Oscar

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Oscar Shining Diamond
Alias(es)	Oscar Flash-Diamond; Oscar Sparkle Diamond; Oscar Brightstone; Fiery Landlord; Lord Fat Maggot; King of Adventurers
Species/Race	Dwarf; later an undead Dwarf Death Knight 155
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ruler of Stratholme and commander of the Scarlet Undead; formerly the Scourge's Four Horsemen; allied with the Alliance against the Lich King 180 246 256
Occupation/Role	Adventurer, bounty hunter, Death Knight, feudal lord, and undead faction leader
Status	Active; undead and married to Paltrice 440 480
First Appearance	Chapter 78

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Struggling Dwarf adventurer	78 82	Mistakenly arrested as an Orc collaborator; later survives by ambushing Orcs for bounty heads while riding his Black Goat.
Fiery Landlord, wielder of Dustbringer	83	Fishes the artifact Dustbringer from a holy lake; the blade identifies itself as the “Sword of the Fiery Landlord.”
Titan-enhanced artifact bearer	124	Hu Feng acknowledges his title and modifies Dustbringer, allowing it to create sandstorms and enhance Oscar's strength and speed.
Death Knight	155 156	Killed defending Andorhal, then raised by Arthas. Dustbringer becomes corrupted with Shadow, Plague, and Frost power.
Lord Oscar, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse	180	Elevated to one of the Scourge's highest-ranking commanders while secretly spying for Sylvanas.
Independent undead commander	179 235	Raises Scarlet Crusaders into Scarlet Undead and secretly transfers Scourge forces to his own Stratholme base.
Lord of Stratholme	246 256	Defects to the Alliance during the Scourge War in exchange for control of Stratholme; Silver Dawn accepts his rule after the war.
Lich King of Stratholme / Death Knight Lord	279 390	Rules Stratholme but longs to adventure again; later defeats Horde champions, Argent Crusaders, and a rogue Death Knight in the Champion Trial.

History

Early adventuring

Oscar began as an optimistic but unsuccessful Dwarf adventurer. He was arrested after being mistaken for a cultist capable of commanding Orcs, then fled the Crusaders after insulting Sylvanas Windrunner and believing the Titan Divine Venerable intended to punish him 78 82.

While hunting Orcs in the Arathi Highlands, Oscar became infamous for ambushing warriors while they relieved themselves, killing them with his wooden hammer and collecting their heads for bounties. When Orc scouts discovered his method, he escaped on his Black Goat, more upset about losing bounty heads than the pursuit itself 82.

In the Eastern Plaguelands, he acquired the blood-red dagger Dustbringer and adopted the title Fiery Landlord. Hu Feng later received Oscar in Stormwind, formally acknowledged the title, and upgraded the weapon 83 124.

Death at Andorhal

Oscar and the Mage Xavius Mograine defended ruined Andorhal against Arthas and the Scourge. Xavius destroyed himself with Arcane magic while Oscar fought until a Ghoul pierced his chest; Arthas then raised him as a Death Knight 155.

His resurrection left him unstable. During lucid moments, Oscar attacked nearby Scourge forces and plotted to escape, while Arthas isolated him at the rear of the advancing army 156.

Scourge infiltration and rebellion

Kel'Thuzad named Oscar one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, believing him loyal to the Lich King. In reality, Oscar transmitted Naxxramas' defenses, troop deployments, and routes to Sylvanas while preparing to betray the Scourge 180.

He formed a personal army by restoring Timmy's free will, raising Scarlet Crusaders as Scarlet Undead, and moving Death Knights loyal to him into Stratholme's Scarlet Zone. By the impending Battle of Naxxramas, at least one-third of the Military District's Death Knight forces had defected to him 179 235.

Lord of Stratholme

Oscar negotiated with Highlord Bolvar during the Scourge War, agreeing to join the Alliance's assault on the Lich King in return for Stratholme. Afterward, Silver Dawn accepted his control of the city, despite the presence of Plaguebringer Noth, Death Knights, and other elite undead under his command 246 256.

He created an adventurer district for the living, complete with an inn, tavern, and equipment shop, helping Stratholme regain its role as a northern transit city. Magni also granted him permission to enter Ironforge openly despite his undead appearance 276.

Return to adventuring

Though he ruled Stratholme, Oscar found lordship unfulfilling and decided to resume adventuring after securing his city. He later entered the Silver League's Champion Trial, where he and Mr. Fat Maggot defeated three Horde champions before Oscar destroyed an intruding rogue Death Knight 279 390.

Paltrice compelled him to confront his guilt over Xavius's death. After defeating a fear illusion of Xavius, Oscar accepted that his friend had chosen to fight and resolved to continue pursuing revenge against the Lich King 395.

Oscar eventually married Paltrice in Stratholme, hosting adventurers at his expense and offering an experience lecture for lower-ranking adventurers. The ceremony attracted figures including Sargeras, Sylvanas, Malygos, Nozdormu, and Tirion Fordring 440 441.

Appearance

Oscar is a short Dwarf whose undead condition is marked by red eyes. As a Death Knight, he wears heavy black armor with shoulder guards carved in the likeness of two fat maggots 163 385.

• Often rides or fights alongside Mr. Fat Maggot.
• Formerly rode a living Black Goat; after his resurrection, the mount became undead and was renamed Invincible 156.
• Carries the corrupted Dustbringer, whose blade bears glowing ice-blue runes after his resurrection 156.

Personality

Oscar is boastful, greedy, impulsive, and defiantly confident. He frequently exaggerates his accomplishments, gives himself grandiose titles, and approaches danger with humor or insults rather than restraint 82 395.

Despite this behavior, he retains loyalty to struggling adventurers and to his family. Even after gaining fame and wealth, he continued accepting minor bounty work with low-income adventurers; he later urged Dulin to abandon adventuring for a safer life and provided gold to fund his brother's future blacksmith shop 142 257.

Oscar can be crude and intrusive in his pursuit of Paltrice, beginning their acquaintance by slapping her without consent. However, his persistence develops into a more sincere relationship as he shares his past, confronts his grief, and eventually marries her 385 395 440.

Abilities & Skills

Death Knight Magic

Oscar is a Death Knight with Frost, Shadow, Plague, and Fel-associated abilities. His corrupted Dustbringer can create a sandstorm infused with death and shadow energy 156 179.

• Uses Horn of Winter and a Magic Absorption Shield in combat 390.
• Can freeze opponents with Blinding Ice Rain 390.
• Uses Annihilation Strike and Glacial Advance against enemy Death Knights 390.
• Defeated Xavius's fear illusion with his strongest Ice Dragon's Breath 395.
• Can use Shadow energy to pull opponents into melee range 390.

Undead Command

Oscar can command and recruit undead independently of the Scourge.

• Permanently controls Ghouls and restored Timmy's free thought with Cthulhu's Will 179.
• Raised fallen Scarlet Crusaders into Scarlet Undead loyal to him 179.
• Secretly seized control of low-level undead, including Skeletons, Zombies, and Abominations 235.
• Uses part of Cthulhu's body to monitor Stratholme and exercise life-and-death authority over the city 257.

Adventurer Tactics

Before becoming a Death Knight, Oscar relied on ambushes, instinct, mobility, and bounty hunting rather than honorable combat.

• Used the wooden hammer Unbreakable Might to kill Orcs in the Arathi Highlands 82.
• Escaped Orc scouts by abandoning bounty heads and fleeing on his Black Goat 82.
• Retained enough combat ability to repel Black Dragonkin during his wedding procession 441.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dustbringer — Blood-red artifact dagger inscribed “Sword of the Fiery Landlord”; upgraded by Hu Feng, then corrupted after Oscar's resurrection 83 124 156.
• Mr. Fat Maggot — Oscar's armored undead battle maggot and primary companion. It wears runic armor with plague-infused spikes and can cast simple Shadow and Death spells 180.
• Invincible — Oscar's undead Black Goat mount, named after its resurrection 156.
• Unbreakable Might — Wooden hammer used during his early Orc bounty hunts 82.
• Cthulhu's body fragment — Used to oversee Stratholme and reinforce Oscar's control of the city 257.
• Space ring — Filled with Oscar's gold and unusual adventuring items; given to Dulin as startup capital 257.

Relationships

• Paltrice — Silver Paladin, former Champion Trial opponent, and Oscar's wife. She helped him confront his guilt over Xavius before marrying him in Stratholme 395 440.
• Xavius Mograine — Mage adventuring companion who died defending Andorhal alongside Oscar. Oscar long blamed himself for Xavius's death 155 395.
• Mr. Fat Maggot — Loyal armored battle maggot and Oscar's closest constant companion; both were resurrected as undead after Andorhal 155 156.
• Dulin Shining Diamond — Oscar's younger brother. Oscar persuaded him to return to Ironforge and become a blacksmith rather than risk an adventurer's life 257.
• Hu Feng / Sargeras — Titan Divine Venerable who strengthened Dustbringer, later restored Oscar's taste and sensory nerves, and attended his wedding 124 276 441.
• Arthas — Killed Oscar at Andorhal and raised him as a Death Knight; remains the target of Oscar's resentment and revenge 155 156.
• Sylvanas Windrunner — Initially held a grudge over Oscar's insults. He later served as her secret informant inside Naxxramas 82 180.
• Tirion Fordring — Alliance and Argent Crusade ally who negotiated with Oscar, presided over his Champion Trial, and attended his wedding 217 390 441.
• Dark Witch Farinna — Opportunistic subordinate who attempted to seize power in Stratholme; Oscar imprisoned her after confronting the attempted coup 235 257.
• Deathwing — Long-standing enemy whose grudge against Oscar repeatedly leads to chases, brawls, and wedding-day sabotage 415 441.

Notable Quotes

“I... am even more an adventurer of the Dwarves... I... will never bow!” 155

“I am Oscar Shining Diamond, your death will become my endless motivation.” 395

Trivia

• Malygos considers Oscar anomalous because he does not exist in the predestined fate timeline 441.
• Oscar requested that Hu Feng restore his sense of taste so he could enjoy strong liquor again 276.
• After settling down with Paltrice, he became an enthusiastic and extravagant collector of Orange Legendary cards in Hearthstone 480.