going back to quotes of Ill’gynoth and Nzoth statements we know there’s a five keys to open their way. Currently Jailer is collecting “keys” from every covenant leader to free himself, does it mean that Jailer is the fifth key?
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The message from the Primus in the main campaign mentions that the Arbiter is the final key.
So far the final story chapter of 9.1 is called “a new path”, which seemingly could be a nod in the Old Gods’ direction.
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I think that true Arbiter was Jailer who was sealed by 4 shadowland Fractions, so we have 4 keys to release 5th and after his death the way to shadowlands will be opened for other elements than death. Maybe old gods need anima to rebuild themself.
Anything could be. Maybe the current Arbiter is a part of someone, or a changed person. Maybe a construct. And so on.
Maybe old gods need anima to rebuild themself.
I can imagine 2 options:
- Chronicles mention that the Old Gods turn worlds in places of death and decay. Since anima seems to be a potent source of energy, it might make sense to provide necessary power source to sustain a Void Lord.
- In Bastion there is a side quest line
In Agthia's Memory. The former paragon managed to protect the Shadowlands by using anima both within herself and around, to banish Void creatures across Bastion. I am not sure if there is anybody else currently with that level of control over such magic, but what would be really helpful for the void to achieve more success? That’s right, anima drought is precisely what the doctor (evil) ordered.
Where will the story go? Who knows. The topic of Fate is rather consistent across the Shadowlands, so the next story chapter might continue that idea of Purpose, Fate, Hope, free will, etc.
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The five keys are sigils held by each of the eternal ones (Sire, Winter Queen, Primus, Archon, Arbiter). The last one is held by the Arbiter. They supposedly lead, and probably unlock, a place of importance to the Shadowlands called the Sepulcher., which the Jailer seeks as part of his grand plan. My guess is that the void forces are going to pull one over Zovaal once he uses them.
I personally subscribe to the theory that the Jailer was originally one of the Eternals, likely the previous Arbiter. Eventually he did whatever it is he did and got banished/locked up in the maw. His “key” got passed on to the current arbiter, who seems like a mechanical construct to me. I’m basing this on the odd gaping hole the two characters both have in the middle of their chests, only difference being that the arbiter’s one is filled and Zovaal’s is empty.
If this is the case, then this makes perfect sense:
(Mild 9.1 spoiler for those who don’t read wowhead on the next paragraph)
He has to get the other 4 first and then claim the final one. We know he’s got Bastion’s one, we know he’s stealing the Winter Queen’s one as well in 9.1 and it’s safe to assume that he’s probably already got Denathrious’ and Primus’ ones already.
I have to say, I would very much enjoy the Void being the big winner in Shadowlands. I hated how ewsily we dealt with the Void in BfA, even easier than with the Legion before, and that was already ridiculously disappointing. I couldn’t care less about the jailer’s machinations, as far as I am concerned he is still some random guy, but the threat of the Void had quite a lot of build-up, and some actually stuck with me. And while I wouldn’t exactly be keen on the next purplish tentacly raid, I would like to see N’zoth redeemed as a farsighted schemer that subtly manipulated the foreseen situation to make it a void win. The Void was always at its most interesting when they were the unseen puppetmasters that were only hinted at, so I can deal with their defeat on the field of battle, as long as defeating their schemes is a lot harder than that.
Also, facing the coming “Evil Light” story will be much more tolerable for me, if it’s us mortals being stuck between the uncaring Light and Void (or even better Light and foes to the Void’s machinations) than if it’s just a villification of the Light.
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the more old god predictions that come to pass the more im convinced we didnt kill nzoth.
maybe the xalatath blade was like a phylactry for nzoth or something
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We’ll to quote Xal’atath from Legion,
It was here in ages past that the God of the Deep lost a great battle to the God of Seven Heads. But as was so often the case even defeat ultimately worked in N’zoth’s favor. (Broken Shore)
Then you’ve got other ominous quotes like…
Xavius, running from one master to the next, scrambling for power, yet defeated again and again. The God of the Deep picks a poor champion? Or, is there something else at play? (when facing Xavius)
…who is the puppet master here?
It’s likely he was defeat was pre-determined by N’Zoth and he was used to corrupt the pure “Heart of the Dream” for events that unfolded in BFA but still…was there more to this than what we’ve seen so far?
Almost completely gone, as if it never existed. But the rift is deep and vast, and somewhere down there it stirs. Something has changed, the last prison weakens. We must prepare. (interacting with the Remnant of the Void after defeating Xavius)
…with hindsight was she talking about N’Zoth’s prison or another prison, like the Maw?
Long have we sought entry into this realm! To think we have a mortal to thank for giving us our foothold. Your service will be remembered! (at the Seat of the Pantheon)
Illidan did seem very insistent on remaining behind at the Pantheon… I am beginning to wonder if we fully understood his intentions at the time or if there may have been an ulterior motive there? other than a case of vengeance or personal vendetta against Sargeras. He does look suspiciously like a Nathrezim after all… maybe Xe’ra’s light magic would have unmasked him? …who knows?
We know a lot of what Xal’atath and the other Old God’s and their minions say can be taken as prophecy. Although, it’s important to remember it’s very much a partial truth taken out of context of wider series of events. Because of this it’s deliberately very hard to tell which “whispers” that tell of future events have so far been fully fulfilled based on when we learn or experience as the PC at a later point.
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Ah mate thanks for remind me all the fun and awesome nuggets Legion artefact weapons had.
If not a phylactery for N’zoth, but a stand alone character, at least there are some interesting theories on its wow wiki page.
I’d like to believe that the Old Gods and the Void are generally the kind of entities that would employ elaborate Trojan Horse tactics and fake their defeat in very elaborate ways. Even if N’zoth is dead (at least in our plain of existence) it would be to serve a higher plan.
I wouldn’t be surprised also if they pull the void equivalent of “demons can only be truly killed in the twisting nether or areas heavily affected by it” and then eventually we face all 5 of Azeroth’s old gods again…
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Diablo-mode.
We face all of the Old Gods fused into one body.
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Void Megazord God
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Xal’atath could very well be their sister.
Or at the very least a very high ranking Old God minion.
To quote her again,
It is ironic that the weakest of us may be the ultimate victor. C’Thun, Yogg-Saron, Y’Shaarj, and… well. Only one would remain to consume the world, that was always meant to be. (in the Hall of Glory in the Halls of Valor)
I’s as if she almost gives herself away but, stops before uttering the name of N’Zoth.
Reason would suggest it’s the simple case that we don’t formally know the name of the 4th major Old God at this point in Legion. However, could it also be the case that she was simultaneously trying to hide her true identity and connection to them.
We’re still very much in the dark about her origins and we still don’t know why she ended up in that blade or the vessel’s original purpose too.
However, looking at the cutscene from the end of the Cruciable of Storms raid again, I do think the Jailor and his machinations are a pawn in much bigger scheme.
Xal’atath even speaks of a bargain being honoured, so it’s comes across as if her imprisonment was in order to hide her well enough so she could manipulate events relatively unnoticed, until we “the torch that lights the way” are brought before him.
https://youtu.be/OhqCzLriykg?t=275
Ask yourself this too.
Why would N’Zoth deliberately request the dagger be left in his temple unguarded?
As an Old God’s he’s been described as the weakest but, probably the most competent schemer. Likely more gifted in the ability of prophecy and foresight than his brethren by comparison.
Do you not think it odd that he would simply let us hand the dagger (as the Horde PC) to Sylvanas, if he knew in advance it would ultimately be used by Wrathion on himself?
If he didn’t foresee that outcome, then I do think the writers really did such a villain, portrayed as a maestro schemer, an injustice if 8.3 was all he had to show for it.
Personally, I think it acting as a phylactery is a very real possibility here, with the rest of the raid being a red herring and construct of his mind. A ‘vision’ to throw us off the scent to sate us with the satisfaction of a supposed victory.
All to allow him or his successors time to carry out the rest of their schemes, relatively unchallenged with the spotlight temporarily off them on behalf of their true masters.
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