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While the attention of the Horde and Alliance remained fixed upon Northrend, an ancient evil has been lying dormant within Deepholm, the domain of earth in the Elemental Plane. Hidden away in a secluded sanctuary, the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing has waited, recovering from the wounds of his last battle against Azeroth, nursing his hatred for the inferior creatures that infest the surface realm and biding his time until he can reforge the world in molten fire. Soon, Deathwing the Destroyer will return to Azeroth, and his eruption from Deepholm will sunder the world, leaving a festering wound across the continents. As the Horde and Alliance race to the epicenter of the cataclysm, the kingdoms of Azeroth will witness seismic shifts in power, the kindling of a war of the elements, and the emergence of unlikely heroes who will rise up to protect their scarred and broken world from utter devastation.
The face of Azeroth is altered forever as the destruction left in Deathwing's wake reshapes the land and reveals secrets long sealed away.
New Zones
Cataclysm features 7 new zones for players to traverse through during their adventures against Deathwing the Destroyer.
Gilneas is the new Worgen (1-15) starting zone. The Cataclysm have shattered the Greymane wall and the threat of Forsaken attacks, and an offer of aid from the Night Elves brings Gilneas back into the Alliance.
Ragnaros is back from the Plane of Fire and want to burn down the World Tree in Mount Hyjal. Malfurion Stormrage is back to defend the World Tree along with the armies of Cenarius.
The Worgen are a race of feral wolf-beasts whose very name inspires fear. Theories regarding their history abound, yet the Worgens' origins remain steeped in mystery. The worgen's first appearance in the Eastern Kingdoms has been traced back to the Third War, when the Archmage Arugal utilized the wolf-beasts as a weapon against the Scourge. Arugal's weapons soon turned against him and the curse of the Worgen rapidly spread among the human population, transforming ordinary men and women into ravenous, feral creatures.
There are those among the Gilneans, however, who cling to hope. Many believe that a treatment for the Worgen curse may exist, although others have nearly given up, fearful that if the Greymane Wall should fall, their humanity will be lost forever. Venturing forth from Gilneas and seeking help from the Alliance, they have decided to join them, to combat the new threats of the Cataclysm.
Worgen will be able to play as either; Warrior, Rogue, Druid, Hunter, Mage, Warlock, Priest or Death Knight. Outside of combat, Worgen can appear in either their human form or their Worgen form.
Originally slaves of jungle trolls on the Isle of Kezan, the goblin race was forced to mine kaja'mite ore out of the volcanic bowels of Mount Kajaro. The trolls used this potent mineral for their voodoo rituals, but it had an unexpected effect on the slaves who were in contact with it: kaja'mite generated a startling new cunning and intelligence in the goblins.
The goblins' natural greed soon lifted them to prominence as masters of mercantilism. Great fortunes were amassed and the Isle of Kezan became a hub for fleets of goblin trading ships. By the end of the Third War, goblins were providing weaponry, vehicles, and devious services to both the Horde and the Alliance, but recently, the goblins of Kezan have found a new enemy in the Alliance and have driven some trade princes from their comfortable neutrality. Reforging old pacts with their one-time allies, the goblins have been welcomed back into the Horde.
Goblin will be able to play as either; Warrior, Rogue, Shaman, Hunter, Mage, Warlock, Priest or Death Knight.
New features
Aside from the new zones and races, Cataclysm will feature a number of other changes.
Guild advancement will allow guilds to level in a way similar to characters. There will be 20 levels, where guild member can earn experience through leveling, reputation ranks, boss kills, Battleground / Arena wins and profession ranks.
Guild experience will be converted into a currency that can be used to buy items such as guild profession plans, reagents, vanity items, and talent respecs. Talent point is awarded for each level which can be used to purchase guild talent.
Guild talents
Path of the Titans is a new feature, that players will be able to take once they have reached level 85. This new feature implements a third type of glyph “Ancient Glyph,” themed after the titans. Players can now unlock a path and progress within that path, by doing things such as questing, raiding, PvP, trade skills, etc. Examples for "Ancient glyphs " ( physical damage reduced, increases damage and healing, etc).
Mastery
The goal with the new Mastery and talents system is to have talent trees that are simpler, less cookie-cutter and more fun. Under the new plan, players will get passive bonuses just for spending points in the appropriate tree. Passive bonuses are things that increase stats such as damage, healing, and tanking, as well as stat-like attributes such as haste or crit. A Combat Rogue might see his Mastery bonuses include passive increases to melee damage, hit chance, and armor penetration as he moves down the tree, whereas a Subtlety Rogue might see increases to melee damage, melee haste, and energy regen.
New 5-player Heroic dungeons
Archaeology will be the new secondary profession (cooking, fishing, first aid) in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Archaeology allows the player to unlock new abilities and rewards by discovering ancient treasures throughout the world. Each archaeologist uses the profession to uncover clues hidden in the world around them, such as troll relics or map fragments, and decipher their meaning, enabling the archaeologist to manipulate pieces of the past, learning the location of a treasure cache or valuable artifact.
Those who have mastered archaeology can find Titan artifacts, earning special currency used to unlock character paths and allowing the player to further customize their character.
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A Look At WOW: Cataclysm's New Azeroth
Cataclysm is the third expansion pack to World of Warcraft, announced at Blizzcon 2009.
Overview
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is Blizzard's upcoming third expansion for World of Warcraft. Most of the new content for Cataclysm will take place in a revamped Azeroth where familiar zones across the original continents of the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor have been altered forever and updated with new content. Players are able to travel through 7 new zones in total and Cataclysm will introduces many new features, including the increase of the game's level cap to 85 as well as hundreds of new items, quests, creatures and abilities. Additionally, Blizzard have announced two new races, Worgen for the Alliance and Goblins for the Horde. It has been revealed that Deathwing the Destroyer has made his return into Azeroth from Deepholm, causing a new Sundering, and that he is the main antagonist of Cataclysm.- Level cap raised to 85
- New Alliance race: Worgen, with Gilneas as starting zone
- New Horde race: Goblins, with Lost Isles as starting zone
- New Secondary Profession: Archaeology
- Classic world revamp of every zone with updated quests, art and items
- New Race/Class combos, such as gnome priests, tauren paladins and undead hunters
- Flying in Azeroth, all zones
Story
While the attention of the Horde and Alliance remained fixed upon Northrend, an ancient evil has been lying dormant within Deepholm, the domain of earth in the Elemental Plane. Hidden away in a secluded sanctuary, the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing has waited, recovering from the wounds of his last battle against Azeroth, nursing his hatred for the inferior creatures that infest the surface realm and biding his time until he can reforge the world in molten fire. Soon, Deathwing the Destroyer will return to Azeroth, and his eruption from Deepholm will sunder the world, leaving a festering wound across the continents. As the Horde and Alliance race to the epicenter of the cataclysm, the kingdoms of Azeroth will witness seismic shifts in power, the kindling of a war of the elements, and the emergence of unlikely heroes who will rise up to protect their scarred and broken world from utter devastation.
The face of Azeroth is altered forever as the destruction left in Deathwing's wake reshapes the land and reveals secrets long sealed away.
New Zones
Cataclysm features 7 new zones for players to traverse through during their adventures against Deathwing the Destroyer. Gilneas
Gilneas is a human nation located directly south of Silverpine Forest on the continent of Lordaeron. The kingdom is ruled by Genn Greymane who constructed the Greymane Wall, that separates Gilneas from the rest of Lordaeron.Gilneas is the new Worgen (1-15) starting zone. The Cataclysm have shattered the Greymane wall and the threat of Forsaken attacks, and an offer of aid from the Night Elves brings Gilneas back into the Alliance.
Lost Isles
The Lost Isles is a new zone located off the coast of Kalimdor, east of Azshara and will be the Goblins (1-15) starting zone in WoW: Cataclysm. After the cataclysm destroyed Isle of Kezan, the shipwreck's survivors washed ashore on the Lost Isles off the coast of Kalimdor, where they discover the island's dense jungles and the resourceful goblins find themselves under the protection and safety of the Horde.Hyjal
Mount Hyjal is the name of a massive mount in northern Kalimdor and will be a level 78-82 zone in the upcoming expansion.Ragnaros is back from the Plane of Fire and want to burn down the World Tree in Mount Hyjal. Malfurion Stormrage is back to defend the World Tree along with the armies of Cenarius.
Sunken City of Vashj'ir
The Sunken City of Vashj'ir will be the first underwater zone, level (78-82) and was the home city of Queen Azshara and Lady Vashj before the original sundering. In the center of the city is the gateway to the Abyssal Maw (Elemental Plane of Water) which will contain a raid and a dungeon. New underwater mounts will be available and should have the same speed as normal flying mounts.Deepholm
Deepholm will be the new main hub of the expansion, level (82-84) and will have portals to Hyjal, Uldum and Twilight Highlands.Uldum
Uldum will be a, level (80-84) zone south of Un'goro Crater, on the southern coast of Kalimdor. The zone will contain two new dungeons inspired by ancient Egypt and is a rumored to hold a "superweapon" as well as the Tol'vir an ancient race of stone-like cat people created by the titans.Twilight Highlands
The Twilight Highlands will feature Grim Batol, a level (84-85) zone near Wetlands and is the new Twilight's Hammer base in Azeroth.Tol Barad
Tol Barad is a new PvP zone, similar to Wintergrasp that will be the expansion major daily quest hub.New races
Cataclysm features two new races for players to create new characters with.The Worgen (Alliance)
There are those among the Gilneans, however, who cling to hope. Many believe that a treatment for the Worgen curse may exist, although others have nearly given up, fearful that if the Greymane Wall should fall, their humanity will be lost forever. Venturing forth from Gilneas and seeking help from the Alliance, they have decided to join them, to combat the new threats of the Cataclysm.
Worgen will be able to play as either; Warrior, Rogue, Druid, Hunter, Mage, Warlock, Priest or Death Knight. Outside of combat, Worgen can appear in either their human form or their Worgen form.
The Goblins (Horde)
The goblins' natural greed soon lifted them to prominence as masters of mercantilism. Great fortunes were amassed and the Isle of Kezan became a hub for fleets of goblin trading ships. By the end of the Third War, goblins were providing weaponry, vehicles, and devious services to both the Horde and the Alliance, but recently, the goblins of Kezan have found a new enemy in the Alliance and have driven some trade princes from their comfortable neutrality. Reforging old pacts with their one-time allies, the goblins have been welcomed back into the Horde.
Goblin will be able to play as either; Warrior, Rogue, Shaman, Hunter, Mage, Warlock, Priest or Death Knight.
New features
Aside from the new zones and races, Cataclysm will feature a number of other changes.Guild Advancement
Guild experience will be converted into a currency that can be used to buy items such as guild profession plans, reagents, vanity items, and talent respecs. Talent point is awarded for each level which can be used to purchase guild talent.
Guild talents
- Mass resurrection
- Raid summons
- Reduced repairs cost
- No reagents for raid-wide buffs
- Increased benefits from guild potions
- Increased gold drops off of mobs
- Percentage of a boss's gold garnished by guild bank
Paths of the Titans
- Path of Aggramar, the Avenger
- Path of Aman'Thul, the High Father
- Path of Eonar, the Lifebinder
- Path of Khaz'Goroth, the Shaper
- Path of Golganneth, the Thunderer
- Path of Norgannon, the Dreamweaver
Mastery
The goal with the new Mastery and talents system is to have talent trees that are simpler, less cookie-cutter and more fun. Under the new plan, players will get passive bonuses just for spending points in the appropriate tree. Passive bonuses are things that increase stats such as damage, healing, and tanking, as well as stat-like attributes such as haste or crit. A Combat Rogue might see his Mastery bonuses include passive increases to melee damage, hit chance, and armor penetration as he moves down the tree, whereas a Subtlety Rogue might see increases to melee damage, melee haste, and energy regen. Dungeons and Raids
There will be eight new 5-player dungeons, available in both regular and Heroic modes. In addition, four 10- and 25-player raid dungeons for Cataclysm’s launch.- The Abyssal Maw (82-84)
- The Skywall (80-82)
- The Firelands
- Uldum
- Lost City of Tol'vir (84-85)
- Halls of Origination (85)
- Blackrock Caverns (85)
- Grim Batol (85)
New 5-player Heroic dungeons
- Deadmines
- Shadowfang Keep
New Profession: Archaeology
Archaeology Interface
Archaeology will be the new secondary profession (cooking, fishing, first aid) in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Archaeology allows the player to unlock new abilities and rewards by discovering ancient treasures throughout the world. Each archaeologist uses the profession to uncover clues hidden in the world around them, such as troll relics or map fragments, and decipher their meaning, enabling the archaeologist to manipulate pieces of the past, learning the location of a treasure cache or valuable artifact.
Those who have mastered archaeology can find Titan artifacts, earning special currency used to unlock character paths and allowing the player to further customize their character.
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