Story of Ny'alotha the Waking City Raid with Nobbel87

Live Posted 2020/01/26 at 5:03 PM by perculia

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“Come my chosen. Witness the fate of this world. Behold the one who shall herald its coming.”
“My dear friends. A wondrous honor has been bestowed upon you. The chance to embrace your destiny as I have. N”Zoth has shown me the inevitable truth. That to save Azeroth, we must accept his gift. Kneel and serve. It is the only way.”

 “I learned that it doesn’t take much for my friends to believe I betrayed them. Champions, that vision was as much for me as it was for you. N’zoth wants us to believe that my corruption is inevitable. Doubt me if you must, but know that I will not rest until his smoldering corpse lies at my feet. ”

Wrathion, the Black Emperor is a two phase encounter in the Ny'alotha raid. During phase one the party fights Wrathion directly, dealing with his simple yet dangerous "dragon mechanics". During phase two the party must destroy Crackling Shards against the clock to safely survive the next upcoming phase one.

Wrathion, the Black Emperor is the first boss of Ny'alotha. After defeating Wrathion, players may choose between the Maut and Prophet Skitra encounters. You can also pick up the raid skip quest Ny'alotha: MOTHER's Guidance, to eventually skip from Wrathion to Carapace of N'Zoth.

Wrathion Strategy Guide

Wrathion has had an enigmatic presence in WoW's past expansions, making bold choices and complicated plans, such as his decision in MoP that the Alliance should take over the Horde to improve our chances at defeating the Burning Legion. Learn all about Wrathion's plans in our Lore of Wrathion Overview. If you'd like a closer look at his involvement in Battle for Azeroth, check out the Story of Visions of N'Zoth and Story of Wrathion, both past Nobbel87 collaborations.

Maut

Maut is a two phase encounter in the Ny'alotha raid which revolves around the bosses mana. During phase one, players need to correctly deal with mechanics and avoid abilities to reduce the rate in which the boss gains mana. During phase two, the raid needs to damage through the bosses mana bar whilst absorbing mana-granting orbs that are travelling towards the boss.

Maut is the second or third boss of Ny'alotha. After defeating Maut and Prophet Skitra, players may choose between the Dark Inquisitor Xanesh, The Hivemind, Shad'har and Drest'agath encounters.

Notable Maut loot includes the battle pet Muar as well as Sk'shuul Vaz with the Obsidian Skin corruption effect and An'zig Vra with the Devour Vitality corruption effect.

Maut Strategy Guide

Prophet Skitra

The Prophet Skitra is a two phase encounter in the Ny'alotha raid. During phase one players need to deal with a few simple yet dangerous mechanics, whilst in phase two they will need to play detective and talk to one another to work out which one of the bosses multiple illusion clones is actually the boss!

Prophet Skitra is the second or third boss of Ny'alotha. After defeating Maut and Prophet Skitra, players may choose between the Dark Inquisitor Xanesh, The Hivemind, Shad'har and Drest'agath encounters.

Notable Prophet Skitra loot includes Whispering Eldritch Bow with the corrupted effect Whispered Truths and Encrypted Ny'alothan Text needed for the Azerite Essence The Formless Void.

Prophet Skitra Strategy Guide

Dark Inquisitor Xanesh

“We fulfilled our end of the bargain, Azshara. Now honor yours.”
“Mind your tone, whelpling. A queen keeps her promises. Listen closely, as I will only say this once. For all his bluster, N’Zoth was ever the weakest of his kin. One vestige of their power yet remains that can be turned against him. I would have driven this blade into his foul heart myself..had you not disrupted my plans. No matter. Xal’atath is yours, mortals. Strike true. Should your first blow fail, you will not survive to attempt another. Now go and do what you will. I tire of intermediaries and heralds. The true throne of power beckons, and I intend to claim it. ”

Dark Inquisitor Xanesh is a single phase encounter in the Ny'alotha raid with a primary mechanic which forces 3 players to bounce a Void Orb around into a goal. If the orb hits the sides or any other obstacle, the raid takes massive damage! Whilst doing this you need to run from your flayed soul and dodge Queen Azshara's Torment zones.

Dark Inquisitor Xanesh is a boss that is unlocked after defeating Maut and Prophet Skitra. After defeating Dark Inquisitor Xanesh, the Vexiona encounter is unlocked.

Notable Dark Inquisitor Xanesh loot includes Vorzz Yoq'al with the corruption effect Void Ritual.

Dark Inquisitor Guide

If you'd like to read more about Azshara, we have a series of articles analyzing her character and role in Battle for Azeroth:

In the War Campaign Loyalist Ending, we learn about Azshara's deal with Sylvanas for the first time.
In Azshara's Role in the Dark Inquisitor Xanesh encounter, we speculate on what is the "true throne of power" Azshara is after.
Azshara's Magnificent Welcome - Analysis of the Nazjatar Cinematic - 3,000 words on Azshara admiring her reflection.
Azshara's Third Death and the Final Boss of BFA - Analysis of the Eternal Palace Cinematic.

Vexiona

Vexiona is a three phase encounter in the Ny'alotha raid. During phase one the raid fights Vexiona directly whilst dealing with powerful adds she summons from Dark Gateways. After 80 seconds she enters phase two and soars into the sky, barraging the raid with her powerful Twilight Decimator breath three times before landing and resuming phase one. Phase three begins when she reaches 40% health and the raid must finish her off quickly before she applies too many stacks of Void Corruption .

Vexiona is a boss that is unlocked after defeating Dark Inquisitor Xanesh. After defeating Il'gynoth, Ra-den and Vexiona, the Carapace of N'zoth encounter is unlocked.

Notable Vexiona loot includes Encrypted Ny'alothan Text which is needed for the The Formless Void Azerite Essence.

Vexiona Strategy Guide

Vexiona is previously seen during the Heart of Azeroth Essence questline introduced in Patch 8.2, where she is making an aggressive attack against the Red Dragonflight settlement of Vermillion Redoubt. After the Cataclysm, it was believed that the Twilight Dragonflight was, if not entirely, nearly extinct, but the dragonflight is on the rise once more in recent expansions, detailed in our lore recap. You can even acquire the Twilight Whelpling battle pet as of 8.2.

The Hivemind

The Hivemind is a single phase encounter which pits two bosses (Ka'zir and Tek'ris) against the raid in Ny'alotha. The bosses do not share a health pool and need to die within a short time of one another. Throughout the fight the bosses will need to be positioned close or far apart to prevent the Shadow Veil from triggering. The raid needs to be prepared to deal with large waves of adds, so get your AoE specs ready!

The Hivemind is a boss that is unlocked after defeating Maut and Prophet Skitra. After defeating the Hivemind, the Ra-den encounter is unlocked.

Notable Hivemind loot includes the battle pets Aqir Hivespawn and Ra'kim, as well as the weapon Qwor N'lyeth which comes with the corruption effect Echoing Void.

This boss shares a name with the Hivemind Secret, a mount added during Tides of Vengeance that requires many elaborate steps to acquire.

Hivemind Strategy Guide

Ra-den the Despoiled

"“Error: Corruption at critical levels. Anchor placement terminated.”
“Ra-den?! It cannot be! You’re a servant of the titans, of Azeroth herself!”
“N’Zoth opened my eyes to his great truth. He freed me from the narrow confines of the titans’ path. Come. I will reveal the master’s glory and liberate you from darkness!”

“Perhaps...a glimmer...can repel...the dark...”

Ra-den the Despoiled is a two phase encounter which shares many mechanics and abilities to his previous incantation found in the Throne of Thunder. During phase one the boss will alternate between being Vita Empowered and Void Empowered, forcing the raid to counter different sets of mechanics based on the empowerment he has. Phase two is a race to the finish, as the raid needs to kill the boss before his outgoing damage becomes too strong for the healers to counter!

Ra-den is a boss that is unlocked after defeating The Hivemind. After defeating Il'gynoth, Ra-den and Vexiona, the Carapace of N'zoth encounter is unlocked.

Notable Ra-den loot includes the battle pet Void-Scarred Anubisath, the trinket set Void-Twisted Titanshard and Vita-Charged Titanshard for Titanic Empowerment, and the weapon Unguent Caress with corrupted effect Lash of the Void.

Ra-den Strategy Guide

We initially encountered Ra-den as a Heroic-only, limited-attempt boss in the Throne of Thunder raid, back when he was captured by Lei-Shen. At the start of the fight, he believed Azeroth to be a "twisted world beyond redemption" but upon defeat, he acknowledges that we have "earned the right to try" to "correct this doomed course." Many of his abilities are similar; in Throne of Thunder Ra-den can receive different buffs through Imbued with Anima and Imbued with Vita, while in Ny'alotha, he alternates between Void Empowered and Vita Empowered,

While he then vanished for several expansions, we encountered The Fist of Ra-den in Legion, Highkeeper Ra's weapon gifted to him by Aman'Thul in the War against the Black Empire. Elemental Shaman can acquire this artifact weapon and learn more about Ra-den in the related artifact book.

Ra-den then returns to the narrative in Patch 8.3, as he works together with MOTHER and the player in Vale of Eternal Blossoms, before heroically sacrificing himself.

Shad’har the insatiable

“You enter as parasites, but will feed my perfection.”

Shad'har the Insatiable is a three phase encounter in Ny'alotha in which the raid needs to deal with the different elements the boss embodies when he eats a material at the start of the phase. Single target damage is needed to defeat this patchwerk style encounter before the boss casts his abilities too often for the healers to deal with.

Shad'har is a boss that is unlocked after defeating Maut and Prophet Skitra. After defeating both Shad'har and Drest'agath, the Il'gynoth encounter is unlocked.

Shad'har Strategy Guide

Drest’agath

Drest'agath is a single phase encounter in Ny'alotha in which the raid has to fight multiple tentacles that spawn in waves throughout the fight. Players need to kill adds to gain the Void Infused Ichor debuff, which allows them to bypass Drest'agath's Aberrant Regeneration healing. Co-ordination and a good understanding of boss mechanics are key to countering and defeating this difficult encounter.

Drest'agath is a boss that is unlocked after defeating Maut and Prophet Skitra. After defeating both Shad'har and Drest'agath, the Il'gynoth encounter is unlocked.

Notable Drest'agath loot includes the Mar'kowa, the Mindpiercer weapon with the Flash of Insight corrupted effect.

Drest'agath Strategy Guide

Il'gynoth, Corruption Reborn

“Those who pass beyond...shall drown...in the dark.”

Il'gynoth, Corruption Reborn is a two phase encounter in the Ny'alotha Raid. During phase one the raid must fight Il'gynoth directly, which involves kiting his gaze spells and dodging his frontal beam. Once defeated, the raid enters phase two, where they must defeat one of three Organ of Corruption enemies whilst spreading out with debuffs. Once an organ dies, phase one starts over again. This is then repeated until all three organs are dead and Il'gynoth has been defeated for the fourth time.

Il'gynoth is a boss that is unlocked after defeating Drest'agath and Shad'har. After defeating Il'gynoth, Ra-den and Vexiona, the Carapace of N'zoth encounter is unlocked.

Notable Il'gynoth loot includes Eyestalk of Il'gynoth with the Ineffable Truth corruption effect and Encrypted Ny'alothan Text needed for the Azerite Essence The Formless Void.

Il'gynoth Strategy Guide

Il'gynoth also has a new set of whispers that could hint at future lore developments in WoW. Check out our complete analysis of these whispers--our speculation ranges from Calia Menethil to Helya.
Before the last shadow falls, the Father of Sleep shall savor his feast.
The golden one claims a vacant throne. The crown of light will bring only darkness.
When their mistress beckons, nine ravens take flight. Each seeks a prize to earn her favor.
The vassal of life disguises treachery. Beware the eyes of green.
Five lanterns, now darkened. The flame they seek will light the masters' way.
The blind queen wields a scepter of bone. From the deep she calls forth doom.
The cunning ones kneel before six masters, but serve only one.

Il'gynoth in the Emerald NightmareClaw of N'Zothcame true in Rise of AzsharaCarapace of N'Zoth

Carapace of N'zoth is a three phase encounter in which the raid must defeat the Fury of N'Zoth to beat the boss. The raid needs to keep their Sanity high throughout the fight, as loosing all sanity will charm the player permanently into a Servant of N'Zoth, quickly leading to their demise. Phase one has the raid fighting tentacles outside the carapace of N'zoth. Phases two and three have the raid venture deeper into the carapace, chasing down the Fury of N'Zoth as it tries to retreat!

The Carapace of N'zoth encounter is unlocked after defeating Il'gynoth, Ra-den and Vexiona. After defeating Carapace of N'Zoth, you unlock the final encounter of the raid, N'Zoth himself!

Notable Carapace of N'Zoth loot includes the weapon Shard of the Black Empire with the Twisted Appendage corruption effect and the weapon Shgla'yos, Astral Malignity with the Infinite Stars corruption effect. Carapace of N'Zoth and N'Zoth loot is 10 ilvls higher than loot from the other ten Ny'alotha bosses.

Carapace of N'Zoth Strategy Guide

As for Xal'atath, she was split from the blade in Patch 8.1.5, in the build-up to the Crucible of Storms Raid. At the end of this questline, N'Zoth thanks Xal'atath for bringing us to her (while referring to us as the Opener, the Bring of Truths, and the Torch the Lights the Way), and frees Xal'atath to follow her own fate, demanding her to leave the dagger with the Old God.

And while the Legion expansion is over, Shadow Priests may be interested in collecting the artifact weapon to learn more about the lore, hear Xal'atath's whispers, and unlock many transmog appearances.

N'Zoth the Corruptor

“Every war waged. Every trial overcome. Lead you here. To me.”
“My vision shall be made real. Complete the circle. Open the way.”
“For an old god who claims to see everything, you are blind for the threat before you.”

Azshara: We have a bargain, then. I will bring both fleets crashing to the ocean floor, and your champion will deliver the dagger to me.
Sylvanas: And in turn, you will have the key required to free the Old God from his bonds... and leave him vulnerable.
Azshara: You wound me, Warchief. After all, I am as dedicated to my master as you are to your subjects.
Sylvanas: Indeed. Just be certain that once you have what you need, you dispose of your guests. Let none of the "heroes" escape.
Azshara: I admire your ruthlessness, Windrunner. It seems our interests are aligned... at present.
Sylvanas: At present.
Azshara: Treacherous Banshee! Do you think I am blind to the darkness you seek to unleash?

Or, so they hope

N'zoth the Corruptor is a three phase encounter in Ny'alotha in which the raid must keep their Sanity above 0 at all times, otherwise they'll become Servants of N'zoth! During phase one, players must defeated Psychus in the Mind Realm, dragging him from synapse to synapse as to apply big damage taken debuffs on him. During phase two, players need to fight waves of tentacles whilst halves of the raid take turns at entering the Mind Realm and repeating what they did in phase one. Phase three has the raid race to the end, as they need to defeat N'zoth before his Thought Harvester adds drain too much Sanity!

The N'zoth encounter is the last encounter of the Ny'alotha raid and the final boss of the Battle for Azeroth expansion! This encounter is unlocked after defeating Carapace of N'Zoth.

Notable N'Zoth loot includes the weapon Devastation's Hour with the Twilight Devastation corruption effect, Manifesto of Madness and Lingering Psychic Shell which scale based on the power of your Legendary Cloak, and Encrypted Ny'alothan Text needed for the Azerite Essence The Formless Void. Loot from N'Zoth and Carapace is 10 ilvls higher than the loot from other Ny'alotha bosses.

As N'Zoth is the final boss of the raid, he has some additional collectable rewards:

Eye of Corruption - Battle Pet
Ny'alotha Allseer - Mythic Only Mount
Uncorrupted Voidwing - Ahead of the Curve Mount, rewarded from Lost Flight
- Title from Mythic: N'Zoth the Corruptor

N'Zoth the Corruptor Strategy Guide

Lore of N'Zoth GuideEnding of N'Zoth and Ny'alotha

Below you can check out Nobbel's reaction video, as well as his recent guest appearance on Wowhead Weekly that also discussed the ending of the raid.

Another unacknowledged plot point is the Wound in the World and the destruction caused by Azerite. Sargeras' sword remains in Silithus and there's no mention of it further in the story. The initial wound caused by the sword led to Azerite, the blood of Azeroth, which ushered in war and destruction. Azerite was used to power our war machines in early Battle for Azeroth, including the war machinery used to burn Teldrassil. Ashvane used Azerite for her explosives in the Kul Tiras storyline, we spend most of Battle for Azeroth fighting across islands for Azerite, Azshara manipulated Magni by using our Hearts of Azeroth to free N'Zoth, Sylvanas felt like a goddess when first encountering Azerite...However, none of this is touched upon in the final cutscene, which simply takes a heroic angle, thanking us for being a true champion of Azeroth.

Leading up to Patch 8.3, there were a few Blizzard interviews which touched upon the continuing presence of the Void and the powerful Void Lords, so perhaps they will play a role in a future expansion and continue the story of N'Zoth. Here's an example from Wowhead's own interview:

Based off PTR Datamined Dialogue from Alleria, it states that even though we "Defeat N'Zoth" she can still hear the whispers and they seem even stronger. Is it the Old Gods whispers or something else?
Steve: As I mentioned earlier, the Old Gods are rooted in the Void, they're an infestation sent by the Void and the Void is all about possibilities. It's what differentiates itself from all the other cosmic powers like the Light which sees one true path; the Void sees all these infinite possibilities. To the Void all of these possibilities are real. So Whispers are kind of a natural manifestation that mortals can kind of perceive because all those possibilities can take the form of different voices. So a question to ask yourself is were the Old Gods the conduits for these many voices or were the voices from something greater? That's something that Alleria will have to discover for herself as well as other inhabitants of Azeroth.

Steve: We had a lot of fun with the Xal'atath questline, that was one of the most memorable artifacts of Legion. It had ties to the Old Gods and was voiced by the great Claudia Christian and really made that weapon have a personality that players really gravitated to. To be able to revisit her and break out the personality from the Blade in some of those earlier questlines was a lot of fun. I certainly think that Xal'atath as an entity is something that will definitely surface again. She left us and was very certain that she would see us again and that is something that we very much look forward to playing out. It was a lot of fun.

Wowhead Ny'alotha Strategy Guides

Maut

Shad'har the Insatiable

Drest'agath

Il'gynoth

Carapace of N'Zoth

N'Zoth

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We use the Warcraft Logs API to pull data from the top 100 Heroic and Mythic ranks from the most recent patch on Warcraft Logs (currently 8.3). We'll start with Heroic difficulty and flip the switch over to Mythic once the bosses are defeated. You can dive into further detail with Warcraft Logs comprehensive rankings system to create further breakdowns, compare reports, see group compositions for each kill, and more.

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Comment by LaozuzongThe video is good, but the way he talks is so annoying, thats why i have never finished any of his video.Comment by MickMI respect the work he puts into it, but for someone who claims himself a lore-master.. he really should learn the correct pronounciation of those names.
Also, he starts getting way into himself... his speech is getting more campy every time :<Comment by EridianHe’s a story teller , that’s his presentation style gents.Comment by evanbloomFor crying out loud, Wowhead, please do some proofreading on the text before publishing an article.Comment by Laiin1337The video is good, but the way he talks is so annoying, thats why i have never finished any of his video.