,[5] Prophet Velen created a battle plan and ordered Vindicator Boros to organize the military campaign, so that they could end the blood elven menace once and for all.[6] Following the battle, with the destruction of the Sun Gate[7] and the defeat of Sironas and her Sunhawks; the Hand of Argus prevented Kael'thas from invading Kalimdor and corrupting the draenei into demons.[8]
Prophet's Lesson
As a member of the Triumvirate of the Hand, Boros was present during the meeting of the Hand of Argus to discuss their people's future on Azeroth in light of the Exodar's repair. With the Triumvirate, he agreed on the decision that, unless Velen ordered otherwise, within a week the Exodar would take flight for old Draenor to rebuild their second home on Outland and assist the Lost Ones remaining behind.
He was present when Velen himself emerged to quell the unrest between the Vindicators and the Alliance refugees, and announced that the draenei and the Exodar would remain on Azeroth to face the incoming threat with their allies of the Alliance.[9]
Legion

Following the Battle for Broken Shore, Vindicator Boros convened with the leaders of Azeroth's other paladin orders in Dalaran. He later led the Hand of Argus to the Sanctum of Light, beneath Light's Hope Chapel, in order to pay their respects to the fallen Highlord Tirion Fordring of the Argent Crusade. After the ceremony, Boros stepped forward and pledged his order's support to the new Highlord of the Silver Hand.
After the discovery of the [Light's Heart], which crashed towards the coast of Suramar, and listening to the message of the High Exarch Turalyon to save Azeroth by bringing the heart of the naaru Xe'ra to the Prophet Velen, Boros was summoned at the request of Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker to be present during the meeting of the Silver Hand, as a leader of the Order, where he affirmed that they should focus their efforts on tracking down the dreadlord Balnazzar, in order to bring justice.[10]
Following the Battle for the Exodar, he could be encountered at the Old Coast Path in Azsuna with Silver Hand Knights, keeping a close eye on Legion movements in the case they could attack Balnazzar, responsible of the attacks in that region.[11] However, Boros let himself be carried away by his anger and his desire for justice for all the draenei who died at the hands of the Legion and launched the charge against all demons in lower Faronaar despite Justicar Julia Celeste's warnings about their lack of information on the enemy.[12] Vindicator Boros was eventually captured by the Legion and locked up under the watch of the fel lord Jarvox, before being rescued by the Highlord of the Silver Hand and Justicar Julia Celeste, to which he apologized for letting himself be guided by rage, putting his mission and the lives of his men in prejudice.[13] Following his return to the Sanctum of Light, Boros once again thanked the Highlord for opening his eyes, then accepted to be a champion of the Silver Hand.[14]
He later aided a priest hero to claim T'uure, Beacon of the Naaru from the man'ari Lady Calindris after one of his wounded men, Defender Barrem, mentioned the artifact in his delirium.[15][16] He assisted the adventurer on Niskara where he resurected the draenei Alora,[17] rescued the trapped troll Bo'ja, and confronted Subjugator Valith, the doomguard Captain Naranoth, and Lady Calindris with the help of the demon hunter Jace Darkweaver. He then left the prison world with everyone.[18][19]
During the battle at the Netherlight Temple, he fought against the hordes of demons summoned by Balnazzar, until Lothraxion and the Army of the Light came and helped to eliminate the dreadlord for good.[20]
He escorted the forces of the Azerothian forces to the Exodar in preparation for the Vindicaar's trip to Argus,[21] and later could be found at Darkfall Ridge fighting demons seeking to reach the Vindicaar.
Dragonflight
A few years later, Vindicator Boros and Justicar Julia Celeste traveled to the Dragon Isles and could be seen at Tyr's Rest, the headquarters of the Tyr's Guard. He expressed his joy that Travard had managed to find new recruits for his order, noting the cooperation of Alliance and Horde races, which reminded him of the union of the paladin orders during the third invasion of the Burning Legion and the unbreakable bonds those dark days forged among them.[22] When Julia mentioned that Travard had told her that Tyr might walk Azeroth again, Boros responded that it was an incredible possibility and an exciting time to be a paladin, and that the keeper's return would change everything.[23] Following the resurrection of Tyr, Vindicator Boros was delighted to learn of the success of the Tyr's Guard and said that it could only be a good thing for the world and for the Knights of the Silver Hand.[24]
Later, Boros attended the Tishamaat in the Exodar. He and the other members of the Triumvirate of the Hand had been assigned to escort Arzaal and the Penitents during the celebration. Though he trusted Velen's judgment, he still had apprehensions.[25]
Locations
Abilities
- Netherlight Temple
Crusader Strike — An instant strike that causes Holy damage and increases Holy damage taken by 20% for 30 sec.
Judgment — Judges the enemy for 50 holy damage.
- Krokuun
Strength of the Vindicator — Increases the critical strike chance and attack speed of nearby friendly targets by 10% for 15 sec.
Terror of the Vindicator — Reduces movement speed of all nearby enemies by 30%, and increases the damage they take by 10%.
Quests
[1-30] Blood Watch
[1-30] I Shoot Magic Into the Darkness
[1-30] Intercepting the Message
[1-30] Irradiated Crystal Shards
[1-30] More Irradiated Crystal Shards
[1-30] Translations...
[1-30] Truth or Fiction
[1-30] What Argus Means to Me
[10-45] To Faronaar
[10-45] This Is Retribution
[10-45] The Codex of Command
[10-45] Champion: Vindicator Boros
[10-45] The Vindicator's Plea
[10-45] House Call
[45] Two If By Sea
[45] Light's Exodus
Quotes
Gossip
- Blood Watch
What it means to be a Hand of Argus... We are agents of the Light. We serve without question. We die without question.
- Sanctum of Light
Long have I stood this vigil, <name>. I am tired of watching and waiting. The time to strike is now, or we will lose everything.
- Dalaran
It is now, among the darkness, that the light shines most brilliantly.
- Exodar, Tishamaat
The Triumvirate has been assigned to escort Arzaal and the other Penitents during the Tishamaat.
Although I trust the Prophet's judgment, I had the same apprehensions as the others when we were quietly informed some time ago.
Perhaps I will always have those apprehensions.
For now, I will accept that their past might not be their future. They will be given the chance to prove it.
- Tyr's Rest, Thaldraszus
Incredible! I am so glad to see they were able to restore Tyr.
This can only be a good thing for our world and for the Silver Hand!
On-click
- Greeting
- The Legion will not break us.
- Archenon poros.
- The Hand of Argus stands with you.
- We are agents of the light.
- Pissed
- I am not listening!
- Surely there are more important things?
- Farewell
- Dioniss aca.
- May the light protect you.
- Blessings upon you.
- Remain vigilant.
Dialogue
- Main article: This Is Retribution#Notes
- Main article: The Codex of Command#Notes
- Main article: The Vindicator's Plea#Notes
- Main article: House Call#Notes
- Main article: Champion: Vindicator Boros#Notes
- Main article: Light's Exodus#Notes
Combat ally
- Aggro
- Light give me strength!
- Justice is on our side!
- Fight with honor!
- Killed a mob
- Justice prevails!
- Victory is ours!
- We are victorious!
- Defeated
- My wounds... are too grave!
- I will recover... go on without me...
Notes and trivia
- He is first of the Triumvirate of the Hand.
- In Legion, Boros is a Champion for paladin players and has the Bodyguard character attribute. He is a capable protection paladin and will quickly respawn if defeated, making him a useful asset.
- He has an invisible Follower recruiting spell with the following description:
Follower: Vindicator Boros — "The Hand of Argus was once a mighty order of draenei paladins dedicated to protecting their people from their Legion hunters. Their numbers have yet to fully recover from the slaughter in Draenor at the hands of bloodlusted orcs, but Vindicator Boros refuses to let their legacy die. He has dedicated himself to renew their sacred vows at all costs."
- Boros is voiced by J.B. Blanc in Legion.
- As a bodyguard, he rides a Great Exarch's Elekk on the ground, and a
[Purple Riding Nether Ray] in the air.
Patch changes
Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added in the Sanctum of Light as a champion.
Patch 2.0.3 (2007-01-09): Added.
See also
References
- ^
[10-45] Champion: Vindicator Boros
- ^
[45] United As One
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[1-30] Blood Watch
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[1-30] Irradiated Crystal Shards
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[1-30] What We Don't Know...
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[1-30] Truth or Fiction
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[1-30] The Sun Gate
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[1-30] Ending Their World
- ^ Prophet's Lesson
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[10-45] Meeting of the Silver Hand
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[10-45] To Faronaar
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[10-45] This Is Retribution
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[10-45] Communication Orbs
- ^
[10-45] Champion: Vindicator Boros
- ^
[10-45] The Vindicator's Plea
- ^
[10-45] House Call
- ^
[10-45] Out of the Darkness
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[10-45] Salvation From On High
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[10-45] Return of the Light
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[45] A Light in the Darkness
- ^
[45] Light's Exodus
- ^ Boros's dialogue during
[70] Data Recovery
- ^ Boros and Julia's conversation during
[70] Data Recovery
- ^ Boros's dialogue during
[70] Time to Process
- ^
[50-80] A Burden Shared
External links
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- Hand of Argus
- Knights of the Silver Hand
- Quest givers
- Bloodmyst Isle NPCs
- Azsuna NPCs
- Dalaran NPCs
- Sanctum of Light NPCs
- Broken Shore NPCs
- Niskara NPCs
- Netherlight Temple NPCs
- Durotar NPCs
- Stormwind City NPCs
- Azuremyst Isle NPCs
- Exodar NPCs
- Vindicaar NPCs
- Krokuun NPCs
- Thaldraszus NPCs
- Leaders of Azeroth characters