Sylvanas on the Buring of Teldrassil and Saurfang's Honor

[Highwhale]

I roll Need on the bow.

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Sh*t

I think she should have Nathanos - Wild Dog as drop mount.

[Minikin]

I don't think the new dialogue paints the Horde as a bad guy. As an aggressor, yes, aggression on a larger scale than there was before, but if you look at the situation closely it's not like there is much choice than to attack.
I said that before in another thread but do we realistically think that there could be a peace treaty between Alliance and Horde that doesn't demand much of the Forsaken conquered lands given to the Alliance, lots of amends made by the Forsaken and afterwards is still kind of shakey because some Alliance guys would rather see the 'cursed Undead' completely extinct?
Peace between the Alliance and the Horde would demand such a lot of good will on both sides that I don't see it as viable, at least not quickly. And there comes the Azerite.

Apart from that I also think that Sylvanas actually wants to conquer the world completely, which is also why she'd ally herself with Zul. He wants the same thing, or at least that's what his guys claim in ToT very loudly and resolutely. Together they can make it.

The Alliance is not saving the world by fighting the Horde. They are saving their world and their way of living. The world wouldn't be destroyed only because the Horde conquers it. But the Alliance and their people would probably have a very, very hard time or even go near extinct.
You could say the same of the Horde and its people when the Alliance conquers the world.
So it's really a fight for survival, the Horde the active and aggressive part, but just as justified in this as the Alliance is in defending against it. A preemptive attack by the Horde can be seen as an aggressive defense too, just less easily justified maybe. But from a Horde perspective it would make perfect sense, I think.


The problem arises, when we see the bigger picture, which we players from an outside perspective do. Killing, war and suffering is what gives the Old Gods power. Weakening Azeroth itself by taking the Azerite makes it easier to corrupt. Both things are not prevented, but as I said above, they kind of cannot be prevented, if both sides want to keep on living their lives.

My only gripe with this war thing is, that the player characters should know better. They have more information, more insight and more contact to all kinds of people from 'the other side' than anyone else. But Blizzard doesn't give us the choice to just turn our backs to the faction war and fight the real war.
Maybe they'll give it to Saurfang. He should be capable of it too.

i meant for the "bad guy" thing as, Garrosh eventually went from "look after my people the horde" to "look after the orcs" to "the true horde". eventually blizzard muddled him down to a guy who thought he could control the old od's power but ended up nearly consumed by it and had to be put down. the horde had to band together and the alliance to take him down. in contrast to him, anduin was also chasing the divine bell, but he would rather have it destroyed than used against people. i loved garrosh honestly he had so much to him, from outland, to northrend, and through cata into mists. But he ended off pretty badly. I am just a bit apprehensive, because sylvannas slowly seems to be heading in that same direction and hopefully doesnt because her character is pretty damn cool to just end up as a raid boss.

I can agree that of course some parties believe the forsaken should be wiped out. Similarly some parties believe that some alliance races need to be wiped out. That is just the general theme of the game. it gets complicated if one side keeps going down the path of world conquering genocide constantly. I mean we the players know that garrosh did not represent the darkspears or the tauren and some orcs. We know that garithos did not represent the draenei or night elves. But it gets kind of...over used when the villian's banners are red and horde symbol constantly. im just hoping they dont do that again.

As per the lorewalker scenario, if the horde does succeed in conquering the world, as in end the alliance, the world would be lost/destroyed. As per that scenario when garrosh wins, for a time there is peace. then the faceless attack from the depths and the horde cannot stop them alone, and azeroth is lost.

I can completely agree with the alliance saving their world and way of living vs the horde battle for survival. I have said it many times that the horde is complex and the horde is what adds spice to the story of warcraft. Without the orcish invasion we would just be a general planet, of some kings and queens and farmers. The horde brought strife and story, got battles to happen, stories to be written and legends happen on both sides.

one thing they have made clear (from not just a business point of view but story too) that both factions are needed to keep this world safe and moving forward, by lore and mechanics. alliance cant do it alone, horde cant do it alone. neither faction will ever gain a clear upper hand. so all that really leaves which side is good and which is bad. i personally like that both sides can be argued upon, the horde is just a bit controversial, but that is just their nature. i mean people can say, well! garrosh nearly ruined azeroth! someone can say, yea im sure Arthas helped heal the world did he? Benedictus joined deathwing and the twilights hammer! someone can say, oh and darkan did what again?

players should definitely know better and i think when that azshara scenario happens, players will probably go to their faction leaders, and knock some sense into them.

[Darktbs]

I think she should have Nathanos - Wild Dog as drop mount.

Reins of the Banshee Queen S.Slave

[ello]

After some deliberation, I think the new dialogue makes her look slightly less villainous. If only because the new dialogue makes it sound like the war has already started and burning Teldrassil is simply a strategic decision.

However, the old dialogue made Sylvanas' character look more proactive and complex, the new one is pretty blunt and lacks a clear endgame(though Sylvanas might just be playing her cards close to her chest)

I hope she keeps her "Kalimdor for the Horde" masterplan but fleshes out a little bit, it needs to include a plan for the Blood Elves and a process for removing the remaining Alliance strongholds on Kalimdor.

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My money's on that. Sure as hell Blizzard wants to keep things "simple" for the in-game scenario, just like they did with the Theramore scenario and Tides of War back then.

I hope this is the case. This text is fine for the in-game event but the old plot made the story way more interesting

[Arrashi]

Reins of the Banshee Queen S.Slave

How about a boat that floats on wave of alliance tears ?

[Dagoth Ur]

After some deliberation, I think the new dialogue makes her look slightly less villainous. If only because the new dialogue makes it sound like the war has already started and burning Teldrassil is simply a strategic decision.

However, the old dialogue made Sylvanas' character look more proactive and complex, the new one is pretty blunt and lacks a clear endgame(though Sylvanas might just be playing her cards close to her chest)

I hope she keeps her "Kalimdor for the Horde" masterplan but fleshes out a little bit, it needs to include a plan for the Blood Elves and a process for removing the remaining Alliance strongholds on Kalimdor.

Well arguably the war has already started in Silithus. But yeah I agree, I preferred her old reasoning over Teldrassil being a port to smuggle Azerite over to EK. At least we knew what the endgame is, and it's interesting one at that.

It could also be that it becomes her goal after Undercity falls though, so maybe that's why they removed it from Teldrassil scenario?

[Darktbs]

How about a boat that floats on wave of alliance tears ?

Meh, random drop from another boss.

She will also drop a trinket called:

Banshee's queen cry:
Active and simulates Sylvanas's cry that calls out the fanboys to protect the user form all damage and effects.

[Arrashi]

Meh, random drop from another boss.

She will also drop a trinket called:

Banshee's queen cry:
Active and simulates Sylvanas's cry that calls out the fanboys to protect the user form all damage and effects.

Shouldn't it be "Touch of sylvanas" - Your target makes yet another, interesting and original thread on MMO-champion.

Seems alot more realistic that way.

[Mehrunes]

How about a boat that floats on wave of alliance tears ?

And on-use trinket Pillar of Salt that kills everything within 1000000000000000000 yards.

[Arrashi]

And on-use trinket Pillar of Salt that kills everything within 1000000000000000000 yards.

Is this trails in the sky ?

[Darktbs]

Shouldn't it be "Touch of sylvanas" - Your target makes yet another, interesting and original thread on MMO-champion.

Seems alot more realistic that way.

Nah, if that was the case every major boss would drop something like this.

And not nearly as many have the same defense as Sylvanas.

[Deleted]

Pointless change. The only thing it actually changes is adding the line about Alliance using Darnassus to transport Azerite from Kalimdor to EK. Which makes little sense, given how Darnassus is on the other end of the continent from Silithus, so they have to transport it to Darnassus somehow in the first place. And if they can do that, they can transport it from Silithus to EK just as well.

The Alliance Magical Fleet! It can go from Stormwind to Darnassus and Lordaeron without anyone even noticing it! Worse, the Alliance can fucking invade the South Barrens and Mulgore AGAIN after Zul burn the Magical Fleet!

I mean, I'm usually roleplay a neutral Alliance dwarf, but goddammit, with these magical powers, I'll become a true believer of the Young Lion of Stormwind...

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Silithus's doesn't have Alliance fleet bay. The nearest is in Feralas. So way Feralas - Darnassus - EK looks logical.

Considering Darnassus have established sea routes with Stormwind long ago.

How the hell can the Alliance transport Azerite from Silithus to Feralas with the Horde controling the zone?

[ro9ue]

Personally I like these new texts very much. I am never a fan of the concept "honor" prevailing in fantasy world, and it is very nice to see something from Sylvanas that is fundamentally different than shouting honor at every opportunity.

Sylvanas basically wants a "war that ends all war", which, unfortunately, never works in history. Still, I appreciate her for thinking in that direction.

[Aliven]

you are rly over exaggerating the situation, back in cata, at time he assume he was not like that, and yes everyone was shitting him because he want war, responding the war, without diplomacy, just in MOP they start to make him Hitler.



yet, doesn't make sense why everyone is ok with her going full ape on teldrasill with dogshit reasons, and are shitting in Garrosh since day one, azerite or not azerite.

Like i said before, i expect the same treatment or worse, and it seems we are getting with the BfA spoilers, so im cool

Boobs. Basically this. And edgy emo.

[Highwhale]

How the hell can the Alliance transport Azerite from Silithus to Feralas with the Horde controling the zone?

Last time i checked Un'Goro, Tanaris and 1k Needles are contested territories. Plus Feralas is straight to north from Silithus.

[Deleted]

Last time i checked Un'Goro, Tanaris and 1k Needles are contested territories. Plus Feralas is straight to north from Silithus.

"Contested" isn't the same as "logistical open freeway", quite the opposite.

[Highwhale]

"Contested" isn't the same as "logistical open freeway", quite the opposite.

Dude neither Alliance nor Horde have big outposts in Un'Goro/Tanaris/1k Needles.

Its free way for Alliance from Silithus - Feralas.

I'm not talking about Alliance could make mountain route Silithus - Feralas and completely skip these zones. Or use old Silithid tunnel system.