Although Neltharion would not use them himself until much later, he experimented with elementium plating in the early days of Aberrus. The end result of elementium and shadowflame was Kazzara, who was deemed far too unstable for release. Driven mad by the excruciating pain of her elementium plates, she now serves as the guardian of the Shadowed Crucible.
On Heroic and Mythic difficulties, Rays of Anguish will continue to hunt players until they are consumed by a Dread Rift.
The Eternal Blaze burns with the heat of a thousand suns, while the Essence of Shadow blooms with darkness incarnate. Although exceptionally powerful on their own, when combined they surge with the unchecked might of shadowflame, creating a whirlwind of ultimate destruction.
In Mythic difficulty, touching a player afflicted by Blazing Heat will trigger Volatile Shadowflame and apply Lingering Shadows.
In Mythic difficulty, touching a player afflicted by Corrupting Shadow will trigger Volatile Shadowflame and apply Lingering Flames.
In Mythic difficulty, Swirling Flame expels more projectiles.
In Mythic difficulty, coming into contact with a player afflicted by Blazing Heat will trigger Volatile Shadowflame and apply Lingering Shadows.
In Mythic difficulty, coming into contact with a player afflicted by Corrupting Shadow will trigger Volatile Shadowflame and apply Lingering Flames.
The development of the dracthyr produced many iterations, some more successful than others. Early versions of the experiment proved far too volatile to destroy. Kept dormant for thousands of years, these creations have now awakened, and seek to test their prowess against the champions of Azeroth.
Upon Neldris' defeat, Thadrion bursts from his containment vat, afflicting players with [Unstable Essence] and belching forth [Volatile Spew].As Rionthus' predecessor is defeated, he escapes his containment vat and begins to devastate the chamber with Neltharion's most potent version of [Deep Breath].
As Neldris reaches 50% remaining health, Thadrion bursts from his containment vat, afflcting players with [Unstable Essence] and erupting with [Volatile Spew].As Thadrion reaches 50% remaining health, Rionthus escapes his containment vat and begins to devastate the chamber with Neltharion's most potent version of [Deep Breath].
In Mythic difficulty, Rending Charge does not expire.
In Heroic difficulty, an Erratic Remnant is formed when Unstable Essence is removed and Unstable Essence persists after Thadrion's demise.
In Heroic difficulty, Erratic Remnants inflict Arcane damage to all players during Violent Eruption.
In Mythic difficulty, Temporal Anomalies apply Temporal Fracture.
Imprisoned within Aberrus for a millennia, the Zaqali elder Rashok has been perpetually drained of the raging flame within him to power Neltharion's twisted laboratory. Existing on the edge of death for so long has driven the elder mad. Should he break free, his vengeance will scour the Shadowed Crucible's halls.
In Mythic difficulty, Shadowflame Energy hit by Searing Slam is destroyed.
In Heroic difficulty and above, Lava Vortexes erupt with Lava Waves more frequently.
In Mythic difficulty, all players are afflicted by Overcharged.
In Heroic difficulty and above, also afflicts all players with Scorched Flesh.
Led by Warlord Kagni, the Zaqali warband has launched an all-out assault against the Shadowed Crucible in search of their missing Elder, Rashok. Brutal and ruthless, Kagni is willing to employ any tactic to succeed.
In Heroic difficulty, Barrier Backfire does not expire.
In Heroic difficulty, Catastrophic Slam causes Weakened Vitality.
Long ago, Zskarn was tasked with testing the mettle of Neltharion's experiments. Only the most powerful would pass muster and keep their lives. The latest visitors to the Shadowed Crucible have attracted his unwavering attention--but his approval will be much harder to earn.
Raised from a pup by Neltharion, the only thing stronger than the loyalty of Magmorax is his appetite. The lava hydra guards the passage into the deepest chambers of the Shadowed Crucible, keeping his master's secrets safely hidden from prying eyes.
On Mythic difficulty, Magma Puddles are unable to be fully absorbed.
On Heroic difficulty, players are Incinerated upon reaching 25 applications of Searing Heat.
On Mythic difficulty, one of the targets afflicted with Molten Spittle will explode with Explosive Magma.
Tucked away in the depths of the Shadowed Crucible, Neltharion's sanctum was a place of refuge and research for the Earth-Warder. Some say that echoes of his powerful presence still linger here, contemplating the future of the black dragonflight and how to obtain the power to ensure its success.
On Mythic difficulty, Volcanic Heart affects all players within line of sight.
On Mythic difficulty, each impact against a segment of Twisted Earth increases damage taken from Shatter.
On Mythic difficulty, each impact against Twisted Earth increases damage taken from Shatter by 50%.
In Heroic difficulty, Voices From Beyond Hidden in Void can only be attacked by players afflicted by Corruption.
On Mythic difficulty, damage is inflicted to all players in line of sight of the targeted players.
In Heroic difficulty, Twisted Aberrations grow continuously stronger from [Unstable Mutation.]
On Mythic difficulty, each portal dissipates after protecting a single player from Ebon Destruction.
As leader of the Sundered Flame, Scalecommander Sarkareth broke away from the rest of the dracthyr to forge a new future. He has since led his forces to Aberrus, intent on claiming the legacy he believes rightfully belongs to his kind and willing to do anything to obtain it.
On Mythic difficulty, this grants 2 applications of Oppressing Howl. Searing Breath and Mass Disintegrate can each remove one application.
