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Dalaran Spotlight: Wrath and Legion Player Hub
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24.08.2015 um 13:51
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Over the weekend, Senior Designer Jeremy Feasel asked players what sorts of quirky details they'd like to see in Dalaran 2.0 coming in
Legion
.
There were some great replies, and this also sent us down a nostalgia trip to
Dalaran
in Wrath of the Lich King. Here's some of the details in Dalaran 1.0 that made it stand out as a capital city in Wrath of the Lich King. What sort of fun stuff or throwback Wrath references would you like to see in Legion's version of Dalaran?
Dalaran is a magocratic city-state and was once located within the Alterac Mountains in the Eastern Kingdoms. Now, the city, including the Violet Citadel, resides above the Crystalsong Forest in Northrend. The top part of the city is sparkling and airy, while the sewers underground show the darker side of magic addiction and luxury. The city is neutral, with enclaves for both the Alliance and Horde.
Food
Dalaran's food vendors are unique in that they sell food platters and bottles of alcohol that come with visuals and 3D models. Your food looks as delicious as it tastes.
Aimee
was the first dessert vendor in the game, selling delicacies like
Rotes Obsttörtchen
. She is the only vendor who sells
Dunkelmond-Donut
,
Dalaranbrownie
, and
Dalarandonut
--mail some to a friend to brighten their day in-game. You can also place
Punschtorte
,
Festlicher Schokoladenkuchen
, and
Großer Beerenkuchen
on a table to celebrate a special occassion with a group.
Apfelzweig
sells healthier snacks. Fittingly
Apfelzweig
the fruit vendor is a resto druid in Treeform. In addition to selling fruits from across Azeroth, such as
Glänzender roter Apfel
and
Goldrindenapfel
, he sells the unique
Frischer Apfelsaft
and
Schüssel mit Äpfeln aus Dalaran
.
Christi Stockton
sells a variety of fancy wine bottles and casks your raid can enjoy. The
Fass gereifter Dalaranrotwein
, for , even takes a year to fully mature--for a one-time use
Fass Dalaranqualitätsrotwein
which serves
Glas Dalaranqualitätsrotwein
.
Flasche Dalaranweißwein
and
Flasche Dalaranrotwein
are the cheapest bottles that serve 5 players, and
Flasche gereifter Dalaranrotwein
is for snobby collectors, which turns into
Flasche Dalaranqualitätsrotwein
. There are also casks:
Fass Dalaranweißwein
and
Fass Dalaranrotwein
. Some players in the past have been puzzled why the alcohol is a one-time use for the price and aging process--but that's the nature of wine cellars.
Lucian Trias
, relative of
Elling Trias
, sells
Frisches Dalaranbrot
,
Käserad Dalaranschweizer
,
Gereifter pikanter Dalarankäselaib
which can feed your party.
Gear
Dalaran vendors offer many common-quality "RP" items, in addition to the essentials, which add some personality to their shops.
Hat vendor
Chameli Banaphash
sells mystical-themed apparel:
Violetter Hut
and
Lila Turban
.
Karandonna
, a tribute to the fashion designer
Donna Karan
, sells 16 unique shirts. The most expensive shirt is
Besticktes Hemd
for , which resembles the fancy Worgen blouse/tuxedo. She also sells
Filigreed Shirts
,
Martial Shirts
, and
Filigreed Doublet
. All of these shirts are slightly different prices, with Black shirts being the most expensive for a certain style, and Amber shirts the cheapest.
Dalaran is the place to get expensive wine casks, so it's fitting
Christi Stockton
sells the offhands
Weinglas
and
Rotweinglas
.
Dalaran comes with its own set of purple/gold weapons, which don't have any practical purpose--but they look stylish. Back in the day, players could buy these weapons to raise their weapon skill for
Meister der Waffen
. Our favorites are
Dalaranhammer
,
Dalarangroßschwert
and
Dalaranaxt
--check out the full list
here
.
Angelique Butler
in the First Aid building sells the shirts
Wundverband
and
Antiseptisch getränkter Verband
, as well as
Schwesternkittel von Dalaran
and
Intravenöser Heiltrank
to add more verisimilitude to your healing.
Professions
Profession buildings in Dalaran went all-out in conveying the flavor of each skill. The Alchemy building is a bubbling vial, the Herbalism building is a greenhouse, the Jewelcrafting building is a jewelry store studded with gems, the Blacksmithing building is attached to a Forge.
NPCs in profession buildings train players and sell various recipes, but tailors had an additional perk.
Karl Wert
teaches the
Todesfrostumhang
recipe to tailors who have completed
Meister der Lehren von Nordend
, and
Irrwischumhang
for
Dungeonmeister von Nordend
.
The Dalaran fountain is a popular place for Anglers. In addition to
Brunnengoldfisch
, many famous NPCs have thrown coins in over the years, and your job is to fish them out! Check out the criteria on
Wer den Pfennig nicht ehrt, ist des Talers nicht wert
,
Da is' Gold in dem Brunnen!
, and
Silberregen
to see who all has coins--some of the neat ones are
König Terenas Menethils Silbermünze
,
Khadgars Silbermünze
,
Sylvanas Windläufers Goldmünze
, and
Kel'Thuzads Goldmünze
. Collecting all the coins awards
Titansiegel von Dalaran
, which can be flipped for heads or tails emotes.
Players can also fish up unique items in Dalaran. The Sewers has
Riesige Kanalratte
,
Kanalisationskarpfen
, and
Magiesauger
which either grants a Well Fed buff or a
Wilde Magie
buff which transforms you into a basilisk, whelp, locust, or wisp. In contrast, the area outside the Violet Hold Prison has
Glitschiger Aal
,
Schillerndes Fischchen
,
Blutiges Knastmesser
,
Halbleere Flasche Gefängnisfusel
,
Halbvolle Flasche Gefängnisfusel
, and
Verrosteter Gefängnisschlüssel
which unlocks
Verrostete Truhe eines Gefangenen
that can contain BoEs like
Gefängnisliste
.
Players who amassed 0
Feinschmeckerpreis
could purchase a
Chef's Hat
which sped up Cooking. The Cooking Daily rewarded
Kleines Gewürzsäckchen
, which could contain the fun items
Junges Gemüse
and
Kleines Gewürzsäckchen
. You can also spend
Feinschmeckerpreis
on the fun recipes
Rezept: Kleines Festmahl
,
Rezept: Tierhappen
, and
Rezept: Fährtenlesersnacks
in Dalaran.
Kungaloosh
, first seen in the quest
Der Geschmackstest
, is yours to craft if you speak to
Angespülter Magier
in the Sewers--the recipe is tattooed on his arm.
Kungaloosh
is a drink from the Adventurer's Club in Disney.
Mounts
Mei Francis
sells basic Gryphon/Wyvern mounts, as well as some unique mammoths. This led to mammoth trains in Dalaran during Wrath where people would mount up and slowly walk around Dalaran in a line on their huge mounts.
Gepanzerter blauer Windreiter
and
Gepanzerter weißer Greif
are unique variants on Horde and Alliance mounts.
Zügel des Wollmammuts
for
Zügel des Tundramammuts des Reisenden
for , awards
Tundramammut des Reisenden
. This is a three-seater mount with two vendors for reagents, repairs, food, and
Draenische Seidenroben
.
Zügel des gepanzerten Braunbären
for is a recolor of
Zügel des schwarzen Kriegsbären
.
Gain reputation with
Kirin Tor
to reduce the cost of these mounts.
Monuments/Places of Interest
While Dalaran is a capital city with expected utilities like portals, banks, gear vendors, and Auction Houses, it was laid out in such a way to make the player feel that they were visiting a series of small luxury boutiques interspersed with monuments and decorations. Even if you didn't need to visit a particular shop, it was fun to wander in and explore because of the flavor items the NPCs would sell or the funny decorations on the walls.
The Justice Point gear in Dalaran was split up among many vendors, themed around boutique shops with different themes. For example, the fashion shop sold cloth epics, fancy shirts, hats, and epic boots. Useful gear was mixed in with flavor items to add to the personality of the city.
Dalaran has numerous fun shops--a Toyshop, Wine and Cheese Shop, and occult, in addition to the elaborate profession and armor shops.
The Sisters Sorcerous is a magical shop for Mages with a darker side.
Endora Edelhaupt
sells limited supplies of
Magieverzehrtes Buch
and
Alter Foliant des Portals: Dalaran
. There's also a black cat called
Pech
asleep in the corner.
Up at the top of Dalaran is the Purple Parlor, a bar with a great view of the city.
The Alliance Inn comes with a relaxing brewgarden in the back.
At the center of Dalaran is a monument celebrating the fall of the Lich King. This appeared when the first raid on the server defeated Arthas in Icecrown Citadel, and players can click on the inscription to relive the final cinematic.
When players defeat Algalon, one player can turn in the
Antwortcode Alpha
which triggers an event in Dalaran where Rhonin praises the player. In Wrath this was a special occurrence, but since Algalon can easily be killed, Rhonin can be overly chatty and noisy.
Archmage Antonidas memorial--Antonidas was the previous leader of the Kirin Tor, killed by Arthas. The inscription on the monument is by Jaina Proudmoore.
Pets
Expert battle-pet site
WarcraftPets
founder Breanni runs the Dalaran pet shop, which features adorable pet cages and aquariums. Breanni sells a few unique pets as well,
Albinonatter
,
Obsidianjungtier
,
Katzentragekorb (Dreifarbige Katze)
, and mails players achievement pets like
Stinker
.
Geisterhafter Schädel
, a tribute to Community Manager
Zarhym
, is sold by
Darahir
in the Sewers.
Nethaeras Licht
, a tribute to Community Manager
Nethaera
, can spawn anywhere in Dalaran.
Blauer Aufziehraketenbot
and
Zündschlüssel für den Kriegsbot
are sold at the Dalaran Toyshop.
Familiar der Kirin Tor
is awarded upon completing
Höheres Studium
.
Sewers
Most of Dalaran is sparkling and airy, but the Sewers offer a contrast--it's where the Rogues and Warlocks hang out. Dalaran's Underbelly may even be near the Rogue Class Hall in Legion.
There are several entries down to the sewers from the main city, as well as a one-way wishing well players can jump down and a gigatic sewer pipe they can fly up in.
The center of the sewers is set up for PvP, with vendors selling Wrath gear. In Legion, this area may inspire a free-for-all PvP event.
Schattenseitenelixier
is scattered around the Sewers and will either turn you into a flying wasp, a Hungry Tuskarr with a +50 fishing buff, or warp your vision so everyone in Dalaran appears to be a human mage wearing
Netherwind Regalia
.
Segacedi
, a reference to
Sewer Shark
, swims underneath the Rogue and Warlock vendors.
Kanalratte von Dalaran
and the 4
Kanalschildkröte von Dalaran
are a reference to
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
.
Toys
The Dalaran Toyshop, run by
Jepetto Spaßbrumm
, is a quirky store filled with all sorts of toys long before the Toy Box became a thing. In later expansions, similar toyshops have sprung up in other cities but this one was the first. Highlights include:
Spielzeugzugset
and
Aufziehbarer Zugzerstörer
--get everyone to do the /train emote, or end the fun.
Purchase Winter Veil items like
Steuerung für einen blauen Krachbummflitzer
,
Rotes Erbsengewehr
,
Munition für das rote Erbsengewehr
,
Das runde Schweineleder
,
Fußball
Ragdoll toys:
Winzige grüne Stoffpuppe
,
Winzige blaue Stoffpuppe
Items to refuel your
Zündschlüssel für den Kriegsbot
:
Blauer Kriegstreibstoff
and
Roter Kriegstreibstoff
.
Fun toys that never made it into the Toy Box, like
Papierzeppelinset
and
Schleifritzelspielzeuggorilla
.
Secret Areas
There are a few secret areas in Dalaran you can unlock!
Archmage Vargoth's Retreat can be accessed upon completing
Höheres Studium
. This is a fun, but time-consuming achievement, in which you need to track down eight correct books in Dalaran, ignoring duds like
Portale sind KEINE Mülleimer!
.
Die Schulen der arkanen Magie - Beherrschung
will teleport you to a secret lavish room atop the Violet Citadel. For more details, check out the
Higher Learning Guide
].
Engineers can access a closed sewer underneath Dalaran via
Wurmlochgenerator: Nordend
--the "Underground..." option has a low chance to appear. Here you'll find
Kaye Toogie
, who is the only vendor that sells
Bauplan: Arkanitdrachling
, plus she only sells one on a limited respawn. You could be waiting down here a while to get the goods you want--fortunately there's no easy way out, just via your Hearthstone.
Notable NPCs
Dalaran is filled with NPCs that come with tiny fun details or reference pop culture or community members:
Every night at 9 PST,
Pakke Funkenleuchter
lights all the lamps in Dalaran. He'll even sell you
Pakkes Lampenzünder
so you can turn on any he's missed. His daughter, Kinnidy, apprentices under Jaina Proudmoore in
Tides of War
.
She dies in Theramore, and in rememberance,
Pakke Funkenleuchter
lights the Dalaran lamps with an image of Kinnidy.
/dance with
Ninsianna
and she'll dance back with you and say "Not bad, though some additional schooling wouldn't hurt! Here, watch my hips... like so!"
Strebus Alphamagier
: This is the lone Dwarf Mage in Dalaran--dwarves were only added as an option in Cataclysm.
Sit next to
Gussi Glanzschein
and he'll shine your shoes--they really sparkle and you even get the
Schuhglanz
buff.
Minigob Manaflausch
wanders around Dalaran sheeping unsuspecting targets (
Manaflausch!
). He'll later send you
Der Unruhestifter
in the mail so you can sheep your friends too.
Relatives of Cory Stockton can be seen in Dalaran (
Christi Stockton
).
Christi Stockton
's wine shop sells items like
Fass gereifter Dalaranrotwein
also fits in well with his interest in fine drinks, documented on Twitter.
Olibith has made a series of
popular machinimas
including the Never Stay Tuned series, featuring a troll chef who likes to cook gnomes. This troll model shows up as the Horde cooking trainer in Dalaran,
Awilo Lon'gomba
. His assistant,
Misensi
, shows up as a troll singer in
Never Stay Tuned 2
.
As mentioned above,
WarcraftPets
founder
Breanni
runs the Dalaran pet shop.
Oberster Kriegsfürst Uro
: Uro was a Rank 14 Warrior in vanilla who contributed extensively to Warrior PvP discussions. His character in Dalaran is a High Warlord and is dressed in mismatching Fury Warrior gear, including pink
Chromatische Stiefel
and purple
Stulpen der Vernichtung
. His dialogue references the theorycrafting behind his outfit: "Only a fool would mock the appeance of my battle-garb! This raiment of well-worn steel is from an ancient place of learning!"
Aerith Schlüsselblume
: Tribute to
Aeris Gainsborough
the flower girl. The WoW NPC wears an outfit similar to her signature pink and red dress, and sells roses and wildflowers in Dalaran next to her flower cart.
Karandonna
, who sells expensive shirts, is named after the famous American fashion designer
Donna Karan
.
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