Night Elf (Kaldorei)

Within Warcraft fiction the Kaldorei established an ancient civilisation centred on the Well of Eternity and the practice of arcane magic; their civilisation was devastated when Queen Azshara's use of the Well attracted the demonic Burning Legion, provoking the War of the Ancients and the Great Sundering. In that mythic history Malfurion Stormrage is described as becoming the first night elf druid after learning from the demigod Cenarius, founding the night elf druidic tradition.

Night elves are depicted as tall humanoids (an average height described as over seven feet), with purple skin and hair hues often shown as blue or green; they retain elven features such as pointed ears. Their visual design synthesizes lunar/dark imagery with nature motifs, departing from conventional fair-skinned elf palettes.

As a culture the Kaldorei are closely associated with druidic nature magic (the Cenarion order) and the priesthood of Elune; notable figures include Malfurion, Tyrande Whisperwind (high priestess of Elune) and Illidan Stormrage. In game mechanics, night-elf units and structures have night-related traits: in Warcraft III certain female night elf units possessed Shadowmeld (becoming concealed while motionless at night), and night/day mechanics affect regeneration and abilities; their faction design emphasizes ranged combat, mobility, magical support, living-tree buildings, and non-destructive lumber-gathering wisps. Druids have deep ties to the Emerald Dream and can spend long periods there in lore.