The Dragon Aspects, also known as the Great Aspects or Dragonflights’ Aspects, are powerful ancient dragons empowered by the Titans to watch over Azeroth and safeguard it from cosmic and elemental threats in the Warcraft universe. Each Aspect leads a Dragonflight aligned with a specific color and domain of power, serving as protectors, mentors, and guardians across millennia of Azeroth’s history
The Dragon Aspects play a major role in stopping their corrupted brother, the Black Dragon Deathwing, from succeeding in plunging all life on Azeroth during the Cataclysm at the Hour of Twilight. After giving up most of their powers to fuel the Dragon Soul and destroy Deathwing and the prevent the Hour of Twilight, the Dragon Aspects became mortal and Alexstrasza decreed that the Age of Mortals had begun.
Biography[]
Creation and Empowerment by the Titans[]
Long before the rise of mortal civilizations, Azeroth was a chaotic world plagued by elemental forces and the corruption of the Old Gods. Among the creatures that roamed the skies were the proto-dragons, powerful but primal beings. From among these, five leaders rose to oppose the monstrous proto-dragon Galakrond, who was devouring his kin and growing abnormally powerful and corrupt.
Impressed by their courage, the Pantheon of the Titans chose these five proto-drakes to become stewards of Azeroth, granting them immense powers to oversee and protect the world:
- Alexstrasza, empowered by Eonar, became the Life-Binder, charged with safeguarding all life.
- Ysera, Alexstrasza’s younger sister, was also blessed by Eonar to become the Dreamer, guardian of the Emerald Dream and nature’s balance.
- Nozdormu, chosen by Aman’Thul, became the Timeless One, master of time and guardian of the timeways.
- Malygos, chosen by Norgannon, became the Spell-Weaver, guardian of arcane magic.
- Neltharion, chosen by Khaz’goroth, became the Earth-Warder, protector of the earth and the deep places of Azeroth.
These five became the Dragon Aspects, each leading their Dragonflight—red, green, bronze, blue, and black, respectively—charged with maintaining the balance of the world.
War of the Ancients[]
The Aspects worked in harmony to stabilize Azeroth, subduing the Elemental Lords and aiding in imprisoning the Old Gods beneath the world. They nurtured life and watched over the growing world, becoming legendary figures to mortal races that emerged across Azeroth.
During the War of the Ancients, when the Burning Legion invaded Azeroth, the Dragon Aspects joined forces with the mortal races, helping them resist the demonic onslaught. However, it was during this time that Neltharion the Earth-Warder fell to the whispers of the Old Gods, creating the Dragon Soul (later Demon Soul) under the guise of using it against the Legion. When activated, he turned it against his fellow Aspects, weakening them severely while sparing himself, and became Deathwing the Destroyer, abandoning his role as an Aspect and transforming into one of Azeroth’s greatest threats.
The Age of Mortal Kingdoms[]
After the Sundering that split the world, the Aspects retreated to guide their flights while observing the mortal races build their kingdoms. They intervened during times of great crisis, with Alexstrasza captured by the Dragonmaw Clan during the Second War and forced to breed dragons for the Horde before being rescued by Rhonin and the Kirin Tor. Malygos fell into madness after the near-extinction of his flight at the hands of Deathwing and withdrew from the world, only to resurface during the Nexus War, where he waged war against mortal magic users, believing their reckless use of magic endangered Azeroth. This conflict ended with his death at the hands of Alexstrasza and mortal champions. Nozdormu struggled with the corruption of his future self, Murozond, who led the Infinite Dragonflight to destabilize the timeways, forcing Nozdormu and mortal heroes to confront and defeat this twisted reflection. Ysera remained the guardian of the Emerald Dream but faced the corruption of the Nightmare, which twisted her children and tainted the Dream. She fought alongside mortals to contain the Nightmare’s spread. Deathwing eventually returned during the Cataclysm, tearing the world apart in his bid to fulfill the Old Gods’ plans for destruction.
The Cataclysm[]
During the Cataclysm, the remaining Aspects united with mortal champions to stop Deathwing’s apocalyptic plans. Using the Dragon Soul, which Thrall wielded with the Aspects' guidance, they weakened Deathwing enough to allow him to be destroyed. However, this victory came at a heavy cost, as the Aspects expended the last of their Titan-given powers to channel the Dragon Soul’s might, marking the end of their age as Aspects. Stripped of their cosmic power and immortality, they became mortal dragons, retaining their wisdom but no longer able to wield the immense power they once commanded. With this, the guardianship of Azeroth transitioned from the Aspects to the mortal races, marking the dawn of a new age.
After the Cataclysm[]
Even after losing their power, the former Aspects continued to serve Azeroth in new ways. Alexstrasza remained dedicated to protecting life, aiding mortals and guiding the Red Dragonflight’s future. Ysera fell in Val’sharah during the Burning Legion’s invasion, sacrificing herself to protect the world, but was reborn in the Shadowlands within Ardenweald, becoming the Aspect of the Dream there and continuing to ensure the cycle of life and renewal. Nozdormu continued to monitor the timeways, guiding mortals in preserving temporal stability without the absolute power he once possessed. After Malygos’s death, Kalecgos took on the mantle of the Blue Dragonflight’s leadership, striving to honor the balance of magic responsibly and forge alliances with mortals. The Black Dragonflight, scarred by Deathwing’s legacy, fell into decline, but Wrathion, one of the last uncorrupted black dragons, sought to redeem the flight’s purpose by using his cunning to protect Azeroth in ways that would prevent his father's catastrophic mistakes.
Powers and Abilities[]
The Dragon Aspects were imbued with immense cosmic powers by the Titans, granting each of them mastery over a specific domain tied to the preservation and balance of Azeroth. Alexstrasza, the Life-Binder, wielded the power to nurture and heal life across the world, able to restore vitality to the land and its creatures and imbue others with life energy, embodying the preservation of all living things. Ysera, the Dreamer, possessed deep attunement to the Emerald Dream, granting her the ability to enter and manipulate the Dream, communicate with nature spirits, and influence the cycle of nature and sleep, making her an unparalleled guardian of nature’s balance. Nozdormu, the Timeless One, held dominion over the timeways, capable of manipulating time by slowing, speeding, or even stopping it, seeing possible futures, and traveling across different points in time to ensure the timeline remained intact and resistant to disruption. Malygos, the Spell-Weaver, had mastery over the arcane, granting him immense magical power and the ability to sense and control ley lines, raw magical currents, and arcane energies, allowing him to disrupt other spellcasters and maintain the integrity of the world’s magical forces. Neltharion, the Earth-Warder, before his corruption, commanded dominion over the earth and deep places of Azeroth, capable of shaping the mountains, controlling magma, and using the strength of the world itself to protect the land and its people.
Beyond these unique domains, all Dragon Aspects possessed the ability to shift between colossal draconic forms and humanoid forms, allowing them to interact with mortals while retaining their presence as guardians. They were capable of flight, immense physical strength, resilience against physical and magical attacks, and breath weapons unique to their domains—Alexstrasza’s flames of life, Ysera’s mist of dreams, Nozdormu’s sands of time, Malygos’s blasts of arcane energy, and Neltharion’s magma and molten fury. The Aspects were also deeply connected to their respective Dragonflights, able to communicate telepathically with their kin, summon them in times of need, and channel the combined power of their flights during critical battles, such as the fight against Deathwing.
Membership[]
Current[]
- Alexstrasza the Lifebinder - Also known as the Life-Binder or the Dragon Queen, is the leader of the Red Dragonflight. Chosen by the Titan, Eonar to safeguard all life on Azaroth.
- Nozdormu the Timeless One - Also known as The Timeless One or The Lord Of Time, is the leader of the Bronze Dragonflight. Empowered by the leader of the Titans, Amun'Thul to safeguard the ever-changing pathways of time and destiny.
- Ysera the Awakened - Formerly known as The Dreamer, is the younger sister of Alexstrasza and leader of the Green Dragonflight. Chosen by Eonar like her sister, to watch over the growth of the world through her lair, the Emerald Dream.
- Kalecgos, the Steward Of Magic - Also known as the Aspect Of Magic or the Spellweaver and is the current leader of the Blue Dragon flight. A former servant of Malygos, the original aspect of magic was chosen to be the new Aspect of Magic.
Former[]
- Deathwing, the Aspect of Death - Formerly Neltharion The Earthwarder, Neltharion was corrupted by the whisperings of the Old Gods and turned on his fellow brethren to take over the world. He is responsible for the near extinction of the Blue Dragonflight and is the main antagonist of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. He was blessed by the Titan, Khaz'goroth and given dominion of the Earth. He is slain by Thrall.
- Malygos the Spellweaver - The Former Leader of the Blue Dragon Flight and the instigator of the Nexus War. Originally chosen by the Titan, Norgannon as the guardian of magic and hidden arcanum. He was slain by the adventurers sent by Alexstrasza and was replaced by Kalecgos as the new leader of the Blue Dragonflight as well as the new Aspect of Magic.
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