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by Michael Sacco 
Aug 27th 2009 at 3:00PM
Unsurprisingly, the hottest forum topic upon the announcement of new race/class combinations in Cataclysm isn't an analytical discussion of their racial strengths and weaknesses -- it's pun names for Tauren Paladins. Well, Kisirani, illustrious World Event Designer and Mistress of Flavor, popped into one such thread to give the actual name that Tauren Paladins will be given, a la Blood Knights -- "Sunwalkers."
A great name, and somehow less menacing than "Blood Knights." One has to wonder if this sets a precedent for the other new combinations, too. Could we be seeing Forsaken Hunters phased in via quests as Dark Rangers? Dwarf Shamans as Wildhammers? Blood Elf Warriors as Sunreavers? Dwarf Mages as Runeweavers?
Kisirani indicated that the new combos would be phased in gradually and with ample explanation for each one via new quests and NPCs, and we've already seen the start of those with the An Injured Colleague and A Cautious Return quests added on the PTRs. There are lots of great flavor opportunities here, and I hope that Blizzard takes the time to introduce each and every new combo in their own unique way. Then again, with Kisirani at the helm of the whole thing, I doubt we have much to worry about.
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Reader Comments (Page 5 of 5)
Super Guest Man 9000 Aug 27th 2009 5:05PM
I have my name saved for my worgen already. I'm not sure what class I'll go with but I got the name. Hircine, for those of you that have played any of the elder scroll games (Morrowind, Oblivion). He's the daedric god of the hunt, man-beasts, lycanthropes. So basicly he's the were-wolf god from a fantasy game.
In regards to other class/race names, i for one welcome our new punny overlords.
I like Lighthoof for a tauren pally myself.
Naku Aug 27th 2009 5:09PM
i still dont like the idea of Tauren paladins. it seems like: "Damn we add 1 more shaman class to the ally, than for the balance we have to give a paladin race for the horde. Lets see. Undead paladin....no. Ork paladin...mnno. Troll paladin? lol no! Ok the cows seems the least stupid choice.
anyway i will roll one.
Syme Aug 27th 2009 5:26PM
Sunwalkers!
This makes me happy and should ease the minds of people who fear Blizzard will try to make Tauren paladins into Light worshipers.
greenthumbs Aug 27th 2009 6:01PM
I've already reserved Teenwolf
ari Aug 27th 2009 6:11PM
I have MidKnîght saved for my worgen Druid
Auraeus Aug 27th 2009 7:13PM
Gnome priests, seeing what happened in Northrend... Healbots.
Robare Aug 27th 2009 7:51PM
I thought Kisirani said that was a joke post. Did I misunderstand?
Michael Sacco Aug 27th 2009 7:52PM
The thread she was replying to was a joke post; her reply, however, was not. :)
alpha5099 Aug 27th 2009 9:27PM
If I never see another Holy Cow joke again, it'll be too soon.
The best Tauren Pally pun I saw was in a comment here (sorry, I forget who): Bulls on Crusade.
Truffled Aug 27th 2009 10:48PM
So far for my Gnome priest I've come up with Cupoheals and Minimedic. I know there is a better name out there waiting for me to find it and reserve it, but I haven't thought of it yet. Pocketheals was already taken on my server.
kalatash Aug 28th 2009 2:20AM
I remember, maybe a week ago, I said that I will murder anyone who rolls up a 'HolyCow' Tauren priest/paladin. All of you? YOU ARE ON MY LIST.
appljaxe Aug 28th 2009 3:53AM
level 1 sunwalkers/sunwalker reserved already on my realm.
Redielin Aug 29th 2009 9:14PM
The point is that they are getting a name for their class/race combo (tauren Paladins) to stay in line with the lore surrounding other Paladins, and it is not an indication that, say, human hunters will necessarily have some sort of Order or title associated with them.
That could be cool, but it could also get a little out of hand :)
Shryndael Sep 1st 2009 1:08PM
My poor Sin'dorei! She has been around since the first day of TBC with the last name Sunwalker. She is NOT going to be impressed rofl.XD