Although Neltharion would not use them himself until much later, he experimented with elementium plating in the early days of Aberrus. The end result of elementium and shadowflame was Kazzara, who was deemed far too unstable for release. Driven mad by the excruciating pain of her elementium plates, she now serves as the guardian of the Shadowed Crucible.
On Heroic and Mythic difficulties, Rays of Anguish will continue to hunt players until they are consumed by a Dread Rift.
The Eternal Blaze burns with the heat of a thousand suns, while the Essence of Shadow blooms with darkness incarnate. Although exceptionally powerful on their own, when combined they surge with the unchecked might of shadowflame, creating a whirlwind of ultimate destruction.
In Mythic difficulty, coming into contact with a player afflicted by Blazing Heat will trigger Volatile Shadowflame and apply Lingering Shadows.
In Mythic difficulty, coming into contact with a player afflicted by Corrupting Shadow will trigger Volatile Shadowflame and apply Lingering Flames.
The development of the dracthyr produced many iterations, some more successful than others. Early versions of the experiment proved far too volatile to destroy. Kept dormant for thousands of years, these creations have now awakened, and seek to test their prowess against the champions of Azeroth.
Upon Neldris' defeat, Thadrion bursts from its vat, afflicting players with [Unstable Essence] and erupting with [Volatile Spew].As Rionthus' predecessors are defeated, she escapes her vat and begins to devastate the chamber with Neltharion's most potent version of [Deep Breath].
As Neldris reaches 50% health remaining, Thadrion bursts from its vat, afflcting players with [Unstable Essence] and erupting with [Volatile Spew].As Thadrion reaches 50% health remaining, Rionthus escapes her vat and begins to devastate the chamber with Neltharion's most potent version of [Deep Breath].
On Mythic difficulty, Mutilation does not expire.
Shackled within the Crucible for millennia, the Zaqali elder Rashok has been perpetually drained to power Neltharion� twisted laboratory. Existing on the cusp of death for so long has driven the Elder mad. Should he break free, his vengeance will scour the halls of every living creature within.
On Mythic difficulty, Searing Slam destroys Residual Energy on impact.
On Mythic difficulty, All players within 10 yards of impact are afflicted with Overcharged.
Led by Warlord Kagni, the Zaqali warband has launched an all-out assault against the Shadowed Crucible in search of their missing Elder, Rashok. Brutal and ruthless, Kagni is willing to employ any tactic to succeed.
Long ago, Zskarn was tasked with testing the mettle of Neltharion� experiments. Only the most powerful would pass muster and keep their lives. The latest visitors to the Shadowed Crucible have attracted his unwavering attention--but his approval will be much harder to earn.
Raised from a pup by Neltharion, the only thing stronger than the loyalty of Magmorax is his appetite. The lava hydra guards the passage into the deepest chambers of the Shadowed Crucible, keeping his master's secrets safely hidden from prying eyes.
Tucked away in the depths of the Shadowed Crucible, Neltharion's sanctum was a place of refuge and research for the Earth-Warder. Some say that echoes of his powerful presence still linger here, contemplating the future of the black dragonflight and how to obtain the power to ensure its success.
As leader of the Sundered Flame, Scalecommander Sarkareth broke away from the rest of the dracthyr to forge a new future. He has since led his forces to Aberrus, intent on claiming the legacy he believes rightfully belongs to his kind and willing to do anything to obtain it.
On Mythic difficulty, this grants 2 applications of Oppressing Howl. Searing Breath and Mass Disintegrate can each remove one application.
