Chapter Summaries

Alexandros Mograine assessed Tyrel Sunstrider’s rapid progress as a Paladin and agreed to help him improve his combat skills. After defeating Tyrel in the Training Grounds, Alexandros explained how to blend Holy Light into every fighting technique and demonstrated his skill Avenging Wrath.

• Alexandros Mograine praised Tyrel Sunstrider’s progress, and Tyrel credited Lord Tirion Fordring with teaching him.
• Tirion explained that he had invited Alexandros to train Tyrel in applying the Holy Light during combat.
• Tyrel and Alexandros fought in the Training Grounds, where Alexandros shattered Tyrel’s Judgment and overwhelmed his swordsmanship and Crusader Strike.
• Alexandros defeated Tyrel and advised him to support every combat technique with the Holy Light.
• Alexandros demonstrated Avenging Wrath, a skill he had created by combining a Warrior’s rage with the Holy Light.

Alexandros Mograine trained Tyrel Sunstrider in combining Warrior combat with Holy Light, while Tirion Fordring compared Tyrel’s strength with Arthas Menethil and fed him an unpleasant meal. When Tyrel told Tirion about Thrall, Tirion recalled the Warsong Clan and Grommash Hellscream, revealing his rare lack of hatred toward orcs and leaving open the possibility that Tyrel might one day know an orc.

• Alexandros Mograine spent nearly two weeks training Tyrel Sunstrider through combat, teaching him about Avenging Wrath and the fusion of rage with Holy Light.
• Tirion Fordring asked Tyrel Sunstrider about his encounter with Arthas Menethil, and Tyrel said neither had defeated the other.
• Tirion Fordring dragged Tyrel Sunstrider and Taelan Fordring into eating his strange cooking, including roasted giant spider legs.
• Tyrel Sunstrider told Tirion Fordring that he had met Thrall, a wise orc who was Durnholde Castle’s Arena Champion.
• Tirion Fordring recalled the fearsome Warsong Clan and its leader, Grommash Hellscream, and said he had once wanted to learn more about orc culture.

Tyrel Sunstrider returned to Deatholme, where the Dawnblade Legion had grown to ten thousand soldiers, and received an order from Anasterian Sunstrider to assist Sylvanas Windrunner against the Forest Trolls. He prepared to lead the legion into its first major battle and sent Lothar ahead to inform Sylvanas.

• Tyrel Sunstrider returned to Deatholme and assigned trained High Elf Paladins to train new recruits in the ten-thousand-strong Dawnblade Legion.
• Tyrel Sunstrider sparred with Cain Sunfury and Lirath Windrunner while Valeera Sangunar watched.
• Arthas told Tyrel Sunstrider that Ranger Lord Lothar had arrived, and Lothar handed him Anasterian Sunstrider's order to assist Sylvanas Windrunner in investigating the Forest Trolls.
• Tyrel Sunstrider decided to lead the Dawnblade Legion into the Southern Eversong Woods and ordered Lothar to inform Sylvanas first.

Tyrel Sunstrider assembled the Dawnblade Legion after Sun King Anasterian Sunstrider ordered it to assist Ranger-General Sylvanas Windrunner in investigating the Forest Trolls. The ten thousand Paladins departed Deatholme, leaving Countess Liadrin behind to preserve the legion’s future.

• Rilas Windrunner and Kaelen Sunfury welcomed the chance to fight the Forest Trolls after Tyrel Sunstrider told them the opportunity had arrived.
• Tyrel Sunstrider gathered the ten thousand High Elf Paladins and announced the Sun King’s order to assist Sylvanas Windrunner in investigating the Forest Trolls.
• Tyrel Sunstrider chose Magister Dath'Remar Sunstrider to accompany him and ordered Countess Liadrin to remain in Deatholme in case the legion needed rebuilding.
• The Dawnblade Legion prepared supplies as Deatholme’s citizens came to see them off.
• Tyrel Sunstrider led the Dawnblade Legion out of Deatholme beneath the Phoenix Banner, while Countess Liadrin stayed behind to pray for their return.

Tyrel brought the Dawnblade Legion to the Sunwell Plateau, where Rangers and Magisters joined his forces and helped expand the sanctuary into a fortress. The chapter ended with Ranger Lord Lothmar Theron arriving to find Sunwell Citadel built across the valley and strong enough to resist a much larger Forest Troll attack.

• King of Rangers Hoxbyr welcomed Tyrel and guided the Dawnblade Legion to the Sunwell Plateau.
• Hoxbyr's four thousand Ranger-Expeditionaries and one thousand Magisters joined Tyrel's ten thousand Paladins, bringing his force to fifteen thousand soldiers.
• Tyrel reorganized the troops into Paladins led by Mylah Dawnblade, Archers led by Hoxbyr, and Magisters led by Magister Dath'Remar Sunstrider.
• Tyrel ordered the Sunwell Plateau expanded into a base, and the Paladins, Rangers, and Magisters began building across the valley.
• Ranger Lord Lothmar Theron arrived with Sylvanas Windrunner's orders and judged the completed Sunwell Citadel capable of withstanding five times as many Forest Trolls.

Tyrel accepted Sylvanas Windrunner’s request to investigate the Forest Trolls’ renewed activity and led a Dawnblade Legion detachment into their territory. After Valeera found a nearby troll village, Tyrel prepared to infiltrate it with a small group while Kaelen stayed behind.

• Lothmar Theron delivered the Ranger-General’s order for the Dawnblade Legion to investigate the Forest Trolls’ unusual movements alongside the Pathfinder Legion.
• Tyrel agreed to investigate and sent his legion into separate detachments, keeping five thousand soldiers at Sunwell Citadel.
• Tyrel led a thousand soldiers into Forest Troll territory while Lothmar and Hoxbyr led other detachments and Dalkhan remained at the citadel.
• Valeera taught Tyrel’s companions to move quietly, and the group continued deeper into the forest without being spotted.
• Valeera found a Forest Troll village, so Tyrel ordered Kaelen to stay behind while he and four companions went to infiltrate it.

Tyrel and his companions disguised themselves as Forest Trolls and infiltrated a village to investigate the trolls’ unusual troop movements. After Dakuro Warfang escorted them to the gathered forces, General Dakara appeared to address the troops.

• Valeera warned the group about scent-tracking mountain cats, so Tyrel and the others used Forest Troll Magic Crystals to mask their smell.
• Tyrel, Arthas, Luminas, and their companion used Deception Orbs to take Forest Troll forms, while Valeera stayed hidden.
• Six Forest Trolls accosted the group and threatened Luminas, but Tyrel confronted them before Dakuro Warfang intervened and drove them off.
• Tyrel introduced himself to Dakuro as Barkan, and Dakuro led the group to the camp where young Forest Trolls had gathered.
• General Dakara stepped onto a wooden platform before the assembled Forest Troll troops.

Tyrel and his companions learned that Dakara’s Forest Trolls planned to attack Pathfinder Camp after discovering Morningstar Tower was deserted. Valeera left to warn Sylvanas, while Tyrel’s group stayed embedded in the troll army and Luminas revealed a longbow as a possible way to maintain her disguise.

• Dakara rallied the Forest Trolls around the recovered Zul'jin and ordered them to join their kin at Tor'Watha in an assault on Pathfinder Camp.
• Tyrel learned that Morningstar Tower could no longer hold back the trolls, leaving Pathfinder Camp vulnerable to an encirclement by forces from Tor'Watha and Zul'Aman.
• Tyrel sent Valeera to warn Ranger-General Sylvanas and ask Dalkhan to reactivate Morningstar Tower with the Dawnblade Magisters.
• Arthas urged Tyrel to return to safety, but Tyrel argued that his fluent Trollish and their shared cover made staying with Dakara’s troops safer.
• Tyrel asked whether Luminas could use Forest Troll magic without exposing them, and Luminas answered by taking out a longbow.

Tyrel and his companions joined Dakara’s Forest Troll army as it attacked Pathfinder Camp, where High Elf defenses and fire magic inflicted heavy losses. The battle shifted into the sky as High Elf Dragonhawk Riders rose to protect the Mages from the Forest Troll riders.

• Tyrel offered Dakuro Warfang lynx meat, and the four companions were assigned to Dakuro’s unit under Dakara.
• Dakara led the Forest Trolls through a ritual before they marched to join the assault on Pathfinder Camp.
• The High Elf defenders met the Forest Troll attack with arrows and Flame Storms, burning thousands of Trolls.
• The Forest Trolls sent several thousand Dragonhawk Riders to attack the High Elf Mages from the air.
• Fewer than a thousand High Elf Dragonhawk Riders launched a dangerous counterattack to protect the Mages.

Tyrel and his companions continued hiding among the Forest Trolls and learned that the trolls planned to encircle Pathfinder Camp before attacking with their strongest warriors. After sharing food and wine with Dakuro Warfang, Tyrel accepted his invitation to visit a special place, leaving the group to follow him.

• Arthas urged Tyrel to leave the Forest Trolls, but Tyrel trusted his intuition and chose to keep waiting for more intelligence.
• Rilas noticed Dakuro Warfang approaching their campfire, and the group prepared for a possible confrontation.
• Tyrel invited Dakuro to share spiced lynx meat, and Dakuro offered fruit wine in return.
• Tyrel and Dakuro discussed Troll history and Dakuro's wish to visit the Zandalari Empire.
• Dakuro invited Tyrel to see a special place, and Tyrel agreed to go with him.

Tyrel accompanied Dakuro Warfang into the hidden Amani Crypt, where Dakuro honored his father and revealed the Forest Trolls' plan to attack Pathfinder Camp from a third route. After Tyrel secretly dispelled Dakuro's father's spirit to conceal his identity, he and his companions teleported away to warn their allies.

• Dakuro Warfang led Tyrel through a concealed gate in Sunscar Peak and into the Amani Crypt, where he paid respects to his father.
• Dakuro told his father's spirit that he hoped to fight for the Forest Trolls' homeland, but the spirit recognized Tyrel as a High Elf and began to expose him.
• Tyrel used Dispel Evil to disperse the spirit before it could reveal his identity, leaving Dakuro confused.
• Dakuro told Tyrel that he and his brother Dakara would travel through the crypt the next day to encircle the High Elves at Pathfinder Camp from behind.
• Tyrel returned to Lirath Windrunner, Luminas Sunmark, and Arthas, then had them dismiss their Deception Orbs and leave without saying goodbye to Dakuro.
• Luminas Sunmark cast a teleportation spell, and the four vanished.

Tyrel learned that the Forest Trolls planned to attack Pathfinder Camp and sent Hoxbyr with Dawnblade Archers to reinforce Sun Village, while keeping the Amani Crypt's location secret. Zul'jin rallied the Forest Troll army and led its assault on Pathfinder Camp, where Sylvanas commanded the High Elf defenders.

• Tyrel thanked the Dawnblade Magisters and ordered Hoxbyr to take the Dawnblade Archers to Sun Village to intercept Dakara's force.
• Tyrel kept the Amani Crypt's location from the High Elves and planned for the Dawnblade Legion to strike after the Forest Trolls committed their main forces.
• Dakara led twenty thousand Forest Trolls through the Amani Crypt toward Pathfinder Camp as Dakuro searched for Tyrel and his companions.
• Zul'jin arrived, rallied the Forest Trolls, and ordered them to reclaim their land by attacking Pathfinder Camp.
• Sylvanas spotted Zul'jin, rallied the Farstriders, and led the High Elf defenders against the Forest Troll assault.

Warlock Lord Malakas led tens of thousands of Forest Trolls into an ambush at Morningstar Tower, where Magister Dalkhan Draksil revealed a force of Arcane Guardians and Dawnblade Magisters. Malakas ordered a retreat, then challenged Dalkhan to a duel, and the two began fighting.

• Warlock Lord Malakas sensed magic at Morningstar Tower and discovered that Magister Dalkhan Draksil had returned.
• Malakas ordered the Forest Trolls to storm the tower, but over a thousand Arcane Guardians emerged and held back their assault.
• Dalkhan and a thousand Dawnblade Magisters unleashed powerful area spells, killing thousands of Forest Trolls while the Guardians resisted the magic.
• Malakas ordered his troops to retreat and challenged Dalkhan to fight him one-on-one.
• Dalkhan accepted, and the two exchanged spells before beginning to unleash their abilities against each other.

Dakara led Forest Trolls through the Amani Crypt toward Pathfinder Camp, but Hoxbyr’s High Elf Rangers ambushed them in the forest. Dakara rallied his troops and fought Hoxbyr, ending the chapter with a rage-fueled strike that forced the Ranger King onto the defensive.

• Dakara’s Forest Trolls emerged from the Amani Crypt and were ambushed by Hoxbyr’s Rangers, who shot down many of them.
• Dakara caught and broke Hoxbyr’s enchanted arrow, struck a hidden Ranger with a spear, and led the Forest Trolls into the grass to counterattack.
• Hoxbyr drew his swords and attacked Dakara, who recognized him as the archer behind the deadly shot.
• Hoxbyr wounded Dakara’s right arm, but Dakara unleashed his rage and swung with overwhelming force, leaving Hoxbyr to defend with crossed swords.

The Forest Trolls breached Pathfinder Camp, and Naralakh’s war bear knights and Haralaz’s headhunters began slaughtering the High Elf rangers. Sylvanas sent Lor'themar and Hadronox to stop them, while Hadronox remained determined to kill Zul'jin for his past failure.

• Zul'jin broke through Pathfinder Camp’s defenses and ordered Naralakh and Haralaz to lead their forces inside.
• Naralakh’s war bear knights charged through the breach, allowing Haralaz’s headhunters to attack the rangers.
• Sylvanas ordered Lor'themar and Hadronox to stop the two troll leaders, and Hadronox vowed to kill Zul'jin one day.
• Lor'themar killed Naralakh’s war bear with an arrow and began fighting Naralakh on foot.
• Hadronox engaged Haralaz in a rapid duel with their paired blades.

Sylvanas engaged Zul'jin while Tyrel led the Dawnblade Legion to destroy a Darkpine Clan village and then march to Pathfinder Camp. The legion attacked the Forest Trolls from behind, revealing that Malakas and Dakara had been intercepted and leaving Zul'jin scrambling to escape.

• Sylvanas challenged Zul'jin and fought him as Forest Trolls poured into Pathfinder Camp.
• Tyrel ordered the Dawnblade Legion to destroy the Darkpine Clan village so it could not alert Zul'jin to the legion's advance.
• After receiving the signal from Pathfinder Camp, Tyrel led the Dawnblade Legion toward the battle, with Valeera defending his character to Luminas.
• Egilson spotted the Dawnblade Legion arriving behind the Forest Trolls and warned Zul'jin that High Elf reinforcements had attacked.
• Sylvanas pronounced judgment on the stunned Zul'jin, who ordered Egilson to break through the High Elf forces so the Forest Trolls could retreat.

Tyrel led the Dawnblade Legion into battle against the Forest Trolls, using his Paladin and Mage abilities to devastate their ranks. The High Elf Paladins advanced in a disciplined formation, and their strength and enchanted armor turned the tide of the fighting.

• Tyrel led ten thousand High Elf Paladins in a charge against the Forest Trolls’ rear forces.
• Tyrel defeated a powerful Forest Troll with Crusader Strike and scattered a group of attackers with Divine Storm.
• Tyrel combined Flame Storm and Consecration, burning countless Forest Trolls with arcane and Holy Light flames.
• Inspired by Tyrel, Mylah Dawncaller and the Dawnblade Legion charged into battle with renewed morale.
• The Dawnblade Legion used Tyrel’s formation of Protection, Retribution, and Holy Paladins to withstand attacks, deal damage, and heal their wounded.

The Dawnblade Legion drove back the Forest Trolls until Egilson used lightning magic to kill nearly a hundred High Elf Paladins. Rilas Windrunner interrupted Egilson with an enchanted arrow that turned in midair, leaving Egilson stunned by its unusual flight.

• The Dawnblade Legion used its armor and formation to inflict heavy losses on the Forest Trolls with few casualties of its own.
• Amani Warhawks swooped down and carried High Elf Paladins into the air, but Tyrel ordered them to use Hand of Protection or Divine Shield against the falls.
• Rilas Windrunner and the Paladins shot down more than a hundred Amani Warhawks, enraging Egilson.
• Egilson summoned thunderclouds and lightning that electrocuted nearly a hundred High Elf Paladins, while a few survived with Divine Shield.
• Tyrel ordered Rilas to interrupt Egilson, and Rilas's turning Silencing Shot hit its target and stopped Egilson's spell.

Tyrel engaged Eagle God Egilson and prevented him from using his lightning magic, while Lirath Windrunner disrupted him with an enchanted arrow. Under Mylah Dawncaller's command, the Dawnblade Legion regained the advantage and moved closer to blocking the Forest Trolls' retreat.

• Lirath Windrunner struck Egilson with an enchanted tracking arrow, and Egilson pulled it out and destroyed it with lightning.
• Tyrel used Blink and Divine Storm to reach Egilson, then provoked him into fighting at close range by calling him a birdman.
• Tyrel overpowered Egilson and tore his Eagle God Set, but Egilson's hidden Veiled Intent Breastplate stopped the blow from reaching his flesh.
• Egilson escaped Tyrel's next attack with a roll and used Encircling Wind, but Tyrel broke free with Hand of Freedom.
• Egilson lost his nerve when he met Tyrel's dazzling golden gaze, while Tyrel and Lirath kept him from unleashing battlefield-wide lightning magic.
• Mylah Dawncaller took command of the Dawnblade Legion, which suppressed the Forest Trolls and neared the point of blocking their retreat.

The Dawnblade Legion struggled against Naralakh, Haralaz, and the Amani War Bear Knights as Tyrel and his allies fought to contain the assault. Mylah Dawncaller saved herself from a fatal charge with Blazing Defender and killed the Troll rider and his war bear.

• Naralakh and Haralaz ambushed Tyrel, but he blocked their attacks with Divine Shield and retreated as Kaelen Sunfury and Arthas moved to protect him.
• Naralakh sent the Amani War Bear Knights charging into the Dawnblade Legion, and the Headhunters surged through the broken line.
• Luminas Sunscar interrupted Egilson’s Thunderstorm with Counterspell, allowing Valeera Sangunar to strike him with Kidney Shot and drive him from the fight.
• Mylah Dawncaller entered the broken line, killed a Headhunter, and was badly wounded by three more attackers.
• Mylah Dawncaller triggered Blazing Defender to survive an Amani war bear’s charge, then killed the bear and its Forest Troll rider with The Reckoning.