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| + | |name = Maelstrom |
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| + | |pop = 0 |
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| − | |icon=inv_shoulder_100 |
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| + | |faction = Neutral |
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| + | |loc = Center of the [[Great Sea]] |
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| + | }} |
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| − | |durability=85 |
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| + | [[File:Maelstwow.jpg|thumb|Maelstrom's location in ''World of Warcraft''.]] |
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| − | |disambigpage=Windrunner's Spaulders of Triumph (Horde heroic) |
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| − | |effect=Equip: Improves hit rating by 60.<br />Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 76.<br />Equip: Increases attack power by 135. |
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| − | |attrib=+106 Agility<br />+90 Stamina<br />+60 Intellect |
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| − | |set=Triumphant Windrunner's Pursuit |
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| − | |setpage=Triumphant Windrunner's Pursuit (heroic) |
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| − | }}</onlyinclude> |
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| − | ==Source== |
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| + | The '''Maelstrom''' is the gigantic rift that was created when the [[Well of Eternity]] collapsed into itself during the [[Great Sundering]]. |
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| + | ==Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos== |
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| + | ''As the aftershocks from the Well's implosion rattled the bones of the world, the seas rushed in to fill the gaping wound left in the earth. Nearly eighty percent of [[Kalimdor]]'s landmass had been blasted apart, leaving only a handful of separate continents surrounding the new, raging sea. At the center of the new sea, where the [[Well of Eternity]] once stood, was a tumultuous storm of tidal fury and chaotic energies. This terrible scar, known as the Maelstrom, would never cease its furious spinning. It would remain a constant reminder of the terrible catastrophe and the utopian era that had been lost forever...''<ref>[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] manual, page 51</ref> |
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| + | Additionally, in ''[[Warcraft III]]'' when [[Thrall]]'s fleet crashed, they made an emergency landing on [[Darkspear islands|an island]] near the Maelstrom, where they found a group of [[jungle troll]]s fighting desperately against [[human]] colonists and [[murloc]] invaders.<ref>[[Riders of the Storm]]</ref> The island was destroyed (though not by the Maelstrom), with Thrall and his allies barely escaping.<ref>[[Countdown to Extinction]]</ref> |
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| + | ==World of Warcraft== |
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| + | [[File:Maelstrom concept art.jpg|thumb|Concept art]] |
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| + | As things currently stand, the Maelstrom is a large storm only viewable in ''World of Warcraft'' on the [[world map]], where it sits between [[Kalimdor]] and the [[Eastern Kingdoms]]. [[Ship]] and [[zeppelin]] routes go out of their way to avoid the Maelstrom, for fairly obvious reasons. |
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| + | ===Cataclysm=== |
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| + | {{Cata-section}} |
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| + | According to a recent press event [[Deathwing]] reenters [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] from [[Deepholm]] via the Maelstrom instead of [[Deathwing Scar]] as originally announced.<ref name="wor-press-event">{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofraids.com/topic/17008-cataclysm-press-event-raids-guild-system-path-of-the-titans-more/ |title=Cataclysm Press Event - Raids, Guild System, Path of the Titans & More |accessdate=2010-06-13 |author=Kody |date=2010-06-13 }}</ref> The Maelstrom is a [[sanctuary]], where PvP combat is disabled. The zone can be reached through the breadcrumb quests leading to Deepholm from [[Stormwind]] and [[Orgrimmar]]. [[Thrall]] is also present here (now affiliated with the [[Earthen Ring]]), and is trying to maintain the rift with other key Earthen Ring members. |
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| + | <gallery captionalign="left"> |
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| + | File:The-Maelstrom.jpg|[[Thrall]] working his magic outside of the Maelstrom |
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| + | File:Maelstrom.jpg|Entering the Maelstrom |
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| + | File:TheMaelstrom2.jpg|Complete view from an earlier build |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Zones and locations== |
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| + | [[File:Maelstromundersea.PNG|right|thumb|Underneath [[Eye (Maelstrom)|The Eye]].]] |
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| + | The Maelstrom itself is located in the [[South Seas]], to the northwest of the [[Broken Isles]]. At the center of the Maelstrom is a location known as [[Eye (Maelstrom)|the Eye]]. The empires of the [[makrura]] and the [[naga]] lie beneath it.<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', page 70</ref> These empires are named [[Mak'aru]] and [[Nazjatar]]. They, along with the other regions within the Maelstrom, are considered sub-regions of the Eye. These are all located beneath it, below ocean surface. |
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| + | Further within the center of the Eye, the [[Rift (Maelstrom)|Rift]] which is all that remains of the [[Well of Eternity]], is located. It goes deep down into Azeroth's core, allowing magma from the depths to rise up. This has created the northeastern [[Pillar Deep]]<ref>[[Lands of Mystery]], pg. 73.</ref>, the northern [[Gishan Caverns]]<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', pg. 72</ref>, and the southeastern [[Boiling Terrace]]<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', 71</ref>. On the southeastern edge of the Boiling Terrance lies the [[Drowned Reaches]] which holds the remains of all the ships that have been dragged into the Maelstrom<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', pg. 72</ref>. Oppositely, on the southwestern side of the Maelstrom and around the peremiter of the Eye, lies the [[Scintal Reef]] which encloses Mak'aru<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', pg. 72</ref>. |
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| + | It is implied that the Maelstrom is slowly eroding and damaging the artificially-raised Broken Isles, and will ultimately destroy them for good.<ref>''Lands of Mystery'', pages 67-68</ref> |
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| + | Other underwater areas close to the Maelstrom which may or may not be a part of the Eye are the southeastern [[Vashj'ir]] and its sub-regions [[Kelp'thar Forest]], [[Shimmering Expanse]], and [[Abyssal Depths]] (and their own sub-regions). At the Abyssal Depths' center is also the [[Abyssal Breach]] which leads down into the [[Abyssal Maw]]. |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | File:Maelstromsurface.PNG|The Maelstrom's surface. |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Videos== |
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| + | ! The Maelstrom as seen in ''World of Warcraft: Cataclysm'' |
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| + | |<youtube>2yWCAnOQWQM</youtube> |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | [[Category:South Seas]] |
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Revision as of 17:35, 3 November 2010
Template:Cataclysm
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| Capital(s) | None |
| Population | 0 |
| Races | None |
| Affiliation | None |
| Location | Center of the Great Sea |
Maelstrom's location in World of Warcraft.
The Maelstrom is the gigantic rift that was created when the Well of Eternity collapsed into itself during the Great Sundering.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
As the aftershocks from the Well's implosion rattled the bones of the world, the seas rushed in to fill the gaping wound left in the earth. Nearly eighty percent of Kalimdor's landmass had been blasted apart, leaving only a handful of separate continents surrounding the new, raging sea. At the center of the new sea, where the Well of Eternity once stood, was a tumultuous storm of tidal fury and chaotic energies. This terrible scar, known as the Maelstrom, would never cease its furious spinning. It would remain a constant reminder of the terrible catastrophe and the utopian era that had been lost forever...[1]
Additionally, in Warcraft III when Thrall's fleet crashed, they made an emergency landing on an island near the Maelstrom, where they found a group of jungle trolls fighting desperately against human colonists and murloc invaders.[2] The island was destroyed (though not by the Maelstrom), with Thrall and his allies barely escaping.[3]
World of Warcraft
Concept art
As things currently stand, the Maelstrom is a large storm only viewable in World of Warcraft on the world map, where it sits between Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms. Ship and zeppelin routes go out of their way to avoid the Maelstrom, for fairly obvious reasons.
Cataclysm
According to a recent press event Deathwing reenters Azeroth from Deepholm via the Maelstrom instead of Deathwing Scar as originally announced.[4] The Maelstrom is a sanctuary, where PvP combat is disabled. The zone can be reached through the breadcrumb quests leading to Deepholm from Stormwind and Orgrimmar. Thrall is also present here (now affiliated with the Earthen Ring), and is trying to maintain the rift with other key Earthen Ring members.
Thrall working his magic outside of the Maelstrom
Entering the Maelstrom
Complete view from an earlier build
Zones and locations
Underneath The Eye.
The Maelstrom itself is located in the South Seas, to the northwest of the Broken Isles. At the center of the Maelstrom is a location known as the Eye. The empires of the makrura and the naga lie beneath it.[5] These empires are named Mak'aru and Nazjatar. They, along with the other regions within the Maelstrom, are considered sub-regions of the Eye. These are all located beneath it, below ocean surface.
Further within the center of the Eye, the Rift which is all that remains of the Well of Eternity, is located. It goes deep down into Azeroth's core, allowing magma from the depths to rise up. This has created the northeastern Pillar Deep[6], the northern Gishan Caverns[7], and the southeastern Boiling Terrace[8]. On the southeastern edge of the Boiling Terrance lies the Drowned Reaches which holds the remains of all the ships that have been dragged into the Maelstrom[9]. Oppositely, on the southwestern side of the Maelstrom and around the peremiter of the Eye, lies the Scintal Reef which encloses Mak'aru[10].
It is implied that the Maelstrom is slowly eroding and damaging the artificially-raised Broken Isles, and will ultimately destroy them for good.[11]
Other underwater areas close to the Maelstrom which may or may not be a part of the Eye are the southeastern Vashj'ir and its sub-regions Kelp'thar Forest, Shimmering Expanse, and Abyssal Depths (and their own sub-regions). At the Abyssal Depths' center is also the Abyssal Breach which leads down into the Abyssal Maw.
Gallery
- Maelstromsurface.PNG
The Maelstrom's surface.
Videos
| The Maelstrom as seen in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm |
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References
- ^ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, page 51
- ^ Riders of the Storm
- ^ Countdown to Extinction
- ^ Kody 2010-06-13. Cataclysm Press Event - Raids, Guild System, Path of the Titans & More. Retrieved on 2010-06-13.
- ^ Lands of Mystery, page 70
- ^ Lands of Mystery, pg. 73.
- ^ Lands of Mystery, pg. 72
- ^ Lands of Mystery, 71
- ^ Lands of Mystery, pg. 72
- ^ Lands of Mystery, pg. 72
- ^ Lands of Mystery, pages 67-68
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