Mana

Mana (or Magic point)Warcraft: Orcs & Humans patch information is a substance and a magical power resource which casters draw upon when casting their spells.http://classic.battle.net/war3/basics/spellbasics.shtml Arcane magic can be used to control the flow of mana,Legion Class Preview Series: Mage which is just a measure of a fundamental power—if mana were water, then arcane would be steam pressure.Dave Kosak on Twitter (2014-04-27) - "Only as similar as, say, water and steam pressure." The existence and mixture of various forces and energies form powerful vortices of mana.Gravity Spiral
When they run out of mana, spellcasters can no longer use magic and are left exhausted.Aluneth#SpellsOf Blood and Honor, chapter 2 As magic draws its energy from the physical forces of the caster, for instance the magi with the arcane,Cycle of Hatred, pg. 39 the only way to regenerate the body is by consuming food, especially protein.Cycle of Hatred, chapter 20 They may also drink while resting,Millhouse Manastorm#In the ArcatrazThe Last Guardian, chapter 3 or use mana potions prepared by alchemists.Mana MarketsArathi Donations: Coastal Mana Potion The more a living being's mana is consumed or drained, the more they are weakened,Bait and SwitchTheir Dying Breaths and if abused, it can cause fainting or death.The Last Guardian, chapter 4The Last of the LastOn the Brink (Azsuna) In this case, the only way to save them is to restore their mana.The ConsumedHunger's End
It is possible for the Highborne and their descendants afflicted by the magic addiction,The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Blood ElvesTo Serve Krag'wa to drain mana from a surrounding source, including mana-bearing items,World of Warcraft: The Comic, Issue 7: Revelations artifacts,Vessels of Power ley lines,Leyline Abuse or even creatures and mortals possessing mana.Blood of the HighborneWorld of Warcraft: The Comic, Issue 8: The Return All demons hungered for magic,The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Demons such as the felhounds who hunted down those with the gift for magic, draining their victim's mana to death.The Sundering pg. 280Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual, pg. 136
In older times, when magic was less understood and spells required vast amounts of mana to cast, gems were used to store mana for use in complex spells.Alodi's Gems Mana batteries can also be created with elemental cores.Shoring Up Mana Reserves On the Broken Isles, :Ancient Mana is a byproduct of the underground leylines beneath Suramar which had naturally reached the surface, and while the result can come in many forms, a crystalline form is the most common.Ancient Mana (quest) For the nightborne that were dependent on the Nightwell, it was an effective, if crude, substitute for the mana wine.Mana Wine FlaskAncient Mana#Daily Feeding
In the Shadowlands, anima is the source that is drawn upon by its denizens when using death magic, and is comparable to the mana used in the Great Dark Beyond.
==In World of Warcraft==
===Mana creatures===
* Arcane Constructs are intelligent, but unpredictable creatures spawned of pure mana and intellect.Arcane De-Construction
* Arcane elementals are elementals composed of arcane energy and pure mana.The Unending Invasion
** Mana surges are a type of arcane elementals. Some created by Moam were described as "burning elementals crafted of pure mana".Game Guide/Monsters of Ahn'Qiraj
* Mana wyrms are glowing critters that float around feeding on pockets of arcane energy.World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue IIAdventure Guide entry for Mana Devourer The ones called "greatwyrms" have an unmatched appetite for mana.Nether-Gorged Greatwyrm
** Arcane wyrms are similar in shape to mana wyrms but are much larger and more sinuous. Their essences can be used by mages to gain mana.Keep the Secret Safe
* Manasabers are a type of saber cat found on the Broken Isles that have been altered by the natural ley line and mana fields of Suramar.Manasaber Matron
===Ley lines===
The ley lines are channels of immense power that course through the earth of planetsNexus#Description from the official siteBlood of the Highborne, chapter 2 like blood vessels carrying magic instead of scarlet fluid.Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, chapter 19 On the surface, they tend to crystallize in the form of glowing purple mana crystals,Ancient Mana (quest) but they require time to form.Arcane Overload Malygos once used the ley lines to communicate over long distances, which requires the caster to channel their mana through a projected runic construct.Scrollsage Nola#Gossip
===Mana crystals===
The mana crystals are blood elf creations used to store magical energy. Unlike the fel crystals, they are typically crimson in design. After the fall of Quel'Thalas and the Sunwell, blood elves entered a state of magical addiction that forced them to suck mana crystals.Blood of the Highborne In Outland, Kael'thas' magisters had refined their usage of mana crystals to the point where they could siphon large amounts of energy in a matter of seconds.Bloodgem Crystals
Unstable mana crystals, if not handled properly, could explode with enough force to blow a hole into a city's walls.Unstable Mana Crystals
===Mana bombs===
Mana bombs are powerful explosive devices developed by the blood elves for use against enemy spellcasters.Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War, pg. 414 These bombs are fueled by pure arcane energy and kill instantly.Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War, 383 (ebook).
===Mage spells===
*Mages have the ability to store mana into gems.
*They can manipulate mana for defense, offense, and on portals.Blood of Our Fathers
*They can conjure food and drink made from mana, which taste and quality depend on the caster's expertise.Day of the Dragon, chapter 11 & 12Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War, chapter 4
*Mages can expend mana in order to deal high amounts of damage with amazing speed, though they must be wary of exhausting themselves.https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/game/classes/mage
*The most generalized abjuration spell is the Mana Shield (Classic), which transmutes raw mana into a protective barrier.The Schools of Arcane Magic - Abjuration
*Mages can disenchant magical items, producing a unique form of crystallized mana which can be used to imbue other items with magical abilities.The Schools of Arcane Magic - Enchantment
===Manaforges===
After taking control of the Tempest Keep, Kael'thas Sunstrider and his Sunfury blood elves harvested its parts and used them to construct the manaforges,Overseer Seylanna#Quotes in order to harvest the chaotic magic of the Twisting Nether from Netherstorm.Annual 2015, pg. 20 The magic was then channeled to the Mechanar where it was packaged into manacells of naaru design.Fresh from the MechanarMechano-Lord Capacitus#Adventure Guide According to Exarch Orelis, manaforges are a form of energy recharger, which was never designed to be used so close to land. This use was ripping Netherstorm apart and accelerating its deterioration.Measuring Warp Energies
Netherstorm-large.jpg|Artwork of manaforges in operation by Peter Lee.
Smuggled Mana Cell.jpg|:Smuggled Mana Cell
Overcharged Manacell.jpg|:Overcharged Manacell
Manacells were originally meant to contain a matter known as "energon",:File:TK layout.png which might have over time become nethergon energy and a separate concept.
===Moonwells===
Moonwells are upwellings of magical waters created by the night elves to maintain and restore their magical powers. Holding the waters of the Well of Eternity, and bound to the magic of nature and the light of Elune, they are places of healing for both the land around them and those who drank of their waters. Casters can refresh their mana there,Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual#Moon Well a gift of the Mother Moon to Azeroth's defenders.Stormrage, pg. 347-348
==In the RPG==
The powers of the spellbreaker are terrifying to those with knowledge of magic, for their blows shatter the mana from a spellcaster's body.More Magic and Mayhem, pg. 27
The second Well of Eternity is a massive pool of water infused with raw mana at the base of the World Tree. Coveted by demons, warlocks, and many mages, the well is the greatest source of arcane magic in the world.Lands of Mystery, pg. 17
Mana surges are magic-based elementals which are a type of air elementalMonster Guide, pg. 101 and are an example of an ooze.Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, pg. 74 They are an aberration in the natural flow of magic. If ley lines and moon wells are the arteries and organs of the magical world, mana surges are its cancer.Manual of Monsters, pg. 61-62
In exchange for the blood elves' loyal service, Illidan gave them a place to live, as well as further techniques to siphon mana from anything with arcane power. Blood elves on Outland now hunt demons and feed off the demons' magic.Monster Guide, pg. 64 Separated from the high elves more by cultural differences than physiological ones, it has since been determined that they are, in fact, beginning to evolve into a separate race, due largely to their consumption of mana from primarily fel sources.Alliance & Horde Compendium, pg. 6 - 7, 14 - 15, 67 - 69Monster Guide, pg. 54 - 55
Nether dragons feed on mana and magic of all kinds and constantly patrol the Twisting Nether and those worlds open to it, such as Outland, for nourishment.Shadows & Light, pg. 158
According to Brann Bronzebeard, spellcasters get an additional kick from drinking :Moonberry Juice, as it gives a major rush of mana, refreshing the soul as well as the mind.Alliance Player's Guide, pg. 126
==In the TCG==
*Mana most efficiently fills an unbroken vessel.Clarity of Thought (Through the Dark Portal)
*A mage can manipulate mana for defense as well as offense.Mana Shield (Through the Dark Portal)
*Magi are unique in their ability to store mana for future use without alchemical aid.Mana Agate (Heroes of Azeroth)
*If you look close enough, you can see the pure essence of mana swirling beneath the surface.Mana Sapphire (Scourgewar)
==Notes and trivia==
*As evidenced by the Fel Mana Potion, Corrupted Mana Gems, and Fel-Touched Mana Gems, mana can be tainted and corrupted by fel.
*Silvermoon is a seat of magical learning and home to master manipulators of mana.Ilterendi, Crown Jewel of Silvermoon
*In the The Worst Mage in Dalaran: A Children's Book, Bungledorf guzzled mana potions before class, mistakenly believing they would increase his skill.
*An arcan'dor, also called "mana tree",Treemender's Beacon is a type of magical fruit tree that balances nature and arcane magic by feeding on ley lines.The Hidden City
*Panthara are cat-like beasts from Argus with scales covered in mana-sensitive particulate.Scale Samples
*As the oldest non-Aspect dragon left alive, Senegos needed to rest in a mana pool in order to save energy to survive.The Death of the Eldest
*When Vek'lor forged the first Obsidian destroyers, one of their abilities was to drain the magical energies of living creatures, which could be stored and then released in a tremendous burst of incendiary mana.
*In World of Warcraft, Mana Burn was a Shadow-based priest spell which destroyed the target's mana and caused them shadow damage.
**Drain Mana was a warlock channeled spell that removed mana from the target and gave it to the caster. 
**Mana Tap was a blood elf racial ability used to reduce the target's mana and empower the caster.
*In Warcraft III, Mana Burn is one of the Demon hunter and Felhound's abilities, which fires a blast of fel magic at an enemy, draining their mana and damaging them based on the amount drained. 
**The Brilliance Aura is one of the Archmage's abilities, which gives additional mana regeneration to nearby friendly units and increases the mana regeneration of the caster.
*In Melanesian and Polynesian mythologies, is a supernatural force that permeates the universe.
==Gallery==
;World of Warcraft
File:Powerful Mana Gem.jpg|:Powerful Mana Gem
File:Crystallized Mana.jpg|Crystallized Mana
File:ManaTap.jpg|Artwork of the :Mana Tap ability by Glenn Rane.
File:Valeera draining a mage - The Comic.jpg|Valeera draining the energy of a mage in The Comic.
;Warcraft III
File:Fountain of Mana.png|A Fountain of Mana in Warcraft III.
File:Fountain of Mana Outland.png|A fountain in Outland.
File:Warcraft III Reforged - Neutral Fountain of Mana.jpg|A fountain of mana in Warcraft III: Reforged.
File:Key of the Three Moons - Mana Crystal.jpg|Mana crystal in Warcraft III.
;Hearthstone
File:Living Mana HS.jpg|
File:Mana Bind HS.jpg|
File:Mana Biscuit HS.jpg|
File:Mana Cyclone HS.jpg|
File:Mana Giant HS.jpg|
File:Mana Reservoir HS.jpg|
File:Manastorm HS.jpg|
;Trading Card Game
File:Drain Mana TCG.jpg|Drain Mana (March of the Legion)
File:Mana Agate full.jpg|Mana Agate (Heroes of Azeroth)
File:Mana Burn TCG.jpg|Mana Burn (Through the Dark Portal)
File:ManaDiamond.jpg|Mana Diamond
File:Mana Jade TCG.jpg|Mana Jade (Fires of Outland)
File:Mana Ruby TCG.jpg|Mana Ruby (Blood of Gladiators)
File:Mana Sapphire TCG.jpg|Mana Sapphire (Scourgewar)
File:Mana Shield TCG.jpg|Mana Shield (Through the Dark Portal)
File:Mana-Etched Crown TCG.jpg|Mana-Etched Crown (Servants of the Betrayer)
File:Mana-Etched Pantaloons TCG.jpg|Mana-Etched Pantaloons (Fires of Outland)
File:Wand of Mana Stealing TCG.jpg|Wand of Mana Stealing
==See also==
*:Drowned Mana
*:Mana Thistle
*:Primal Mana
==References==
Category:Lore