The Twilight Hermit is a NPC that was originally added to the game in Battle for Azeroth. The Hermit was already shrouded in mystery back then, as he was the person you would bring the Wriggling Mass you collected during your Island Expeditions.
In the quest Wriggling Mass, you would learn that holding the mass would plague you with visions, and by turning it in to the Hermit, you would learn he used to be plagued by the same visions – until the day Sargeras struck Silithus.
Please, lower your weapon, I mean you no harm. The whispers ceased speaking to me on the day that the wound opened.
I wish to spend my days atoning for what I have done in my life, perhaps I can help you.
You… I can see it in your eyes, you have seen the vision.
The goat, the pool, drowning in the icy blackness, does this sound familiar?
I can tell you its meaning. It means we are fast closing in on the end of this world, friend.
Back then, this was simply a hint about the Old Gods and what followed at the end of Battle for Azeroth. However, new developments with this NPC shows interesting dialogue for what the future might hold!
The Arsenal: Cosmic Weapons Cache was the Traveler’s Log reward for the Trading Post in November/23, and contains 5 weapons:
Approaching the Twilight Hermit with either weapon transmogged will trigger new dialogue options with him, talking about Sargeras, the Titans and Xal’atath herself. We have all dialogue below!
Dialogue with no November Trading Post weapons equipped:
Please, lower your weapon. I mean no harm.
Dialogue with Gorridar, Darkblade of the Sunderer or Seetheras, Broadsword of the Sunderer transmogged below. As these two weapons resemble Sargeras’s sword, the Hermit’s dialogue, the dialogue talks about why Sargeras could have possibly chosen Silithus as the place to strike.
> You recognize my weapon?
I warned you before that the end times are coming. That weapon you wield proves it.
It emanates the same energies that coursed through the Dark Titan’s blade.
Why did he strike this place? He was far too masterful a tactician to choose this target by chance.
His crusade sought to eradicate all life from existence. Do you think his final act before being captured by the Pantheon would not be in service to that goal?
Tread carefully, <class>, lest you inadvertently find yourself serving the same cause.
Dialogue with Taesavir, Sword of the Grand Design or M’thorus, Dagger of the Grand Design transmogged below. The two weapons are of Titan design, and the dialogue speaks about how the Titans and Sargeras are not so different when it comes to ways to achieve their goals.
> You recognize my blade?
To bring a weapon like that here is to invite destruction, <class>.
The titans care only about their precious Order. They would sacrifice anything to achieve it–including their own followers.
Even the Dark Titan had a pattern to his actions. A cold logic intended to impose his perfect vision, and the willingness to eradicate existence if he could not achieve his ends.
Do you think the rest of his kind are any different? Only in method, not in goal.
Be careful that you do not blindly become a part of their plan.
Dialogue with Voidsong, Stave of the Harbinger transmogged below. The name itself says the weapon belongs to Xal’atath, who we learned is the Harbringer. The Hermit talks about the gifts given by the Old Gods back at the time of the Black Empire, as well as him being chastised by a certain presence…
> You recognize my staff?
Do you have any idea how ancient that weapon you wield is, <class>?
There was a time when this whole world was ruled by the Black Empire. It was beautiful.
The masters bestowed gifts upon their faithful. That stave was one such instrument.
It was given to the Harbringer so that one day she might… she might…
What? No! I was not going to tell them! I… I…
<The orc goes silent, as if chastised by some unseen presence.>
The hints for what the Worldsoul Saga are piling up as we approach the end of Dragonflight. Are you excited to see what this new chapter of Warcraft has in store?
