Hydraxian Waterlords

Hydraxian Waterlords
Leader	Duke Hydraxis
Races	Water elemental
Base of operations	Azshara
Reputation
Notable reward(s)	[Eternal Quintessence] [Ocean's Breeze] [Tidal Loop]

The Hydraxian Waterlords are elementals that have made their home on the islands east of Azshara. They are sworn enemies of the armies of Ragnaros. The first two required killing various elementals in Eastern Plaguelands and Silithus. Increased faction with the Waterlords opened up additional quests leading into the Molten Core. Any items obtained from the Hydraxian Waterlords, were obtained from its various quests.

History

Historically servants of the Old Gods, the four Elemental Lords served the gods with undying loyalty. The minions of Neptulon the Tidehunter were numerous and mindless. It is not yet known how Duke Hydraxis broke free of his lord's control (if indeed he has), or what his ultimate goals are, but the Water elementals are the only elementals that do not attack the mortal races with abandonment.

In World of Warcraft

In Burning Crusade

This section concerns content exclusive to The Burning Crusade.

Prior to patch 3.0.8, Duke Hydraxis offered quests leading players to the Molten Core including a questline to obtain Aqual Quintessence used to douse the runes found near most bosses in Molten Core. This was required to summon Majordomo Executus, the penultimate boss, and, after his defeat, to summon Ragnaros himself. Since there were seven runes, any raid needed at least seven players to bring a Quintessence if they wished to finish the instance. However, after the patch, Executus automatically spawns once the other bosses have been defeated.

Duke Hydraxis could once be found at the coordinates

^{[79, 73]}

in Azshara.

In Cataclysm

This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.

Following the Shattering and the Elemental Unrest, Hydraxis had recently vanished. Despite his removal from the game, and thus the absence of any known Waterlords in the world of Azeroth, the Hydraxian Waterlords still exist as a reputation faction.

In Legion

This section concerns content exclusive to Legion.

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When the Burning Legion has returned and has launched its third invasion on the world of Azeroth, Duke Hydraxis and the Waterlords return when they were summoned by Neptulon to aid the Earthen Ring in their common struggle against the Legion.

Historical reputation

All of the bosses in MC reward reputation until Exalted. However, it takes only a few MC runs to get to Honored. So if you are in a MC capable guild don't bother with Silithus (you do however have to do all the quests to get your ring).

• Majordomo Executus within Molten Core is worth zero reputation.

	Neutral	Friendly	Honored	Revered	Exalted	Rep	Notes
Mobs
	Desert Rumbler					5	Located in North-Western Silithus
	Dust Stormer					5	Located in North-Western Silithus
	Greater Obsidian Elemental					5	Located in Burning Steppes
	Lord Incendius					15	Located by Dark Iron Anvil in Blackrock Depths
	Huricanian					25	Rare Spawn in Silithus
	Pyroguard Emberseer					20	First Boss in UBRS
	Molten Giant, Ancient Core Hound, Lava Surger, and Firelord					20	Located in Molten Core
	Molten Destroyer and Lava Pack					40	Located in Molten Core
	Lucifron					100	Boss within Molten Core
	Magmadar					100	Boss within Molten Core
	Gehennas					100	Boss within Molten Core
	Garr					100	Boss within Molten Core
	Baron Geddon					100	Boss within Molten Core
	Shazzrah					100	Boss within Molten Core
	Sulfuron Harbinger					100	Boss within Molten Core
	Golemagg the Incinerator					150	Boss within Molten Core
	Ragnaros					200	Final Boss within Molten Core

• Even though you can check "at war" with this faction, it is impossible to lose reputation with the Hydraxian Waterlords. Killing a Hydraxian Honor Guard will not result in any loss in reputation (nor any loot). The lowest possible reputation with the Hydraxian Waterlords is thus 0/3000 (Neutral).
• As of Patch 3.0.8 returns are no longer diminished based on level.

Old quests

The quests Duke Hydraxis provided were the following. There was no rep gain from turning in these quests (at least the ones listed at Neutral).

Neutral - Friendly

•  [56] Poisoned Water /  [57] Stormers and Rumblers
  •  [60R] Eye of the Emberseer
    •  [60R] The Molten Core

Friendly - Honored

•  [60] Agent of Hydraxis

Honored - Revered

•  [60R] Hands of the Enemy
  •  [60] A Hero's Reward +500 rep

Revered - Exalted

• Duke Hydraxis offered a self-replenishing [Aqual Quintessence] to douse the runes of Molten Core.
• Once you've reached 20,999/21,000, you must defeat Golemagg the Incinerator or Ragnaros to gain the final point to Exalted.

Exalted

• Currently there are no known rewards for 999/1000 Exalted. It would take 3-4 additional runs once reaching exalted to reach 999/1000 Exalted, as only Ragnaros and Golemagg the Incinerator will continue to give reputation points.

Notes

• After patch 3.0.8, Duke Hydraxis no longer offers the Poisoned Water quest. If you have not already completed this quest, it is impossible to obtain an Aqual Quintessence. Those who already have an Aqual or Eternal Quintessence receive the achievement The Fifth Element.

Patch changes

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External links

WoW Official Game Site (US) Hydraxian Waterlords

WoW Official Game Site (EU) Hydraxian Waterlords

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