The
journey through Suramar has been fraught with intrigue and danger as the
heroes of Azeroth have fought to help reclaim this shining city. It’s
time to take the next step and face the challenges within the Nighthold.
Minimum Level: 110
Location: Suramar
Bosses: 10
The largest structure in the Broken Isles and among the grandest
in all of Azeroth, the Nighthold stands as a testament to the
achievements of the nightborne civilization. Centered around the
Nightwell, the fount of arcane power that has sustained Suramar for
centuries, these grounds were built as a haven from the worries of the
world. But as a felstorm churns above the former temple of Elune across
the bay, and Gul’dan himself now resides within the palace’s walls,
those worries now begin—not end—here.
Developer Insights: Even
though Gul’dan awaits atop the main spire of the Nighthold, and even
though mighty Legion adversaries like Tichondrius and Krosus lurk within
the walls of the compound, the Nighthold is not a traditional demonic
raid. It stands as a testament to perhaps the greatest civilization
Azeroth has ever seen: the pinnacle of elven magic and sophistication.
Just as our artists and designers
approached the creation of the city of Suramar with the aim of evoking
the feel and bustle of a living city under occupation, the dungeon team
wanted to make sure the Nighthold really felt like the grand palace of
Suramar. From botanical gardens to guest quarters, from an observatory
to chambers enclosing the power source of nightborne civilization, we
tried to build a grand royal court and then consider how the Legion’s
presence would affect and transform that foundation. Many of our raid
zones are dark and oppressive places, by necessity—the domain of Xavius
cannot be bright and cheery—but the Nighthold offers a raid environment
that is both beautiful and deadly.
Raid Schedule:
- Wednesday, January 18: Nighthold Normal and Heroic difficulties open.
- Wednesday, January 25: Nighthold Mythic difficulty and Raid Finder Wing 1 (Arcing Aqueducts) open.
- Wednesday, February 8: Nighthold Raid Finder Wing 2 (Royal Athenaeum) opens.
- Wednesday, February 22: Nighthold Raid Finder Wing 3 (Nightspire) opens.
- Wednesday, March 8: Nighthold Raid Finder Wing 4 (Betrayer’s Rise) opens.
The Nightwell
Skorpyron: Deep within the foundations of the
Nighthold, beneath the sea, lie long-forgotten vaults that give access
to the Nightwell itself. This monstrous armored scorpid has made its
home in one of these vaults. Infused with the power of the Nightwell and
surrounded by a teeming brood, Skorpyron presents a serious
complication to an otherwise promising back entry to the Nighthold.
Chronomatic Anomaly: As the power to fuel an entire
civilization courses from the earth, the cavern at the base of the
Nightwell has become a maelstrom of raw energy. Born from this chaotic
flux, the Chronomatic Anomaly is an embodiment of the power of the Eye
of Aman’thul. As it lashes out with energy attacks, the bursts of energy
warp the very flow of time.
Trilliax: Trilliax, once proud servant to the
nightborne aristocracy, has been discarded and left to slowly
deteriorate. While an unwavering will to carry out its tasks remains,
the passage of time has splintered this construct’s personality matrix.
It now unpredictably switches from one mode to the next, ranging from
doting caretaker to homicidal sterilizer, craving recognition and
validation from a master that no longer exists.
The Nighthold
Spellblade Aluriel: Aluriel always had an affinity
for magic. She rose through the ranks of the Nightguard effortlessly,
having a natural talent with the sword. But no matter how strong she
became, she wanted more. She studied with the mages at the University of
Suramar, spending her days in combat training and her evenings in the
artificery. She forged her weapons and armor in the Nightwell, weaving
magic spells into the precious metals. She is the first Spellblade,
adept in the schools of Fire, Frost, and Arcane.
Krosus: This colossal doom lord, one of the largest
and mightiest creatures in the armies of the Legion, was defeated at the
Broken Shore through the combined might of the greatest heroes of the
Horde and the Alliance. Having recovered from his wounds, Krosus emerges
from the bay between the Nighthold and the Tomb of Sargeras to crush
anyone who would oppose the Legion.
Shal’dorei Terrace
High Botanist Tel’arn: From his youth, the
nightborne Tel’arn was fascinated by plant life: the resilience and
adaptability of weeds, the ability of simple grass to harness the power
of the sun, the way a tree may be divided into two, or two branches
grafted into one. Aided by the energies of the Nightwell, he has
transformed himself to the point that he is scarcely recognizable as a
nightborne elf. He now considers himself something far, far greater.
Captain’s Quarters
Tichondrius: The dreadlord Tichondrius, once leader
of the nathrezim, was slain by the newly awakened power of none other
than Illidan Stormrage. Reconstituted in the Twisting Nether,
Tichondrius returns to watch over Gul’dan on behalf of the Legion,
ensuring that the orc warlock does not once again fail his masters.
Astromancer’s Rise
Star Augur Etraeus: The nightborne astromancer
Etraeus has devoted long years of research to scouring the skies of
Azeroth, seeking answers to the great mysteries of the universe. His
scrying has shown him worlds beyond our ken, and the power of the
Nightwell allows him to draw upon the essence of those worlds to amplify
his own powers.
The Nightspire
Grand Magistrix Elisande: Elisande once
distinguished herself by resisting the Legion. She and her highborne
followers broke away from Queen Azshara and the dark path she was
taking, harnessing the power of the Eye of Aman’Thul to create the
Nightwell, protecting Suramar from the Sundering. But over ten thousand
years later, the Legion’s arrival offered her no such recourse. She has
cast her lot with the demons, hoping to once again use the power of the
Nightwell—this time in a very different sense—to save her people.
The Font of Night
Gul’dan: The chain of events set in motion when
Garrosh escaped to Draenor has continued, unbroken for all its twists
and turns, leading to this very moment. Thwarted in Draenor, Gul’dan now
stands on the precipice of achieving ultimate victory on behalf of his
Legion masters. Standing atop the Nighthold, as the vortex of fel energy
swirls in the skies overhead, the outcast orc warlock awaits his
destiny.
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