Elemental Transcendent

"Ah! To be the snowflake, the cleansing flame, the ancient stone, the endless wind!"
==Introduction to the Elemental Ascendant==
Spirits are at work in the cosmos — spirits that define the essence of reality, and from these vital sources all things are formed. This is one of the central philosophies of shamanism and no one is more intimate with these spirits than the Transcendent.
Seeking to embody the sentient formative powers of the universe and bottle them within her form, the transcendent is an aesthete, a warrior and most of all, a mystic.
Few shamans seek out this path; even powerful ones rarely learn of the necessary hidden techniques to transform into beings composed of primal forces. Codified within ancient legends and layered within ritual, are the keys to this hidden discipline. Yet only the wisest and most insightful discover it.
Transcendents receive mixed treatment: sometimes they are revered as embodiments of wisdom, the spirits of the universe made flesh, residing in the
shell of a mortal host. Other times they are regarded as lunatics who delve too far, recklessly abandoning their very natures in search of greater power. Whatever others' opinions are, Transcendents are spiritual avatars capable of summoning vast storms of lighting, smashing mountains with their terrible fists, and breathing winds into existence.
Yet the techniques do not come without sacrifice. As they embrace the elements, Transcendents become less and less emphatic; their personalities also change, exaggerating traits associated with their favoured element. At the peak of their power they transform into elemental beings. Woe to Transcendents who meet their demise in such a state: their essential selves disperse and become one with the world, unable to return ever again.
==The path of the Elemental Transcendent==
The fierce powers of the elements are for the transcendent to gain and command. When they use one of their abilities, their appearance changes to match the spirit that is channelled. For example, when earth is channelled, the transcendent's skin takes on a rock-like texture, their eyes become like pebbles or gemstones and they move with slow and stately grace; when wind is invoked, their skin lightens, clothing and hair move as if under a stiff breeze and their movements become swift and acrobatic. Many other possibilities exist.
*Earth: The power of earth is that of resilience and stability. A transcendent channelling the spirit of earth becomes an invulnerable juggernaut against all but the most potent weapons.
*Fire: By summoning the spirit of fire to their breast, the transcendent is wreathed in flame. Later, fire refuses to harm them at all, refreshing their bodies instead.
*Lightning: By calling on the spirit of lightning the transcendent gains uncanny reflexes and can charge the air around her with voltaic energy, calling forth electric guardians. Later, lightning ceases to hurt the transcendent, healing them instead.
*Water: The healing properties of water are well known, for this is the spirit of regeneration and well-being. The transcendent's mere touch heals wounds.
*Air: Elevating her speed to an uncanny level, the transcendent moves and attacks blindingly fast and wreathes himself in a vortex of living air which deflects missiles.
==Suggested representative classes==
*Shaman- the definite option for the Transcended, especially in Mists of Pandaria where changing into an elemental being will actually be possible.
==Transcendents of the Sha'tar==
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