The races of Azeroth and biology

[Ahake-argent-dawn (Ahake)]

I find it interesting to think about how the different races in WoW differ biologically.

Perhaps a gnome is pregnant for a much shorter time than, say, a tauren, who is much larger? Maybe a draenei is pregnant for longer than 9 months since they are so long lived?

I also have a headcanon that draenei and night elves see colours differently than humans because of their unique looking eyes. They might even be able to see ultraviolet light, or perceive fewer or more colours than we do.

So, this thread is basically for headcanons or theories you have regarding this topic.

[Elenthas-argent-dawn (Elenthas)]

Headcanon 2: Electric Boogaloo

I think it's that time of the month again kids, where we discuss what wonderful headcanon we've got cooking! Let it be small tidbits involving lore ranks, or how the economy is run. To possibly controversial claims like witnessing such an important event as the creation of the universe! What is your headcanon! (P.S: While on the topic of headcanon I'd like to announce I'm running for High King of the Alliance, we shall build a wall and make the Horde pay for it!) As for my headcanon, all Zand…

Could drop it in here instead

[Chíeun-argent-dawn (Chíeun)]

What Elenthas said. There’s plenty of biology headcanon in that thread and if you have more it is welcome!

[Nelox-argent-dawn (Nelox)]

Two genders, one world.

[Telaryn-argent-dawn (Telaryn)]

I made a thing about orcs a while back in the headcanon thread with sources to match

Headcanon 2: Electric Boogaloo

Orcs are the perfect hunter. In Lord of the Clans, Durotan is able to make out the sound of an assassin drawing his blade through the sound of a busy river next to him, meaning they have really acute hearing. In A Good War, Saurfang is able to smell a drop of blood that Nathanos had cleaned poorly off his blade. Nathanos was standing in the lower floor of a tower with his blade in sheathe – and Saurfang could smell the drop of blood through his sleep, waking up instantly. Rise of the Horde go…

[Wardhurst-argent-dawn (Wardhurst)]

@Ahake-argent-dawn

Perhaps a gnome is pregnant for a much shorter time than, say, a tauren, who is much larger? Maybe a draenei is pregnant for longer than 9 months since they are so long lived?

Generally, the larger the animal, the longer the gestation period, which makes sense. I’ve just always assumed that the larger humanoid races have maybe 10 or 11 months gestation.

I remember when I used to do a lot of medic RP, the lack of official lore about the physiology of Azeroth’s races frustrated me.

Though, I think I remember once having a discussion with someone about a headcanon that, because draenei have blue blood, maybe they have more copper in their blood than iron, like octuposus. This would mean they’d be more versatile in more toxic or high pressure environments, but need more oxygen.