Troll (playable)

This article is about the playable race. For the jungle troll lore, see Jungle troll. For the in-game faction, see Darkspear Trolls.

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Character classes	Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior
Main language	Troll
Secondary language	Orcish
Starting zone	Valley of Trials, Durotar
Racial leader	[[File:IconSmall_{{#switch:troll |night elf=NightElf |blood elf=BloodElf |high elf=HighElf |#default=Troll}}{{#if:Male|_Male}}.gif|{{#ifeq:{{{3}}}|Large|26px|16px}}]] Vol'jin
Capital	Sen'jin Village Echo Isles (claimed)
Racial mount	[[File:IconSmall_{{#switch:raptor |night elf=NightElf |blood elf=BloodElf |high elf=HighElf |#default=Raptor}}{{#if:|_{{{2}}}}}.gif|{{#ifeq:{{{3}}}|Large|26px|16px}}]] Raptor

The trolls of the Darkspear tribe are one of the playable Horde races in World of Warcraft. Trolls are an ancient and widespread people, with most living savage, crude lifestyles and attacking other races on sight. The Darkspears originally hailed from the jungles of Stranglethorn, but after being pushed out by warring tribes, they found an unlikely friendship with the orcs and sailed with them to new lands. Prior to Cataclysm, due to a traitor having taken control of their intended home, trolls started out alongside orcs in the Valley of Trials. This changed when the Darkspears at long last reclaimed Darkspear Isle, which is now where they begin their adventures.

Young trolls start out in the Valley of Trials along with the orcs, and Sen'jin Village serves as a capital of sorts for the tribe (albeit a small one). The troll racial mount is a raptor, and their language is Troll. They have also learned orcish to communicate with their allies.

Background

Creation screen description

Once at home in the jungles of Stranglethorn Vale, the fierce trolls of the Darkspear tribe were pushed out by warring factions. Eventually the trolls befriended the orcish Horde, and Thrall, the orcs' young warchief, convinced the trolls to travel with him to Kalimdor. Though they cling to their shadowy heritage, the Darkspear trolls hold a place of honor in the Horde.

Opening cutscene

The vicious trolls that populate the numerous jungle isles of the South Seas, are renowned for their cruelty and dark mysticism. Barbarous and superstitious, they carry a seething hatred for all other races. Long since exiled from their ancestral homeland in Stranglethorn Vale, the Darkspear tribe was nearly destroyed by rampaging murlocs. Rescued by the young Warchief Thrall and his orcish warriors, the Darkspear tribe swore an allegiance to the Horde.

Led by the cunning Shadow Hunter, Vol'jin, the Darkspears now make their home in Durotar along with their orcish allies. As one of the only surviving Darkspears, it falls to you to reclaim the glory of your tribe.

Character

Classes

• Hunter
• Mage
• Priest
• Rogue
• Shaman
• Warlock
• Warrior

Racial traits

Berserking - instant - 3 min cooldown
Increases your attack and casting speed by 10% to 15%. At full health the speed increase is 10% with a greater effect up to 15% if you are badly hurt when you activate Berserking. Lasts 10 sec.
Beast Slaying - passive
Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Bow Specialization - passive
Skill with Bow Weapons increased by 3.
Throwing Specialization - passive
Skill with Throwing Weapons increased by 3.
Regeneration - passive
Health regeneration rate increased by 20%. 25% of total Health regeneration may continue during combat.

Videos

{{#ev:youtube|LL4yZ_KjhEY|Opening cinematic}}

Patch changes

• File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Patch 1.17.2 (2024-11-01):
  • Weapon skill racials have been reduced from +5 to +3.
  • Berserking now grants between 10% - 15% attack and casting speed depending on how badly you are hurt instead of between 10% - 30%.
  • Regeneration now increases health regeneration by 20% instead of 10% and allows 25% of total health regeneration to continue in combat instead of 10%.
• File:Expansion logo mysteriesofazeroth.png Patch 1.17.0 (2023-10-03): Trolls now have access to the warlock class.