Stormsong Valley and the Old Gods

Posted 2018/04/08 at 11:07 PM by perculia

Early Look at Stormsong ValleyStory spoilers in the post.HighlightsZul has teamed up with AzsharaLady Ashvane is in league with AzsharaStormsong UnrestHouse Stormsong

Lord Stormsong: No more will we work our fields and build our ships for the haughty Boralus elite to give nothing in return. We must work as one and muster our strength. Kul Tiras will forever belong to its people! Our mighty tidesages shall guide us all to victory with the very power of the sea itself!

The Rising TideBound and Oppressed

Stormsong: The tides shift, brother. If you do not stand with me, then you are lost.
Brother Pike: It is you who are lost!
Stormsong: You were always too weak to serve by my side, languishing in that village like a fool.
Brother Pike: We swore to protect that village. To protect our people! Have you forgotten our oaths!
Stormsong: Can you not feel the great power deep below? By its will we shall be whole once more!

Voices Below

The others forged ahead to Fogtide Assembly. I've no doubt they will not receive a warm welcome. We are to meet them there. However, there is something I must do first. Despite my Lord's retreat I still feel a terrible darkness nearby; I wish to listen to the tides for answers. I would appreciate your joining me in case more danger strays in our path.

There is a bridge nearby that has clear sight of the Shrine of the Storm. The omen comes from there.
Long has my order listened to the sea to guide our ships and our people. Gentle whispers, imperceptible to most.
Over time the whispers..changed. At times they were demanding, even violent.
We attempted to guard ourselves against them, to resist them, but I fear we may have failed.

Here we have a fade-to-black placeholder cinematic, with the description "A ship enters the dungeon. Pike expresses grave concern as to why a ship bearing villagers would enter his order's sanctum.SageholdBeneath the VeilWhispers from BelowStorm's VengeanceFrom the Maw of Madness

Brother Halsey: It is too soon. He has not yet drowned in the master's glory!

The Storm AwakensTwisted Intentions

Sails... in the fog... A light below... in the darkness. Water rising... given form... the pain... AHHHH, THE PAIN! Make it stop. Make it stop. Make the pain stop!

Underwater Basket Weaving: A TreatiseLegends of the Forbidden TideThe Old God and the SeaOathbound

I took oaths, damn it. We all did. When Lord Stormsong sent the first orders... well, you saw what happened. What matters is that our oaths are to our people, not Lord "Sells His Soul". You won't find him here - he's deep in the Shrine by now, and no outsider will make it across the channel alive... Not without a Tideguard to open the way. <Victoria locks eyes with you.> The Rod of Tides is the key to the front door, and it's kept here. Retrieve it and I can get you to Stormsong.

Image of Lord Stormsong: Our destiny is nearly upon us. They must not enter the Shrine of the Storm.
Wavespeaker Reid: I was merely toying with them, my lord. It shall be done!

Reaching Shrine of the StormEye of the Storm

Taelia: Was Lord Stormsong always this cruel?
Tideguard Victoria: Not at all. He was so kind before the whispers took him.
Tideguard Victoria: It was his father who guided us to this valley, many years ago.
Lord Stormsong: And it is I who will deliver us to our glorious future beneath the tides.
Lord Stormsong: You think you stand in my way, but Kul Tiras' fate was sealed long ago.

A Bridge Too FarLost and ForgottenSealed FateThe Final AscentStorm's EndAzshj'thul the Drowned

Azshj'thul the Drowned: The sunken realm welcomes your yawning souls.
No light. No escape. The forgotten king returns.
My fall is but a beat in the heart of the infinite abyss.

Pride of AzsharaThe Shifting Tides

This stone pulses with the power of Azshara herself! Take it to the forces at the fort proper. They will know what to do.

From the DepthsPride of AzsharaBroadcast Text

It would seem you have guests, Lord Stormsong.
You dare to interfere in my affairs? What makes you think you can oppose my will?
Drown these insects, my children. Show yourselves worthy of my pride.
Enjoy this victory. It will be your last.
How tenacious! Feel honor in your accomplishment of living long enough to face my pride.

Related Dungeon - Shrine of the StormsVol'zith the WhispererAqu'sirrNormal

Aqu'sirr's Swirling Sash

Cowl of Fluid Machinations

Cuffs of Drowned Resolve

Boots of the Headlong Conqueror

Blessing Bearer's Waders

Bracers of Corrupted Waters

Briny Barnacle

Water Shapers

Ironhull's Reinforced Legplates

Mantle of Void-Touched Waters

Heroic

Aqu'sirr's Swirling Sash

Cowl of Fluid Machinations

Cuffs of Drowned Resolve

Boots of the Headlong Conqueror

Blessing Bearer's Waders

Bracers of Corrupted Waters

Briny Barnacle

Water Shapers

Ironhull's Reinforced Legplates

Mantle of Void-Touched Waters

Overview: Aqu'sirr, formed from the depths, seeks to wash away intruders of the sacred temple. At 50% health remaining, Aqu'sirr splits into smaller Aqualings, which mirror its abilities.
When each of the smaller elementals are defeated, they reform into Aqu'sirr to resume the battle.

Damage Dealers:
Destroy Grasping Tentacles to free allies from [Grasp from the Depths].
Position yourself to avoid being knocked off the ledge by [Surging Rush] or [Undertow].
Quickly defeat each of the smaller elementals created by [Erupting Waters] to minimize their threat.
Healers:
Dispel and avoid [Choking Brine] to prevent it from overwhelming the party.
Position yourself to avoid being knocked off the ledge by [Surging Rush] or [Undertow].
Tanks:
Position yourself to avoid being knocked off the ledge by [Surging Rush] or [Undertow].
Quickly defeat each of the smaller elementals created by [Erupting Waters] to minimize their threat.

Sea Blast: Blasts a player with the rage of the ocean when no enemies are in melee combat, inflicting 7125 to 7875 Frost damage.
Choking Brine: Inflicts 2100 Frost damage every 2 sec for 20 sec. Upon being dispelled, Choking Brine travels towards another player. Coming into contact with it afflicts the new target with Choking Brine.
Surging Rush: Charges forward in a violent wave, inflicting 25350 to 26650 Frost damage to targets struck and knocking them back.
Grasp from the Depths: Slams tentacles into the ground, rooting a player in place and inflicting 1200 Shadowfrost damage every 2 sec for 20 sec. (Heroic)
Undertow: Channels dark waters into a player, inflicting 3000 Frost damage every 1 sec for 6 sec, pushing them back.
Erupting Waters: Violently splits into three smaller elementals, reforming when they are defeated.

Aqualing: Aqualings share the abilities of Aqu'sirr.

Diminish: A portion of the watery essence splits off. It inflicts 50% less damage and defeating it wounds Aqu'sirr.

Tidesage Council

Normal

Heroic

Overview: The Tidesage Council attack together, with Brother Ironhull inflicting heavy damage on the tank, as Galecaller Faye uses her Wind attacks to damage the party. Brother Ironhull will use his [Blessing of Ironsides] as well as [Reinforcing Ward] while Galecaller Faye will use her[Blessing of the Tempest] as well as [Swiftness Ward].

Damage Dealers:
Use [Reinforcing Ward] and [Swiftness Ward] to your advantage!
Interrupt Galecaller Faye's [Slicing Blast].
While under the affects of [Blessing of the Tempest] interrupts will cause a [Blowback].
Healers:
Use [Reinforcing Ward] and [Swiftness Ward] to your advantage!
Expect heavy damage on the tank when Brother Ironhull casts [Hindering Cleave].
While under the affects of [Blessing of the Tempest] interrupts will cause a [Blowback].
Tanks:
Use [Reinforcing Ward] and [Swiftness Ward] to your advantage!
Prepare for heavy damage when Brother Ironhull casts [Hindering Cleave].
Avoid attacks from Brother Ironhull when is under the effects of [Blessing of Ironsides].

Galecaller Faye

Swiftness Ward: Creates a Swiftness Ward at the location which increases Haste and movement speed by 25% and grants immunity to movement impairing effects.

Swiftness Ward: The Swiftness Ward increases Haste and movement speed by 25% and grants immunity to movement impairing effects while within the Ward.

Blessing of the Tempest: Being interrupted causes a Blowback, creating a tornado at a nearby location.

Blowback: Interrupts while affected by Blessing of the Tempest create a Blowback at a nearby location which inflicts 10530 to 11070 Nature damage and knocks back enemies that come in contact with it.

Slicing Blast: Inflicts 4095 to 4305 Nature damage to all enemies and increases Nature damage taken by 20% for 30 sec. This effect stacks.

Brother Ironhull

Reinforcing Ward: Creates a Reinforcing Ward at the location which decreases damage taken by 75% while within the Ward and removes all negative effects when entered.
Blessing of Ironsides: Increases Physical damage dealt by 50% but reduces movement speed by 75%.
Hindering Cleave: Inflicts 29250 to 30750 Physical damage to enemies in front of the caster and reduces movement speed by 70% for 10 sec.

Lord Stormsong

Normal

Heroic

Overview: Lord Stormsong has power over the Void and will periodically cast [Waken the Void] which should be evaded. Players afflicted with [Ancient Mindbender] are forced to cast [Surrender to the Void] and can seek the Awoken Void out to interrupt the cast.

Damage Dealers:
Damage allies who are under the affects of the [Ancient Mindbender]!
Avoid damage from [Waken the Void] unless under the affects of the [Ancient Mindbender].
Interrupt [Void Bolt].
Healers:
Avoid damage from [Waken the Void] unless under the affects of the [Ancient Mindbender].
Quickly dispel [Mind Rend] from players.
Tanks:
Avoid damage from [Waken the Void].
Interrupt [Void Bolt] to avoid heavy damage.

Void Bolt: Inflicts 14625 to 15375 Shadow damage to the primary target.
Mind Rend: The Mind Rend inflicts 12187 to 12813 Shadow damage and an additional 1462 to 1538 Shadow damage every 2 sec and reduces speed by 50% for 10 sec. (Heroic)
Waken the Void: Lord Stormsong begins to Waken the Void, summoning many Awoken Void which pursue players and attempt explode on them.

Awoken Void

Explosive Void: Coming in contact with the Awoken Void inflicts 14625 to 15375 Shadow damage.

Ancient Mindbender: Lord Stormsong summons an Ancient Mindbender to control the actions of his enemies, causing the player to Surrender to the Void. Receiving sufficient damage will remove the Ancient Mindbender from it's host.

Vol'zith the Whisperer

Normal

Heroic

Overview: Vol'zith the Whisperer promises power, but only offers doom to those who would accept the bargain.
Upon reaching 100 power, Vol'zith begins to drown all players with [Grasp of the Sunken City].

Damage Dealers:
Focus attacks to defeat the Forgotten Denizens when afflicted by [Grasp of the Sunken City] to return to the surface.
Move away from Vol'zith the Whisperer when it casts [Yawning Gate] to avoid being silenced. (Normal)
Damage Dealers:
Focus attacks to defeat the Forgotten Denizens when afflicted by [Grasp of the Sunken City] to return to the surface.
Quickly destroy Manifestations of the Deep created by [Call the Abyss] to prevent them from empowering Vol'zith the Whisperer. (Heroic)
Healers:
Beware that Sunken Denizens have heavy melee attacks due to [Leviathan's Wake]. Defeat one while afflicted with [Grasp of the Sunken City] to return to the surface.
Be careful to not let [Whispers of Power] stack too high, dispelling when necessary.
Tanks:
Beware that Sunken Denizens have heavy melee attacks due to [Leviathan's Wake]. Defeat one while afflicted with [Grasp of the Sunken City] to return to the surface.
Move away from Vol'zith the Whisperer when it casts [Yawning Gate] to avoid being silenced. (Normal)
Tanks:
Beware that Sunken Denizens have heavy melee attacks due to [Leviathan's Wake]. Defeat one while afflicted with [Grasp of the Sunken City] to return to the surface.
Keep Vol'zith the Whisperer away from Manifestations of the Deep created by [Call the Abyss] to prevent [Abyssal Eruption]'s power gain. (Heroic)

Whispers of Power: Whispers a promise of power to a target, increasing their damage and healing done by 20%. The darkness strains the body, causing the target to be unable to be healed above 90%. This effect increases over time.
Yawning Gate: Rips open a gate to the void, inflicting 3500 Shadow damage every 1 sec and silencing all players caught within.
Call the Abyss: Calls the darkness from the abyss, creating a Manifestation of the Deep every 1 sec for 5 sec. (Heroic)

Manifestation of the Deep: Manifestations crawl towards Vol'zith, attempting to power it with deep energy.

Abyssal Eruption: Explodes upon death, inflicting 4387 to 4613 Shadow damage to all players. This effect grants Vol'zith the Whisperer energy if the manifestation reaches it.

Tentacle Slam: A shadowy tentacle rises from the deep, slamming the ground and inflicting 18037 to 18963 Shadow damage to targets struck.
Grasp of the Sunken City: Upon reaching full energy, Vol'zith the Whisperer pulls all players into a sunken realm, sealing them away and drowning them until they defeat the shadowy denizens within and rescue their allies.

Forgotten Denizen

Consume Essence: The Forgotten Denizen tears a fragment from the minds of all players, inflicting 7800 to 8200 Shadow damage to them and restoring health to the caster.

Sunken Denizen

Leviathan's Wake: The Sunken Denizen moves slowly and swings mighty attacks.

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Comment by PortergaugeI really loved playing through this zone. I love the set-up for the Tidemother being the antithesis to Azshara, with both of them having artifacts for their Pride and Wrath. Makes me wonder who/what the Tidemother is. All the statues of her make her look like a Kraken, so she could be similar to the one the Tuskarr worship. Here's hoping they don't go the boring route and just have the Tidemother be Azshara, because I really want Kul Tiran shamans.Comment by perculiaThat's a great point!Comment by velicelaI’m a simple elf. I see old gods I click!Comment by aviaticlolIn case people missed it; Aqu'sirr is the boss they were designing at the Design A Dungeon Boss panel at Blizzcon.Comment by KasenovaSo if there's a Wrath of Azshara, and now a Pride of Azshara, does that mean there are five more monsters like those based on the seven deadly sins?

~~Lust of Azshara, for example. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)~~Comment by topherc1"After all the questing to unlock Shrine of the Storms, we venture inside as one of the Battle for Azeroth dungeons."

Does this mean we HAVE to complete the questing before the dungeon is available or that the dungeon is just a continuation of the story and is available in the que at a certain level? Legion had a lot of gated content and I'm gonna be furious if it ends up happening that way again.Comment by Vindal"After all the questing to unlock Shrine of the Storms, we venture inside as one of the Battle for Azeroth dungeons."

Does this mean we HAVE to complete the questing before the dungeon is available or that the dungeon is just a continuation of the story and is available in the que at a certain level? Legion had a lot of gated content and I'm gonna be furious if it ends up happening that way again.Comment by Hoplowe"No more will we work our fields and build our ships for the haughty Boralus elite to give nothing in return. We must work as one and muster our strength. Kul Tiras will forever belong to its people!"

westfall 2.0, this time with more tentacles.Comment by aeskpoas for the tidemother/azshara thing, the resto shaman artifact has a trait called Caress of the Tidemother, that thing belonged to azshaeaComment by DG2020So if there's a Wrath of Azshara, and now a Pride of Azshara, does that mean there are five more monsters like those based on the seven deadly sins?

~~Lust of Azshara, for example. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)~~Comment by XaleaSloth of Azshara. She needs to get herself off the couch and get a job.Comment by Darksora110Do I sense Fullmetal Alchemist in the making of these <negative emotion> of Azshara? We shall see.Comment by ShadowfactsLIES! THIS IS A PVP EXPANSION!
/sComment by perculia"After all the questing to unlock Shrine of the Storms, we venture inside as one of the Battle for Azeroth dungeons."

Does this mean we HAVE to complete the questing before the dungeon is available or that the dungeon is just a continuation of the story and is available in the que at a certain level? Legion had a lot of gated content and I'm gonna be furious if it ends up happening that way again.Comment by 601174Old gods may be known to drive mortals insane with whispers, but as a player there is nothing they could whisper to us that could compare to trade chat conversations. Thank a trade troll for helping you build an immunity.Comment by 1261445C'Thrax allied race!Comment by PalisisI’m a simple elf. I see old gods I click!Comment by AdrianAdi52The gear loot from the dungeon looks &*!@! They are basically recolored ZANDALARI ( which doesn’t have anything do to with Kul Tiras) and some normal Kul Tiras question gear! I was hoping for something more interesting and good looking! I guess fashion isn’t important in this gameComment by KilldarThe gear loot from the dungeon looks &*!@! They are basically recolored ZANDALARI ( which doesn’t have anything do to with Kul Tiras) and some normal Kul Tiras question gear! I was hoping for something more interesting and good looking! I guess fashion isn’t important in this gameComment by NynaeveI really loved playing through this zone. I love the set-up for the Tidemother being the antithesis to Azshara, with both of them having artifacts for their Pride and Wrath. Makes me wonder who/what the Tidemother is. All the statues of her make her look like a Kraken, so she could be similar to the one the Tuskarr worship. Here's hoping they don't go the boring route and just have the Tidemother be Azshara, because I really want Kul Tiran shamans.MermenbabyMermaids