The Naga (the name is both singular and plural) are a fictional race of creatures from the world of the Warcraft computer games by Blizzard Entertainment. They were introduced in the game Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. Many fantasy stories and worlds call their main sapient humanoid species races rather than species. ... // The Warcraft universe is a fictional universe in which a series of games and books are set. ... This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... Blizzard Entertainment is an American based computer game developer and publisher. ... Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2002, is a real-time strategy computer game and the second sequel to Warcraft. ...

Two Naga as seen in the World of Warcraft.

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Backstory

During the War of the Ancients, the Highborne, led by Queen Azshara, called forth the forces of the Burning Legion. When the Well of Eternity imploded, some of the Highborne survived, but many went down with the land. The magic contained in the well allowed the latter beings to survive, however, and they were transformed into sea creatures known as the Naga.The inspiration for the Naga was likely the South-east Asian mythical serpent of the same name. In the War of the Ancients trilogy, it was revealed that they were not transformed by the Well's energies as Lady Vashj claimed, but by the Old Gods who reached out to Azshara before they drowned. The Highborne is a group from the Warcraft universe. ... Azshara is a character in the fictional Warcraft Universe. ... The Burning Legion is the huge demonic army created by the titan Sargeras in the fictional Warcraft universe. ... The Well of Eternity is a magical pool of water in the Warcraft Universe, and is a source of arcane magic. ...

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The remaining Highborne stayed loyal to Sargeras throughout the war, but their hard work came to naught. The other night elves, together with many unlikely allies, put up a surprising defense and managed to close the portal. This added magical stress was too great for the Well of Eternity, which imploded with disastrous consequences. As if struck by a giant hammer, the Well was driven downwards by the impact.

The impact shattered the ancient continent of Kalimdor into several landmasses, and a new ocean was born. Much of Zin-Azshari, former capital city of the night elves, was driven beneath the sea. Above the waves, a fierce magical storm now rages: the Maelstrom. Beneath the Maelstrom, the ocean has been whipped into an enormous whirlpool. Once caught in the whirlpool's currents, most creatures have no chance of escaping. Saltstraumen maelstrom A maelstrom (or malström) is a powerful whirlpool; a large, swirling body of water. ...

Queen Azshara's palace was also pulled underwater. In the process, some of the Highborne in the palace drowned, but many, including Queen Azshara were instead transformed by the Old Gods into forms that could survive underwater. Lady Vashj, a hero unit in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne was a handmaiden to Queen Azshara and was present with her queen during the occurrence. Transformed into the monstrous naga, the former night elves found they were able to survive the ocean's depths. Even so, the naga knew they had little chance of reclaiming the lands that the Highborne had once dominated. Bitterly resentful at their enforced banishment to the sea, they resolved to bide their time until they could retake their rightful place in the surface world. Azshara is a character in the fictional Warcraft Universe. ... Azshara is a character in the fictional Warcraft Universe. ... In the fictional Warcraft Universe, Lady Vashj is a leader in the Naga ranks, and one of Illidans close confidants. ... Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2002, is a real-time strategy computer game and the second sequel to Warcraft. ... Azshara is a character in the fictional Warcraft Universe. ...

As it was driven downward into the sea, the Well of Eternity continued to collapse in on itself and was finally obliterated. Its violent destruction has left behind a deep trench on the ocean floor that reaches all the way to the planet's molten core. To this day that core remains exposed and heats the ocean's cold waters. The magical energies that still emanate from the trench have caused monstrous mutations in all nearby living things. The Well of Eternity is a magical pool of water in the Warcraft Universe, and is a source of arcane magic. ...

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Info on the Naga transformation taken from Blizzard's Well of Eternity series of novels.

Description

The Naga generally have a humanoid torso with a snake tail in place of their legs. The males appear more serpentine. The females still look elven, but can have four or more arms, and possibly fins for hair. They are closer to the idea of earlier Naga which were a form of water deity. The only misleading attributes are their "fins" which are actually webbing, common among many reptile water dwelling species. This rightly justifies them as Naga.

History

The Naga now live under the Maelstrom in the great city of Nazjatar, where Queen Azshara rules. They wait for the right time to take back the land, but some were too impatient and left to join Illidan Stormrage, with whom they are currently allied. More recently, however, several tribes of the Naga have emerged from the depths to settle on the shores of Azeroth. Their presence is perhaps most noticeable in Azshara where the Spitelash tribe has taken up residence in the ruins of the ancient Highborne capital of Eldareth. Many various Naga tribes have also emerged on the western shore of Kalimdor. In Darkshore, the Stormscale Naga make their home in the Ruins of Mathystra. To the south, in Ashenvale, the Wrathtail tribe has ascended from the depths to settle on the Zoram Strand and to plumb the ancient secrets of the Blackfathom Depths. The Slitherblade Naga have made their home on the islands and in the waters of the Veiled Sea in northern Desolace. On the Isle of Dread and the Ruins of Solarsal off the coast of Feralas, the Hatecrest tribe make their home. On the Eastern continents, the Naga also appear. Naga explorers have been sighted near the Nek'mani Wellspring north of Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale. The Daggerspine Naga live amongst the shipwrecks in the channel separating Lordaeron from Khaz Modan as well as along the southern shore of the Hillsbrad Foothills. Naga have been known to tame the amphibious snap dragons and the mighty dragon turtles to use as mounts (snap dragons) and siege weapons (dragon turtles). The Naga are also appearing on the recently discovered islands of Azuremyst and Bloodmyst to the east of Darkshore. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Locations in the Warcraft Universe. ... Illidan Stormrage is a major character in the fictional Warcraft Universe. ... Map of the World of Azeroth as it appears in the game World of Warcraft Azeroth is an Earth-like world in the fictional Warcraft universe, inhabited by a diverse array of species. ... Azshara is a character in the fictional Warcraft Universe. ... The Highborne is a group from the Warcraft universe. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Locations in the Warcraft Universe. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... Blackfathom Deeps is a location set in Blizzard Entertainments video game and book series, Warcraft. ... This is a list of the major and minor Locations ordered by region (after the events of Third Great War) in the Warcraft universe — a fictional universe in which a series of video games and books are set. ... This is a list of the major and minor Locations ordered by region (after the events of Third Great War) in the Warcraft universe — a fictional universe in which a series of video games and books are set. ... This is a list of the major and minor Locations ordered by region (after the events of Third Great War) in the Warcraft universe — a fictional universe in which a series of video games and books are set. ... StrangleThorn Vale In the WarCraft Universe, this is a region with lush rainforests, located south of WestFall(ALliance owned territory) and DuskWood(formerly Alliance ruled region also, but now mostly infested by Undead beings, and lots of wild animals). ... The Lordaeron insignia. ...

Notable Naga characters

• Queen Azshara
• Lady Vashj

Azshara is a character in the fictional Warcraft Universe. ... In the fictional Warcraft Universe, Lady Vashj is a leader in the Naga ranks, and one of Illidans close confidants. ...

External links

• Naga, Warcraft Encyclopedia
• Naga Sea Witch, Warcraft III Strategy Guide