Chapter Summaries

Prophet Volethal led fifteen thousand Blood Elf elites in an assault on Shattrath, where General Tirathalan commanded the outnumbered Shattrath Guard. The battle left the Guard badly battered, but High Priestess Ishana’s prayers and healing rallied its defenders.

• Prophet Volethal led the Blood Elf elite across Shattrath’s bridge toward the Terrace of Light, exploiting the city’s defensive weakness.
• General Tirathalan ordered the Shattrath Guard to defend the bridge against the invading Blood Elves.
• Blood Knight Lord Draenalus led the charge, cleaving through Draenei Defenders with his Sin'dorei Warblade and corrosive Blood-red Holy Light.
• Tirathalan ordered the Draenei archers to fire, inflicting heavy casualties on the Blood Knights.
• Prophet Volethal ordered the Blood Elf Rangers to unleash a rain of arrows, devastating the Shattrath Guard.
• High Priestess Ishana invoked Desperate Prayer and the Aldor Priests healed the wounded, helping the Guard rally.

Prophet Vortale’s Blood Elf Magisters devastated the Shattrath Guard with calamity-level magic, allowing the Blood Elf forces to advance toward the Terrace of Light. There, a vision urged Vortale to abandon Kael’thas for the Naaru, but his doubts about Dawn King Tyrel’s absence made him suspect deception as the invading will intensified its attempt to control him.

• The Blood Elf Magisters poured their power into Prophet Vortale’s formation and unleashed destructive arcane, fire, and frost magic that nearly wiped out the Shattrath Guard.
• Draenalus attacked the wounded General Tirathalan, but Aldor High Priestess Ishana intervened and helped him retreat.
• Vortale led the Blood Elf troops across the bridge toward the Terrace of Light after the Shattrath Guard fell.
• The pillar of Holy Light flooded Vortale and the other Blood Elves with a vision that the Sin’dorei would perish under Kael’thas and survive only by following the Naaru.
• Vortale questioned the vision because it omitted his disciple Dawn King Tyrel, and the invading will intensified its effort to brainwash him.

Prophet Vortale fought the Naaru’s influence as Blood Elves turned against one another during the battle for Shattrath. He used his Mental Veil to restore their resolve, and Blood Knight Lord Draenalus led the Blood Knights back into the fight for the Sin'dorei.

• Scholar Skexiris joined the Naaru’s side and led Blood Elves in attacking their own people despite Prophet Vortale’s warnings.
• Prophet Vortale attacked Skexiris with Arcane Missiles, but Archmage Khadgar intervened and rescued him.
• Prophet Vortale recognized Khadgar and saw that the Naaru’s influence was turning more Blood Elves against their own side.
• Prophet Vortale burned his soul to spread a Mental Veil across nearly every Blood Elf and drive away the Naaru’s influence.
• Blood Knight Lord Draenalus recalled his oath to protect the Sin'dorei, then rallied the Blood Knights to resist the Naaru and fight again.

Prophet Vortale and Archmage Khadgar fought a destructive duel while Blood Knight Lord Draenalus led the Blood Elf assault on Shattrath's defenders. Draenalus was sent flying by a sudden blast of Holy Light as the battle reached the defensive line.

• Prophet Vortale refused Khadgar's demand to leave and opened their duel with three instant Pyroblasts.
• Khadgar countered Vortale's attacks with frost and arcane magic, then survived Flame Storm by unleashing intense frost energy.
• Vortale and Khadgar fought from the Terrace of Light into the Lower City, where their magic devastated buildings.
• With Vortale occupied, Draenalus led the Blood Elf forces across the bridge and attacked the Shatar coalition's defensive line.
• A powerful surge of Holy Light struck Draenalus and sent him flying before he could react.

Naaru V'el turned the battle for Shattrath around by healing the Shatar coalition and devastating the Blood Elf elite forces. As V'el prepared another attack, a crimson figure arrived from the sky, countered its Holy Light, and restored the wounded Blood Elves.

• Naaru V'el unleashed a Holy Light Shockwave that revived and strengthened the Shatar coalition while hurling the Blood Elf elite forces into disarray.
• General Tirathalan rallied the Shatar coalition, which drove the Blood Elves back onto the bridge as V'el's blessing made the Draenei Defenders nearly impossible to wound.
• Aldor High Priestess Ishana expected V'el to destroy the Blood Elves, but a blue-white flaming slash struck from above and forced V'el to raise a Holy Light barrier.
• A crimson figure descended over the Blood Elf forces, while primordial arcane power corrupted the Holy Light suppressing the Blood Elf Magisters and healed the wounded Blood Elves.

Tyrel confronted the Naaru and the Shatar coalition after discovering that they had corrupted the wills of Blood Elves, then protected the remaining Sin'dorei from the Naaru's influence. After Prophet Vortale and Khadgar returned, Tyrel rejected Khadgar's offer to settle matters peacefully and prepared to face him and Naaru V'el alone.

• Tyrel attacked Aldor Priestess Ishana with Phoenix Flame, Blood-red Holy Light, and Primal Arcane, leaving her trembling and unable to fight.
• Tyrel used Soul Song to shield the remaining Blood Elves from the Naaru's will-corrupting power, then checked on Draenalus and learned Prophet Vortale was safe.
• Prophet Vortale and Archmage Khadgar returned to the Terrace of Light, and Tyrel noticed that his mentor's vitality had weakened considerably.
• Khadgar asked Tyrel to resolve the conflict peacefully, but Tyrel refused to abandon the attack on Shattrath for the Sin'dorei.
• Tyrel faced Naaru V'el and Khadgar alone and summoned the Aluneth Staff and his three power-storing stones.

Tyrel and Archmage Khadgar exchanged powerful attacks as Tyrel tried to reach Naaru V'el. After Aluneth countered Khadgar’s fused spell, Tyrel cut through the magical explosion and struck V'el with Flaming Strike, leaving the Naaru wounded.

• Tyrel charged Naaru V'el with Flaming Strike as Archmage Khadgar prepared a spell to protect the Naaru.
• Archmage Khadgar fused Arcane, fire, and frost magic into a destructive sphere, and Tyrel called on Aluneth to counter it.
• Aluneth sent Khadgar’s sphere through a portal, but Khadgar opened another portal and brought it back.
• Aluneth launched a compressed Arcane sphere that collided with Khadgar’s spell, causing a massive explosion.
• Tyrel cleaved through the unstable energy, used Blink to reach Naaru V'el, and pierced its shield with Flaming Strike, causing three crystalline fragments to fall.

Tyrel wounded Naaru V'el, but other Naaru healed it and Archmage Khadgar attacked him with time magic. Tyrel broke free and incapacitated Khadgar, while Exarch Rylak and the exile Arakkoa launched a surprise attack on the Blood Elf forces.

• Tyrel cut three fragments from Naaru V'el with Flaming Strike, but other Naaru healed it and extinguished the flames.
• Archmage Khadgar tried to persuade Tyrel to stop, then used time magic to make him grow younger.
• Tyrel broke Khadgar's spell with Arcane and blood energy, and Aluneth struck Khadgar down with Counterspell.
• Exarch Rylak led the exile Arakkoa to attack Shattrath, and Gonasna charged onto the bridge from behind the Blood Elf elite forces.

Tyrel stayed behind to hold off the Shatar coalition forces while Prophet Vortale and Draenalus led the Blood Elves’ retreat against the Arakkoa. As the battle continued, Alleria arrived and Vortale asked why she had come.

• Prophet Vortale urged Tyrel to retreat, but Tyrel ordered Vortale and Draenalus to lead the Blood Elves away while he held back the Shatar coalition forces.
• Tyrel blocked the Shatar advance with Flaming Strike and Aluneth, cutting down Draenei and Blood Elves who charged him.
• Prophet Vortale directed the Blood Elf Magisters against the Arakkoa, whose numbers, Shadow Magic, and tamed birds threatened the retreat.
• A sudden arrow barrage struck the Arakkoa, allowing Draenalus to lead the Blood Knights through their ranks and reclaim ground outside Shattrath.
• Alleria emerged from Terokkar Forest, and Prophet Vortale warily asked why she had come.

Alleria led High Elf rangers to Shattrath and helped the Blood Elves, then urged both sides to end the costly battle. The First Battle of Shattrath ended, while Alleria remained committed to the Allied Expeditionary Force and her duty to protect the Dawn King.

• Alleria pursued Arakkoa refugees toward Shattrath, expecting to help Archmage Khadgar, but found the Blood Elves attacking the city.
• When the Arakkoa attacked the Blood Elves, Alleria ordered her High Elf rangers to shoot the Arakkoa and aid her people.
• Alleria told Prophet Vortale that she would not return to the Blood Elves, warned him to retreat east toward the Firewing Legion, and went to meet the Dawn King.
• Tyrel held off the Shatar coalition forces until Naaru V'el ordered them to stop their attacks.
• Alleria told Archmage Khadgar she did not want to be his enemy but could not leave the Dawn King in danger, then called for the battle to end.
• The First Battle of Shattrath ended with Alleria's arrival.

Tyrel returned Sylvanas's necklace to Alleria and explained the Alliance's betrayal of the Blood Elves, challenging her objections to Kael'thas's destruction of Kirin'Var Village. Alleria began considering returning with her rangers after Tyrel promised they would not be forced to fight for the Horde.

• Tyrel gave Alleria the necklace she had once entrusted to Sylvanas, and she asked after Sylvanas, Vareesa, and Rilas.
• Tyrel told Alleria that Vareesa had secretly married the human Mage Rhonin and now led the Silver Covenant, shocking Alleria.
• Tyrel explained that the Alliance had betrayed Kael'thas and imprisoned Blood Elves in Violet Hold, while Alleria defended the Kirin Tor Mages who had fought beside them.
• Alleria acknowledged the Alliance's betrayal but said she still could not forgive the destruction of Kirin'Var Village and that her rangers could not accept joining the Horde.
• Alleria asked where Tyrel and Kael'thas would send her rangers if she returned, and Tyrel promised they would not be forced to fight beside the Horde or against the Alliance.

Tyrel arranged for Yorin to travel to Azeroth while the Flaming Eagle Legion guarded the Blood Ring Clan, and Prophet Vortale volunteered to contact the Mag'har in Garadar. After Tyrel returned to Azeroth, Kael'thas formed his Council of Six and agreed to make a deal with Kil'jaeden to cure the Blood Elves' Mana Addiction and gain more power.

• Tyrel told Yorin that Thrall and the Orcs of Azeroth still lived, and Yorin agreed to go there after Tyrel promised the Flaming Eagle Legion would protect Blood Ring Village.
• Prophet Vortale volunteered to travel to Garadar and gave Tyrel his orb, which contained all his knowledge.
• Tyrel returned to Stormwind Citadel, teased Kael'thas about romance, and advised him to cherish Archmage Solarian before departing for Azeroth.
• Kael'thas asked Solarian if she would follow him into a dangerous deal, and she vowed to stay by his side.
• Kael'thas summoned Desecrator Saladre, Baron Sangunar of the Blood Hammer, Starcaller Kalania, and Chief Technician Talonikus to form his Council of Six.
• Kael'thas summoned Kil'jaeden and agreed to a deal in exchange for help curing the Blood Elves' Mana Addiction and granting them greater power.

After returning to Silvermoon City, Tyrel learned that the Scourge had devastated the Scarlet Crusade and strengthened its hold across the Plaguelands. He found comfort with Valeera, while Anveena hurried to see him and Taelestia confronted Kalecgos about his feelings for the princess.

• Liandra Sunstrider escorted Yorin Dead-eye and Soulbinder Tulani through Silvermoon City as the two argued about their cities and peoples.
• Tyrel learned that the Scourge had killed and turned Saidan Dathrohan, destroyed the Scarlet District, and left Alexandros Mograine unharmed after Tirion Fordring and Cain Sunfury intervened.
• The Scourge maintained powerful forces in the Plaguelands, with Uther Darkbringer in Stratholme and Naxxramas over Andorhal, while the conflict in Hillsbrad Foothills temporarily quieted.
• Valeera brought Tyrel tea, comforted him, and let him fall asleep in her arms without asking about his bloody scent or unfamiliar runes.
• Anveena insisted on visiting Tyrel, while Taelestia warned Kalecgos to stop pursuing the princess; Kalecgos offered to help Taelestia study frost magic through the Lawbinder.

Tyrel began transforming the Dawnblade Legion into Blood Knights and sought a sustainable source of Blood-red Holy Light. He assigned Anveena to find a way for the Sunwell to generate Holy Light, leaving her to investigate with a shard of a Naaru.

• Anveena interrupted Tyrel and Valeera, embarrassing Valeera and prompting her to vanish into the shadows.
• Tyrel ordered Countess Liadrin to recall the Dawnblade Legion’s Paladins so he could baptize them as Blood Knights, and he infused her with Blood-red Holy Light.
• Tyrel began recruiting Blood Elf Blood Knights, but realized that M'uru’s limited Holy Light could not sustain their growth.
• Tyrel gave Anveena a shard from Naaru V'el and tasked her with finding a way for the Sunwell to generate Holy Light Energy.
• Anveena accepted the task and hurried off with the shard, while Tyrel considered seeking Prophet Velen’s knowledge but did not know where the Draenei had gone.

Tyrel returned to Feralas and learned that the Dawnlight Well was rapidly changing the High Elves’ appearance, potentially bringing them closer to joining Quel’Thalas. He also arranged for Leotheras to train Demon Hunters safely, with Feralas chosen as their training ground.

• Tyrel found that Leotheras had suppressed the Demon Lord within him and asked him to hunt Legion remnants and train Demon Hunters more gently.
• Tyrel chose Feralas rather than Quel’Thalas as the site for Demon Hunter training while the methods remained unstable.
• Tyrel traveled through a portal to the Throne of Sindra with Leotheras, Yorin, and Tu'ranni.
• Modan welcomed Tyrel to Eversong City, which had been rebuilt and repopulated by High Elves.
• Modan told Tyrel that the Dawnlight Well was turning the High Elves’ violet skin lighter, a change they welcomed.

Tyrel authorized Leotheras to establish a Demon Hunter training ground, and Leotheras chose an island in Damon Lake near the demons of Desolace. After scouting Demon Lord Azre'sok’s forces and killing a small demon squad, Leotheras returned to find more than a thousand elves ready for training and asked whether they were willing to sacrifice everything.

• Tyrel let Leotheras choose the Demon Hunter training ground and its recruits, while warning him to avoid needless deaths.
• Leotheras chose an island in Damon Lake and opened a portal to establish the training grounds.
• Demon Lord Azre'sok ordered Orc Warlock Zug'ka to summon more demons at Manoroth Gathering Hall as he prepared for another invasion of Azeroth.
• Leotheras observed Azre'sok’s forces, killed a scattered demon squad, and returned to the island.
• Archmage Modan presented Leotheras with more than a thousand High Elves and Blood Elves who hated the Burning Legion, and Leotheras asked if they would sacrifice everything.

Tyrel visited Windrunner Fortress and reunited with Rilas, whose forces had united Blood Elf and High Elf rangers while holding off the Moonfeather Sentinels. He gave Rilas the harmonica Alleria had sent from Outland and told him she was well, leaving Rilas overwhelmed by news of his sister.

• Tyrel placed Vortale's Orb in Eversong City's library and learned from Modan that the Sindra Mages had advanced through their exchange with the Blood Elves.
• Tyrel traveled to Windrunner Fortress and saw Blood Elves and High Elves training together under Rilas's command.
• Rilas told Tyrel that General Shandris and the Moonfeather Sentinels were formidable opponents, and that their battles had helped his rangers grow.
• Tyrel gave Rilas the harmonica he had received from Alleria and told him that she was well and had built a strong fortress in Outland.
• Rilas held the harmonica and remembered his family's happy days at Windrunner Spire.

Tyrel learned that Tulani could train Elf Soulbinders to guide the dead and help him reach his departed family. At the Soulbinder Temple, the apprentices’ elegy and Tyrel’s Sunwell magic summoned lost High Elf souls and stirred the Hateful Naga to head for Feralas.

• Tulani told Tyrel that she was a Soulbinder, and he asked her to train Elf Soulbinders so he could communicate with his dead relatives.
• Tulani led the apprentices at the Black Mist Temple in a ritual, calling on them to sing the High Elf Elegy.
• Tyrel amplified the song with the Sunwell’s Primal Arcane Energy, drawing lost High Elf Wisps and souls toward the temple.
• The song and Sunwell energy reached the Hateful Naga, awakening memories of their former lives as High Elves.
• The Hateful Naga swam toward Feralas to help protect the High Elves’ final home.

Rilas welcomed the Hateful Naga as kin, but the Naga then attacked the poorly defended Moonfeather Fortress and devastated its defenses. Meanwhile, General Shandris prepared her forces on the Forgotten Coast to strike Windrunner Fortress, believing the Blood Elves had allied with demons.

• Rilas met the Hateful Naga on the Forgotten Coast and chose to trust their promise to protect the Blood Elves.
• The Hateful Naga attacked Moonfeather Fortress, exploiting its weak defenses while most Sentinels were deployed elsewhere.
• Naga warriors and Watercasters overwhelmed the Moonfeather Sentinels, leaving Moonfeather Fortress devastated.
• General Shandris received word that Keleseth had established a camp between Feralas and Thousand Needles and planned to use his attack to draw Windrunner Fortress's rangers away.
• Shandris rallied elite Sentinels, Gryphon riders, Ancients, and Chimeras on the Forgotten Coast to prepare an assault on Windrunner Fortress.

Tyrel brought Yorin Dead-eye to Orgrimmar, where they entered the Horde city and explored its streets. Yorin saw the freedom and pride of the Orcs there, and the chapter left him reflecting on the hardships of the Mag'har Clan.

• Tyrel showed Yorin Dead-eye Orgrimmar and gave him a magical cloak to conceal his identity.
• Tyrel and Yorin waited at the city gates, where Tyrel used Flaming Strike to prove who he was to the Kor'kron Guard.
• Warchief Zog welcomed Tyrel and offered to inform Great Chieftain Thrall, but Tyrel chose to explore the city first.
• Tyrel and Yorin walked through Orgrimmar and saw the Orcs' pride in their home despite the city's crude buildings and scarce supplies.
• Yorin remarked that he saw the light the Orcs had lost, while Tyrel recalled the suffering of the Orcs imprisoned at Durnholde and admired Thrall's achievements.