Rejection of the Gift

Xe’ra, the Prime Naaru has been restored and offers the gift of power to fulfill a prophecy in the battle against the Legion.
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[@Boltizar49]

Turalyon: “We are blessed to be in your presence once more, Xe’ra.” Xe’ra: “Yeah cool, where’s Illidan?”

[@tamasbors8108]

lol best

[@OGDweeb]

Note the eye color change when she appears and when Illidan destroys her.

[@mookelhimself8260]

Yes, pretty sure it has to do with the "influence" of the god Xe'ra itself. The light is just like the fell. In pure form there is no "good or bad". It claims people and makes them believe for their cause. After Xe'ras death you can see how Xe'ra's influence get loose.@@OGDweeb

[@socialexperimentable]

Illidan noticed

[@thund3rbird738]

Sometimes I just wonder how Illidan can fly with those massive balls he has

[@FranziskavonKarma]

*T R U E*

[@arendamayo9298]

Thought those things would weigh him down all the time.

[@abdulrahmantafech4173]

The ones in Tyrande's purse?

[@sapprine4534]

His balls got to such a super massive size over 10,000 years in prison, they created their own gravitational force

[@WhoTfAmI_HuH688]

lmao these comments 😂

[@thegreatjedi309]

He's just mad Illidan destroyed his 50-piece jigsaw and now he has to start over with a 5000-piece difficulty

[@eeemilu]

My god this comment makes me lol hard every time

[@marinator1992]

gotta come back and rewatch this masterpiece sometimes

[@EPICDOSEofficial]

+

[@benl2p435]

100%

[@cristopherjeffery6737]

Gives you hope

[@nartdarym4237]

🤫

[@deathlord4413]

2023 and still watching

[@CARIBALD]

I couldn't remember the name of this video so i searched "Illidan vs chandelier". Got it as the first hit.

[@Kestrelis]

Fanatic windchime lol

[@sango3128]

Just tried it and surprisingly it worked. (not first but close though)

[@KapitanPazur1]

"Illidan destiny" is kinda easier to remember.

HAHAHAHAHAH crying hahahahaha

[@Kestrelis]

But nowhere near as funny.

[@MA-ox1tv]

Xe'ra was not prepared

[@cc12yt]

got em

[@stephenchow6749]

Xe'ra, please report to the burn unit.

[@macandcheese7042]

Leading Light lol

[@rael7298]

Xe'ra certainly wasn't! xD

[@beastybraica2473]

LUL

[@dreaminginhell4047]

"The light will heal your scars." *_"I AM MY SCARS!"_* Love it.

[@rdsasuke1]

Love the deeper meaning of it too.

[@farrokhnza9872]

Yeah Illidan is one of my all time favorite characters in wow. He did what needed to be done and yet everyone in the lore resented him. This whole conversation is priceless.

[@kellen5545]

@@farrokhnza9872 If only we had the same level of writing in Shadowlands.

[@vanityscar424]

best moment in Legion!

[@robertseptim3579]

Every Government's Response EVER!

[@Misanthropolis]

''MY DESTINY IS MY OWN!!!'' If only Blizzard could say the same thing to Activision.

[@leutnantleinad4088]

What do you mean? I thought they were just a partner.

[@thecommentguy9380]

@@leutnantleinad4088 nah, because of activision, blizzard is only a shell of its former self

[@deadlyassasin2177]

@@thecommentguy9380 not really they are just partners and thats just a fanmade excuse they have full control of their games the only thing is shared finances and profits and funding

[@MeTwoOH]

went pretty well for bungie! (funnily enough,, Destiny moves to steam as of today, so yeah, this is good timing lol :D)

[@VYxFrost]

This is less Activision enslaving Blizzard, and more like Silicon & Synapse being reforged and trying to save current-Blizzard&Activision from itself >w

[@gasmanoo]

Somebody should teach Xe’ra the importance of consent.

[@RaveMallard]

I didn't hear no safe word. XD

[@thysismoonfang8584]

Molag Bal doesn't know the importance of consent, and he's 100% cooler than these lameo-crystals that usurp any coolness Paladins had before.

[@4f52]

Thysis Moonfang TES should not be compared to Warcraft lore, the first is way superior than the later.

[@thinhvo3893]

Zarkun5 I think the whole "it is not your to take" was pretty clear.

[@DirtCheapFU]

SO, lets try something new here. Soul Patch. Oh yea oh yeah. I know no one is doing it at the moment, but next week. Yeah, youll want to be the first to say they were already doing it. Oh yeah. Pastels. Pastels are always good. ---

[@FotemoreProductionsGoogleMinus]

"Drink, Illidan... Claim your destiny..." -Xera

[@RoxLOL]

FotemoreProductions KILROGG!

[@ArticalWolf]

Lol!

[@sumongsouske8644]

and we shall all be conquerors...

[@jmcghane]

"And what Xera, must I give in return?!" -Illidan

[@mijalcicandrej9286]

''Everything... '' -Xera

[@christopherkrupa580]

Let's force a guy who in lore has ALWAYS reacted poorly to being forced to do anything. That will work great

[@darkwhispersstories47]

WELL everyone will react the same way..just look at Silvannas xD Ya ya ik she is "evil" and all but meh

[@RammmFan]

what can possibly go wrong, welp

[@55lolol]

Would be one of the few times where the "good" characters acted based on who they were rather than what the plot wanted.

[@outlaw451]

Right? NO means NO.

[@alchemistgamer2100]

@@outlaw451 🙄

[@pkavenger9990]

Let go of your shattered form Illidan: You got to be kidding me i am the Coolest looking character in the whole game. why would i lose that.

[@caytheles]

Let go of your Shattered form Illidan: *Shatters her to tiny pieces* "See? its not so bad"

[@torvurd]

In the book Illidan is given a vision of what he would look like if he embraces his "destiny". It's basically just him but made of radiant light. Kinda like Lothraxion.

[@EncoreMain169]

He can fly too 😤

[@pkavenger9990]

@@torvurd nah he would go half deer and half elf with Randier horns. That is why he did not like that. :D

[@thecommentguy9380]

"How about one that Tyrande would dig?"

[@Knives7777]

remember kids consent is serious business no means no

[@TGoO14]

Kamentaro Kolmani wut?

[@TGoO14]

Kamentaro Kolmani thats alleria windrunner

[@TGoO14]

Kamentaro Kolmani do you know anything about the Lore at all or even whats going on in this cinematic?

[@TheSanityX]

Kamentaro Kolmani Alleria is not a blood elf.

[@TheSanityX]

She's a mix between void elf and high elf if I understood the argus storyline right... Instead of being condescending maybe you should look this up yourself? Just Google Alleria Windrunner...

[@z3yjIn]

Xe'ra should just say: "I turn you back in a form Tyranda would dig" Iliidian would not fight back. The End.

[@writershard5065]

"10 ways on how to get a bigger one! Malfurion *hates* no.2!" ~ Xera, probably.

[@skywarren4470]

z3yjIn i honeslty think he's moved on past that...

[@chocoman45]

Nah, he'd bark and pant if Tyrande tells him so.

[@edwardness7497]

Light Bait?

[@Keleindor]

tyrande is married

[@MrMaxenen11]

*I AM MY SCARS* Such a badass line. Whoever wrote that really nailed Illidan.

[@asvarien]

Seriously? It's such an emo edgelord thing to say.

[@jetic4293]

@@asvarien Which... Illidan is not? The line is perfect. His entire existence has been chronicled through his body.

[@shadycactus6146]

i would expect nothing less from a character voiced by liam o’brien lol

[@bruhfunnies3441]

@maniacal1 I couldn't have worded it better myself. Illidan as a person has been defined by his scars, his trauma, and his failings. For Xe'ra to remove them all would be to destroy Illidan himself. Without his experiences, he does not exist. If Illidan had let Xe'ra keep doing what she was doing he'd be accepting that everything he'd done in life, everything he'd suffered would have all been for nothing.

[@dwarfytim]

It is pretty cringe tbh

[@Gabronthe]

My favorite part about this is Illidan actually attempting to say no and vocally resistaning before becoming violent.

[@kal5em]

There is no chosen "one" you need a party of 25.

[@lkangaroo]

Kaleem Ullah Mionee would disagree with you

[@minatonamikaze4819]

LOL,

[@R0ssMacPherson]

lol the whole expansion is based around your character being "the chosen one" lol you and ur ashbringer

[@googleaccount9913]

"No single person can stand against the legion alone" you need a raid group

[@thomashenry4588]

From what I understand your character alone isn't any chosen one, all the Class Hall leaders together are. So the 25 number is not far off, lol.

[@casperchristensen8354]

"I am my scars!!" God I love that line.

[@Dr_Mundo]

I thought he said "I earned my scars"

[@tink5488]

It's a beautiful character arc for Illidan, WOTLK with arthas, and how he fell and stayed down the dark path. Illidan how he 'fell' but for the betterment of his people, then chose to still fight for them even after being disowned/abandoned. Such great characters.

[@nataschajongsma6210]

"My destiny is my own" hits me everytime.

[@ZrodyApo]

What's better is the echo in his demonic voice while he screams

[@arashkhani5857]

Who doesnt?

[@rosenrot234]

Liam O Brian carrying all of Legion on his back with his voice acting

[@someguy6152]

1:32 that was Xe'Ra's first mistake, telling Illidan that all his secreficed was for nothing, ironically mirroring Gul'Dan's words to Varian

[@TheReapergod36]

Yes! note the nostril flare that Illidan does when hearing 'for so little...'

[@darkrai6543]

Illidan has officially broken the chain of self-fulfilling prophecies...thank the gods

[@Ogr252]

Old Gods.

[@TheWildBuckOutdoors]

are there new ones?

[@icencold3447]

agreed DH are awesome as f

[@t.va.6611]

by the old gods and new.

[@matrixtrollmarine]

yeah we had enough dissapointment with kerrigan already

[@wrccc6153]

Turalyon obviously hasn't been grinding enough AP for his sword

[@anyd9445]

Jihad a bad day good one

[@papabonedaddy4116]

LOLZ

[@blackheartwolf]

Jihad a bad day Taurylion is quite formidable, of that you can be sure...but he just charged at a being that destroyed a Prime Naaru..

[@jarofpickles4057]

blackheartwolf Not just any being who destroyed a Naaru Prime. Illidan, the man himself.

[@OverlordFlinx]

He's been gone for years. He's still in AQ gears.

[@MMOByte]

The last time I had feels like this Arthas asked if it were finally over.

[@Erkorlad]

@@GREYJAKZ bro frostmourne is literally made in the maw

[@zannenbijin-]

*it turns out it was not finally over*

[@Erkorlad]

@@GREYJAKZ that literally doesnt matter frostmourne was made in the maw how would frostmourne's soul prison not be in it

[@Darkdir]

@@Erkorlad Cuz it wasn't this way originally. Its retcon. Back then it was said that Lich King created Frostmourne.

[@Erkorlad]

@@Darkdir actually you're wrong the lich king never created any of those items dreadlords did, in the twisting nether can u pretend to know the lore somewhere else

[@Blobby90]

Liam O'Brian nails the dark and edgy voice of Illidan and Travis Willingham isn't afraid to yell! Top tier voice actors

[@Dead25m]

O'Brien*, sorry, easy mistake

[@moatezmoussi9751]

Caius from FF too

[@MegaChickenfish]

"Don't mess with a demon hunter's sacrifices, it's literally all they talk about." -Nobbel87

[@Lucifronz]

DH 1: "I've sacrificed everything. What have YOU given?" DH 2: "I've sacrificed EVERYHING. What have you given?" [Demon Hunter 3 walks in.] DH 3: "I'VE sacrificed everything. What have youuuu given!?"

[@plague6174]

So do death knights apparently. Maybe it's a Hero Class thing

[@bruhfunnies3441]

Lucifronz DH 4: "I've SACRIFICED everything. What have you given?"

[@ziahn5367]

@@bruhfunnies3441 $55.99 once and $14.99 each month

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@plague6174 not really death knights since they were FORCED to be that way, then they turned good.

[@GRAVEMIND94]

Xe'ra was not prepared!!!

[@ibrahimalbassam285]

GRAVEMIND94 nice😎

[@mindblown123jd]

GRAVEMIND94 NOOOOOOO!!!! SHE WASN'T READY!!!!!

[@-karminari-1921]

so true

[@lorzon]

It's important to recognize what happened here: Xera was a creature of pure Light. She literally cannot comprehend the mindsets or decisions of other forms of life. When Illidan destroys her, the Light fades from Turalyon's eyes and with the compulsion that Xera had used to control him. In it's way, the Light is like The Fel, in it's pure form, you either do what it says or it will kill you. Pure Order is just as dangerous as Pure Chaos.

[@Windwhistle]

@@Tariq8ification Do you feel better now that you've decided to write that?

[@ChrisSaintLive]

So what will You choose then I wonder...

[@muhammedemirulcay4533]

@@ChrisSaintLive a little bit of both

[@shorekete1040]

Great catch

[@hummingbirdcity]

Not to be the bigger nerd, but the Light is not Pure Order...the Arcane is.

[@junyongpark8589]

Xe'ra should've said "Illidan, where is Malfurion? only he is worthy of the gift to save Azeroth... to save Tyrannde" Then Illidan would've took that blessing for himself.

[@undeny]

LOOOOOOL

[@alextrill5829]

Could've also offered to resurrect Arthas. Illidan would take that bait too.

[@kaperskyplays8016]

Lmao

[@RammmFan]

Xe'ra: If you accept the light, Tyrande will be yours Illidan: Welp, where to sign, i am in with both my horns and wings...

[@sirwhitemeat9785]

@@alextrill5829 lol why

[@AndresNaulaB]

I was not prepared.... For this

[@DerMaster1100]

Sonia no care about your comment

[@superguy6892]

Xe'ra was not prepared!

[@LucasSousa-yu4vd]

neither was xe'ra

[@Malkesuras]

WoW LEGION - Illidan Stormrage: "There can be no chosen one, only we can save ourselves." WoW LEGION - Archmage Khadgar: "I came to Karazhan seeking knowledge, but what I found was a reminder that no single person, not even a guardian, can stand against the Legion alone." WARCRAFT 3 - Medivh: "To teach the world that it no longer need guardians, the hope for future generations has always lie in mortal hands."

[@konstantinriumin2657]

There is no chosen one, only 25 murderhobos.

[@Dave_tda18]

Konstantin Riumin We won't see another WOW expansion if you burn Blizzard to the ground...

[@jatasiacoleman5412]

Tda 18 DON'T YOU DARE. YOU MONSTER.

[@Triceritrozer]

(Do it.)

[@anti-pill]

Well thats consistency

[@defaultvt]

Illidan stormrage is a model of someome who has made mistakes and has scarred himself to the point he can't accept someone trying to "fix him" but also understands that the only thing that can truly change him is himself. He models that people grow from their mistakes and pains to become stronger and wiser. The true hero

[@EPICDOSEofficial]

Exactly

[@JirenSun]

based

[@7419026]

Couldn't be more wrong

[@nomondaysalwayssaturday8438]

what are you talking about

[@howardlam6181]

@@nomondaysalwayssaturday8438 Basically some people are too stubborn to accept help.

[@DarkTider]

Naru: "Sometimes, the hand of fate, must be FORCE-" Illidan: "oh no you don't!"

[@thecommentguy9380]

Illidan: that line doesn't apply here

[@martinvorisek3695]

Illidan: "YOU ARE NOT PREPARED to use that yet"

[@csanadjakab7717]

Exactly, your interpretation perfectly summarise up what's wrong with Illidan and his agenda, he is the walking double standard.

[@jordanviannadasilva8981]

@@csanadjakab7717 I don't think it is double standards, a lot of his lines on the video are about what he learned with the mistakes he did in the pass, that's the meaning of the "I am my scars" line.

[@user-vr8ve6rt9c]

@@csanadjakab7717 Illidan has learned and grown from his past experiences and has changed his views multiple times. A lot of people use things you said from the past against you but if you've grown to learn from that and learn from it and realize there's something better to represent yourself then that's ok. It's not really hypocritical or a double standard it just shows that you've changed from your past. Why do you think Illidan remembers trading his freedom for power before and doesn't want to make that mistake and become blinded by a faith in something that can't comprehend humanoid emotions and cannot connect to others? Because he learned that from experience with Kil'jaeden etc.

[@Valeirra]

it always cracks me up how xe’ra’s like, “the light in your eyes held such promise for the future” and it just flashes back to illidan literally getting his eyes BURNED OUT OF HIS SKULL

[@VDA19]

Illidan was born with Amber eyes, which among Night Elves means great destiny and Druidic potential. Even Malfurion did not have amber eyes. Illidan lost his eyes when he played Double Agent during the War of the Ancients. He's once more refuting the idea that his destiny is set in stone.

[@Kspice9000]

​@@VDA19they were burnt when he started using fel energy. Specifically Skull of Guldan. Using it corrupted his eyes, allowing him to see in Fel.

[@VDA19]

@@Kspice9000 illidan lost his eyes 10000 years before Gul dan was even born bruh

[@MissMarvel_]

@@Kspice9000 Not sure where you got that one

[@SleepyFailer]

why do i love the line "I am my scars!" so much?

[@Someone-xn6yh]

Because it's edgy but still manages to be badass?

[@Zero60133]

It is bit edgy but it's not forced. I think it's fine.

[@KelltheTitan]

After everything Illidan has been through, it would make some sense that he takes solace in knowing he got those scars trying to save everyone, even if they don't see it that way.

[@armchair.9664]

It almost sounds as if he's saying "I earned my scars", its hard to tell with the distortion of the demon voice

[@JesiAsh]

Maybe it sounds edgy but its the truth. Gotham TV Series showed this pretty well... where a person with "healed scars" ( bad memories and stuff) have become a mindless slave. Everything that happened to you is making you - YOU.

[@brandonclowers1760]

I feel extremely privileged to have been able to play through this expansion

[@InkDevil999]

This scene shows just how blind and insane the other characters in it are. They were willing to watch an "ally" be turned into something else against their will.

[@archvaldor]

It doesn't come across in the scene but Velen makes it pretty clear he backs Illidan in-game. Additionally X'era and Illidan are very powerful and it is unlikely any one except Velen could intervene effectively.

[@tomik6537]

​@@archvaldorthis is archvaldor and his amazing comments

[@aitipsea3909]

Thats most of thr Alliance for ya, its kinda creepy to be honest

[@cynicalnitro8416]

​@@aitipsea3909and let's not forget that after you wind up turned against your will, for the benefit of the alliance, they won't want anything to do with you if you aren't pretty any more. Ask the Forsaken.

[@bloodknyte]

@@archvaldor honestly that entire room is filled with insanely powerful people. Turalyon and Alleria are no pushovers.

[@ChrisMorray]

Illidan: "Your faith has blinded you" Guess they've been staring into the Light for too long! Eh? Eh? I'll see myself out.

[@rdsasuke1]

I will forever appreciate people like you.

[@Redmanticore]

illidan smashes naaru: " - Light´s out. "

[@marinbenutic8816]

HAAAHAHAHAHA, the last part with "ill see myself out" killed me man! Great one !

[@leonardpanergo7066]

Im glad i saw this

[@shakirashipslied9721]

Y e s.

[@cosmicmoonlily]

"Its surface blazes bright, masking shadows below." - Il'gynoth, the Heart of Corruption.

[@andrefilipe9042]

Kira Fallowes you should have more likes and comments

[@karahtar]

They knew all along, AND they tried to warn us! We just didn't listen... Dat loot table tho

[@guifdcanalli]

Well according to the lore both light and void are exatly the same thing so naaru and void lords are the two sides of the same coin

[@shinmalphur9214]

Kira Fallowers you should have my babies.

[@wargonyc]

Metallica's Halo on Fire suits well

[@MagicianSul]

Blizzard: "I have traded my freedom for money before!"

[@appstore7702]

وأنا حسب الله كبير وتري الله صغير جيت يتفلا من شتيل ويتلفت تقل ضب

[@danielwalker6230]

And it still does lol

[@ballsofsalsa01]

Let go of your shattered WoW , and embrace the Gatcha mobile gaming

[@MagicianSul]

@@ballsofsalsa01 THE WHALE IS YOUR DESTINY!

[@ballsofsalsa01]

@@MagicianSul (you skipped a lot of quotes but) New expansion of my own !

[@imtoogoodatpvp1252]

After finishing reading the Illidan book, going back through these feels like justice. Justice for Illidan.

[@sirgideonofnir87]

Agreed!

[@Ductos]

Suck it, Xe'ra. That's for the Light's Heart quest line, you dangling chandelier.

[@ArMaestr0]

Space Windchime shatters as one would expect

[@hartia4584]

"Levitating" chandelier. xD

[@justsomeclown7197]

srsly.. i wish i could like this comment harder

[@davinthetoothgamer4872]

She approached wrong no wonder he rejected.

[@tyrannosaurus4649]

This made my day ty sir :D

[@Steevvee]

xe'ra sounded like guldan when asking Hellscream to drink the demon blood.

[@girlgarde]

Unlike Guldan, I think that Xe'ra was well intentioned with her actions but she made the mistake of trying to force her beliefs and powers onto Illidan which is so very wrong. In Illidan's mind, he needs his demon hunter/fel powers to destroy the Legion for good and any other threats that'll pop up in the future. In other words, he believes that you have to fight fire with fire to win. Xe'ra should've been more patient with Illidan and verbally coax him over time but alas, she was as impatient and impulsive as Illidan and paid for it with her life.

[@wuj0-themanthemyththelegen856]

ryan macdonald -> Nah, light isnt good, its just next power source trying to dominate over the other sources like: void, magic.

[@deathdoom8]

maybe narru are the light's version of old gods

[@girlgarde]

No doubt that Xe'ra wishes to have the light dominate over creation because quite frankly, she's drunken too much of her own kool-aid and actually believes what she says and does is what's best for all which in her mind, gives her the right to force her beliefs and powers onto others. This sort of thinking is what makes her dangerous.

[@adnanaboukewik4950]

KILLROG!!!!!

[@Thalln]

When a cinematic for the end of a questline is better than the ending cinematic for BFA...

[@hugofernandes3262]

So true :(

[@mrrodgers0]

To be fair to Blizz, the BfA cinematics overall have been fantastic; it's just that the one miss in the whole expansion happened at the worst possible spot.

[@sebastianrivasbravo9884]

Blizzard could remake all of this legendary cinematics or some kind of movie with the BfA Graphics and technology...i would love to see that

[@TheShadowSentinel]

BFA is basically new WoD.

[@darkwhispersstories47]

I liked mostly everything except the ending with Nzoth.. i just hate they used willpower and power of friendship + the hearth of Azeroth to actually kill nzoth.. Other than that really i am completely fine with the rest

[@arszerol5076]

5 years later and i'm still coming back to this cinematic, No such moments in lore after Legion...

[@CH1EFBL1TZ]

Likewise

[@indigofremont]

Legion was definitely peak WoW for me

[@Korupcija]

really??? terror of darkshore, for teldrassil, bob salami, pretty much any cinematic in BFA was really cool imo - even shadowlands like sylvanas vs tyrande and slyvanas vs bolvar fight was cool

[@db7610]

​@@Korupcijasit down murloc

[@globaled1694]

well what about that one time chromie hugged anduin because he was sad and crying

[@MikeYasuke]

"There can be no chosen one" Should have told Thrall that

[@nguyenn99527]

Should have told Sargeras that when his lieutenants especially Archimonde had to die again constantly.

[@sushanalone]

Yep, would have saved us a bad expansion.

[@Orcaluv26]

The sacrifices i'd make to have Illidan's voice

[@guyfromdubai]

Clearly you haven't traded your freedom for power before...

[@coloradomountainman9959]

@@guyfromdubai freedom is an illusion. "They" control us in every way. Been so since the beginning, will be until the end.

[@siyamekr.6511]

You my good sir.. are not prepared.

[@Winterstrife89]

He's in the Darksiders series as well, as War.

[@jetl0cke951]

Liam O'Brien is a legendary voice actor.

[@peterkrok2271]

Illidan's words while being held by Xe'ra are one of the most true words i heard about life. The message is incredibly strong and honest at once. One of the best lines i have ever heard.

[@zazikikomo7796]

I remember everyone on the forums mocking this as being cheesy and bad writing, and just thinking to myself, "B-but I liked it..."

[@aztaclalz]

I mean - "I am my scars" made me think of all the Emo girls in high-school with cuts on their arms. I didn't say anything or hate on it but it make me go "Lmfao awkward". And hey that's just my opinion, otherwise Illidan is badass.

[@lcg3092]

@Brant Hall Except GoT final season were straight up trash, the final one simply horrible...

[@lcg3092]

@Brant Hall Nice logic there buddy, how many languages should one speak fluently untill your highness would consider our opinion?

[@lcg3092]

@Brant Hall But do tell, what was bad about my english? I'm always looking for improvment

[@lcg3092]

@Brant Hall Actually no, I`m just missing an s, since I obviously was talking about the final seasonS, plural, with the final one being specially bad, pretty simple typing mistake. But then again, you are resorting to arguments about a typo, so yeah... Pretty weak... No wonder you liked GoT final seasons...

[@tonyrobinson1088]

"MY *DESTINY* IS MY OWN!" Something Bungie should have said to Activision.

[@laluzextinguido3871]

"MY DESTINY™ IS MY OWN"

[@sethstearns3461]

This is brilliant!

[@bruhfunnies3441]

Anthony Robinson Even more relevant now.

[@EzioIlMentore]

THE LOOTBOX WILL FORGE YOU A NEW ONE!

[@Byggherren]

When people crank down on destiny because of lootboxes i smirk and laugh.

[@lauraalexandra1850]

"I AM MY SCARS!" Such a fitting and badass line for Illidan, didn't expect it at all.

[@nistarok123]

Now switch out Ilidan for a 90s Linkin Park listening emo kid. You're welcome.

[@Hvorgandr]

Illidan: what's mine is mine TL;DW

[@avoidconfusion]

Didn't he say "I earned my scars" ?

[@nistarok123]

It's possible, but the lip sync doesn't really look like "rn", it's clearly an "m"

[@kejsazizolli3608]

Arthos Vaem idk why but at first i thought he said I LOVE MY SCARS until i read this comment

[@AndrejTelisman]

"Your faith did blinded you, there can be no chosen one, only we can save our selfs." - wise word from Ilidan. In words, don't be a poppet of someone else, be responsible for your own fate.

[@captainflowers748]

Your faith HAS blinded you” not did

[@GuvernorDave]

Illidan's voice actor is sublime. Best legion cutscene imo.

[@sarahparkes6980]

He's also War in Darksiders too, amazing voice actor (:

[@ginidmg8179]

Liam O’Brien is the one who voices War and Illidan!~

[@RammmFan]

I wish they made CGI version of this, like they do between expansions for more hype, you can't but agree that cinematics are What they do the best:D this one in CGI form could outmatch any previous and future cinematics, lich king warlords any of them

[@sofialaya596]

Liam, he's also a really great and fun guy

[@stevensanchez1192]

He almost sounds like the guy who voices Gaara from the eng dub of Naruto

[@michaelcervantes503]

Look at the way his face changes at 0:48... definitely not what he was expecting. to resurrect your god basically, and have it immediately not care about you.

[@demery1551]

"ah yes i am alive, who are you again?Tur-.. Turtanyon... Tortalon? step aside and let me talk to illidan."

[@Bodehn]

"Bu-but I spent months working to resurrect you! I dedicated my LIFE to you!" "Yeah, cool, but I gotta talk to this purple stranger."

[@pablomaidana5044]

Looks like Turalyon got Lightzoned

[@yanfei4581]

Illidan: haha, looks like the naaru isn't prepared for you

[@Calooseeus]

Except turaylons whole destiny was to find illidan for this moment...so I assume he was expecting it.

[@jamajnasoares5702]

Still one of the Best Cinematics ever.

[@beebarian6045]

THERE IS NO CHOSEN ONE Only WE can save ourselves So much truth What a great story Hopefully people will realise that this aplies to our world and lifes aswell We will unite

[@nartdarym4237]

Epic Illidan speech so. Inspiring

[@CharterForGaming]

When he says "We" he means "those heroes that do everything and are the tools WE use, after which we take all the credit of course"

[@Rastislav000]

I kind of wish Blizzard took that lesson and stop making player character the chosen one.

[@user-vr8ve6rt9c]

@@Rastislav000 well that's kind of the point of our character. If we weren't that important and just sent messages back and forth as well as just keep fighting without any significance without any credit of being a champion then what will be the importance of us even being there. We might as well start playing a the main characters

[@Rastislav000]

@@user-vr8ve6rt9c I'm okay with player character being a champion, just not The champion. I think as long as other players are acknowledged it should be fine. But saying that my character is the best and then to have every other PC be the best seems kinda dumb. Especially if they bring some kind of prophecy that we are The chosen one... I'd say that if they don't want to write a story for mmorpg, then maybe they should make just an rpg or to make another rts so they can cover all the events.

[@Wildstar5267]

Two expansions later: Welcome to Warlords of Argus! Find out what happens if Illidan did accept the gift!

[@Scarlet_moon.]

ok i am interested in that,shiny Illidan.

[@Woosle]

Uh, instead of shooting fel eye beams, he shoots holy eye beams. Duh?

[@mort6578]

Lothraxion 2.0

[@Gilsidoo]

Well that would make no sense, in WoD he orcs reject the "gift" of Gul'dan because they were warned by Garosh, Illidan is so stubborn he won't accept the gift even if he was warned by an older version of himself

[@megamage911]

That wont happen, since the Warlords thing was basically just to show them off to people who didn't play the old games. I know this is a joke, but it's not a very good one honestly.

[@petrosdaimon5811]

The voice of Illidan. Just epic.

[@meklordteh3731]

Petros Daimon simfono

[@jcl78901]

yea same voice of azuras wrath Liam O'Brien hes from bleach and a ton!!! of stuff

[@benjones4908]

Vax'ildan!

[@kaelthassunstrider4559]

Petros Daimon I actually think the way he talks is so lame

[@Elthenar]

Something I never noticed until I just rewatched this a few days ago. When Illidian catches the sword, he starts bleeding. I always assumed the sword was dull at the bottom and that's where he caught it. No, the mad lad caught it by the business part of the blade.

[@Winterstrife89]

It also shows that Turalyon wasn't holding back and intend to finish Illidan off.

[@AizensPlan]

Zaraki Kenpachi levels of badassness

[@lukeveijk]

He meddled with the void, he meddled with fell, he meddled with immortality. All of things that are so, so, corruptive. He always remained sane, vigilant of his goal. to end sargeras.. If that doesn´t make him the strongest guy ingame...

[@endlessnoodle3056]

In the game where every third character gets corrupted by some bullshit, Illidan is literally a god for playing with almost every corruption-inducing substance and only getting saner after that

[@jason101386]

yes

[@caffemocca8855]

When did Illidan meddle with the void? Unless allying with Naga counts.

[@beastmaster0934]

When did he meddle with the void?

[@kushkong1339]

"I AM MY SCAAAARS!" ...savage/10

[@Enturr]

CRAAWWWLING IN MY SKIIIIIIIIIIN

[@ThallanarRabidtooth]

I can totally imagine Illidan listening to Linkin Park when nothing is going on.

[@SexedUpAtheist]

Haters gonna hate.

[@Sorrowblast]

edgelords gonna edge

[@SexedUpAtheist]

Case in point.

[@pilot1747]

Did... Did Illidan just nerf Paladins?

[@SokkingBTtulaj]

Sadly not.

[@ljklmoiaoklmlljkajksjdklfm503]

He nerfed Arthas

[@seankim2916]

I wish

[@korkhik6297]

@@ljklmoiaoklmlljkajksjdklfm503 i think you got those mixed up

[@siyamekr.6511]

that gave me a good chuckle

[@gudlik6003]

This is the most powerfull cutscene blizzard ever made imo, make me chill everytime

[@FranziskavonKarma]

Ima disagree with you right there, I still think the lk one is better

[@gudlik6003]

@@FranziskavonKarma Okej, u sat down and took time to disagree with my own opinion (y) great!

[@CrimsonWolf69]

Agreed. 'I AM MY SCARS!" resonates so deeply with our sense of identity.

[@jae368]

There's an important lesson to be learned here about consent

[@justinedc1077]

Fighting against the Burning Legion... WoW LEGION - Illidan Stormrage: "There can be no chosen one, only we can save ourselves." WARCRAFT 3 - Medivh: "To teach the world that it no longer need guardians, the hope for future generations has always lie in mortal hands." Reflection??? Resemblance???...

[@MyouKyuubi]

Illidan is Medivh's reincarnation confirmed

[@Roxaslovergirl13]

Except Illidan is way way older than Medivh

[@justinedc1077]

I know... Im only comparing and reflecting the similarity of what was in Warcraft 3 and in here

[@DraxonTehWarrior]

Very insightful, my friend. We're coming full circle, boys.

[@hugolundblad6036]

And Medivh was corrupted, so was illidain. Or idk but he had another eye color.

[@vondamn9943]

"You've given so much for so little" nice way to get Illidan pissed

[@KyrexNuope]

Facts

[@Katassu86]

My favourite cinematic to this day. Others may look better, but none evoke the impactful feelings this one does. The music, the script, the voice acting, all of it absolutely epic. Truly the best of Warcraft.

[@AntitheistHuman]

"your faith has blinded you", one of the most sane and truthful statements ever said that applies even for reality, in religions

[@Delaving]

"The light in your eyes held such promise for the future". -Vietnam Flashback hits.

[@diogenes8561]

Were you in the war?

[@ewfurry6499]

Niklas Bellman everyone was.

[@davidtimmer596]

MY FUTURE IS WHAT I MAKE OF IT!!!

[@RayRaySD941]

We all 'member 'nam. For 'Murica!!!!!

[@Johnny290387]

The 1000 yards stare!

[@Watzamada]

'The Light is your destiny!' 'MY DESTINY IS MY OWN!'

[@Skaffapiraatje]

It gives me chills every time

[@euphylee6221]

Yes with the epic voice acting too!

[@kodyw2960]

@@euphylee6221 Liam Goddamn O'Brien

[@TheEthanEdge]

@@kodyw2960 made me laugh imagining gaara saying this or yasuo lol

[@mako0818]

Shoulda cited this for Bungie.

[@brodin1320]

Illidan: Only WE *Soviet anthem starts playing*

[@DaytonaRoadster]

Communists deserve death and nothing more

[@drasiella]

Literally

[@moisesblanco7798]

@Brant Hall Communists *

[@costamcostam8961]

@@moisesblanco7798 Furries*

[@thecommentguy9380]

@@costamcostam8961 nice

[@cphtfluke7565]

I didn't notice this little detail until recently, but I love how when Xera is destroyed, Turalyon's golden eyes fade to brown. His absolute faith in the Light, shattered

[@devin7683]

No its the fact she was controlling them and since she fully died they are not under their control anymore

[@cphtfluke7565]

@@devin7683 You sure about that? Because the way Turalyon draws his sword and tries to kill Illidan 2 seconds later, that's not how mind control victims act once the controller is dead. If that was the case, he would have been thanking Illidan for freeing him from the evil naaru. I couldn't even type that without smirking.

[@felixl1865]

@@cphtfluke7565 imagine a drug addict, what happens if you take away their drugs? Pretty sure those junkie is not going to say thank you to you

[@darkwhispersstories47]

I think its more of his faith being amplified by her existence, Paladins themselves are getting more and more powerfull as much as their faith is..Reason why Arthas could no longer use the light but Uther almost winning And ya that had to be it Seeing the Naaru the being of ultimate Light getting shattered and denied..must have broke his moral code rather rough.. Altrough he is a human and they are very manipulated across this series xD

[@ginidmg8179]

Speaking of little details I saw near the end Turalyon’s sword does hurt Illidan’s hand it even bleeds~

[@Kastafore]

Listening to a WoW in-game cutscene is like watching a competition on who can talk the most gravely.

[@MegaChickenfish]

Illidan: I AM MY SCARS! Batman: I AM THE NIGHT! I! AM! BATMAN!

[@tri1937]

And of course Liam O Brien (Illidan) wins

[@SeasideStrangler]

They put so much effort into their facial movements too, it's pretty weird. They finish every sentence by scrunching their face like the word is being vacuumed out of their mouth.

[@Sunny51de]

Drasiella of Darnassus yes I can understand Xe'ra perfectly without subs or sounds 😂😂😂

[@Zedigan]

"Only we can save ourselves" "You will be remembered as the king who sacrificed his life for nothing" "Now go! Leave this place and never return!" "I couldn't let the alliance have all the fun today!" "You called little Shaman! And the Firelord has answered!" "Our king just routed your army!" "KIL'ROOOOOOGG!"

[@Spottswoode]

Casually stops sword strike from one of the most powerful paladins with his hand.

[@Y0UM4DBR0]

Pill Cosby he does bleed tho

[@XemnasKH]

Also being clearly exhausted from fighting off Xe'ra.

[@dankweed3865]

Lol you must of forgot that he is insanely powerful

[@gamermosley7803]

We never fighted Illidan at his power cap xD

[@kabrozkabroz]

maybe his reflexes are just that good xD I mean, he is a demon hunter and they are all about being agile and dexterous. They also probably have hard demon skin. He has his hands already bandaged, there must be a reason he covers them up. And DH's have scales. But still, he probably just like... was fast enough, and near-immediately stopped the strike by pinching it between his 4 fingers and thumb.

[@07cheshireR]

They really don't make scenes like this anymore in dragonflight

[@LeviasFreeFate]

This scene alone was better than 99% of BFA

[@jarofpickles4057]

I guess you haven't been paying attention then because all of BFA's major cinematics have been incredible.

[@jakenally6388]

God what I would do to go back to Legion, I didn't know I would look back to that expansion so fondly. Truly great work.

[@phosphorusdaemon7]

BFA is trash, thank god a new MMO named New World is about to be released

[@bannafarts3557]

my child u have a brain

[@DavisSystems]

big true

[@Tangent_Pixel]

Xe'ra: "Illidan. Now that we have revived you, and restored my power, it's time for the third part of the Legendary quest chain, in which we will collect 250-" Illidan: "Yeah, no!"

[@moscanaveia]

She was gonna say 250 bear asses, and then the vanilla fanboys would've said yes.

[@germanvisitor2]

These two comments need way more likes.

[@Lucifronz]

+A mosca na véia Did someone say *bear asses* blessed hindquarters of the windmakers?!

[@MegaChickenfish]

* Xe'ra explodes into Apexis Crystals *

[@manhuman7613]

*Casually stops the most powerful paladin in Azeroth's sword strike*

[@kojbo]

At this point isn't the player character most powerful paladin in azeroth?

[@popopduck877]

kojbo Well turalyon is more or les fused with light so...

[@robertkovacs426]

well, illidan just one-shoted the prime naaru just a moment before, i think he is a bit stronger

[@dillonhumphrey278]

That'll happen when you absorb the power of not one, but two Gul'dan skulls.

[@QueenofTaterTots]

he didn't absorb the second skull, he smashed it without taking any power from it

[@thelastfalcon4182]

I had an accident few months before this cinematic was released in the Game. My arm is full of scars and I wanted to erase them all. Then. Then this happened. Then Illidan yelled "I AM MY SCARS". I will not erase them or cover them. I'll get these damned words on my skin.

[@MrManic4960]

Be proud of them,your scars make you, you. They tell your story.

[@nametag1372]

*-Even if I have to carve them in myself*

[@max7971]

Yeah, bro, cringe. What does your scar tell exactly? That you had an accident and stubbornly refused the treatment? Yeah, you are your scar indeed. The result of an accident that wasn’t dealt with accordingly.

[@malley8416]

@@max7971 cring

[@luxcapacitor1997]

Wow, Xera.... Way to make *light* of somebody's personal struggles....

[@ElduCraft]

Lord illidans knows the way...

[@Triceritrozer]

Knows the way to be a jackass. Will probably end up running off and hiding at a pivotal moment. Again

[@Wagr3]

What? Since his resurrection he has been fighting beside us, unlike most of the other important figures. He helped us kill Gul'dan and Kil'jaeden. He was in the Cathedral helping us kill the last two bosses, he was also very active on the broken shores. Are you sure you've been playing the game?

[@4567samsung]

after watching this cinematic , apparently he actually does

[@PartStupid]

Lord Illidan has fallen! Oh, no wait... he is getting back up.

[@blackmoon7668]

I followed him before, got lost in the woods, so....

[@brandinthompson4405]

Illidan: *Pulls raid boss while specced as Havoc* Tyralyon: "YOU'VE DOOMED US ALL!"

[@GenericUsername-qp1ww]

Illidan: "I killed a raid boss by myself, the mount is mine!"

[@Lucifronz]

+Lvl58DeathKnight (1/1 Bosses Defeated in this Raid.) Save to this instance? Yes No [Velen hits Yes.]

[@unlockdaniel]

2:46

[@yoggsaron1484]

Me watching this 100th time: Illidan: my destiny is my own! Me: Wooow

[@dakure907]

Illidan is the best character of all WarCraft, like it or not. Sacrificed everything for what he believed in and assumed it all until the end. Real MVP

[@stormblade3408]

After that Sylvanaslands cinematic.. *BLIZZARD WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION*

[@WinterWolf99]

He didn’t sacrifice his scars

[@darkwhispersstories47]

@@WinterWolf99 well serving as the Jailer of the guy who took his eyes off is pretty close 🤣

[@sirgideonofnir87]

Arthas: Am I a Joke to you?

[@dakure907]

@@sirgideonofnir87 No, but as much as Arthas is liked and wanted to do good, he got power hungry for the wrong cause and didn't use that power for the greater good, whereas Illidan did.

[@shortbustom]

Xe'ra: I have a gift for you.Illidan: I have a gift for you. *eyebeam*

[@Darckrun]

Underrated comment

[@mihajlobisenic8456]

eyebeam got nerfed after this one

[@gamram]

L A S E R E Y Y Y Y E S S

[@cosmintirlea7095]

I guess she was not prepared, eh?

[@bekfastgod9110]

Best.Coment.Ever.

[@RedHunterCrimsyn]

Cosmin Tirlea lol, nice

[@nuttyspaghetti]

Lol so much win

[@daddysakurai1594]

Did you just assume it's gender?

[@Kuuribro]

The voice is pretty clearly feminine and motherly.

[@StellarX]

Coming back to this after shadowlands...

[@gerbodis]

the life lessons here man. Accept your past, only you can save yourself. Its up to you to enact change in your life.

[@eltriplej6944]

Illidan: "I am my scars!" Me: "CRAWLING IN MY SKIN..."

[@sushanalone]

Crawl, Crawl, Crawl (Murder of crows Fades)

[@shutup1037]

this wound they will not heaalll

[@HaxorMy]

Crawling in my skin, these wounds they cannot heal... so i guess im just going to hang myself. Never too soon.

[@shutup1037]

HaxorMy that is savage joke

[@JhonyIsHere]

No means no

[@Jerhova89]

#Metoo

[@SwimmingSwaglessShroud]

I wonder if the naaru just are sexual frustrated sentient’s that force people to become what they aren’t just cause they can’t perform sexual intercourse. naaru here looks like its sadistic against illidan.

[@Kaarlo]

Safe word is "destiny."

[@thessop9439]

"Show me in the doll where he touched you"

[@user-pe7mt8uo3z]

well...the "cherudim" like thing does try putting "something" inside him

[@Vunderbread]

Older you get, the more this scene hits home.

[@datemasamune2904]

"Tularyon, you have brought the Frozen One." *Arthas steps forward*

[@feeblecursedone2540]

"Turalyon, you have brought the Hozen one." *Riko steps forward*

[@ElBandito]

"Turalyon, you've brought the chosen one" *Hogger steps forward*

[@cobaltnetherwingdrake7048]

"Tularyon, You have brought the broken one." Neltharion steps forward.

[@Reborn666skull]

Turalyon: You were the Chosen one! It was said that you would destroy the Legion, not join them, bring balance to the world, not leave it in darkness! You were my brother Illidan... I loved you. Illidan: WTF?

[@LucasSousa-yu4vd]

Reborn666skull Did Turalyon have the high ground?

[@GameHunter72]

Does Illidan hate sand ? :D

[@sauronthegreat7778]

Well, at least Illidan wasn't turned into fried chicken...

[@deathmorphe]

Does this mean Illidan will need respiratory aid after this?

[@dominus9664]

I was just watching that star war scene 30 mins ago and i saw ur comment

[@Tyrantlizard127]

The Light was not prepared.

[@Digzitify]

Still gives me the chills and tears. How his character inspires me to be a strong individual, and don't let other forces in the world have any control over me. There's so many things in this world that tells you how to be and how to act, and you just want to do with it as what Illidan does here. I absolutely love the sound in the video, the voice actor for Illidan really brought so much feeling to the lines, it's simply amazing.

[@archmagekhadgar1042]

Whoa! Illidan surely needs to _lighten_ up.

[@yukinalight4541]

you are my friend now

[@dillonhumphrey278]

I kinda wanna follow your channel just cuz

[@lkangaroo]

My mind just read it in your voice

[@mostsanemorrowindenjoyer]

Hi Dadghar :P

[@SeleneXIV]

Khadgar with the dad jokes again =P

[@MonsoonT]

The way I see it... Xe'ra: You would reject this gift? Illidan proceeds to one-shot Xe'ra. Turalyon: This was not our destiny! Velen: Times change.

[@Balorak146]

The parallels are surprisingly similar

[@khaleesi1032]

Photchchara Pisantechakool God I laughed at this more than I should've

[@melongolo]

times have changed indeed... "no amount of coins would convince a witcher to take this contract" proceed to strip naked and running inside barn

[@Nyrufa]

If you can one shot the person offering you power, then you don't need their kind of power!

[@justinjakeashton]

@@Nyrufa Like Khadgar in that Karazhan tower?

[@szaka9395]

Legion was peak WoW

[@Ryan-gw3yv]

MY DESTINY IS MY OWN - No greater words in anything has been spoken save for scripture that tells the truth of what you are. One with the light. illidan didn't need another's blessing. He was already all the light he needed to be.

[@unholybasshead]

Who else keeps watching this over and over?

[@tonisauna-aho3899]

I've probably watched this atleast 15 times

[@Janhogeplein]

the part illidan screams "I am my scars!" gives me chills everytime, doesnt matter if i watched it 5 times in a row.

[@vMufasa]

yeah; it was really powerful... I am my scars as well...

[@davidcrackel6462]

I AM MY SCARS

[@PHNeutre49]

Well, I am YOUR scars !

[@craxnor]

The Naaru while in the higher being category still have failings, notable like the titans. These people treat them like gods. They pray to them, bow before them, and defer to them in near all matters related to their point of worship, the light. Xe'ra being probably the oldest and leader of the Naaru has basically been treated like a god for thousands of years at this point. And when you start being treated like a god, you start to see other people, or beings in this case, as being less than you and having your decisions being the only ones that matter. This scene is a prime example of that. When she's brought back and Turalyon speaks to her she doesn't even acknowledge his and everyone's effort in bringing her back, his initial phrase, or anyone else. What she does address is a chosen one that she believes Illidan is. She flat out ignores everyone because they are beneath notice until they are convenient. Even her talking to Illidan, because she's talking to him and not talking with him, is not treated as a conversation but as statements. Illidan isn't a person to her he is a tool and an instrument to be used. She talked about his eyes being burned out, he claims that he gave that up, she ignores him and still talks about his life, he talks back but she never truly addresses him like she's speaking to him. When he doesn't comply with her statements she doesn't even talk against him and immediately goes to transform him. Because to her the prophecy that she knows about involves him becoming a hero for the light, his opinion and choice doesn't matter to her. What matters is what the destiny she perceives as true happens. It's also why he's able to one shot her. She doesn't assume that anyone there, Illidan included, will attack her because not only is she more important but because Illidan attacking her does not conform to the destiny that she believes in. It's arrogance, naivety, and obliviousness all rolled up into a floating rock package.

[@iampixel4086]

Floating chandelier* :) Thanks for a cool analysis, by the way! Fun read, I agree with everything you wrote there.

[@Kromus69]

Agreed, this is one of my favorite cinematics in WoW so far, I'm a big fan of the whole "it's what you do with power that determines you" kinda thing. Adds a nice edge to things

[@benjaminbierley2074]

We only get further insight in BfA how similar she and honestly the light forged are to the legion, only difference is their on the beaten and losing side, when given the chance in the alternate Azeroth they pretty much try to start their own burning crusade with the legion being defeated and out of their way. Also gets shades of the same from Tyranda and Tyralyon, faith in a supposed higher being to the point of being radicalized.

[@kamikuru5398]

So basically Christianity, got you

[@PHNeutre49]

@marcus24000 || Yeah, they wanted to show that "Light vs Void" =/= "Good vs Bad", that they are just 2 opposing sides with different way of doing things. For the Void, the Light is a dominating force which forces/corrupts lesser lifeforms to do its biddings (i.e. fight the Light's foes), and vice-versa. The Light is unity, authority, security, and the Void is multitude, ambition, liberty. One is THE ONE TRUTH, the other is AN INFINITY OF TRUTHS, but both want to corrupt you to their cause anyway. Still, one is a lesser evil...