Dragonflight Legacies: Chapter Two

Nozdormu transports Emberthal, the DracThyr warrior, back in time to witness crucial moments in the history of the Dragon Aspects. A cautionary tale of both corruption and sacrifice.
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[@preds43]

"When the Champions of Azeroth faced Deathwing for the last time-" YAY WE ARE MENTIONED!!!

[@Vaelandria]

CHAMPYUN!

[@glarcier4398]

AZEROTH CRIES OUT IN PAIN

[@odysseus9797]

Say champion one more time Magni, and I'm going home!

[@jasperzanovich2504]

He also said that the draktyr are like nothing Azeroth has seen before. Never mind all the elves, orcs and whatnot who slay gods.

[@preds43]

@@jasperzanovich2504 Also, Orcs aren't of Azeroth. They're of Draenor. Back then, they were unlike anything we've seen before on Azeroth. Specifically the First War.

[@channee1826]

Hope the final boss of this expansion is Blue Eyes White Dragon

[@SpartanMotonr1]

So you can play with your Willie?

[@CmdrJay72]

That would be the first raid. Then the second would be Blue Eyes Ultimate. And then the last would be Blue Eyes Shining Dragon.

[@zerillisguren7720]

Nah it will be the Thousand Dragon

[@gandarf80]

@@zerillisguren7720 It will all end with Shooting Quasar Dragon

[@unr3alize602]

We have to collect the mighty pieces of Exodia by logging in and doing dailies each day for 2 months

[@hadzukyon1671]

wow neltharion without his face armor looks amazing

[@ms.honiqualisha4529]

People ask why the Dracthyr look like Human/elfs. It is cause they look like they daddy.

[@dreamk33per56]

@@ms.honiqualisha4529 You mean Malygos right? Did you even notice Malygos???

[@TheBasedSpartan]

Darius lookin ahh 💀

[@fuzzy8889]

@@TheBasedSpartan crowley? wdym

[@TheBasedSpartan]

@@fuzzy8889 League of Legends

[@Wyntrfang]

Guessing the sliver of time that Noz can't see is him needing to find out how he turned into Murozond, but it's a self-fulfilling prophecy and he gets corrupted while finding out. Sometimes it's okay to not know the answer.

[@BasedHorrigan]

So the source of his corruption is him wanting to tamper with the timelines to find out when he's going to become murozond? Because the infinite dragonflight also does that hoooly

[@NoName1462]

It doesn't seem to be. I'm assuming it's the third episode, which is the creation of the Dracthyr and their purpose.

[@Servant_of_Morgoth]

" He who increases knowledge, increases sorrow"

[@wowvoicelines5309]

No, that's not true. Pretty sure he wants to find out why the dracthyr were imprisoned.

[@eodyn7]

@@wowvoicelines5309 no

[@ValensBellator]

“One crucial moment that has always been hidden from me” That *has* to be the moment he despairs and transforms into Murozond, right??? I’ve wondered for so long!

[@kyleganse4978]

Maybe or it could be the creation of Dracthyr

[@corksterx1]

Def the moment he becomes Murazond

[@Nerazmus]

Nah. The crucial moment that is hiden from him and from us all is the moment when do we decide to do something about that giant fregin sword stuck into out planet.

[@AzureGreatheart]

@@Nerazmus What sword?

[@Nerazmus]

@@AzureGreatheart There is only one oversized sword lodged in the planet. So that one. The very same one that has been stuck there for two expansions already.

[@ungabunga115]

The animated shorts are always my favorite part of every expansion, ever since Burdens of Shaohao every single one has been top notch.

[@randyg280]

Nozdormu is unable to change his own fate, but nothing was said about the heroes of Azeroth changing it for him.

[@catrinastars]

^This

[@shohamblau]

"our survival was never in fate`s hands"

[@bigmeknurgle]

_"One often meets his destiny in the path he takes to avoid it"_

[@blairewhiteradicalextremis7765]

Omg so true bestie

[@brentdye1504]

It was his choice to defeat deathwing for good.

[@Erefender]

Man this time let us save Nozdormu please.

[@azazel_jv1636]

Fate here fate that man we should be able to change things, that last line made it sound like he is heading towards that murozond beginning

[@KingsKittens]

"What can happen, has happened, will always happen" - Nozdormu

[@DarthEnderX]

No! He must go! 3 aspects down, 2 to go!

[@Genigmama]

@@DarthEnderX 3 left, blue team replaced the captain.

[@phandude4739]

I'm getting major evil vibes from Nozdormu...

[@Boltizar49]

Legion was awesome and this followup, with definitely no expansions in between, is looking to carry that torch well.

[@sabrevanson4412]

lol

[@Getsugaru]

Is that why so many members of the playerbase moved on to other games like FFXIV? Because there were no expansions for four years after the two-year lifespan of Legion?

[@TheLumberjack1987]

@@Getsugaru r/whoooosh

[@Toxxxic_]

@@TheLumberjack1987 the whoooosh is on you lol

[@russ_t_blade]

@@TheLumberjack1987 you tried

[@fuckeadito]

let us save nozdormu this time im tired of killing aspects 🙏

[@kch6052]

But we already killed him? :)

[@Artrorios]

is his fate and he knews there is no other way

[@Pyrous56]

Too bad, it’s predetermined

[@thefrisianviking28]

​@@alphaduckbot659 chuckle*blizzretcons*chuckle

[@avekatten3207]

@@thefrisianviking28 Blizzard say long ago that he knows he will turn evil, and it’s never been said so otherwise

[@cxx9910]

The wounds that were caused by Deathwing were so bad that the lands still haven't healed. Legends say the people that stayed in Menethil Harbor are starting to grow fins...

[@Neo_wow]

Nice to see Malygos's Visage form for the first time :)

[@ConnorNotyerbidness]

Second. You can see it in ulduar during the yogg saron fight if he sends you to wyrmrest temple

[@Neo_wow]

@@ConnorNotyerbidness oh okay didnt notice that lol

[@MoshirTosan]

@@ConnorNotyerbidness yes he is there but now is just more realistic ;)

[@CIAinTaiwanAndUkraine]

he already had high elf form before the high elves existed ?

[@Anudorini-Talah]

@@CIAinTaiwanAndUkraine XD

[@catbug1708]

Deathwing's Last Stand still gives me chills to this day

[@fredriklind6727]

and the third chapter will show Nozdormus descent into madness.

[@kingfatiusiii4744]

blease no...

[@sillyandreas6838]

Probably ye.

[@Morbidity100]

Please yes. Infinite dragonflight coolest lore

[@johncampbell9107]

Malygos went insane after deathwing betrayed everyone. Let's not forget about him

[@LordHypnos4]

Its about the creation of the dracthyr

[@dreadfury2485]

They actually made Madness of Deathwing look hype for once LOL

[@brunopereira6789]

🔫👨‍🚀 Always was

[@swagpatriot696]

It always looked hyped

[@Noxielle]

When was it not? It was just shadowed in difficulty by Spine

[@lilPavs13]

@@Noxielle ill never forget spine of deathwing

[@itsdannyhoney]

@@lilPavs13 to this day it’s probably the hardest legacy raid boss to solo haha

[@Sonic-BOM]

This is just simply beautiful. Congratulations to all the artists who were apart of the production of this really neat project.

[@redwing776]

Amazing music change when Deathwing comes out of the maelstrom. Soo good!!!!

[@archdruidbookwalter951]

3:27 That cutaway with the Dragon Soul music... sooo hype.

[@Doronsmovies]

Loving these! Was expecting some crazy twist although not much new stuff yet.

[@Logan-ef8hq]

Hey you! 🤣

[@kallamprado4055]

Hi!!

[@stormstrider1990]

Figured Emberthal's initial reaction to Neltharion's fall to darkness to be denial.

[@FireLordJohn3191]

Can you blame her? This is her general, her creator!

[@orangesoda51414]

@@FireLordJohn3191 essenitally her father

[@RetroGuy_77]

Ahem... "Nooooo! That's not True! That's impossible!"

[@FireLordJohn3191]

@@RetroGuy_77 lol!! Well played.

[@ThaneCranefist]

Ahem… “Search your feelings. You know it to be true!”

[@FireLordJohn3191]

Full props to the storytelling and art teams. I’m loving these. Keep up the great work!

[@andrenylander2708]

These shorts are my favorite part of new expansions, they're awesome.

[@PivotalYT]

Shivers down my spine. not only is the lore super interesting, the way it's presented here is just *chef's kiss*

[@kaneslives]

“Hey who’s that creepy guy with long hair and scary blue eyes? He’s giving me bad vibes.” “Oh that’s Eren Yeager. Ya he travels through time via memories…. Leave him be.”

[@noradrenalin8062]

"We could not forsee this betrayal", said the dude with the ability to travel to the future.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

It's because he didn't WANT to admit it, not that he couldn't see it, but not WILLING to see it.

[@thecosycampfire]

This is amazing, I'm just glad that they glossed over all the Thrall parts of his downfall. The video would of probably been six hours long of Thrall endlessly droning on just like Cataclysm.

[@vendora1]

lol

[@jaredrcox]

green Jesus works in mysterious ways

[@TheRogueminator]

Elephants guide me!

[@elrohil5636]

Another cool chapter! Just wondering why the aspect visages during the first Legion invasion are of races that didn't exist yet (high/blood elves and humans)

[@Yusuf-ok5rk]

kek. nice catch

[@JumpingJacksism]

Oh boy! Writers pinned down now!

[@bison_life]

Cause brother Nozdormu had seen the future, bruv.

[@j.stuart6057]

The Sunstriders looked like high elves more or less when they were still part of night elf society, so it's not that weird. Alex even has night elf ears in the art.

[@mortalux]

The stone was made in catalysme. So yea they did exist.

[@ponca1813]

Man, Neltharion before the Dragon Soul incident looks so good ?!?!?

[@hardwing]

Wow, these videos look amazing! Love the way they introduce new players to the lore.

[@lionknight1996]

The theme music from the Dragon Soul raid give me goosebumps.

[@cxfxcdude]

Yeah Deathwing’s Leitmotif is excellent.

[@danbarnes300]

The way played deathwing's theme was Awesome. thanks you blizzard entertainment for making my day epic

[@astroch]

The voice of Nozdormu changes when he gets angry. Is subtle in English, but in other languages is very clear. He's mind is no longer clear of shadows. And of course, the eyes should not be blue anymore after cata Edit: the change is reverb plus lower pitch. Like an old god.

[@Gebirges]

Nozdormu can't see when he turned into Murozond. That's an interesting plot point to explore.

[@nillsthefunexpert2571]

Already better then the shadowlands story.

[@099Nitro]

nah.

[@heinzranger1457]

@@099Nitro muh

[@CaptainDope]

When Shadowlands was announced, people said it was already better than Battle for Azeroth's story.

[@tylermcnally8232]

Trying to farm likes on youtube eh

[@099Nitro]

@@heinzranger1457 just spitting it

[@skirdus367]

hearing xaxas again after ten years hits different

[@VargVikernes1349]

Love how these come out every reset on Tuesday :)

[@courtneya9731]

Okay T&E I need y’all to do your thing because this was excellent

[@ScottyJStream]

This was my first thought too! Can't wait for the analyses video later in the week.

[@danteflores2099]

Its me, or Deathwing is the only dragon who doesnt have the human form of an elve

[@VeenJen]

Kalesgos also turns human in his mortal form

[@djnausea975]

Yeah... why are their aspect forms all Elves?!

[@cristisebu3476]

@@djnausea975 elf supremacy thats why

[@LoveIsMurder17]

@@VeenJen Not exactly. His mortal form is that of an Half Elf.

[@thickums8198]

@@djnausea975 humans/dwarves/gnomes/trolls/tauren/etc didn't exist yet when they were granted the power of visage from the titans

[@Nunubotz2]

seeing deathwing is always so good.

[@CyberJoeyO]

“We were tasked with protecting Azeroth… but we mostly protect it from eachother.” Kalecgos.

[@Sossingro]

After so many fond memories in DS, this one hits home.

[@cvanims]

These are so rad. I'm guessing the Xpac baddie will be Murozond, and Nozdormu will use the DracThyr to find out how/when he falls prey to the Old Gods' whispers.

[@preds43]

Pretty sure the Old Gods aren't going to be the cause this time, and if they are, then it's likely due to the Void Lords or so.

[@tristansmeets6086]

@@preds43 We already know Nozdormu becomes murozond because of old god whispers that isnt up for debate

[@Lislio]

@@preds43 surely its not the old gods again Clueless

[@andybanan1992]

@@tristansmeets6086 would be interesting to see if this is still the case with N'soth gone, considering he is the one responsible for corrupting whispers.

[@LuanS012]

@@preds43 same thing?

[@zytnpltr]

The Blizzard team deserves more credit! Great work everyone. HYPE!

[@mooncolony_ltd]

That's us! Thanks so much, we love hearing feedback from the fans! 💪 Edit: For clarity, the original comment said "art team", there are many other excellent teams involved and we just provide the illustrations!

[@zytnpltr]

@@mooncolony_ltd High-five your sound design department, too! Seriously, y'all don't deserve the hate you sometimes receive. This is true talent and collaboration!

[@Zerathenezot]

@@zytnpltr no one hates on the art team. Its the writing team that people hate on. Art and music are always top tier

[@ASNS117Zero]

The art team has carried the game for years now.

[@milosmitrovic3239]

@@ASNS117Zero not really, old glory of the vanila. tbc and wotlk did, nothing else....art in SL and BFA? don't make me laugh!

[@RetroGuy_77]

Nozzie's gonna find that hidden truth... the one that the Titans erased when they became Aspects. Once he finds out the truth and realizes that the Titans have lied to us all, it's going to consume him with madness and he's going to become Murozond.

[@andybanan1992]

think they have heavily implied this in the lore books found in uldaman on beta

[@arbenzotaj8342]

no titans aren't evil and books from uldaman legacy of tyr are fake and oversimplification with bad idea and bad writing.

[@arandomcheese]

Lied about what exactly?

[@Voidgazen]

Amazing cinematic. Keep doing things like this please.

[@Arko777777]

Oh yeah, remember when the Spine of Deathwing was the hardest boss in the DS raid and not the Madness? Good times.

[@Korodormi]

Spine of deathwing infuriated me... lol

[@trishb1706]

These videos are so cool, loving all the dragon lore!

[@cryptz2351]

These legacy videos make me so hyped for df

[@Magidiablo08]

Then they are working kek.

[@kunik61]

Nel used to be scary in his human form even before becoming evil.

[@MrPapamaci88]

It is so convenient how Nozdormu left out Thrall from the story... 😆

[@Straggler8]

Deathwing rocking that Darius look

[@DaWoWzer]

the sands of time reveal all, except Alexstrasza's midriff it seems.

[@norsk2910]

So the girl with green hair in the loading screen is not Merithra but Ysera!

[@arbenzotaj8342]

yes.

[@Wildchildinc]

Can't wait to name my dragon Toothless!

[@kristiansantosa2997]

"One crucial moment that has always been hidden from me" Bro, that's just the weekly maintenance, none of us can login during that time...

[@ForemostCrab7]

If you cannot get armors similar to that of the Aspects, someone is going to join Death Wing in death.

[@briangregory8223]

Calls them Warriors, won't let them play one.

[@lovelywaz]

Thanks! Please keep them coming. 🤗🤗🤗

[@joshuapolo9882]

Embermaw is right. How do we not know it was nozdormu corrupting death wing? Sure the keeper of time could have foreseen his descent into madness and his betrayal, but that he and the other aspects did not want to believe it? Bogus. The death wing timeline would be much easier to believe if nozdormu was quiet about it the whole time.

[@arbenzotaj8342]

no it was old gods who corrupted him.

[@niccolom]

And that crucial moment is when, how, and why Nozdormu decided to turn heel.

[@Nett11]

Can you just do what you used to do with every Hearthstone expansion and just have Deathwing come back for the giggles

[@danielgibson3422]

Spontaneous Deathwing!

[@erickchristensen746]

Maybe he actually will come back

[@ohchinchindaisuke1927]

The moment he is referring to is his ascension to infinite, Murozond.

[@bgcvetan]

First 3 types of Furries (Worgen, Pandaren, Vulpera) and now the so called Scalies.

[@poorlykraut]

Nice. Good Job Blizz!

[@nimaghaderikhah7146]

geez it's a shame we don't get much of Malygos in wow, he looks efing dope, coolest of em imo

[@jaxsuntv]

Dragon/titan expansion has so much potentialllllll cmon blizz!

[@FratinandMadrik]

Deathwing HYPE!!

[@blahara]

RIP Deathwing, greatest of all dragons. Champion of the true gods of Azeroth.

[@greenshards7422]

Deathwing did nothing wrong

[@classycthulhu8449]

God hearing Xaxas again gave me chills

[@dulio3240]

Nozdormu: You guys are not just good. You're ace

[@TheColeBrew]

This is rather ominous (love the animation)

[@markussohlberg2986]

The Cataclysm Classic is confirmed inside this amazing video! Thank you for this beautiful piece of art!

[@zanthimos]

This looks like the beginning of Nozdormu's fall into the Infinite dragon flight.

[@erickchristensen746]

Neltharion is the most tragic character of Warcraft. He did not chose to betray his brethren, he was forced to by the old god’s corruption. It’s always annoying when others, especially those closest to him like Norzdomu say “treachery” and “betrayal” and whatnot when they knew he was an unwilling servant.

[@renaultellis6188]

There are so many Old God undertones on this one

[@derrickhead]

Can never get enough of neltherion im loving these keep em coming 🥱

[@Demorthus]

Is it me or the voice actor for Nozdormu sounds alot like Prophet, from Crysis? in any case, fantastic

[@omeryakobi9852]

"race of fierce WARRIORS(!)"

[@draycephantom9940]

So Death wing was like master sifo dyas who started the production of clones.

[@f33r45]

This is going back to the roots. Dragon aspects are the core part of the lore yet they are not explored very much in game except in cata. When Wow was good the lore was also good. Legion, WOLTK, MOP, CATA had good lore and Iconic villains and raids. BFA, WOD, SL questionable lore bad villains.

[@kyoden1928]

denathrius is cool tho

[@Necromanticfantasy]

You forgot BC

[@paytenhollen8601]

I'm excited to see why Emberthal doesn't trust Nozdormu.

[@Rock_n_Rolll]

1:14 Ysera seemed to have become younger by several thousand years

[@H3ntaig33K]

That Cataclysm theme.

[@terminallyonline280]

"call me deathwing from now on" we did not see this betrayal

[@coolguy2242]

They called him that after his betrayal not before

[@everbard3071]

This made me lol

[@influx8450]

If Nozdormu wishes to see beyond his death, does that mean he will see that the titans betrayed them and is the reason he became Murozond?

[@arbenzotaj8342]

no titans aren't evil and books from uldaman legacy of tyr are fake and oversimplification with bad idea and bad writing.

[@SelfProclaimedEmperor]

The Titans didn't betray them. The aspects were always meant to be sacrificable, the paramount importance was always the world soul.

[@denixfyon]

CHAMPION, AZEROTHS WOONS ARE OPENED! SHE SCREEEEMS IN PEEEIN!

[@Niko_3D]

Once again art team nails it!

[@mooncolony_ltd]

Thanks! ♥

[@Niko_3D]

@@mooncolony_ltd always fun to watch you work your magic.

[@burakaslan4778]

It always bothers me that Nozdormu, master of time can't see deathwing betrayal ...

[@Kugrox]

Well he was manipulated by an elder god of death. those gods seem to supercede the aspects because they are touched by the Void Lords which is far, far beyond the dragon aspects, which are just toys of titans.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

It's because he didn't WANT to admit his betrayal, not that he couldn't see it, but not WILLING to see it.

[@lendial]

this is amazing for newer players who dont know the lore behind all this

[@willfrei8592]

Wonder if norzdomus crucial moment he mentions he can't see is the moment he becomes murozond. Murazond blocked the true end time from Norz and was capable of blocking him from seeing things in the timeways.

[@ninjack11]

Nozdormu aspect of time, has seen all of time and how everything plays out also Nozdormu: "there is no way we could have ever have forseen deathwings betrayal!"

[@suzandouglass5241]

I've played since BC, and am really digging this Lore. Dragonflight seems so REFRESHING after BfA and SL.

[@spaRTan3246]

So the point in time is either Nel or Noz getting "contacted" by the old gods... 😧

[@theblindelf7991]

This is looking so good. Wow is back on the menu for me.

[@Justalilcyn]

Cant wait to see and fight Murozond again hes one of my favorite villains in WoW

[@Cawhi]

Can’t wait to fight Smaug in 10.3 ^.^

[@user-qd8pb2xq7j]

Murozond foreshadowing intensifies.

[@blastsunrise]

Dragonflight shaping up to have an S-tier story

[@AbiyBattleSpell]

Poor thrall not even mentioned besides in hands

[@WhiteEagle8888]

RIP music 4:01