Delve into where nightmares dwell in Ny’alotha, the Waking City, set in the Void-shrouded heart of the ancient Black Empire. Confront mad heralds and inscrutable horrors, and ultimately go eye-to-eyes with N’Zoth himself in a fateful battle for Azeroth’s survival. Ny’alotha, the sleeping city has awakened. For the first time in millennia, N’Zoth sits on his throne within the Black Empire. His armies flood from their dark halls, once again wreaking havoc on Azeroth. As the world shudders from these invasions, a desperate plan is hatched. Champions of the Horde and Alliance are gathered to face this ancient enemy within his own realm for one final confrontation that will decide the fate of the universe. Raid Bosses: 12 Raid Unlock Schedule: January 21 – Normal and Heroic Difficulties Vision of DestinyDespite all his precautions, Wrathion could not avoid succumbing to the madness that claimed his father. With his mind twisted by N’Zoth, he believes that the only way he can truly defend Azeroth is to rule it in the Old God’s name. A prince no longer, Wrathion now takes his rightful place as the Black Emperor. As the ancient aqir arose from the desert sands, their prophets set about the construction of an obsidian destroyer imbued with the essence of the Old Gods. Driven by an insatiable thirst for magic, Maut consumed the mana of its creators once it awoke and left their corpses to rot under the scorching sun of Uldum. A master of illusion, Skitra delights in terrorizing his victims as he breaks their perception of reality. Those who fail to see through his deceptions become lost in Ny’alotha for eternity. Halls of DevotionFew can resist the whispers of the Old Gods, but those who do find themselves at the “mercy” of Dark Inquisitor Xanesh. A cruel and sadistic torturer, Xanesh prides herself on slowly carving the sanity away from those in her charge until all that remains is unwavering devotion to N’Zoth. Obsessively wielding the power that N’Zoth has granted her, Vexiona has amassed a cult of worshippers who covet the gifts of the Void. From high atop her temple within the Black Empire, she transforms her most devout followers into unstoppable horrors. Locked in a contest of wills, the generals Ka’zir and Tek’ris constantly vie for dominance over their fellow aqir. As they wrest control away from one another, the hive shifts its tactics and obeys each of their commands with fervent loyalty. As he bravely fought to save the Chamber of Heart, Ra-den was pulled into Ny’alotha where he has fallen victim to N’Zoth’s whispers. The despair he harbored for so long has overwhelmed the last of his hope, rendering his corruption complete. Now the former Highkeeper will stop at nothing to do the Old God’s bidding. Gift of FleshOne of N’Zoth’s most nightmarish creations, Shad’har the Insatiable feasts on the corrupted carcasses that the Old God’s minions discard into its domain. Tormented by ceaseless hunger, Shad’har’s body twists and mutates with every corpse it devours. The grotesque amalgam of flesh known as Drest’agath slumbered beneath Ny’alotha for millennia until being awakened by N’Zoth’s return. Now she rises like a revolting boil, ready to burst and spread her vile pestilence across Azeroth. Following its defeat in the Emerald Nightmare, Il’gynoth retreated into the depths of Ny’alotha to regain its strength. Now it has fused with the city’s architecture and spreads across the Black Empire like a creeping infestation. As Il’gynoth’s corrupting flesh grows ever larger, so does its power. The Waking DreamAt the center of Ny’alotha stands a dread mountain of flesh, teeming with eyes and tendrils of unfettered corruption. Madness itself seeps from the writhing mass, eroding the sanity of all who approach it. This is the heart of the Black Empire, N’Zoth’s seat of power, the body of a god. From his titanforged prison deep beneath the waves, N’Zoth spent eons subtly spreading his influence across Azeroth. Now free from captivity, the Corruptor reveals his true form as he enacts his ultimate plan to make his vision of the Black Empire our new reality. If he is not stopped, all we have ever known will be remade in the image of his eternal madness. New Pets and MountThere are several new pets and a mount that drop from various bosses within Ny’alotha, the Waking city. Pets: Muar (Maut), Aqir Hivespawn (Tek’ris), Ra’kim (Tek’ris), and Void-Scarred Anubisath (Ra-den the Despoiled) New AchievementsAll Difficulties
Normal Difficulty or Higher
Ny’alotha The Waking City Meta-Achievement Glory of the Ny’alotha Raider: Complete the Ny’alotha, the Waking City raid achievements listed—Smoke Test, Mana Sponge, Phase 3 Prophet, Buzzer Beater, Realizing Your Potential, You Can Pet the Dog, But…, Temper Tantrum, Total Annihilation, How? Isn’t it Obelisk?, Bloody Mess, Cleansing Treatment, and It’s Not a Cult. Mount Reward: Wriggling Parasite Heroic Difficulty or Higher Ahead of the Curve: N’Zoth: Defeat N’Zoth, the Corruptor in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Heroic difficulty or higher, before the release of Shadowlands pre-patch. Reward: Uncorrupted Voidwing Cutting Edge: N’Zoth: Defeat N’Zoth, the Corruptor in Ny’alotha the Waking City on Mythic difficulty before the release Shadowlands pre-patch. Mythic Difficulty
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