Dragonflight Covenants

[Garusk-thrall]

Imagine playing a death knight during legion and swearing yourself to the red dragonflight.

Awkward.

[Vuzeng-wyrmrest-accord (Vuzeng)]

I think it would be pretty cool if they took it a new direction; if instead of committing yourself to a single flight, you had access to each one and they each granted you a different benefit which grew in power if you delivered a particular currency to them or went further down a skill tree. You could go all in on one flight or spread it around depending on what you needed.

If you DO have to commit to a single flight, I’d appreciate a better explanation for the exclusion. Something along the lines of “Although we are working together with the other dragons, our powers can only work with someone who has been specifically attuned to our flight.”

[Mawthorne-lightninghoof]

@Vuzeng-wyrmrest-accord

if instead of committing yourself to a single flight, you had access to each one and they each granted you a different benefit which grew in power if you delivered a particular currency to them or went further down a skill tree.

Would be cool thematically, but I’m afraid what this translates to in blizz-speak is a chore-like system where most people still have to commit to one, or feel pressured to grind all. We won’t enjoy doing something we feel like we have to do, and the option to do so always makes us feel we must.

[Smallioz-kromcrush]

What if what you worked for one single convenant can be freely transferred to another one if you want but there is a cool down so you can’t keep switching?

[Mawthorne-lightninghoof]

@Smallioz-kromcrush

if what you worked for one single convenant can be freely transferred to another one if you want but there is a cool down so you can’t keep switching?

Yeah, that could totally work. Then they could tie it to cosmetics and borrowed power, and narrative and it wouldnt feel bad at all, and if it sucked then they could just let you switch freely later and it would still feel totally relevant.

[Daanea-dalaran (Daanea)]

Reds.

MY LIFE FOR THE DRAGONQUEEN!

[Renautus-arathor]

I just hope they take this opportunity to update Kalecgos. His poly face is ugly.

I have a hard time believing Jaina was dating him for a few years.

[Lanamuffin-area-52]

@Ainhin-thorium-brotherhood

No choice is meaningful because dragons are insanely boring and don’t do anything other than sit around being elves that lay eggs

True but they’re only boring because we’ve been dealing with cosmic-level threats for multiple expansions now. Warcraft has some rich history with dragon lore and, boring or not, it was familiar and widely tolerated among the player base. Nobody is having a fit when Alexstrasza suggests we go complete a task or adventure. Even Wrathion is an interesting enough character that I’m curious to his agenda and whatever scheme he may be up to. But dragons are small beans compared to cosmic pantheon.

My guess is what they lack in interesting lore they will (attempt to) make up for in fan-service inspired classes and allied races.

[Benedikt-emerald-dream]

I hope he dies. He’s too cringe to live.

First off he appears as generic fantasy adventure lad. Looks like the same wonderbread tier generic protagonist on the cover of discount fantasy books so boring I often stopped reading them to actually pay attention in gradeschool.

And of course he appears as a half elf because he tool feels caught between worlds. Ugh. And of course he dated not just Jania but also, the Sunwell. Which materialized as a sexy anime human milkmaid.

Between that and Varian “there are two wolves inside you” Wrynn I’d be more than happy to just pretend all of the BC multimedia never existed.

[Mawthorne-lightninghoof]

@Benedikt-emerald-dream

Varian “there are two wolves inside you” Wrynn

Rule34 here we go

[Drahliana-earthen-ring (Drahliana)]

@Evelysaa-moon-guard

If the covenant system returns but are dragonflights, which would you pick?

Tha would imply that we’re remaining in the Shadlowlands. With the sky closing up again, I doubt it.

[Alynsa-wyrmrest-accord]

Uhm… No? The covenant system isn’t referring to the specific Shadowlands covenants. It’s the game system.

We saw mission tables return every expansion after WoD. You can re-use old systems.

[Evelysaa-moon-guard (Evelysaa)]

Anveena is probably the most bizarre thing in lore

[Ryufalcon-wyrmrest-accord (Ryufalcon)]

Well… Many of my Dwarves have been associated with Dragons in one way or another. So, assuming they have all of the Flights represented…

• Ryu here has ties with the Green Dragonflight due to being raised by the Kaldorei.
• His Brother Bowen became magically bonded to a Black Dragon on Outland before the start of BC.
• Bowen’s Daughter Nimue may be the closest associated with the Blue, due to her having some magical training in the enchanting arts in Dalarian.
• My Shaman Doseki has been a Broze watcher for hundreds of years in RP and since Dwarves could roll shaman in-game.

I may just keep them as is, but it would help with their stories. I don’t really have anyone associate with the Red Flight however.

[Esyllt-kelthuzad]

Well, now I have to do that.

[Denona-khazgoroth (Denona)]

@Benedikt-emerald-dream

Between that and Varian “there are two wolves inside you” Wrynn I’d be more than happy to just pretend all of the BC multimedia never existed.

Unfortunately you cannot ignore the TBC multimedia as the aftermath of those events do take place in game. Patch 2.4 for the sunwell trilogy. The Netherstorm questline with Tyrygosa and the Nexus War in Wrath for the Shadowing duology.

[Rez-dark-iron]

Bronze Dragonflight is the only cool one.

[Oshi-proudmoore]

Whichever one is ideal for my spec.

[Ellinia-zuljin]

I wonder if Senegos finally died.

Senegos Moaning (Uhhhhhhh)

[Amonet-azshara]

@Evelysaa-moon-guard

If the covenant system returns but are dragonflights, which would you pick?

A different game.