Water elemental

Water elementals are elemental creatures made of water and various other liquids. On Azeroth, their domain on the Elemental Plane is known as the Abyssal Maw where they led by Neptulon the Tidehunter, while another group of water elementals serves one of the Abyssal Maw's creators, Helya, in the desolate realm of Helheim. Not all water elementals are minions of the elemental lords and princes, some are minions of the elemental spirits of Outland.
==History==
===Ordering of Azeroth===
To keep Azeroth safe from these threats, the titans imprisoned the Old Gods underground and banished the savage elementals to the titan-constructed Elemental Plane, a secure dominion where the elementals could dwell without harming Azeroth. Four domains were created within this primordial realm to serve as ideal environments for each type of elemental. One of the Elemental Plane's domains, a vast ocean known as the Abyssal Maw, is home to the water elementals.Cataclysm Features: Abyssal Maw With the elementals' departure, nature calmed, and the world settled into a peaceful harmony.The Old Gods and the Ordering of Azeroth
===First War===
The Kirin Tor classifies this spell under Conjuration, the study of magically creating creatures and objects. This art was born when a few daring wizards attempted to summon water without remembering the glass. Water elementals are a wizard's best friend. A summoned elemental is a formidable ally in combat, a great listener, and they even taste great!
The caster uses the forces of nature to create a water elemental. He summons the forces of air and water and combines them into a simulacrum to defend the lands. They are excellent creatures, and will never turn upon their creators. The element of water was chosen because it is persistent as in the state of erosion, and it is the opposite of fire, which seems to be the element that the Orcs favor.Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual, Azeroth Army of the First War, Conjurer Spells
These creatures are made of the magical essence of water. Once created, they are loyal servants, and will unerringly do the bidding of their masters. Should they escape the control of their master, they become free creatures to do as they will. They are excellent fighters and will defend those whom they serve to the death.Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual, Monster Descriptions, Water Elemental
These are creations of Human magiks. Occasionally found in the service of their Conjurers, these simulacrums have the powers of water to use as they will. When found uncontrolled, they prove to be difficult to disperse, as they gain some semblance of independent thought and motivation. In either case, these elementals will attack until they are destroyed or their foe is dead.Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual, Creatures of the Land, Water Elemental
===The Third War===
By use of this spell an Archmage can summon and control a powerful elemental composed of water and air vapors. These creatures, capable of hurling torrents of rock-solid water at their enemies, cannot remain in the physical world for long. Thus, after a short length of time, they will vanish and return to their base liquid forms.
These mindless, hulking forms of water can take massive punishment from enemy units while delivering tremendous blows in return. Water elementals were a favorite tool of the Conjurors of Azeroth during the First War, and now the enchanted creatures have come to aid the defenders of freedom once again.
The water elementals served their masters well during the Third War, defending and later avenging Dalaran and the Kirin Tor. The most notable of these Elementals was the one summoned by Jaina Proudmoore, who seemed to have an almost developed personality and acted as a more permanent bodyguard. Countless Undead were felled in Lordaeron by this elemental, and it had a fair share of demon-bashing at the Battle of Mount Hyjal, facing the likes of Rage Winterchill, Azgalor, and Anetheron.
After the destruction of Dalaran, enraged and berserk elementals were roaming the ruins of the city, indicating they turned loose after the deaths of their masters.
In the aftermath of the Third War, the Grand Wizards of Kul Tiras who arrived with Admiral Proudmoore's force in Kalimdor summoned water elementals in Proudmoore's ill-begotten quest to destroy Durotar. After the Admiral's death, the Grand Wizards either returned to Kul Tiras or remained to serve Jaina.
===World of Warcraft===
After Dagran Thaurissan's death, Moira Thaurissan made sure that the involvement of the fire elementals with the Dark Irons was known to the world. In response, the Hydraxian Waterlords led by Duke Hydraxis recruited scores of powerful adventurers of the Horde and Alliance to enter the Molten Core and defeat his army and the Firelord himself. Ragnaros and his elementals were banished back into the Firelands.
The Tribunal of the Tides sent Tsunaman to wage war against the fire elementals in Stonetalon Mountains.
A force of elemental scouts was sent to the Eastern Plaguelands of Lordaeron, but the disease of that place twisted and infected them.Poisoned Water
Several wizards have chosen to follow the refreshing path of conjuration. Captain Balinda Stonehearth is a fine example of a mage who has chosen to adapt conjuration magic for battle. Perhaps the most famous conjuror is Nielas Aran who is noted for being able to summon several elementals at once.The Schools of Arcane Magic - Conjuration
===Wrath of the Lich King===
During the war against the Lich King, the stresses on the land from the Scourge and the deaths of the Drakkari loa, the wall between worlds weakened and water elementals flooded the Drak'Sotra Fields in Zul'Drak.Precious Elemental Fluids (quest) The Drakkari ice trolls attempted to send shaman to control the elementals, but their efforts were thwarted by adventurers allied with the Zandalar tribe.The Drakkari Do Not Need Water Elementals! While summoning water elementals to fight the Scourge, the trolls of Zul'Drak also inadvertently created tiny water wavelings.Water Waveling
===Cataclysm===
Following Deathwing's Shattering of the World Pillar in Deepholm and his destructive re-emergence into Azeroth, the Elemental Plane collided with the physical realm and resulted in drastic geographical upheaval, causing chaotic elementals to pour out into the world of Azeroth. Unlike Ragnaros and Al'Akir, Neptulon did not ally himself and his Water elementals to Deathwing. Neptulon made his first appearance when he and his minions battle the naga who were attempting to invade his domain through the Abyssal Breach.Defending the Rift He clashed with Lady Naz'jar and appeared to gain the upper hand over the sea witch until Ozumat was called and attacked the Tide Hunter. Neptulon retreated into his realm, pursued by the vast naga forces where the fight continued on the elemental plane.
===Tides of War===
After the fall of Theramore, Jaina Proudmoore used the Focusing Iris to create and enslave many water elementals. She bound them into a huge wave with the intent of destroying Orgrimmar. The enslaved elementals cried out to Thrall in a vision, asking for help. Thanks to Kalecgos, Jaina realized the horror of the genocide she was about to commit. She instead used the elementals to rescue the Alliance navy from a Horde fleet and their krakens in Bladefist Bay.
===Legion===
During the third invasion of the Burning Legion, the Earthen Ring decided to summon the Elemental Lords in order to fight the Burning Legion. They summoned Neptulon who at first refused to ally with the other Elemental Lords, but eventually accepted in memory of a time when they all fought together. The Tidehunter later sent his servant Lord Hydraxis at the Heart of Azeroth, with his Hydraxian Waterlords, to represent him and to aid the mortals against the invading demons.The Ritual of Tides
===Dragonflight===
During the Tempest Unleashed, many water elementals were summoned alongside the Glacial Ice Lord to cause chaos across the Northern Barrens, Un'Goro Crater, and the Badlands.A Primal ThreatCalming the Storms After the reawakening of the Dragon Isles, hostile water elementals were among the enemies encountered there. A number of them were also called forth by the Primalists, who summoned them as their reinforcements through elemental gateways linked to the Abyssal Maw.The Forward Push
==Notable==
Name	Role 	Status	Location
 	The Tidehunter, ruler of all water elementals 	 	Various Locations
 	Defender of the Shrine of the Storm 	 	Tidewater Sanctum, Shrine of the Storm
 	Regularly summoned and enslaved by the high elves of Suncrown Village, but eventually broke free	 	Lake Elrendar, Ghostlands
 	Used to be summoned in order to create a totem to fight Blazerunner 	 	Lost Rigger Cove, Tanaris
 	Mentor of draenei shaman 	 	Hidden Reef, Bloodmyst Isle
 	Ally of the Earthen Ring 	 	Thunder Peak, Ashenvale
 	Embodiment of the fel corruption of the Terrace of Endless Spring 	 	Terrace of Endless Spring
 	Elemental noble 	 	Silithus
 	Corrupted by the Twilight's Hammer 	 	Moonshrine Ruins, Blackfathom Deeps
 	Leader of water elementals at the Blistering Pool 	 	Blistering Pool, Borean Tundra
 	Former familiar of Archmage Vargoth 	 	Manaforge Duro, Netherstorm
 	Countess of Loch Verrall 	 	Loch Verrall, Twilight Highlands
 	Aided Aggralan in finding Thrall 	 	Abyssal Breach, Abyssal Depths
 	Duke of Currents 	 	Serpentshrine Cavern
 	Slowly being corrupted by Zevrim Thornhoof 	 	Dire Maul
 	Embodiment of the corruption of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms 	 	Pools of Power, Siege of Orgrimmar
 	Leader of the Hydraxian Waterlords 	 	Heart of Azeroth
 	Mastermind behind the Bloodscalp tribe 	 	Northern Stranglethorn
 	Servant and pet of Princess Theradras created by Lord Vyletongue 	 	Noxious Hollow, Maraudon
 	Leader of water elementals in Winterspring during the elemental invasions 	 	Lake Kel'Theril, Winterspring
 	Summoned by a Horde shaman to defend Silverwind Refuge 	 	Mystral Lake, Ashenvale
 	High-ranking servant of Neptulon 	 	Sun Rock Retreat, Stonetalon Mountains
==Types==
* Common water elemental
**Sea elemental
* Small water elemental
* Unbound water elemental
** Bound water elemental
* Water revenant
==As a mage minion==
Frost mages are able to summon a water elemental as a minion.
==As a companion pet==
*Bottled Essence of Hydrath is a rare drop from Hydrath in Darkshore.
*Seafury has a chance to drop from Prince Typhonus in Nazjatar.
*Tainted Core has a chance to drop from in Serpentshrine Cavern.
*Water Wavelings can be captured in pet battles in Zul'Drak.
==In the RPG==
A water elemental is a muscular humanoid formed from glimmering blue-green water; polished brass bracers encircle its hefty arms and two glowing blue eyes shine from a featureless head. Its torso trails off into a vestigial whirlpool. Some water elementals have become corrupted, appearing green instead of blue. Water elementals, perhaps the most versatile of all the elementals, possess strong arms, quick reflexes, and hearty constitutions. Enemies fear them, for water elementals possess devastating slam attacks, numbing blows, and the capacity to form powerful whirlpools. They are also the most secretive. Many have never seen daylight and dwell near ocean wrecks and forgotten cities. Human archmagi preferred summoning water elementals over all other elementals during the Third War. Of all the elementals, adventurers are most likely to succeed in diplomatic overtures with water elementals. Water elementals rely on their vortex as a primary attack and then switch to melee combat as appropriate. They focus their numbing blows on a single target, hoping to neutralize one threat before turning their attention to other combatants.Monster Guide, pg. 62 They speak Aquan.
==Gallery==
File:Duke hydraxis.jpg|Common water elemental (old model).
File:Lokholar the Ice Lord.jpg|An ice elemental (updated model after patch 8.0).
File:Lord Ahune Battle.jpg|Ahune the Frost Lord
File:Water Revenant.png|Water revenant
File:Disturbed Glacial Revenant.jpg|Ice revenant
File:Ice Avatar.jpg|Unbound water elemental
File:Bound Torrent.jpg|Bound water elemental
File:Neptulon - Nazjatar.jpg|Neptulon, the Elemental Lord of water.
File:FriendlyImmerseus.jpg|A water elemental type added in .
File:Lesser Contaminated Puddle.jpg|A type of small water elemental.
File:Champion Aquaclease.jpg|A water elemental type in .
File:Aqu'sirr.jpg|Aqu'sirr
File:Glacial Tidestorm.jpg|:Glacial Tidestorm mount
File:Tiny Drop.png|A water elemental in .
File:Disquieted Frost.png|An ice elemental in Dragonflight.
File:Snow Elemental.jpg|Snow elemental from Dragonflight.
File:Primal Tsunami.jpg|Primal Tsunami
File:Aquifon.png|Aquifon
File:BfA water elemental concept.jpg| concept
;Warcraft III
File:Waterelement.gif|Water Elemental in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.
File:Water elemental WC3.jpg|Water elemental concept art from Warcraft III.
File:Seaelemental.gif|Reef Elemental and Sea Elemental unit model.
File:Water Elemental LV 01 Reforged.png|Water Elemental in Warcraft III: Reforged.
File:Water Elemental LV 02 Reforged.png|Water Elemental in Reforged.
File:Water Elemental LV 03 Reforged.png|Water Elemental in Reforged.
;Other
File:WC1WaterElemental.gif|Water Elemental unit in Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.
File:HSKT Jaina.jpg|Jaina with water elementals in Hearthstone.
File:Aqua Archivist HS.jpg| in Hearthstone.
File:Conjure Elementals TCG.jpg|Conjure Elementals in the Trading Card Game.
File:Water Elemental TCG.jpg|Water Elemental (The Hunt for Illidan) in the Trading Card Game.
File:Servant of Neptulon TCG.jpg|Servant of Neptulon in the Trading Card Game.
File:Spoils of War 2.jpg|A water elemental on Spoils of War cover.
File:Statue Tideress Boss Pose.png|Tideress in Warcraft Arclight Rumble.
File:Water elemental Starcraft II editor.jpg|Unique Starcraft II editor remodeled asset from Warcraft III.
File:Summon Water Elemental HOTS.jpg|Water elemental from Heroes of the Storm created by Jaina's Heroic :Summon Water Elemental.
==Patch changes==
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==References==
 
es:Elemental de agua
pl:Water Elemental