Primal In battle , some warriors fight as though possessed . . . while others truly are . Primals ( aka primalists ) are those warrior s who revel in their bestial rage and give into it completely . As they slowly take on an increasingly beast - like appearance , they also gain powerful and violent abilities . Primals believe that every creature is inhabited by a dark , primeval essence . They hold to the notion that each and every living soul is haunted by a beastly force , and that those who accept this fact can eventually ascend to another level of existence - one that is more primitive , but also more connected to nature and the animal kingdom . Though very few can fathom the existence of this whimsical force , primeval characters strive to unlock its secrets . They call this pristine essence " the beast within " . Primals believe that once someone has accepted the beast within himself , he must learn not to suppress it — as most civilized folks were brought up to do . Indeed , the character must welcome it into his heart and soul in order to call upon it in times of need . Thus , primals can tap this essence and channel the instincts , strength , and fury only the beast within can provide . Long ago , even before they forged their great empires , trolls lived in a primitive world . They shunned civilization and failed to comprehend its ways . Among the many tribes of jungle trolls , fierce barbarians emerged . As disorganized as they were , these raging warriors formed the bulk of each tribe ' s military force - and indeed the proud jewels of the trolls ' ancient life . Though all barbarians of olden times learned to embrace and control their rage , a few among them connected more fully with their bestial anger as well as with their animalistic insights , exploring and surrendering to the dark , primeval essences that inhabited them . In battle , barbarians of the time — like their modern brethren — fought as if possessed , but among the jungle troll barbarians some truly were possessed . They not only reveled in their bestial rage , they completely surrendered to the beast within . Their connection to the dark essence into which they tapped was so strong that their bodies took on beastlike appearances . Eventually these warriors came to be known as primals . Today , people view primals as lethal and unpredictable warriors driven by savage natures and primitive instincts . As his connection to the beast grows , a primal takes on an increasingly beastlike appearance , gaining powerful and deadly new abilities as he unlocks the mysteries of the beast within and learns to control it . Primals indeed revel in the bestial fury they can trigger on a whim , but there is more to them than meets the eye . As the primal begins to connect with the animal spirit within her , she comes to understand the animals around her . A primal may speak with animals for a number of minutes equal to how skilled she is . The primal grows sharp claws and fangs that can be used in combat . A primal can use body language , vocalizations and demeanor to improve the attitude of any creature of the animal , magical beast or vermin types . Through time subtle changes in the primal ’ s physical appearance emerge . His physique takes on the most common features of a wild beast . His hair becomes coarser , his face takes on more angular features , and his skin thickens , changes color or grows hairier . As he grows more in touch with the beast within , the primal ’ s body continues to change . The muscles of his body become thick and sinewy , granting the primal greater Strength . The primal ’ s eyes mutate into those of a wild animal . The primal ’ s irises turn into an eerie yellow , green or white shade while his pupils become darker and shaped like those of a feline or other type of animal or magical beast . As the primal gains experience , his body continues to change , becoming more beast - like . Upon attaining more experience , the primal ’ s nails turn yellow and harden . His teeth become pointier , as though they were gradually turning into fangs . Through extensive experience the primal reaches the apex of this mutation , his body now looks like an unnatural mixture of his original race and a strange type of creature . From this time forth , he appears more beast than humanoid . Unlike barbarian s and berserker s , who harness their rage to become more powerful , a primal channels his fury from the beast within . Unlike most characters , the primal accepts and indeed embraces the wild and often macabre aspects of the beast that inhabits all creatures . More importantly , he learns how to draw from this primeval essence and turn his rage into devastating fits of anger not unlike those of the wildest beasts . Like the beast within him , the primal is constantly on guard , and his instincts become so well honed that he can trigger a rage in response to someone else ’ s action . While raging , the primal grows fangs , horns or claws . The primal ’ s fangs , horns or claws remain until his rage ends . A primal considers this new appendage a natural weapon with which he is proficient . Primals in the world . Civilized society fails to understand primals . Most people — even among the Horde — believe that primals are too bestial , too bloodthirsty and too unpredictable to be trusted . Indeed , the majority of those who have crossed swords with a primal did not live to regret it ; those who survived now make it a point not to anger them , and indeed do their best to avoid contact with primals . Primals are not welcomed in cities under Alliance control . Since few people dare confront them , primals are often left alone for several days before soldier s or town folk organize to drive them away . Among the Horde , primals are at the same time mistrusted for their incomprehensible connection to the beast within and admired for their sharp instincts and feral bestiality . Thus , their peers often view them as undesirable necessities . Though they are an invaluable addition to the Horde military , in most Horde member ' s minds , primals serve only one purpose : to wage war . In times of peace ( which are certainly rare ) , even the Horde considers them a sometimes dangerous but always menacing nuisance . Primals consider themselves illuminated and blessed with powers far beyond what others can comprehend . Thus , they frequently view those who would cast them out as frightened and ignorant fools . Preferring the simple ways of primitive people , primals feel more at home among barbarian s and shaman - and these characters indeed are more welcoming and understanding toward primals . Although the tradition of the primal hails from the jungle troll tribes , and almost all those who practice this strange profession are from this race , a few orcs and tauren recently uncovered how to unlock the beast within . Taught by jungle troll primals , orcs and tauren who follow this philosophy are rare , but they have the potential to become just as powerful as their teachers . In " World of Warcraft " , Primal Torntusk can be found in Revantusk Village , Primalist Thurloga can be found in Alterac Valley , Tauren Primalist s can be found in Silithus , and Ashtongue Primalist s can be found in Black Temple .