Patch 4.3 Dungeons Preview, Part Two: Well of Eternity
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Well of Eternity
Ten thousand years in the past, the night elven capital city of Zin-Azshari was a magnificent, sparkling metropolis. Situated on the shores of the Well of Eternity, Zin-Azshari was where the aristocratic Highborne first opened a portal into the Twisting Nether and invited the Burning Legion to invade Azeroth. Under the command of the night elven queen, Azshara, the Highborne now pour their energies into the portal, preparing it for the terrifying and glorious entrance of the titan Sargeras.

With a gateway to the past now open, Nozdormu will transport players to Azshara's palace, where you'll witness one of the most catastrophic events in the War of the Ancients, dating back 10,000 years. While assisting the much younger Tyrande and Illidan in a battle against the Highborne and Burning Legion, players will need to steal the Dragon Soul hovering above the Well. With so many of Azshara's most empowered wizards locked in ritual and pouring their magical energies into the turbulent depths of the Well, retrieving the Dragon Soul will require victory over some lethal foes.

Excerpts from the Dungeon Journal

Peroth'arn: Like many of his fellow Highborne, Peroth'arn swore allegiance to the corrupted Xavius in exchange for gifts of demonic power. As a master of fiendish magic and recipient of the satyr curse, Peroth'arn stands outside Azshara's palace in defense of the Burning Legion, ready to destroy those hoping to disrupt the entrance of the Dark Titan, Sargeras, into Azeroth.

Azshara: The songs of Queen Azshara's beauty, majesty, and power are too numerous to count, but it was her vanity that drove the Highborne to summon the Burning Legion. She now watches her most trusted magi empower the portal where Sargeras will be brought into Azeroth, content to let multitudes of her servants die in advance of the Dark Titan's arrival.

Mannoroth and Varo'then
: Varo'then, head of Queen Azshara's personal guard, and Mannoroth, the pit lord whose blood will corrupt the entire orc race, stand as the last line of defense against those hoping to bar Sargeras's entry into Azeroth. Though both Tyrande and Illidan have fought bravely thus far, the fate of Azeroth will be decided at the Well of Eternity's very brink.

The task at hand requires nothing short of total success. In order for Thrall and the Dragon Aspects to rally heroes of the Horde and Alliance to defeat Deathwing, you must steal the Dragon Soul from the distant past. However, the tragic events which took place at the Well of Eternity must ultimately come to pass, leading to the Great Sundering, the creation of the Maelstrom, and the loss of countless lives.

Stay tuned for part three of our patch 4.3 dungeons preview: Hour of Twilight.


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  1. Lothaeryn's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Marximos View Post
    But.. by taking it, we already adjusted the timeline, which means when we get back, we wont have the same reality we had before snatching the Soul.
    This really depends on how the timeline is interpreted at this point. If we enter another alternate timeline like we did when we went to the future. This also means that we did not affect our own timeline (which saves us the question of where the hell Rhonin and the gang are in the dungeon).

    However, if we DO enter the same altered timeline as Rhonin, Krasus and Broxigar did, then we would create a time paradox of unfathomable proportions. As we would have altered the past that they themselves were just altering at the same exact time.
  1. mmocadda1d7289's Avatar
    We best find Broxigar and his wooden axe or ill cry
  1. mmocdb289c84eb's Avatar
    So cool!!!
  1. taylor20k's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Farabee View Post
    Find it kind of odd you don't fight Xavius. Funny how the 5-mans are looking more interesting than the actual Deathwing raid at this point.
    obviously it sounds better than the deathwing raid...we haven't heard or seen anything about it except for a few of the boss fight mechanics for the last boss...yes something > nothing...anyone could tell you that.
  1. Shinayne's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Lothaeryn View Post
    This really depends on how the timeline is interpreted at this point. If we enter another alternate timeline like we did when we went to the future. This also means that we did not affect our own timeline (which saves us the question of where the hell Rhonin and the gang are in the dungeon).

    However, if we DO enter the same altered timeline as Rhonin, Krasus and Broxigar did, then we would create a time paradox of unfathomable proportions. As we would have altered the past that they themselves were just altering at the same exact time.
    I wasn't aware the glaring lack of Raptor Jesus and pals in this was a problem.
  1. Crashdummy's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ForsakenFrodo View Post
    You get to kill Azshara and Mannoroth in a 5 man? O.o This patch confuses me.
    Its elven Azshara, before turning into the Naga Goddess Azshara. And we probably wont kill Mannoroth since Grom must kill him.
  1. Parr's Avatar
    we so excited
  1. Kaeleena's Avatar
    There's 2 timelines. The original timeline, the world was destroyed and Nozdormu created the Infinite Dragonflight. Our universe is going to exist after Thrall takes the Dragon Soul from the Well of Eternity. I'm really interested to see how he is able to make a closed time loop.
  1. Kaelwryn's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Lothaeryn View Post
    This really depends on how the timeline is interpreted at this point. If we enter another alternate timeline like we did when we went to the future. This also means that we did not affect our own timeline (which saves us the question of where the hell Rhonin and the gang are in the dungeon).

    However, if we DO enter the same altered timeline as Rhonin, Krasus and Broxigar did, then we would create a time paradox of unfathomable proportions. As we would have altered the past that they themselves were just altering at the same exact time.
    Chances are we won't be. We need the Demon Soul intact. Chances are this is a different timeline from that one.
  1. mmoc6e272995a4's Avatar
    Yea, but the problem is that Azshara in Darkshore is most likely a peaceholder, because she had a typical naga-witch model. She'd have to be something REALLY epic in appearance.
    + As far as I know, isn't she supposed to be half octopus?
  1. Parr's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Kaeleena View Post
    There's 2 timelines. The original timeline, the world was destroyed and Nozdormu created the Infinite Dragonflight. Our universe is going to exist after Thrall takes the Dragon Soul from the Well of Eternity. I'm really interested to see how he is able to make a closed time loop.
    Because the timelords say so!
  1. Arkenaw's Avatar
    I thought the original well of eternity was a huge lake....
  1. Parr's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Arkenaw View Post
    I thought the original well of eternity was a huge lake....
    Fix'd. /10char
  1. Insonia's Avatar
    Omg nerdgasm i can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  1. Williamgood's Avatar
    Two previews in one day?.. Wait what? TWO!?
  1. WorldofWorkcraft's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Wowpedia View Post
    At the final battle over the Well of Eternity, Brox realized that if the world and the future were to be saved, his companions needed more time. Brox leapt from the back of one of the red dragons also carrying Rhonin into the swirling portal that was opening at the bottom of the funnel. When he passed through, and arrived in the realm of the Burning Legion, he proceeded to slaughter multitudes of demons, blocking their advance towards the portal, slaying so many that he ended up standing atop a hill of their bodies — mocking more to come challenge him. It was there that he eventually attracted the attention of Sargeras, who came personally to put an end to the orc's life. However, using the magical axe crafted for him by Malfurion, Brox did the impossible, and struck a small wound in Sargeras' leg. This wound would later be the focus of Krasus and his allies' spellwork, that for a second, tore Sargeras' attention away from his struggle to keep the portal open...allowing Malfurion and Illidan to close it upon him. Brox's life was ended by Sargeras, right before the demon entered the portal, by the jagged edge of Sargeras's broken sword. With this final act of loyalty, Broxigar the Red sealed his place in history as the only known mortal to have ever staged an assault upon the Burning Legion's leader.
    He's the best. Without him, we'd all be dead.
  1. zaneosak's Avatar
    It all looks great.... but tackling it with 5 people just seems lame, should be a raid imo still
  1. mmoc9253cef1ab's Avatar
    Hmm what'd happen if leaves fall into the well of eternity...?
  1. Deployed's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Arkenaw View Post
    I thought the original well of eternity was a huge lake....
    As big as WoW is, it is not a 1:1 ratio with the actual size of the game. None of the cities are miles long. So many of the towns are just 4-5 buildings. In the lore these places are bigger and with more structures. It's a game design limitation, either by technology or by common sense design decisions (seriously, we're not using much of the world as it is, even before we all hunkered down in SW and Org).
  1. Taurous's Avatar
    This sounds stupid. "Go to the past and do something that would drastically change everything that has ever happened in the Warcraft Universe, but nothing will change."

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