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Huln Highmountain
- Author(s)
- BaiyuGalan, Stefan.K
- Size
- 421.92 KB
- Rating
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- 250
- Created
- Aug 10, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 11, 2024
- Resources
- 3
- State
Approved
This bundle is marked as high quality. It exceeds standards and is highly desirable.
Background Story
When a new and mysterious enemy came to the world, Huln united the warring Rivermane, Bloodtotem, and Skyhorn tribes under the banner of his own Highmountain Tribe. He was asked by Krasus, the future version of the dragon Korialstrasz, to aid the Kaldorei Resistance in their war against the Legion. After Huln's life was saved by Jarod Shadowsong, he promised to carve his name on his spear, which would cause Jarod to be honored for generations of Huln's line.Huln fought alongside the Wild God Omen, but Omen became gravely wounded and poisoned by fel energy. Just before he succumbed to corruption Omen blessed Talonclaw, which had previously been blessed by Ohn'ahra and Ursoc during the time of Huln's ancestors.
Huln won much of his glory during a battle in Azshara. Huln rescued Unng Ak and his Blackmaw tribe,and found a moose favored by Malorne named Eche'ro who would be his companion and mount forever after. He received a blessing from Cenarius, so that his people would forever have the demigod's favor, granting them the Horns of Eche'ro: their moose-like antlers. He protected Malfurion Stormrage while the druid summoned dryads to the battlefield, and aided his friend Jarod in defeating Tichondrius at Eldarath.
In the final battle for the Well of Eternity at Zin-Azshari, Huln fought a doomlord named Xyburn, who had made it his personal mission to eradicate the tauren race. When Huln was seemingly beaten, he struck Xyburn in the left eye. Before he could slay the doomlord, Xyburn and all the other demons were sucked back into the Twisting Nether due to the efforts of Malfurion and Illidan Stormrage, who had worked together to close the Legion's portal with the Dragon Soul. Xyburn vowed revenge on Huln, all tauren, and the weapon that had taken his sight.
After the War of the Ancients, Huln returned to his homeland and it was renamed Highmountain in his honor. But for Huln, the war did not end at the Well of Eternity. With the Legion defeated, he focused on the monster that got away: the newly-christened Deathwing. He confronted the Destroyer at Neltharion's Vault and, with the aid of Igrul the Scalebane, retrieved the Inv mace 1h titanpillar b 01 [Hammer of Khaz'goroth] from within. Huln decided that while it was not powerful enough to kill Deathwing, the artifact could at least be used to banish the dragon. Huln and an uprising of Deathwing's drogbar slaves battled the Earth Warder, and Huln banished Deathwing from the land, sending him to Deepholm. Lastly, Huln used the Hammer of Khaz'goroth to purify one of Deathwing's eggs, and it hatched into an uncorrupted black whelp named Ebyssian.
Long ago, the Old Gods sought to claim Highmountain. Their campaign was led by Uul'gyneth. Huln Highmountain gathered heroes from among the tribes, and fought against Uul'gyneth's servants, the Necrodark. Yet the forces of shadow were too great to overcome. So Huln devised another plan. Wards were placed to lock away the Old Gods' influence. Though the general survived, Uul'gyneth's essence was trapped.
Huln placed a ward at Snowblind Mesa to protect the mountain from the servants of the Old Gods.
At the end of his life, Huln Highmountain bequeathed Talonclaw to his successor and went to join his ancestors. Legend has it that Ohn'ahra herself appeared to carry the spirit of the great chieftain into the sky.
“Know that Huln Highmountain stands before you, night elf. Huln of the eagle spear!”
Modeling: Stefan.KReference
Optimizing, Sponsor, The texture of reindeer antlers: BaiyuGalan
Animations Credits: Durotan (by - Tauer)
Keywords: Highmountain tauren, War of the Ancients, Talonclaw
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Map Reviewer
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One of the reasons why I ever wanted to try WoW was playing as Tauren and going around their culture and places.
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very good
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.Love.
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I'm not a wow guy but this is super legit. Good work.
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Great to see another Tauren model, especially with custom animations. Good job interpreting the inspiration, and a great job on the antlers (though there's some clipping).
I think the animations are a tiny bit "snappy" for a Tauren, and I don't love how over-detailed he looks (the bones in particular; most OG models have details like that in the texture, not in actual geometry). Would be nice if the hair was less flat (even a little "mohawk-y").
Good work!
I think the animations are a tiny bit "snappy" for a Tauren, and I don't love how over-detailed he looks (the bones in particular; most OG models have details like that in the texture, not in actual geometry). Would be nice if the hair was less flat (even a little "mohawk-y").
Good work!
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Even though I'm not much of a Orc or Horde enthusiast, I must say this looks stunning.
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Really usefull and amazing model. Great job!
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I really like how you add an in-game screenshot of the models from a historical scene in Wc3 --- this one of the War of the Ancients scene with the demons/ Night Elves, your Ragnok Bloodweaver in that scene from Beyond the Dark Portal where he is with Tagar and Fenris collecting that artifact from the tomb of Sargeras, etc. It really enhances the appreciation of the model in my opinion.
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on god
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My favourite race, I would want to see original TC animations too, walk looks clumsy
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Deadass I agree. I wonder if he's working on a custom map or campaign. It would be a shame if it was all just elaborate backdrops to show off the models.
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"When i was a young Bull mu father took me into the city to see an Orcish band..." the bangs lol
This is epic model! Im so tired seeing Tauren chieftain animations lol
This is epic model! Im so tired seeing Tauren chieftain animations lol
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Love taurens, love this model.
Model Reviewer
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A really well-made custom Tauren hero.
Works in-game. Approved!
Works in-game. Approved!
