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| − | {{for|the faction|Gnomeregan (faction)}} |
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| + | |name = Twilight dragonflight |
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| − | {{infobox instance |
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| + | |image = Twilightdragonflight.JPG |
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| − | |name=Gnomeregan |
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| + | |leader = [[Deathwing]], [[Sintharia]] |
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| − | |aka=Gnome, Gnomer, GR |
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| + | |homeworld = [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] |
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| − | |ss=Gnomeregan loading screen.jpg |
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| + | |capital = [[Twilight Caverns]] |
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| − | |caption=Gnomeregan loading graphic |
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| + | |language = [[Draconic]], [[Common]] |
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| − | |loc=Northwestern [[Dun Morogh]] |
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| + | |height = Varies by species and age |
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| − | |race={{Race|Dark Iron Dwarf}}<br />{{Race|Gnome}}<br />{{Race|Leper Gnome}}<br />{{Race|Trogg}} |
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| + | |location = [[Grim Batol]], [[Obsidian Sanctum]], [[Ruby Sanctum]], [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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| − | |boss={{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}} |
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| + | |affiliation = [[Black dragonflight]] |
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| − | |type= |
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| − | |level=26-29 |
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| − | |minlevel=19 |
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| − | |players=5 (10) |
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| − | |key={{Loot|common|Workshop Key}} (backdoor) |
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| − | |bosses={{Gnomeregan}} |
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| − | [[File:Gnomeregan.jpg|thumb|Architecture of Gnomeregan]] |
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| − | '''Gnomeregan''' was the [[capital city]]/[[kingdom]]<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', 146</ref> of the [[gnome]] race until a [[trogg]] invasion led to its tragic downfall. In a desperate attempt to kill the troggs, [[Gelbin Mekkatorque|their ruler]], on the advice of advisor {{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}}, detonated a radiation bomb in its halls, but only succeeded in corrupting whatever gnomes that remained - and empowering the victorious troggs.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', 145-146</ref> |
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| + | The '''Twilight dragonflight''' is a dragonflight created by the results of magical experiments carried out by [[Sintharia]] upon dragon eggs. Using ancient dragon artifacts and the powers of the [[nether dragon]]s, Sintharia has created a new breed of dragons that feed vampirically on all forms of mystical energy. The first encounter of these dragons with the outside world was by [[Krasus]], [[Kalec]], and the [[draenei]] [[priest]]ess [[Iridi]]. Iridi thought of their appearance not as shadow, but more akin to the day turning to night, like twilight as experienced on [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. She thus dubbed them twilight dragons. |
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| − | The city is currently a mid-level dungeon. A few loyal gnomes still left in the city fought desperately to keep the troggs at bay. Their ruler, thought by certain gnomes to have abandoned them, eventually sent a rescue force of adventurers on a recon mission. They slew many troggs and ended up killing Mekgineer Thermaplugg and his rebellious gnomes. With their help, and the countless efforts of the gnomes who remained in Gnomeregan was retaken at the beginning of the [[Cataclysm (event)|Cataclysm]] and will stand as a bastion of defense against many foes, The [[Horde]] - The [[Burning Legion]], The [[Scourge]] and [[Deathwing]] the Destroyer's forces. Gnomeregan is unique in that it contains an Alliance-friendly NPC section inside the dungeon itself, including vendors, guards, some new quests, and even a mailbox. |
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| − | Gnomeregan is also unique in that it has a very technological, albeit comical, theme. Also notable is the {{item|Hydrocane}} rare staff which drops from an early mini-boss, {{npc||Viscous Fallout}}. The staff allows permanent water breathing, and is used even by very high-level characters for this. The staff is thus situationally useful to all classes that can equip staves. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| + | ===Night of the Dragon=== |
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| − | '''From [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com WorldofWarcraft.com]:''' |
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| + | {{Novel-section}} |
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| + | The twilight dragonflight was first created by [[Sintharia]], aka Sinestra, prime-consort of [[Deathwing]] the Destroyer. Eager to succeed where her hated mate had failed and create a new breed of dragon that would rule the world, Sintharia used a [[nether dragon]] named [[Zzeraku]], which she captured with a [[Chrysalun Chamber]], together with two draconic artifacts, to alter several dragon eggs from various [[dragonflight]]s. The artifacts were an ancient [[blue dragon]] relic known as [[Balacgos's Bane]], and shards of the infamous [[Demon Soul]]. Thought destroyed by the [[human]] [[mage]] [[Rhonin]], Sintharia gathered several fragments of the Demon Soul and used the power within them to carry out her designs. |
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| + | Sintharia's earliest creations proved unstable, and were destroyed by Krasus and Kalec. However, they still displayed considerable power, having the ability to vampirically drain magical energy from any source. Sintharia's subsequent creation, [[Dargonax]], proved even more powerful and far more cunning. Dargonax proved too ambitious and strong for Sintharia to completely control, even with fragments of the Demon Soul in her possession. Only the sacrifice of the nether dragon Zzeraku enabled Dargonax to be defeated, and in his death throes he seemingly destroyed Sintharia as well. |
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| − | :''When the war against the [[Burning Legion]] ended, the Alliance discovered the reason for the gnomes' sudden withdrawal. Apparently, an ancient, barbaric menace had risen from the bowels of the earth and invaded Gnomeregan. Knowing that their allies' priority was defeating the Burning Legion, the gnomes decided to make their stand alone. Though they fought valiantly to save their beloved city, Gnomeregan was irrevocably lost.'' |
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| + | Although Sintharia and her creations were all slain, several of her unhatched twilight dragon eggs were taken from her lair in Grim Batol by Deathwing himself. Hiding in tunnels deep beneath Grim Batol, caverns older than any the [[dwarf|dwarves]] had ever constructed, Deathwing safely stored the twilight dragon eggs and began his plans to perfect the new dragonflight, intending to erase the failures of his family and use the newest breed of dragon for his own designs. |
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| + | ===Beneath Wyrmrest Temple=== |
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| − | [[File:GnomereganHalls.jpg|thumb|The last tunnel, leading into the [[Tinkers' Court]].]] |
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| + | {{Wotlk-section}} |
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| + | ====Obsidian Sanctum==== |
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| + | [[File:Sartharion.jpg|thumb|Sartharion, the Onyx Guardian]] |
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| + | Deathwing's continued absence led many to assume that Sintharia had been acting alone at Grim Batol, but a recently discovered clutch of twilight eggs inside the [[Chamber of the Aspects]] has raised fears that Deathwing himself played a role in the creation of the malefic dragons. A powerful guardian, [[Sartharion]], watches over the eggs within the black dragonflight's volcanic chamber, the [[Obsidian Sanctum]]. If the rumors of Deathwing's involvement are true, the dark future that he set into motion seems on the verge of plunging Azeroth into a new age of twilight.<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/dungeons/wrath-obsidian-sanctum.xml</ref> |
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| + | With the red dragonflight already committed heavily to battling [[Malygos]] and the [[Scourge]], [[Korialstrasz]] sent word of the twilight eggs to the [[Council of Six]] in [[Dalaran]] in the hope that adventurers could be found to deal with the situation. As he had hoped, a band of heroes was deployed in short order, and the twilight eggs were destroyed. The incident went without fanfare, mention, or acknowledgment; and for a time, seemingly without retribution.<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/rubysanctum.xml</ref> |
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| − | :''Located in [[Dun Morogh]], the technological wonder known as Gnomeregan has been the gnomes' capital [[city]] for generations. Recently, a hostile race of mutant [[trogg]]s infested several regions of [[Dun Morogh]] - including the great gnome city. In a desperate attempt to destroy the invading troggs, {{npc||High Tinker Mekkatorque}} ordered the emergency venting of the city's radioactive waste tanks. Several gnomes sought shelter from the airborne pollutants as they waited for the troggs to die or flee. Unfortunately, though the troggs became irradiated from the toxic assault - their siege continued, unabated. Those [[gnome]]s who were not killed by noxious seepage were forced to flee, seeking refuge in the nearby dwarven city of [[Ironforge]]. There, High Tinker Mekkatorque set out to enlist brave souls to help his people reclaim their beloved city. It is rumored that Mekkatorque's once-trusted advisor, {{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}}, betrayed his people by allowing the invasion to happen. Now, his sanity shattered, Thermaplugg remains in Gnomeregan - furthering his dark schemes and acting as the city's new techno-overlord.'' |
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| + | ====Ruby Sanctum==== |
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| − | Prior to the [[Shattering]], the gnomes, with help from the Alliance, launched an assault on Gnomeregan in an effort to liberate its lost capital, code name: [[Operation: Gnomeregan]]. The operation was successful, as they were able recapture Gnomeregan's surface and part of the city, an area they have named [[New Tinkertown]]. The gnomes seem to be gaining ground in the city as new gnomes assist in the defeat of the lepers on the surface of the city and the killing of one of Thermaplugg's most important lieutenants. |
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| + | [[File:Halion.jpg|thumb|Halion, the Twilight Destroyer]] |
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| + | In order to shatter the [[Wyrmrest Accord]] and to crush those that would stand in the way of their [[Deathwing|master]]'s reemergence into [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]], a powerful war party of the [[Black dragonflight]], led by the fearsome twilight dragon [[Halion]] and his lieutenants [[Saviana Ragefire]], [[Baltharus the Warborn]] and [[General Zarithrian]], had launched an assault upon the [[Ruby Sanctum]] beneath [[Wyrmrest Temple]]. |
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| + | A survivor of the initial attack, [[Sanctum Guardian Xerestrasza]] believed the true focus of their interest seemed to be the eggs kept there in the Sanctum. The heroes stopped them before they were allowed to succeed. |
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| − | ==In Cataclysm== |
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| + | ===Cataclysm=== |
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{{Cata-section}} |
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| + | The story of the twilight dragonflight is expanded in ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'', in the region known as the [[Twilight Highlands]], east of [[Grim Batol]]. What Deathwing has planned for them is yet to be known. They seem to be a some kind of elite guard within [[Twilight's Hammer clan]]'s ranks and their drakes are seen to be used as mounts by their mortal followers. |
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| − | The city is turned into a war zone between the Gnomeregan Exiles and the leper gnomes. Gnomeregan is now the [[starting area]] for [[gnome (playable)|gnome]]s, and its quests will be centered around reclaiming the city and trying to force all of Thermaplugg's forces out. New gnome players start out as irradiated, and through a series of quests they cleanse themselves before permanent damage can be done. |
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| + | It is explained that Twilight dragons are usually raised from stolen eggs from other dragonflights, which are then modified through dark magic. [[Pure Twilight Egg|A "natural" egg]] found in [[Mount Hyjal]] revealed that one of their matriarchs, [[Desperiona]], has become a viable broodmother.<ref>[[Quest:Brood of Evil]]</ref> |
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| − | The dungeon itself is largely the same, but most of the original quests have been removed. Instead, players assist the [[S.A.F.E.]] organization in a new quest line that is obtained from within the instance. |
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| + | It is further revealed that they are being created by [[Sintharia]] in [[Twilight Caverns]] under the [[Bastion of Twilight]]. After being slain, [[Sintharia]] says: "Deathwing, I have fallen, The brood has fallen", which might mean that her death is the end of the Twilight dragonflight. |
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| − | ==Encounters== |
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| − | [[File:GRbosses.jpg|thumb|Gnomeregan bosses]] |
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| + | During the events of [[Dragon Soul (instance)|the Dragon Soul]] Twilight dragonflight is nearly extinct. Though once vast in number, only a few dozen twilight dragons now remain. Astride these hardened survivors are the last vestiges of the Twilight's Hammer's army: the elite drake riders of Deathwing's personal escort. Led by the insidious [[Warmaster Blackhorn]], they move with unholy purpose, driven to protect their dark master. |
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| − | *End Boss: {{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}} Level 28 Elite |
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| − | *Mini Bosses: |
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| − | **{{npc||Viscous Fallout}} 28 elite |
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| − | **{{npc||Grubbis}} 28 elite and {{npc||Chomper}} 26 elite. |
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| − | **{{npc||Electrocutioner 6000}} 28 elite |
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| − | **{{npc||Crowd Pummeler 9-60}} 28 elite |
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| − | **{{npc||Dark Iron Ambassador}} 28 rare elite |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Description== |
| + | Twilight dragons resemble black dragons, but they glow with a greenish, red, or, more commonly, amethyst light. The earliest twilight dragons created by Sintharia had the ability to feed off of magical energy, particularly enemy dragons. The later dragons, those raised by Deathwing, may have similar abilities. |
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| − | {{main|Gnomeregan loot}} |
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| − | [[engineering|Engineers]] will likely be interested in this instance as the large number of [[mechanicals]] means there is a chance of getting the {{item|Fused Wiring}} needed to make {{item|Goblin Jumper Cables}}. They also drop a number of [[schematic]]s, even a few of the rarer ones. |
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| + | An adult Twilight Dragon has a row of spines rising up to 110 cm from its hips. Other dragons lack this feature. They also have 3 spikes extending from each side of their lower jaws, plus a pair of tusk like fangs from their uper jaws, each one pointing backwards and up to 2 meters. Their large horns, nearly 2.75 meters, are so connected together that they resemble a colossus blade in shape. They also have 3 spines on the forearm and thumb of their wings. They're also the same size as a regular adult dragon, just 6 meters tall, 65 meters long, 120 meters in wingspan and weighing about 9,520 kilograms - [[Dargonax]] himself was slightly larger than other dragons, being the same size as the [[Dragon Aspects]].{{fact}} |
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| − | ==Geography== |
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| − | ===Maps=== |
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| − | <gallery> |
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| − | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan1.jpg |
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| − | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan2.jpg |
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| − | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan3.jpg |
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| − | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan4.jpg |
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| − | </gallery> |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Speculation== |
| + | ===Sintharia's Demise=== |
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| + | {{Speculation}} |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]] {{middot}} [[The Clockwerk Run]] {{middot}} [[The Dormitory]] {{middot}} [[Engineering Labs]] {{middot}} [[The Hall of Gears]] {{middot}} [[Launch Bay]] {{middot}} [[Loading Room]] {{middot}} [[Tinkers' Court]] {{middot}} [[Train Depot]] |
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| + | [[Sintharia|Sintharia's]] final words in the Bastion of Twilight could have several different meanings. Most associate them with the fall of the twilight flight. However she is also the last remaining brood mother for the black dragonflight after the death of [[Obsidia]]. Additionally the twilight dragonflight is also capable of 'reproducing' via the eggs of other dragonflights, meaning Sintharia's death could mean little for the flight in the long run. Note that Obsidia's quest was changed after beta to make her status as being the actual last broodmother more vague. |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Known members== |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DragonTwilight}} [[Abyssion]]''' |
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| − | !colspan="3"|{{Alliance Icon Small}} Alliance Quests |
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| + | | Twilight dragon found in [[Abyssion's Lair]] in [[Deepholm]]. |
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| + | | Dragon |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DragonTwilight}} [[Dargonax]]''' |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|26|Adventurers Wanted: Gnomeregan}} (Lead-in quest) |
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| + | | Third twilight dragon created by Sintharia in Grim Batol. His body's magical instability and the actions of the nether dragon Zzeraku led to his defeat. |
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| − | | {{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Hero's Call Board]] |
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+ | | Dragon |
| + | | <font color="red">Deceased</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DragonTwilight}} [[Desperiona]]''' |
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| − | | {{questlong|Alliance|26|Home Sweet Gnome}} (Lead-in quest) |
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| + | | Twilight dragon and broodmother found in [[Mount Hyjal]]. |
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| − | | {{NPC|Alliance|Skuerto}} |
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| + | | Dragon |
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| − | | [[Ironforge]] |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DragonTwilight}} [[Halion]]''' |
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| − | |{{questlong|Alliance|26|Exploring Gnomeregan}} (Lead-in quest) |
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| + | | Leader of the black dragonflight war party that invades the [[Ruby Sanctum]] in preparation of their master's rememergence. |
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| − | | {{NPC|Alliance|Wulfred Harrys}} |
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| + | | Dragon |
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| − | | [[Gilneas]] |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DragonTwilight}}[[Image:IconSmall Human Female.gif]] [[Sethria]]''' |
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| − | |{{questlong|Alliance|26|The G-Team}} |
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| + | | Twilight dragon found in [[Mount Hyjal]]. |
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| − | | {{NPC|Alliance|Murd Doc}} |
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| + | | Dragon |
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| − | | Gnomeregan |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DragonTwilight}} [[Theralion]]''' |
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| − | |{{questlong|Alliance|26|The G-Team (2)}} |
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| + | | One of two fully grown twilight dragons [[Valiona_and_Theralion|encountered together]] in the [[Bastion of Twilight]]. |
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| − | | {{NPC|Alliance|B.E Barechus}} |
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| + | | Dragon |
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| − | | Gnomeregan |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DragonTwilight}} [[Ultraxion]]''' |
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| − | |{{questlong|Alliance|26|The G-Team (3)}} |
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| + | | A massive grown twilight dragon willing to bring about the fall of [[Wyrmrest Temple]] for his dark master. |
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| − | | {{NPC|Alliance|Face}} |
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| + | | Dragon |
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| − | | Gnomeregan |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DragonTwilight}} [[Valiona]]''' |
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| − | !colspan="3"|{{Neutral Icon Small}} Neutral Quests |
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| + | | One of two fully grown twilight dragons encountered together in the Bastilion of Twilight. Also present during [[Drahga Shadowburner]]'s demise in [[Grim Batol (instance)|Grim Batol]]. |
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| + | | Dragon |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DragonTwilight}} [[Xariona]]''' |
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| − | | {{questlong|Neutral|30|The Sparklematic 5200!}} |
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| + | | Twilight dragon found in in [[Deepholm]]. |
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| − | | {{RaceIconExt|Pummeler}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Sparklematic 5200}} |
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| + | | Dragon |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DrakeTwilight}} [[Shadron]]''' |
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| − | | {{questlong|Neutral|30|More Sparklematic Action}} |
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| + | | Twilight drake found inside the Obsidian Sanctum accompanying the black dragon Sartharion. |
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| − | | {{RaceIconExt|Pummeler}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Sparklematic 5200}} |
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| + | | Drake |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DrakeTwilight}} [[Tenebron]]''' |
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| − | | {{questlong|Neutral|34|Grime-Encrusted Ring}} |
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| + | | Twilight drake found inside the Obsidian Sanctum accompanying the black dragon Sartharion. |
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| − | | [[Grime-Encrusted Ring]], dropped by {{npc||Dark Iron Agent}} |
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| + | | Drake |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| + | || '''{{RaceIconExt|DrakeTwilight}} [[Vesperon]]''' |
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| − | | {{questlong|Both|34|Return of the Ring}} |
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| + | | Twilight drake found inside the Obsidian Sanctum accompanying the black dragon Sartharion. |
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| − | | {{RaceIconExt|Pummeler}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Sparklematic 5200}} |
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| + | | Drake |
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| − | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|26|Tinkmaster Overspark}}</strike> (Optional) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Brother Sarno}} |
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| − | | [[Cathedral of Light]], [[Stormwind City]] |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|27|The Day After}}</strike> (Optional) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Gnoarn}} |
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| − | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Ozzie Togglevolt}} |
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| − | | [[Kharanos]], [[Dun Morogh]] |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|28|Castpipe's Task}}</strike> (Optional) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Gaxim Rustfizzle}} |
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| − | | [[Stonetalon Mountains]] |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|30|Klockmort's Essentials}}</strike> (Optional) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Night Elf|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Mathiel}} |
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| − | | [[Warrior's Terrace]], [[Darnassus]] |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|26|Save Techbot's Brain!}}</strike> (Outside instance) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Tinkmaster Overspark}} |
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| − | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|30|The Only Cure is More Green Glow}}</strike> |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Ozzie Togglevolt}} |
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| − | | [[Kharanos]], [[Dun Morogh]] |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|30|Data Rescue}}</strike> (Starts outside instance) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Master Mechanic Castpipe}} |
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| − | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|30|Essential Artificials}}</strike> |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Klockmort Spannerspan}} |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Female}}{{NPC|Alliance|Shoni the Shilent}} |
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| − | | [[The Dwarven District]], [[Stormwind City]] |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|35|The Grand Betrayal}}</strike> |
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| − | | {{RaceIconExt|Mekkatorque}}{{NPC|Alliance|High Tinker Mekkatorque}} |
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| − | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Horde|35|Chief Engineer Scooty}}</strike> (Prereq to Gnomer-gooooone!) |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}}{{NPC|Horde|Sovik}} |
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| − | | [[Valley of Honor]], [[Orgrimmar]] |
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| − | | [[Booty Bay]], [[Stranglethorn Vale]] |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}}{{NPC|Horde|Nogg}} |
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| − | | [[Valley of Honor]], [[Orgrimmar]] |
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| + | | Servant of Deathwing. Dragonspawn General of the forces located inside the fortress of Grim Batol. |
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| + | | Dragonspawn |
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| + | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| − | | <strike>{{questlong|Neutral|30|A Fine Mess}}</strike> |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}}{{NPC|Neutral|Kernobee}} |
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| − | | [[Dormitory]], Gnomeregan |
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| + | {{loot|epic|Reins of the Twilight Drake}} drops from Sartharion in the 25-man version of the Obsidian Sanctum. It drops only if all three Twilight Drakes have been taken alive into the boss fight. It can only be distributed to one person per clear and has a speed increase of 280%. |
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| − | [[File:Gnomeregan TCG.jpg|thumb|"Once called home by the gnomes, Gnomeregan's halls are now roamed by mutant troggs."]] |
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| − | [[File:Gnomeregan Entrance.jpg|thumb|Gnomeregan Entrance {{coords|24|40|Dun Morogh}}]] |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Alarm}} [[Alarm-O-Bot]]s |
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| − | *{{Race|Dark Iron dwarf|[[Dark Iron dwarves]]}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Pummeler}} [[Crowd pummeler]]s |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Mechanostrider}} [[Mechanostrider]]s |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Ooze}} [[Ooze]]s |
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| − | *See also: [[Gnomeregan NPCs]] |
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| + | File:Dargondra.jpg|Dargonax |
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| − | *Also known as GR, Gnome, and Gnomer. Pronounced '''''Gnome'''-ruh-'''gahn'''''. |
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| + | File:Desperiona.jpg|Desperiona |
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| − | *Despite many allusions to it, there are no repair facilities available to players here. |
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| + | File:Rs05.jpg|Halion |
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| − | *In the Clean Room, {{item|Grime-Encrusted Object|Grime-Encrusted Objects}} can be washed in the [[Sparklematic 5200]]s for random junk, and sometimes {{quality|uncommon|uncommon|green}} necklaces or rings. Since the area is filled with Alliance-friendly NPCs, [[Horde]] players will have to fight their way in. [[Alliance]] players can rest safely here; you can empty your bags at the merchant, and use the mailbox. Also, if you are Alliance, you can draw nearby mobs in, and, if you take damage, the {{npc||Holdout Medic}}s will buff you with Fortitude, and may even heal you with Renew. |
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| + | File:Sethria.jpg|Sethria |
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| − | *Throughout the instance, there are [[Matrix Punchograph 3005]] machines that will give you a list of binary numbers. The messages that are translated from these machines include "Short and sweet" and "Down with the horde!" |
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| + | File:Vesperon.jpg|Vesperon |
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| − | *Beware of roaming {{npc||Mobile Alert System}}s; if not destroyed quickly, they summon mobs that drop nothing. |
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| + | File:General Umbriss.jpg|General Umbriss, twilight [[dragonspawn]]. |
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| − | *The {{npc||Arcane Nullifier X-21}}s buff themselves and others with a shield that reflects magic back to the caster. Watch for it, and suspend casting until it disappears. |
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| + | File:Twilight Corruptor TCG.jpg|A twilight dragon in the [[TCG]]. |
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| − | *The {{npc||Dark Iron Agent}}s near the end are some of the deadliest NPCs in Gnomeregan. When they drop land mines, ''attack these immediately!'' They have only 200 hp, but they inflict over 400 damage on everyone nearby. Assign someone to destroy them and make a macro to target them. |
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| − | *There is a back door into Gnomeregan that is locked with a level-150 [[lock]]. It can be opened with the ({{item|Workshop Key}}, dropped by the {{npc||Electrocutioner 6000}}) or any other level-150 [[unlock]]ing method. The back door is inside the Train Depot near {{npc||Techbot}} — just walk straight forward instead of turning to the left. On the other side of the first big room, the back door is ready to be opened. |
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| − | *This dungeon was rarely run by Horde groups (prior to the LFG tool), and some of the dropped items are coveted by level-29 [[twink]]s, which makes some of the BoE drops as well as the {{item|Discombobulator Ray}} very lucrative on the Auction House. |
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| − | *When {{npc||Emi Shortfuse}} tells you she's going to blow up the side tunnels she opened, ''get out of those side tunnels'' — if you are in one of those side tunnels, you will get crushed or trapped by the falling rocks, and your corpse may be too far away behind the rocks for the healer to resurrect. Likewise, if you want to loot all the troggs, pull them out of the tunnel before killing them; Emi will detonate before looting can be completed, so anyone looting bodies in the tunnel will either be trapped or killed. |
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| − | * There seems to be tracks similar to the [[Deeprun Tram]] running from the east wall of the aptly named [[Train Depot]] (now the [[Loading Room]]) to right before the [[Tinkers' Court]]. A line seems to have also go into the destroyed hallway off of the [[Hall of Gears]]. No cars can be seen at any point on these tracks. It is unknown how, or if, the [[Loading Room]] (now the [[Old Dormitory]]) was able to load any cars from its position, presumably with the arm that was there. |
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| − | **Capped at ten players. |
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| − | **Lengthened the respawn time of many of the creatures in Gnomeregan. |
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| − | **Doors requiring the Workshop Key can now be opened with a [[Small Seaforium Charge]].}} |
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| − | *[http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/zone.html?wzone=58;page=1;howmany=50#115307245827464707 Allakhazam's guide to Gnomeregan] |
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Revision as of 10:33, 20 September 2011
- "Twilight" redirects here. For the organization, see Twilight's Hammer Cult.
| Twilight dragonflight | |
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| Major leader(s) | Deathwing, Sintharia |
| Racial capital | Twilight Caverns |
| Homeworld | Azeroth |
| Language(s) | Draconic, Common |
| Average height | Varies by species and age |
| Affiliation | Black dragonflight |
The Twilight dragonflight is a dragonflight created by the results of magical experiments carried out by Sintharia upon dragon eggs. Using ancient dragon artifacts and the powers of the nether dragons, Sintharia has created a new breed of dragons that feed vampirically on all forms of mystical energy. The first encounter of these dragons with the outside world was by Krasus, Kalec, and the draenei priestess Iridi. Iridi thought of their appearance not as shadow, but more akin to the day turning to night, like twilight as experienced on Azeroth. She thus dubbed them twilight dragons.
History
Night of the Dragon
The twilight dragonflight was first created by Sintharia, aka Sinestra, prime-consort of Deathwing the Destroyer. Eager to succeed where her hated mate had failed and create a new breed of dragon that would rule the world, Sintharia used a nether dragon named Zzeraku, which she captured with a Chrysalun Chamber, together with two draconic artifacts, to alter several dragon eggs from various dragonflights. The artifacts were an ancient blue dragon relic known as Balacgos's Bane, and shards of the infamous Demon Soul. Thought destroyed by the human mage Rhonin, Sintharia gathered several fragments of the Demon Soul and used the power within them to carry out her designs.
Sintharia's earliest creations proved unstable, and were destroyed by Krasus and Kalec. However, they still displayed considerable power, having the ability to vampirically drain magical energy from any source. Sintharia's subsequent creation, Dargonax, proved even more powerful and far more cunning. Dargonax proved too ambitious and strong for Sintharia to completely control, even with fragments of the Demon Soul in her possession. Only the sacrifice of the nether dragon Zzeraku enabled Dargonax to be defeated, and in his death throes he seemingly destroyed Sintharia as well.
Although Sintharia and her creations were all slain, several of her unhatched twilight dragon eggs were taken from her lair in Grim Batol by Deathwing himself. Hiding in tunnels deep beneath Grim Batol, caverns older than any the dwarves had ever constructed, Deathwing safely stored the twilight dragon eggs and began his plans to perfect the new dragonflight, intending to erase the failures of his family and use the newest breed of dragon for his own designs.
Beneath Wyrmrest Temple
Obsidian Sanctum
Sartharion, the Onyx Guardian
Deathwing's continued absence led many to assume that Sintharia had been acting alone at Grim Batol, but a recently discovered clutch of twilight eggs inside the Chamber of the Aspects has raised fears that Deathwing himself played a role in the creation of the malefic dragons. A powerful guardian, Sartharion, watches over the eggs within the black dragonflight's volcanic chamber, the Obsidian Sanctum. If the rumors of Deathwing's involvement are true, the dark future that he set into motion seems on the verge of plunging Azeroth into a new age of twilight.[1]
With the red dragonflight already committed heavily to battling Malygos and the Scourge, Korialstrasz sent word of the twilight eggs to the Council of Six in Dalaran in the hope that adventurers could be found to deal with the situation. As he had hoped, a band of heroes was deployed in short order, and the twilight eggs were destroyed. The incident went without fanfare, mention, or acknowledgment; and for a time, seemingly without retribution.[2]
Ruby Sanctum
Halion, the Twilight Destroyer
In order to shatter the Wyrmrest Accord and to crush those that would stand in the way of their master's reemergence into Azeroth, a powerful war party of the Black dragonflight, led by the fearsome twilight dragon Halion and his lieutenants Saviana Ragefire, Baltharus the Warborn and General Zarithrian, had launched an assault upon the Ruby Sanctum beneath Wyrmrest Temple.
A survivor of the initial attack, Sanctum Guardian Xerestrasza believed the true focus of their interest seemed to be the eggs kept there in the Sanctum. The heroes stopped them before they were allowed to succeed.
Cataclysm
The story of the twilight dragonflight is expanded in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, in the region known as the Twilight Highlands, east of Grim Batol. What Deathwing has planned for them is yet to be known. They seem to be a some kind of elite guard within Twilight's Hammer clan's ranks and their drakes are seen to be used as mounts by their mortal followers.
It is explained that Twilight dragons are usually raised from stolen eggs from other dragonflights, which are then modified through dark magic. A "natural" egg found in Mount Hyjal revealed that one of their matriarchs, Desperiona, has become a viable broodmother.[3]
It is further revealed that they are being created by Sintharia in Twilight Caverns under the Bastion of Twilight. After being slain, Sintharia says: "Deathwing, I have fallen, The brood has fallen", which might mean that her death is the end of the Twilight dragonflight.
During the events of the Dragon Soul Twilight dragonflight is nearly extinct. Though once vast in number, only a few dozen twilight dragons now remain. Astride these hardened survivors are the last vestiges of the Twilight's Hammer's army: the elite drake riders of Deathwing's personal escort. Led by the insidious Warmaster Blackhorn, they move with unholy purpose, driven to protect their dark master.
Description
Twilight dragons resemble black dragons, but they glow with a greenish, red, or, more commonly, amethyst light. The earliest twilight dragons created by Sintharia had the ability to feed off of magical energy, particularly enemy dragons. The later dragons, those raised by Deathwing, may have similar abilities.
An adult Twilight Dragon has a row of spines rising up to 110 cm from its hips. Other dragons lack this feature. They also have 3 spikes extending from each side of their lower jaws, plus a pair of tusk like fangs from their uper jaws, each one pointing backwards and up to 2 meters. Their large horns, nearly 2.75 meters, are so connected together that they resemble a colossus blade in shape. They also have 3 spines on the forearm and thumb of their wings. They're also the same size as a regular adult dragon, just 6 meters tall, 65 meters long, 120 meters in wingspan and weighing about 9,520 kilograms - Dargonax himself was slightly larger than other dragons, being the same size as the Dragon Aspects.[citation needed]
Speculation
Sintharia's Demise
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Sintharia's final words in the Bastion of Twilight could have several different meanings. Most associate them with the fall of the twilight flight. However she is also the last remaining brood mother for the black dragonflight after the death of Obsidia. Additionally the twilight dragonflight is also capable of 'reproducing' via the eggs of other dragonflights, meaning Sintharia's death could mean little for the flight in the long run. Note that Obsidia's quest was changed after beta to make her status as being the actual last broodmother more vague.
Known members
| Name | Role | Type | Condition |
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 Abyssion
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Twilight dragon found in Abyssion's Lair in Deepholm. | Dragon | Killable |
| Dargonax
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Third twilight dragon created by Sintharia in Grim Batol. His body's magical instability and the actions of the nether dragon Zzeraku led to his defeat. | Dragon | Deceased |
| Desperiona
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Twilight dragon and broodmother found in Mount Hyjal. | Dragon | Killable |
| Halion
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Leader of the black dragonflight war party that invades the Ruby Sanctum in preparation of their master's rememergence. | Dragon | Killable |
 Sethria
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Twilight dragon found in Mount Hyjal. | Dragon | Killable |
| Theralion
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One of two fully grown twilight dragons encountered together in the Bastion of Twilight. | Dragon | Killable |
| Ultraxion
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A massive grown twilight dragon willing to bring about the fall of Wyrmrest Temple for his dark master. | Dragon | Killable |
| Valiona
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One of two fully grown twilight dragons encountered together in the Bastilion of Twilight. Also present during Drahga Shadowburner's demise in Grim Batol. | Dragon | Killable |
| Xariona
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Twilight dragon found in in Deepholm. | Dragon | Killable |
 Shadron
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Twilight drake found inside the Obsidian Sanctum accompanying the black dragon Sartharion. | Drake | Killable |
| Tenebron
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Twilight drake found inside the Obsidian Sanctum accompanying the black dragon Sartharion. | Drake | Killable |
| Vesperon
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Twilight drake found inside the Obsidian Sanctum accompanying the black dragon Sartharion. | Drake | Killable |
 Umbriss
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Servant of Deathwing. Dragonspawn General of the forces located inside the fortress of Grim Batol. | Dragonspawn | Killable |
As a flying mount
[Reins of the Twilight Drake] drops from Sartharion in the 25-man version of the Obsidian Sanctum. It drops only if all three Twilight Drakes have been taken alive into the boss fight. It can only be distributed to one person per clear and has a speed increase of 280%.
Gallery
Dargonax
Desperiona
Halion
Sethria
Vesperon
General Umbriss, twilight dragonspawn.
A twilight dragon in the TCG.
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