The enemies in-between the bosses are often just as interesting, and will require just as much planning, coordination and communication as the big, bad, loot-dropping guys. Bosses are rarely simple affairs, usually involving several tactics that will be familiar to raiders, but new to more casual players. New Dungeons and Raids Many of you will be pleased to know that 5-player instances have maintained the same increase in complexity and involvement that they began in The Burning Crusade. Think "Altar of Zul", but about a thousand times bigger, and filled with really big, angry bear and snake gods. Zul'Drak is one of the nine zones that make up Northrend, but what sets Zul'Drak apart from the rest, is that the entire place is one gigantic Troll Ziggurat. Actually, Zul'Drak is another really big thing. Thrym is a giant undead monstrosity whose hobbies include baking, embroidery, and walking up and down the main path of Zul'Drak, stomping to death anyone who gets near him. But then there's Thrym, with the apt nickname "The Hope Ender". Huge, hulking, leather-clad behemoths roaming the land for no other reason than to kill you just as you're about to loot a nice item. The Burning Crusade had its Fel Reavers, and Wrath of the Lich King has its Storm Giants. Really Big Things Everything grows taller up north, apparently. Some of the new talents provide avenues for entirely different styles of play, such as the Shaman's "Spirit Link" ability, which allows for multiple players to split the damage they take, or the Warlock's "Metamorphosis", turning the Warlock into a demon and essentially changing the caster class into a melee damage dealer for a short while. Many of the old talents are also being revamped to accommodate for new abilities, and to provide more synergy between talent trees. While the specifics of these talents changes almost weekly during beta, one thing is for certain – extra options are never a bad thing. New Talents With the level cap increase come a whole new set of talents for every class across the board. On its surface, it's a rich, lavish, magical centre for civilisation, but beneath lies a maze of sewers, some opening directly to the solid earth below. Where, then, has it gone? It sits afloat, smack-bang in the middle of Northrend, and serves as a neutral city for anyone capable of actually getting up there. Where once there was half an enormous strawberry gumball, there is now just a crater surrounded by magical pink steam. Dalaran, The Missing City Many players will remember the giant pink dome in the middle of the Alterac Mountains – a fluorescent nipple surrounded by ruins – from their time spent reaching level 70 (or repeatedly slaying anyone below), but that era has come to an end. An impending, dark wall that looks like it was torn straight out of the ground in Mordor, giving the hobbits a much easier time.
I have nothing to back that up.Īlthough the area is currently completely inaccessible, the gates to Icecrown – where the titular Lich King resides – is definitely one of the highlights. There are also plenty of Titan relics scattered throughout the continent, including a gigantic statue to the south of the Howling Fjords. In particular, areas like the Crystalsong Forest, with gorgeously glowing amethyst-coloured trees and Wyrmrest Temple which rivals even Karazhan (be sure to look at the murals on the ceiling).
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Landmarks Despite the graphical engine being older than most fine wines, Wrath of the Lich King has still pumped out some very impressive scenery, thanks to some fine artists who know how to squeeze blood from a rock. About half the continent is snowy, but the plants and rocks jutting out from the skyline in each zone are varied enough to still make each area feel fresh. That's not to say there's no snow, because there is. The first couple of zones are actually quite temperate, with pine forests and steep, rocky cliff faces. But, in fact, much of Northrend is teeming with colours other than white. I know - I didn't believe it at first either! As a result, Northrend is a pretty chilly place, so you'd think that when you get there, it would just be ice and snow and yetis as far as the eye can see. While for Australians, the further north you get, the warmer it gets, you may be interested to know that after a certain point it starts getting cold again. Landscapes Northrend is far north of Azeroth, where your first sixty levels take place. Look forward to some very interesting and exciting opening hours of game-play, including more than a few familiar faces for the WoW veterans, and an absolutely stunning ending. So the Blizzard Entertainment lore-weavers set to work to legitimise the introduction of the Deathknight, while matching the epic nature of playing such a volatile and powerful hero, and they have certainly outdone themselves.
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