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'''Fel magic''', the language of chaos,<ref name="twitter1DaveKosak">{{ref web|work=Twitter.com|url=https://twitter.com/DaveKosak/status/664168933419651072|title=Fel isn't death magic. It's the language of chaos, though, so it's pretty nasty stuff :)|author={{blizz}} [https://twitter.com/DaveKosak/ Dave Kosak]|date=10 Nov 2015 11:53 AM}}</ref> is a destructive form of [[magic]] often used by members of the [[Burning Legion]]. Its creation requires the destruction of something living<ref name="twitterLoreology">[[Archived lore tweets from Loreology#9Mar2014tweet|“Fel magic is created from destroying something else.”]] (''Original tweet no longer accessible on Twitter.)</ref>: as small as a fish or two and a few strands of seaweed can serve as fuel for the magic.<ref>[[World of Warcraft: Volume 4]] - [[Whispers]]: "Let me help you fight that monster...for fel magic is powerful...and we are near the sea. It requires but an insignificant sacrifice—a living fish or two, a few strands of seaweed—to fuel the magic."</ref> Its use frequently results in corruption that manifests in a physical transformation, such as a change to an individual's eyes or skin color. All of the Burning Legion carry the taint of fel magic within their blood, allowing them to spread greater evil.<ref name=":0">[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]</ref>
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'''Fel magic''', the language of chaos,<ref name="twitter1DaveKosak">{{ref web|work=Twitter.com|url=https://twitter.com/DaveKosak/status/664168933419651072|title=Fel isn't death magic. It's the language of chaos, though, so it's pretty nasty stuff :)|author={{blizz}} [https://twitter.com/DaveKosak/ Dave Kosak]|date=10 Nov 2015 11:53 AM}}</ref> is a destructive form of [[magic]] often used by members of the [[Burning Legion]]. Its creation requires the destruction of something living<ref name="twitterLoreology">[[Archived lore tweets from Loreology#9Mar2014tweet|“Fel magic is created from destroying something else.”]] (''Original tweet no longer accessible on Twitter.)</ref>: as small as a fish or two and a few strands of seaweed can serve as fuel for the magic.<ref>[[World of Warcraft: Volume 4|World of Warcraft: The Comic, compilation Volume 4]] - ''[[Whispers]]'': "Let me help you fight that monster...for fel magic is powerful...and we are near the sea. It requires but an insignificant sacrifice—a living fish or two, a few strands of seaweed—to fuel the magic."</ref> Its use frequently results in corruption that manifests in a physical transformation, such as a change to an individual's eyes or skin color. All of the Burning Legion carry the taint of fel magic within their blood, allowing them to spread greater evil.<ref name="ultVisGuide">''[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]'', pg ?</ref>
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== In the RPG ==
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The ultimate manifestation of the demonic [[arcane]] on [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] is fel (aka ''fel energy'' or ''fel magic''). This energy, which most commonly manifests itself as ghastly, green-yellow flame, is arcane magic at its most corrupt, for it employs the blood of demons. Spells with the fel descriptor are very difficult to resist. Casting a fel spell is described by many spellcasters as a euphoric experience. If arcane magic is an addiction, fel magic is the embodiment of the drug in its purest form.
The ultimate manifestation of the demonic [[arcane]] on [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] is fel (aka ''fel energy'' or ''fel magic''). This energy, which most commonly manifests itself as ghastly, green-yellow flame, is arcane magic at its most corrupt, for it employs the blood of demons. Spells with the fel descriptor are very difficult to resist. Casting a fel spell is described by many spellcasters as a euphoric experience. If arcane magic is an addiction, fel magic is the embodiment of the drug in its purest form.
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== God of Fel ==
== God of Fel ==
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[[Sargeras]] is the God of Fel and Flame.<ref name=":0">[[Ultimate Visual Guide]], pg ?</ref> Once a noble warrior for order and peace, Sargeras came to believe there was a fundamental flaw in the universe, a flaw that made his primary purpose an impossible goal. He decided the other [[titan]]s were deeply misguided in trying to establish order throughout creation. Under the circumstances, the struggle was futile. The universe had to be destroyed utterly and remade without the underlying defect. Only then could true order be achieved. Thus, Sargeras conceived of a sweeping campaign to bring about the end of all things: the Burning Crusade. To carry out his plan, he created the Legion, whose ranks he bolstered by creating demons: immortal creatures whose hunger, power, and malice made them perfect killing machines.
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[[Sargeras]] is the God of Fel and Flame.<ref name="ultVisGuide">''[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]'', pg ?</ref> Once a noble warrior for order and peace, Sargeras came to believe there was a fundamental flaw in the universe, a flaw that made his primary purpose an impossible goal. He decided the other [[titan]]s were deeply misguided in trying to establish order throughout creation. Under the circumstances, the struggle was futile. The universe had to be destroyed utterly and remade without the underlying defect. Only then could true order be achieved. Thus, Sargeras conceived of a sweeping campaign to bring about the end of all things: the Burning Crusade. To carry out his plan, he created the Legion, whose ranks he bolstered by creating demons: immortal creatures whose hunger, power, and malice made them perfect killing machines.
== Associated classes ==
== Associated classes ==
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[[File:Life Tap-0.jpg|thumb|[[Life Tap]] takes a small sacrifice of the warlock's life, turning it into power.]]
[[File:Life Tap-0.jpg|thumb|[[Life Tap]] takes a small sacrifice of the warlock's life, turning it into power.]]
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Warlocks are magical practitioners that seek to understand darker, fel-based magics, including destructive spells. While many warlocks willingly follow the Burning Legion, there are those who work against it, using their magic to fight against evil.<ref>[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]</ref>
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Warlocks are magical practitioners that seek to understand darker, fel-based magics, including destructive spells. While many warlocks willingly follow the Burning Legion, there are those who work against it, using their magic to fight against evil.<ref>''[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]'', pg ?</ref>
;Demonology
;Demonology
The term "demonology" can translate into the study and practice of evil immortals who feed upon life and magic. By their very nature, demons are leeches on the living universe — but the demonologist has mastered harnessing the power of these malefic beings on the field of battle. Warlocks harvest the souls of their defeated enemies; those specialized in the ways of demonology use this life essence to tap into the Void, pulling all manner of abominations from the chaos of the [[Twisting Nether]]. While such a practice is often considered by outsiders to be wicked and reckless, the demonologist maintains absolute control over the summoned creatures. These malignant entities are fully beholden to — and empowered by — the will of the warlock until banished to the realm from whence they came.<ref>{{ref web|work=World of Warcraft official game site (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/19955662/legion-class-preview-series-warlock-11-10-2015|title=Legion Class Preview Series: Warlock|author=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=10-Nov-2015}}<br /> {{ref web|work=World of Warcraft official game site (EU)|url=http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/19955662/legion-class-preview-series-warlock-11-10-2015|title=Legion Class Preview Series: Warlock|author=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=10-Nov-2015}} </ref>
The term "demonology" can translate into the study and practice of evil immortals who feed upon life and magic. By their very nature, demons are leeches on the living universe — but the demonologist has mastered harnessing the power of these malefic beings on the field of battle. Warlocks harvest the souls of their defeated enemies; those specialized in the ways of demonology use this life essence to tap into the Void, pulling all manner of abominations from the chaos of the [[Twisting Nether]]. While such a practice is often considered by outsiders to be wicked and reckless, the demonologist maintains absolute control over the summoned creatures. These malignant entities are fully beholden to — and empowered by — the will of the warlock until banished to the realm from whence they came.<ref>{{ref web|work=World of Warcraft official game site (US)|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/19955662/legion-class-preview-series-warlock-11-10-2015|title=Legion Class Preview Series: Warlock|author=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=10-Nov-2015}}<br /> {{ref web|work=World of Warcraft official game site (EU)|url=http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/19955662/legion-class-preview-series-warlock-11-10-2015|title=Legion Class Preview Series: Warlock|author=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=10-Nov-2015}} </ref>
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The official teachings in the [[Violet Citadel]] by the [[Kirin Tor]] warn that demonology is to be eschewed, avoided, and abjured. Any attempt to summon demons are to be found out and stopped at once, and those involved are to be expelled or worse.<ref>[[The Last Guardian]] pg. 230</ref>
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The official teachings in the [[Violet Citadel]] by the [[Kirin Tor]] warn that demonology is to be eschewed, avoided, and abjured. Any attempt to summon demons are to be found out and stopped at once, and those involved are to be expelled or worse.<ref>''[[The Last Guardian]]'', pg. 230</ref>
=== Demon hunters ===
=== Demon hunters ===
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=== Demons ===
=== Demons ===
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Demons are evil immortals who feed upon magic and life. In order to become a demon, a creature must be infused with fel energy. The foul magic inherent within demons kills everything, no matter how deeply buried behind the Burning Legion's advance.<ref>[[The Demon Soul]] pg. 170</ref>
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Demons are evil immortals who feed upon magic and life. In order to become a demon, a creature must be infused with fel energy. The foul magic inherent within demons kills everything, no matter how deeply buried behind the Burning Legion's advance.<ref>''[[The Demon Soul]]'', pg. 170</ref>
=== Blood elves ===
=== Blood elves ===
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[[Blood elves]] are [[high elves]] who had turned to absorbing demonic magic after the loss of their vaunted power source, the [[Sunwell]], and subsequently become addicted to the fel energies.<ref>[[Stormrage]] pg. 292</ref> They took the ways of demons to fight demons — indeed, actually draining the magic from demons like leeches.<ref>[[Night of the Dragon]] pg. 239</ref>
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[[Blood elves]] are [[high elves]] who had turned to absorbing demonic magic after the loss of their vaunted power source, the [[Sunwell]], and subsequently become addicted to the fel energies.<ref>''[[Stormrage]]'', pg. 292</ref> They took the ways of demons to fight demons — indeed, actually draining the magic from demons like leeches.<ref>''[[Night of the Dragon]]'', pg. 239</ref>
* [[Felblood elf]], aka Fel elf: [[blood elves]] loyal to [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]] who have been granted demonic power.
* [[Felblood elf]], aka Fel elf: [[blood elves]] loyal to [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]] who have been granted demonic power.
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Those that resisted temptation and sided with Velen fled their homeworld, eventually choosing to settle on [[Draenor]]. Kil'jaeden discovered their whereabouts, however, and corrupted their neighbors, the [[orc]]s. He granted them fel magic, twisting them from a shamanistic society into one of rage. They fought the survivors of Argus.
Those that resisted temptation and sided with Velen fled their homeworld, eventually choosing to settle on [[Draenor]]. Kil'jaeden discovered their whereabouts, however, and corrupted their neighbors, the [[orc]]s. He granted them fel magic, twisting them from a shamanistic society into one of rage. They fought the survivors of Argus.
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The [[draenei]] who fought them and survived found they had been affected by the fel energies wielded so freely by the orc warlocks. These draenei mutated into lesser forms, resulting in a series of subspecies. The [[Broken]] and the [[Lost Ones]] are two such genetic offshoots. Their warped bodies bear only a rough resemblance to the proud draenei they once were, and quite a few lost their grip on sanity.<sup>[22]</sup>
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The [[draenei]] who fought them and survived found they had been affected by the fel energies wielded so freely by the orc warlocks. These draenei mutated into lesser forms, resulting in a series of subspecies. The [[Broken]] and the [[Lost Ones]] are two such genetic offshoots. Their warped bodies bear only a rough resemblance to the proud draenei they once were, and quite a few lost their grip on sanity.{{fact}}
=== Orcs ===
=== Orcs ===
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=== Videos ===
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