"Our people are a magical race, the flow of power is strong within our blood. Many of us show some talent in the subtle art of sorcery, though only the most gifted young Asur are given the privilege of being taught the art within the Tower of Hoeth. We have practised our magic for untold millennia, long before the coining of Man, and have developed our sorcery into a form far more refined than, the crude fumblings of the lesser races. The power of our mages is harnessed to protect our isle of Ulthuan, keeping it from sinking beneath the waves and holding at bay the dread powers of Chaos."
- —Recounted by Unthwe Windrider, Herald of the Phoenix King.[2a]
A High Elf Archmage of Ulthuan unleashing his High Magic upon the battlefield.
A High Elf Archmage is one of the most potent practitioners of magic in the mortal world and perhaps the most powerful wizards known among the Elves or any of the peoples of the Known World.
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"The powers of radiance are wielded only by Archmages of profound mental illumination and advanced magical puissance."
- —Description of a Light-wielding Archmage from Total War: Warhammer II.[3]
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning concept art for a High Elven Archmage.
Through decades, and often centuries, of painstaking research and scrupulous study, High Elf Mages learn to master magic in its purest form, an art known simply as High Magic. Those who mastered this most challenging of magical lores hold the entire spectrum of the Winds of Magic at their command, in a balanced, non-corrupting form.[1a]
At an archmage's word, shimmering fields of magical energy spring into being to protect their allies, and the fires of courage blaze anew within their hearts. The truly gifted can even becalm the Winds of Magic themselves, collapsing a raging tempest until nought but a gentle breeze remains.[1a]
Yet it should not be thought that High Magic is reserved for defensive means alone. With but a wave of their hand, an archmage can call down the wrath of the heavens, paralyze their foes, or immolate whole regiments with Asuryan's fire.[1a]
It is little wonder then, that in times of strife, the Phoenix King of Ulthuan will beseech the Tower of Hoeth for aid. The Loremasters of Hoeth in Saphery never shirk from their duty, for they know that their gifts may be the only thing that stands between Ulthuan and annihilation.[1a]
Traditionally, High Elven Archmages fulfil an advisory capacity in addition to their battlefield roles, lending an insight that transcends mortal comprehension. Such knowledge has even led to Archmages being given command of whole High Elven armies, a state of affairs that is especially common when Ulthuan is beset by supernatural threats from the Realm of Chaos.[1a]
Notable High Elf Archmages[]
High Elven Archmage concept art by Tony Sart for Total War: Warhammer II.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning concept art for High Elven Archmages.
- Caledor Dragontamer - Caledor Dragontamer was the creator of the Great Vortex.
- Cyeos - Cyeos was the High Loremaster of Hoeth who served before Teclis.
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