Dick uncovered the Cult of the Damned’s plague plot, survived Kel’Thuzad’s betrayal, and joined Jaina and the Silver Hand as the undead threat grew. As Arthas began purging Stratholme, Dick fought to protect its refugees and ended the stretch facing Ramstein with a surge of Holy Power.
Dick secured Stratholme and rallied allies after Arthas claimed Frostmourne, killed King Terenas, and unleashed the undead on Lordaeron. After Uther fell near death, Dick drew Arthas away and reached Quel'Thalas, where he prepared to fight despite Sylvanas Windrunner rejecting his warnings.
Dick and the high elves fought Arthas and Dar'Khan as demons threatened the Sunwell, forcing Anasterian to sacrifice himself to save the realm. Kael'thas became Sun King, while Dick's transformation left him sealed away as the survivors began rebuilding Quel'Thalas.
Dick helped defend Dalaran, but Arthas and Kel'Thuzad drowned the city and summoned Archimonde, forcing the survivors to turn toward the Burning Legion. He then sought an alliance with Thrall and the orcs, and the arc ended with Dick and the Stratholme Regiment aiding the besieged Warsong Clan against demons.
Dick helped Jarod and his allies rescue Ysera from the Nightmare, then joined the Orcs in killing Mannoroth and received Grom’s Gorehowl. With Liadrin captured, Arthas forced Dick and Illidan to cooperate against Tichondrius’s plan to corrupt Felwood.
Dick helped defeat Archimonde at Mount Hyjal, then returned to a world where the Silver Hand was splitting apart and Med’an needed guidance. The arc left Dick, Meryl, and Med’an inside Karazhan while the Scythe of Elune drew the black knights’ ashes toward sleeping Velinde.
Dick claimed Medivh’s gifts, freed Karazhan’s servants, and helped defeat Hakkar’s influence and Xavius’s Nightmare before joining the battles against Arthas at Dalaran. After Arthas survived, Dick turned to threats in Blackrock Mountain, striking a pact with Kanrethad to rescue Princess Bronzebeard and attack the Twilight’s Hammer, while Windsor began his escape.
Dick helped Windsor expose Onyxia and rescue Varian, but Nefarian split the king into two halves and captured Dick. After escaping Blackwing Lair with his companions and receiving the Holy Light’s power, Dick joined the Dragon Aspects in uncovering a hidden entrance to Blackwing Descent, where Malygos confronted the black dragons.
After Nefarian’s defeat, Dick faced the spreading Qiraji invasion and joined the effort to retrieve the shards needed to restore the Scepter of the Shifting Sands. He assembled allies to recover Thunderaan’s imprisoned power, but the arc ended with Ragnaros confronting him and his companions in Molten Core.
Dick helped unite Azeroth’s forces against the Qiraji, then entered Ahn'Qiraj to confront C'Thun. The Old God’s defeat shattered the Qiraji Empire, though Dick’s fate after calling on Norgannon remained unresolved.
Dick secured the World Blueprint and revived Anveena in Uldum, then prepared to continue the Titans Path at Ulduar. In the north, Darion and Thassarian faced the Scourge as Dick’s allies gathered for a campaign against the undead.
Dick rescued Uther from Naxxramas, but Kel'Thuzad escaped with the Eye of C'Thun and left Naxxramas to crash into Light’s Hope Chapel. As Dick gathered allies for a campaign against Arthas, Kael'thas revealed that a captive Naaru named M'uru recognized Dick’s connection to its kind.
Dick and his allies confronted threats at the Dire Maul tournament, uncovered the Shen'dralar's mana addiction, and helped defeat Prince Tortheldrin and Immol'thar. When Cho'gall endangered Anduin and challenged Dick, Dick survived the fight and left Cho'gall defeated, though badly exhausted.
L Varian reunited with Varian, who reclaimed his identity, while Dick and Anduin’s journeys led them into Pandaria. The party split up to search for Anduin and Li Li as Dick sought an audience with Yu'lon.
Dick pursued Lei Shen’s Core and Ra-den’s counsel while Kel'Thuzad investigated Y'Shaarj and the Sha. After Dick returned with new power, the Sha of Hatred attacked Pandaria, and Dick helped save Anduin and defeated it.
Dick removed the Heart of Y'Shaarj from Pandaria, then helped guide political and military changes across Azeroth as refugees crossed the Dark Portal and Caliea reclaimed Lordaeron. The Northern Expedition and Khadgar's journey to the Broken Isles began, while Helya abducted Anduin and Anveena as the mists over Stormheim dispersed.
Dick gathered forces across the Broken Isles, took the Aegis of Aggramar, and entered the Shadowlands to rescue Anveena and defeat Helya. With Helya dead, the story shifted to the Northern Expedition’s war against the Scourge and Alexstrasza’s summons at Wyrmrest Temple.
As Arthas awakened and the Scourge struck across Northrend, the allied factions opened campaigns against its forces and pursued their own trials and missions. The stretch ended with Muradin recovering his memories in Frosthold and reuniting with Magni and Brann.
Dick and Azeroth’s champions faced Arthas’s assault, rallied the Alliance and Horde, and forged Shadowmourne to counter Frostmourne. After Tirion defeated Valanar with the weapon, the forces turned toward Anub’arak while Dick entered Ahn’kahet.
Dick and the Alliance uncovered Arthas’s discarded heart and launched a coordinated assault across Icecrown, while champions settled old conflicts and dismantled the Scourge’s defenses. The Alliance reached Icecrown Citadel, Sindragosa was badly wounded, and Plugger found the route to the Forge of Souls as the assault teams split up.