
The history of World of Warcraft has always featured various dragons, and with the release of the latest expansion; Dragonflight, these mighty creatures are once again at the center of the main story. If you’ve been a Lore of Warcraft fan lately, you probably don’t know the long history behind the creation of dragons and the backstories of their various flights and leaders.
A swarm is a specific faction within the dragon hierarchy, and the leader of each swarm is called a tribe. While certain characters have come and gone, the power of these people has always been enormous, and their stories existed before World of Warcraft was first released. Let’s take a closer look at who these amazing characters are and what we can expect from them in Dragonflight and beyond.
The Life Binder: Alexstrasza
Perhaps the most famous dragon guardian is the Life-Binder Alexstrasza. Alexstrasza, the leader of the Red Dragonflight and one of the original dragons, joined her future dragons in the great battle against Galakrond, the “ancestor of the dragons”. A gigantic dragon, Galakrond, became increasingly corrupt under the influence of Scrap Gold, and eventually, consumed by its own hunger, began to devour everything in its path, including hunting its own kind.
In the cold lands of Northrend, where their race is threatened with extinction, five brave primordial dragons join forces to bring him down, and a great battle breaks out across the Dragonblight. After defeating the giants, Alexstrasza and her allies were empowered by the overlords of Azeroth known as the Titans, and officially became the dragon guardians charged with protecting Earth from threats both inside and outside.
Unlike her primordial dragon predecessors, Alexstrasza became a sentient being and commanded the Red Dragonflight, was given life mastery, and was entrusted with the protection of Azer by Life-Binder Eonar. las. Alexstrasza has always taken this duty very seriously, becoming the de facto leader of the Dragon Clan since the Dragon Queen.
Alexstrasza, capable of transforming into a high elf form, has always shown kindness, wisdom, and generosity to mortals, and has repeatedly offered to join them in defending Earth. However, the Red Dragonflight has been very active in the war on Azeroth, and due to various abuses, many red dragons hold grudges against the mortal race, although they usually put this aside and unite against a common enemy.
Alexstrasza has always been active in World of Warcraft and you can meet her in various places like Wyrmrest or the Chamber of Heart. She has fought enemies such as Deathwing and the Twilight Dragonflight, where she will lose her partner, Korialstrasz. The Dragon Queen has been a fan favorite over the years, and whether it’s because of her striking looks or the strength of her character, Alexstrasza is sure to play a key role in Dragonflight’s storyline, and hopefully in many to come. play a key role during the year.
The Timeless One: Nozdormu
The only other dragon alive is Nozdormu the Eternal. Nozdormu, leader of the Bronze Dragonflight, obtained his powers from the Titan leader; High Priest Aman’Thul. Granted dominion over the Sands of Time, he and his men must defend Azeroth from threats past, present and future.
Similar to Alexstrasza, Nozdormu has been active in defending Azeroth against various enemies, fighting the Burning Legion in the War of the Ancients, and is especially prevalent in the Cataclysm expansion, where he guides adventurers through multiple a time-based instance.
Nozdormu is a particularly interesting character because he and his flight are so closely related to the Infinite Dragons. Black and white dragons against bronze, and the infinite dragons are led by Murozond, who is actually Nozdormu from another future timeline. Fighting him in the End Times dungeon will teach you a lot about how Infinite Dragonflight works when invading various timelines and trying to circumvent the natural flow of events. Actively maintaining the natural timeline, Nozdormu and his descendants have been staunch guardians of Azeroth for many years on this planet.
Nozdormu chose to appear in the mortal form of the high elf, a benevolent ally of the mortal race, although his responsibilities meant he was sometimes alienated and reserved. Most players are familiar with the bronze dragon through interactions with characters like Chromie, who itself is a bronze dragon named Chronormu. Inhabiting the Caverns of Time, flying will be ubiquitous throughout the Dragonflight and will be our go-to character when interacting with different timelines.
The Awakened: Ysera
Probably the saddest story belongs to Ysera the Awakened. Ysera, the original dragon of the Green Dragonflight, was given dominion over the Emerald Dream by the Titans; Eonar the Binder of Life. Ysera is a utopian example of what Azeroth would be like without corruption and conflict. Ysera bravely defended the Dream from the invading Emerald Nightmare and was at the heart of the creation of Nordrassil, one of the World Trees of Azeroth.
Like other major aspects, Ysera has been instrumental in defending her homeland from enemies such as Deathwing, and has always had a strong connection to nature and protecting the wilderness. The Green Dragonflight generally uses nature-based attacks and has been in World of Warcraft since the Classic. While prone to corruption, the Greens have always been the kindest and most generous of the group, often helping mortals on their adventures or healing them at critical moments.
Ysera’s close connection with Alexstrasza and her witty nature made Ysera a fan favorite, making the events of the Legion expansion particularly sad. With the return of the Dark Satyr; the Emerald Nightmare Xavius ​​launched a direct attack on the Emerald Dream, and Ysera fell victim to Xavius’ conspiracy while trying to defend the Val’sharah area. The adventurers were completely corrupted by its evil magic, forced to slay the once-great dragon, and their soul was taken by Elune; the goddess of the moon who brought her into the shadows landed on what you might see One of the saddest cutscenes in the game.
Ysera isn’t gone forever, however, and you can meet and interact with her in the Blazing Wilds region of Shadowlands. She is a primary quest giver and is at the heart of Faye’s story, as her spirit is restored along with Blaze. Although she remains in the spirit world as a dragon and high elf, Ysera can still communicate with you through the Emerald Dream and can reappear as the protagonist during the dragon’s flight.