The Elemental Invasion
After the appearance of Twilight's Hammer agents in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City, Azeroth's defenders swiftly thwarted the cult's bid to destroy the two capitals. Yet these victories have done little to soothe fears over Azeroth's calamitous state. Earthquakes continue shaking the world with greater frequency than ever before. Wayward fire spirits have engulfed Orgrimmar, threatening to reduce the proud Horde capital to ash. Across the Great Sea, a sudden influx of earth spirits has rocked the foundations of Ironforge, pushing the once-indomitable dwarven bastion to the brink of collapse.
Even so, a glimmer of hope has come in the form of ancient tablets recovered in Northrend. These mysterious artifacts are believed to hold clues concerning Azeroth's tormented elementals -- a claim that can only be validated once the artifacts are delivered safely from the northern continent. The gifted shaman Thrall has also begun his own efforts to shed light on the disasters befalling the world. Of great concern, however, is whether anything will be left of Orgrimmar and Ironforge by the time answers are found....
The events leading up to Cataclysm are underway, and the disturbances will only become more severe as the weeks pass, so stay vigilant! Pay close attention to your faction leaders, Thrall and Varian; be on the lookout for unfamiliar faces gathering on the city streets; and don’t miss out on the all-new quests featured during this one-time-only series of events.
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Boulderfist
Hydraxis
Nesingwary
Hydraxis
Daggerspine
Firetree
Tortheldrin
Quel'dorei
Kalecgos
Zul'jin
Stormrage
Uldum
Destromath
Nathrezim
Aggramar
Altar of Storms
Barthilas
Lightning's Blade
Earthen Ring
Lightninghoof
Tripping the Rifts Spawn Locations
You need to collect each rift, you do not need to collect all rifts in 1 hour. 1 hour is just how long your buff lasts, once you have obtained the rift it counts towards your total 4.
Rifts respawn exactly every hour and stay active for exactly 10 minutes. If you are quick enough or form a raid party you may be able to hit 2-3 in that ten minute span with good coordination. Good luck everyone!
Wind: (Map w/ Coords – Sholazar Basin / Borean Tundra)
1.Sholazar Basin, east bank of the river just south of River’s Heart
2.Sholazar Basin, just west of The Makers Overlook
3.Borean Tundra, Magmar, west end of the Fizzlecrank Airstrip
4.Sholozar Basin, Savage Thicket, right in the middle
5.Borean Tundra, Valiance Keep, south west towards Riplash Strand
6.Sholozar Basin, Frenzyheart Village, east side by wasps
7.Borean Tundra, Taunka’le Village, just north of the village
8.Sholazar Basin, The Glimmering Pilar, at the Cultist camp
Fire: (Map w/ Coords – Zul’Drak)
1.Zul Drak, Voltarus, directly beneath
2.Zul Drak, Thrym’s End, by center of the area
3.Zul’drak, Reliquary of Pain, east of the teleport platform (in the empty field)
4.Zul’Drak, Lights Breach, south east towards lake shoreline
5.Zul’Drak, Zeramas, directly beneath it
6.Zul’Drak, Zim’Torga, northeast towards the temple
Earth: (Map w/ Coords – Storm Peaks / Grizzley Hills / Howling Fjord)
1.Storm Peaks, west of K3, Gnoll camp
2.Howling Fjord, Gjalerbron, right next to it
3.Grizzley Hills, Ursoc’s Den Area, bottom of the left stair way next to it
4.Grizzly Hills, Zeb’Halak, directly next to it
5.Storm Peaks, Brunhildar Village, to the west of the village
6.Grizzley Hills, Drak’Atal passage, right inside it
7.Grizzly Hills, Drakil’Jin Ruins, just north of it
Water: (Map w/ Coords – Dragonblight / Icecrown)
1.Dragonblight, Agmars Hammer (Horde), spawns in base SW corner
2.Dragonblight, Obsidian Dragon Shrine, Next to the Ember Drake bones
3.Dragonblight, Naxxramas, undernearth it and slightly northwest
4.Icecrown, Ymerheim, slight north of Mordrethar Tower
5.Icecrown, Sindragosa’s Fall, just south of the map text
6.Icecrown, Argent Tournament Grounds, to the west at end of the cultist area
7.Dragonblight, Lights Trust, right by camp
8.Dragonblight, Moonrest Gardens, right inside the area
9.Dragonblight, Bloodpaw Village (south east peninsula in zone), right in village
10.Dragonblight, Scarlet Point, southeast from Frostmounre cave
11.Icecrown, Valkyrion, towards the south eat
12.Dragonblight, Ruby Dragon Shrine
13.Dragonblight, New Hearthglen, right in the fortress
Wyrmrest Accord
Nagrand
Proudmoore
agreed.
Dath'Remar
Stonemaul
Khaz'goroth
Sen'jin
Shu'halo
Baelgun
Moon Guard
Malorne
Altar of Storms
Kel'Thuzad
Tanaris
Burning Blade
Kel'Thuzad
Misha
Velen
Onyxia
Blade's Edge