Sha
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This article concerns content exclusive to Mists of Pandaria.
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| Faction/Affiliation | Independent |
| Homeworld | Azeroth |
| Area(s) | Pandaria |
The sha are creatures native to Pandaria. They are the physical manifestations of negative emotions like fear, hatred, and anger,[1] unleashed by the war brought to Pandaria between the Alliance and the Horde.[2] The reason the pandaren are such a calm, peaceful people is because negative emotions manifest as the sha.[3]
Unwary mortals can also become possessed by negative Sha energy, becoming embodiments of pure anger or fear.[1]
The Sha maintain a very big presence in the Dread Wastes, having possessed the Mantid Queen and most of her underlings, and the land itself became corrupted.
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Types
The sha's strength is mostly determined by their size, the larger the manifestation the more powerful they have become. In World of Warcraft three models are used to represent them, lesser weak ones, medium strong ones, and large powerful ones. The latter are the 'main' sha aspects of negative emotions (excluding Sha of Despair, which currently appears as a lesser sha).
Notable
Sha of Anger - A world boss found in Kun-Lai Summit, appearing every few hours.
Sha of Despair - A quest mob in the Temple of the Red Crane located in the Krasarang Wilds.
- Sha of Doubt - A boss in the Temple of the Jade Serpent located in the Jade Forest.[4] Archnemesis of Yu'lon, the Jade Serpent.
- Sha of Fear - A boss in the Terrace of the Endless Spring, located in the Veiled Stair, this Sha also has corrupted the majority of the Mantid, including Grand Empress Shek'zeer.
- Sha of Hatred - A quest mob in the Townlong Steppes, also confronted indirectly, possessing Taran Zhu in Shado-pan Monastery in Kun-Lai Summit.
- Sha of Violence - A boss in the Shado-pan Monastery located in the Kun-Lai Summit. Imprisoned by the Shado-pan, he is eventually freed from his cage and defeated.
Notes
- Sha (煞, shā) is Chinese for "evil spirit".
- In Descent into Madness in Ulduar there are stained-glass windows that bear similarities to the design of the sha.
- The lesser sha is based on the Fleshbeast model, whereas the medium sha is based on the unbound elemental models.
Gallery
Sha stalker, motes, and sha wyrm concepts
Sha brethren concept.
A stained glass window deep in Ulduar bearing a striking resemblance to the sha.
References
- ^ a b Mists of Pandaria Press Tour. MMO-Champion (2012-03-19). Retrieved on 2012-03-19.
- ^ Blizzcon 2011 - Warcraft Preview Panel
- ^ Blizzcon 2011 - Warcraft Lore Q&A Panel
- ^ Blizzcon 2011 - WoW Dungeons and Raids Panel
External links
World of Warcraft Community Site Mists of Pandaria: Bestiary
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