Waking Shores
 The Waking Shores | |
|---|---|
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| Capital(s) |
 Ruby Lifeshrine Obsidian Citadel |
| Races |
 Red dragon Black dragon Tuskarr  Djaradin Gorloc |
| Ruler(s) |
  Alexstrasza   Ebyssian Tutaqan |
| Former ruler(s) |
 Neltharion †   Warlord Sargha † |
| Major settlements |
Scalecracker Keep Dragonscale Basecamp Wingrest Embassy Uktulut Backwater |
| Minor settlements |
Rubyscale Outpost Dragonbane Keep Uktulut Pier Uktulut Outpost Hatchery Observatory Obsidian Bulwark Skytop Observatory |
| Affiliation | Red dragonflight, Black dragonflight, Uktulut Tuskarr, Qalashi tribe |
| Location | Dragon Isles |
| PvP status | Contested territory |
The Waking Shores are a zone on the Dragon Isles and the ancestral home of the red and black dragonflights. A wild, untamed land rife with elemental magic, the Waking Shores are the first zone that players see when they arrive to the Isles with a joint Explorers' League-Reliquary expedition. In the zone there are gorlocs.[1]
The zone storyline sees Alexstrasza summoning the Alliance and Horde to aid the red flight against the native djaradin, while Wrathion seeks to reclaim the Obsidian Citadel of the black flight from enemy hands[2] and come to terms with the state of his ruined flight.[1]
Description
The Waking Shores fell dormant after the dragonflights left their homeland ten thousand years ago. Now, with Azeroth's world-soul revitalized, the awesome primal might of the Shores stirs anew, rousing the dragons' ancient allies and age-old enemies from their long millennia of slumber. This land is stirring with the reawakening of elemental energies. Long ago, the elements were present in their most primal, unfettered form; however, the resurgence of magic in the Dragon Isles has caused that energy to reawaken.[3]
Geography
Geysers and hot springs are commonplace, and powerful streams and rivers carve grottoes into the colorful rocks and sediment. Waterways feed into the land's heart and the Life Pools of the red dragonflight. While millennia ago this area was populated with dragon architecture like the rest of the Broodlands, most of those structures have long since fallen into decay and become overgrown.
Volcanic areas are alive with molten earth and fire. As the elevation rises, the land becomes harsher. In these imposing mountains, Neltharus, the Obsidian Citadel was built by the black dragonflight so that the Earth-Warder could defend the Broodlands. Abandoned long ago, the imposing fortress has now been claimed by the djaradin.[3]
Maps and subregions
Instances
| Instance name | Level range | Group size | Approximate run time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ruby Life Pools |
61-70 | 5 player | Unknown |
| Neltharus |
70 | 5 player | Unknown |
Gallery
- Official site
The Dragonscale Basecamp.
The Obsidian Citadel.
- Concept art
"Post card" concept art.
"Dragon stones" protecting the Dragon Isles.
Isles shrouded in magical mist and geothermal activity.
Peaks and cliffs.
Jagged cliffs resembling dragon shapes.
Exploration of the zone's biomes: cliffs, geothermal vents, and tree shapes.
Exploration of the zone's "trees": rock formations with some tree growth clinging to it.
Patch changes
Patch 10.0.2 (2022-11-15): Added.
References
- ^ a b World of Warcraft 2022-04-19. Waking Shores and Ohn’ahran Plains Preview. YouTube. Retrieved on 2022-04-20.
- ^ World of Warcraft: Dragonflight official site. Retrieved on 2022-04-20.
- ^ a b Dragonflight Zone Preview: The Waking Shore
External links
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