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Lore Spotlight: Who is Raszageth, Dragonflight's First End Raid Boss?
Dragonflight
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25.07.2022 um 05:42
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DiscordianKitty
With the dracthyr starting storyline and zone, the Forbidden Reach, being tested on the alpha, we have been able to learn a little more about Raszageth, the final boss in the first Dragonflight raid!
Warning: Story spoilers ahead.
An Ancient Threat
In ancient history, before the Dragon Aspects were granted their powers, dragons were very different as we know them today. The proto-drakes of Azeroth were essentially elemental creatures, evolving elemental-based powers such as the red dragonflight's fire breath, or the blue dragonflight's control over ice.
When Steve Danuser and Terran Gregory discussed
Weaving a Story
during the Dragonflight reveal, Danuser mentioned that the resurgence of elemental energy in the Dragon Isles is also awakening some very old threats as well. One of these threats, we have since learned, is our first raid end-boss: Raszageth.
The Primalists - An Elemental Cult
During the Forbidden Reach storyline, the dracthyr encounter a group of elemental magic wielding proto-drakes lead by a tauren shaman named Kurog Grimtotem. (For now, it's unknown what Kurog's relationship is to other Grimtotem such as Magatha, but as a tribe, the Grimtotem do tend to be known for both powerful elemental magic and for playing aggressive, antagonistic roles.) Kurog is currently listed as the third final boss in the Vault of the Incarnates raid.
Kurog seems to have convinced the proto-drakes that the Aspects have lied to them, and that true power is to embrace powerful elemental magic. It becomes clear that Grimtotem's Primalists intend to free someone known as the "Storm-Eater" from her prison.
King Grimtotem says: Tarasek! We offer you freedom... and power! Join our fight against the Aspects!
King Grimtotem says: Embrace the gift of the Storm-Eater! Together we will unleash her might upon this world!
King Grimtotem says: The elements awaken! Infuse me with their strength, and I will free the Storm-Eater from her prison!
While this is still going on, Ebyssian and Wrathion arrive with a warning. The creature that the Primalists are trying to release is poses an extremely dangerous threat, not just to the Dragon Isles, but to the world. Unfortunately, while the black dragons join the dracthyr to defend the vault, the Primalists prove to be too powerful.
Raszageth, the Storm Eater
As it turns out, Raszageth, the Storm Eater is an ancient and powerful proto-dragon who apparently posed such a great threat, she was imprisoned within Froststone Vault in the Dragon Isles. Since the dracthyr are unable to stop the Primalists from releasing her, she is free once more - and ready to wreak havoc upon the world.
As her name implies, Raszageth's elemental abilities are notably storm-based, with powerful wind and lightning attacks. Importantly, being a proto-drake does not make her weak or less of a threat. Wrathion claims to have "never faced a dragon of such raw elemental power".
Apart from being the focus of the
Vault of the Incarnates
, Dragonflight's first raid, we also know that Raszageth and her Primalists play a major role in
Azure Span's storyline
.
Speculation - Dracthyr Legacy?
Froststone Vault is guarded by the Ebon Scales - a faction of dracthyr led by Scalemcommander Sakareth. When dracthyr players warn Sakareth of the Primalist assault, he has something quite interesting to say.
Scalecommander Sarkareth says: This vault holds our legacy! We will not let invaders claim it!
As far as Sarkareth is concerned, Raszageth is not just a prisoner, but also a legacy - specifically the dracthyr's legacy. Could this mean Raszageth is inherently tied to the dracthyr - did Neltharion create the Dracthyr in her image?
According to "Captain Exposition", an NPC added to alphas, betas, and the PTR to explain missing cutscenes, Raszageth seems to be aware of Neltharion's death and really pleased about it - suggesting she has reason to hate Neltharion. The implication does seem to be that it was Neltharion who imprisoned her.
As Wrathion flies towards the vault, he is too late as Kurog and his Primalists break the seal using power harnessed from Stormsunder Crater Earlier.
The doors fling open with wind and force as a form emerges:
Raszageth, the Storm-Eater.
Raszageth taunts Wrathion with the death of his father, Neltharion before she drives him away... violently. The Storm-Eater comes forth bringing the tempest!
RUN!
In the Azure Span storyline, Raszageth and the Primalists can be found attacking ley lines, and Raszageth makes it clear she hates the blue dragonflight and arcane magic. It's safe to assume she despises all the Aspects, as they represent the move away from elemental magic that she and her Primalists embrace.
It's worth noting that Scalecommander Sarkareth becomes greatly disillusioned after realizing that Neltharion is gone and the dracthyr have been locked away for thousands of years. Before dracthyr players leave the island, Sarkareth and his Ebon Scales break away from the dracthyr, renaming themselves the Sundered Flame and promising to reclaim their destiny.
It was our destiny to be the finest soldiers of dragonkind. We pledged our lives to fight at Neltharion's side.
Oure LIVES, evoker. And what was our vow worth to the Aspects?
Nothing. They locked us away like broken playthings.
Well, we are NOT broken.
<Relay what Nozdormu told you.>
Scalecommander Azurathel says: Sarkareth, my weyrn will follow Wrathion to the city called Stormwind. Come with us.
Scalecommander Sarkareth says: I am done taking orders! Our vow to serve the dragons is sundered... just as Neltharion broke his promises to us!
Scalecommander Sarkareth says: Let the Ebon Scales be forgotten! We are now the Sundered Flame! We will claim the destiny that is ours by right!
Scalecommander Azurathel says: His anger pushes him down a dark path. I dread the day we meet again. Not as friends, but as rivals on the field of battle.
There is a strong chance that the Sundered Flame will join Raszageth and her Primalists, especially considering the appearance of the
Tarasek Marauder NPCs
. Perhaps Sarkareth decides Raszageth can be his legacy in more ways than one.
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