Summary
SomeWorld of Warcraft Classicfans have discovered some interesting lore about Night Elves hidden in Season of Discovery via an NPC named Illari Duskfeather. Though the canonicity of this particularWorld of WarcraftNPC is debatable, the implications for her existence add a unique depth to the popular player race.
Warning: Spoilers for World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery Phase 2 below.
Season of Discovery is aClassic World of Warcraftserver that introduces some new twists to the game world. Described by its developers as expanding upon “found photos” of old pieces of lore, Season of Discovery has some fascinating gems hidden within it, such as the appearance of a shadowy figure in Phase 1 who was almost certainly Xal’atath, theantagonist of retailWorld of Warcraft’s next expansion.
Now that Phase 2 is underway,World of Warcraftfans have discovered a Night Elf NPC named Illari Duskfeather. As reported byWoWplayer and lore enthusiast Portergauge, Illari is encountered at the end of a quest chain for each class to obtain one of the newRunes fromWorld of Warcraft ClassicSeason of Discovery Phase 2. After discovering murdered Alliance agents, fans must follow a breadcrumb trail until they discover Illari, who is the mastermind behind the killings. Dissatisfied with the Night Elves being a part of the Alliance, the extremist must be confronted and stopped by players of both factions – though Night Elf characters have an opportunity to convince Illari to stand down, and can obtain her key without killing her.
Starfire and Wrath empower one another.
Use Traps at a distance and in combat.
Mage
Boots
Frost spells can cause Fireball, Spellfrost Bolt, or Frostfire Bolt to be free and instant cast.
Paladin
Holy Shock and Exorcism mana cost reduced, and cooldowns reset on melee crits.
Throw off-hand weapon and apply poison to the target.
Shadow and Flame
Fire and Shadow crits increase Fire and Shadow damage
Self heal while under the effect of a rage effect.
The Night Elves were independent duringWarcraft 3, but they officially joined the Alliance inWorld of Warcraft. That said, Illari Duskfeather’s existence implies there is a group of Night Elf separatists who dislike the Alliance as much as the Horde. While this small faction is unlikely to appear in the spotlight in Retail, they are a fascinating addition to thestory of the Night Elves inWorld of Warcraftas a whole.
Illari Duskfeather is far from the only secret hidden in Season of Discovery. Boarton Shadetotem, aTauren Rogue NPC added inDragonflightwhen the race/class combo was unlocked, appears inClassicThunder Bluff with a special quest from SoD Phase 1. Shadetotem claims to be from the future, when Tauren Rogues are playable, and provides a fun quest where Shamans can learn the ability to dual wield and unlock the Lava Lash Rune.
Season of Discovery is full of mysteries, and each phase of the servers will be adding even more to find. Whether they delve into the depths of the 10-man Gnomeregan raid, or brave Stranglethorn Vale inWoW ClassicSoD’s Blood Moon PvP event, players should keep their eyes peeled for more hidden secrets and lore Easter eggs.
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