Battle for K'tanth

Zal'kir the Chosen, the Maw of K'tanth.

According to Xal'atath, the Battle for K'tanth was a battle that occurred long ago in the land now known as the Broken Shore.

It is not known what K'tanth is or was, but the aqir Zal'kir the Chosen has the title of "The Maw of K'tanth", and drops a weapon called the  [Black Blade of K'tanth].

Speculation

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• Xal'atath makes several other remarks regarding the Broken Shore and its connection to the Old Gods. It claims that the Tomb of Sargeras pales in comparison to the grandeur of "what stood there long ago". It explains that the island was always a place of power, and that Aegwynn was drawn there, as were the elves, the trolls, and something else before them, implying the Old Gods. Xal'atath further claims that the land had not seen "such carnage" since the "Battle for K'tanth", which occurred "long ago", and that it was here that N'Zoth had lost a great battle to Y'Shaarj, though the defeat ultimately worked in N'Zoth's favor. Thus, it can be speculated that the battle between N'Zoth and Y'Shaarj was fought over this place of power and the great edifice that stood there might've been named K'tanth, or alternatively, "K'tanth" was situated beneath it.
• The edifice might have been destroyed during this battle, by the elemental armies that brought down the temples of the Old Gods, or by the titan-forged who destroyed the Black Empire.