Radiant Echoes — TWW Pre-Patch Event
Azeroth is a land with a rich history. Tragedy after tragedy, the heroes of the world have saved Azeroth from destruction. We’ve glimpsed into a world ruled by the undead, fought off the dreaded Onyxia, defeated the Firelord, and left the comfort of our realm behind to free it from the grasp of demolition time and time again. Now, as the release of The War Within nears, we face these memories with freshly sharpened blades.
Until August 26th, players level 10 and up will be able to engage with Radiant Echoes and reap the rewards. But what is this event? Why should players fight off the waves of memories? Is this pre-patch event a hit or a miss? In this article, those questions will be answered.
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What is TWW’s Pre-Patch Event?
The current pre-patch event, Radiant Echoes, is available to all players who have reached level 10. Players who have hit the current level cap (70) will get a quest to introduce them to this event prior to arriving in Dalaran, the hub. Players under level 70 will immediately be directed to Dalaran. Below are some basic facts about Radiant Echoes.
- When is this event?
- Until August 26th, 2024
- Where is this event?
- Dalaran (hub)
- Searing Gorge
- Dustwallow Marsh
- Dragonblight
- What currency is used for this event?
- Residual Memories
- How often is this event up?
- Continuously, rotating between the three zones every hour
Remembrancer Amuul is found at the Chamber of the Guardian in Dalaran. Next to him, you’ll find portals to Searing Gorge, Dustwallow Marsh, and Dragonblight. There will be a glowing indicator to let you know which zone the event is currently in, or alternatively, you can just look at your map.
During stage one, there will be scattered memories across your map, indicated by colorful globe icons. Random events can be found at these locations. You’ll need to kill minibosses such as the infamous Hogger, wake up peons from their slumber, or gather items such as book or journal pages. Each event completed will give about 5% progress on the 100% progress meter. Once that progression bar is finished, stage two begins.
Stage two is when you’ll encounter a boss from Azeroth’s distant past. For the first 30 seconds, the boss will not be targetable. This is to allow players time to gather. In Searing Gorge, the boss is Remembered Firelord. In Dustwallow Marsh, you’ll face Remembered Onyxia. And lastly, in Dragonblight, players will battle the dreaded Remembered Lich King. There are daily warband quests associated with this stage.
- Memory of a Duke, Searing Gorge (43.6, 67.2) offers Champion of the Waterlords
- Forgotten Hero, Dustwallow Marsh (45.4, 57.6) offers Broken Masquerade
- Echo of the Silver Hand, Dragonblight (59.6, 51.8) offers Only Darkness
While a zone is inactive, there will still be a way for players to grind for Residual Memories. Lingering Memories will be continuously spawning in the two inactive zones. While not as efficient as utilizing the active zones, this system does give an option for bored players who have already fully completed the current event.
What Rewards Come From Radiant Echoes?
Of course, no event in WoW is good without having solid rewards. To get the rewards for this event, players must have plenty of the currency, Residual Memories. This currency is earned through the following activities.
- Mini-events in stage one
- 200 Residual Memories
- + Chance for Warbound 480 item level Veteran track gear (players under level 70 will get scaled Soulbound gear)
- + Memory of Kalimdor/Eastern Kingdoms/Northrend (for players with the heirloom ring, soon to be mentioned)
- + 2 Whelpling’s Awakened Crests
- Boss kills in stage two
- 1400 Residual Memories
- + Chance for Warbound 480 item level Veteran track gear (players under level 70 will get scaled Soulbound gear)
- + Chance for Token of Remembrancers, providing Soulbound 493 item level Champion track gear
- + Memory of Kalimdor/Eastern Kingdoms/Northrend (for players with the heirloom ring, soon to be mentioned)
- + 2 Drake’s Awakened Crests
- Boss objectives in stage two
- 25 Residual Memories
- Daily Quest for stage two
- 3000 Residual Memories
- Radiant Echoes
- 1-3 Residual Memories for normal mobs
- 5 Residual Memories for elites
With this currency, players can purchase Veteran track gear for alts, battle pets, mounts, bags, and an heirloom ring. The costs are as follows.
- (Gear) Necks, Rings, Trinkets, Cloaks, Bracers
- 2000 Residual Memories each
- (Gear) Off-Hand Weapons and Shields
- 3000 Residual Memories each
- (Gear) Belts, Boots, Gloves, Shoulders
- 3500 Residual Memories each
- (Gear) Strength/Agility One-Hand Weapons
- 4000 Residual Memories each
- (Gear) Pants, Chest, Helms, Intellect One-Hand Weapons
- 5000 Residual Memories each
- (Gear) Two-Hand and Ranged Weapons
- 8000 Residual Memories each
- (Battle Pets) Remembered Construct, Remembered Riverpaw, and Remembered Spawn
- 10000 Residual Memories each
- (Mounts) Remembered Golden Gryphon, Remembered Wind Rider
- 20000 Residual Memories
- Buying one unlocks the other
- (Bags) Defender’s Hefty Satchel and Recruit’s Reagent Bag
- 2000 Residual Memories each
- Lifeless Stone Ring
- 25 Residual Memories
- Combine with one of each Essence (Kalimdor, Eastern Kingdoms, Northrend) to make an heirloom
- Essences made from combining 20 Memory of Kalimdor/Eastern Kingdoms/Northrend together. You will only receive this drop after purchasing the Lifeless Stone Ring
But wait! Where can you go to buy these items?
- Remembrancer Amuul, Dalaran (33.6, 82.4)
- Memory of a Duke, Searing Gorge (43.6, 67.2)
- Forgotten Hero, Dustwallow Marsh (45.4, 57.6)
- Echo of the Silver Hand, Dragonblight (59.6, 51.8)
Hit or Miss?
After some bugs and health bars were worked out, players seem to approve of this event and the rewards. Some shame the event for being time consuming, while others appreciate a time sink as we wait for The War Within to drop. A few players have commented that the mounts and battle pets are recolors, but let’s be honest…they’re semitransparent, colorful, amazing recolors.
Overall, it’s a hit!
Concluding Thoughts
As we anxiously await the next expansion, Radiant Echoes is sure to keep us entertained. This event, which is continuously up until August 26th, has a plethora of rewards including alt gear, mounts, bags, and an heirloom ring. Until we meet again, Xal’atath!
