High Elves

High Elves are one of the Forces of Order's Armies of WAR.

The High Elves are an ancient people with a history that spans millennia. While the ancestors of man were little more than cave-dwelling primitives, the Elves built magnificent cities of glittering silver and white marble on their island home of Ulthuan. Elven scholars and explorers were the first to chart the stars and sail the world's oceans. The Elves were also the first race to mount an organized defense against the invading hordes of Chaos, beginning a war that continues to the present day

Early in their struggles against the Ruinous Powers, the Elves discovered that negative emotions such as fear, rage, jealousy and greed serve to fuel and strengthen the power of Chaos. Since that time, the High Elves have struggled to keep their intense passions tightly under control. Though intelligent and enlightened, all Elves have the capacity for savage violence.. In order to suppress this dangerous and unpredictable aspect of their psyche, the lords of Ulthuan continually strive to eliminate all extremes of emotion; in High Elf society, to surrender to anger or lust is to show weakness. As a result, the High Elves live by a strict regimen of rules and codes and embrace a way of life that emphasizes harmony, balance and inner peace.

Magic is the lifeblood of the High Elves. With millennia to hone their skills, it is little wonder that the Mages of Ulthuan are among the most powerful practitioners of magic in the world. Their thoughtful, meticulous approach to the study of combat, coupled with their patience and mental discipline makes the High Elves deadly fighters, as well. On the battlefield, High Elf swordsmen are graceful, lithe, and lethal when they detect a weakness in their adversaries.

The High Elves will need all of their wisdom and skill if they are to survive the Age of Reckoning. When Finubar, Phoenix King and ruler of Ulthuan, gathers his finest warriors and sets sail for the Old World to aid the beleaguered Empire, he is unaware that he and his allies are pawns in an elaborate plot designed to leave Ulthuan vulnerable to an invasion. As Finubar's fleet of longships pass beyond the horizon, vast shadows fall across the island of Ulthuan. The skies are darkened by a great swarm of Black Arks laden with hateful Dark Elf warriors seeking to reclaim their ancestral home and destroy forever their despised cousins, the High Elves.

The Shining Guard

The Shining Guard is the elite band of warriors charged with the defense of Ulthuan when the Phoenix King takes the armies of the High Elves west to aid the Empire. Led by the renowned warrior Prince Tyrion, the Guard is a small but highly skillful fighting force. Prince Tyrion personally selects the High Elves who are elevated to the ranks of the Shining Guard from among the best and bravest of the citizen militia. These prestigious warriors stand as an example of the highest honor that a High Elf in the militia can hope to achieve.

When word reaches Prince Tyrion that a great Dark Elf invasion fleet is on its way to Ulthuan, he leads the Shining Guard north to the Blighted Isle, guessing that the enemy fleet will attempt its first landing there. Sure enough, the leading Black Ark of the fleet makes landfall on the northern coast of the Isle, and the Shining Guard meet the invaders head-on.

The noble warriors of the Shining Guard do not lack for courage or prowess on the field of battle, but the scale of the Dark Elves' invasion is massive. The situation seems hopeless, until word reaches Prince Tyrion that the Phoenix King is returning to Ulthuan with several legions of warriors. Now, the Guard must fight to stall the invaders and buy time for reinforcements to arrive.

Prince Tyrion knows that his casualties will be heavy, and his heart mourns for the brave soldiers that he will lose. For those who choose to fight in the face of such peril, however, there is great honor to be earned. Should the Shining Guard prevail and drive the vile Dark Elves from their home, they will be immortalized in songs and tales for centuries to come.

High Elves Career Options

High Elves classes
Tank	Melee DPS	Healer	Ranged DPS

Starting Area and Capital

Players that choose to play an High Elf class will start their adventure in The Blighted Isle. Elves do not have their own Capital but players may freely visit Karaz-a-Karak and Altdorf.

Tome Unlocks

Below You may find table consisting list of Unlocks You may find in Tome of Knowledge during Your adventures regarding High Elves.

Destruction Only

Task	Rewards	Destruction Text
Encounter a High Elf	XP: 84	N/A
Kill 25 High Elves	XP: 204	N/A
Complete a High Elf Scenario	Title: Scourge of the Asur, XP: 336	Enter a High Elf Scenario
Kill 100 High Elves	XP: 500	N/A
Kill 1,000 High Elves	Trophy: High Elf Eliminator, One Pip, XP: 806	N/A
The History of the High Elves	Title: Isha's Lament, XP: 1254	Perform a specific task to learn about High Elves
Kill 10,000 High Elves	Trophy: High Elf Eliminator, Two Pips, XP: 1476	N/A
Kill 100,000 High Elves	Trophy: High Elf Eliminator, Three Pips, XP: 1716	N/A
Vanquish the High Elf Fortress Lord	Title: Malekith's Hand, XP: 1800	Vanquish the High Elf Fortress Lord
Kill 1,000,000	Trophy: Golden High Elf Eliminator, Three Pips, XP: 1974	N/A

Order Only

Task	Rewards	Order Text
Complete a High Elf Scenario	Title: Scourge of the Asur, XP: 336	Enter a High Elf Scenario
The History of the High Elves	Title: Isha's Lament, XP: 1254	Perform a specific task to learn about High Elves