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The Warborn are the most visually striking race in ArcheAge Chronicles, with wide shoulders, menacing features, and demonic horns. Members of the Haranyan Alliance, they are former slaves to their demonic nature who now seek to atone for their sins. Their motto, "Always, we will rise. Always, it is dawn," captures both their violent past and their hope for something better.

Origin

The Warborn were originally members of the ancient Nuon race, one of the three "higher races" created by Thiol on the mortal plane. The demon goddess Orchidna, gatekeeper of the Garden, tore open a dimensional hole and freed the Nuons from their original home. But freedom came at a price: the Nuons were corrupted by demons with dark magic, filled with bloodlust, and their bodies transformed into living weapons.

Known as the Worui Si ("Fallen Dragon Hunters"), the corrupted Nuons were responsible for countless deaths during the Demon War. They were weapons of mass destruction with no will of their own, serving Orchidna's purposes until her control was broken. After liberation, the surviving Warborn were left with full memories of what they had done while enslaved.

Current state

The Warborn now seek penance and redemption for the atrocities committed under Orchidna's control. Their need for redemption has left them as servants to new masters within the Haranyan Alliance. Each Warborn wears a Haranyan-provided device to contain their residual demonic energies, a constant physical reminder of the danger they pose to themselves and others.

Appearance

Warborn have unique customization options including horn styles, iris customization, and special visual effects. Female Warborn are known for a more exaggerated aesthetic. Their menacing appearance makes them instantly recognizable and often feared, even by their allies.

Starting area and mount

Warborn players begin in the Sunbite Wilds with a unique race-specific storyline covering levels 1-30. Like the Dwarves on the western continent, the Warborn were added in the Revelation 3.0 update alongside their own starting zone.

Racial abilities

• Lithe Flow: Increases swim speed by 5% and extends underwater breath by 30 seconds, shared with the Elves

• Brute Strength: Boosts movement speed by 10% while carrying trade packs, making Warborn valuable traders despite their fearsome appearance

• Ravager Transformation: Unleashes the Warborn's demonic form for 5 minutes, replacing normal skills with unique Ravager combat abilities. This is the most dramatic racial ability in the game, temporarily reverting the Warborn to the battle form that made them weapons of war.

These abilities may be modified or replaced in ArcheAge Chronicles.