Elemental ascendant

Elemental ascendants, or twilight ascendants, are a type of elementals introduced in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.
==Background==
Originally, Elemental ascendants are Twilight's Hammer cultists that have been twisted into elemental beings via 'ascension'. By the time of the Cataclysm, the Ascendant Council members have long forgotten their existences as mere mortals. From their wicked sanctum, they oversaw the selection of new ascension candidates.Ascendant Council Encounter Journal
Elemental ascendant, or Twilight ascendant, are the highest echelon of Twilight's Hammer cultists who become one with the elements. The Twilight Cultists hope that they will one day become elemental ascendants.Magmalord Falthazar (quest) During a dark ritual they are infused with elemental powers, transforming them into monstrosities.Ascendant Lord Obsidius Encounter Journal The ascension process seems to involve draining something from other elementalsMaziel's Ascendancy or demigods.Ascend No More!
===Mists of Pandaria===
Lava Guard Gordoth and his allies had hoped to mimic the creation of elemental ascendants in the Twilight's Hammer cult. Hubris drove the brilliant shaman to act as a living conduit for energies pulled from the Firelands. Instead, the explosive influx of power drove Gordoth insane and mutated his body into a hideous form.Adventure Guide: Lava Guard Gordoth
However, it seems that some shaman adventurers have mastered a more co-operative, though temporary, form of ascension.
===Legion===
During the Burning Legion's third invasion of Azeroth, an ascendant named Alexor joined the Earthen Ring in the Heart of Azeroth. On the request of the Farseer, he beseeched the elements with several shaman of the faction who have spent their lives dedicated to the path of Air, Water, or Fire to be Ascend, making them become powerful, if short-lived, forces to deploy in their war against the Legion.The Ascended (quest) Alexor also mentioned that the ritual of ascension is not to be requested lightly, and that the Ascended cannot be commanded, only unleashed.
Subsequently, some ascendants could be seen in the Hearth of Azeroth, and were sent on missions by the Farseer.
===Battle for Azeroth===
During the Fourth War, ascended shaman of the 7th Legion were present in Bonetrail Gulch in Vol'dun, where they attacked some vulpera caravans who were carrying supplies for the Horde, mentioning during their fight that the elements have answered their call.Vulpera for a Day
==Types==
* Air ascendant
* Earth ascendant
* Fire ascendant
* Water ascendant
* Ice ascendant
* Elementium/Primal ascendant
* Mercury/Quicksilver ascendant
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==Trivia==
*Ascendants use the same model skeleton and animations as ethereals.
==Gallery==
File:Magmalord Falthazar.jpg|Fire ascendant
File:Apexar.jpg|Earth ascendant
File:Aetharon.jpg|Air ascendant
File:Edemantus.jpg|Water ascendant
File:Arcurion.jpg|Ice ascendant
File:Elementium Monstrosity.jpg|Elementium ascendant
File:Maziel.jpg|Mercury ascendant
File:Twilight Ascendant (fire).jpg|Fire ascendant in artwork
;Trading Card Game
File:Arion TCG.jpg|Air elemental ascendant Arion.
File:Feludius TCG.jpg|Water elemental ascendant Feludius.
File:Ignacious TCG.jpg|Fire elemental ascendant Ignacious.
File:Terrastra TCG.jpg|Earth elemental ascendant Terrastra.
==References==
 
Category:Elementals
Category:Shaman
Category:Twilight's Hammer
es:Ascendiente elemental