Tonatiuh

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tonatiuh Aztec 6
Alias(es)	Tona; Tiu; Desert King; God-King; “I am the troll” 2 261 386
Species/Race	Troll; initially a Sandblood Desert Troll, later identified as a Divine Troll 6 621
Gender	Male 112
Affiliation	Sandblood Tribe; Zutona; New Zul Empire / Zul Empire 4 133 467
Occupation/Role	Warrior; ruler of Zutona; God-King of the Zul Empire; representative of Tona and Tiu 133 135 595
Status	Active
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 8 Great Warrior	6	System status identifies him as a Warrior with Heroic Strike, Whirlwind, Charge, and Heroic Leap; possesses the troll talents Berserk and Regeneration.
Level 9 Great Warrior	7	Prioritizes advancing his original Warrior class; his blood energy strengthens and he gathers Rage faster.
Level 10 Great Warrior	23	Becomes Zutona’s spiritual leader and gains the Totem talent, preventing Zutona troll morale from declining in his presence.
Level 15 Great Warrior / Level 1 Divine Being	133	Reaches divinity after devout followers exceed 100,000; gains faith-powered transformation, remote manifestation, possession, sight, and prayer-answering abilities.
Level 19 Great Warrior / Level 12 Divine Being	621	Identified as a Divine Troll and Lord of the Loa; possesses water authority, insect influence, divine avatars, and more than 2.19 million units of Faith Power.

Background / History

Tonatiuh arrived in Azeroth in the body of a Sandblood Tribe desert troll. He used the beginner reward [God and Faith] to create the fictional sun god Tona and moon god Tiu, which were simply divisions of his own name. His golden left eye gathers Faith Power, while his silver right eye releases destructive power. He made the Sandblood Tribe worship these invented Loa to fuel his system abilities. 2

As Sandblood chieftain, he defended the tribe against insect swarms by spending Faith Power to enhance five hundred warriors, his weapon, and his own body. His early battlefield techniques included Heroic Strike and Whirlwind, powered by Rage made tangible through combat. 4

After leading his people into Un'Goro Crater, Tonatiuh developed Zutona into a growing troll settlement. He recruited Bloodpetal elementals and Stone Guardians by promising them evolution and protection, while personally leading campaigns to clear hostile beasts and dinosaur packs from the region. 23

His followers’ faith elevated him from a regional troll ruler into a Divine Being. He later expanded through Tanaris, established the free-trade port of Zutiu, brought Zandalar’s trolls under his influence, and founded the New Zul Empire. 133 160 467

Appearance

Tonatiuh’s body changes continually through evolution and divine growth. He was once under 2.8 meters tall, grew to nearly three meters during Zutona’s early development, and later stood over four meters tall in battle armor. 23 673

• Has a golden left eye that gathers Faith Power and a silver right eye associated with destruction. 2
• Was once described as tusk-broken. 23
• Evolves toward a taller, more human-like form. 163
• In battle, possesses a heavily muscular, “granite-like” physique. 673
• Can expend Faith Power to assume a giant golden energy body. 382

Personality

Tonatiuh is practical, ambitious, and highly conscious of power. He understands that the loyalty of his followers is tied to the tangible protection, growth, and miracles he provides; accordingly, he develops both his system-based authority and his personal combat strength. 67

He carries a strong sense of responsibility toward Zutona and its people. Although he wants to travel Azeroth as an adventurer, he repeatedly postpones personal desires to manage the needs of the city and its tens of thousands of residents. 115

His caution increased after realizing that his presence had altered Azeroth’s timeline and weakened the reliability of his foreknowledge. At the same time, an assassination attempt awakened his enjoyment of battle and sharpened his ambition to unite the troll races. 140

Tonatiuh’s imperial vision extends beyond troll supremacy. He seeks a stable, multi-racial empire that can absorb varied beliefs, develop trade, and eventually confront threats beyond Azeroth. 300 350

Abilities & Skills

Materialism Aura

Tonatiuh’s defining ability is an aura that rejects magic, corruption, and other supernatural effects.

• Is immune to the attacks of fire elementals; Living Flames’ fire vanishes on contact with him. 31
• Negates arcane attacks, including Prince Tortheldrin’s arcane blasts. 325
• Prevents Old God corruption and Void power from affecting him normally. 364
• Can be channeled through weapons to grant a magic-breaking effect. 203
• Cannot use ordinary spells or direct divine arts because the aura rejects mystical power. 54
• Also rejects beneficial supernatural effects, including magical transportation and Azeroth’s enhancement reward. 364 599

Faith Power

Faith Power is gathered through the worship of Tona, Tiu, and other gods introduced through Tonatiuh’s system.

• Enhances his body, weapons, armor, and attacks. 4 93
• Can empower allies, heal followers, upgrade troops, and alter or upgrade items and structures. 49 93
• Supports divine manifestations, transformations, avatars, possession, and remote communication with believers. 133
• Is limited by the size and devotion of his follower base; his ultimate giant form can consume immense amounts in seconds. 382 386

Warrior Combat

Tonatiuh is a high-level Great Warrior whose Rage can affect reality.

• Heroic Strike — Forms a destructive blade of Rage along his weapon. 4
• Whirlwind — Uses Rage and Faith Power to create a circular storm of sword strikes. 4
• Hamstring — Inflicts mobility impairment even without directly severing flesh. 319
• Slam — Delivers a full-force Rage-infused strike. 319
• Intimidating Shout — Releases a fear-inducing shockwave that injures and incapacitates enemies. 521
• Bladestorm — Creates a spinning hurricane of blades capable of cutting down Felguards en masse. 583

Strength and Speed Divinity

His fundamental divinities are brute strength and speed.

• Strength allows him to overpower giant enemies and wield exceptionally heavy weapons. 150 584
• Speed increases his own agility while slowing enemies within combat. 503
• These divinities support both his normal close-combat style and giant energy-body form. 382

Transformation and Divine Manifestation

After becoming a Divine Being, Tonatiuh gained broad faith-powered transformation abilities.

• Shapeshift — Alters his own form; he first used it to match the size of the Titan Keeper Nablya in battle. 133 165
• Shape Sculpting — Alters the forms of living creatures. 133
• Beast Spirit — Creates Beast Spirits that unlock restrictions on beast evolution. 133
• Divine Descent / Divine Incarnation — Projects himself to locations where followers pray or summon him. 133
• Divine Possession / Divine Sight — Possesses followers or sees through their senses. 133
• His divine descent is constrained by the strength of the vessel carrying his consciousness. 459

Water Authority

After consuming part of the Tide Stone, Tonatiuh gained substantial water divinity.

• Can create water from nothing and make rain fall over a wide area. 363
• Commands water elements and is recognized as one of their rulers. 621
• Can use water divinity to search moisture and water elements in the sky. 426
• His stronger connection to water divinity lets him sense the emotions and preferences of Azeroth’s world-soul. 366

Insect Authority

Tonatiuh gains authority over insects through his divine evolution.

• Possesses Hive Mind, through which all insects are influenced by his will. 621
• Receives an enormous increase to insect favorability. 621
• Commands insect subordinates such as the Moon Bido Insect Beast and Sun Rhinoceros Beetle Beast. 307

Troll Racial Talents

• Berserk — Increases attack speed, movement speed, and strength after activation. 6
• Regeneration — Rapidly restores his body through food and mana so long as he avoids fatal injury. 6
• Totem — Prevents troll morale from declining in his presence. 621

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Nationshatter / Tonatiuh, Breaker of Nations — An attribute-less greatsword forged from exceptional materials by Zul. Tonatiuh renamed it after receiving it from Zandalar. 134 135
• Xal'atath — Sentient Old God dagger that Tonatiuh can control and use against magical or incorporeal enemies; it was effective against Flame Invaders and can absorb Void corruption. 49 400
• Ravasaur Loa Zavra — His Ravasaur mount during the Orc War. 595
• Nergigante “Lulu” — A loyal flying companion and combat mount. 355 628

Relationships

• Modera — His mate and wife; Tonatiuh gave her the transformed set Tonatiuh’s Devotion as a sign of commitment. They have a daughter, Maisli. 112 460 462
• Maisli Tiu Aztek — His daughter with Modera; later granted the title of Jade Marchioness. 460 464
• Zul — Dark Prophet whose prophecies, political maneuvering, and faith support helped Tonatiuh rise in Zandalar. 135 403 660
• Talanji — Zandalari princess and later queen; their relationship began as a political arrangement and developed gradually. 400 653
• Xal'atath — Bound sentient dagger and former Old God; she repeatedly tries to manipulate him, while he uses her power against Void corruption. 43 400
• Zangar Godwalker — Former Sandblood witch doctor, later Tonatiuh’s high priest and civil administrator. 6 176
• Kezra — Faith-enhanced Divine Warrior and commander who treats Tonatiuh’s word as absolute. 10 30
• Dezla — Voodoo Shooter leader and later the first Warlord among the desert trolls. 10 176
• Fizz Tidehunter — Tonatiuh’s first chosen one; a murloc leader who can serve as a resurrection vessel for Tonatiuh. 163
• Shandris Feathermoon — Kaldorei ally whose relationship with Tonatiuh eventually becomes romantic. 325 683
• Azeroth — The world-soul with whom Tonatiuh develops an increasingly direct spiritual connection; he swears to protect her. 366 660

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise of the Sandblood Tribe

Tonatiuh establishes Tona and Tiu as the Sandblood Tribe’s gods, uses Faith Power to transform his followers into special troops, and leads the tribe through battles against insects, dinosaurs, and elemental threats. 2 4 6

Founding of Zutona

After entering Un'Goro Crater, he establishes Zutona, recruits local intelligent beings, clears surrounding threats, and becomes the city’s spiritual leader and strongest defender. 23

Divine Ascension and Tanaris Expansion

After gaining more than 100,000 devout followers, Tonatiuh becomes a Divine Being. He expands into Tanaris, plans desert settlements and oases, and founds Zutiu as a trade port intended to connect his empire with the wider world. 133 160 174

Zandalar and the New Zul Empire

Tonatiuh’s influence reaches Zandalar through Zul, Zekaz, Duwal, and mass conversion among the Zandalari Trolls. His victory over Old God apostles and subsequent public proclamation establish him as a newly risen Loa and ultimately the God-King of the New Zul Empire. 384 400 467

Defender of Azeroth

Tonatiuh repeatedly acts against threats to Azeroth, including Old God forces, demons, the Burning Legion, and the Dark Portal. His Materialism Aura allows him to damage the Dark Portal directly and cross it into demon-held territory. 628 631

Troll Unification

As God-King, Tonatiuh frames trolls as Azeroth’s “firstborn,” revives fallen Loa, consolidates Zandalar’s support, and begins pursuing the submission of the Gurubashi, Amani, and Drakkari troll nations. 606 666 683

Notable Quotes

“I am Tonatiuh!” 384

“I am the troll!” 386

“Let Azeroth’s storm rage even fiercer!” 140

Trivia

• Tona and Tiu are derived from separate parts of Tonatiuh’s name. 2
• He adopted Earth’s calendar for Zutona despite its poor fit with Azeroth’s climate. 119
• Tonatiuh cannot normally pass through magical portals, including portals created by Titans and their Keepers. 312
• He considers himself unusually fortunate for possessing a system, the Materialism Aura, and exceptional physical qualities simultaneously. 621