Siege of Utgarde Keep

"What? God-King Skovald was defeated?" Inside Blackrock Stronghold, Rend was equally astonished when he received the news. Even his own raw strength was only slightly greater than God-King Skovald's. Rend had originally believed that the level 110 boss, God-King Skovald, would surely defeat the level 80 boss, King Ymiron.

According to the intelligence reports, God-King Skovald had lost entirely because King Ymiron could draw upon the power of the ancient Vrykul kings.

Both Utgarde Keep and Utgarde Pinnacle had been classified by Blizzard as five-man dungeon bosses, so Rend had underestimated King Ymiron's strength.

However, the main strategic objective had been achieved. No new Vrykul would be awakened at Gjalerbron anytime soon. Now was the best opportunity to besiege Utgarde Keep and settle Howling Fjord in one stroke.

Without the endless reinforcements of Vrykul from Gjalerbron, the three remaining Vrykul strongholds near Utgarde Keep—Skorn, Nifflevar, and Dragonflayer Village—were soon conquered one after another.

The Blackrock Expeditionary Force, the Kingdom of Lordaeron's Argent Crusade, the Scarlet Onslaught, and the Forsaken Hand of Vengeance forces joined together, surrounding the ancient fortress from three directions.

Because Utgarde Keep was as massive as Blackrock Spire, it too had been divided into two dungeons. The lower level led into Utgarde Keep, while the upper level led into Utgarde Pinnacle.

The Argent Crusade and Scarlet Onslaught of the Kingdom of Lordaeron attacked Utgarde Keep from the lower level.

Meanwhile, the Blackrock Expeditionary Force attacked Utgarde Pinnacle directly from the upper level.

"For the Horde!"

At Rend's furious roar, the warriors of the Trifarix Legion charged madly toward Utgarde Keep, defended by a vast number of Vrykul. Both sides knew this was the decisive battle for Howling Fjord, and both committed their strongest forces.

King Ymiron withdrew all his troops into Utgarde Keep, preparing to make a