| Alexstrasza | |
|---|---|
| Warcraft character | |
 Promotional artwork for Dragonflight depicting both forms of Alexstrasza | |
| First game | Warcraft II (1995) |
| Created by | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Voiced by | Barbara Goodson Wendee Lee |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Dragon |
Alexstrasza, also known as Alexstrasza the Life-Binder, is a major character in the Warcraft franchise created by Blizzard Entertainment. A female red dragon with the power to shapeshift into the form of a High Elf, she is the queen of all dragons and the leader of the organization known as the red dragonflight. Her power as guardian of all life was granted to her by the titans, ancient primordial beings of godlike power. While appearing in Warcraft lore since 1995,[1] she was first seen as a non-player character in the 2008 World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King and subsequent expansions. She has since featured as a playable character in the spin-off game Heroes of the Storm.
Alexstrasza has been praised by critics and fans as a prominent and powerful heroine, and she remains an ambassador character for World of Warcraft. However, her sexualized appearance when in humanoid form has caused controversy and was changed over time. Part of her backstory in which she was enslaved by villainous orcs and forced to breed mounts for them also drew controversy, with a time-travel quest involving it being rewritten after encountering backlash from fans.
- ^ Marshall, Cass (2023-07-20). "World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's new patch sprinkles in some drama". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-07.