Wrathion: Cataclysm 2?

[Kyphael]

Wrathion was supposed to be a key player in the return of the Legion Expansion. He had been preparing the Horde and the Alliance for the eventual grudge match between Azeroth and the Legion since Mists of Panaria. Then, he just fell off the face of the world in Warlords of Draenor. Either he was neglected, or pushed aside to make room for the return of Illidan and Turalyon, not to mention Velen and Khadgar would also be key players in the fight against the Legion, so suffice it to say, Wrathion's role either went to Illidan or Turalyon and Blizzard felt Wrathion had no place in the Legion story with an already crowded cast.

He has no stakes in Battle for Azeroth, much less a rumored Wrath 2/Undeath expansion, so what if he's being groomed as WoW's next big original villain, much as Garrosh was? With a sect of the player base asking for an old world revamp like Cataclysm, could we see a Cataclysm 2 featuring Wrathion finding the threat of the Void Lords insurmountable? Maybe he decides to finish his father's work, not necessarily destroying the planet, but wiping out life on it to spare it becoming tainted by the whispers of the Void? The emergence of Void Elves certainly would paint a world at the brink of madness to Wrathion, especially with Sylvanas' foolish war, maybe the mortal races of Azeroth aren't worth saving after all, nor deserve it, the Horde especially since their main concern is weaponizing Azeroth (the one being trying to heal the planet is a former Alliance King.)

Not to mention, being mortal himself, Wrathion might want to avoid going down the same path of madness his father did, so rather having to fight the Void himself, just wipe all life on the planet out himself. Does he have the power to do it? Maybe not, but power is something that can be attained at the flip of a dime to make him a formidable foe to both factions (see Garrosh drinking an Old God heart smoothie.) He's certainly intelligent enough to challenge both the Alliance and Horde and a cunning, mental adversary opposed to a raging beast would be a refreshing enemy to take on, as somewhat of a redemption to Deathwing's portrayal in Cataclysm. Maybe use his friendship to Anduin to infiltrate Stormwind and manipulate the Alliance through Anduin.

A Wrathion-centered expansion could also update the status of the Dragonflights and maybe even introduce the much talked about Dragon Islands.

What do you think Wrathion is up to and how would you like to see him re-introduced?

[Arrashi]

"He's certainly intelligent"

So how does that "WoD" plan worked out ?

[Kyphael]

"He's certainly intelligent"

So how does that "WoD" plan worked out ?

That's like saying Lex Luthor isn't intelligent because his master plans never work out. =P

[Benomatic]

I had always hoped that if a dragonkin race were added, he would be their leader to possibly join the alliance, like a reformed chromatic flight reformed seeking guidance under his leadership.

[Briselody]

They're definitely laying the groundwork for something with him, considering the island expedition quest. Remains to be seen whether they'll actually follow through on it or just leave it as yet another lost and/or cut plot thread.

[Arrashi]

That's like saying Lex Luthor isn't intelligent because his master plans never work out. =P

Well if his master plans never work out and he doesn't get the hint, then he definately isn't a sharpest blade on desert.

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They're definitely laying the groundwork for something with him, considering the island expedition quest. Remains to be seen whether they'll actually follow through on it or just leave it as yet another lost and/or cut plot thread.

He will assasinate captain placeholder and we will have to avenge him.

[Skildar]

there is no need to center a whole expansion around him or make him a star like Khadgar was during Wod and Legion... If he appears from time to time , just so every generation of wow player knows he exists. The reaction of the npcs should be enough to show how much he matters or how powerful he is. But it's a shame they've abandoned completely this guy. His presence really was appreciated in Pandaria

[Kyphael]

Well if his master plans never work out and he doesn't get the hint, then he definately isn't a sharpest blade on desert.

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He will assasinate captain placeholder and we will have to avenge him.

Eh, I'd say he's been more of a victim of no writing than bad writing. By no means am I expecting something brilliant from Blizzard for him given what we're getting out of Sylvanas, but if the idea is the character is already worthless based on little or no writing, then what's the point of speculating anything?

[Venziir]

"He's certainly intelligent"

So how does that "WoD" plan worked out ?

The plan wasn't bad, the issue was that Wrathion assumed that Garrosh wasn't a complete and incompetent git

[Arrashi]

The plan wasn't bad, the issue was that Wrathion assumed that Garrosh wasn't a complete and incompetent git

It wasn't bad, it was idiotic.

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Eh, I'd say he's been more of a victim of no writing than bad writing. By no means am I expecting something brilliant from Blizzard for him given what we're getting out of Sylvanas, but if the idea is the character is already worthless based on little or no writing, then what's the point of speculating anything?

I dunno, so far he has....2 strikes ? And i don't have high hopes for 3rd time a charm.

[Syegfryed]

wow, hold on lad, its WtLK 2 first, then you het cataclysm 2

[Arrashi]

He'll appear in the middle of the final battle as a full grown dragon, swallow Sylvanas, shag Anduin and then go human form and yell "Now can we please go back to saving the world?"

Saving it from what again ? His attempts to save it ?

[Arrashi]

Exactly! Also the world is dead already anyway, MOTHER confirmed that.

Mother: Omae wa mou shindeiru.
Azeroth: Nani ?
*Azeroth explodes*

[Zandalariprelate]

We are still in wotlk part 1, wait after the wotlk part 2 the the return of the king to see cataclysm 2