Crucible of the Storms Intro Quests - Xal'atath's Gambit

PTR Posted 2019/01/09 at 7:04 PM by Anshlun

Xal'atath QuestlineXal'atath, Blade of the Black EmpireVideo for the QuestlineQuestlineAzsharan MedalionNaga Attack!Orders from AzsharaXal'atath, Blade of the Black EmpireOrders from AzsharaEvery Little Death HelpsUnintended Consequences

I realize it may be... disconcerting to converse with a weapon. Be at ease. I merely wish to see you reach your full potential.
Why, just recently I helped another mortal hero defeat the Burning Legion. My selfless sacrifice left me weakened. Sadly, that priest proved... shortsighted.
You, though... I sense you are truly destined for greatness. We will accomplish remarkable things together, you and I. Magnificent things.

How glorious it is to be renewed! Though I haven't forgotten your callous misuse of me in Silithus. Such a waste of potential.
It pleases me that we have a chance to spend more time together. You should know that of my many companions, you were my favorite.
We will accomplish remarkable things together, you and I. Magnificent things.

Unleash the Void Stone, player. It should provide the strength I need to help you find the other two relics.
Yes. YES. It's been so long since I took a mortal form. This body is pleasing... don't you think?

The Pirate's Treasure

A powerful naga once possessed the trident. Now his underlings seek to recover it.
What delicious irony that a pirate keeps such a coveted prize... as a trophy.

Lieutenant Elsbeth WavecutterSkeleton KeyThe Tempest Crown

It is no mere coincidence that our paths intersect, player. You were meant to find me. I was meant to find you.
A grand destiny lies before us. Surely you sense it as well as I.
But enough musing. Make your way to the shores of Vol'dun. That is where the third prize awaits.

Xal'atath: This way. I doubt Toatana will give us the crown willingly.
Toatana shakes his head and clicks at Xal'atath
Xal'atath: Why Toatana! I hardly consider that fair of you to say.
Toatana clicks angrily
Xal'atath: Well... we will see about that!

Twist the Knife

Here we are. Do not be afraid. This was always meant to be.

Black screen! Cinematic not added to the game!

Gift ReceivedGift of N'ZothCrucible of Storms: Relics of ShadowUu'nat

>I have been given a "gift". Do you know how to remove it?

Something dark is growing within you, player.
I can sense... the tendrils of N'zoth burrowing deeper into your mind and soul.

> Is that why I can see N'zoth's eye on so many people?

You see eyes everywhere?!? This is more dire than I expected. Do not trust what you are seeing. These "eyes" are surely just N'zoth within your mind, tricking you.

Gift of N'ZothSpeculationGift of N'ZothCrucible of Storms: Relics of Shadowdatamined text from yesterday

Is that why I can see N'zoth's eye on so many people?
The darkness within you swells. I warn you, this will be very painful.
Now, stand very still. That's it. Let me pull N'zoth's defilement from you.

Are you sure you wish to cleanse the Gift of N'zoth? You will not be able to undo this decision.

CinematicN'zoth and Xal'atathhuge broadcast text datamining featuring N'zoth and Xal'atath

Xal'atath

Hear me, N'zoth! I bring you a gift!
In exchange, break the final seal, release me!
As you wish.
You have chosen wisely, mortal.
By coming to me, you have opened yourself to great opportunity.
Your name shall be known in the Black Empire.
We will speak again... soon.
Faction Leaders React to the Old Godsbroadcast textsSylvanas

Xal'atath... a fascinating weapon. I have heard tales of its exploits.
A pity it now lies dormant. But anything that slumbers can be awakened.
This blade is more than a mere dagger. It is a torch that shall light our path forward.
Soon I will call upon you again, champion. And together, we will steer the Horde toward its destiny.

The Alliance believes that by striking down Rastakhan and decimating the Zandalari fleet, they have broken us. That the Horde will soon crumble.
Fools. The boy-king has lied to himself and his people. He hasn't the faintest inkling of what he's truly up against.
War is a living thing. It writhes, it grows, twisting and turning until its final form is revealed.
This war is about to shift yet again. And it will be this blade that guides our way to victory.

Anduin

Another Old God awakened... this does not bode well. Our world suffers much as it is. The wound in Silithus, the war...
The Alliance stands on the brink of victory. Of ending this conflict and bringing peace to Azeroth.
Sylvanas sent her champions into that shrine for a reason. She must have discovered something that can shift the war back in her favor.
Whatever that might be, she must not succeed. Be ready for me to call on you again, $n. We will stop Sylvanas--once and for all.

When Sylvanas Windrunner became warchief, I knew we would not be friends... but I didn't want us to be enemies. Then came the massacre in Arathi... and the burning of Teldrassil.
It's clear she does not fight for Azeroth. She doesn't even fight for the Horde. She wages war upon life itself.
We are so close to ending this conflict and forging a lasting peace. But if Sylvanas uncovers some new weapon that allows her to keep fighting...
No. We must discover what she's after... and stop whatever madness she seeks to unleash upon us.

Talanji

As a child, I listened to de elders tell tales of de Old Gods. I thought dey were little more than ghost stories meant to frighten us.
But now I see dat dey are all too real. An infection within de heart of Azeroth.
We defeated G'huun, but N'Zoth poses an even graver threat. In a world torn apart by war, I pray de loa will show us a way to stop him.

Brother Pike

All my life, I've witnessed the duality of the sea. It is both a source of life... and a force of destruction.
I became a tidesage to wield the might of the depths for the good of Kul Tiras. To learn of the great darkness lurking beneath us all this time...
The Old God wants us fractured. Divided. I fear this war has given N'Zoth exactly what he wants.

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Comment by GilneanRavenWhat! You guys think Xal'atath would betray us? Where could you possibly get that idea from?Comment by GloviaWill removal of the gift have an effect on future quest lines? Similar to the questline with asking the player to betray sylvannas or side with her.
As running one character with keeping the gift and an alt removing it have different storylines or different toy options?Comment by JoshmaulWhat! You guys think Xal'atath would betray us? Where could you possibly get that idea from?Comment by couchpotato2013Does anyone know if there is going to be a a bit of extra flair for spriest if we completed the balance of power or mage tower appearances? Would be cool to see our artifact be in those appearances rather than the base skin we got first.Comment by MatrixwolfWorld of Warcraft: Bandersnatch confirmed
Path 1: choose sylvannass or Saurfang
Path 2: choose sylvannass or Baine/zelling
Path 3 : choose N'zoth gift or not
each pathway leads to more outcomesComment by hotaru251We are so close to ending this conflict and forging a lasting peace.Comment by RankkorWe are so close to ending this conflict and forging a lasting peace.Comment by Syf7"Magnificent things" you say? Hmm..Comment by EhsperIs that just an issue with the links or is this questline going to be alliance-only?Comment by FoxpawI reject the idea that factions are immune to getting past the roadblocks of BUT MUH PVP and such to find unity and transcend the established boundaries. City of Heroes and City of Villains were basically treated like two separate games entirely at first, but by the end, you could freely swap factions or take a third option, which already exists in factionless pandaren.Comment by NathasilWe are so close to ending this conflict and forging a lasting peace.Comment by RobNajjarWe are so close to ending this conflict and forging a lasting peace.Comment by wowriorSHOCKING THE EVIL DECIEVING KNIFE WOULD SELL US OUT TO N'ZOTH. Another quest where we will be a stupid pawn and literally get corrupted by N'zoth. I mean seriously, How stupid our characters suppose to be ? Same with those following Sylvanas.

Damn you and your Knifus.Comment by NeryssaWe are so close to ending this conflict and forging a lasting peace.Comment by CompanionWe are so close to ending this conflict and forging a lasting peace.Comment by SilverDragon234HORRIBLE IDEA! That blade must be destroyed... AT ONCE!Comment by LostelfNot looking forward to being a stupid pawn. AGAIN.Comment by HadesilloThe problem is the Banshee Queen.Comment by GullaDaPwnaAs a person who played a few priests back in legion I'm just like wtf, I've got this item in my bags still how the hell do Naga have it? Is the lore seriously going to be that as soon as we drained the artifacts we just tossed them because we're that irresponsible?

Also maybe the eyeball is supposed to follow your camera?Comment by AmDeltaIs it just me or this quest chain is alliance only?

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