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Many new heroes and villains stand poised to clash with familiar champions in the darkness beneath the world.
 
Many new heroes and villains stand poised to clash with familiar champions in the darkness beneath the world.
   
==Zones affected by the Cataclysm==
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==Northrend Zones affected by the Cataclysm==
   
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'''''Under Construction'''''
*'''[[Howling Fjord]]''': The Cataclysm has rent upon the southern cliffs, destroying New Agamand. Underground portions of [[Utgarde Keep]] have been exposed. Iron Dwarves have disappeared, and the Twilight Hammer has occupied their holdings. The vrykul are led by queen [[Angerboda]], who has become undead. Scourge forces have largely been replaced by Angerboda's followers and the [[Cult of the Damned]]. Nerubians have overrun [[Fort Wildervar]].
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*'''[[Howling Fjord]]''': The Cataclysm has rent apart the southern cliffs, destroying New Agamand. Underground portions of [[Utgarde Keep]] have been exposed. Iron Dwarves have disappeared, and the Twilight Hammer has occupied their holdings. The vrykul are led by queen [[Angerboda]], who has become undead. Scourge forces have largely been replaced by Angerboda's followers and the [[Cult of the Damned]]. Nerubians have overrun [[Fort Wildervar]].
 
*'''[[Borean Tundra]]''': The Nexus War has come to an end. The [[blue dragonflight]] and the [[Kirin Tor]] have joined forces to stop the Twilight Hammer from exploiting Azeroth's damaged [[ley line|ley lines]]. Portions of Azjol-Nerub have been exposed by the Cataclysm.
 
*'''[[Borean Tundra]]''': The Nexus War has come to an end. The [[blue dragonflight]] and the [[Kirin Tor]] have joined forces to stop the Twilight Hammer from exploiting Azeroth's damaged [[ley line|ley lines]]. Portions of Azjol-Nerub have been exposed by the Cataclysm.
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*'''[[User:GoldenYak/New_Dragonblight|Dragonblight]]''': '''The Pit of Narjun has opened wider, and now leads down to the underground zones of the Spider Kingdom!''' The death of the Lich King and Deathwing's Cataclysm have wrought many changes in the balance of power in this region.
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*'''[[Grizzly Hills]]''': The [[Alliance]] and the [[Horde]] have begun developing this region, but the corruption of Vordrassil has begun to spread despite Yogg-Saron's defeat.
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*'''[[Zul'Drak]]''': With their gods destroyed, the Drakkari trolls have turned to the worship of new deities, and the Twilight Hammer are all too eager to spread their gospel.
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*'''[[Sholazar Basin]]''':
 
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*'''[[Storm Peaks]]''': The Earthen have retaken Ulduar, but have come under siege on two fronts - the Twilight Hammer above, and the Faceless Ones from below. The Keepers of Ulduar battle on the front lines to stem the tide of darkness.
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*'''[[Crystalsong Forest]]''':
 
*'''[[Crystalsong Forest]]''':
 
*'''[[Icecrown]]''':
 
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Revision as of 09:56, 30 November 2010

World of Warcraft: The Spider Kingdom
Spider kingdom
The Spider Kingdom of Azjol-Nerub

Introduction

The ancient kingdom of Azjol-Nerub flourished for millennia beneath the frozen land of Northrend. The evil Lich King and his Scourge ended the reign of the nerubians, and seized their dead to bolster his fledgling army. The Spider Kingdom is dead... but many powerful forces still battle over it's remains.

World of Warcraft: The Spider Kingdom will take adventurers into the dark underworld of Azeroth, exploring the hidden depths of the ancient kingdom of Azjol-Nerub... and more. Dread forces have been unleashed by Deathwing's Cataclysm, and primordial horrors from Azeroth's past are on the rise. The Spider Kingdom will be the battleground that these enemies must be fought and defeated on, less they swarm forth and overwhelm the world.

Spider Kingdom Expansion Changes and Updates

Under Construction

  • The Spider Kingdom Revealed: New zones have been added - The Upper Kingdom, the Shadow Web Caverns, and Ahn'Saron, the Inner Kingdom. These zones are accessed through the Pit of Narjun in Dragonblight.
  • The Cataclysm has rent Northrend asunder, altering many of it's regions. The fall of Arthas and the rise of a new Lich King has also brought about a drastic change in the balance of power all across the continent.
  • New dungeons and raid instances have been discovered throughout the new Spider Kingdom zones, as well as the newly reshaped Northrend zones.
  • New battlegrounds and many new areans are available.

New Zones

The Spider Kingdom's new high level zones are accessed in Dragonblight, where the Pit of Narjun has become a massive sinkhole, leading deep beneath the surface of Azeroth.

Regions of the Spider Kingdom

  • Neutral The Upper Kingdom: The first region of the Spider Kingdom, accessible through the Pit of Narjun. This vast cavern encompasses underground portions of Dragonblight and beyond. Baelgun Flamebeard and his surviving forces maintain the fortress of Doorward, keeping a close watch on the horrors that lurk in Azeroth's underworld.
  • Neutral Shadow Web Caverns: A vast zone flourishing with the life of Azeroth's underworld. Forests of giant mushrooms blanketed in spider webbing, swamps of phosphorescent plants, and the ever-present temple cities of the nerubians all await exploration.
  • Neutral Ahn'Saron, the Inner Kingdom: The heart of the Spider Kingdom. The temples and palaces of the nerubians stretch as far as the eye can see, and tower far overhead to touch the distant cavern ceiling. The forces of the nerubians and the servants of the Old Gods hold full dominion here.
  • Neutral Wound of the World: Ringed by the other regions of the Spider Kingdom, this great chasm in Azeroth's underworld stretches down into impenetrable darkness. Nerubian structures are built all along the jagged cliffs, and mad whisperings can be heard by any who approach

Dungeons and Raids

Under Construction Below are some of the new dungeon and raid instances to be found:

New Dungeons found in Spider Kingdom Zones

  • Doorward Underhalls - A dungeon contained in the dwarven stronghold of Doorward. Baelgun Flamebeard and his forces are struggling to keep the monstrous creatures from Azeroth's dark underworld contained.
  • Vault of the Titans - A portion of the Vault of Archavon that reaches deep underground. The true treasure of the Vault is sealed inside, and the forces of the Twilight Hammer want it.
  • Hanging Tower of Tower of Naz'Zuraq - A massive nerubian tower stretching high above Shadow Web forest.
  • Ancient City of Ahn'Vekir - One of the oldest portions of Azjol-Nerub, dating back to the arrival of the nerubians' mysterious ancestors, the aqir.
  • Lair of Saron - Beneath the roots of the failed world tree, Vordrassil, lies the lair of the Old God Yogg-Saron. Though it's master is dead, the lair is not empty...
  • Halls of Fire - A substructure of Ulduar, which powers the entire complex. Watcher Mimiron has uncovered dire peril to all of Storm Peaks here.
  • Halls of Horror - Yogg-Saron was not the only ancient monster that the Titans imprisoned deep within Ulduar. Other horrors yet remain to face.

New Dungeons found in Northrend Zones

  • Riplash Ruins - The Cataclysm has uncovered more of these mysterious ruins in the Borean Tundra, and the naga are after their secrets.

New Raids

  • The Necropolis of Nerub - An ancient structure holding the nerubian dead of thousands of years. The remnants of the undead Scourge seek to raise an unstoppable army here.
  • Palace of the Spider Queen - The last stronghold of the nerubians. Deep within the Royal Quarter is the queen of the entire sinister race, a creature of terrible power who was ancient when the world was first rocked by the Sundering.
  • The Forbidden City - A dark and unspeakably evil place, dedicated to the worship of the Old Gods.

Factions and organizations

New end-game factions

  • Neutral Doorward - The dwarf Baelgun and his forces have constructed the underground fortress of Doorward that provides access to the deepest reaches of the Spider Kingdom. From here, adventurers can strike out at the ancient enemies that threaten Azeroth.

PvP

New Arenas

Many new arenas and locations to do battle in are available, some familiar, some never before seen.

New arenas include:

  • Orgrimmar Ring of Valor
  • Ironforge Arena
  • Gadgetzan Arena
  • Blackrock Depths Stadium
  • Dire Maul Arena
  • The Outland Battle Rock
  • Undermine Stadium
  • Azjol-Nerub Arena

Featured Characters

Many new heroes and villains stand poised to clash with familiar champions in the darkness beneath the world.

Northrend Zones affected by the Cataclysm

Under Construction

  • Howling Fjord: The Cataclysm has rent apart the southern cliffs, destroying New Agamand. Underground portions of Utgarde Keep have been exposed. Iron Dwarves have disappeared, and the Twilight Hammer has occupied their holdings. The vrykul are led by queen Angerboda, who has become undead. Scourge forces have largely been replaced by Angerboda's followers and the Cult of the Damned. Nerubians have overrun Fort Wildervar.
  • Borean Tundra: The Nexus War has come to an end. The blue dragonflight and the Kirin Tor have joined forces to stop the Twilight Hammer from exploiting Azeroth's damaged ley lines. Portions of Azjol-Nerub have been exposed by the Cataclysm.
  • Dragonblight: The Pit of Narjun has opened wider, and now leads down to the underground zones of the Spider Kingdom! The death of the Lich King and Deathwing's Cataclysm have wrought many changes in the balance of power in this region.
  • Grizzly Hills: The Alliance and the Horde have begun developing this region, but the corruption of Vordrassil has begun to spread despite Yogg-Saron's defeat.
  • Zul'Drak: With their gods destroyed, the Drakkari trolls have turned to the worship of new deities, and the Twilight Hammer are all too eager to spread their gospel.
  • Sholazar Basin:
  • Storm Peaks: The Earthen have retaken Ulduar, but have come under siege on two fronts - the Twilight Hammer above, and the Faceless Ones from below. The Keepers of Ulduar battle on the front lines to stem the tide of darkness.
  • Crystalsong Forest:
  • Icecrown: