Life spans Below are the current life span standards for various races at the time of " World of Warcraft " & " " as given in the World of Warcraft RPG ( however , the RPG is known not to be canon ) . Old age represents the average age of death for most individuals , most people on Azeroth will die of disease or of the natural , violent nature of the world before they reach venerable status . Mainly heroes ever reach the maximum age , as such maximum age represents the average range of death for unique individuals . These individuals live longer for whatever reason ( perhaps will to live , better living conditions , magic , or by other unnatural means ) . Please note that exceptions do exist and there are individuals , " legend s " who may outlive even those who attain venerable status . A good example includes night elves that have lived over 10 , 000 years ( although this was with the help of immortality , which they have recently lost ) . Official ageing rates are not given . Apart from maximum age , the ages are based in social context more than physical . Races . Each maximum life span , is derived from dice rules which are based on d6 , d10 , d12 , d20 , and d % dice . The table shows the lowest to the highest possible outcome for rolls which represent the range of maximum lifespan usually for heroes of any given race . The average person will die of old age before reaching venerable . It should be noted that the table does not always fit with written lore references to lifespans , and there are always exceptions to the rules as well , with individuals who live longer than the average " maximum " range . In the case where a second set of numbers is listed on the table , it is to denote where written lore accounts may differ from the dice mechanics , whenever applicable . This does not reflect actual rate of aging . Blizzard does not give rate of physical aging beyond maximum lifespan . Dragon s . While Manual of Monsters gives a ballpark figure to how much time passes between each stage of a dragon ' s life cycle , it lacks information on whelps , but implies that whelps become drake s in one year of hatching from the egg ( however this may no longer be accurate , although it seems to be supported by information given in " Day of the Dragon " ) . Age ranges for dragons from Dark Factions represent race ages for the dragon ( whelp ) creature class ( technically a dragon whelp creature class ) . As noted the game rules only describe how to play " whelps " , specifically a red dragon whelp ( which start out as adults , and can reach a certain maximum age range before dying ) . Other whelps must be made by modifying certain aspects of the creature class ( subtypes and abilities ) . The age ranges are not equivalent to aging into drakes , mature , or dragonwyrm forms . There are no rules in the book on how to play a drake , but it discusses that players could create their own creature classes to describe drakes . Immortal races . These races are immortal so never naturally weaken from age or die of old age . Extending life through magic . Some powerful mages can extend their lives through magic . The most prominent example being Aegwynn who lived to be over 800 years old . She of course is a very special case as she had the powers of the Tirisfallen at her disposal . However , according to she is dead , while she is left alive and an advisor to Jaina Proudmoore according to the Novel series . Unique cases . Illidan Stormrage does not age since he is a unique night elf / demon hybrid . His demon side gives him eternal life . It is revealed during the that demon hunter s are the same , their souls waiting in the Twisting Nether when they are killed , waiting to inhabit another body . Speculation . Perhaps the aging began for night elves after they lost their immortality and they will live for another 650 years before dying of old age , with few dying in a couple of thousand years . Draenei life spans could have been increased from their connection with the Light . The Light has a restorative effect , as evidence by its multiple healing properties . It is possible that Holy Light users , such as Priests and Paladins , have increased life spans thanks to their constant use of the holy powers . According to the manual for " " Malfurion and Illidan Stormrage were 15 , 032 years old and Tyrande Whisperwind was 13 , 836 years old at the time of the Third War . As the Third War occurred about 10 , 000 years after the War of the Ancients , and thus before the night elves became immortal , Malfurion and Illidan were about 5 , 000 years old and Tyrande about 3 , 800 years old at the time of the War of the Ancients . These ages suggest a natural lifespan far longer than those stated in the " " ( although the RPG has been mentioned as not canon by several Blizz ard sources , so this is not surprising ) . The " War of the Ancients " trilogy however suggests the three are the same age , meaning ages , and by extension lifespans , may have been subject to retcon . It is reasonable to assume the Naga have maintained the long lifespans they had as elves , thus explaining why Naga from the War of the Ancients are still around in the present day . Dragon s also pose a curiosity to their alleged immortality . During the Cataclysm , the Dragon Aspects devoted every ounce of their power to destroying Deathwing in the final encounter near the Maelstrom . They sacrificed all the powers granted to them by the Titan s to destroy the Destroyer , and as a result , became mortal creatures . Magic has been known to grant longer lifespans and even immortality . As such , it could be noted that the power granted by the Makers gave the Dragon Aspects an immortal life span , whereas other dragons suffer from death of old age ( albeit VERY old ) . Dragons naturally die by " answering call of Dragonblight " and venture to the place they were created from proto - dragons , where they die between their ancestors .