Este site faz uso extensivo de JavaScript.
Favor habilite JavaScript em seu navegador.
The Future of Xal'atath in Patch 8.1 (Datamining Speculation)
RTP
Criado
24/9/2018 em 13:45
por
Anshlun
A few days ago, at the start of the Patch 8.1 datamining, we've
found a new item
related to one of Legion's Artifacts:
Xal'atath, a Lâmina do Império Negro
. After finding that item, we have been digging through the thousands of new effects in the new patch and we've found interesting spells likely related to that item.
Warning: Patch 8.1 Spoilers Ahead
Artifacts' Destiny at the End of Legion
When we
retired our Artifact weapons at the Battle for Azeroth pre-patch
, we all lost power and special traits. However, some specs were affected harder by the loss of a sentient being that was their partner for almost two years. Even before the loss happened in the pre-patch, players already complained on forums about losing their companions. That wave of commotion led Blizzard to share some of their future plans for Hati and other sentient artifacts back in the
July 19th Q&A
:
Will we be able to say goodbye to Hati as Hunters? Would be nice to maybe tame her as a normal pet and if at not, at least say goodbye. - @Dishare1
Ion: Yes. Uhm, definitely understand the bond that has formed between Beast Master Hunters and Hati over the course of Legion. Currently, Hati is tied to the artifact and, thus, as the artifact goes away, so does Hati. But, it's not to say we have seen the last of her, the last of Hati. Nothing to announce right now, but there's definitely an understanding of the depth of affection out there, not just for Hati, but also for some of the more unique artifacts that had companions or personalities associated with them. That's not something we totally want to leave behind.
However, this article doesn't focus on Hati, but in another sentient artifact weapon:
Xal'atath, a Lâmina do Império Negro
.
Xal'atath Background
As with every other artifact weapon in Legion, Xal'atath, or Xal, received and absorbed a lot of power from many different sources, leading up to absorbing the corruption of Sargeras' Sword itself at the end of Legion. Which for most Artifact Weapons, the surges of power weren't exactly dangerous, however, Xal is, first and foremost, an entity linked to the Old Gods and the Void Lords. As stated in the
Artifact Book in the Priest Order Hall
:
Artifact Book
Xal'atath, Blade of the Black Empire
An ancient and terrible force trembles deep within Xal'atath, Blade of the Black Empire. Though this dagger can serve as a powerful tool for those who wield shadow magic, tread cautiously.
Xal'atath has a mind of its own. Ignore its maddening whispers. Do not trust the lies it spins. Take from it what you need, but always remember that the dark presence in the blade is not your ally.
Xal'atath, Blade of the Black Empire,
Part One
Xal'atath had its dark genesis in an age long before the Horde and the Alliance, an age when the legendary Old Gods and their Black Empire engulfed the world in shadow.
There are many theories concerning the blade's creation. The more outlandish claim that it is all that remains of a forgotten Old God who was consumed by its kin in the early days of the Black Empire. Other theories state that Xal'atath is the claw of Y'Shaarj, ripped from the Old God's monstrous form and bestowed upon its servants for use in ritual sacrifices.
As unbelievable as these stories are, perhaps there is truth to them. Xal'atath pulses with the foul essence of the Old Gods. It is even said that the blade can grant its owner visions of the Black Empire, but all who have looked upon such horrors have lost themselves to madness.
Xal'atath, Blade of the Black Empire,
Part Two
Mighty beings known as the titan-forged eventually defeated the Black Empire. They shackled the Old Gods and their minions in prisons beneath the earth. Harmony descended on Azeroth, but it was not to last.
Xal'atath made sure of that.
With all that power given to an ancient being tied to the Old Gods, the end of Legion was rather disappointing in having it just be rendered "powerless" after draining Sargeras' corruption. However, with
Patch 8.1, this ending seems to start to change
.
Datamined Zones, Spells and Items
The first indication of this was the find of the new item:
Xal'atath, a Lâmina do Império Negro
. The item seems to imply that players, not only priests, will be able to find Xal during a quest, or quest chain, for an unknown purpose. The find already
sparked a lot of commotion and discussion on Twitter when we reported it
, but there is more!
Today, while browsing the thousands of new entries in the database with patch 8.1, we've stumbled upon
dozens
of new spells either linked directly to Xal or highly likely to be related! From those spells, there are some speculations that we can draw, but first, let's see all those abilities:
Chamar Xal
Fala de Xal 01
Fala de Xal 02
Fala de Xal 03
Fala de Xal 04
Fala de Xal 05
Fala de Xal 06
Fala de Xal 07
Fala de Xal 08
Fala de Xal 09
Fala de Xal 10
Xal'atath, a Lâmina do Império Negro
Finalização de Xal
Xal Deixa a Adaga
Xal'atath Consumes
Xal'atath Alimentada
Aceito
Lâmina do Império Negro
Anel do Caos
Na Ponta da Adaga
Energizar Xal'atath
Consumir o Caos
Paralisado pelo Assombro
Consumir Essência
Oceano Vazio
Dádiva Concedida
Retornar
Retornar
Adaga Vazia
Chamar Xal
Some of those spells also have related buffs like
Energizar Xal'atath
: "Consume the Void - You have gained the allegiance of the void. For now." and
Aceito
: "Accepted - Xal is with you."
On top of all of that, we also datamined
new 8.1 zones
:
NEW
Dagger Realm
Directory: DaggerRealm
Type: None
NEW
DELETE
Directory: N�Zoth
Type: None
Speculation Based on the Datamined Information
So far everything we presented is part of game data and exists in the current PTR build. Based on that information, there are a lot of possibilities that can happen with these spells, but there is one train of thought, in particular, that seems most plausible.
We have already learned, through
the latest content update with Ion Hazzikostas
that the new raid zone in 8.1,
Crucible of Storms
will have supporting content to contextualize players to the raid. With that in mind, this quest or quest chain with Xal will probably be part of that content, with the likely scenario of recruiting her to aid in the fight against what lurks beneath Shrine of the Storms.
This quest chain seems to start with us entering the dagger
Na Ponta da Adaga
, finding a weakened Xal, likely due to the corruption of Sargeras. Our first encounter, however, may not be positive, as her gaze locks us in awe, so we have to return (
Retornar
removes the
Paralisado pelo Assombro
effect, that has the buff description "Locked in Awe - The power is too great!"). Then we likely return trying to improve the relationship with Xal (
Dádiva Concedida
), which eventually leads Xal to agree to help us (
Aceito
).
Afterward, we are tasked to empower Xal, by feeding Naga souls to her (
Xal'atath Consumes
,
Xal'atath Alimentada
which grants the buff "Xal'atath Fed - Absorb souls from Naga to feed Xal'atath.", and
Energizar Xal'atath
with the buff "Consume the Void - You have gained the allegiance of the void. For now." ). This feeding quest might be a one-time thing or something that must be done multiple times, but eventually leads to us empowering Xal enough for her to finally leave the dagger that has imprisoned her for so long (
Finalização de Xal
,
Xal Deixa a Adaga
, and
Adaga Vazia
).
Keep in mind that this is all speculation and currently there aren't any quests or broadcast texts to support that chain of events. Plus, since they are just spells, they could be used by enemy NPCs and a possible quest chain would be only to watch them free Xal to fight for them. Or there could be a different order of events and maybe even a mini-challenge like the
Deaths of Chromie
involved.
As a Shadow Priest main myself, I'm excited to see our beloved Knaifu again, even more excited to see her true form after all those years she has been whispering in my ears! Kind of jealous if other classes can participate in the questline, however the
Xal'atath, a Lâmina do Império Negro
indicates that's the case. How about you--are you excited to see more lore from the Legion Artifacts in Battle for Azeroth? Maybe we will also see Hati in 8.1 or in the near future? Let us know in the comments below!
Did you enjoy this news article? Receive instant notifications when the latest news is published through the
Wowhead Discord Webhook
and join the community with Wowhead's
Discord Server
,
Twitter
, and
Facebook
.
Obtenha Wowhead Premium
Premium
$2
Por mês
Desfrute de uma experiência sem anúncios, tenha acesso a recursos premium e apoie o site!
Exibir 0 comentários
Esconder 0 comentários
Faça Login Para Comentar
Comentários em Inglês (55)
Escreva um Comentário
Você não está conectado. Favor
entrar
ou
registrar uma conta
para adicionar seu comentário.
Notícia Anterior
Próxima Notícia