Grand Magister Rommath

:"Impossible is only what we allow it to be."Blood of the Highborne
Rommath (pronounced "ROH-mehth")Remember the Sunwell is the Grand Magister of Quel'Thalas—the leader of the Magisters, the blood elves' traditional order of magi. He is one of Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron's personal advisors, Ranger General Halduron Brightwing being another. Rommath also holds the title of Archmage, and long served the Kirin Tor before cutting ties with the conclave after the Third War.In the Shadow of the Sun
Rommath was a close companion of Kael'thas Sunstrider, to whom Rommath was fiercely devoted. After the Scourge invasion of Quel'Thalas and the prince's exodus to Outland, Rommath was sent back home to Quel'Thalas to retake the land; Rommath was responsible for reclaiming much of it from the Scourge, the capital of Silvermoon included. As the prince's voice in Quel'Thalas, Rommath spread Illidan Stormrage's teachings—the siphoning of arcane magic—to help sate the elves' addiction to magic that had become apparent in the wake of the Sunwell's destruction.The Warcraft Encyclopedia/Blood Elves
Rommath was shattered by the prince's betrayal and eventual death, though remained loyal to Silvermoon throughout the ordeal. Rommath's true loyalty is to his people,Ultimate Visual Guide, pg. 144 and he does not wish to see Regent Lord Theron follow in Kael's footsteps.
==Biography==
A skilled magister, Rommath was once the apprentice of Belo'vir Salonar, Grand Magister of Quel'Thalas. Rommath frequently attended his mentor on matters of both state and ceremony,World of Warcraft: Sylvanas, pg. 71 and sat on some of Silvermoon's highest councils alongside Belo'vir, Ranger General Lireesa Windrunner, Chief Adviser Verath Windrunner, and King Anasterian Sunstrider himself.World of Warcraft: Sylvanas, pg. 110 He was in attendance when Sylvanas Windrunner escorted the human courier Nathanos Marris to Sunfury Spire, with the kingdom's first news of the Old Horde's arrival to Azeroth.
Rommath spent a portion of his life living in Dalaran, alongside Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider. His power was formidable enough to earn him the rank of archmage, a title shared by even some of the city's ruling council. Rommath once considered Dalaran as much a home as he did Silvermoon. Rommath had returned to Quel'Thalas to attend the grand magister by the time of the Third War.
===The Third War and aftermath===
Rommath was present in Silvermoon City during the Scourge invasion of Quel'Thalas, presiding over the city's defenses with his mentor and predecessor, Grand Magister Belo'vir. When Arthas Menethil prepared for a siege of Silvermoon, Rommath was put in charge of evacuating as many elves from the city as possible, preparing the children of Silvermoon to escape aboard ships, and teleporting as many elves as he could to the safety of Quel'Danas.
Following the Scourge attack, the death of the elven monarch, the corruption of the Sunwell and the near-destruction of Quel'Thalas, Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider rushed home to rally the survivors. Belo'vir had also fallen during the battle, and Rommath was named his successor. Rommath, reunited with his prince to whom he acted as an advisor, teleported to Falconwing Square and fought his way through hordes of undead to rescue elven survivors in the wreckage of Silvermoon City. Rommath found Lor'themar Theron, and informed him that the prince would arrive shortly.
Rommath's cold demeanor proved alienating to some of the populace, who were disillusioned with Kael's absence and faced with starvation and continued Scourge attacks. Rommath took part in the attempt to destroy the tainted Sunwell, where the elves fought a dangerous battle against both the Scourge and the Amani. He soon after became part of Kael's company of powerful sin'dorei magisters who traveled to serve the Alliance resistance in Lordaeron, though came under the scrutiny of the human commander Grand Marshal Garithos. The elves were eventually sentenced to death on the grounds of treason within the Dungeons of Dalaran, though the imprisoned blood elves were freed by Lady Vashj.
Rommath was personally disgusted by the apparent indifference the elves received from the surviving members of the Kirin Tor, who had allowed the likes of Garithos to unjustly slate the blood elves for an execution beneath the very city many of them had served as faithfully as they had Silvermoon. Rommath's bitterness towards them would not be softened, even several years later.
After Prince Kael'thas joined with Vashj's new master, Illidan Stormrage, Rommath travelled with the prince and his new allies into Outland, part of a contingent that included some of Quel'Thalas' most powerful individuals. While Kael'thas sought to secure a new homeland for his people, the majority of them had remained behind on Azeroth. Under the tutelage of Illidan, Kael'thas acquired radical new methods by which to sate the elves' ever-present magical addiction—including the siphoning of magic from external sources, including demons. Heartened by their swift recovery, most of Kael'thas' group chose to stay in Outland and further their studies, but Rommath was sent back to Azeroth, bearing a message of hope for the blood elves still in Quel'Thalas. He relayed tales of a glorious promised land, spread the teachings of Illidan—teachings that Rommath smoothly attributed to Prince Kael'thas—and planted the notion that Kael'thas might one day return to lead his people to paradise. The majority of the blood elves quickly adapted to this efficient new method for draining magic from vermin only, and would be horrified if they discovered their Outland brethren's pact. The few who opposed it were banished from Quel'Thalas by the new regent. 
Rommath assumed his mentor's role as grand magister of Quel'Thalas, and remained in the kingdom to help rebuild and await the prince's return. Thanks to Rommath, the blood elves on Azeroth learned how to drain arcane magic and feed their addiction. As they returned to health, they praised their absent prince and dedicated themselves to learning more. Rommath and the new order of elven magi made great progress in tutoring their brethren to manipulate arcane energies. Soon the spires of Silvermoon City rose skyward once again, powered by volatile magics. The blood elves have even begun retaking portions of Eversong Woods. Emboldened by the promise of Kael'thas' return, the prince's weary people began to focus on regaining their strength and forging a new path into an uncertain future.
===Blood of the Highborne===
Rommath devised and approved the creation of the Blood Knight order, which included the siphoning of the subdued naaru, M'uru, whom Kael'thas had sent back to Silvermoon for his peoples' use. This decision brought him into conflict with Halduron Brightwing, the leader of the Farstriders, who was deeply opposed to M'uru's exploitation.
Rommath gained a large amount of political power after his reclamation of Silvermoon and ascension to grand magister. Though Lor'themar did not condone some of Rommath's methods, Rommath spoke with Prince Kael'thas's full approval. Rommath strongly believed in the importance of balance, stating that the blood elves, with their unending hunger for magic, walk a fine line between deficiency and overindulgence, and must tread safely between the two extremes in order to be complete.
Rommath summoned Liadrin to the spire, where he revealed to the former high priestess his plans for a new order of Light-wielding warriors, who commanded their powers not through moral adherence or faith but through will and dominance. Rommath had Liadrin shown to M'uru, and earned her support as the first Blood Knight.
Rommath learned of the murder of an elf named Orovinn, who had been brutally killed and hanged near the Shepherd's Gate. Rumour abounded that one of the Blood Knights was responsible, and Rommath ordered Liadrin to find whoever it was and deal with the situation accordingly. Rommath left for Outland, where he was to meet with Kael'thas and inform him of the state of negotiations with the Horde, and expected the task to be done by the time he returned.
===The Burning Crusade===
Grand Magister Rommath remained in contact with his brethren in Outland, and gained knowledge of what was hinted to be uncorrupted orcs still active around Draenor.Letter from Lor'themar Theron Lor'themar Theron used this connection as a bargaining chip during his negotiations with the reformed Horde under Warchief Thrall, which would ultimately lead to Quel'Thalas being accepted as an equal nation of its own. With their new alliance sealed, Rommath's magisters had any dissidents speaking out against the state quickly silenced.Priest Kath'mar Rommath was also in touch with the forces stationed at the Ghostlands, who held out hope that the grand magister would send reinforcements to help hold the line against the Scourge soon,Ghostlands Guardian and instructed his magisters to study the Dead Scar for the possibility of reversing its taint. However, the corrupted land was deemed irrecoverable, and word reached the grand magister of its dark fate.Research Notes (quest) While Halduron was supportive of Lor'themar's decision to accept Forsaken aid, Rommath was more critical of Lady Sylvanas Windrunner's motives in doing so, a suspicion that would later be somewhat vindicated.
Despite the promising future that Kael'thas had planned for his people, the prince would later pledge his loyalties to Kil'jaeden and the Burning Legion. Returning to Quel'Thalas in a mad bid to summon his new master, Kael'thas and his felbloods briefly attacked Silvermoon to steal the imprisoned M'uru, and used the Sunwell on the Isle of Quel'Danas as a means to usher their new master into Azeroth.
Kael'thas was ultimately killed for his treachery, and Rommath's unwavering loyalty to Silvermoon throughout the ordeal earned him the unlikely respect of Ranger-General Halduron. However, Rommath himself was left shattered by this turn of events, and resolved not to simply stand on the sidelines while decisions are made to damn his people further.
===In the Shadow of the Sun===
With the betrayal of Prince Kael'thas, the fight had somewhat diminished from Grand Magister Rommath. Rommath, who had once fervently supported the prince in his plight, had been left the most shattered of all in the wake of his treachery. After Archmage Aethas Sunreaver of the Council of Six announced his intention to visit Silvermoon City, Rommath flanked Lor'themar alongside Halduron to hear the Kirin Tor archmage's plea.
Rommath was unmoved by Aethas' revelations regarding Malygos the Spellweaver's insanity and his war against mortal magic users, and instead criticized Aethas regarding more personal matters, such as his affiliation with the Kirin Tor. Rommath, who had spent a long time living in Dalaran himself, felt betrayed by the Kirin Tor's inaction during the Third War, in which Kael, Rommath, and the other elves serving the Alliance resistance had been sentenced to mass executions in the Dungeons of Dalaran while the Kirin Tor turned a blind eye. Aethas rebuked this, assuring Rommath that not only are the Kirin Tor under new leadership but that they had nothing to do with what had transpired, but Rommath remained unconvinced. Rommath assured Aethas none of his magisters would be assisting the Kirin Tor in their affairs, and that they can all rot in hell or Arthas' grasp for all he cares. Halduron attempted to curb Rommath's anger, to little avail.
Lor'themar stepped in and reminded Rommath the decision would be his if action was to be taken, to which Rommath backed down. Despite his apparent neutrality in the matter, Lor'themar later found himself in agreement with Rommath's disdain, admitting as much to Halduron in private. Although Rommath and Halduron had clashed on many matters (particularly pertaining to the Blood Knights and M'uru), the ranger general had developed a trust and respect for Rommath after the events that transpired on the Sunwell Plateau.
Rommath saw Lor'themar's trip south to inform his former comrades of the Sunwell's reignition as pointless, but nonetheless suggested the regent take a Blood Knight regiment for protection. Rommath was not the least bit surprised to see how poorly the trip went.
Later, Rommath accompanied Lor'themar and Halduron to meet with Lady Sylvanas Windrunner, who had come to demand the blood elves' support in the looming Northrend war. Rommath was appalled when he witnessed Sylvanas essentially blackmail the regent lord into dedicating troops to the war, threatening to remove her troops from Quel'Thalas and thus abandon it to the Scourge if not satisfied. Outraged, Rommath interjected, and threw Sylvanas' prior offers of aid back at her, accusing her of blackmail and holding their lands to ransom; however, Sylvanas did not waver in her conviction and brushed Rommath off. Lor'themar quickly put an end to their discussion and agreed to Sylvanas's demands, infuriating Rommath.
Unwilling to look the other way, Rommath confronted Lor'themar about his willingness to commit to such a war, especially in the wake of the battle on Quel'Danas. Lor'themar reasoned that they would lose both the Forsaken and the Horde's support if they did not move, and would likely lose much of Quel'Thalas too. Rommath did not relent, and even put forward the notion that the elves who had perished in order to protect Quel'Thalas would have preferred to die in vain, than to have given their lives to watch the regent lord become a pawn in the name of their sacrifice. This was the first Lor'themar had ever seen Rommath this close to desperation.
Lor'themar asserted his authority over the matter and noted that if being used was required to keep Quel'Thalas safe, then he would gladly allow it—and so would Rommath. Rommath simply stated that another leader of the sin'dorei—one they had buried on Quel'Danas—had once said the same thing to him, and that at the time, Rommath had not questioned him, and had even considered him right. The comparison was a blow to Lor'themar, who privately acknowledged how close his decision on this matter was to the mindset that had destroyed Kael'thas.
Rommath left to inform Lady Liadrin and Astalor Bloodsworn of the regent lord's decision. Aethas was later sent to confer with Rommath, though neither Lor'themar nor Archmage Sunreaver hid how well they expected that notion to end.
===Wrath of the Lich King===
Grand Magister Rommath plays a part in the restoration of the legendary Quel'Delar, and is seen at the restored Sunwell after heroes are permitted to cleanse the mighty blade in its holy waters by Ranger General Halduron Brightwing. Quel'Delar is submerged within the Sunwell as Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron, Captain Auric Sunchaser, and the grand magister himself observe it.
Though Lor'themar is somewhat skeptical of its authenticity, Rommath is certain of it. For a non-blood elf player, Lor'themar attempts to take the blade himself, thanking the adventurer for returning Quel'Delar to "its rightful owners." However, the blade knocks him across the room, slicing a large portion of his health off. Rommath holds the onlooking player in an ice tomb as the Sunwell guardians surround the player and Auric with weapons drawn, and Rommath demands to know the meaning behind this supposed treachery. Auric Sunchaser urges Rommath to call his guards off, informing him that Quel'Delar must decide on its own wielder, not the other way around. Rommath ultimately accepts his reasoning and has the guardians return to their posts. He also instructs Auric to watch his tongue in this sacred place, after the captain refers to the regent lord as a "fool." Rommath then orders the player to take the restored Quel'Delar and begone, if it is truly not meant to be theirs.
For a blood elf player, things begin similarly, though Lor'themar merely observes the sword rather than make an attempt to claim it. Rommath gives words of support to the sin'dorei hero for their role in restoring the blade, referencing Quel'Delar's broken and abandoned state to Silvermoon following the betrayal of Kael'thas. He concurs with Lor'themar's own praise towards the player, and with Auric's deduction of why it had been returned to the children of Silvermoon at this hour—to avenge the destruction of Quel'Thalas and the Sunwell.The Purification of Quel'Delar (Horde)
Rommath instructs the player to return to Archmage Aethas Sunreaver with the restored blade and notes that the sin'dorei shall always rise up to face any foe.
===Mists of Pandaria===
====Landfall====
Having learned of Jaina Proudmoore's elevation to the head of the Kirin Tor, Rommath believes that the organization is now firmly in Alliance hands. Recalling the Third War and the narrowly-averted massacre the sin'dorei faced at the hands of Garithos (much to the Kirin Tor's indifference), Rommath places little faith in the Kirin Tor's current neutrality.
Rommath is tasked with uncovering the secrets of a mogu device found on Pandaria, and joins forces with Archmage Aethas Sunreaver to this end. Rommath discovers that it works on the same principle the fel crystals once around Quel'Thalas adhered to (that be it a demon, elemental or spirit energy, the substance is enslaved and stored within the device), and the device is activated. However, a rampant sha pours out of it, compelling Rommath to great anger and having he and Aethas come to blows. Horde agents succeed in disposing of it, however, and Rommath notes that it had been an age of the world or more since he had felt anything of even a fraction of that. The outcome of this experiment strains the blood elves' relations with Garrosh, as Aethas concludes that the enslavement of these energies is the exact same path Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider had walked years before, nearly damning their people.
Ever distrustful of the Kirin Tor, Rommath was unsurprised when Jaina abandoned its neutrality and threw its support behind the Alliance.Ultimate Visual Guide, pg. 147
Rommath rushed to Dalaran to rescue Aethas and help evacuate the Sunreavers during the ensuing the purge of Dalaran. Beginning with the sewers, Rommath promptly warns the Sunreavers of the impending danger and fights his way through the Silver Covenant to save those under attack. In the chaos, Rommath takes over the center of the city, using it as his makeshift base to strike against the Alliance. Though he succeeds in saving a number of his people (as well as sending Horde heroes to attack the Silver Enclave and rescue the Sunreavers remaining in the Sunreaver's Sanctuary), Aethas himself is nowhere to be found. After reviving several wounded Sunreavers and saving their dragonhawks (thus giving the rescued elves a way out of the city), Rommath leaves for the Violet Citadel and succeeds in breaking Aethas out of his captivity. Rommath and Aethas escape the city atop the dragonhawks rescued earlier, and return to Silvermoon.
Upon their arrival, Rommath informs Lor'themar of the situation. Incensed, Lor'themar orders Rommath to add the Sunreavers' strength to his own, and for Halduron to assemble the rangers. Lor'themar vows that the next move will belong to him, and Rommath concludes that Theron would make a fine Warchief.
Rommath Aethas Silvermoon.jpg|Rommath and Aethas Sunreaver in Silvermoon City.
Rommath Dalaran.jpg|Rommath during the Purge of Dalaran.
Aethas Rommath Dalaran.jpg|Aethas and Rommath prepare to escape Dalaran.
One Last Grasp Silvermoon.jpg|Back in Silvermoon.
====Rise of the Thunder King====
Rommath accompanies Lor'themar, Halduron, and Aethas to the Isle of Thunder, taking up arms with the Sunreaver Onslaught. Rommath leads the Horde assault on the Court of Bones, overseeing the attacks on the mogu with Captain Aerthas Firehawk, Ryshelle Brightlock and Harlan Whitedawn. Rommath is of the opinion that whatever threat Lei Shen poses, the sin'dorei have weathered more than enough storms to strike him an even greater blow.
Rommath and Halduron routinely return to the Dawnseeker Promontory as the construction of the camp progresses. Rommath also brought Arcanis Mechanica with him, the grand magister's personal arcane golem.
===Legion===
Rommath, along with Liadrin, is present in Durotar during Vol'jin's funeral ceremony and Sylvanas Windrunner's inauguration as Warchief of the Horde.
Rommath named the magistrix Esara Verrinde the Magisters' Seeker of Wisdom, a position held by an individual who travels beyond Quel'Thalas to seek out knowledge and power for the order. This appointment was a relief to both of them, as Esara is somewhat atypical for her kin and was not content to spend her days confined in Silvermoon. Rommath sent her to deal with the Empyrean Society, a group of renegade mages who have turned to fel magics.
Esara is later invited to join the Tirisgarde, operating out of Dalaran. Rommath's opinion on the Horde's - particularly Aethas and the Sunreavers' - readmission into the Kirin Tor itself is not mentioned.
When an Horde player reaches Prestige Rank 2, Rommath can be found in the Undercity alongside other notable leaders of the Horde. During A Royal Audience (Horde), he is present at the ceremony hosted by Warchief Sylvanas Windrunner that congratulates the character for their battles against the Alliance, following their receiving of the High Warlord's Medal of Valor from the Warchief, as well as an artifact appearance.
====Insurrection====
Rommath, accompanied by Lady Liadrin's Blood Knights, leads his Magisters to Suramar to support the Nightfallen rebels in their attempt to seize the Burning Legion-aligned city. He ponders what might have become of the sin'dorei if it was the Nightwell they had been bound to, but dismisses the notion and states that his people, no longer slaves to their arcane thirst, have achieved their own destiny with glory all their own. Rommath also drily comments on the Kirin Tor's presence in the elven camps and does not expect to receive fair treatment in the event that the kaldorei start trouble. Tensions run high between the two camps; Khadgar had to step in and stop Vereesa from shooting at Rommath, apparently not for the first time. Rommath and Liadrin meet with Khadgar and First Arcanist Thalyssra in their outpost. 
Rommath is unimpressed with the Alliance's camp and considers their forces chaotic and unorderly, believing it fortunate that his Magisters and Liadrin's Blood Knights will comprise the core of their armies and strike true into Suramar. He sends Horde adventurers to confer with the Alliance and Horde scouts dispatched into the city. Rommath states that this alliance between the sin'dorei and their long-lost kin – their enemies – is a momentous occasion and that this battle will determine the fate of all elf-kind.
Rommath is later present during the raid on the Nighthold, accompanying Lady Liadrin and her forces.
===Battle for Azeroth===
Rommath is present in Sunfury Spire during Lor'themar Theron's negotiations with the nightborne leaders and Alleria Windrunner. He counsels against allowing Alleria to visit the Sunwell, suspicious of her intentions and consumption of the void, but Lor'themar overrules him; Rommath then conjures a portal to the heart of the Sunwell and accompanies the regent lord and his retinue of guests to its holy waters.
During the pilgrimage, Alleria's presence attracts a horde of void beasts led by Nether-Prince Durzaan, who had stalked Alleria's steps and summoned forth a powerful void horror intent on corrupting the Sunwell. Rommath fought the void's agents back and added his strength to Alleria and Thalyssra's to close Durzaan's rift portal, saving the Sunwell. After the battle, Rommath attempts to have Alleria taken prisoner as a saboteur, but Lor'themar again intercedes and has her banished, reasoning that her presence poses a threat to the Sunwell and Quel'Thalas itself.
Rommath had previously clashed with Magister Umbric and his disciples, who had pursued research into the void against the grand magister's wishes. Rommath eventually demanded their exile, on the grounds that the void poses a direct threat the Sunwell. Umbric, after uncovering research into the void undertaken by Dar'Khan Drathir, later conceded that Rommath was right to be concerned.The Ghostlands (quest)
Rommath was present in the Court of the Sun during the Heritage of the Sin'dorei.
When the Fourth War ended, Rommath was enthusiastic about Lor'themar's visit to Suramar City, stating if the Regent were to put up a fuss, he would have teleported him to the Nighthold himself.Warchief of the Horde (quest)
===A Moment in Verse===
Rommath and Halduron took charge of Silvermoon and Quel'Thalas during Lor'themar's visit to Suramar City. Lor'themar noted that both of them had taken an unusual interest in his journey. Rommath was noted to have possibly uttered "Go, you love-addled buffoon, or I will strangle you myself" as Lor'themar departed.A Moment in Verse
===Shadowlands===
Following the resurgence of Scourge in Quel'Thalas, Rommath met with Lor'themar Theron, Lady Liadrin, and Aethas Sunreaver where they learned that Tranquillien was in danger of falling to the Scourge, with Aethas noting that the Scourge was too focused for it be a random attack, and voiced calling upon the Horde for aid. However, Rommath countered that they couldn't wait and had to deal with the Scourge immediately. Liadrin agreed with Rommath's assessment and was able to convince Lor'themar that it would be best to call upon those still in training to hold the line and keep Quel'Thalas safe. Rommath and Aethas then immediately ported to Tranquillien.Briefing Within the town they established themselves within the main building, with Aethas placing a protective barrier to keep the Scourge at bay.Tranquillien Besieged While Liadrin ordered for the Scourge numbers to be thinned, Aethas requested that blood elf champions aid him and Rommath as they set up defenses in Tranquillien. As the trio went about this task, Aethas was stunned to be confronted with the san'layn Vorath and quickly realized that Vorath was leading the Scourge against them. The trio also discovered that Vorath had found a way to cheat death and informed Liadrin of the situation.Magus Installation
The group then determined that the best way forward would be to imbue a weapon with the proper power in order to send Vorath to the Shadowlands for good.Death to the ScourgeMagus Installation After the champion was able to empower the Forged Ranseur with the magics of the kyrian of Bastion and the Maldraxxi of Maldraxxus, they returned to the group.Return to the Ghostlands Rommath then joined the rest of his companions in striking back at the Scourge, where the champion with the ranseur cut a swath of destruction through the Scourge, which successfully trapped Vorath within Deathholme.I Am the Blade of the Light Determined to put an end to the invasion once and for all, the blood elves stormed Deatholme, and killed Vorath. With Vorath's death, Liadrin noticed how the Scourge began to scatter and declared that the remnants could be taken care of in time.Justice Long Overdue Rommath then joined his companions in returning to Silvermoon to celebrate their victory.Victory for the Sin'dorei
===The Vow Eternal===
Rommath was among those who attended the wedding of Lor'themar Theron and Thalyssra.The Vow Eternal
==Locations==
==Quests==
;Suramar
*Taking a Promenade (Horde) 
;Purge of Dalaran
*The Situation In Dalaran 
*It Starts in the Sewers 
*Violence in the Arena 
*Hand of the Silver Covenant 
*A Tactical Assault 
*The Silver Covenant's Stronghold 
*The Kirin Tor's True Colors 
*Krasus' Landing (quest) 
*The Remaining Sunreavers 
*One Last Grasp 
;Isle of Thunder
*The Court of Bones (Horde) 
*The Bloodletter (Horde) 
*The Call of Thunder (Horde) 
*Grave Circumstances (Horde) 
*Soul Surrender (Horde) 
*Among the Bones (Horde) 
*Competing Magic (Horde) 
*The Beating of Troll Drums 
==Tactics==
The battle with Lor'themar, Rommath, and Halduron can be intimidating for a small raid, and is somewhat comparable to the Council of Three Hammers encounter. Rommath and Halduron can prove a serious threat to the raid, and killing all three may seem daunting at first. However, the Royal Guards have not been updated since WotLK, so they are dispatched quite easily. It is vital that the raid keep in mind that their respawn timers, like Garrosh Hellscream, are only 10 minutes, unlike other city leaders.
Raids should devote a few players to keeping an eye out for players teleporting in from behind Lor'themar's chamber as well as the mage trainer's room so as to be ready to quickly dispatch horde players who come to Lor'themar's aid from the Undercity and Pandaria respectively. Your tank should hold Lor'themar to one side of the room to give healers adequate distance to avoid Lor'themar's Mana Burn ability. PVP trinkets are a must for this fight in order to deal with Lor'themar's Mass Charm spell.
The combined HP levels of the three Silvermoon leaders can make this a long boss fight, their total HP pool nearly being 1.85B and with several mechanics to take into account for each boss. This is countered by players only needing to kill Lor'themar and the relatively low chance of a Horde defense force gaining swift knowledge of a Silvermoon raid. Thus, player interference is much less likely than in some of the more populated cities.
Halduron strikes swiftly when in melee range, and will periodically use a Multi-shot ability similar to Sylvanas', hitting up to ten members of the raid and will also hit random raid members with a regular Shoot ability. Rommath will rely on fire-based attacks - Fireball on his current target and Flamestrike on a certain location, but is immune to any interrupts. Rommath's Molten Armor can be dispelled, but he will immediately recast it. Focussing on Halduron, Rommath and Lor'themar respectively will allow more breathing space, as without Halduron and Rommath's abilities to consider, the battle drops in difficulty.
Like Halduron, Lor'themar strikes swiftly in melee range, and generally alternates between his Cleave and Arcane Shock abilities. His Mana Burn has increased in potency, though he will only infrequently cast his Mass charm. With luck, subtlety, and enough concentrated DPS, Lor'themar will fall.
===Abilities===
* Fireball - Inflicts Fire damage to an enemy. Cannot be interrupted. 3 second cast. 
* Flamestrike - Calls down a pillar of flame, burning all enemies in a selected area. Deals instant fire damage and inflicting additional fire damage every 2 sec. for 8 sec. Cannot be interrupted. 3 second cast.
* Molten Armor - Causes Fire damage when hit, increases your chance to critically hit with spells by 3%, and reduces the chance you are critically hit by 5%. Only one type of Armor spell can be active at any time. Can be dispelled or Spell Stolen. Lasts 10 min.
==Personality==
Rommath has an aloof, brusque, and often blunt manner. He is generally a practitioner of pragmatism and is both a master-mage and a gifted politician. Though still commanding and authoritative, Rommath's haughty disposition took a hit after Kael'thas' betrayal, which took its greatest toll on the prince's most loyal advocate. Though seen as cold and disconcerting by some, Rommath does have good intentions, and his true loyalty is reserved for the good of his people.
Rommath was one of Kael's most staunchly loyal supporters. Upon traveling back to Quel'Thalas, Rommath quickly advocated the teachings spread by Illidan Stormrage, attributing it to Kael'thas. As such, when Kael'thas' true loyalties were unveiled, Rommath was shattered - perhaps more so than anyone in Quel'Thalas. Rommath has since undergone subtle changes, most notably being in regards to the future of the blood elven people. Having lost much of his composure, Rommath was strongly against committing the weathered sin'dorei to the Northrend war, to the point where he vocally condemned Lor'themar's decision to fight in it. Rommath has learned from Kael's downfall, and does not wish to see those events repeated.
Rommath holds a strong grudge against the Kirin Tor, stemming from his opinion that they had simply watched and waited as the sin'dorei were slated for execution at the hands of the Alliance resistance. As such, he is often at odds with Archmage Aethas Sunreaver, formerly one of Dalaran's ruling council members, to the point where he flatly denied the aid of his magisters in anything pertaining to the Kirin Tor's welfare. Despite his misgivings for what the Sunreavers stood for, Rommath personally rescued them during the purge of Dalaran, including Aethas himself.
==Quotes==
===In the Shadow of the Sun===
*"Tell me, Archmage, did Modera send you with a statement before you left? Your words drip of her false diplomacy. At least she dares not set foot here herself. She has that much sense, I see."
*"They fear to face both Malygos and Arthas, and rightly so. They seek aid beyond their capacity -- and to whom they have always turned regarding matters of the arcane? Oh yes, to us. The humans of the Kirin Tor will swear up and down that you are indispensable to them, that your skills are invaluable. The moment you become inconvenient, you will be discarded. Ask them. They know. But not as well as I."
*"A false accusation, and a monumental betrayal. In Dalaran... beneath the ever-watchful Violet Eye."
*"These are the same people who happily turned their eyes away when Garithos sentenced us to death. They can all rot in hell. At least Arugal suffered a deserving fate."
*"It was you who pleaded to aid us in the first place! We never asked for your assistance; you gave it of your own free will! How can you call yourselves our allies in one breath and hold our lands for ransom in the next?"
*"So let it go! They would rather have died in vain than have given their lives just so you could turn into nothing more than the pawn of some... demon... in the name of their sacrifice! Do not fall to her threats. She will only use you."
*"Another leader of the sin'dorei once said something very similar to me, Lor'themar. I did not argue with him then; indeed, at the time, I thought him right. We buried him on Quel'Danas."
===World of Warcraft===
====On-click====
;Greeting
*The Sunwell must be protected.
*What is it?
*Do not squander resources.
*I am rather busy.
*I serve Silvermoon.
*What would you ask of me?
*The eternal sun still guides us.
;Pissed
*If you would all just do what I say instead of attempting to think for yourselves, Azeroth would be much better off.
*Kirin Tor? More like Kirin Snore. Am I right?
*Khadgar? More like Badghar. Am I right?
*Jaina? More like Paina. Modera? More like... uh... look, you cannot expect me to hit gold every time, okay?
;Farewell
*Respect our customs.
*Do not let outsiders interfere.
*Be about your work.
*We build our future upon the backbone of tradition.
*We have overcome much.
*For Quel'Thalas.
*It would be unwise to oppose us.
====Dialogue====
====Gossip====
;Purge of Dalaran
:Move quickly, but carefully, <name>. We don't have much time, but this mission dies if you do.
;Isle of Thunder
:We blood elves have weathered many a storm. Whatever the Thunder King unleashes against us, we shall strike him an even greater blow!
;Suramar
:It seems the vaunted Kirin Tor are here to see that we do not get into any trouble. I personally feel much safer now that they are here. I wonder, will they actually intervene if the kaldorei camp causes any trouble?
;Meredil, Surumar
:The Nightwell. An unimaginable font of arcane power. What would have happened to the sin'dorei if we had such a source?...
:No matter. We have forged our own destiny. Our glory is our own, and we are no longer slaves to our hungers.
:This siege is a momentous occasion, <name>. We stand with long-lost kin, our enemies, against some of the most powerful magi in the world. Our actions will determine the future of all elf-kind.
==Notes and trivia==
*Rommath doesn't have a surname.Micky Neilson on Twitter (2016-01-03): "I believe he does not."
*He wrote a book of incantations.
*Rommath's concept art in The Art of the Burning Crusade bears little resemblance to his eventual in-game appearances, which instead draws on a blood mage design by Samwise Didier.
*Rommath wields a staff similar to the Staff of the Sun from The Traitor's Destruction and the Sun-Infused Focus Staff dropped by Kael'thas in Magisters' Terrace. He seems to wear a Blood Elf Bandit Mask too, or at least one with the same model and coloring.
*Rommath's robe is of a unique design. It is somewhat similar to Kael'thas Sunstrider's, albeit without Kael's longcoat; Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher also wears a similar robe. Furthermore, Rommath has what appears to be runic tattoos on his arms, although their textures are similar to his robe.
**Darkfallen Nobles in Icecrown Citadel also wear a similar robe, and the Silvermoon City Guardians sport at least the lower portion of it.
*Prior to patch 3.2.0, Grand Magister Rommath had a 'unique' hair style that was considered to be a bug in his model, in that the style was actually the short hair used when a character wears a full helmet, normally not accessible. In patch 3.2.0, he was given one of the new blood elf hair styles introduced in the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.
*As a mage, Rommath seems to favor fire abilities. Prior to patch 4.0.3a, though, in-game Rommath strangely lacked any form of magical or special abilities. Whether this was intentional or was merely overlooked by programmers was never found out. Regardless this led many players to jokingly call Rommath 'The Mage With No Magic' a few even go so far as to call him the 'Captain No-Shirt of Silvermoon', a vague reference to the fact that Rommath would probably fight better if he knew some sort of magic. This issue has since been addressed; Rommath uses a variety of fire spells if fought in Silvermoon.
*At some point during the Cataclysm beta, soundfiles from Grand Magister Rommath were datamined. The content of this was a scripted dialogue between Lor'themar Theron and Rommath, the former accusing the latter of being a traitor to Silvermoon, and a member of the "Twilight Council", with an incriminating document. A battle ensued, which Rommath abandoned, alongside Silvermoon. This event was ultimately never implemented in the game, and references to it were removed. Instead, a minor character was given the role of "Twilight traitor" during the Twilight Highlands pre-quests instead.Datamined sound files
*Though his click-on voice has remained the same as one of the standard blood elf males, when casting a spell or wielding his staff Rommath will use a different, more aggressive soundbyte to convey his actions. The voice in question seems to be his voice actor from the aforementioned event.
*During the Burning Crusade beta, one of Rommath's servants named Maltrake allowed teleportation to Silvermoon City.
*With the recent model updates for his compatriots Lor'themar Theron and Halduron Brightwing, Rommath is now the only member of the triumvirate that has yet to receive one.
*Rommath is voiced by Kirk Thornton as of Patch 5.1.
*Rommath's personal Arcane guardian, Arcanis Mechanica, amusingly refers to its master as "HIS HIGH AND POWERFULNESS" when speaking to the player in the quest What's in the Box?. Perhaps Rommath programmed this himself in a moment of good humor, or Arcanis has the ability to articulate its own feelings.
*Although it's implied that Rommath is fairly senior for an elf (he refers to Aethas, one of the younger blood elves, as a "young upstart"), Liadrin identified Rommath himself as a "young" archmage when she first saw him in Blood of the Highborne. It's possible that she's his senior.
*Rommath's respawn timer, unlike most city leaders who have a 2 hour respawn timer, is only 5-10 min.
*Following the revelations regarding Prince Kael'thas, it was widely speculated whether Rommath's loyalty to his Prince outweighed that of his love for his people. With the early release of the Magisters' Terrace, the final room in the encounter - named the "Grand Magister's Asylum" - strongly hinted that Rommath, the only known Grand Magister, could have played a role here. However, this was not the case, and Kael'thas himself used the asylum to make his final stand. Subsequent lore has made it clear that Rommath standing against Kael'thas, to whom he was fiercely loyal, was one of the most difficult things he had ever done.
*The carrier Rommath's Fire is named after him.
*During the alpha for World of Warcraft: Legion, Rommath appeared as the sixth member of the Council of Six.Wowhead He was replaced with Kalecgos in later builds. This is likely due to his distaste for the Kirin Tor, which is continued to be shown during 7.1 where he sarcastically remarks on their ability to keep the peace between the elven races.
**He was apparently initially planned to be a part of the Tirisgarde as an unused ID has him with the Mission Specialist title.Wowhead
*Of all Silvermoon's leaders, Rommath is the only one Sylvanas was never close to. The two were only acquainted formally; Rommath was too cold and serious for Sylvanas' liking, although she did prefer his aloof manner to his fellow magister Dar'Khan Drathir's lechery.World of Warcraft: Sylvanas, pg. 71
*Rommath appears as in the expansion. His flavor text reads: A powerful mage known for his proficiencies in Fire, Frost, and Algebra.
==Gallery==
Rommath BC Concept.png|thumb|Rommath concept art for The Burning Crusade.
Blood Elf Warlock concept.jpg|thumb|Blood magi concept art for The Burning Crusade.
Rommath_concept_HS.jpg|thumb|Grand Magister Rommath's concept art for Hearthstone.
Rommath_signature_art_HS.jpg|thumb|Rommath's signature card artwork in Hearthstone.
Arcane Defenders HS.jpg|thumb|Rommath empowering a pair of arcane golems in Hearthstone.
Grand Magister Rommath original.jpg|Original model before patch 3.3.0.
===Fan art===
Rommathfanart.jpg|Grand Magister Rommath fanart.
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