Chapter Summaries

Patrick persuaded the blue dragons that Neltharion might be hiding in Deepholm and proposed using his daughter Onyxia to lure him out. The group began planning a journey to Dustwallow Marsh to find her.

• Patrick argued that Neltharion could enter Deepholm through the Titans' seal using his power over earth, then recover in hiding.
• Patrick proposed exploiting Neltharion's schemes and using his direct descendants to draw him out and destroy him.
• Mati'gosa asked why Patrick wanted to spare Onyxia, and Patrick said he hoped to use her to find an opening against Neltharion.
• Mati'gosa agreed to notify Halreen, who was in Kalimdor, so she could join the hunt for Onyxia in Dustwallow Marsh.
• Patrick outlined a team of himself, the blue dragons, and two Demon Hunters, traveling through teleportation circles to Eldre'Dani before heading to Dustwallow Marsh.

Patrick brought Saragoss and a group of Blue Dragons to Eldre'Dani, where they saw the restored city and its renewed arcane energy. He assured Loramus and Altruis they could live there after completing their task, then accepted the Council's welcome and left Observer Krush's position intact despite objections from Elven Mages.

• Saragoss chose to trust Patrick and spare Onyxia after weighing Patrick's request.
• Patrick led the Blue Dragons and two Demon Hunters through a portal to Eldre'Dani, where they saw the restored city and its arcane energy.
• Loramus asked Altruis whether they could live in Eldre'Dani, and Patrick promised to honor his agreement after their task was done.
• Baihaer-Zaofeng welcomed Patrick and introduced the newly promoted Council members, including Observer Krush.
• Patrick's decision to keep Krush on the Council ended the Mages' objections to the Ogre's position.

Patrick led Saragoss, Azuregos, Mati'gosa, Kyrissa, Loramus, and Altruis to Dustwallow Marsh to find Onyxia's lair. After Halreen confirmed the lair’s location, Patrick decided they would break through its barrier and attack, confident Onyxia could not escape underground.

• Patrick arranged for his party to leave for Dustwallow Marsh at first light, and the Blue Dragons carried them there in their true forms.
• Near Stonemaul Ruins, the group met Halreen, who reported Black Dragonkin nearby and a Black Dragon lair farther on.
• Saragoss and Halreen discussed the Blue Dragons’ investigations and the danger posed by the Black Dragons as the party advanced toward the lair.
• The group reached the cave entrance and found a magical barrier blocking the way inside.
• Patrick dismissed the need for stealth, arguing that the underground lair would prevent Onyxia from escaping, and Halreen began gathering arcane energy to break the barrier.

Saragoss led the group into Onyxia's lair, where Onyxia tried to overwhelm them with her breath and Black Dragon servants. Loramus wounded her and warned Patrick that she was using the smoke to escape, but the Demon Hunters' Spectral Sight exposed her plan.

• Saragoss led the group through the lair, and Patrick cut down the Dragonkin they encountered with Diffusing Riftwaves.
• Onyxia saw the Blue Dragons and Demon Hunters confronting her and realized she was trapped in her lair.
• Onyxia summoned lava and strengthened her newly hatched whelps with her breath, while Saragoss shielded the group from the attack.
• Onyxia used the sulfurous smoke and her servants to cover her escape, but Loramus cut her wing and warned Patrick of her plan.
• The Demon Hunters' Spectral Sight let them see through the smoke, foiling Onyxia's attempt to escape unseen.

Patrick’s group defeated Onyxia in her lair after he released the arcane energy that restored the Blue Dragons’ powers. They spared the badly wounded Black Dragon Princess because her life still had a use, then faced the problem of transporting her back to Quel’Thalas.

• Altruis transformed into a greater demon and held off the Black Dragon servants at the cavern entrance.
• Onyxia summoned magma and earth energy, but Patrick lifted the restrictions on his mana and restored the Blue Dragons’ control over arcane energy.
• Mati’gosa, Saragoss, Halreen, Azuregos, and Altruis attacked Onyxia while Loramus guarded the rear; Azuregos killed the whelps and destroyed the eggs.
• Mati’gosa’s frost breath left Onyxia unable to fight, and the group stopped attacking because they had agreed to spare her.
• Patrick asked the others how they could transport the enormous Black Dragon back to Quel’Thalas.

Patrick persuaded Onyxia to abandon her resolve to die by threatening to have Azuregos carry her across the Great Sea, and she changed back into human form. After returning with the group to Eldre'Dani, Patrick reviewed the city's construction and ordered new facilities for airborne warships and dragon riders.

• Patrick told Azuregos to take the wounded Onyxia to Quel'Thalas, joking that he could carry her across the Great Sea in his jaws.
• Onyxia remembered her father Neltharion and chose to survive, changing back into her human form.
• Patrick opened a portal to Eldre'Dani, where Baihar reported that construction in the Highland Wilderness was proceeding according to schedule.
• Patrick praised Baihar's progress and ordered launch platforms or runways built for airborne warships and dragon riders.

Patrick captured Onyxia, marked her with spells that let him control her, and freed Lina from her arcane mark while offering her a post in Quel'Thalas. Back in Sunfury Spire, Patrick told Alleria that he intended to use Onyxia to uncover the secrets of the Void Dragons.

• Patrick welcomed Onyxia to Eldre'Dani and inscribed her with spells that enhanced her magic while allowing him to control her.
• Patrick removed Lina's arcane mark and offered her a position as a public official of Quel'Thalas, which she eagerly accepted.
• Baihaer-Zaofeng arranged treatment for Onyxia, and Patrick sent her to Silvermoon City to recover under the Spellbreakers' watch.
• Patrick returned to Sunfury Spire, where Alleria questioned his motives for capturing Onyxia.
• Patrick told Alleria that he planned to use Onyxia to unravel the secrets of the Void Dragons.

After A'dal helped the Alliance and Horde defeat the demon assault on Shattrath, Varian led the Alliance through Outland toward Tempest Keep. The Alliance established a base in Netherstorm and prepared to secure the region before confronting Kael'thas.

• A'dal unleashed the Holy Light to heal the defenders and destroy the demons attacking Shattrath, including the Pit Lords Makazadun and Mogorolon.
• Varian led the Alliance north through Zangarmarsh and Blade's Edge Mountains, then crossed the Bridge of Light into Netherstorm and occupied the Central Eco-Dome.
• Kael'thas's Blood Elf forces withdrew toward Tempest Keep, while Goblins left Area 52 and established Wrenchville near Manaforge Duro to profit from the Alliance advance.
• Varian, King Magni, Mekkatorque, and the other Alliance leaders decided to take The Stormspire and secure Netherstorm before moving against Kael'thas.

Thrall’s Horde planned to attack the Black Temple while the Alliance advanced through Netherstorm toward Tempest Keep, and Garrosh objected to striking the Blood Elves who had helped the Horde. The chapter ended with Thrall ordering preparations to attack Gul’dan’s Hand, backed by Shattrath and its factions.

• Thrall reviewed reports that the Alliance had taken control of central Netherstorm and was approaching Tempest Keep, while Saurfang said its campaign also targeted the Blood Elves.
• Garrosh protested the Horde’s plans to attack the Blood Elves and the Black Temple, but Thrall, Vol’jin, and Voren argued that the Horde had to limit the Alliance’s growing power.
• Vol’jin speculated that Regent Cabrolon had abandoned Kael’thas to seize complete control of Quel’Thalas, while Marode doubted Kael’thas could challenge the regent’s position.
• Thrall learned that Shattrath supported the Horde’s campaign and that the Aldor and Scryers were willing to send troops to Shadowmoon Valley.
• Thrall ordered the surrounding Felguards to prepare an immediate attack on Gul’dan’s Hand.

Danath, Galin, Falstad, and Duke Falconcrest weighed Patrick’s offer to strengthen ties between Stromgarde, Aerie Peak, the Syndicate, and Quel’Thalas. They accepted the terms and prepared to travel to Quel’Thalas on a diplomatic mission.

• Danath returned to Stromgarde and joined Galin in rebuilding its forces and planning the realm’s recovery, while Falstad and Duke Falconcrest took part in their discussions.
• Galin and Falstad reviewed Patrick’s signed terms, which promised infrastructure linking Aerie Peak and Stromgarde with Quel’Thalas and support for their territories.
• Danath questioned Quel’Thalas’s motives, while Galin explained that the offer would help them break free of Stormwind City’s control and that Kul Tiras had aligned itself with Quel’Thalas.
• After reading another document from Patrick, Danath concluded that Quel’Thalas did not intend to rule them and urged the leaders to accept the terms.
• Danath told everyone to prepare to accompany him on a diplomatic mission to Quel’Thalas.

Patrick secured Galin, Falstad, Kurdran, and Danath’s support by offering food, recognition of Stromgarde’s kingdom status, and an alliance. As Varian’s army approached Wrenchville, Socrethar and Doom Lord Kazzak arrived with a demonic host and surrounded Tempest Keep, forcing the Alliance to halt and wait.

• Patrick promised aid, legitimacy, and an alliance to Stromgarde and Aerie Peak, and Galin, Falstad, Kurdran, and Danath accepted his terms.
• Varian’s forces prepared to advance from Manaforge Duro toward Wrenchville, believing Kael’thas had abandoned the area and left Tempest Keep isolated.
• A fiery Sulfur Cloud Storm appeared, carrying demons led by Socrethar and Doom Lord Kazzak.
• Varian ordered his army to halt after Velen reported that Kael’thas had joined Kil’jaeden, while Rhonin condemned the blood elf prince’s alliance with demons.
• The demons surrounded Tempest Keep without attacking, and Varian’s commanders camped at Manaforge Duro to observe what happened next.

Kil'jaeden arrived in Outland and destroyed Wrenchville with a single attack, while the Alliance watched helplessly. Tempest Keep then departed into the void with Kael'thas, Socrethar, and Kazzak, leaving Varian and the other leaders shaken by how narrowly they had escaped.

• Rhonin sensed Kil'jaeden's immense power as the horizon turned crimson, and Varian ordered the Alliance troops to hide their presence.
• Kil'jaeden appeared to Kael'thas and gave him a star chart so Tempest Keep could fly back to Azeroth.
• Kael'thas promised to bring Socrethar and Kazzak to the Sunwell, then asked Kil'jaeden to clear the Alliance forces blocking their escape.
• Kil'jaeden manifested his true body and engulfed Wrenchville in fel flames, killing its adventurers and wiping out the Alliance's scouts and spies.
• Kil'jaeden vanished into the Twisting Nether, and Tempest Keep sailed into the void with Socrethar and Kazzak.
• Varian, Rhonin, Jaina, and Velen realized they had narrowly escaped the same fate as Wrenchville.

Patrick ordered Rommath to summon Kael'thas and Tempest Keep back to Azeroth, assuring him that his actions had served Quel'Thalas. The summoning succeeded, but Doom Envoy Kazzak and Socrethar arrived with Kael'thas and took control of the preparations to summon Kil'jaeden, leaving the blood elves as expendable cannon fodder.

• Patrick ordered Rommath to oversee Tempest Keep's return and enlist Vashj's help, while Rommath questioned his motives.
• Patrick told Rommath to welcome Kael'thas and argued that his reforms had benefited Quel'Thalas.
• Rommath and Quensass led the Magisters' Legion in opening a spatial gateway at Morningstar Village.
• Rommath helped widen the rift until Tempest Keep and its three satellite vessels entered Azeroth.
• Doom Envoy Kazzak emerged with Kael'thas, and Socrethar announced that the demons would handle Kil'jaeden's summoning while the blood elves guarded the site.

Kael'thas and Patrick arranged to let the demons prepare Kil'jaeden's summoning while spreading word of Quel'Thalas's plans to the world. At the Central Eco-Dome, the Alliance learned of the threat and began considering how the Sunwell could bring Kil'jaeden to Azeroth.

• Kael'thas returned to Silvermoon City, where Patrick revealed that the demons had entered their plan.
• Patrick ordered Lorne Songweaver and Lanaya to announce that Quel'Thalas was summoning Kil'jaeden and gauge the factions' reactions.
• Nochong reported that Kazzak and Socrethar had seized the Sun Eater Temple, and Kael'thas ordered his forces to protect the summoning and recall troops from the Black Temple.
• At the Central Eco-Dome, Rhonin received Modera's warning that Quel'Thalas was summoning Kil'jaeden, and the Alliance leaders reacted with alarm.
• Velen warned that Kil'jaeden's arrival would bring disaster, while Tyrande identified the Sunwell as the likely source of power for the summoning.

The leaders in Netherstorm planned an urgent return to Azeroth to stop Quel'Thalas from summoning Kil'jaeden, while Rhonin also saw the crisis as a chance to seize the High Elf kingdom. In Shadowmoon Valley, Illidan learned his forces had been driven back to the Black Temple and quietly accepted that Maiev might survive.

• Tyrande urged the leaders to return to Azeroth and prevent Kil'jaeden from arriving, while Rhonin privately considered conquering Quel'Thalas and taking its legacy for Dalaran.
• Velen proposed using an Astral Portal through Shattrath, but Magni pointed out that the enormous army could not all be teleported at once.
• Varian ordered Grand Duke Leorick to lead the Coalition Forces back to Azeroth, and Jaina volunteered to contact Thrall about pressuring Quel'Thalas.
• Duchess Malande reported to Illidan that the Warden's Cage and Gul'dan's Hand had fallen, leaving almost all territory outside the Black Temple lost.
• Malande told Illidan that Maiev had been rescued by the Scryers and might join the Coalition Forces, but Illidan declined to order her killed and hoped she would live.

Illidan learned that Maiev had escaped and, with the Black Temple surrounded, contacted Kil'jaeden to secure a route to safety. Kil'jaeden gave him a teleportation circle to Quel'Thalas and assigned two demons to accompany him and oversee the Sunwell Summoning Ritual.

• The chapter recounted Maiev's complicated feelings for Illidan and how she had kept him imprisoned rather than killing him.
• Illidan learned Maiev had escaped the Warden's Cage and prepared to fight without restraint.
• Illidan opened a portal to contact Kil'jaeden as enemies surrounded the Black Temple.
• Kil'jaeden offered Illidan a spatial teleportation circle linking the Black Temple to Quel'Thalas.
• Conqueror Razelikh and Ras'lekh the Defiler emerged from the portal to accompany Illidan and guard the summoning ritual on the Isle of Quel'Danas.

Kil'jaeden appeared in Shadowmoon Valley and destroyed Shattrath's camps, forcing Thrall to abandon the Horde's attack on the Black Temple. After Jaina revealed that Quel'Thalas was summoning Kil'jaeden, Thrall prepared to return to Azeroth and confront the crisis.

• Kil'jaeden appeared outside the Black Temple and destroyed the Sha'tar Altar and the Altar of the Stars with fel fire.
• Thrall told Lieutenant General Dathun that the Horde could no longer attack the Black Temple while Kil'jaeden was present.
• Hamul Runetotem reported that Quel'Thalas was preparing to summon Kil'jaeden and that the Alliance was preparing to return to Azeroth.
• Jaina confirmed that Kael'thas had sided with Kil'jaeden and urged Thrall to join the Alliance in pressuring Quel'Thalas.
• Thrall ordered Saurfang to oversee the Horde army's return to Azeroth while he and the other leaders went ahead.

Tirion Fordring, Darion Mograine, and Rotande Gili arrived at the Scarlet Monastery, where Alexandros Mograine confronted his son Reno over his betrayal. Princess Calia and the undead Alonsus Faol intervened, leaving the Scarlet Crusade’s past to be explained.

• Tirion Fordring and Darion Mograine traveled through Forsaken territory with Rotande Gili as an envoy to the Scarlet Monastery.
• Alonsus Faol and Calia Menethil learned of the delegation and left their mountain refuge to meet them.
• The Scarlet Crusaders knelt before Tirion when they saw the Ashbringer, and Reno Mograine asked him to lead them against the Scourge.
• Alexandros’s soul emerged from the Ashbringer and accused Reno of betraying him and concealing the truth about his death.
• An unknown bolt of Holy Light stopped Alexandros from striking Reno, and Calia and Alonsus arrived to demand an explanation of the Scarlet Crusade’s madness.
• Alonsus revealed that the Scourge had awakened him as an undead Paladin.

Alonsus Faol revealed that he could wield the Holy Light despite being undead, and Alexandros recounted how Reno’s betrayal and his own death had driven him toward vengeance. Tirion explained that a dreadlord had corrupted the Scarlet Crusade and insisted Reno could not be blamed, but Alexandros remained determined to make him answer for his actions.

• Alonsus Faol released immense Holy Light, astonishing Darion, Tirion, and the others because he was undead.
• Tirion and Taelan discussed how human paladins’ spiritual faith differed from the draenei’s use of Holy Light as energy, and Tirion warned that artificially creating paladins caused serious side effects.
• Alonsus asked Alexandros to explain his condition, and Alexandros described how undead ambushed him and his companions while they were taking Reno and Fairbanks to meet Dathrohan.
• Darion was devastated to learn that his elder brother had killed their father, while Tirion explained that a dreadlord had impersonated Dathrohan and corrupted the Scarlet Crusade.
• Maxwell Tyrosus confirmed that Tirion had reunited the Scarlet Crusade and Argent Dawn and reestablished the Order of the Silver Hand.
• Alexandros acknowledged that Darion had saved him from vengeance but vowed that Reno would still pay for his actions.

Tirion Fordring and Alonsus Faol stopped Alexandros Mograine from killing Reno and revealed that a dreadlord’s shadow magic had controlled him. After Reno confessed to hiding his actions, Alexandros forgave him but ordered him to remain at Light’s Hope Chapel and keep vigil over the fallen soldiers.

• Tirion Fordring stopped Alexandros from striking Reno and explained how Balnazzar had corrupted the Scarlet Crusade.
• Calia Menethil urged Alexandros not to succumb to hatred and reunited with Rotande Gili.
• Alonsus Faol soothed Alexandros with the Holy Light and dispelled the dark magic controlling Reno.
• Reno admitted that shadow magic had controlled him, but confessed that he had kept silent afterward out of fear.
• Alexandros forgave Reno and ordered him to spend the rest of his life at Light’s Hope Chapel, keeping vigil over the fallen soldiers.