What Might Have Been

What Might Have Been
Start	Prophet Velen
End	Prophet Velen
Level	45 (Requires 45)
Category	Eredath
Reputation	+75 Argussian Reach
Rewards	9 70
Previous	[45] Flanking Maneuvers; [45] Talgath's Forces
Next	[45] Across the Universe

Objectives[]

Witness Velen's memory.

Talk to Velen

Description[]

Thousands of years ago, when I was young, I made a choice.

A choice that allowed my world to fall to ruin. A choice that made my people exiles. A choice that forever separated me from my beloved brothers.

I cannot leave, not yet. Not until I have had a chance to reflect.

Rewards[]

You will receive:

9 70
+75 reputation with Argussian Reach

Progress[]

Memory roots me in place, more surely than the heaviest stone.

Completion[]

Thank you.

Notes[]

Velen: Let me show you what I have done. Perhaps, then, I can make peace with it at long last.; Show me.

Cinematic: At Kil'jaeden's Terrace thousands years ago, Sargeras appears in his uncorrupted form to Archimonde, Velen, and Kil'jaeden.; Sargeras says: Swear loyalty to me, pledge the hearts of your people to my cause.; Sargeras says: I will transform you, granting knowledge beyond imagining and might beyond measure.; The view shifts to show Velen turn his head to look at Archimonde, already nodding and smiling. Velen then looks at an expressionless Kil'jaeden. The view shifts back to Sargeras.; Sargeras says: Together, we will become Legion, and defeat the hungering void that would consume us all.; With the meeting concluded, the three walk together to discuss the matter.; Archimonde says: It is little enough to ask, for what he offers us.; Kil'jaeden says: Such power... And he speaks the truth.; Velen stops walking, but the other two continue on without noticing.; Prophet Velen says: I had hoped the others would sense the darkness behind Sargeras's words.; Prophet Velen says: But they were blinded by their vanity... their hunger for power.; The scene changes to show Velen communing with a bright crystal.; Prophet Velen says: The ata'mal crystal soon showed me the horrible truth of what would come to pass if we accepted the titan's offer.; The view shifts to show images of Kil'jaeden and Archimonde.; Prophet Velen says: We would be transformed not into wise leaders, but into hateful monsters.; The images of Kil'jaeden and Archimonde warp into their fel-corrupted forms. It's at this point that the memory ends.

Quest completion: A Legion portal appears at the front of the Terrace, and a familiar face shows himself.; Talgath yells: Make way. I will deal with this myself.; High Exarch Turalyon says: He's here.

Videos[]

Velen Flashback - The Triumvirate's Decision

Trivia[]

Archimonde and Kil'jaeden's lines in the cutscene are direct quotes from Rise of the Horde.

Progression[]

[45] Where They Least Expect It
- Additional side quests:
  1. [45] Invasion Point Offensive
  2. [45] Commander's Downfall
  3. [45W] Invasion Onslaught
[45] We Have a Problem
[45] A Non-Prophet Organization & [45] Wrath of the High Exarch & [45] Overt Ops
[45] Flanking Maneuvers & [45] Talgath's Forces
[45] What Might Have Been
[45] Across the Universe
[45] Shadow of the Triumvirate
[45] The Seat of the Triumvirate
[45] Whispers from Oronaar & [45] Arkhaan's Prayers
[45] The Pulsing Madness & [45] Arkhaan's Pain
[45] Arkhaan's Plan
[45] Arkhaan's Peril
[45] Throwing Shade
[45] Sources of Darkness & [45] The Shadowguard Incursion
[45] A Vessel Made Ready
[45] A Beacon in the Dark (grants [You Are Now Prepared!])
Follow-ups:
- [45] An Offering of Shadow
  - [45] The Netherlight Crucible
- [45D] Seat of the Triumvirate: The Crest of Knowledge

Patch changes[]

Patch 7.3.0 (2017-08-29): Added.
Activated 2017-09-12.

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