Loa The Loa ( the troll name for the often lesser Wild God s ) are a collection of spirits worshiped by trolls on Azeroth . Loa spirits are more powerful than the elementals , but not as powerful as deities . They are ancient to Azeroth , formed by the life giving powers of Freya the Keeper , who also tethered their spirits to the Emerald Dream . All Wild gods are called Loa by the trolls , but not all Loa are Wild gods . The Loa spirits such as Bwonsamdi and other various loa resembling spirits of trolls have no connection to the Wild gods or the Emerald Dream . They are in fact , ancient and powerful troll ancestors that now live in the Shadow Lands . Not all trolls that die become Loa . What makes a troll spirit a loa is a mystery , though it is speculated that it has something to do with the amount and type of magics they acquired during life . Background . The trolls draw power for their voodoo magics by performing rituals and invoking the Primal Gods , Old Gods , forest spirits , and ancestral spirits : their Loa spirits and gods . They may appear as a glowing spheres , emanating ancient wisdom and sadness . The undulation of shining tentacles within its surface are said to grant visions of possible futures . Supposedly , these spirits are mighty entities that grant the faithful extraordinary powers . In the Shadow Hunter he calls upon these voodoo spirits , the shadow hunter gains special blessings with which he can combat darkness and help those in need . The abilities granted vary according to the Loa the shadow hunter calls upon . Almost any being who has died and transcended death can be worshiped as a loa , including Forsaken shadow ascendant s . The shadow hunter s ' faith and communion with the Loa gods grants them shadow and healing magic , and other abilities . Shadow Hunters learn magic that hinders enemies and aids allies , gaining a unique mix of spells that delve into the more occult aspects of the Loa . The five high priests in Zul ' Gurub each have a corresponding Primal God . High Priestess Mar ' li worships Shadra , High Priest Thekal worships Shirvallah , High Priestess Arlokk worships Bethekk , High Priestess Jeklik worships Hir ' eek and High Priest Venoxis worships Hethiss . The three high prophets in Gundrak each have a corresponding Primal God . Gal ' darah worships Akali , Moorabi worships Mam ' toth and Slad ' ran worships Sseratus . The troll pantheon ( Loa gods ) . All trolls worship a pantheon of primal forces ; a sacred animal represents each aspect of the pantheon . The trolls believe that all substance , living , sentient , or not , all have a it ' s own spirit and are all considered as Loa . This could range from the ground , to a single warrior . They also believe that when spirits die such as fallen warriors , their spirit lives on and should be honored through ceremonial practice . This includes Voodoo , an important magic used by trolls . Amani Loa . The trolls of Zul ' Aman worship primal beings they call the Forest Gods . Originally part of the Gurubashi Empire , the Darkspear also continue to worship many of the Gurubashi loa . Inspiration . The names of the Loa gods are inspired by ( also " Lwa " or " L ' wha " ) - intermediary spirits of and other Vodoun syncretic religions of similar origin . The character attributes of some of the trollkind pantheon Loa gods are in line with with attributes of their Vodoun namesakes , but others are of pure creative license . The Loa gods and the troll pantheon , alone , do not seem to be the only root of inspiration from cultures for the trollkind race . The trolls ' native tongue , Zandali , for example , bears a strong resemblance to the syllabic characteristics of both the from the Caribbean and their respective dialects . The trolls ' Low Common dialect also resembles the .