• High King
• Teen

• Battle for Azeroth
• The War Within

Summary

Anduin Llane Wrynn^[3][4] is the King of Stormwind, High King of the Alliance, and commander of all Alliance forces.

When Anduin was just a boy, his father, King Varian Wrynn, was kidnapped. In Varian's absence, Anduin was named King of Stormwind under the regency of Bolvar Fordragon and the advise of Lady Katrana Prestor. In truth, however, Katrana Prestor was a disguise for the black dragon Onyxia, who had used her dark magic to split Varian in two. When one half of Varian returned to the throne of Stormwind, Anduin was the first to sense something amiss with the man claiming to be his father. Before long, the other half of Varian returned to Stormwind and unmasked Lady Prestor for what she truly was, but in response, Onyxia kidnapped Anduin and brought him to her lair across the sea. Despite the two Varians' differences, their shared love for Anduin allowed them to work together to slay Onyxia and save their son from the dragon's clutches; in the process, Onyxia inadvertently fused Varian's two halves back into a single man.^[5]

Years later, in the wake of the Alliance's renewed tensions with the Horde and elemental unrest across Azeroth, Anduin traveled to the dwarven city of Ironforge as a diplomat and formed close ties with the dwarven ruler King Magni Bronzebeard and his assigned bodyguard Aerin Stonehand.^[3] After Aerin and many other citizens were killed in one of many earthquakes that began plaguing Khaz Modan, Anduin witnessed how Magni was transformed into a diamond statue in an earthen ritual gone awry^[3] and was later forced to remain in Ironforge after Magni's estranged daughter Moira Thaurissan took control of the city.^[3] Varian infiltrated Ironforge to end Moira's rule, but Anduin convinced him to spare her life and instead install a Council of Three Hammers to govern the dwarf clans.^[3] Throughout these events, Anduin repeatedly visited his surrogate aunt Jaina Proudmoore in her city of Theramore and, through a chance encounter, forged a close friendship with the tauren leader Baine Bloodhoof.^[3]

In contrast to his decisive warrior father, Anduin is contemplative and diplomatic, and around the time of the Cataclysm decided to pursue the path of a priest of the Church of the Holy Light, later beseeching the draenei leader Prophet Velen to accept him as a pupil.^[6] Similar in ways to Jaina Proudmoore prior to Theramore's Fall, Anduin sought a peaceful way to end the conflict between the Alliance and Horde.^[6]

Months later, Anduin was shipwrecked on the long-forgotten, mysterious continent of Pandaria.^[7] King Varian immediately dispatched agents of the SI:7 to bring his son home, but Anduin refused to be rescued while there were opportunities to help the inhabitants of Pandaria.^[7] Anduin ventured throughout the continent, studying under the August Celestial Chi-Ji the Red Crane and helping to combat the ancient threat of the sha, dark spirits who feed on negative energy.^[7] Anduin played a leading role in preventing the Horde's ruthless warchief Garrosh Hellscream from utilizing the sha as a weapon, though he nearly lost his life in the process.^[7] While recovering, Anduin made an acquaintance in the form of the eccentric Black Prince Wrathion.^[7] Eventually, Garrosh was overthrown and put on trial in Pandaria. Anduin often visited the captive Hellscream in his cell, and later saved his life after Vereesa Windrunner revealed that Garrosh's food was poisoned.^[8]

Years later, Stormwind tragically lost its king in battle against the invading demons of the Burning Legion.^[9] Following Varian's death, Anduin permanently assumed the throne of Stormwind.^[9] In the face of the Legion's onslaught, Anduin grew certain that lasting peace would not be achieved without bloodshed, and as he worked to save lives and fend off the demons' advance, Anduin was forced to reconcile his yearning for peace with the necessity for war.^[9] In the wake of the Burning Legion's defeat, a global war with the Horde — now led by Warchief Sylvanas Windrunner — threatened everything that Anduin held dear.^[2] Though he led the armies of the Alliance across Azeroth, he remained dedicated to putting an end to the bloodshed, even if meant getting his hands dirty.^[2]

Anduin was named after two venerated figures of Stormwind history: his grandfather King Llane Wrynn and the legendary Sir Anduin Lothar.^[5]

Powers and Stats

Tier: 7-A | At least 7-A, At most 5-B

Keys: Teen | High King^{[Note 1]}

Name: Anduin Llane Wrynn,^[5][3] Son of the Wolf.^[1] High King of the Alliance,^[2] King of Stormwind^[2]

Origin: World of Warcraft^[5][1]

Gender: Male^[5]

Age: 12-17 | 18-19 (Battle for Azeroth; Anduin was directly stated to be 18 in year 33^[10]) 26(The War Within)^{[Note 2]}

Classification: Human,^[5] King,^[5] Priest,^[3][6] Paladin^[2]

Powers and Abilities:

Attack Potency: Mountain level (Effortlessly overpowered and one-shot a Dreadlord.^[1] By throwing a dagger into a Scourge Soldier, Anduin saved his father, and his arrows pierced numerous others.^[11] Fought several Assassins with an adventurer.^[33] Was present during the Siege of Orgrimmar, where he would have had to defend himself against the True Horde's best.^[7] Physically kept up with an Alternate Universe version of himself and Vol'jin, though was overwhelmed^[8]) | At least Mountain level, At most Planet level (Harmed Wrathion with a punch,^[34] who could harm Raszageth and was considered an aspect candidate.^[12] Was capable of trading blows with Varok Saurfang,^[2] who nearly killed a Bloodlusted Malfurion Stormrage with a cheap shot, who could distrupt Archimonde^[35] who was comparable to Illidan Stormrage^[36])

Speed: Superhuman movement speed (Consistently keeps up on foot with Horses^[7][2]) with Massively Hypersonic reaction and combat speed (Comparable to Varian Wrynn, who kept up with Onyxia. All dragons like Onyxia are stated to be capable of consistently stated to be in the realm of lightning in speed,^[35] but he is also Comparable to adventurers who use and can dodge attacks from the Titanstrike artifact weapon, which is directly stated to be infused with natural lightning,^[37] and Hunters who can use abilities like Titan's Thunder,^[38] Ride the Lightning,^[39] and Surge of the Stormgod,^[40] which project natural lightning)

Lifting Strength: At least Class M (Superior to regular fodder Earthen, who are capable of doing this^[41])

Striking Strength: Mountain level | At least Mountain level, at most Planet level

Durability: Mountain level (His barriers have repeatedly held off powerful opponents and armies^[7][14] and he suffered no pain from catching strikes from a Dreadlord^[1])

Stamina: Superhuman (Anduin is a man with the ability to take grievous wounds and still be ready to fight,^[7] and frequently acts for hours to days at a time^[7][9][2])

Range: Standard Melee Range physically;^[7][9][2] Extended Melee Range with Shalamayne;^[9][2] Tens of Meters with magic^[7][9][2]

Standard Equipment: Shalamayne,^[9][2] Reverance (His steed)^[2]

Optional Equipment: Invisibility potion,^[3] Mallet of Harmony^[7]

Intelligence:

Standard Tactics: While pacifistic, pushed to battle Anduin will primarily use his abilities in combat, restraining and haxxing them to either submission or death.^[7][9][1][3] Come Battle for Azeroth, Anduin likes to mix in melee with Shalamayne into his usual ability spam^[2]

Weaknesses: Somewhat Pacifistic, otherwise none notable.

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