Alexstrasza Alexstrasza the Life - Binder , Aspect of the red dragonflight , is the guardian of all life in the world of Azeroth . She was one of five great dragons chosen by the titans to be empowered with a portion of the Pantheon ' s power and rule over her flight while they watched over Azeroth and its inhabitants . The titans also appointed her queen of all dragons . As of the Cataclysm , the Dragonqueen has taken action in assembling the Dragon Aspects and their flights , renowned shaman , and many heroes of Azeroth to collect the Dragon Soul from the distant , malignant past . Its potent and effectual power is used to bring an end to the corrupted Dragon Aspect , , and his black dragonflight , saving Azeroth from utter desolation . Biography . " This is my gift : compassion for all living things . A drive to protect and nurture them . And the ability to heal that which others cannot , birth what others may not , and love even the unlovable - - who surely need such grace more than any other souls . " - Blessing of the Red Aspect , given by Eonar Once the titan s felt satisfied with their creation upon Azeroth , they left to roam the cosmos in search of new worlds on which they would shape order from chaos , creating new life throughout a myriad of worlds . Before their departure from Azeroth however , the titans were impressed by five proto - drake s in their defeat of a great enemy . As an unexpected reward they altered them into the dragons we know today in order for them to become stewards of that world . Their purpose : to guard Azeroth as the Dragon Aspects , protecting the titans ' creation . Eonar , the titan patron of all life , gave a portion of her power to the red leviathan Alexstrasza . Ever after , Alexstrasza would be known as the Life - Binder , working to safeguard all living creatures of Azeroth . Due to her supreme wisdom and limitless compassion for all living things , Alexstrasza was crowned the Dragonqueen and given dominion over her kind . Although one of the most powerful of the dragons , she is not the eldest , her once - consort Tyranastrasz being her elder by several hundreds if not thousands of years before the titans gifted her her power . It is also revealed that Alexstrasza , along with her fellow Aspects , are progeny of Galakrond , the massive dragon . War of the Ancients . Alexstrasza was one of the three dragon aspects that fought the demons of the Burning Legion during the War of the Ancients . It was also in that war that the black dragon Neltharion deceived his fellow Aspects , using the Dragon Soul ( also now known as the Demon Soul ) to steal a portion of their power . After the War of the Ancients ended , when Illidan , brother of Malfurion Stormrage , emptied three vials of water from the Well of Eternity over the river of Mount Hyjal , Alexstrasza , along with Ysera and Nozdormu , decided to use the Well as a tool to heal the war - ravaged land by placing a magical acorn from G ' Hanir , the Mother Tree , into the new Well of Hyjal . The tree that grew from this acorn was proclaimed the original World Tree of Azeroth , and is named Nordrassil . For some time after , she and her fellow red dragons were at peace , but over time they began to argue about how best to shelter and protect the world . The rise to power of humans and other races left many believing that these new people were dangerous and should be destroyed , while others of Alexstrasza ’ s ilk felt they should be educated to teach them right from wrong . The Second War . Ten thousand years later during the Second War , Nekros Skullcrusher , an orc of the Dragonmaw clan , was given the Dragon Soul by his Warchief Zuluhed . Using the power of this ancient artifact , Nekros and the Dragonmaw Orcs teleported to the Red dragonflight ' s lair and captured Alexstrasza and her consorts , including her eldest consort Tyranastrasz . The offspring of these dragons were then used by the orcs as powerful war mounts . Alexstrasza had no choice but to succumb to this terrible slavery , lest her unborn clutches be slain at the hand of her cruel captor . As the aspect of life , this caused Alexstrasza pain as it could no one else , and she cried for the deaths of her children and the deaths they caused . Battle of Grim Batol . After the Second War ended , Alexstrasza became more valuable to the Horde than ever , as a consummation of Horde military power . Thus she was to be protected at all costs . However , Deathwing , ancient traitor to Alexstrasza and her most hated enemy , who had partly arranged for her continued subjugation during the Second War , arranged an elaborate plot to draw her into the open and steal her children in the hopes of generating his own progeny . His plan , however , unwittingly facilitated her escape . As the orcs began moving their captive dragons away from the fortress of Grim Batol in an attempt to safeguard their slaves from the reach of the Alliance , the caravan was attacked by Deathwing . During the battle that followed , Tyranastrasz was slain by the Black Wyrm , but the ancient Dragonqueen was set free and the first thing she did was to swallow her evil captor Nekros whole , and to reclaim her children from the grip of the Horde . With the help of her former mate Korialstrasz , Alexstrasza then rejoined the remaining Aspects Nozdormu , Malygos , and Ysera . The human mage , Rhonin , destroyed the Demon Soul , releasing their powers and enabling them to drive Deathwing into hiding . Though Neltharion ultimately escaped the wrath of the other Aspects , the ravaged orc caravan still remains in the Wetlands swamps . Her fire - breathing children returned to their posts as protectors of all life , and worked to rebuild their devastated race . Afterwards . While her consorts and children continued to have their impact on Azeroth , Alexstrasza ' s whereabouts were , until recently , unknown to most . The Dragonqueen traveled to Wyrmrest Temple in Northrend , where she called upon the members of the Wyrmrest Accord to play their part against the blue dragons in the Nexus War . Powers and abilities . Among Alexstrasza ' s abilities , she can regrow forests and heal the land . She can animate the dead and resurrect . In Blackwing Lair , Vaelastrasz calls upon the power of Alexstrasza to aid the raid group in defeating his corrupted form . The raid is then given a buff called " Essence of the Red " , which essentially grants infinite mana , rage , runic power , and energy for 3 minutes . Her breath causes flowers to grow , seen at Angrathar the Wrathgate and in . Personality . For someone of her power , the Dragonqueen is surprisingly compassionate . While Ysera has always favored the dreaming races and the students of Cenarius , Alexstrasza and her flight are known for avoiding killing if at all possible ( as they are the defenders of life ) . Alexstrasza loves all living creatures and protects them , and only those who menace the dragonflights or the world face her wrath . Alexstrasza is supremely confident in her strength and righteousness . She does not seek out combat , but destroys only to punish or renew . In battle , she observes her foes carefully before striking at those she believes are the most deserving of her wrath . Enemies who flee when their leaders are defeated are generally allowed to escape , having learned a lesson they will not soon forget . She prefers peace and solitude , although she will defend her lands with all her power against any who threaten them without due cause . She often uses her shapechange power to appear as a creature of nature , in order to see what encroaching mortals will do before revealing her presence . Alexstrasza is devoted to all forests , and to a lesser extent all other types of green and fertile growing things . She considers all natural woodlands her home , and she need fear no beast within such lands . Although many of Azeroth ’ s natural creatures revere the Great Red Leviathan , she is not a goddess and does not pretend to be otherwise . Alexstrasza is rarely venerated by any particular group , although some elven communities pay her homage . Druids of the wild in particular appreciate her serene presence , considering her second in importance only to Ysera . Alextrasza also has a great love for her flight , and in particular her consort ( s ) . In World of Warcraft . In Wrath of the Lich King . Alexstrasza first appears in " Wrath of the Lich King " . Malygos has declared war on all mortal spellcasters , especially the Kirin Tor of Dalaran . The red dragonflight is allying with the mortals against Malygos ' crusade , partly because of a promise made by Alexstrasza to Rhonin after being freed from the Dragonmaw clan , that neither she nor her flight would harm the races of the rescuers . Alexstrasza is the head of the Wyrmrest Accord , the united effort of the dragonflights against Malygos ' crusade . Alexstrasza appears normally on the top tier of the Wyrmrest Temple in Dragonblight in a form resembling a unnaturaly tall ( nearly twice as tall as blood elf player characters ) female high elf or blood elf with pink skin , amber eyes and horns . Alexstrasza also appears in her draconic form at Angrathar the Wrathgate after the completion of / ( where she will replay the cutscene depicting the battle there at the players ' request ) and in the Eye of Eternity raid in the Nexus , where she and her children will aid players in slaying the Spell - Weaver . Ulduar . During the battle against Yogg - Saron in Ulduar , Alexstrasza appears in her elf form , along with the other Aspects , during a flashback of the creation of the Dragon Soul , ten thousand years earlier . In Cataclysm . Alexstrasza is one of the main protagonists in the Cataclysm expansion . She and her red dragonflight are featured heavily in the Twilight Highlands where they fight against the Twilight ' s Hammer clan and struggle to breach Grim Batol . Alexstrasza herself battles above Grim Batol during the quest . Though Deathwing is gravely wounded , so too is Alexstrasza . She is taken to Wyrmrest Temple to recover from her injuries , but the weakening of Deathwing bought the mortal races time to prepare a final assault against him . Achievements . Upon completing the meta Achievement What a Long , Strange Trip It ' s Been , players will receive a letter from Alexstrasza congratulating players . This letter also contains the Reins of the Violet Proto - Drake . Speculation . Thrall ' s encounter with Alexstrasza . Thrall may have once encountered Alexstrasza in a place called " Alexstrasza ' s Cave " , but the story of that event has never been told . " Alexstrasza is easily the most powerful individual on Azeroth . She ' s a huge red dragon who could just as easily crush an army as cunningly manipulate its leaders to her own ends . She has a brilliant intellect and delights in toying with the lesser creatures who cross her path . " The encounter with Alexstrasza would have been related in the cancelled " " . There is no mention of any draconic encounters in other narrations of Thrall ' s life , so it looks like this ( along with many other events from that game ) never happened . In addition , such a manipulative , sadistic personality is not consistent with the benevolent nature depicted from " Day of the Dragon " onwards . Consorts . Alextrasza has had 3 consorts . Tyranastrasz was her prime consort during the War of the Ancients . Tyran was described as her eldest of three consorts captured by the Dragonmaw clan of orcs . Tyranastraz died from illness and an unfair battle with Deathwing . It is not mentioned who the second consort is by name but it is stated ( Day of the Dragon ) that one perished trying to escape over the sea . Korialstrasz then became her prime consort , and ' First in Love ' . Unfortunately , he too perished in ' Thrall : Twilight of the Aspects ' to an attack by the Twilight Hammer . None of her consorts are alive at this time .