Arc 12The Northern Borderlands Crisis
Diakum and his allies confronted demonic plots across Azeroth while pursuing a plan to save Argus and challenging the Titans’ legacy. As the Burning Legion devastated the Northern Borderlands, Dalaran and Lordaeron’s civilians were evacuated to Stormwind, where Lothar was given a trial for the Arathor throne.
- Azeroth broke Chromie free of the Titans’ timeline network, empowered Aegwynn as her World Spokesperson, and recognized the Zandalari as World Guardians while rebuking the elves for their dependence on magic.
- Diakum and the Draenei agreed to seek Eonar and use the Forge of Origination to restore Argus, while Diakum persuaded Saloras and Oreses to reject Xe'ra’s extreme prophecy and join his cause.
- Diakum exposed and killed the Dreadlord impersonating Jaina in Kul Tiras, then led the fight against Eranikus and Hakkar as the demons attacked the Temple of Atal’Hakkar and threatened Ysera.
- Demons overran the Northern Borderlands, and Lothar organized evacuations and proposed rebuilding the Arathor Empire as Genn and the people of Gilneas sought refuge and aid.
- Diakum and Benedictias helped survivors flee Lordaeron, while Liadrin and Dath'Remar stopped Dar'Khan’s traitors from surrendering the Sunwell to the Burning Legion, and Illidan emerged through the reopened portal.
- Dalaran’s Grand Magi contained the Fel Well, and Aegwynn sealed it and prepared to transport the city and refugees to Stormwind as Terenas entrusted Arthas with Lordaeron’s exiles and took Daval’s Dragon Power Potion.
- Aegwynn teleported Dalaran and its civilians to the sea near Stormwind, where Llane welcomed the refugees, and Emperor Thoradin ordered Lothar to kill 999 demons to prove he deserved the Arathor throne.