Eye of Ysera

For the quest, see  [70] Eye of Ysera.

Eye of Ysera
Leader(s)	Merithra
Formerly	Ysera
Race(s)	Green dragon
Affiliation(s)	Green dragonflight
Location	Emerald Dream
Status	Active

The Eye of Ysera, often just shortened to "the Eye", is a place within the Emerald Dream. It is the green dragonflight's main base where Ysera and her brood watches over both the Dream and Azeroth from. It was created 20,000 years ago, just before the War of the Scaleborn broke out. The other green dragons honored Ysera by naming the field and that created within the Eye of Ysera.

The Eye is where Ysera and her flight most often congregate in the Dream. It's said to be the most idyllic place in the Dream and it's a valley nestled among great, encircling hills. The land is lush and filled with grass and flowers, but the name comes from the magnificent golden dome in the center, where Ysera herself dwells.

History

The Eye of Ysera from above.

Stormrage

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Planning to drain Ysera's power, the Emerald Nightmare seized the Eye and imprisoned Ysera within it during the War Against the Nightmare, assaulting her in a storm of magic. Both attempting to break free and help the outside forces led by Malfurion Stormrage against the Nightmare, Ysera called upon Lucan Foxblood to aid her. As Lucan approached the Eye, he was amazed by the golden structures which were "too perfect" to have been built by men. Magically slipping through the main dome's wall, Lucan found Ysera who asked him to repel the Nightmare's powers which kept her from contacting Malfurion.

When Ysera finally managed to inform Malfurion about how the Nightmare Lord was not the main force behind the Nightmare, their conversation was also detected by Eranikus. Driven to a furious rage upon discovering her location, he hazardously hurried to the Eye in order to free her. When he arrived, the buildings were being twisted and warped by the Nightmare to both fend him off and hide Ysera's exact location within the Eye. They became "jagged, toothy things that looked ready to impale the dragon" and changed places with each other.

Eranikus swiftly discovered which dome Ysera was hidden in, and began to tear it apart. Not only was he assaulted by the Nightmare's taint radiating from the walls, he was also attacked by Lethon. Temporarily fending him off, Eranikus managed to tear apart the dome's roof before Lethon returned. Continuing the fight with Lethon, Eranikus commanded Malfurion to free Ysera while he kept Lethon away. He somewhat failed though, as Lethon not only rapidly grew stronger than him by absorbing the Nightmare's power, but also interrupted Malfurion's attempt to free Ysera.

As Lethon began to overpower Eranikus, he told how the dragons of Nightmare soon "would be able to fly Azeroth's skies unimpeded". Eranikus decided to destroy Lethon, even if he had to sacrifice himself, to prevent that from happening. Dragging Lethon with him, Eranikus pulled them both into a vortex between the Emerald Dream and Azeroth. Located in the vicinity of the Eye, the vortex connected both realms, creating a turbulent nexus in the middle. Overwhelmed by the shredding power, Lethon was torn asunder, creating a fiery maelstrom which swallowed Eranikus.

The maelstrom's powers then began to roam the area. To contain them and prevent any more destruction, Malfurion managed to steer the energies to the dome Ysera was trapped within, reducing it to mere vapor. Free at last, Ysera ascended to the air above her former prison and emitted an aura which brightened the entire Eye. Fully fending off the Nightmare, her aura revitalized the Eye and restored it to its lush state.

Dragonflight

This section concerns content related to Dragonflight.

Under attack by the Primalists.

During the course of the war against the Primalists, Ysera and Alexstrasza traveled to the Eye of Ysera, where they attempted to heal Gracus. However, after realizing it was his time, Ysera sent adventurers to defeat the memory that haunted Gracus the most. With this memory defeated, Gracus shared his final moments with his loved ones, before peacefully passing away.

Galok Wingslicer, general of the Zaqali tribe, later led the siege on the Eye of Ysera with his djaradin forces and allies of the Primalists, seeking to take control of it in order to pervert the nature and stunt the growth of Amirdrassil, which was being nourished by the Eye's power. During this siege, the djaradin summoned a fiery orb of shadowflame, the magic of which threatened to overwhelm the Eye, though Ysera was able to use it stabilize a temporary shield around her allies even as she was rejected by the Eye itself. Not having the resources to attack the djaradin base, the dragons instead prepared a trap in their own territory for Galok and his forces, and dispelled the magic shield holding them off in order to lure them in. The djaradin fell for the trap and attacked the Eye, leading to many casualties among Galok's army, including The Anvil and Moltenbinder. Weakened from the battle, Galok tried to escape but was chased down and finished off by Merithra, ending the siege. In the aftermath, Ysera realized that the Eye had rejected her because of Merithra's rise. She thus convinced her daughter that she had to take her place and commune with the Eye.

Inhabitants

Named

•  Eladriel <Flight Master>
•  Ellysian Darkblade <Repairs>
•  Argonax <Smithing Supplies>
•  Andrahn <Item Upgrades>
•  Cerwyn <Dyes and Supplies>
•  Hailia Moonfeather
•  Galenori
•  Jace Whitewall
•  Nuuna Silversong
•  Selrian Stagroot
•  Alfie Turner
•  Kiya Featherpaw
•  Winston, the Intellectual
•  Talathar Brightsong
•  Aryn Lightfeather
•  Hahdor Moonseer
•  Keeper Adranas
•  Keeper Meridon
•  Rani
•  Veraneka
•  Hanaeria Mooncaller
•  Toriesia Shimmesword
•  General Shycura
•  Shafina
•  Rynthalune
•  Katsarah
•  Ilyarius Stormheart
•  Snoozie
•  Sir Quacksalot
•  Jet
•  Firequackers
•  Admiral Peppers
•  Moonshine
•  Bits
• Twaddle
• Bayki
•  Taladan <Innkeeper>
•  Malisia <Cooking Supplies>
•  Nyla Bushtail <Engineering Assistant>
• Nielia Whispersong
•  Gracus
• Kaz'arin
•  Darcia Dreamtongue <Stable Master>
•  Elderlimb <Ancient of Lore>
•  Elothir <Archdruid of Lore>
•  Leafbeard the Storied <Ancient of Lore>

Unnamed

•  Elder Scaleguards
•  Elder Boughweavers
•  Green Dragons
•  Tawny Somnowls
•  Horned Somnowls
•  Denizen Druid
• Sleeping Denizen
•  Tamed Umbraclaw
•  Domesticated Dreamstags
•  Gentle Gladefawn
•  Dreaming Fol'ya
•  Ilyarius' Crony
• Oblivious Sabertooth Cub
• Chasing Sabertooth Cub
•  Treants
• Studious Sabertooth Cub
• Sabertooth Cub
•  Keeper of the Grove
•  Ancient of Bore
•  Ancient of Lore
•  Ancient of Yore
•  Kaldorei Sentinel

Mobs

•   Haunting Memory
•   Lingering Torment
•   Fol'ya Pup

Objects

•  [Exceedingly Soft Wildercloth]
• Green Dragon Statue
• Mark of Aviana
• Mark of Ursol
•  [The Tragedy of Erinethria]
•  [On the Nature of the Dream]
•  [Self-Baking Herb Based Cookies]

In the RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

This is the home of the great green wyrm and her kin, who watch over the plane with wisdom and vigilance. The valley, nestled amid a ring of green hills, is a fertile field covered with colorful flowers and a thick carpet of lush emerald grass. In the center, a great golden dome rises, surrounded by smaller domes of a similar shape and construction. These are the dwelling places of Ysera and her green dragonflight and are among the few buildings on the plane's surface.

Curiously, despite the fact that the Emerald Dream matches Azeroth place for place, determining exactly what point on the world matches the Eye's precise location is impossible. Perhaps the Eye moves about periodically, or the plane-transitioning magic subtly alters the dreamer's shifted position. Regardless of the cause, entering the Emerald Dream and landing directly in the Eye of Ysera is impossible.

The Eye itself is constantly protected and watched over by the green dragonflight. The green dragons consider the place holy and defend it with all their might. Few visitors are allowed entry into the valley, and fewer still may pass unimpeded into the golden domes. No outsider has ever spoken to Ysera within the central dome, which cannot be penetrated by any known magic.

Trivia

• Despite Stormrage describing the Eye of Ysera as being nestled in a valley and its buildings as being golden domes, in its in-game appearance in Dragonflight it is on a floating island and has a completely different style of architecture. The depiction in Stormrage matches its description in the non-canon RPG sourcebooks.

Patch changes

• Patch 10.2.0 (2023-11-07): Added.
  

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