World of Warcraft news » Visions of N’Zoth Raid Preview: Ny’alotha, the Waking City
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
Difficulties: Raid Finder, Normal, Heroic, Mythic
Level: 120
Raid Finder Minimum Level: 410
Raid Unlock Schedule:
22 January – Normal and Heroic Difficulties
29 January – Mythic Ny’alotha and Raid Finder Wing 1 (Vision of Destiny: Wrathion, the Black Emperor, Maut, The Prophet Skitra)
12 February – Raid Finder Wing 2 (Halls of Devotion: Dark Inquisitor Xanesh, Vexiona, The Hivemind, Ra-den the Despoiled)
26 February – Raid Finder Wing 3 (Gift of Flesh: Shad’har the Insatiable, Drest’agath, Il’gynoth, Corruption Reborn)
11 March – Raid Finder Wing 4 (The Waking Dream: Carapace of N’Zoth, N’Zoth the Corruptor)
Vision of Destiny
Despite 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 Devotion
Few 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 Flesh
One 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 Dream
At 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 Mount
There 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 Achievements
All Difficulties
- Vision of Destiny: Defeat the following bosses in Ny’alotha, the Waking City.—Wrathion, the Black Emperor, Maut, The Prophet Skitra.
- Halls of Devotion: Defeat the following bosses in Ny’alotha, the Waking City.—Dark Inquisitor Xanesh, Vexiona, The Hivemind, Ra-Den the Despoiled.
- Gift of Flesh: Defeat the following bosses in Ny’alotha, the Waking City.—Shad’har the Insatiable, Drest’agath, Il’gynoth, Corruption Reborn.
- The Waking Dream: Defeat the following bosses in Ny’alotha the Waking City.—Carapace of N’Zoth, N’Zoth the Corruptor
Normal Difficulty or Higher
- Smoke Test: Defeat Wrathion in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after defeating 10 Crackling Shards within 3 seconds of each other on Normal difficulty or higher.
- Mana Sponge: Defeat Maut in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after defeating a Forbidden Manifestation on Normal difficulty or higher.
- Phase 3:Prophet: Defeat the Prophet Skitra in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after defeating three Disciples of the Prophet on Normal difficulty or Higher.
- Buzzer Beater: Defeat Dark Inquisitor Xanesh in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after safely eliminating a Void Orb with less than 3 seconds remaining on Voidwoken 3 times on Normal difficulty or higher.
- Realizing Your Potential: Defeat the Hivemind in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after defeating 3 Evolved Specimen on Normal difficulty or higher.
- You Can Pet the Dog, But…: Defeat Shad’har the Insatiable in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after having everyone /pet him on Normal difficulty or higher.
- Temper Tantrum: Defeat Drest’agath in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after triggering Throes of Agony twice within 60 seconds on Normal difficulty or higher.
- Total Annihilation: Defeat Vexiona in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after allowing every player to be hit by Annihilation at least 30 times on Normal difficulty or higher.
- How? Isn’t it Obelisk?: Defeat Ra-den in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after destroying 2 obelisks with Unstable Void on Normal difficulty or higher.
- Bloody Mess: Defeat Il’gynoth, Corruption Reborn in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after defeating 10 Bloods of Ny’alotha in under 3 seconds on Normal difficulty or higher.
- Cleansing Treatment: Defeat the Carapace of N’Zoth in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after defeating all Synthesis Growths within 10 seconds on Normal difficulty or higher.
- It’s Not a Cult: Defeat N’Zoth the Corruptor in Ny’alotha, the Waking City after all players have accepted the Gift of N’Zoth on 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
- Mythic: Wrathion, the Black Emperor- Defeat Wrathion, the Black Emperor in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty or higher.
- Mythic: Maut: Defeat Maut in Ny’aloth, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: The Prophet Skitra: Defeat the Prophet Skitra in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Dark Inquisitor Xanesh: Defeat the Dark Inquisitor Xanesh in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: The Hivemind: Defeat the Hivemind in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Shad’har the Insatiable: Defeat Shad’har the Insatiable in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Drest’agath: Defeat Drest’agath in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Vexiona: Defeat Vexiona in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Ra-den the Despoiled: Defeat Ra-den the Despoiled in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Il’gynoth, Corruption Reborn: Defeat Il’gynoth, Corruption Reborn in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.
- Mythic: Carapace of N’Zoth: Defeat Carapace of N’Zoth in Ny’alotha, the Waking City on Mythic difficulty.
Title Reward: The Uncorrupted
New Mount (Drop): Ny’alotha Alseer
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