Dazar'alor

Dazar'alor
Type	Capital city (in-game) Palace (lore)
Races	Zandalari troll  Orc  Forsaken  Tauren  Jungle troll  Blood elf  Goblin  Pandaren  Nightborne  Highmountain tauren  Ethereal
Government	Hereditary monarchy
Ruler(s)	Queen Talanji Zanchuli Council
Former ruler(s)	King Rastakhan
Languages	Zandali
Affiliation	Zandalari Empire
Location	Central Zuldazar, Zandalar
PvP status	Horde territory
Status	Healthy

Dazar'alor (or the city of Dazar'alor) refers to both the urban center of Zuldazar and to Queen Talanji's palace, The Great Seal. Two of the palace's floors, centered around the Great Seal in the palace's interior chamber, serves as the Horde's embassy on Zandalar and includes some portals to each major city, profession trainers, bank and guild banks, transmogifier and a mission table.

History

Ancient history

The glorious city of gold was founded by the King Dazar after the exodus of his people out of the muck and mire of Nazmir.

Cataclysm

This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

The Cataclysm inflicted great damage on Zuldazar, causing the great palace of King Rastakhan to list to one side, the forum to be flooded with sea water, jagged fissures tearing up the tiles, and high tides coming up to the market awnings. But while there was some damage, the city was rebuilt, after Zul's departure.

Battle for Azeroth

This section concerns content related to Battle for Azeroth.

After the Horde saved Zul and Talanji from the Stormwind Stockades, Zandalar let the Horde establish an embassy within the Great Seal. Some time later, Zul launched an insurrection against Rastakhan. With Zandalar opening its borders to non-trolls, other races such as tol'vir and tuskarr traveled to the Port of Zandalar to do trade.

Battle for Dazar'alor

During the Battle for Dazar'alor, the city is put under siege by the forces of the Alliance. Jaina Proudmoore and her ship spearheaded the Alliance navy's assault on Dazar'alor. Once they were within range, the Alliance planned to detonate the hidden explosives they planted on the Golden Fleet's ships. The Golden Fleet however, began harrying the Alliance navy with their ballistaes and one of them collapsed the floor of Gelbin Mekkatorque's position just as he was about to detonate the explosives. Jaina began using her magic to shield her ship from missiles; just long enough for Mekkatorque to re-position his remote detonator machine and blow up the entire Golden Fleet defending the Port of Zandalar. With the Golden Fleet in ruins, the Alliance navy invaded Dazar'alor with little resistance.

During the battle, King Rastakhan urged Bwonsamdi to aid his forces. Bwonsamdi created a blood moon and raised the dead to fend off the Alliance. However, despite the Horde and the Zandalari's combined defenses, the Alliance breached Dazar'alor and faced Rastakhan. Rastakhan refused the Alliance's offer of surrender and declared that the Zandalari would endure long after the Alliance had crumbled to dust. Determined to protect his empire and people, Rastakhan fought against the Alliance forces until his death.

Following the death of King Rastakhan, the Alliance fleet withdrew from Daza'alor while the Zandalari, the other troll tribes, the Horde, and even the vulpera mourned the King. .

The Queen's ascension

During the sacred rite of kings and queens many Dazar'alor citizens and Horde representatives gathered at the steps of Zanchul to celebrate the ascension of the new queen. However, before Talanji could begin the sacred ritual, dissidents led by the White Widow rose up in protest of a priest of Bwonsamdi becoming their queen. In response, Talanji and her allies dealt with the protests by making the dissenters see reason and allowed them to bend the knee, however not all chose to accept and instead fought to the death for their opinions.

Geography

Maps and subregions

File:WorldMap-ZuldazarCity-exterior.jpg

Map of Dazar'alor and the rest of the city.

Dazar'alor Exotic Imports Hall of Beasts Hall of Ritual Hall of Strength The Royal Armory Terrace of Crafters Hall of Glimmers Kingsmouth River Port of Zandalar The Banshee's Wail Grand Bazaar Cartelagio Hall of Castes Hide or Hair The Hozen Throne The Maelstrom Mercantile Port Authority The Scamp Nest Spirits Be With You Taste of Zandalar The Yojamba Exchange Kezan Runner Little Tortolla The Steamway The Old Seawall The Red Market Rezan's Wake The Sliver Watertusk Inn Terrace of the Speakers Darkspear Embassy House of the Fallen Tribes Tal'aman The Amani Exchange Troll Forest Cafe Tal'farrak The Watering Hole Zanchul Altar of Gonk Barrow of Bwonsamdi Council Chambers Hall of the High Priests Terrace of the Chosen Altar of Akunda Chamber of Rezan Hall of Shadra Hall of the Lesser Loa House of Pa'ku House of the Lost Loa Pavilion of Krag'wa Terrace of Torcali The Zocalo Atal'Jani The Drunken Drummer The Head Shop Hot House Lost Spirit Lounge North Rastari Garrison Paws and Claws Rastari Barracks Threads of Dread

The Great Seal The Golden Throne The Great Seal Hall of Ancient Paths Hall of Chroniclers The Royal Meat Rack The Royal Treasury Vault of Kings

Undisplayed locations Dazar'alor' shops and services

Battle of Dazar'alor Halls of Opulence The Heart of the Empire Loa's Sanctum Path of the Ancestors Walk of Kings

Notable inhabitants

Main article: Dazar'alor NPCs

•   Queen Talanji
•   High Prelate Rata
•   Wardruid Loti
•   Hexlord Raal
•   General Rakera
•   Jo'nok
•   Lashk
•   Torga
•   Baine Bloodhoof
•   Nathanos Blightcaller
•   Chief Telemancer Oculeth
•   Bladeguard Kaja
•  God King Rastakhan ^†
•  Zul ^†
•  Yazma ^†
•  Vol'kaal ^†
•  General Jakra'zet ^†

Travel connections

Portal room of Dazar'alor.

Portals

• Orgrimmar
• Thunder Bluff
• Silvermoon
• Silithus

Boats

• Echo Isles, Durotar

Notes and trivia

• Although Dazar'alor is referred to as city, it is, in fact, Zuldazar that is the city.
• The damage caused by the Cataclysm caused Rastakhan's palace to tilt to the side. The damage to Zuldazar was later rebuilt, which would have included the palace.
• In the Battle for Azeroth beta, there was an Unknown Device in Dazar'alor that served as a portal to the Chamber of Heart. It dated back further than the Zandalari knew. In the live version it is still there, and commented on as being a strange device, but is merely a guild bank access point.

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

It is likely that Dazar'alor translates to "Dazar's temple", with Dazar referring to the first king of the Zandalari, and with the Zandali word "Alor" possibly meaning temple or altar.

Gallery

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  Dazar'alor shown at BlizzCon 2017.

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  Dazar'alor during beta.

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  Dazar'alor during beta.

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  Talanji and Nathanos.

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  Kor'kron Training Room.

Patch changes

• Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB