Astaroth

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Astaroth Bloodrage
Alias(es)	Master Astaroth; Teacher Astaroth; Master Bloodrage
Species/Race	High elf
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Quel'Thalas; Prince Kael'thas's retinue; Dalaran
Occupation/Role	High Elven Language instructor; mage; spell-section editor-in-chief
First Appearance	8

Background

Astaroth served Prince Kael'thas alongside Rommath. After learning of Lister's victory over Joel, Kael'thas ordered Astaroth—who had volunteered for the task—to represent him and make contact with the young half-elf. 8

By Lister's arrival in Dalaran, Astaroth was teaching High Elven Language. He introduced himself as “Astaroth Bloodrage” and emphasized that he respected each student's individual talents, though he held little tolerance for blatant foolishness or disrespect. 10

Later, Astaroth became involved in Lister's newspaper venture. He helped revise Lister's article for the first issue, then assumed responsibility for the spell section. The section's early financial success made him its editor-in-chief, though Kirin Tor oversight subsequently reduced his workload and share of the revenue. 20 22

Appearance

Astaroth is an ordinary-looking high elf distinguished more by his equipment and manner than by imposing physical traits. 8

• Golden hair.
• Deeply sunken eyes.
• Slightly hunched back.
• Carries an enormous staff on his back. 8

Personality

Astaroth is patient in the classroom but sharply stern toward disruptive behavior. He is willing to accommodate differing talents and rarely gives low grades, yet he publicly labels Nobo an “idiot” after the apprentice arrives late. 10

Outside formal instruction, he is playful and irreverent. He jokes with Lor'themar after killing a fel-infused gnoll, calls his companions “beggars,” and laughs “like a thousand-year-old child” during their shared meal. 19

He can also be melancholy, particularly when his editorial income is reduced. During the Winter Veil Festival, however, heavy drinking turns him into the center of the celebration; he challenges nearly everyone present to drink and consumes three barrels of apple cider in a day. 28 29

Abilities & Skills

Arcane Magic

Astaroth is an archmage capable of battlefield control and powerful offensive spellcasting.

• Conjures a giant azure magical hand to pin Nobo against a wall. 10
• Creates a thick wall of ice to shield his group from a fel-infused gnoll's flames. 19
• Casts a devastating Pyroblast that kills the gnoll, blowing apart its head and evaporating much of its upper body. 19

Mage Eye

Astaroth uses a translucent Mage Eye for aerial reconnaissance.

• Detects a gnoll ambush fifty meters ahead and identifies the group as three archers and ten warriors. 18
• A gnoll mage counters the Mage Eye, causing Astaroth eye pain and bleeding. 18
• Kel'Thuzad later criticizes the spell's dependence on its caster's mind, noting that Astaroth was temporarily blinded when it was countered. 37

High Elven Language Instruction

Astaroth teaches High Elven Language, presenting it as essential knowledge for arcane study.

• Explains that the language has forty-eight syllables and is suited to expressing complex emotions. 10
• Uses strict discipline to maintain order in his classroom. 10

Spell Editorial Work

Astaroth oversees spell submissions for Lister's newspaper.

• Reviews submitted spell manuscripts; twenty arrive on the first day. 22
• Shares responsibility for assessing spell safety and circle classification, though the Kirin Tor retains final authority. 22
• Collects and records practical minor spells for Lister, including an arcane-powered method of moving ferry oars. 49 50

Relationships

• Prince Kael'thas — Astaroth is one of the prince's closest assistants and acts on his orders, including arranging Lister's banquet invitation. 8 16
• Rommath — Fellow aide to Kael'thas; the two coordinate the prince's affairs and discuss his spell-research obsession. 16
• Lister — Initially sent to contact him on Kael'thas's behalf; later teaches him, fights beside him, and co-manages the newspaper's spell section. 8 10 19 22
• Lor'themar — Comrade in the battle against the fel-infused gnoll; they trade jokes after Astaroth's Pyroblast kills it. 19
• Modera — Engages in teasing banter with Astaroth during the Winter Veil Festival. 28
• Kel'Thuzad — Finds Astaroth drunken and unconscious after the festival; Kel'Thuzad later critiques the limitations of Astaroth's Mage Eye. 28 37
• Belo'vir — Wakes Astaroth with ice water after his prolonged Winter Veil drinking and advises him to protect his image. 29

Story Role / Major Arcs

Contacting Lister

Astaroth volunteers to approach Lister as Kael'thas's representative after the boy becomes known as the Blood Warrior. 8

Dalaran Instructor

He becomes Lister's first teacher in Dalaran, instructing a class in High Elven Language and establishing his reputation as both patient and uncompromising. 10

Gnoll Expedition

Astaroth scouts an ambush with Mage Eye, warns the party about fel energy, protects them with ice magic, and finishes a powerful fel-infused gnoll with Pyroblast. 18 19

Newspaper Spell Section

He helps prepare the first issue of Lister's newspaper, then becomes editor-in-chief of its spell section. Kirin Tor restrictions limit published spells to the third circle and place Councilor Alex's team in charge of formal qualification. 20 22

Winter Veil Festival

Initially drinking alone over his reduced income, Astaroth joins Uther's festival and becomes its most excessive participant, ultimately drinking three barrels of cider. 28 29

Trivia

• Astaroth's accent is described as possessing a charm that makes listeners unconsciously immerse themselves in it. 10
• He judges the group after the gnoll battle to be “all beggars.” 19
• His use of Mage Eye exposed a major weakness in the spell: a successful counterattack can temporarily blind its caster. 18 37