Iridikron and Neltharion: Earth Dragons and the Old Gods
Recent data mining has shown, once again, that we will be heading underground in Patch 10.1. What's more, the story that takes is there is likely to be part of Patch 10.0.7!
NEW 203 Name: The Forbidden Reach Description: 10.0.7 Dragonflight — Narrative Arc — Forbidden Reach — Max — Underground Foreshadowing — EJCWe've already reported on the 10.1 narrative campaign hints on the Dragonflight PTR. The patch's name seems to be Embers of Neltharion, and datamining hints from as early as the Dragonflight alpha have suggested we will be going underground. By the looks of it we will begin the journey that will eventually take us underground as early as Patch 10.0.7.
Why Underground?At the end of the Vault of the Incarnates raid, though we defeated Raszageth, we failed to stop the release of her siblings — Vyranoth the Frozenheart, Fyrakk the Blazing, and, most dangerous of all, Iridikron the Stonescaled. These remaining Primal Incarnates did not immediately attack as Raszageth has, but instead have retreated into the earth to build their strength. Iridikron, specifically, is the Incarnate of Earth — and it is therefore his domain.
Alexstrasza the Life-Binder: Raszageth's reckless haste cost her life, and they will not make that mistake again. They will regain their strength and choose their next moment carefully. Kalec: Then we must take the fight to them. Strike before they are recovered. Alexstrasza the Life-Binder: That… will be difficult. Iridikron's mastery of the earth will harbor them and keep them out of our reach. Iridikron and NeltharionIn Patch 10.0.7, we will have a chance to explore the Zskera Vaults, many of which seem to contain forgotten experiments from Neltharion. Patch 10.1 is likely to be named
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