Dracthyr starting experience

Forbidden Reach zone map

The dracthyr starting experience takes place in an instanced version of the Forbidden Reach zone, and introduces the playable race/hero class combo dracthyr evoker, starting at level 58.

The Forbidden Reach itself is an island located off the coast of the Dragon Isles that was fashioned by Neltharion the Earth-Warder to serve as a training ground for his ultimate soldiers, the dracthyr. But in the aftermath of a terrible battle, the island has lain dormant and abandoned for ages until the return of an ancient enemy causes the dracthyr to stir.

The questline is tracked in the achievement [Dracthyr, Awaken], and is part of the overarching Dragonflight campaign.

Introduction

Players are first introduced via an animated cutscene, which depicts flashbacks of their last memories.

Lightning strikes periodically reveal silhouettes of a dracthyr army. A blizzard surrounds your vision, while the sounds of battle fill your ears.

Unknown male yells: Talons! To the fore!

Unknown male says: Stay with me.

Unknown female yells: On the flank! Move!

A flash of Neltharion in his visage and wielding Oathbinder appears.

Unknown female yells: Ebon Scales! Fall back!

Unknown male yells: Fall back!

Unknown male yells: Retreat! Retreat!

Raszageth yells: [roars]

Raszageth devastates the army with her lightning breath. You see flashes of her leading proto-drakes in battle against the army and fighting in the sky with dragons, while interspersed with lingering visions of the War Creche.

Unknown female yells: Argh!

Unknown male yells: Argh!

You blink repeatedly as you focuses on a panicked dracthyr reaching out towards you. As silence falls, your vision settles upon the War Creche once again.

Unknown male says: [echoing voice] Sleep...

Shadows envelop your vision as your fall into stasis.