Cenarius

For hisWarcraft III statistics, seeCenarius (Warcraft III). For information on how to defeat Cenarius in Emerald Nightmare, seeCenarius (tactics).

Cenarius
Title	Lord of the Forest,[1] Forest Lord,[1] Demigod of the Groves,[2] Lord of the Groves[2]
Gender	Male
Race(s)	Wild God (Ancient) (Humanoid)
Class	Demigod,Keeper of the Grove,Druid
Resource	Mana
Reaction	AllianceHorde
Affiliation(s)	Forests ofKalimdor,Cenarion Circle andGuardians of Hyjal
Occupation	Lord of the Forest, Supreme Druid,[citation needed]  Defender of the Emerald Dream
Location	Various
Status	Alive
Relative(s)	Elune (mother),Malorne (father),Ysera (adoptive mother),Winter Queen (aunt),Remulos,Zaetar,Ordanus (sons),Celebras (grandson),Cavindra (granddaughter), numerous otherhalf-stag descendants Lunara (daughter)
Mentor(s)	Ysera
Student(s)	Malfurion Stormrage (thero'shan),Xarantaur

Cenarius (pronounced sənɑ:riəs, like "sin-AH-ree-uhs"),^[3] Lord of the Forest and patron of manydruids,^[4] is one of the most powerful and influentialdemigods ofAzeroth. Worshipped by thenight elves since their early history, the Son ofMalorne taught the elves to be druids and embrace nature, as opposed to the arcane-inclinedHighborne and the religiously-inclinedSisterhood of Elune. He served as a commander of the forces of Kalimdor in theWar of the Ancients after the death of his father. He continued serving as a teacher and protector of the elves and their forests for 10,000 years until he was killed by thedemonically corrupted orcs led byGrom Hellscream.

Several years later, he was brought back into the world with the awakenedYsera through theGates of Sothann to aid in defendingHyjal fromRagnaros and the resurgentTwilight's Hammer.^[5] He now serves as a leader of theCenarion Circle.

History[]

Birth and children[]

As the son ofElune, goddess of the moon, and the demigodMalorne, Cenarius inherited a deep connection to the world of Azeroth and its creatures. Thetauren havea myth that purportedly relates the story of Cenarius's conception. Elune birthed Cenarius, but gave him up to Malorne because Cenarius was more a creature of the mortal world and could not be with her.^[6] When Cenarius's birth sent a ripple through theEmerald Dream,Ysera took an immediate interest in him. Guiding him into the Dream, she taught him much of its secrets and became a foster mother of sorts to him. In fact, the affectionate understanding that she and Cenarius shared has led many of Azeroth's elder races to mistake the pair for mother and son. Malorne knew that he could not properly care for his son, but Ysera took Cenarius as her own. Cenarius grew to love the lush forests of Ysera's verdant realm. He could often be found treading its infinite dreamways, either watching over Azeroth and its creatures, or simply hoping for all that they might yet become.^[2]

The demigod grew into a powerful and cunning being, the union of the heavens and the earth. He has many powers over nature, which he inherited from his father Malorne. He fathered many children. His daughters are known as the feydryads and his sons as the wiseKeepers of the Grove, or simply "keepers", includingKeeper Remulos,Ordanus, andZaetar. According to one night elf legend, thecentaur were Cenarius's bastard children,^[7] but they were actually descended from Cenarius's son Zaetar andPrincess Theradras,^[8] making Cenarius their grandfather. According toBrann Bronzebeard, themagnataur are also descended from Cenarius.^[9] Cenarius claims kinship with thenight elves as well, but has never said in what way.^[10]

The tauren[]

At some point during the height of themogu empire, an intelligent bovine race known as theyaungol dwelled with Cenarius on the plains of centralKalimdor. Eventually, the yaungol grew weary of having to share their hunting grounds with thetrolls and migrated south, despite Cenarius's wishes. In the south, the yaungol were enslaved by themogu until they joined several other slave races inoverthrowing their oppressors. After the revolution, many yaungol migrated back north, and one group, known thereafter as thetauren, reunited with Cenarius and rediscovered their lost traditions. Those who studied with Cenarius learned thedruidic magic of the natural world.^[11]Xarantaur was presumably taught by Cenarius during this time.

The night elves[]

When the night elves first developed around theWell of Eternity, their curiosity led them to meet and befriend a number of powerful entities, including Cenarius, who claimed kinship with the night elves, though he never explained in what way.^[12] The demigod became fond of the night elves, and he spent a great deal of time teaching them about the natural world inVal'sharah, his home and the birthplace of night elven druidism.^[13] Under his guidance, the night elves developed a strong empathy for the living forests of ancient Kalimdor and reveled in the harmonious balance of nature. Some night elves became so transformed by the teachings of the demigod that they never left his realm, choosing to remain by Cenarius' side as his defenders. These few would cease to be elves and became woodland guardians physically altered forever.^[12] Over time, however, the night elves were increasingly drawn to the cosmic energies of the Well. Furthermore, the rapid growth of the night elf civilization led inevitably to the creation of new buildings and roads. Large tracts of forest vanished. Tranquil woodlands turned into sprawling cities, and great trees were warped and twisted into shapes that would better serve as night elf dwellings. The night elves were losing touch with nature.^[2]

The number of night elves pursuing their studies with the demigod dwindled, and Cenarius was grieved to realize that all his work had been for naught. Reluctantly he departed night elf lands. He resolved that he would respect their choice, however much he disagreed with it. From that point forward, Cenarius retreated into the wilds of the world and avoided most sentient races until they came to doubt his very existence.^[2]

The first druid[]

Millennia later,Malfurion Stormrage came across several legends that referenced the mysterious Cenarius. Malfurion had always had great reverence for the natural world, although the night elves as a race had long since abandoned any interest in such matters. He shared these legends with his twin brother,Illidan Stormrage, and their mutual friend,Tyrande Whisperwind. The three night elves decided that it would be an exciting adventure to search for Cenarius, though in truth they no more believed in the demigod than the rest of their people did. It wasn't long before scattered plants and animals of Azeroth brought tidings of these three night elves to Cenarius. Surprised and intrigued, Cenarius located the night elves and looked into their hearts. He saw great promise in Malfurion, a promise that made up Cenarius's mind.^[2]

The laughing trio was shocked into silence when Cenarius stepped out of a shadowed thicket. He introduced himself and offered to teach them the druidic arts. They accepted eagerly and began to train in Val'sharah. Malfurion proved a quick and talented student, but his brother was clumsy and quickly grew impatient. For her part, Tyrande was already a novice in theSisterhood of Elune and so had dedicated herself to the goddess above all others. Cenarius knew that Malfurion alone would go on to become a druid.^[2] Under the tutelage of wise Cenarius, Malfurion would become the first mortal druid on Azeroth.^[14]

Invasion of the Burning Legion[]

Malfurion made significant progress in his studies before he was assailed by a disturbing vision. He watched helplessly as the Highborne inside the palace abused the Well of Eternity's magics. The vision gave him the strong conviction thatQueen Azshara and her high-ranking spellcasters would cause a catastrophe unless someone intervened. Malfurion brought his concerns to Cenarius, at the time dwelling in the sacredMoonglade,^[15][16] who was greatly worried. Even so, the night elves realized what was happening too late.Demons poured out of the royal palace and began to slaughter everything in their path. TheWar of the Ancients had begun. As the crisis unfolded, Cenarius taught Malfurion all he could and then sought out the other demigods of Azeroth. They were unaccustomed to the idea of working together; as a result, it took much persuasion from Cenarius before they finally agreed on a course of action. They rode to the battlefront and found that the war was well underway. Quickly Cenarius assessed the situation and then led the other demigods to the leader of the night elf army, CaptainJarod Shadowsong. The astonished captain readily accepted the demigods' offer of assistance, and the tide of battle seemed to shift.^[2]

During a battle inAzshara, Cenarius granted his blessing toHuln Highmountain so thathis people would forever have his favor. This transformed Huln and his people's horns into the Horns of Eche'ro, moose-like antlers that would forever mark them as blessed.^[17]

Malorne's death and the Great Sundering[]

Reacting to the new and powerful threat, the vast demonic army refocused its attacks on the demigods, who were soon overwhelmed. Cenarius was badly wounded and completely surrounded by the timeMalorne charged up and drove back his son's attackers with a few sweeps of his massive antlers. The night elves scrambled into action, pulling the unconscious Cenarius to safety. Malorne easily held the demons off for a time. ThenArchimonde came forth and engaged the giant stag in single combat, ultimately snapping Malorne's neck. Malfurion was furious and grieved; he called roots out of the ground to attack the demon lord. As the plants tightened their stranglehold on the demon's massive form, Archimonde was forced to teleport away in order to escape.^[2]

Ysera was sad to learn of Malorne's death, and her dragonflight carefully helped Cenarius enter the Emerald Dream, where the green dragons ministered to his injuries. Despite his sorrow and the lingering effects of his wounds, Cenarius emerged from the Dream not long after theGreat Sundering, for he could feel the land cry out for healing. To his horror, he discovered that Illidan Stormrage had created asecond Well of Eternity. Jarod Shadowsong left Illidan's punishment to Malfurion, who felt it would be the height of folly to leave Illidan free to continue his reckless pursuit of power. Thus, with Cenarius's help, Malfurion sealed Illidan within a vast underground barrow prison, there to remain chained and powerless until the end of time.^[2]

TheDreamweavers are powerful druids in Val'sharah who grew under Cenarius's tutelage after the Great Sundering.^[18]

Curse of the Worgen[]

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When Malfurion discovered the lupinePack Form, the blind rage ofGoldrinn overwhelmed him and he attacked Cenarius. Cenarius sealed Malfurion away underneathDaral'nir within the Emerald Dream where his rage was calmed. Malfurion then banned all druids from using the Pack Form.

Later, whenRalaar Fangfire and theDruids of the Scythe became the firstworgen, Malfurion asked Cenarius for advice on how to handle the fallen druids. Cenarius responded that Malfurion was a shan'do himself now, and couldn't always ask Cenarius for answers. With Cenarius's blessing, Malfurion and a number of other druids met inMoonglade and established theCenarion Circle to face Alpha Prime.^[19]

Seclusion of the night elves[]

Tyrande Whisperwind, now high priestess of Elune, implemented sweeping changes throughout night elf society. She organized a new all-female army, theSentinels, and decreed that it would be directed by theSisterhood of Elune. Nobility and sorcery were now considered the relics of a decadent and shameful past. Nevertheless, a group ofHighborne underDath'Remar Sunstrider refused to give up practicing arcane magic. After discussing the matter at length, Tyrande and Malfurion made the difficult decision to exile their defiant kin. In the wake of the group's departure, the remaining night elves deliberately withdrew from the rest of the world. A veil of mist descended upon their entire continent, shrouding its presence from passing sailors.

Meanwhile, Cenarius remained nearby in theMoonglade ofMount Hyjal. His male offspring, the keepers of the grove, kept close watch on the night elves and regularly helped the Sentinels maintain peace in the land. Even Cenarius's shy female descendants, thedryads, appeared in the open with increasing frequency.^[2] Cenarius taught the night elves the ways of the forest, and druidism became widespread among the males. Following the druids' entrance into theEmerald Dream Cenarius helped Tyrande and theSentinels during theLong Vigil. He and his children, the Keepers of the Grove and their dryad sisters, helped to patrol the woodlands from theMoonglade.

He shared the duty of defendingNordrassil and the second Well of Eternity with the night elves.^[20]

The invasion of Kalimdor[]

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Time passed, and a new race arrived on Azeroth: theorcs, who originated on the planetDraenor. Under the deception of demons, the orcs had changed from a shamanic society into the bloodthirstyHorde. They waged war upon thehumans of theEastern Kingdoms and killed countless other creatures during theFirst andSecond Wars. Cenarius and the night elves did not emerge from their seclusion to intervene, for they knew nothing of any events that occurred outsideKalimdor. The Second War ended badly for the orcs, and the Horde was shattered. Just before the Third War, a new orc warchief emerged:Thrall, who reformed the Horde and led his people across the sea to establish their own homeland on Kalimdor.^[2]

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  Cenarius inWarcraft III.
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  Cenarius inWarcraft III.
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  Cenarius inWarcraft III: Reforged.
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  Cenarius inWarcraft III: Reforged.

Death by the hands of the orcs[]

The orcs, who had fled theEastern Kingdoms afterThrall had received a vision, landed on Kalimdor. Thrall, who had encounteredGrommash Hellscream battle a group of humans, ordered the orc chieftain and hisclan to gather wood for the construction of an outpost. Grom reluctantly complied and headed deeper into Ashenvale to begin cutting swathes of forest and killing the local night elves who attempted to protect the land.^[21]

Despite no longer having warlocks in their ranks, the orcs still carried within them the unmistakable mark of the Burning Legion upon their very souls. Cenarius, as a being so attuned to nature that he can sense the slightest corruption, assumed that the orcs in Ashenvale were scouts of the Legion.^[22] Cenarius became certain that the orcs had returned to their warlike ways.^[23] He led a group of night elves and treants against a large group of the orcish intruders.

Grom and the Warsong clan were overpowered by the demigod's powers, their weapons having little to no effect against him. When all hope seemed lost, several trolls sensed a mystical fountain nearby which would give them the power necessary to do so. After dispatching the local inhabitants along the way, Grom and his clan drank from the fountain, despite what Thrall had taught them. The fountain had been previously tainted by Mannoroth and led to the reestablishment of their connection to the potent fel magics that first bound them to the Legion.

Overcome with supernatural hate and rage, Grom and his warriors retaliated against Cenarius and his allies. The strength of the demon blood mixed in the fountain allowed Grom and his orcs to fight Cenarius on equal footing, and they eventually killed the demigod after an intense battle. Mannoroth appeared before Hellscream and his troops moments later and enslaved them, since by drinking his blood they had made themselves susceptible to his control once again. The night elves and many other creatures, including Ysera, mourned Cenarius's tragic death.^[2] The death of Cenarius at the hands of the orcs, demon-tainted or not, enraged the night elves, cementing their view of the savage, green-skinned (although red-skinned at that moment) creatures as their enemies. When Malfurion considered the possibility of allying with Jaina's and Thrall's forces, observing that they fought against the undead as well, Tyrande vehemently rejected the idea and cited the fact Cenarius had been killed by them as proof that they were the enemy.

Spirit within the Emerald Dream and the Shadowlands[]

Cenarius's spirit returned to the Emerald Dream after his defeat, and within it, he was able to sense the events of theBattle of Mount Hyjal. Cenarius saw the orcs defend Nordrassil hand-in-hand with the night elves and humans, and developed a growing respect for them. Cenarius saw that, despite their fel taint, they were allies against the Legion and defenders of the land (noting Garrosh’s father’s victory over his former enslaver in particular), so when both he and the Horde returned to Hyjal to defend the World Tree once again, Cenarius saw the orcs and their allies in a new light.^[22]

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A clue to Cenarius's activities came from a conversation his sonRemulos had with the spirit ofMalfurion Stormrage when players completed a particular quest. It explained that Cenarius was helping Malfurion fight against theNightmare that was disrupting the Emerald Dream, causing the corruption ofThe Four Dragons among other things.^[24]

After his death, Cenarius recovered inArdenweald of theShadowlands before returning toAzeroth during theCataclysm.^[25][26]

Cataclysm[]

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During thewar against Deathwing and his allies onMount Hyjal, Cenarius was summoned from theEmerald Dream through a portal at theGates of Sothann^[5] to fight the forces of the returned Firelord,Ragnaros.^[27][28] He assists in defeating Ragnaros along with an adventurer, Malfurion, and Hamuul.^[29]

Assault on the Molten Front[]

Cenarius appears at theSanctuary of Malorne if the adventurer has completed the entire Hyjal storyline, otherwise he will not appear. Along withHamuul Runetotem andMalfurion Stormrage, he helps defeatRagnaros in theFirelands on heroic difficulty.

Legion[]

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Cenarius lies unwaking at theGrove of Cenarius inVal'sharah, afflicted by theEmerald Nightmare. TheTears of Elune can save him, but they are stolen from the nearby temple byXavius before they can be used. As Cenarius becomes corrupted by the Emerald Nightmare, an enraged Malfurion pursues Xavius into the depths of the forest.

WhenMalorne becomes trapped in anEmerald Nightmare recreation of his death at the hands ofArchimonde, a figment of Cenarius is seen battling demons during the War of the Ancients.^[30]

Cenarius is a boss in theEmerald Nightmare raid, where he believes he is defending the forests from the Nightmare's incursion and does not wish to fail his father, Malorne. With Malfurion aiding in the battle, they are able to get through to Cenarius and, while he is defeated, he is only unconscious and not killed. As Malfurion focuses all his power into cleansing his teacher, theadventurers journey to theRift of Aln to confront Xavius. After Xavius is defeated, the purified Cenarius is found within the Emerald Dream alongside the spirits of those deceased that the Nightmare had corrupted, welcoming the adventurers into the Emerald Dream and thanking them for cleansing the Nightmare.

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  Cenarius in the Emerald Nightmare.
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  Malfurion works to cleanse Cenarius.
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  Cenarius in the Emerald Dream after being cleansed.

Legionfall[]

Cenarius andJarod Shadowsong leadthe defense of Val'sharah during theLegion Assaults.

Dragonflight[]

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Years later, when thePrimal IncarnateFyrakk assaulted theEmerald Dream, Cenarius traveled there and was seen in theCentral Encampment beneathAmirdrassil.

Children[]

The descendant of thedemigod Cenarius have quadruped bodies withhumanoid torsos. They are known as the children or the ilk of Cenarius.^[31]

• Dryad
  • Crystal dryad
  • Forest nymph^[32]
  • Frost nymph^[32]
• Keeper of the grove
  •  Centaur^[32] - Offspring ofZaetar, son of Cenarius, and the earth elemental princessTheradras
•  Magnataur^[32]

Locations[]

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Notable appearances
Location	Level range	Health range
Mount Hyjal	88	2,331,450
[30-35] The Firelord	??	1,286,726 - 1,513,051
Sanctuary of Malorne	??	1,164,900
Firelands	??	1,377,200
Azshara (Huln's War)	99 - 108	12,910,500
Grove of Cenarius	??	5,169,376
Cenarius (tactics)	??	LFR Scales Normal + Scales Heroic + Scales Mythic 2,462,020
Emerald Dream	??	966,731
[45] Battle for Val'sharah (Scenario)	110	3,426,250
[45] Battle for Val'sharah	110	2,741,000

Quests[]

•  [30-35] Secrets of the Flame
•  [30-35] The Gatekeeper
•  [30-35] The Firelord
•  [45] Battle for Val'sharah

Central Encampment, Emerald Dream

•  [70] The Dryad Garden
•  [70] Sky Mother's Ire
•  [70] The Q'onzu Query

Appearance[]

Standing tall above many at well over ten feet of height, the Lord of the Forest resembles in appearance a cross between a vigorousnight elf and a magnificent stag. Cenarius' upper body is broad and muscular, by the dark skin tinted in the emerald hues of the wilds and arms that end in gnarled talons of aged wood, whilst his lower half vaunts four nimble hooves that move with the swiftness of the wind. From his head flows a thick moss-green mane, crowned by a pair of giant, glorious antlers that shade over his eyes of pure gold and his stern, yet fatherly visage. From it grows a long, rich beard, endowed by living leaves and twigs.

His great voice is like the thunder and his booming laughter inspires joy in the natural world around him.^[12][33]

However, Cenarius' appearance differs in a number of artworks and models: In theWorld of Warcraft Trading Card Game he is shown as having no beard, with black hair, green eyes, tattoos on his chest and antlers that vary between those of an elk and some that vaguely resemble those of a stag.^[34][35] This appearance is largely consistent with his depictions in theCurse of the Worgen comics^[36] andWorld of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1,^[37] even down to the changing shapes of his antlers between images in the same source material.^[38] The latter also portrays Cenarius with pale blue eyes and a black beard during the events of theThird War.^[38] In hisWorld of Warcraft models, he was originally shown as having golden eyes and no beard inCataclysm,^[39] while inLegion he was updated to have one, though he has also gained new markings on his face, cyan eyes and a horse tail.^[40]

Despite these designs repeatedly portraying Cenarius as black-haired through the years, inWarcraft III: Reforged his hair and beard are shown as turquoise instead.^[41]

In the RPG[]

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Cenarius's home was originally theBarrow Dens in the north-eastern corner of theMoonglade.^[42] The giant creature's body resembles a cross between the lower portion of an elk and the upper torso of male night elf. Standing perfectly motionless on four heavily muscled legs, the creature exudes an air of serene confidence. Its body glows with a soothing green light that strangely contrasts with the stern look on its face.^[43]

Cenarius's children are literally the offspring of thedemigod Cenarius.Centaurs are his bastard children, whiledryads are his daughters andkeepers of the grove are his sons. They share the culture of thenight elves, although most live apart from the kaldorei as wardens of nature.^[44] Cenarius's bastard children have upper bodies closer to ahumanoid and lower bodies more like ahorse, while Cenarius' favored children^[45] are similar except they have an upper torso more similar to night elves and a lower body more like adeer orstag.

Quotes[]

War of the Ancients[]

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• "You have done what few others could do, and in doing so, you almost lost yourself forever."
• "Thenight elves grow more arrogant. They takewhat does not belong to them and trespass where they are not wanted. It is their assumption that everything falls under their domination. Although they did not quite intrude uponmy realm, I chose to make them do so in order to teach them a lesson in humility and manners."

Warcraft III[]

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Cenarius:Who dares defile thisancient land? Who dares the wrath of Cenarius and thenight elves?

Warsong Orc:The forest is coming alive! We're under attack!

Cenarius:Let battle be joined!

• "Now, my warriors, cleanse thesebrutes from the wilds! I will watch over you from the forest."
• "You cannot defeat me, I am the heart of the land!"
• "I defeated yourkind in ages past and I shall do so again!"(mistakenorcs fordemons)
• "Demon Spawned Wretches, you will all die!"

Cenarius:The demons did their job well. You creatures are as reckless and bloodthirsty as they ever were!

Grom Hellscream:We orcs are free, demigod!

Cenarius:Is that what you tell yourself? Despite what you may believe, you are no better than themalignant bile that flows through your veins.

Grom Hellscream:Damn you! RAGH!

World of Warcraft[]

Cataclysm[]

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Greetings

• Nature's enemies, must be defeated.
• We are the guardians of the land.

Dialogues

Main article:The Firelord#Notes

Main article:Ragnaros (Firelands tactics)#Quotes

Legion[]

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Main article:Huln's War - Stormrage#Notes

Main article:An Unclear Path#Notes

Main article:Cenarius (tactics)#Quotes

Main article:Xavius (tactics)#Quotes

Emerald Dream

Your triumph restores the Dream and safeguards your world. The allies of Xavius will never relent, but this road, at least, is closed to them.

Dragonflight[]

Welcome to the Dream, champion.

In Hearthstone[]

This section contains information exclusive toHearthstone and is considerednon-canon.

Cenarius appears asa legendary card for the druid class inHearthstone. His flavor text reads:"Yes, he's a demigod. No, he doesn't need to wear a shirt."

In the TCG[]

This section contains information from theWorld of Warcraft Trading Card Game and is considerednon-canon.

Cenarius, Lord of the Forest appears as a monster hero and a druid demigod.

Other unique cards referencing Cenarius includeArisella, Daughter of Cenarius,Sumi'jin, Guardian of Cenarius, andWill of Cenarius.

Cenarius is also mentioned in the quotes of Arisella,Kanga the Primal,Arturius Hathrow,Laetho Moonbranch,Renshol, Herald of Nature,Savina Greysky,Stargazer Ronal, andBlessing of Cenarius.

Notes and trivia[]

• The branching headpiece of theCenarion Raiment is evocative of the great antlers of Cenarius.^[47]
• At some point, Cenarius gifted the [Cloak of Cenarius] toSentinel Onaeya.
• Rare sheddings of Cenarius's antlers are highly prized by theDreamweavers.^[48]
• At some point prior to theFirelands Invasion,Brann Bronzebeard met with Cenarius and discussed the origins of several races. Cenarius confirmed Brann's suspicions about theorigins of thenight elves, but he didn't seem to like talking about his various offspring, leading Brann to wonder if the Ancient felt embarrassed.^[49]
• In-game, he wears shoulder guards and a spiked armor piece on his flank. Considering the art of Grom Hellscream attacking Cenarius from that very position, this could be considered a vulnerable spot for him, and so it seems he now wears the armor piece to help negate that.
• [Dream of Cenarius] is a druid talent.
• The name Cenarius could have possibly come from the word "Centaurus", Latin forcentaur. This would be quite fitting, given his anatomy and his connection toWarcraft centaurs.
• Cenarius could also be based uponCernunnos, a Celtic god of nature, woodlands, fertility, and the hunt, who was often depicted with antlers, similar to Cenarius. Cernunnos is also worshiped by neo-druids, and was worshiped by ancient druids.
• Cenarius is voiced byAbe Lasser inWarcraft III: Reign of Chaos andNeil Kaplan^[50] inWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysm,Hearthstone, andWorld of Warcraft: Legion.

Related artifacts[]

• Axe of Cenarius
• Horn of Cenarius
•  [Cloak of Cenarius]

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• Horn Axe

Speculation[]

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In theWell of Eternity novel, it is said that in ancient times,night elves who met Cenarius were so transformed by the demigod's teachings that they chose to remain by his side. These disciples ceased to be elves and became woodland guardians physically altered forever.^[12] Though no specific mention is made of what form these elves took, by considering the physical likeness between the night elves and Cenarius' children, it may be theorized that these followers became the firstkeepers of the grove and the firstdryads.

Gallery[]

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  A burning statue of Cenarius, seen near the beginning of theTerror of the Tides campaign.
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  The Art of Blizzard Entertainment^{[citation needed]} 
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  The death of Cenarius in the RPG.
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  Cenarius, as seen inCurse of the Worgen.
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  Grom Hellscream standing over Cenarius's corpse.
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  Cenarius, Lord of the Forest, in theTCG.
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  Cenarius, Lord of the Forest, In the TCG.
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  Cenarius' old model inCataclysm, replaced inLegion.
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  Cenarius projection with Illidan, Malfurion and Tyrande in the Dreamgrove.
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  Illidan's vision of Cenarius, himself and Tyrande at the time of his fall in the Black Temple.
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  Emerald Nightmare CenariusReforged Spoils of War Edition multiplayer keeper of the grove skin.

Fan art[]

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  The family tree of Cenarius.
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  Cenarius standing alongsideRhonin andBroxigar Saurfang. Art by Amin Talebi.

Videos[]

• Cenarius' Resurrection
• The Story of Cenarius

Patch changes[]

• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added at Val'sharah and he has obtained a new model.
  
• Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): Added at the Sanctuary of Malorne and againstRagnaros on Heroic.
  
• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.
  

See also[]

• Boughs of Cenarius
•  [Path of Cenarius]

References[]

External links[]

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

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