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| − | | prev=[[Gilneas civil war]], [[Operation: Gnomeregan]], [[Zalazane's Fall]], [[War against the Nightmare]] |
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| + | |name=The Battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate |
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| − | | conc=[[Alliance-Horde War]], [[War against the Zandalari]] |
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| + | |next=[[Battle for the Undercity]] |
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| − | | name=Elemental War |
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| + | |conflict=[[War against the Lich King]] |
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| − | | side1=Proud defenders of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] |
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| + | |place=[[Angrathar the Wrathgate]], [[Dragonblight]] |
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| − | *Four [[dragonflight]]s |
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| + | |result=Tactical [[Dreadlord Insurgents]] victory |
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| − | **[[Red dragonflight|Red]] |
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| + | |side1=*[[Alliance]] |
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| − | **[[Blue dragonflight|Blue]] |
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| − | **[[Green dragonflight|Green]] |
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| − | **[[Bronze dragonflight|Bronze]] |
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| − | *[[Earthen Ring]] |
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| − | *[[Cenarion Circle]] |
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| − | **[[Guardians of Hyjal]] |
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| − | **[[Ancients]] and [[Demigod]]s |
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| − | *[[Ramkahen]] |
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| − | *[[Therazane (faction)|Therazane's earth followers]] |
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| − | *[[Neptulon]]'s water servants |
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| − | *[[Alliance]] |
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| − | **[[Wildhammer Clan]] |
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| + | |side2=*The [[Undead]] [[Scourge]] |
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| − | **[[Dragonmaw Clan]] |
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| + | |side3=*[[Forsaken]] rebels (representing the [[Dreadlord Insurgents]], of the [[Burning Legion]]) |
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| + | **[[Royal Apothecary Society]] traitors |
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| − | |commanders1=*{{npc||Alexstrasza}} |
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| − | + | |commanders1=*{{NPC||Highlord Bolvar Fordragon}}† |
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| − | + | *{{NPC||Dranosh Saurfang}}† |
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| − | + | |commanders2=*{{npc||Lich King}} |
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| − | + | |commanders3=*{{NPC||Grand Apothecary Putress}} |
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| + | |forces1=*[[Fordragon Hold]] soldiers |
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| − | **{{Npc||Kalecgos}} |
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| + | *[[Kor'kron Vanguard]] soldiers |
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| − | *{{NPC||Cenarius}} |
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| + | |forces2=*[[Undead]] |
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| − | **{{npc||Malfurion Stormrage}} |
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| + | *[[Frost vrykul]] |
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| − | **{{npc||Hamuul Runetotem}} |
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| + | |forces3=*[[New plague]] catapults |
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| − | *{{npc||Muln Earthfury||High Shaman Muln Earthfury}} |
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| + | |casual1=Severe |
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| − | **{{npc||Thrall}} |
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| + | |casual2=Severe |
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| − | **{{npc||Nobundo}} |
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| + | |casual3=Heavy losses |
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| − | *{{npc||King Phaoris}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Therazane}} |
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| − | **[[Stone Lords]] |
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| − | *{{npc||Neptulon}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Varian Wrynn||King Varian Wyrnn}} |
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| − | **{{npc||King Magni Bronzebeard}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Mathias Shaw}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Kurdran Wildhammer}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Brann Bronzebeard}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Shandris Feathermoon}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Cassius the White}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Garrosh Hellscream||Warchief Garrosh Hellscream}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Cairne Bloodhoof}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Legionnaire Nazgrim}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Warlord Zaela}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Lady Cozwynn}} |
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| − | | side2=[[Old Gods' forces]] |
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| − | *[[Twilight Hammer]] |
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| − | *[[Forgotten one]]s |
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| − | *[[Faceless one]]s |
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| − | *[[Merciless one]]s |
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| − | *Azerothian [[Hydra]]s |
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| − | *[[Black dragonflight]] |
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| − | **[[Twilight dragonflight]] |
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| − | **[[Chromatic dragonflight]] |
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| − | **[[Stone dragon]]s |
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| − | *Empire of [[Nazjatar]] |
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| − | **[[Kraken#Squid-like|Leviathanian Kraken]] |
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| − | *[[Ragnaros]]' fire minions |
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| − | **[[Druids of the Flame]] |
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| − | *[[Al'Akir]]'s wind creatures |
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| − | **[[Neferset]] [[Tol'vir]] |
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| − | **[[Galak]] [[Centaur]]s |
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| − | |commanders2=*[[Old Gods]] |
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| − | **{{npc||Deathwing}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Sintharia}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Nefarian}} |
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| − | ***{{NPC||General Umbriss}}† |
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| − | **{{NPC||Warlord Zon'ozz}} |
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| − | **{{NPC||Yor'sahj the Unsleeping}} |
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| − | **{{NPC||Erudax}}† |
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| − | **{{NPC||Commander Ulthok}}† |
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| − | **{{NPC||Archbishop Benedictus}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Cho'gall}}† |
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| − | ***{{NPC||Twilight Council}} |
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| − | ****{{npc||High Priestess Azil}}† |
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| − | ***{{NPC||Ascendant Council}}† |
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| − | ***{{NPC||Warmaster Blackhorn}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Gor'kresh}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||General Grimaxe}}† |
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| − | ****{{npc||Captain Beld}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Queen Azshara}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Lady Naz'jar}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||Overseer Idra'kess}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||Fathom-Lord Zin'jatar}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Ragnaros}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||Baron Geddon}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Fandral Staghelm}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Al'Akir}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||Conclave of Wind}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||Dark Pharaoh Tekahn}}† |
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| − | | begin=[[Elemental Unrest]] |
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| − | | place=Mainly [[Kalimdor]], [[Eastern Kingdoms]] and [[Elemental Plane]]. Minor [[Elemental Invasion]]s in [[Outland]]. |
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| − | |result=Ongoing |
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| − | *[[Azeroth]] [[Second Sundering|reforged]] |
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| − | *Fragile polical balance between [[Alliance]] and [[Horde]] completely broken |
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| − | | battles=[[Elemental Unrest]], [[Firelands Invasion]] |
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+ | The '''Battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate''' is a battle between the united forces of both the [[Alliance]] and the [[Horde]] against the undead [[Scourge]]. [[Highlord Bolvar Fordragon]] and [[Dranosh Saurfang]] challenged the [[Lich King]] at the very entrance of [[Icecrown Citadel]], [[Angrathar the Wrathgate]], and Saurfang was slain. However, the [[Forsaken]], led by [[Grand Apothecary Putress]], attacked from the cliffs above the Gate with catapults loaded with their [[New Plague]], killing most of the Alliance-Horde forces including Bolvar and driving the Lich King back into his fortress. |
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| − | ==Background== |
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| − | With the destruction of the [[Demon Soul]] at the [[Battle of Grim Batol]], Deathwing fled to the [[Elemental Plane]] of Deepholm to recover and prepare for his return to [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. During his absence, his son, [[Nefarian]] attempted to create a powerful dragonflight, with [[Chromatic dragonflight|only partial sucess]] before his defeat in [[Blackrock Spire]]. Sometime later, [[Sintharia]] created the powerful [[Twilight dragonflight]]. By the time the [[Alliance]] and [[Horde]] set sail for [[Northrend]], the [[black dragonflight]] ended its battle against [[Ragnaros]], allying with the Firelord and [[Al'akir|Ala'kir the Windlord]]. |
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| − | By the end of the [[war against the Lich King]], Deathwing had completely recovered from his defeat. Shortly after the heroes of Northrend returned home, Deathwing prepared for his return, sending earthquakes and shockwaves cross the planet. Allying with Deathwing, the cultists of the [[Twilight Hammer]] began spreading word of doom and destruction to the races of Azeroth, leading up to an [[Elemental Unrest|attack]] of major cities by various elementals. Though the first attacks were stopped, Deathwing finally emerged from the [[Maelstrom]], destroying the [[World Pillar]] in Deepholm and causing the [[Cataclysm (event)|Second Sundering]]. |
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| − | ==Alliance-Horde War== |
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| − | The [[Shattering]] caused by Deathwing's return reshaped the face of much of Azeroth. Entire areas were devastated, resources lost, and raging elementals attacked. The upheaval caused the [[Horde]] and [[Alliance]] to fight each other for resources, while battling the members of the Twilight Hammer wherever they could. |
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| − | ==[[Twilight Highlands]]== |
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| − | Few places on Azeroth exemplify this ever-changing dynamic more than the Twilight Highlands of the Eastern Kingdoms. The Highlands have undergone constant upheaval throughout their history, with races and factions thriving, collapsing, and changing seemingly without pause. The fortress-city of [[Grim Batol]] has played host to no fewer than three potent factions: the [[Wildhammer dwarves]], who abandoned their home after a [[Dark Iron]] curse left it uninhabitable; the [[red dragonflight]], which was forced to fight for the Horde in the captivity of the [[Dragonmaw]] orcs during the [[Second War]]; and, of course, the Dragonmaw themselves, who were driven from Grim Batol when the red dragonflight was finally freed from their grasp. |
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| − | The Dragonmaw now cling to the edges of the highlands. They're no less wild and difficult to deal with than when they ruled Grim Batol, but their knowledge of dragons and warfare is of unquestionable importance, especially amidst the chaos of the Cataclysm. The Wildhammer dwarves dwell in forested outposts among the highlands' mountains; though long friendly with the Alliance, they have only now begun to consider casting their lot in with Stormwind and Ironforge thanks to the entreaties of their cousins, the Bronzebeard clan. Even the mighty red dragonflight has suffered greatly in recent months: its members have been decimated by a frenzied, newly aggressive black dragonflight attacking relentlessly from the petrified [[Obsidian Forest]]. |
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| − | The [[Twilight Citadel]] which holds the entrance to the Bastion of Twilight, the Twilight's Hammer's stronghold. Amidst this upheaval, a new power has come to possess the highlands. Though the environment has been given many names throughout its history, it's only been dubbed "Twilight" thanks to the dominance of its current masters. The fanatical Twilight's Hammer cultists appreciate the name, but there are more functional features to the swath of land they've chosen as their headquarters. It's rimmed by massive mountain peaks that scrape at the sky like fingernails, making invasion by land nearly impossible, and the highlands' black-glass beaches ensure that marine assaults are fraught with terror; ships docking on the peninsula risk running aground. |
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| − | More important to the cult, however, is the promise of worldly extinction and change that permeates the land. In the dimness of the highlands, shadows are deeper. The sun and the rest of Azeroth seem distant. The elements themselves are more pronounced: fires burn hotter; rain forces its way into the ground; and the heaves and shudders of the land call to mind some colossal being stirring beneath the earth. This doesn't frighten the members of the Twilight's Hammer; it lulls them to sleep. |
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| − | Their dark work is done here in a manner that could never have been realized in [[Silithus]]. The devoted of the Twilight's Hammer train in the halls of mighty fortresses, not tiny compounds and outposts. They summon dangerous, mercurial elementals who loathe each other to the point of outright war but still pause their feuds momentarily to work towards the destruction of the other races. Outside the highlands, the cult is fractious and divided. Here, it is guided on its mission of destruction by some of the cruelest and bloodiest names in history, yet the names associated with this cabal belie the true extent of its leadership. |
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| − | These dark whisperers chose the highlands as their base of operations for a reason. They can feel the presence of the Old Gods in the air and see their victory in the darkness. The shifting landscape, battling factions, and wicked elements embody the cult's vision of what its world will become as it is finally purged of life and order. The rest of Azeroth will follow the Twilight Highlands into oblivion, one way or another. |
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| − | Dominated by the Old God's forces, Grim Batol is under siege by the [[red dragonflight]] and heroes of the Horde and Alliance. It is here that [[Alexstrasza]] decides the black dragonflight cannot be save and finally decides to destroy the flight, later {{npc||Deathwing}} and {{NPC||Alexstrasza}} take off to a fight in the air, mortally wounding Alexstrasza and weakening Deathwing. Alexstrasza would have died if not for her son, [[Calen]] distracting the black aspect. Some time later the twilight citadel itself is attacked by forces of the Alliance and Horde. Eventually [[Skullcrusher the Mountain]] is killed and eventually the leader of the Twilight's Hammer himself, [[Cho'gall]]. It is further revealed that the [[Twilight dragonflight]] are being created by [[Sintharia]] in [[Twilight Caverns]] under the [[Bastion of Twilight]]. After being slain, Sintharia says: "Deathwing, I have fallen, The brood has fallen", which might mean that her death is the end of the Twilight dragonflight. |
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| − | The Cataclysm has brought the [[Skywall]] towers into Uldum that serve as an entrance to the [[Al'Akir]]'s domain - the elemental plane of air. Al'Akir sends his elemental minions to convince the [[Tol'vir]] to join his new liege [[Deathwing]], even rewarding them with removal of the [[Curse of Flesh]]. Those who dared to oppose suffered dire consequences as exampled in the [[Orsis]] settlement. |
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| − | ==Elemental Planes== |
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| − | While massive resources was spent on war against the counterpart faction, the Horde and Alliance eventually turn their focus on the forces of the Twilight Hammer and Deathwing, directing forces to [[Mount Hyjal]], where many forces of the Twilight Hammer rest. |
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| − | ===The Defense of [[Mount Hyjal]]=== |
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| − | [[File:The Circle of Cinders.jpg|thumb|left|Mount Hyjal under assault.]] |
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| − | At some point prior to the Cataclysm, [[Malfurion Stormrage]] awoke from the [[Emerald Dream]], leading the [[Cenarion Circle]] against the Twilight Hammer at Mount Hyjal. Ragnaros, after being banished in the [[Molten Core]], was resummoned to Azeroth by Deathwing in order to destroy the [[World Tree]] [[Nordrassil]]. [[Ysera]], who also is active in the campaign against the Twilight Hammer, has adventurers reawaken other [[Ancient guardian]]s to aid in the battle. |
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| − | ===Invading [[Vashj'ir]]=== |
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| − | [[File:Vashj'ir.jpg|thumb|left|The naga of Vashj'ir.]] |
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| − | Elsewhere, an island appeared off the coast of [[Stormwind]], considered by both the Alliance and the Horde to be vital in their ongoing conflict. However, en route to the island, the ships were attacked and their passengers pulled into the sea by naga. It is eventually learned that the [[naga]], allied with Deathwing and the Twilight's Hammer, are waging a war against [[Neptulon|Neptulon the Tidehunter]], in an effort to take control of the seas themselves. Rather than allowing the naga to take control of the powerful domain, the mortal races aid the Tidehunter repelling the naga. The Naga are overall victorious however, invading the [[Abyssal Maw]] and forcing Neptulon into hiding/imprisonment. While heroes attempted to aid Neptulon as he cleansed the waters, the kraken [[Ozumat]] pulled a weakened Neptulon away as it fled the battle. |
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| − | ===Repairing the [[World Pillar]]=== |
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| − | [[File:Temple-of-Earth-World-Pillar.jpg|thumb|left|The World Pillar]] |
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| − | The Cataclysm brought Azeroth closer to the Elemental Planes than it has ever been. The [[shaman]] of the [[Earthen Ring]], feeling the distress of the planet, work to repair the damage Deathwing caused. [[Thrall]] gave the title of Warchief of the Horde to [[Garrosh Hellscream]], while he and other shamans like {{NPC||Nobundo}} and {{NPC||Muln}} tried to stabilize the rift within the Maelstrom, keeping Azeroth from collapsing into Deepholm. Forces of the Horde and Alliance have joined forces with the Earthen Ring to repair the World Pillar, but must battle the Twilight Hammer in Deepholm to recover the misses pieces. Rather than joining Ragnaros and Al'akir, [[Therazane|Therazane the Stonemother]] chose to side with the mortals in order to prevent her enemies from taking her realm, or even its eventual collapse. |
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| − | ===The Firelands Invasion=== |
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| − | [[File:Malfurion's Breach world tree finished.jpg|thumb|left||Malfurion creates a base camp to battle the Firelord.]] |
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| − | Both Ragnaros' forces and those of the Twilight's Hammer seek to burn the world tree Nordrassil. It is up to adventurers to push the foot soldiers back and interact with five Ancients: Goldrinn, Aviana, Aessina, Tortolla and Cenarius, and rescue the legendary commander Jarod Shadowsong. Once these five Ancients are back in the fight, Malfurion, Hamuul and Cenarius lead a charge against Ragnaros in Sulfuron Spire, driving him back to the Firelands. After the lost of many warriors and the recruiting of many organizations, the [[Avengers of Hyjal]] go to the Firelord's throne, killing him once and for all. |
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| − | ==Twilight of the Aspects== |
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| − | [[File:Thrall TOTA.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Thrall fighting against the [[twilight dragonflight]].]] |
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| − | After the [[Wyrmrest Temple]] was attacked and taken over by the [[Twilight's Hammer cult]], [[Alexstrasza]]'s consort [[Korialstrasz]] had seemingly betrayed the Accord; destroying the sanctums underneath the temple and all of the unhatched eggs in the process. Distraught, the embittered Life-Binder officially disbanded the Accord, and fled the scene. [[Ysera]], who was present to witness this, appears before [[Thrall]] in her kaldorei guise. Ysera asks Thrall to undertake a journey to relieve a small druid camp in [[Feralas]] of a rampant fire elemental. Thrall quickly accepts upon learning of his new companion's true identity. With Ysera's urging, Thrall and [[Snowsong]] set out to the find the camp and relieve its inhabitants. Thrall is surprised to see that the camp is inhabited mainly by night elf sentinels, though after some mutual hostility, Thrall converses with the fire elemental (its attitude reminiscent of those who had attacked Orgrimmar prior to the cataclysm) and convinces it to leave. Thrall's reputation with the gathered kaldorei increases immensely, and the former warchief spends the evening feasting and drinking with them as friends. |
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| − | Having succeeded in his small task, an elf named [[Desharin]] approached Thrall and urges him to come into the local woodland. After speaking with the relieved ancients, Desharin reveals himself as a green dragon; informing Thrall that Ysera has a far more important task for him and him alone. Desharin takes Thrall to the [[Caverns of Time]], where they are admitted entry by the bronze dragons on Ysera's behalf. While there, the two are attacked by a mysterious human in eerily familiar armour. Desharin is beheaded by the assailant, and he and Thrall do battle. The bronze dragons relieve the battle, and Thrall is instructed to flee through a time portal. On the other end of the time portal, Thrall finds himself at a late point in the [[Second War]]. However, Desharin’s murderer makes a reappearance in this timeway - and attacks Thrall once more. He informs Thrall that his death is all that's on his agenda, and that killing him as a child will be far easier than his adult self. As Blackmoore approaches the infant, such as proper in the true timeline, Thrall grabs his attacker and hurls him into a neighbouring river. The two struggle for a time, though after noticing a curious glittering of bronze scales, Thrall is taken to another point in time and his attacker disappears once more. Thrall comes face to face with a slightly older [[Taretha]]; embittered by what appears to have been a far harsher life. After convincing her that he is who he says he is, Taretha informs him of some damning news - in this timeline, Thrall had died as a child. [[Blackmoore]], robbed of his prized future-gladiator, did the unexpected: rather than fall further into drink and depression, he sobered up; conscripted mercenaries into his new army, and trained them all himself. Gaining huge support, Blackmoore led his army against [[Orgrim Doomhammer]], and slew the Horde warchief in one-on-one combat. Rather than have the stunned orcs killed, however, Blackmoore engaged in a secret pact with them - to join him, and overthrow the Alliance usurping the kingdom of Lordaeron and deposing House [[Menethil]]. |
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| − | He and Taretha travel to [[Dalaran]], where they are admitted to [[Krasus]]' presence. The three come to realize that not only is their "timeline" false; but rather, "time" itself was the illusion here. The understanding shatters the apparent timeway, and Thrall finally finds the Aspect of Time, [[Nozdormu]], awaiting him. Nozdormu begins to piece together the various events occurring in both the alternate the true timeline. To Thrall’s - and the onlooking bronze dragons’ - immense shock, Nozdormu informs him that the great Aspect’s retreat from the world was in order to discover the cause of a dire event destined to happen in the future, and to avert it. This event would be Nozdormu founding and presiding over the [[Infinite Dragonflight]]. Nozdormu also admits that, as such, he was also responsible for sending the assassin after Thrall. At this point, Thrall comes to realize his mysterious assailant’s identity - the missing Blackmoore from the false timeline. Regardless of this pressing matter, Nozdormu thanks Thrall for giving him clarity; setting him another task: to find and lift Alexstrasza from her grief over Krasus’ demise, and to convince the blue dragonflight to set aside its differences with the others and join forces against the impending darkness. |
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| − | Thrall and [[Tick]] set out to confront the bereaved Life-Binder, and the two find her in the barren wasteland of [[Desolace]]. Though Alextrasza rebukes his comfort and banishes him from her sight, Thrall does not give up hope for the Life-Binder just yet. Thrall then makes the journey to the [[Nexus]] is admitted audience with [[Arygos]] and [[Kalecgos]]. Thrall learns that the blue dragonflight is in the process of electing its next [[Aspect]], and that the two most likely candidates are [[Malygos]]' ferocious son, Arygos himself, and none other than Kalecgos. An event known as the "[[Embrace]]" is set to occur shortly; a time where the two moons of Azeroth meet in what cosmetically appears to be the form of a mother embracing her child, hence the name. This sacred event heralds a celestial time for the blue dragons, and their best chance of truly empowering a new Aspect for their flight. To Thrall’s great relief, and to Kalecgos’ great bemusement, Kalecgos is chosen as the new Aspect. The flight as a whole are pleased with this decision, and watch eagerly as their new leader is empowered by the titans’ might. Arygos, enraged, curses the flight for fools; abandoning [[Coldarra]]. |
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| − | As the flight begins to celebrate its new leader’s ascension, [[twilight dragon]]s interrupt the ceremony. Thrall leaps atop Kalec's back, and the two prove a formidable fighting force. After disposing of several of the creatures, the blues give chase to the fleeing remainder. They arrive at the Wyrmrest Temple, and catch sight of the semi-functional [[Chromatus]]. Regardless, the blues press on; fighting back the twilight dragonflight with efficiency. However, Chromatus - now awakened with the blood of the murdered Arygos - engages in the battle, and cuts a swathe of destruction through the blues. Thrall is hurled off Kalec in the ensuing chaos, and finds his footing in the snow. As he calls upon the aid of the elements, he is granted a peculiar vision of Krasus’ final moments, and resolves to inform the Life-Binder of the truth behind his demise. However, Thrall is brutally attacked by a newly-arrived Blackmoore. Wielding the Doomhammer in tandem with his powerful elemental skill, Thrall catches his mortal enemy off-guard. Blackmoore is lambasted by Thrall's summoned wind-vortex, and collapses on the floor before his former slave. As Thrall moves in to deal the final blow, Blackmoore begs for his life. Though Thrall takes no pleasure in the act, he refuses to relent; bringing the Doomhammer down upon Blackmoore and conquering the shadow he cast over Thrall's life for good. |
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| + | Upon the completion of the quests {{questlong|Alliance|74|Return To Angrathar (Alliance)|Return to Angrathar}}/{{questlong|Horde|74|Return To Angrathar (Horde)|Return to Angrathar}}, a cutscene plays showing the battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate. The cutscene can be repeated by speaking to [[Alexstrasza]], who stands on the fiery battlefield. |
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| − | Elsewhere, the blue dragons were beaten back by the powerful Chromatus. Kalec has Thrall rescued by one of his drakes, though the strain of leadership in the wake of their defeat begins to gnaw at the new Aspect of Magic. Thrall encourages Kalec to remain strong, and he leaves once more for Desolace. Thrall finds Alextrasza in an even more shattered state. He shares with her the vision he was granted, and in solemn silence, the two witness Krasus' heroic sacrifice to protect the Wyrmrests' unhatched children from being born as chromatic beasts. Reinvigorated and regaining her confidence, the Life-Binder travels to the Nexus to join forces with the new Aspect of Magic. |
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| − | Before long, the red, blue, and green dragonflights are reunited with their respective Aspects. With their might combined, they leave to do battle with the murderous Chromatus and his ilk. After a vicious battle, Chromatus reaches his full potential - and overpowers all three of the mighty Aspects. The downhill fight is relieved by the arrival of Nozdormu and his bronze flight, and the Aspect of Time puts forward the notion that they will need to work together, in the most fundamental sense of the word, to defeat this creature that embodies all of their traits and powers. However, Chromatus has a head for each dragonflight, and there are no black dragons present to assist in this task - though Thrall, as a shaman, offers to take on that role. In their humanoid forms, the aspects open themselves along with Thrall to truly gain a sense of unity; and while he struggles to hold the ceremony together, Thrall succeeds in his role in Neltharion's stead. Knowing that he could never become as Aspect, he remains content with the notion that he could assist his allies in their hour of need. The four Aspects launch a volley of powerful abilities at the stunned Chromatus, who cannot bring himself to counter the volatile new powers at their disposal. The chromatic dragon is blasted downwards; the Twilight Father in tow. Chromatus' lifeless body is stored in a specifically-made arcane prison by the blue dragonflight, as it seems impossible to completely eradicate him. |
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| + | :''{{NPC||Bolvar Fordragon||Highlord Bolvar Fordragon}} walks among his troops out of the lower level of [[Fordragon Hold]] toward the [[Court of Skulls]].'' |
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| + | :'''Alliance Soldier 1:''' Highlord Bolvar! Thank the Light! |
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| + | :'''Alliance Soldier 2:''' For Lordaeron! |
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| + | :'''Alliance Soldier 3:''' For the Alliance! |
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| + | :''Bolvar roars as he and his men charge into the undead.'' |
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| + | :'''Highlord Fordragon:''' Back, you mindless wretches! |
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| + | :''The gates open and Scourge [[vrykul]], shouting in their native tongue, charge out as the lesser undead fall back.'' |
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| + | :'''Highlord Fordragon:''' Fight on, brothers! |
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| + | :''As the battle continues, {{NPC||Dranosh Saurfang}} observes the conflict from the ledge of the [[Kor'kron Vanguard]] overlooking the field and raises his axe to rally his soldiers.'' |
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| + | :'''Dranosh Saurfang:''' Rise up, sons of the Horde! Blood and glory await us! |
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| + | :''Back at the battle, Bolvar glances up at the sound of an orcish horn and Dranosh shouting "Victory or death!" in [[orcish]] as he and his troops arrive.'' |
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| + | :'''Dranosh Saurfang:''' Lok'tar ogar! For the Horde! |
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| + | :'''Horde army:''' FOR THE HORDE! |
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| + | :''Bolvar and Dranosh fight side-by-side.'' |
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| + | :'''Highlord Fordragon:''' I was wondering if you'd show up! |
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| + | :'''Dranosh Saurfang:''' I couldn't let the Alliance have ALL the fun today! |
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| + | :''Dranosh swings his axe, killing three undead vrykul in one slash. The vrykul forces dispatched, Bolvar and Dranosh approach the gate with their combined army grouped together behind them. Dranosh glances at Bolvar, apparently giving him the lead to speak.'' |
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| + | :'''Highlord Fordragon:''' {{NPC||Arthas Menethil||Arthas}}! The blood of {{NPC||Terenas Menethil II||your father}}, of [[Lordaeron|your people]], demands justice! Come forth, coward, and answer for your crimes! |
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| + | :''The gate rumbles and opens again as Dranosh growls, revealing the {{NPC||Lich King}}, [[Frostmourne]] in hand.'' |
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| + | :'''The Lich King:''' You speak of justice? Of cowardice? I will show you the justice of the grave and the true meaning of fear. |
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| + | :''As the Lich King approaches, undead legions rise behind him.'' |
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| + | :'''Dranosh Saurfang:''' Enough talk! Let it be finished! |
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| + | :''Dranosh charges, roaring. The Lich King swings Frostmourne, shattering Dranosh's axe and killing the orc instantly. Bolvar and the Horde army can only watch in horror as his body falls to the ground. Frostmourne consumes the soul of the slain orc. When Bolvar next speaks, there is no mistaking the seething anger in his voice.'' |
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| + | :'''Highlord Fordragon:''' You will pay for all the lives you've stolen, traitor. |
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| + | :'''The Lich King:''' Boldly stated, but there is nothing you can— |
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| + | :''An explosion and a green cloud, accompanied by screams of pain behind Bolvar interrupts the confrontation.'' |
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| + | :'''The Lich King:''' What? |
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| + | :''Laughter emanates from the heights above both the Wrathgate and the Kor'kron Vanguard as {{NPC||Grand Apothecary Putress}} approaches the ledge. |
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| + | :'''Grand Apothecary Putress:''' Did you think we had forgotten? Did you think we had forgiven?'' |
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| + | :''As he speaks, Forsaken [[catapult]]s roll into view on both sides of him.'' |
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| + | :'''Grand Apothecary Putress:''' Behold, now, the terrible vengeance of the [[Forsaken]]! |
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| + | :'''The Lich King:''' {{NPC||Sylvanas Windrunner||Sylvanas}}... |
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| + | :''The catapults fire, unleashing plague bombs onto the battlefield.'' |
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| + | :'''Grand Apothecary Putress:''' Death to the Scourge! And death to the living! |
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| + | :''The plague explodes across the field, killing Scourge, Alliance and Horde soldiers alike.'' |
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| + | :'''Highlord Fordragon:''' Fall back! |
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| + | :''The forces not killed by the plague flee from the Wrathgate as many more die around Bolvar. Even the Lich King is affected as he falls to his knees, coughing and hacking. With a roar, Arthas comes to his feet and retreats from the field, back into [[Icecrown Citadel]].'' |
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| + | :'''The Lich King:''' This isn't over. |
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| + | :''The gate closes. Putress laughs.'' |
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| + | :'''Grand Apothecary Putress:''' Now, all can see this is the hour of the Forsaken. |
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| + | :''Putress leaves. On the field below, Bolvar falls to his hands and knees, wretching, then glances up towards [[Fordragon Hold]] to where he had left the Alliance [[adventurer]] to stand guard.'' |
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| + | :'''Highlord Fordragon:''' (thinking) We're finished. No escape... for any of us. |
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| + | :''Bolvar glances towards [[Wyrmrest Temple]] and sees dragons approaching. Finally, he rolls to his back as he succumbs to the plague and appears to die just as the dragons, members of the [[Red dragonflight|Red flight]], arrive. The dragons incinerate the Forsaken catapults and the plague clouds as well as most of the Forsaken before flying back to the temple.'' |
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| − | Later, the Aspects and Thrall meet on the top of Wyrmrest temple, where Nozdormu informs the group of a plot by the Old Gods To destroy the dragonflights. The [[Hour of Twilight]] was fast approaching and the Dragonflights, thanks to Thrall's help, will now be ready to face it. Thrall is given both the thanks and a scale each of the dragon aspects; in return for assistance asking only for a way to travel back to the Maelstrom. |
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| + | <youtube>7bwvCgEtStY</youtube> |
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| + | ==Notes== |
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| − | ==End of the Earth-Warder== |
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| + | The video file can be found in the Warcraft install directory listed below, and is watchable using the ffdshow codec pack, freely available on the internet or with the VLC Media Player. |
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| − | {{Main|Dragon Soul (instance)}} |
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| − | In a final push to to end Deathwing's plaguing of Azeroth, the Dragon Aspects now joined by Thrall have decided to retrieve the [[Demon Soul|Dragon Soul]]. As they traveled across different timelines, they retrieve the artifact and prepared for the final battle. Using a powerful gunship to get on the back of the mighty aspect, warriors of the Alliance and Horde slowly dismantled his armor. |
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| − | Deathwing fell into the [[Maelstrom]] without his armor, his molten form begins to mutate, granting him a form far more terrifying than before. With the help of Thrall and the Aspects the mighty dragon met his demise, concluding the Elemental war. |
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| + | <tt>/Applications/World of Warcraft/Data/enUS/Interface/Cinematics</tt> |
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| + | ;Windows Vista |
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| − | ==References== |
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| + | <tt>C:\Users\Public\Games\World of Warcraft\Data\enUS\Interface\Cinematics</tt> |
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| − | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | ;Windows XP |
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| − | {{Wars}} |
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| + | <tt>C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data\enUS\Interface\Cinematics</tt> |
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| − | [[Category:Wars]] |
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| + | [[Category:Events]] |
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Revision as of 15:02, 5 November 2011
Template:Battle
The Battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate is a battle between the united forces of both the Alliance and the Horde against the undead Scourge. Highlord Bolvar Fordragon and Dranosh Saurfang challenged the Lich King at the very entrance of Icecrown Citadel, Angrathar the Wrathgate, and Saurfang was slain. However, the Forsaken, led by Grand Apothecary Putress, attacked from the cliffs above the Gate with catapults loaded with their New Plague, killing most of the Alliance-Horde forces including Bolvar and driving the Lich King back into his fortress.
Upon the completion of the quests 
[74] Return to Angrathar/
[74] Return to Angrathar, a cutscene plays showing the battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate. The cutscene can be repeated by speaking to Alexstrasza, who stands on the fiery battlefield.
Transcript
- Highlord Bolvar Fordragon walks among his troops out of the lower level of Fordragon Hold toward the Court of Skulls.
- Alliance Soldier 1: Highlord Bolvar! Thank the Light!
- Alliance Soldier 2: For Lordaeron!
- Alliance Soldier 3: For the Alliance!
- Bolvar roars as he and his men charge into the undead.
- Highlord Fordragon: Back, you mindless wretches!
- The gates open and Scourge vrykul, shouting in their native tongue, charge out as the lesser undead fall back.
- Highlord Fordragon: Fight on, brothers!
- As the battle continues, Dranosh Saurfang observes the conflict from the ledge of the Kor'kron Vanguard overlooking the field and raises his axe to rally his soldiers.
- Dranosh Saurfang: Rise up, sons of the Horde! Blood and glory await us!
- Back at the battle, Bolvar glances up at the sound of an orcish horn and Dranosh shouting "Victory or death!" in orcish as he and his troops arrive.
- Dranosh Saurfang: Lok'tar ogar! For the Horde!
- Horde army: FOR THE HORDE!
- Bolvar and Dranosh fight side-by-side.
- Highlord Fordragon: I was wondering if you'd show up!
- Dranosh Saurfang: I couldn't let the Alliance have ALL the fun today!
- Dranosh swings his axe, killing three undead vrykul in one slash. The vrykul forces dispatched, Bolvar and Dranosh approach the gate with their combined army grouped together behind them. Dranosh glances at Bolvar, apparently giving him the lead to speak.
- Highlord Fordragon: Arthas! The blood of your father, of your people, demands justice! Come forth, coward, and answer for your crimes!
- The gate rumbles and opens again as Dranosh growls, revealing the Lich King, Frostmourne in hand.
- The Lich King: You speak of justice? Of cowardice? I will show you the justice of the grave and the true meaning of fear.
- As the Lich King approaches, undead legions rise behind him.
- Dranosh Saurfang: Enough talk! Let it be finished!
- Dranosh charges, roaring. The Lich King swings Frostmourne, shattering Dranosh's axe and killing the orc instantly. Bolvar and the Horde army can only watch in horror as his body falls to the ground. Frostmourne consumes the soul of the slain orc. When Bolvar next speaks, there is no mistaking the seething anger in his voice.
- Highlord Fordragon: You will pay for all the lives you've stolen, traitor.
- The Lich King: Boldly stated, but there is nothing you can—
- An explosion and a green cloud, accompanied by screams of pain behind Bolvar interrupts the confrontation.
- The Lich King: What?
- Laughter emanates from the heights above both the Wrathgate and the Kor'kron Vanguard as Grand Apothecary Putress approaches the ledge.
- Grand Apothecary Putress: Did you think we had forgotten? Did you think we had forgiven?
- As he speaks, Forsaken catapults roll into view on both sides of him.
- Grand Apothecary Putress: Behold, now, the terrible vengeance of the Forsaken!
- The Lich King: Sylvanas...
- The catapults fire, unleashing plague bombs onto the battlefield.
- Grand Apothecary Putress: Death to the Scourge! And death to the living!
- The plague explodes across the field, killing Scourge, Alliance and Horde soldiers alike.
- Highlord Fordragon: Fall back!
- The forces not killed by the plague flee from the Wrathgate as many more die around Bolvar. Even the Lich King is affected as he falls to his knees, coughing and hacking. With a roar, Arthas comes to his feet and retreats from the field, back into Icecrown Citadel.
- The Lich King: This isn't over.
- The gate closes. Putress laughs.
- Grand Apothecary Putress: Now, all can see this is the hour of the Forsaken.
- Putress leaves. On the field below, Bolvar falls to his hands and knees, wretching, then glances up towards Fordragon Hold to where he had left the Alliance adventurer to stand guard.
- Highlord Fordragon: (thinking) We're finished. No escape... for any of us.
- Bolvar glances towards Wyrmrest Temple and sees dragons approaching. Finally, he rolls to his back as he succumbs to the plague and appears to die just as the dragons, members of the Red flight, arrive. The dragons incinerate the Forsaken catapults and the plague clouds as well as most of the Forsaken before flying back to the temple.
Video
Notes
The video file can be found in the Warcraft install directory listed below, and is watchable using the ffdshow codec pack, freely available on the internet or with the VLC Media Player.
- Mac OS X
/Applications/World of Warcraft/Data/enUS/Interface/Cinematics
- Windows Vista
C:\Users\Public\Games\World of Warcraft\Data\enUS\Interface\Cinematics
- Windows XP
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Data\enUS\Interface\Cinematics