The Secret That Time Forgot
Forget farming mounts with a 0.01% drop rate. Forget parsing logs. The real endgame is uncovering secrets Blizzard never tells you about. And this one? It's so simple, so stupid, that it just might be true. A whisper in the halls of Dalaran, a tip from a gnome with too many chrono-shards... the rumor is spreading: If you /wave at Chromie 100 times in a row, she gives you a toy.
Into the Time-Loop
I had to know. I ported to the Timewalker's Sanctum, my heart pounding with the thrill of the hunt. There she was, Chromie, blissfully unaware of the social experiment she was about to endure. I targeted her, took a deep breath, and began.
/wave. Her cheerful wave back. /wave. Again. And again. This wasn't gameplay; this was a test of endurance. A test of will. Around wave 47, a nearby Death Knight stopped, stared, and likely reported me for griefing. I didn't care. The RNG of reality was on the line.
The Proc Rate of Patience
Let's talk mechanics. This isn't about your GCD. It's about consistency. You must be in range for emote response. You must complete the full animation. No clipping, no moving. Just you, Chromie, and a relentless, rhythmic spam of goodwill.
At wave 75, doubt crept in. Was this just an elaborate troll? A time-wasting scheme concocted in some Discord channel? My finger was cramping. My sanity was fraying. But a true investigator doesn't stop at 99.
The Moment of Truth
Wave 100. I hit the key. Chromie waved. And then... nothing. No fanfare. No achievement ping. Just the soft hum of the Sanctum.
My heart sank. Had I been played? I opened my chat log, ready to write this whole thing off. And that's when I saw it. A single, quiet line of yellow text, easily missed in the spam of my own actions:
[Chromie] says: Well, that was certainly persistent! Here, you've earned this. Time is on your side!
A new item flashed in my bags: [Tiny Bronze Stopwatch]. A toy! Clicking it surrounds you with swirling bronze hourglasses for a moment. The secret was real.
The Verdict: How to Claim Your Toy
So, it's confirmed. This isn't a myth. It's a hidden interaction with one of Azeroth's most beloved characters. Here's the min-max guide to getting it done:
- Location: Chromie in the Timewalker's Sanctum (Old Dalaran).
- The Method: Target her and type /wave 100 times. You must see her wave back each time.
- Pro Tip: Make a simple macro:
/target Chromie. Spam that button 100 times. It's the most efficient rotation.
/wave - The Reward: The [Tiny Bronze Stopwatch] toy. Account-wide. A flex for true secret hunters.
Is it a game-changing meta? No. But it's a wonderful little Easter egg that proves the world is still full of mysteries. Now get out there, bother a bronze dragon, and add a new toy to your collection. You've got time.