The Story of Lorewalking: Loa in Patch 12.0.7

Posted 2026/05/30 at 9:43 AM by Portergauge

WARNING: Patch 12.0.7 Spoilers in this post!What Are the Loa?Li Li Stormstout says: What are the loa?
Li Li Stormstout says: Many call them Wild Gods, but to the trolls they're loa. They come from the Emerald Dream, usually in the shapes of Azeroth's wild creatures.
Li Li Stormstout says: The loa often watch over the animals they share their shape with. Some also connect with the mortal races of Azeroth.
Li Li Stormstout says: Trolls were one of the first to bargain with the loa for protection or power.
Li Li Stormstout says: Each tribe's nature is reflected in the loa they bargain with.
Li Li Stormstout says: Each loa represents something important, like fire, hunting, victory, or even war.anyLi Li Stormstout says: The Loa of Kings, Rezan, chose the Zandalari king to receive his blessings.
Li Li Stormstout says: With Rezan by his side it seemed King Rastakhan would rule forever.
Li Li Stormstout says: Nobody could challenge the king while Rezan lived, but the traitor Prophet Zul had a plan.
Li Li Stormstout says: Unaware of Zul's plans, King Rastakhan formed a war party to remove the traitor from Zandalar for good.
Li Li Stormstout says: Zul stood atop Atal'Dazar, watching the war party approach. This was all part of his plan.
Li Li Stormstout says: He had no intention of hiding. He wanted to draw King Rastakhan's champions and, most importantly, the Loa of Kings into his trap.
Li Li Stormstout says: Rezan was dead, and King Rastakhan felt the loss within his soul.The Good, the Bad, and the BloodyLi Li Stormstout says: The Drakkari's betrayal of their loa began when the Scourge assaulted Zul'Drak in Northrend. The trolls were desperate.
Li Li Stormstout says: They didn't think the loa were doing enough, and decided to turn on them and absorb their power.
Li Li Stormstout says: Many of the Drakkari loa had already died. The snow leopard loa, Har'koa, was in chains, and called out for aid from the Zandalari troll, Witch Doctor Khufu.
Li Li Stormstout says: Har'koa was determined to save as many of the loa as possible, even if it was too late for Rhunok.
Li Li Stormstout says: Har'koa escaped her chains and came to the village to get help for the rhino loa, Akali.

Li Li Stormstout says: Akali was out of his mind with rage, prepared to fight to the death. But he was overwhelmed, his power stolen.
Li Li Stormstout says: There was hope for revenge back at the village. Khufu knew how to reach out to many loa for advice.

Li Li Stormstout says: Har'koa was the only loa to survive the Drakkari massacre. The other loa were avenged by champions of the Horde and Alliance in Gundrak.Li Li Stormstout says: Our story takes us to the Temple of Atal'Hakkar, the sunken temple beneath the lake.
Li Li Stormstout says: Hakkar is... different than other loa. Let's delve a little deeper into his history.
Li Li Stormstout says: Long, long ago, a Zandalari troll tried--and failed--to summon Hakkar.
Li Li Stormstout says: This failed attempt was believed to have caused the blood plague that tore through the ancient empire, slaying thousands of trolls.
Li Li Stormstout says: Centuries later, the Gurubashi Empire desperately turned to ancient loa to save their empire.
Li Li Stormstout says: Hakkar was the loa that answered.
Li Li Stormstout says: He brought glory back to the Gurubashi Empire. But his price was blood. His faithful turned on their own tribes to pay it.
Li Li Stormstout says: The Gurubashi were torn apart not by enemies, but from within.
Li Li Stormstout says: Hakkar was eventually defeated, but his cult remained.
Li Li Stormstout says: That cult--the Atal'ai--plotted to bring him back in the Temple of Atal'Hakkar, using potent dragon blood.
Li Li Stormstout says: The blood came from dragons that were trying to contain the evil in the temple. Lord Itharius stood outside, helpless to stop the sacrifices.

Li Li Stormstout says: Even though they failed at Atal'Hakkar, cultists in Zul'Gurub were able to restore the Soulflayer.
Li Li Stormstout says: Hakkar's cultists in Zul'Gurub gave their own lives to Hakkar.
Li Li Stormstout says: But there have always been heroes to stop him from consuming this world.
Li Li Stormstout says: Unfortunately, Hakkar has never been truly slain. His followers always find a way to bring him back.The Hash'ey and BwonsamdiLi Li Stormstout says: Mueh'zala had been imprisoned for crimes against Azeroth by Bwonsamdi. A witch doctor of the Darkspear tribe heard Mueh'zala's whispers of power and tried to become his hash'ey.
Li Li Stormstout says: The Darkspear trolls were in the midst of a sacred ritual to reconnect with a few of their lost loa.
Li Li Stormstout says: Witch Doctor Tzadah had other plans. She channeled power to Mueh'zala instead, believing his strength would aid her tribe.
Li Li Stormstout says: Fortunately, Mueh'zala wasn't able to take over the Darkspear trial, and the tribe was free to reconnect with its favored loa.Li Li Stormstout says: As close as the Darkspear are to their loa, we've never seen a hash'ey among their tribe.
Li Li Stormstout says: It's a difficult feat to bond so closely to a loa. King Rastakhan and Zul'jarra are rare examples of this bond.Housing RewardTome of KingsLoa Lorewalking: Why Now?WARNING: Potential Patch 12.0.7 Main Story Spoilers in this segment!

Comment by UltrarichkidWhy no Mythic mount for the new raid next patch?Comment by SilmafarionIt's still weird how Hakkar didn't make an appearance in BfAComment by ShinbakiWe are litterally getting that giant Island next to Zulaman....its been kinda obviously hinted at even questing through Zulaman day 1....Comment by Skullhawk13It's still weird how Hakkar didn't make an appearance in BfAComment by potexet522People still don't know Bobsandwich is teh current Loa of KingsWhy no Mythic mount for the new raid next patch?We are litterally getting that giant Island next to Zulaman....its been kinda obviously hinted at even questing through Zulaman day 1....Comment by Blueshiftwow more furnitureComment by ScaryfoxAy, wasn't expecting Li Li to be grown! I hope it won't be that long for furniture that doesn't even look impressive.Comment by selkiesidheFinally an interesting Lorewalking story...Comment by SargerasWasRightHousing decor as a reward is top tier useless garbage.Comment by BaileyAy, wasn't expecting Li Li to be grown! I hope it won't be that long for furniture that doesn't even look impressive.Comment by NulgarLoawalking.Comment by vlecxius"We will add new customizations to races when it's lore appropriate"

Mhm.Comment by tupolew519Oh no! They broke my girl!Comment by TessellaWish it gave a toy to have all spirit healers turn into Bwonsamdi even outside Zandalar.Comment by WowvocateThat lore drop makes it seem like Hakkar is going to weasel his way into the new raid.Comment by CalluxusThat lore drop makes it seem like Hakkar is going to weasel his way into the new raid.Comment by TaergEnoImagine forgetting to tell your AI prompt to give the location of Li Li.....