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{{Infobox zone
| name = Revendreth
| ss = Afterlives - Revendreth.png
| faction = Neutral
| level = 10 - 60
| battlelvl =
| capital = {{Neutral}} [[Castle Nathria]]<br/> {{Neutral}} [[Sinfall]]
| races = {{RaceIcon|Venthyr|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Venthyr|Female}} [[Venthyr]]
*{{RaceIcon|AshGhoul}} [[Ash ghoul]]
{{RaceIcon|NathrezimSL Male}}{{RaceIcon|NathrezimSL Female}} [[Nathrezim]]<br/> {{RaceIcon|Stoneborn|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Stoneborn|Female}}{{RaceIcon|Stoneborn|Large}} [[Stoneborn]]
*{{RaceIcon|Stoneborn|Minion}} [[Stone fiend]]
*{{RaceIcon|Gravewing}} [[Gravewing]]
{{RaceIcon|Dredger}} [[Dredger]]
*{{RaceIcon|Dredger2}} [[Biggun]]
{{RaceIcon|Broker}} [[Broker]]<br/>{{RaceIcon|Soul}} [[Soul]]
| rulers = {{RaceIcon|Renathal}} [[Prince Renathal]]
*{{Venthyr}} [[Court of Harvesters]]
| frulers = {{NPC||Denathrius||Sire Denathrius|icon=Denathrius}}
| major = 
| minor =
| affiliation = [[File:Venthyr sigil.png|18px]][[Venthyr Covenant]]
| loc = [[Shadowlands]]
| territory = Contested
}}

'''Revendreth''', Court of the Venthyr,<ref>[[Wormhole Generator: Shadowlands]]</ref>  is one of the [[Plane|infinite realms]] of the [[Shadowlands]] founded by [[Denathrius|Sire Denathrius]] and inhabited by the [[Venthyr Covenant]]. It is a land of gothic spires and dark secrets, and no [[soul]] wishes to end up here. Souls sent here by the [[Arbiter]] tend to be prideful or have some other flaw preventing them from serving in or going to one of the other realms, and they come here to atone for their sins and hopefully be redeemed, as the alternative is being cast into the [[Maw]].<ref>[[The Absolution of Souls]]</ref><ref name="Ritual of Judgment">[[Ritual of Judgment]]</ref><ref name="Ritual of Absolution">[[Ritual of Absolution]]</ref><ref name="Afterlives">''[[Afterlives|Afterlives: Revendreth]]''</ref> It is the duty of the vampiric [[venthyr]] to prepare the souls—through unimaginable torment.<ref name="What's Next">{{Ref web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q67Upjq7H8|title=BlizzCon 2019 - World of Warcraft: What's Next|author={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2019-11-01|accessdate=2020-09-13}}</ref><ref>{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23187291/|title=World of Warcraft: What’s Next Panel Recap|author={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2019-11-01|accessdate=2019-11-02}}</ref> Although the realm is mostly shrouded in darkness, there are parts of Revendreth where the Light has broken through the clouds and seared the earth. Many of the souls in Revendreth are vulnerable to the Light and have been chained up in these areas.<ref name="What's Next"/>

==Description==
''A realm of looming keeps and gothic villages, Revendreth is home to the venthyr, the harvesters of sin. The wretched souls who arrive here may find penance for their misdeeds... or merely indulge the appetites of their keepers.''<ref>[https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/shadowlands worldofwarcraft.com - Shadowlands]</ref>

''Souls burdened with prodigious pride in life are sent to Revendreth at their end. Anima is tormented from them to feed the appetites of their keepers.''<ref>''[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands]]'', pg. 133</ref> ''Learned humility was supposed to be the destiny of the souls entrusted to our care. I fear those archaic ways no longer have a place within Revendreth.''<ref>''[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands]]'', pg. 138</ref> Pride: It is the principal reason mortal souls are delivered unto Revendreth, we exist to relieve them of that troublesome sin and to be blessed by their anima.''<ref>''[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands]]'', pg. 142</ref>

The major vista of the region is [[Castle Nathria|its gigantic castle]], sprawling over a misty forest. The castle's entry ward itself is suffering disrepair, as are the buildings and structures across the grounds, as the region is deprived of new [[soul]]s and their precious [[Anima]]. [[Sinstone]]s, gravestones with the soul's crimes listed upon it, litter each pathway. Souls sent here can etch these sins off their stones over time as they are prepared for the afterlife by the [[venthyr]]. The [[Forest Ward|fog-filled forest]] is where the venthyr schedule hunts on tortured souls, sending them out with a false sense of hope and security, then track them down and "humble" them.<ref name=gameInformer2019>[https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2019/11/18/an-exclusive-tour-of-world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-revendreth gameinformer - An Exclusive Tour Of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' Revendreth]</ref> The catacombs are where souls are locked away for eons until sufficiently humbled to warrant being transferred to the [[Halls of Atonement]].<ref>[[Sinkeeper]]</ref> There all souls must go through the Ritual of Absolution at least once to be cleansed of sin fully, and the Ritual of Judgment for their final fate to be decided.<ref name="Ritual of Absolution" /><ref name="Ritual of Judgment" /> Some souls, however, are kept in Castle Nathria for the nobles to enjoy.<ref>[[Desire]]</ref> Another notable area is the [[Ember Ward]], found on the western side of the region. There the Light has actually broken through and is extremely harmful to Revendreth's residents.<ref name="gameInformer2019" /> The crumbled walls and fragmented landscape is due to the anima drought and [[devourer]]s.<ref>[[Crumbled Reality]]</ref>

The lowlands Revendreth is where [[Sorrowvine]] is found, a dark and evil vine, used by the Covenants for various ends, such as potions, venoms, and spells.<ref>[[A Source of Sorrowvine]]</ref>

Throughout the zone, [[Sinrunner (NPC)|Sinrunners]] or [[Dredbat Statue]]s are found to provide ground/flying transport along fixed paths for 5 [[Infused Ruby]]. There are also various [[Carriage (Revendreth)|Carriages]] throughout the zone that go on a fixed circular path that allows jumping on and off at your discretion. If you join the [[Venthyr Covenant]], you will also gain access to their Transportation Network of Blood Mirrors that connect [[Sinfall]] with various elevators throughout the zone.

Revendreth is lorded over by the [[Court of Harvesters|Harvesters]], seven venthyr who were given special medallions by [[Denathrius]]. These medallions give each of them partial control over the realm and its denizens, and with enough anima even some control over the very fabric of the Shadowlands.<ref>[[The Tithelord (quest)]]</ref>
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==Geography==
===Maps and subregions===
[[File:VZ-Revendreth.jpg|thumb|left|Map of Revendreth after [[The Master of Lies|The Master of Lies]].]]
[[File:VZ-Revendreth-t1.jpg|thumb|left|Map of Revendreth before The Master of Lies.]]

{| class="darktable hlist" 
|-
|
;[[Village Ward]]
*[[Caretaker's Manor]]
*[[Darkhaven]]
**[[Sinposium|The Sinposium]]
*[[Decimated Crossroad]]
*[[Dredgewood]]
*[[Feeders' Thicket]]
**[[Sneak Hole|The Sneak Hole]]
**[[Stonevigil Overlook]]
**[[Witherfall Ruin]]
*[[Pridefall Hamlet]]
**[[Resting Hole|The Resting Hole]]
*[[Repentance Bridge]]
*[[Wildwall]]
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;[[Castle Ward]]
*[[Abandoned Purlieu|The Abandoned Purlieu]]
*[[Briar Gate]]
*[[Bridge of Paramountcy]]
*[[Bridge of Temptations]]
*[[Castle Nathria]]
*[[Chalice District]]
*[[Charred Ramparts]]
*[[Court of the Harvesters]]
*[[Darkwall Tower]]
*[[Dominance Gate]]
*[[Eternal Terrace|The Eternal Terrace]]
**[[Eternal Terrace Lift|The Eternal Terrace Lift]]
**[[Redelav Tower]]
*[[Grand Palisade]]
*[[Hole in the Wall]]
*[[Old Gate]]
**[[Thornhill Manor]]
*[[Menagerie of the Master]]
**[[Sanguine Depths]]
*[[Redelav District]]
**[[Briarbane Stables]]
**[[Darkvein Villa]]
**[[Duskmire Domain]]
**[[Iremoore Estate]]
**[[Primrose Residence]]
**[[Redelav Hall]]
**[[Sourwine Estate]]
**[[Sinfang Parlor]]
|-
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;[[Ceremony Ward]]
*[[Absolution Bridge]]
*[[Absolution Crypt]]
*[[Edge of Sin]]
*[[Halls of Atonement]]
*[[Penance Bridge]]
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;[[Forest Ward]]
*[[Banewood|The Banewood]] — [[Dredhollow]]
**[[Fearstalker's Lodge|The Fearstalker's Lodge]]
*[[Decrepit Depository]]
*[[Forbidden Library]]
*[[Grove of Terror]]
**[[Night Market|The Night Market]]
*[[Muck Pool: Banewood]]
*[[Stalker's Lodge]]
*[[Wanecrypt Hill]]
|-
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;[[Ember Ward]]
*[[Ashen Traverse]]
*[[Blistering Bog]]
*[[Bridge of Banishment]]
*[[Cinderwall]]
**[[Cinderwall Spire]]
*[[Costel's Hideout]]
*[[Desiccation|The Desiccation]]
**[[Mad Duke's Parlor]]
*[[Sanctuary of the Mad]]
*[[Scorched Crypt|The Scorched Crypt]]
*[[Shrouded Asylum|The Shrouded Asylum]]
*[[Sinfall]]
**[[Dawnkeep]]
**[[Ember Court]]
***[[Spire of the Unseen Guests]]
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;[[Catacombs Ward]]
*[[Archivam]]
*[[Catacombs of Regret]]
**[[Curator's Crypt|The Curator's Crypt]]
*[[Crypt of the Forgotten]]
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;[[Military Ward (Revendreth)|Military Ward]]
*[[Bridge of Defiance]]
*[[Dominance Keep]]
|-
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;Others
*[[Endmire|The Endmire]]
**[[Death's End]]
**[[Trench of the Enders]]
|}
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===Instances===
{| class="darktable zebra"
!Instance name 
!Level range 
!Group size
!Approximate run time
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|{{portal|Halls of Atonement|sl}} || 50 - 60
| 5 player
|Unknown
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|{{portal|Sanguine Depths|sl}} || 60
| 5 player
|Unknown
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|{{portal|Castle Nathria|raid}} || 60+
| 10 - 30 player
|Unknown
|}

===Getting around===
There are multiple transport systems in Revendreth. To use some of them you must have [[Infused Ruby]], which can be collected after completing [[The Endmire (quest)]].

To be able to more readily see and find the ones that use Infused Rubies, the [[dredger]]s [[Foreman Scug]] in [[Stonevigil Overlook]] and [[Mats]] in [[Sanctuary of the Mad]] sells a [[Stolen Map of Infused Ruby Network]] for 5 [[Infused Ruby]] that lasts one day and the [[Enchanted Map of Infused Ruby Network]] for 100 [[Infused Ruby]] that is permanent. Both items grant a permanent buff [[Infused Ruby Tracking]] making the Sinrunners, Dredbat Statues, and [[dredger]] infused ruby vendors have a pink-purple aura; it does not let them show up on your map or mini-map.

====Flight masters====
*[[Courier Gevoraal]] - [[Pridefall Hamlet]]
*[[Courier Rehkaash]] - [[Absolution Crypt]]
*[[Courier Tarehaar]] - [[Old Gate]]
*[[Courier Rokalai]] - [[Darkhaven]]
*[[Courier Skraal]] - [[Menagerie of the Master]]
*[[Courier Rabatur]] - [[Wanecrypt Hill]]
*[[Courier Chip]] - [[Charred Ramparts]]
*[[Courier Dreadcarrier]] - [[Dominance Keep]]
*[[Courier Shaal]] - [[Sanctuary of the Mad]]
*[[Courier Snaggle]] - [[Sinfall]] (requires [[Venthyr Covenant]])

====[[Carriage (Revendreth)|Carriages]]====
Carriages are free to ride.

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====[[Sinrunner (NPC)|Sinrunners]]====
Sinrunners cost 5 [[Infused Ruby]].

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====[[Dredbat Statue]]====
Dredbats cost 5 [[Infused Ruby]].

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===Adjacent regions===
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! Faction 
! Level Range 
! Direction 
! Access 
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| [[Oribos]] || {{Horde Icon Small}}{{Alliance Icon Small}} ||  || Southeast || Entrance at [[Pridefall Hamlet]]
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==Notes and trivia==
*During development, the initial premise for Revendreth was to explore the origins of [[Vampire|vampirism]] and [[blood magic]], pulling inspiration from ''{{Wp|Dracula}}'' and other classic tales. This was then mixed with Greek mythology, Gothic architecture, and Blizzard concept art of tombstones for ''[[World of Warcraft: Shadowlands|Shadowlands]]''. Early on, the artists imagined that a vast castle covered in graves and mausoleums would make up a large portion of the zone, as they wanted to capture the ancient feel of real-world architecture that's built to commemorate the dead and outlast time.<ref name="SA Gamer">{{Ref web|url=https://sagamer.co.za/2020/07/23/a-deep-dive-into-revendreth-the-realm-of-the-last-chance/|title=A deep dive into Revendreth, the realm of the last chance|author=Garth Holden|publisher=SA Gamer|date=2020-07-23|accessdate=2020-07-25}}</ref><ref name="Polygon">{{Ref web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/23/21333348/world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-zone-preview-revendreth|title=Behold World of Warcraft: Shadowlands’ new vampire haven|author=Cass Marshall|publisher=Polygon|date=2020-07-23|accessdate=2020-07-25}}</ref>
*One idea early in the ideation phase was that Revendreth would have actual veins running through the ground and leeching from the inhabitants on the surface, as a way to capture the zone's vampiric theme in the environment itself. While the artists moved away from this idea, the Revmoat subzone—where subterranean roots lie completely exposed and leak energy filling the air with blue mist—shows that the energies beneath the ground are not like the ones found in a traditional [[Azeroth]]ian zone.<ref name="SA Gamer"/><ref name="Polygon"/> The subzone mentioned in this article probably became the [[Endmire]] we see in-game.
*The borders around Revendreth show collapsed walls and floating islands with ruins, indicating the region was larger in the past and that somehow it has been deteriorating, probably due to the drought of anima.
*The Maw visual in the zone skybox changes after [[The Master of Lies]] from an orange/black vortex to a much larger red/black vortex with a river of venthyr anima pouring from the [[Menagerie of the Master]] to the Maw. After killing [[Lady Inerva Darkvein]], including on LFR difficulty, the river of venthyr anima is removed as canonically, the anima flow has stopped.
*The skybox also changes as you channel anima through the [[Venthyr Covenant#Anima Conductor]]. In particular, the [[Ember Ward]] skybox gets darker and more clouds appear to block out the Light once you channel anima to the [[Shrouded Asylum]].
*Denizens of Revendreth are not allowed to enter [[Bastion]] via [[Oribos]] and must use one of their mirror portals to access it instead. According to [[Theotar]], they may even be killed on sight in Bastion.<ref>[[Hidden Mirror (quest)]]</ref>
*Revendreth's environmental assets, and in particular the Ember Ward, was designed by [https://www.artstation.com/kukoowl Kuko Cai], [https://www.artstation.com/jessicadinh Jessica Dinh], Shem Dawson, Jeffrey Duval, Anthony Xenakis, Ryan Cooper, and Kevin Young.<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/68xONV Jessica Dinh: Revendreth Structures]</ref> The Castle Nathria raid assets were also developed by Jessica Dinh, Jeff Chang (Sun King's Salvation encounter space and misc. interstitial spaces), Andrew Matthews (The Leaching Vaults Wing), Kevin Young (Council of Blood and Stone Legion Generals encounter spaces), and Anthony Xenakis (Artificer Xy'mox encounter space). Many thanks to Matt O'Connor for raid concepts and color key, Mats Myrvold for raid props, and Ethan Zink for FX.<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/285Ona Jessica Dinh: Castle Nathria Raid]</ref>

==Inspiration==
*There are multiple references to the {{wp|Divine Comedy}}, or other Catholic themes, as well as general {{wp|vampire}} references in western media or more {{wp|Vampire folklore by region|culture-specific myths}}.
**Castle Nathria is based upon media depictions of "Dracula's castle".
**Some [[Venthyr]] bear vampire references with regards to historical legends, popular TV shows, and video game franchises. See [[Venthyr#Notes and trivia]] for more information.
**For cultural inspirations of Denathrius, see [[Denathrius#Notes and trivia]].
**The name Venthyr itself is likely a combination of the Ventrue, a prominent vampire clan from ''{{Wp|Vampire: The Masquerade}}'' and a number of Eastern European names for vampires or vampire-like creatures, such as {{Wp|Dhampir|Dhamphir}}.
**The sins of Revendreth of each Medallion seems to be based off of the Roman Catholic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins Seven Deadly Sins]
**The Ritual of Absolution in the [[Halls of Atonement]] seems to be a spin on the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), given a soul must willingly confess their sins and want redemption in order for their sins to be released from them properly.
**In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatorio Dante's Purgatory], he envisions the Catholic teaching of Purgatory to specifically purge these seven sins through a punishment that parallels the nature of the sin, e.g. the prideful are forced to carry the weight of their pride as giant stone tablets, much like Revendreth's [[sinstone]]s. 
**Likewise, while the sin of Sloth is absent in Revendreth, the punishment of the Forest Ward (dread) is running away from the hunters as a form of penitence, which is comparable to how the slothful are punished in Purgatory as well.
**Within the [[Military Ward]] one can see souls floating drowned in the water throughout the area. This could be another Dante reference as in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferno_(Dante) Inferno], the souls of the wrathful are punished in Hell by drowning in the River Phlegethon, the River of Fire, and the Military Ward is ruled by the [[Court of Harvesters|Harvester]] of [[Wrath (Revendreth)|Wrath]]. 
**Another Inferno reference may be the Ember Ward, which is the site of a war between the forces of Revendreth and the forces of the Light who invaded in retaliation, as it being a desert with burning ash weather effect closely resembles the punishment of the Seventh Circle (the violent). 
**The other Ember Ward weather effect of a sandstorm with ash also resembles the punishment of Wrath in Purgatory.
**The idea of a fountain of blood-like anima involved in the absolution rituals of sins may be rooted in the medieval imagery of the blood of Christ pouring into a fountain common in Europe, such as the [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Heiligenblut#/media/File:Heiligenblut_-_Pfarrkirche_-Unterkirche_-_Blutwunder.jpg The Blood Miracle of the Heiligenblut Parish Church].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Grimoire - Revendreth map.jpg|Map of Revendreth in the ''[[Grimoire of the Shadowlands and Beyond]]''.
File:BlizzCon 2019 - Revendreth.jpg|The Revendreth landscape and a [[Stoneborn|gargoyle]].
File:BlizzCon 2019 - Revendreth 2.jpg|The Ember Ward.
File:Revendreth castle and venthyr.jpg|Venthyr in a castle.
File:Afterlives - Holy mission.png|Souls undergoing the Ritual of Absolution in the [[Halls of Atonement]].
File:Bolvar Game Informer.jpg|''Game Informer'' cover art depicting [[Bolvar Fordragon]] in Revendreth.
File:Revendreth from Oribos.jpg|Revendreth as seen from [[Oribos]].
File:Land of Light.jpg|Overlooking the [[Maw]] from Revendreth.
File:Menagerie of the Master - The Maw.png|The Maw as seen from Revendreth after being fed Revendreth anima.
File:Revendreth - Murder at Castle Nathria HS.png|In the ''[[Hearthstone: Murder at Castle Nathria]]'' cinematic trailer.
</gallery>

;Concept art
<gallery>
File:BlizzCon 2019 - Revendreth concept.jpg|Revendreth's landscape.
File:BlizzCon 2019 - Revendreth concepts.jpg|Forest environments.
File:BlizzCon 2019 - Revendreth Keep.jpg|Castle Nathria.
File:Revendreth concept gateway.png|A gateway.
File:Revmoat concept.jpg|[[Endmire]], named Revmoat during development.
File:Revendreth garden concept.jpg|A garden filled with graves and urns, partially inspired by the {{Wp|Père Lachaise Cemetery}} in France.<ref name="SA Gamer"/><ref name="Polygon"/>
File:Revendreth sword concept.jpg|A two-handed sword.
File:Revendreth sword and shield concept.jpg|A one-handed sword and shield.
File:Anima device concept 1.jpg|Concept art for a grate that dumps waste from Castle Nathria into the [[Endmire]].<ref name="SA Gamer"/><ref name="Polygon"/>
File:Anima device concept 2.jpg|Ditto.
File:Stoneborn Grimoire.jpg
</gallery>

==Videos==
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*{{#vlink:jFFFq_5xNrQ|Shadowlands: Revendreth from Above}}

==Patch changes==
*{{Patch 9.0.2|note=Added.}}

==References==
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==External links==
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