Zul'Aman screenshots and impressions
by Barb Dybwad 
Aug 3rd 2007 at 8:50PM
We've got some nice eye candy from Zul'Aman for you, including some images of the animal aspect bosses Nalorakk, Akil'Zon (above) and Halazzi. We had a chance to stealth into the instance earlier in the press room, and our initial visual impression of the dungeon can be described in two words: Indiana Jones. Or rather, a cross between Indiana Jones and Zul'Gurub on steroids. A 20-minute "sacrifice" timer started counting down as soon as we zoned in, and at the end of the timer Hex Lord Malacrass's voice yelled across the zone that we had failed in our mission, and that every sacrifice made him stronger.
There were a couple of closed doors barring our way from exploring further into the instance, but we were able to get a first-hand look at Nalorakk, the bear avatar boss, and Jan'alai the dragonhawk avatar before being detected and mercilessly pwned by a 4-pack Amani'shi patrol. The interior is incredibly picturesque, with cascading waterfalls, carved stone altars and a lagoon area. Populating the area are a number of elite Amani'shi mobs including Flame Casters, Guardians, Handlers with crocolisk pets, and the good old Beserkers we know and love. Shortly after the zone-in point and down a flight of stairs are a line of Amani'shi troll guards that look like a formidable initial pull -- we're so looking forward to getting 9 of our closest friends together, flexing our bad mojo and making our way through Zul'Aman.
_thumbnail.jpg "Halazzi")
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nicko9y Aug 3rd 2007 8:56PM
THEY JUST GOT A GRYPHON'S HEAD AND PUT IT ON A TROLL
LOL Blizzard is so lazy and predictable.
Omacron Aug 3rd 2007 9:32PM
Why are there jungle trolls in Zul'Aman?
Why is it that the eagle boss is a blue skinned jungle troll and the rest are green skinned?
RogueJedi86 Aug 3rd 2007 9:57PM
Zul'Aman has always had Forest(not Jungle) Trolls. If you read the lore, the Forest Trolls ruled the area now known as Quel'thalas for thousands of years before the exiled Highborne(High Elves) moved there and made it their own. (The trolls ruled most of the Azeroth thousands of years ago.) When the High Elves landed in Tirisfal, they moved east, pushing out the Forest Trolls, making Quel'thalas their own homeland.
And get used to the picture of Nalorakk, the Bear Aspect, since you'll have to farm him non-stop to get your Bear Mounts.
Jack Aug 4th 2007 8:05AM
More importantly, will anybody care what colour the trolls are?
nekkiddo Oct 1st 2007 1:25AM
i love the indy jones/tomb raider-ish setting.
but omg that gryphon's face! a witness to the design team slacking.
nekkiddo Oct 1st 2007 1:28AM
BLIZZ pls STOP insulting your players!
Paynegwynn Oct 11th 2007 4:45PM
Bear Cavalry in the nalorrak encounter... We're screwed.
Amok2006 Oct 12th 2007 9:39PM
Honestly, who cares? Its more things we're going to learn to kill to get loot, just like everyplace else in the game. No changes, no biggie. They can color them bright orange and give them dancing bears on unicycles juggling gnomes for all I care. It needs killin', we kill it.
Gainan Nov 16th 2007 12:31PM
My only question is, can't trolls regenerate? if so, wouldn't him cutting his own arm off mean it would grow back? and his eye being sliced out too?
Other than that, I see NOTHING wrong with this.
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Eibonlight Mar 5th 2008 11:21PM
Corruption poison--stops regeneration. Basic when questioning trolls in a low dose, as you can beat them up and the bruises stay.
Ain't rpgs fun, the skills you learn? ;)