In the latest developer blog of World of Warcraft, it is, for a change, not about the garrisons or new character models, but about the adversaries to be defeated in the new area “Gorgrond”. Since I absorb lore like a sponge, I summarize the most exciting facts about these creatures for you – they can be quite sinister.
The Botani and the Infested
The Botani resemble the Treants a bit; they are humanoid creatures that appear to be completely plant-based (A rogue would say they look remarkably like the Sylvari from Guild Wars 2). Unlike their quirky dancing counterparts, these inhabitants of Draenor are highly intelligent and stop at nothing to transform the landscape into a wild wilderness. Particularly gruesome is the fact that they can use plants to control living beings – an unsuspecting ogre is gradually controlled by the plant and ultimately completely loses his own will. Even when these hosts, known as the “Infested”, die, their corpses serve as a breeding ground for further plants that serve the Botani.
Gene-saur – Large, strong, and not entirely immortal
With the Gene-saur, Blizzard seems to have been somewhat uncertain about which information to release. It is clear that the Botani venerate these giants, that they are likely demigods (similar to Cenarius or Aviana) and are revered by the Botani as such deities of nature. It has never been established whether the Gene-saur actually possesses their alleged immortality – obviously, this is a lie, as the next sentence already states that only a large group of heroes can defeat them. That sounds like an excellent world boss!
Goren
Finally, the Goren were introduced, a people that closely resembles the Troggs but has some interesting characteristics. They feed on ores and rare crystals; however, they do not excrete them, instead, they grow out through their skin and form a protective shell. At the same time, the accumulated ores can be used as projectiles, and if that is not annoying enough, those little nuisances prefer to ambush in large packs. All miners can thus expect to face greedy competition.
Source: Developer blog from Blizzard: The Fauna of the Wild Lands – Gorgrond
