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'''Titanic watchers''' are mysterious gigantic humanoids who may be [[titan]]s or [[titan]] [[construct]]s. They appear to have been tasked by the titans long ago with watching the creations of the titans on [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. Most of them can be found in [[Northrend]] guarding titan artifacts.
  
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| name = Titanic watcher
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| image = Ironaya Keeper of Uldaman HS.jpg
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| caption = A {{Hs|Keeper of Uldaman}} in ''[[Hearthstone (game)|Hearthstone]]''.
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| faction = [[Pantheon]], [[Old Gods' forces]], [[Burning Legion]], [[Amathet]]
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| homeworld = [[Azeroth]], [[Argus]], [[Elunaria]], [[Ny'alotha]]
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| language = [[Titan (language)|Titan]] (presumed)
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| leader = [[Keeper|The Keepers]]
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'''Titanic watchers'''<ref>[[The Chamber of Khaz'mul]]</ref><ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/19932655|title=Legion: Hunter Artifact Reveal|date=2015-10-23|accessdate=2015-12-10|quote=''...the Titanstrike was designed by Keeper Mimiron, a titanic watcher and brilliant inventor.''}}</ref><ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/19950403|title=Legion: Druid Artifact Reveal|date=2015-10-23|accessdate=2015-12-10|quote=''Forged from titansteel by the titanic watcher Keeper Freya...''}}</ref><ref name="MonkReveal">{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/19940943|title=Legion: Monk Artifact Reveal|date=2015-10-23|accessdate=2015-12-10|quote=''Long ago, as the titanic watcher Keeper Freya set out to populate the world with life...''}}</ref><ref>[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/20056283/march-badness-3-7-2016 March Badness]</ref> (also known as '''titan watchers''',<ref>[[Titan's Gaze]]</ref><ref>[[Hyrja#Adventure Guide]]</ref><ref>''[[Exploring Azeroth: Northrend]]'', pg. 85</ref> '''watchers''',<ref name="WoWM5">''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Issue 5]]''</ref><ref name="Ask CDev">[[Ask CDev]]</ref> or '''sentinels''')<ref>[[Tribunal of Ages]]</ref> are the first generation of [[titan-forged]], resembling giant humanoids. Most of them would later be tasked with the protection of specific places. The titan-forged were divided into the [[aesir]], made of metal and master of storms, and the [[vanir]], made of stone and master of earth.<ref name="Chronicle 31">{{Ref WoWCV1|31}}</ref> A few are also made of ivory. After they destroyed the [[Black Empire]], they participated in the ordering of [[Azeroth]] along their brethren.
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Of all the aesir and vanir, several were imbued by the [[Pantheon]] with their specific likenesses and powers to lead the titan-forged armies against the [[Black Empire]]. These nine would become known as the [[keeper]]s and would later create most of their lesser brethren.<ref name="Chronicle 31"/>
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Creteus|level=80+|smallicon=IconSmall StoneKeeper.gif}}<ref>{{questlong|Alliance|80|The Lonesome Watcher}}</ref>
  
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*{{NPC|Combat|Freya|level=??|smallicon=IconSmall Freya.gif}}<ref name="fate">{{questlong|Alliance|80|Fate of the Titans}}</ref>
  
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[[Dark Keeper Aedis|Aedis]], [[Tarneth]] and the [[Dark Keeper (mob)|dark keepers]] of [[Antorus, the Burning Throne|Antorus]] are keepers separate from Azeroth's who have sided with [[Sargeras]] in his [[Burning Crusade]].
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*{{NPC|Combat|Hodir|level=??|smallicon=IconSmall Hodir.gif}}<ref name="fate"/>
  
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*{{NPC|Combat|Ironaya|level=39|smallicon=IconSmall Titan Female.gif}}
  
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The power of a titanic watcher lies in its core.<ref>[[Uncommon Core]]</ref>
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Jotun|level=80|smallicon=IconSmall Titan Male.gif}}
  
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*{{NPC|Combat|Loken|level=81+|smallicon=IconSmall Titan Male.gif}}
  
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*{{NPC|Combat|Mimiron|level=??||Mimiron/Mimir|smallicon=IconSmall Mechagnome.gif}}<ref name="fate"/>
  
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*{{NPC|Combat|Thorim|level=82+|smallicon=IconSmall Thorim.gif}}<ref name="fate"/>
  
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==Overview==
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Tyr|smallicon=IconSmall Titan Male.gif}}<ref name="fate"/>
  
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===Northrend===
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[[File:Avatar of Freya.jpg|thumb|upright|An [[Avatar of Freya]] in [[Northrend]].]]
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After [[Tyr]] helped five [[proto-dragon]]s - [[Alexstrasza]], [[Ysera]], [[Nozdormu]], [[Malygos]] and [[Neltharion]] - to combat the dread [[Galakrond]] in Northrend, the rest of the keepers except for [[Odyn]] approached them. Through them the titans of the [[Pantheon]] empowered the proto-dragons, transforming them into more elegant-looking and powerful beings, the first [[Dragon Aspects]].<ref>''[[Dawn of the Aspects]]'', part 5</ref>
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The keepers of [[Ulduar]] served as [[Yogg-Saron]]'s jailors after [[Odyn|Prime Designate Odyn]]'s disappearance, before falling prey to the corruption of the [[Old God]]. The primary watchers were freed from corruption, with the exception of [[Loken]] and [[Auriaya]] who were too far gone.
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At least one, [[Freya]], was shown to be able to leave an avatar of herself behind which would activate in times of need, the [[Avatar of Freya]] in [[Sholazar Basin]].
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===Eastern Kingdoms===
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[[Uldaman]], a vault made to protect the flesh-cursed [[Earthen]] as well as the [[Discs of Norgannon]], was protected by [[Archaedas]] and [[Ironaya]]. A data construct, the [[Lore Keeper of Norgannon]], presided over the hidden knowledge, including history of the [[earthen]].
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A titanic watcher, the [[Maiden of Virtue]], appeared in [[Karazhan]], obsessed with ridding adventurers of "impurity."
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===Kalimdor===
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The titan facility of [[Uldum]] housed four watchers in the [[Halls of Origination]]: [[Ammunae]], [[Isiset]], [[Rajh]] and [[Setesh]]. Their function was to guard Uldum's mechanism of activating the reorigination process without the need of [[Algalon]]'s [[Reply-Code Omega]]. These constructs wielded differing elemental powers.
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While [[Akma'hat]], an [[Uldum watcher]], aided in the defense of the Halls of Origination, others were seen serving the [[Neferset tribe]] during [[Lieutenants of Darkness]].
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[[Nablya]] oversaw the titan area of experimentation, [[Un'Goro Crater]], while the [[The Etymidian]] waited for its time of need.
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The [[Amathet]], a faction of [[tol'vir]] who believe only they can protect the works of the titans, have found a way to construct Watchers. They reassemble broken ones at the [[Tombs of the Precursors]].<ref>[[Eyes on the Amathet]]</ref>
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===Pandaria===
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[[File:Norushen.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Norushen]], a titanic watcher in [[Pandaria]].]]
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The site where most of the remains of the Old God [[Y'Shaarj]] were buried, the land which would become known as [[Pandaria]] would see two watchers: [[Norushen]], who guarded the [[Heart of Y'Shaarj]], and [[Ra-den]], who locked the [[Heart of Y'Shaarj]] away and oversaw the shaping of this land by the then-stone [[mogu]].
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[[Norushen (tactics)|Norushen]] would later aid the [[Horde]] and [[Alliance]] against the [[Sha of Pride]] before being slain by the sha. After Ra's disappearance, [[Lei Shen]] found and brutally defeated Ra-den and stole his powers, gaining some of his knowledge, and using it to unify Pandaria and its races under his iron fist, and becoming known as the Thunder King. Ra-den was imprisoned beneath the [[Throne of Thunder]] until adventurers freed him. After several years, Ra-den reappeared and helped to battle the forces of [[N'Zoth]], saving the [[Chamber of Heart]] before [[Ra-den the Despoiled|being corrupted]] and put down by adventurers.
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===Broken Isles===
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[[Odyn]], the Prime Designate of Azeroth, kept watch on Azeroth from the [[Halls of Valor]], the afterlife for chosen [[vrykul]] warriors who die in glorious combat. These vrykul, brought to the Halls by [[val'kyr]], become a part of Odyn's [[Valarjar]] army that has the goal of protecting Azeroth from all threats. However, a curse from [[Helya]] had trapped Odyn and the Valarjar within the Halls since their creation, until [[Adventurer|order hall leaders]] killed Helya, freeing the Valarjar from their curse.
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===Zandalar===
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[[Titan Keeper Hezrel]] maintains [[Uldir]], but fell into misuse and was believed by the people of [[Nazmir]] to simply be an old statue. After being reactivated, he aids the Horde during the [[Nazmir storyline]] to stem the corruption of [[G'huun]] within Ulduir, eventually sacrificing himself.
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[[MOTHER]], another watcher of Uldir, also aids in G'huun's downfall. Later, she relocates to the [[Chamber of Heart]] at the behest of Speaker [[Magni Bronzebeard]] to better serve and protect [[Azeroth (titan)|Azeroth's world-soul]].
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===Dragon Isles===
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[[File:Dragonflight cinematic - Watcher awakens.jpg|thumb|[[Watcher Koranos]] on the [[Dragon Isles]].]]
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Titan watchers have been keeping watch over the [[Dragon Isles]] for more than 10,000 years. Many of them died over time, including the Keeper in charge of [[Beacon of Tyrhold|Tyrhold]].<ref>[[Dragonflight cinematic]]</ref>
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==List of watchers==
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===Keepers===
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{{Main|Keeper#Known}}
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===Others===
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;Northrend {{Wotlk-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Boss|Auriaya|icon=Aesir Female}} {{Wotlk-inline}}{{KIA}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Avatar of Freya|icon=AvatarofFreya}} {{Wotlk-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Chamber Overseer|level=82+|icon=StoneKeeper}} {{Wotlk-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Creteus|icon=StoneKeeper}} {{Wotlk-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Defense Construct||Defense Constructs|icon=Vanir Male}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Jotun|The Curse Bearer|icon=Vanir Male}} {{Wotlk-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Lore Keeper of Norgannon (Ulduar)||Lore Keeper of Norgannon|icon=StoneKeeper}} {{Wotlk-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Boss|Maiden of Grief|icon=Aesir Female}} {{Wotlk-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Storm Tempered Keeper||Storm Tempered Keepers|level=82+|icon=StoneKeeper}} {{Wotlk-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Maiden of Vitality|icon=Vanir Female}} {{legion-inline}} (also present in the Chamber of Heart {{Bfa-inline}})
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Monitor Construct||Monitor Constructs|icon=Vanir Male}} {{legion-inline}}
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;Kalimdor
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*{{NPC|Combat|Akma'hat|Dirge of the Eternal Sands|icon=UldumWatcher}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Aman|icon=Aesir Male}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Boss|Ammunae|Construct of Life|level=85+|icon=Ammunae}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Boss|Anraphet|icon=UldumWatcher}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Antechamber Guardian|level=49|icon=StoneKeeper}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Corrupted Watcher||Corrupted Watchers|icon=AnubisathCorrupted}} {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Colossus of the Moon|icon=UldumWatcher}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Colossus of the Sun|icon=UldumWatcher}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|The Etymidian|icon=StoneKeeper}} {{Wotlk-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Boss|Isiset|Construct of Magic|level=87+|icon=Isiset}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Boss|Rajh|Construct of the Sun|level=87+|icon=Rajh}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Nablya|The Watcher|level=85+|icon=Vanir Female}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Saba-tok|icon=Rajh}} {{Bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Boss|Setesh|Construct of Destruction|icon=Setesh}} {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Stone Watcher of Norgannon|icon=StoneKeeper}} {{Wow-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Voidwarped Watcher||Voidwarped Watchers|icon=AnubisathCorrupted}} {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Watcher Aum-ka|icon=UldumWatcher}} {{Bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Watcher Rehu|icon=UldumWatcher}} {{Bfa-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|UldumWatcher}} Other [[Uldum watcher]]s {{Cata-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Aman|icon=Aesir Male}} {{Wow-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Boss|Ironaya|level=39|icon=Vanir Female}} {{Wow-inline}}{{KIA}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Lore Keeper of Norgannon|icon=StoneKeeper}} {{Wow-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Maiden of Virtue|icon=Aesir Female}} {{bc-inline}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Eonic Defender||Eonic Defenders|icon=Vanir Male}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Eyir|icon=Eyir}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Helya|icon=Helya}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Ivory Sentinel|icon=Vanir Female}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Maiden of Valor|icon=FelMaidenValor}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Boss|Maiden of Vigilance|icon=FelMaidenVigilance}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Lightforged Sentinel|icon=Aesir Male}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Vault Keeper|icon=Vanir Female}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Yotnar|icon=Vanir Male}} {{legion-inline}}
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;Argus {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Dark Keeper Aedis|icon=DarkKeeper2 Male}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Dark Keeper (mob)||Dark Keepers|icon=DarkKeeper Male|icon2=DarkKeeper Female}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Tarneth|Keeper of Fire|icon=DarkKeeper2 Male}} {{legion-inline}}
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;Zandalar {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Corrupted Watcher (Uldir)||Corrupted Watcher|icon=ZandalarWatcher}}s {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|MOTHER|icon=MOTHER}} {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Titan Keeper Bolcan|icon=ZandalarWatcher}} {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Titan Keeper Hezrel||icon=ZandalarWatcher}} {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Titan Keeper Shavras|icon=ZandalarWatcher}} {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{npc|neutral|Watcher Koranos|icon=Koranos}} {{df-inline}}
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;Other locations
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*{{NPC|Combat|Abyssal Watcher||Abyssal Watchers|icon=AnubisathCorrupted}} {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Daughter of Eonar||Daughters of Eonar|icon=AvatarofFreya}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Norushen|icon=MoguTitan}} {{mop-inline}}{{KIA}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Sightless Watcher (Ny'alotha)||Sightless Watchers|icon=AnubisathCorrupted}} {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{NPC|Combat|Vault Sentinel||Vault Sentinels|icon=Vanir Female}} {{legion-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|StoneKeeper}} [[Acheras the Custodian]] {{RPG-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Aesir Female}} [[Amara, Warden of Hope]] {{Hearthstone-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|UldumWatcher}} {{Hs|Ancient Watcher}} {{Hearthstone-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Aesir Female}} {{Hs|Keeper of Uldaman}} {{Hearthstone-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Aesir Male}} {{Hs|Sothis}} {{Hearthstone-inline}}
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==Notes and trivia==
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[[File:Ironband - Statue of Liberty.jpg|thumb|Titanic watcher {{wp|Statue of Liberty}}.]]
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*The watchers once rode [[seeker]]s. These feral creatures, infused with the [[Light]] by the titans, sped them to sites of corruption. Now only three remain.<ref>[[The Sunken Vault (quest)]]</ref>
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*Some watchers seem to be mindless automatons, while others are more complex individuals capable of feeling emotions.
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*The terms "watcher" and "keeper" were at first primarily used as a prefix or title for the six main guardians around [[Ulduar]], but other beings have since used the terms. Things classified as [[stone keeper]]s and [[stone watcher]]s seem to have been renamed keepers and watchers, and the terms made synonymous. Later, the terms were split again with keepers being greatly empowered titan-forged chosen by the [[Pantheon]] to lead the titanic armies and watch over Azeroth.
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**Before {{Ref WoWCV1}}, Creteus,<ref>[[The Lonesome Watcher]]</ref><ref>[[The Brothers Bronzebeard]]</ref> Isiset, Ammunae, Setesh, and Rajh<ref>[[Staff of Ammunae]]</ref> were keepers. A few other titan-forged have 'keeper' in their name. Yotnar<ref>[[A Trial of Might]]</ref><ref>[[The Blessing of the Watchers]]</ref> and [[Titan Keeper Hezrel]]<ref>[[Titan Plating]]</ref> are also called keepers post-''Chronicle'' despite not being keepers.
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*The models used for the generic watchers are called "titans" in the files but are used for titanic creations rather than actual titans.
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*The model used for watchers that look like [[Archaedas]] is called "stonekeeper" and he has been called this as a race name more than once.<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/worlddungeons.html#Uldaman WoW -> Info -> Basics -> World Dungeons (Uldaman)] (Retrieved 11-06-2010)</ref><ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/misc/insider/021/interview2.html WoW -> Insider -> Insider Interview] (Retrieved 11-06-2010)</ref><ref>[http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/zone/uldaman/ Uldaman - Game - World of Warcraft] (Retrieved 06-26-2011)</ref>
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*Statues exist of a male watcher acting as a pillar (such as by the Uldaman instance portal) and a female watcher holding a glowing orb.
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*There is a model of a titanic watcher statue that looks like the {{wplink|Statue of Liberty}}, at [[Ironband's Excavation Site]]. This was originally a {{wplink|Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|''Planet of the Apes''}} reference located on the beach of [[Jaguero Isle]].
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*[[Myzrael]], despite being an [[earth elemental]], uses the titanic watcher model in-game.
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*[[Fozruk]] is a [[mountain giant]] that is described as a stone watcher, but is not of the race.<ref>[[Breaking the Keystone]]</ref>
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*The [[Kao-Tien Titan]], a giant [[mogu]] mob introduced in ''[[World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth|Battle for Azeroth]]'', reuses [[Norushen]]'s model.
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*During the [[patch 7.3.5]] PTR, there were two more Burning Legion-affiliated titanic watchers: [[Balesh]] the Keeper of Fel and [[Nelal]] the Keeper of Shadow.
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==Gallery==
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File:Titans.jpg|Watcher models before [[patch 7.1.0]].
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File:Archaedas.png|Archaedas, a titan-forged [[Keeper]].
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File:Akma'hat.jpg|[[Akma'hat]]
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File:Ammunae.jpg|[[Ammunae]]
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File:Auriaya.jpg|[[Auriaya]]
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File:EyirHD.png|[[Eyir]]
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File:Titan Keeper Hezrel.jpg|[[Titan Keeper Hezrel|Hezrel]]
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File:Isiset.jpg|[[Isiset]]
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File:Maiden of Virtue.jpg|[[Maiden of Virtue]]
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File:MOTHER Uldir.png|[[MOTHER]]
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File:Tarneth.jpg|[[Tarneth]]
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File:Rajh.jpg|[[Rajh]]
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File:Setesh.jpg|[[Setesh]]
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File:Daughter of Eonar.jpg|[[Daughter of Eonar]]
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File:Dark Keeper.jpg|[[Dark Keeper (mob)|Dark Keeper]]
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File:Maiden of Vigilance (full body).jpg|The [[Maiden of Vigilance]], a watcher corrupted by [[fel]] energy.
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<gallery>
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File:Amara, Warden of Hope.jpg|{{HS|Amara, Warden of Hope}}
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File:Kasmut.jpg|{{HS|Kasmut}}
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File:Sothis.jpg|{{HS|Sothis}}
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File:Conjured Mirage.jpg|{{HS|Conjured Mirage}}
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File:Jotun the Eternal HS.jpg|{{HS|Jotun the Eternal}}
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File:Helya HS.jpg|[[Helya]]
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File:Disciple of Amitus HS.jpg|{{HS|Disciple of Amitus}}
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File:Fable Stablehand HS.jpg|{{HS|Fable Stablehand}}
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File:Infested Watcher HS.jpg|{{HS|Infested Watcher}}
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File:Watcher of the Sun HS.jpg|{{HS|Watcher of the Sun}}
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File:Watcher of the Sun (Forged) HS.jpg|{{HS|Watcher of the Sun (Forged)}}
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File:Keeper's Strength HS.jpg|{{HS|Keeper's Strength}}
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;Fan art
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<gallery>
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File:Trail of Odin.jpg|"Trial of Odin" by Qichao Wang
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==Videos==
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<vplayer/>
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*{{#vlink:NAAEAPoXE6M|The Story of The Titan Keepers - Part 1 of 2}}
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*{{#vlink:yUaGXcLnurI|The Story of The Titan Keepers - Part 2 of 2}}
   
 
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 1 October 2023

For other uses, see Watcher (disambiguation).
Titanic watcher
Ironaya Keeper of Uldaman HS
Faction/Affiliation Pantheon, Old Gods' forces, Burning Legion, Amathet
Racial leader(s) The Keepers
Homeworld Azeroth, Argus, Elunaria, Ny'alotha
Language(s) Titan (presumed)

Titanic watchers[1][2][3][4][5] (also known as titan watchers,[6][7][8] watchers,[9][10] or sentinels)[11] are the first generation of titan-forged, resembling giant humanoids. Most of them would later be tasked with the protection of specific places. The titan-forged were divided into the aesir, made of metal and master of storms, and the vanir, made of stone and master of earth.[12] A few are also made of ivory. After they destroyed the Black Empire, they participated in the ordering of Azeroth along their brethren.

Of all the aesir and vanir, several were imbued by the Pantheon with their specific likenesses and powers to lead the titan-forged armies against the Black Empire. These nine would become known as the keepers and would later create most of their lesser brethren.[12]

Aedis, Tarneth and the dark keepers of Antorus are keepers separate from Azeroth's who have sided with Sargeras in his Burning Crusade.

The power of a titanic watcher lies in its core.[13]

Overview

Northrend

Avatar of Freya

An Avatar of Freya in Northrend.

After Tyr helped five proto-dragons - Alexstrasza, Ysera, Nozdormu, Malygos and Neltharion - to combat the dread Galakrond in Northrend, the rest of the keepers except for Odyn approached them. Through them the titans of the Pantheon empowered the proto-dragons, transforming them into more elegant-looking and powerful beings, the first Dragon Aspects.[14]

The keepers of Ulduar served as Yogg-Saron's jailors after Prime Designate Odyn's disappearance, before falling prey to the corruption of the Old God. The primary watchers were freed from corruption, with the exception of Loken and Auriaya who were too far gone.

At least one, Freya, was shown to be able to leave an avatar of herself behind which would activate in times of need, the Avatar of Freya in Sholazar Basin.

Eastern Kingdoms

Uldaman, a vault made to protect the flesh-cursed Earthen as well as the Discs of Norgannon, was protected by Archaedas and Ironaya. A data construct, the Lore Keeper of Norgannon, presided over the hidden knowledge, including history of the earthen.

A titanic watcher, the Maiden of Virtue, appeared in Karazhan, obsessed with ridding adventurers of "impurity."

Kalimdor

The titan facility of Uldum housed four watchers in the Halls of Origination: Ammunae, Isiset, Rajh and Setesh. Their function was to guard Uldum's mechanism of activating the reorigination process without the need of Algalon's Reply-Code Omega. These constructs wielded differing elemental powers.

While Akma'hat, an Uldum watcher, aided in the defense of the Halls of Origination, others were seen serving the Neferset tribe during N [30-35] Lieutenants of Darkness.

Nablya oversaw the titan area of experimentation, Un'Goro Crater, while the The Etymidian waited for its time of need.

The Amathet, a faction of tol'vir who believe only they can protect the works of the titans, have found a way to construct Watchers. They reassemble broken ones at the Tombs of the Precursors.[15]

Pandaria

Norushen

Norushen, a titanic watcher in Pandaria.

The site where most of the remains of the Old God Y'Shaarj were buried, the land which would become known as Pandaria would see two watchers: Norushen, who guarded the Heart of Y'Shaarj, and Ra-den, who locked the Heart of Y'Shaarj away and oversaw the shaping of this land by the then-stone mogu.

Norushen would later aid the Horde and Alliance against the Sha of Pride before being slain by the sha. After Ra's disappearance, Lei Shen found and brutally defeated Ra-den and stole his powers, gaining some of his knowledge, and using it to unify Pandaria and its races under his iron fist, and becoming known as the Thunder King. Ra-den was imprisoned beneath the Throne of Thunder until adventurers freed him. After several years, Ra-den reappeared and helped to battle the forces of N'Zoth, saving the Chamber of Heart before being corrupted and put down by adventurers.

Broken Isles

Odyn, the Prime Designate of Azeroth, kept watch on Azeroth from the Halls of Valor, the afterlife for chosen vrykul warriors who die in glorious combat. These vrykul, brought to the Halls by val'kyr, become a part of Odyn's Valarjar army that has the goal of protecting Azeroth from all threats. However, a curse from Helya had trapped Odyn and the Valarjar within the Halls since their creation, until order hall leaders killed Helya, freeing the Valarjar from their curse.

Zandalar

Titan Keeper Hezrel maintains Uldir, but fell into misuse and was believed by the people of Nazmir to simply be an old statue. After being reactivated, he aids the Horde during the Nazmir storyline to stem the corruption of G'huun within Ulduir, eventually sacrificing himself.

MOTHER, another watcher of Uldir, also aids in G'huun's downfall. Later, she relocates to the Chamber of Heart at the behest of Speaker Magni Bronzebeard to better serve and protect Azeroth's world-soul.

Dragon Isles

Dragonflight cinematic - Watcher awakens

Watcher Koranos on the Dragon Isles.

Titan watchers have been keeping watch over the Dragon Isles for more than 10,000 years. Many of them died over time, including the Keeper in charge of Tyrhold.[16]

List of watchers

Keepers

Main article: Keeper#Known

Others

Notes and trivia

Ironband - Statue of Liberty

Titanic watcher Statue of Liberty.

  • The watchers once rode seekers. These feral creatures, infused with the Light by the titans, sped them to sites of corruption. Now only three remain.[17]
  • Some watchers seem to be mindless automatons, while others are more complex individuals capable of feeling emotions.
  • The terms "watcher" and "keeper" were at first primarily used as a prefix or title for the six main guardians around Ulduar, but other beings have since used the terms. Things classified as stone keepers and stone watchers seem to have been renamed keepers and watchers, and the terms made synonymous. Later, the terms were split again with keepers being greatly empowered titan-forged chosen by the Pantheon to lead the titanic armies and watch over Azeroth.
  • The models used for the generic watchers are called "titans" in the files but are used for titanic creations rather than actual titans.
  • The model used for watchers that look like Archaedas is called "stonekeeper" and he has been called this as a race name more than once.[24][25][26]
  • Statues exist of a male watcher acting as a pillar (such as by the Uldaman instance portal) and a female watcher holding a glowing orb.
  • There is a model of a titanic watcher statue that looks like the Statue of Liberty, at Ironband's Excavation Site. This was originally a Planet of the Apes reference located on the beach of Jaguero Isle.
  • Myzrael, despite being an earth elemental, uses the titanic watcher model in-game.
  • Fozruk is a mountain giant that is described as a stone watcher, but is not of the race.[27]
  • The Kao-Tien Titan, a giant mogu mob introduced in Battle for Azeroth, reuses Norushen's model.
  • During the patch 7.3.5 PTR, there were two more Burning Legion-affiliated titanic watchers: Balesh the Keeper of Fel and Nelal the Keeper of Shadow.

Gallery

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  • "Trial of Odin" by Qichao Wang

    "Trial of Odin" by Qichao Wang

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References

 
  1. ^ B [15-30D] The Chamber of Khaz'mul
  2. ^ Legion: Hunter Artifact Reveal (2015-10-23). Retrieved on 2015-12-10.​ “...the Titanstrike was designed by Keeper Mimiron, a titanic watcher and brilliant inventor.”
  3. ^ Legion: Druid Artifact Reveal (2015-10-23). Retrieved on 2015-12-10.​ “Forged from titansteel by the titanic watcher Keeper Freya...”
  4. ^ Legion: Monk Artifact Reveal (2015-10-23). Retrieved on 2015-12-10.​ “Long ago, as the titanic watcher Keeper Freya set out to populate the world with life...”
  5. ^ March Badness
  6. ^ Treasure Titan's Gaze
  7. ^ Hyrja#Adventure Guide
  8. ^ Exploring Azeroth: Northrend, pg. 85
  9. ^ World of Warcraft: The Magazine Issue 5
  10. ^ Ask CDev
  11. ^ Tribunal of Ages
  12. ^ a b World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 31
  13. ^ N [50G3 Daily] Uncommon Core
  14. ^ Dawn of the Aspects, part 5
  15. ^ N [50] Eyes on the Amathet
  16. ^ Dragonflight cinematic
  17. ^ N Priest [45] The Sunken Vault
  18. ^ A [25-30] The Lonesome Watcher
  19. ^ A [25-30] The Brothers Bronzebeard
  20. ^ Trade archaeology staff of ammunrae [Staff of Ammunae]
  21. ^ N [10-45] A Trial of Might
  22. ^ N [10-45] The Blessing of the Watchers
  23. ^ Inv ingot titansteel dark [Titan Plating]
  24. ^ WoW -> Info -> Basics -> World Dungeons (Uldaman) (Retrieved 11-06-2010)
  25. ^ WoW -> Insider -> Insider Interview (Retrieved 11-06-2010)
  26. ^ Uldaman - Game - World of Warcraft (Retrieved 06-26-2011)
  27. ^ N [10-30] Breaking the Keystone
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