Arthas will kill Sylvanas in Shadowlands

[Ron Burgundy]

you heard it here first folks.

[Peacemoon]

you heard it here first folks.

Hopefully in the first zone, like with Ysera.

[Soeroah]

That'd be hilarious.

Just kill her, and then she pops into existence as a ghost on Arthas' other side, both looking awkwardly at each other over her corpse.

[Burning4]

And then resurrects her as a banshee. Just like in WC3.

Its like poetry, it rhymes.

[Obelisk Kai]

Probably not. It's poor storytelling. Yes, Sylvanas has become a monster herself, but Arthas is the last person with the right to kill her given he is the one who set her on this path to begin with.

If Sylvanas is fated to die permanently, then the person who does it has to be one with a genuine grievance against her so that the playerbase feels a sense of catharsis as justice is meted out, something Arthas doing the deed would fail to accomplish.

The only person capable of realistically accomplishing the goal and having an abundant motive to do the deed whilst allowing players to share in that moment is Tyrande. With Blizzard, the obvious answer is usually the correct one. Who was going to be the next warchief after Garrosh? Why, Vol'jin, the guy they'd spent an expansion building up. Who was going to burn Teldrassil? Why, Sylvanas, the leader of the army attacking Teldrassil. And who will kill Sylvanas? Why, the person who is very vocal she will hunt Sylvanas down and who has been confirmed to a have a role in Ardenweald.

[Somnium]

you heard it here first folks.

Nope. i've been saying it since Blizzcon.
@Obelisk Kai : It could be part of a redemption arc (as a spirit/soul, he stays dead but atones for his sins. Destroying Sylvanas would be taking responsability and dealing with it. Her existence as an undead is his fault, his cross to bear if he wants to redeem.

[Varodoc]

Depends which Arthas we'll meet. If it's the "Good" Paladin Arthas or the "Evil" Death Knight Arthas. If I am not mistaken he appears as his Good self in Edge of Night.

[Nerovar]

Any other predictions? Like next weeks lottery numbers? (send in PM not in the thread)

C'mon, man. Leave some for the rest of us.

[Nynax]

Depends which Arthas we'll meet. If it's the "Good" Paladin Arthas or the "Evil" Death Knight Arthas. If I am not mistaken he appears as his Good self in Edge of Night.

Well in a sense, the "good" Arthas is the real Arthas. The Death Knight was essentially a brainwashed Arthas, heavily influenced by powers outside of himself.

[ErrandRunner]

Arthas does not deserve this "honor". Clearly Tyrande is deserving of the kill-shot that floors Sylvanas.

[Evilfish]

Well in a sense, the "good" Arthas is the real Arthas. The Death Knight was essentially a brainwashed Arthas, heavily influenced by powers outside of himself.

It's amazing how you people would give everyone a pass if it means they kill Sylvanas.

Arthas is not a good guy, he never was, he was an obsessive, spoiled brat who thought he knew best and that's exactly how the Lich King got him and turned him into the beloved character we unfortunately lost in WOTLK. If you turn him good he becomes just another generic human paladin and I'm tired of those.

[Temp1on2]

It's amazing how you people would give everyone a pass if it means they kill Sylvanas.

Arthas is not a good guy, he never was, he was an obsessive, spoiled brat who thought he knew best and that's exactly how the Lich King got him and turned him into the beloved character we unfortunately lost in WOTLK. If you turn him good he becomes just another generic human paladin and I'm tired of those.

It's shocking how many people put Arthas' clear character flaws down to the influence of the LK/Frostmourne.

[Varodoc]

Well in a sense, the "good" Arthas is the real Arthas. The Death Knight was essentially a brainwashed Arthas, heavily influenced by powers outside of himself.

I know. But the situation is confusing. In Edge of Night Sylvanas sees the true soul of Arthas, the good Arthas (represented by a frightened child) in what we can only assume to be the Maw, and yet why would Paladin Arthas go there? Or rather, if Arthas is in the Maw, why would he appear as his good self?

[Evilfish]

I know. But the situation is confusing. In Edge of Night Sylvanas sees the true soul of Arthas, the good Arthas (represented by a frightened child) in what we can only assume to be the Maw, and yet why would Paladin Arthas go there? Or rather, if Arthas is in the Maw, why would he appear as his good self?

That's not his good self. That's a form of punishment. From that big powerful death knight commanding scores of monsters to a crying kid.

[MrDaemon]

She is not dying next xpac. You heard it here first.

[tromage2]

Why would Arthas kill Sylvanas??
He should again be Arthas the paladin since his connection with the Lich King is removed.

[mrsohta]

I think you didn't hear Ion having nerdgasm when he started talking about Sylvanas on stage

[Schmilblick]

I would pay a 1 year sub just to see it, it would be hilarious.

[Phuongvi]

Its so cheesy and cliché,
Blizzard should consider this

[Polarthief]

I will love you forever if they did. Means the Blizz writers CAN kill off their stupid Mary Sue dumbass.
Sadly it won't though. People at Blizz love her for some stupid reason when she's easily one of the worst characters in the WC universe.