Building a better Alphinaud

[Vahlnir]

I do not believe that characters with androgynous traits like the twins should be pushed to the front as much as they are, which is to say nothing of the overbearing presence of gender-neutral hairstyles in this game that to date satisfy neither gender. People aren't looking at characters like Alphinaud and saying, wow! I can't wait to play as/go on adventures with that character! Quite the opposite in fact.

He is both visually and ideologically unimpressive. If this game had its own Illidan equivalent I imagine it would do a lot more to appeal to people than some white haired teenager with magic lasers and his crew of samey yes-men.

It's all about charisma, even with Illidan. Sure, he looks cool. However, if a character is not likeable by default, that is where the issue lies. Illidan didn't/doesn't really have that problem, like a lot of WoW characters that have come and/or gone. Alphinaud has had his moments, but I don't think I've ever felt like I've bonded per say with any of the Scions since I started the game back in ARR. I've felt like the 3rd wheel this entire time, and I know that wasn't the intention of the writers, because many people seem to adore them.