MMO-Champion has already started cracking open the Public Test Realm patch with a model viewer, and he's found some pretty cool stuff, including new weapons models (some of which still look unfinished), what appear to be bosses from the Black Temple (or possibly new models from the other opened areas), and even Illidan and the Druid epic flight form. If you're worried about spoilers, don't-- I'm going out of my way here to keep them from you, but definitely don't click on any of those links, because there are definitely spoilers ahoy.
And don't click on the "Continue reading" link below either, because I've put a few of the more pertinent snaps after the jump, along with a little healthy speculation about where and what they're for. MMO-Champion promises more, so check over there to see what else he's put up.
First things first, the double blade at the top might be a new player weapon-- or it might be one of Illidan's famous weapons. It does not, however, have a panda on it, so it's still anyone's guess.
This image looks to be a naga with a harder shell on it. Most likely, since Lady Vashj is one of Illidan's followers, this will be a water-based boss in the Black Temple.
And this three headed sphere/floating thing is almost guaranteed to be a Black Temple boss. This is the saddest face on the circle-- the other two show anger and... some other emotion that I'm not sure about.
This, as someone on MMO-Champion has pointed out, looks like a mix between an Arrakoa and a Troll. This could also be a Black Temple boss, but my guess is that it will be part of Skettis, the Arrakoa capital that will have extra quests and content associated with it.
And speaking of birds, here's the real epic druid flight form. This one is the Tauren version-- the Night Elf version is a little sleeker and more purple.
Finally, the demon hunter turned demon, the Lord of Outland himself, Illidan. This is, of course, his demon form-- he also has a normal elven form (I'm a little disappointed that you can see his eyes in both). No matter how these forms are used, I'm sure they'll be killing players many, many times in the future.
Update: Here you go, guys: Tier 6 sets: Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Warlock (check those wings!), Paladin.
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4-13-2007 @ 10:49AM
timelimit said...
Just need to save up for training so I can start working on my epic flight form now :D
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4-13-2007 @ 10:53AM
Jack Spicer said...
I can't believe that you didn't link the Warlock Tier 6 set, all I have to say is "flapping demonic wings".
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4-13-2007 @ 11:04AM
Gill said...
Did anyone see the Black Temple Attunement chart??? And I thought Hyjal Attunement was nuts!
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4-13-2007 @ 11:14AM
Talitha said...
OMG!!!!!!!!! Warlock Tier 6 is INSANE!!!!! Man that is the sickest set ever...... gave me the shivers...LOL
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4-13-2007 @ 11:17AM
Kyle said...
Some of that...wow.
I agree with Jack, the T6 Warlock set should've been posted. Giant wings.
Otherwise, looks awesome. The shell-naga looks kind of odd, though. And a Nether-ray flying mount? That'll be...odd.
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4-13-2007 @ 11:19AM
Vykromond said...
That Arakkoa/Troll lookin' thing is almost certainly the Sethekk Halls Heroic boss for the Druid epic flight form.
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4-13-2007 @ 11:59AM
Mike Schramm said...
The reason I didn't link directly to the Tier 6 stuff is because it wasn't up when this post was published. I believe we'll be doing another post about all the sweet Tier 6 gear (although it looks like the site is down now anyway).
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4-13-2007 @ 12:06PM
Finnicks Daerkhiv said...
Forget the Warlock Tier 6. Those flapping wings would seriously get on my nerves.
No. What I'm after is that sword!
http://www.mmo-champion.com/images/news/210/newweapon12.jpg
Can anyone say "sword designed exclusively for tier 5 warlocks"? ME WANTEE!!!
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4-13-2007 @ 12:09PM
Savok said...
T6 priests are pretty amazing as well.
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4-13-2007 @ 12:16PM
Chad said...
I am so happy to be a warlock right now!
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4-13-2007 @ 12:34PM
SEAN said...
And mmo-champion server has just melted to the ground
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4-13-2007 @ 12:40PM
fmpf said...
Does anyone have any alternative link? Bandwidth Exceed FTL :(
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4-13-2007 @ 12:50PM
Elomeno said...
World of Raids has some of the pics, and some new ones.
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4-13-2007 @ 12:56PM
Tony said...
really...i am a lock...i really want to see the set. cant open it up. anyone have a different link?
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4-13-2007 @ 1:06PM
Khanmora said...
The troll/arakkoa combination could be Terrok. From the quest line we know he was quite a lot bigger than the other arakkoa. The quest line also seemed to hint we would find him eventually.
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4-13-2007 @ 1:11PM
Superbeef said...
First Paladins had Illumination nerfed and now.... THIS!?!
I swear Kevin Bacon wore that costume in Foot Loose.
Also, hunters may have gotten a huge boost in those notes, but now they have to wear the retard helmet. Fair trade.
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4-13-2007 @ 1:19PM
Jack Spicer said...
I wouldn't worry about the fugly armor, atm. No one is going to see any of those sets for at least 3 to 5 months, so Blizzard has time to refine them. Spend your time ogling the armor sets that look nice.
Does anyone else detect a very strong bias towards warlocks in the Blizzard art department?
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4-13-2007 @ 1:22PM
Asspigeon said...
Paladins getting stomped into the ground. Tier 5 armour is disgusting, huge healing nerf (Illumination), and now the *ugliest* set of armour to look forward to from Black Temple. Normally I am pretty upbeat about nerfs and crappy armour, but two crappy armour sets in a row is inexcusable.
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4-13-2007 @ 1:22PM
Shat said...
No mage set?
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4-13-2007 @ 1:38PM
Tony said...
FMROFCBN that lock set is bad...so so bad. my UD Lock will love it. i also like the rogue set better than the T5...no punisher mask, woot go rogue. and i almost feel sorry for the hunters...or should i say huntards...that helm says it all!!!
note:FMROFCBN is f me running on fire chased by ninjas
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