Is Xal'atath back in Season of Discovery Phase 2? The Gnomeregan Crafted Items are unlocked by going through a lengthy quest chain, which involves crossing paths once again with the Shadowy Figure, the mysterious entity many believe to be Xal'atath herself.
The Shadowy Figure first appeared during Phase One of Season of Discovery as part of the questline to gain epic Void-Touched Armaments. Like Xal'atath, the figure seems to be some sort of Void entity that has chosen to take the form of a female elf, and the similarities don't stop there. Xal'atath is known for offering significant Void-related power — the cost of which isn't always apparent.
At one point in the Gnomeregan Crafted Item questline, players are sent to gather — among other things — a Charged Voidcore. Though we do find a Voidcore, the one we discover is completely inert. «Luckily» for us, the Shadowy Figure appears, offering to charge the Voidcore for no other reason than the satisfaction of altruism — at least, that's what she claims. However, she does make clear that she hopes one day we might wish to share that feeling of altruism… a day when we're in a position to help her…