Kobolds — the burrowing miners of WoW Classic
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ru
Kobolds are short, rat-like creatures obsessed with digging, ore and their precious candles. The famous line "You no take candle!" has made them among the most recognizable mobs in WoW Classic. On WowX5 x5 kobolds swarm the mines and caves of the starting zones.
The candle on a kobold's head is no ornament but a miner's working tool. It is exactly why the cult line "You no take candle!" rings out.
Who are the kobolds
Kobolds are small, hunched beings with ratlike faces, thin limbs and an ever-present candle fixed to their heads. They are timid alone but grow bold in numbers and fiercely defend their burrows and stores of ore.
Kobolds are obsessed with digging: they tunnel, and mine stone, ore and gems. Their primitive culture revolves around the mines, and their speech is a set of grumbled threats in defense of their goods.
Miners of the underground
Kobolds are born diggers. Where there is a vein of ore or a dark cave, a kobold colony is almost sure to be found. Within a colony there are roles:
| Type | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Vermin | Dig and haul stone |
| Miner | Mine ore, fight with picks |
| Tunneler | Bore deep passages |
| Geomancer | Wield primitive earth and fire magic |
Their attachment to candles is no mere quirk: the candle lights the coalface, and a kobold would sooner die than yield it to a "thief."
Where to find kobolds in WoW Classic
Kobolds dwell in nearly every early mine and cave:
- Elwynn Forest — the Fargodeep Mine and Jasperlode near Goldshire.
- Dun Morogh — the snowy caves of the dwarven lands.
- Loch Modan — the shafts by Thelsamar and the dam.
They are convenient for newcomers: weak one-on-one, they give experience, ore and copper for the mining profession.
Kobolds on the WowX5 x5 server
Kobolds are a symbol of the cozy nostalgia of WoW Classic: harmless-looking yet fierce in defense of their candle. Farming the mines that teem with them is a familiar ritual of the first levels.
Want to hear "You no take candle!" yourself? Create a character on WowX5 x5 and look into the nearest mine of Elwynn Forest.
FAQ
Who are the kobolds in WoW Classic?
Kobolds are short, rat-like creatures with a candle on their heads, obsessed with digging and mining ore. They inhabit the mines and caves of the starting zones.
Where does the line "You no take candle" come from?
Kobolds wear a candle on their head to work in the mine and defend it fiercely. When attacked they shout 'You no take candle!' — a cult line of WoW.
Where can I find kobolds?
Kobolds inhabit the mines and caves of Elwynn Forest, Dun Morogh and Loch Modan, as well as other lands with deposits of ore and stone.