With Just two days until the release of the Burning Crusade, many players still do not know what the Blood Elves are all about. No problem, TenTonHammer to the rescue with a guide to the basics of the Blood Elves.

The Blood Elves are really the same race as High Elves, but have renamed themselves the “Children of the Blood” or Sin’dorei. They did this to honor their kin that were killed during the battle at Quel’Thalas against the Scourge.

The Blood Elves have been helped by the naga and branded as traitors by the Alliance. Being shunned and hated by the Alliance they have decided to join the Horde in an effort to get to the Outlands to find their Prince Kael’thas Sunstrider.

Check it all out in our guide to Understanding Blood Elves.