Dragonflight Alpha/Beta General Discussion

[Buliwyf the Omen]

inb4 we get trolled and it's actually an Undermine Tinker expansion

You may call me crazy but nobody told me how we fight enemy dragons in the air apart from flying mounts.

Technology baby.

[therumblings]

You may call me crazy but nobody told me how we fight enemy dragons in the air apart from flying mounts.

Technology baby.

Blizzard could treat Teriz to a mechadragon tinker expansion like the steamscale mount, that would be a twist for Dragonflight.

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

Oh glad to see folks are talking Vrykul. Over by Northrend and Dragons? You know they're showing up.

Maybe they're our hook for a Dragoon Dragon Knight class.

[Nightshade711]

I'd love to see a drakonid tinker.

It’s all coming together

The class evokes the power of technology

[Local Ardenweald Faerie]

Oh glad to see folks are talking Vrykul. Over by Northrend and Dragons? You know they're showing up.

Maybe they're our hook for a Dragoon Dragon Knight class.

If they introduce a Dragon Knight and greatswords cannot be used I will throw a fit.

[therumblings]

It’s all coming together

The class evokes the power of technology

The Evoker was the Tinker all along! I really need this now

[Hypester]

Based on the bricks placed by the astute folks in this thread, I'll say I think the race is Drakkyr, and their dragon form will be Storm Drake-ish, and their humanoid form will resemble Vrykul. The theory is based on the @Hitei breakdown and the Eechaykee reference by @hipolnalrt; the White Mist made me think of the Vrykul, and they have seers which links to Drek'thar, and the Storm reference is pretty clear. This is all kind of a stretch, I guess, but that's what came to mind.

If they wanted to make a "More Humanoid Drakonid" new race, then a Vrykul-Dragon hybrid would make a lot more sense than a Night Elf-Dragon hybrid. The latter would feel redundant, especially if we're getting Darkfallen/Death Elves right before.

Also a direct response to the desire for Vrykul which Kul Tirans did not answer enough for.

[Buliwyf the Omen]

Blizzard could treat Teriz to a mechadragon tinker expansion like the steamscale mount, that would be a twist for Dragonflight.

[Tartys]

You discovered to being neutral as pandas, You discovered a class that evoke..

I am glad how much the topic has come to life after our tips - great ideas. Today, however, I am giving you perhaps the last tip. You had a clue to your class, today maybe let's think about the race?
I didn't want it to be too easy, and I liked the "theredshirtguy" reaction so we'll pull the topic a little differently. The Warcraft community loves puzzles, hidden mounts, etc.
I'm not very good at puzzles, but I came up with something like this:



PS. code is not everything.

[taishar68]

If they wanted to make a "More Humanoid Drakonid" new race, then a Vrykul-Dragon hybrid would make a lot more sense than a Night Elf-Dragon hybrid. The latter would feel redundant, especially if we're getting Darkfallen/Death Elves right before.

Also a direct response to the desire for Vrykul which Kul Tirans did not answer enough for.

Yeah, also, in none of the leaks or spec have I ever had a sense we getting some type of elf-dragon race..not that there isn't precedent, but we have plenty of elves running around already.

[Hypester]

How would you solve the Height Issue if they are Vrykul though?

[Wangming]

Moon knight race confirmed? Something egyptian?

Jokes aside here is the card set the Drek'Thar pic is from:

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/ca...alterac-valley

No real new race here. Definitely no Ice Yak. But it does have giant fuckoff owls.

[Blayze]

How would you solve the Height Issue if they are Vrykul though?

Smallfrykul.

[Ersula]

How would you solve the Height Issue if they are Vrykul though?

What height issue? Vrykul are barely taller than Zandalari & Tauren

[Deventh]

Yeah, also, in none of the leaks or spec have I ever had a sense we getting some type of elf-dragon race..not that there isn't precedent, but we have plenty of elves running around already.

Just want to mention that the reason why we have "plenty" of elves running around is because it is the most beloved race by far. Nothing comes close to it, it is also the huge reason why the Horde rains supreme in terms of faction inbalance come TBC with the beautiful Blood Elves.

[Buliwyf the Omen]

How would you solve the Height Issue if they are Vrykul though?

Tauren are supposed to be a lot taller than they are showcased. Vrykul would be a no issue aswell.

I'd be annoyed as hell though if we get borekul before Ogres.

[Hypester]

What height issue? Vrykul are barely taller than Zandalari & Tauren

Well...

[Deventh]

Well...

Snip

They will obviously be scaled down to not be taller than current Tauren models for playable characters.

[Hypester]

They will obviously be scaled down to not be taller than current Tauren models for playable characters.

Except Kul Tirans are basically Tauren height.

https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/wo...20190420194957

So if it's actually just a Small Vrykul it would be "Kul Tiran but skinnier/bigger human" which would be... laughable as a major race. There has to be some dragon element.

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

Yep remember, enemy height is a lie to make them easier to target.

Someone find a picture of Giant Anduin.