Caverns of Time Old Hillsbrad Foothills The Black Morass Hyjal Summit Rage Winterchill Anetheron Kaz'rogal Azgalor Archimonde Stratholme Past Hyjal is the site of Nordrassil, the first World Tree created from an acorn of G'Hanir, the Mother Tree. The area, a region of northern Kalimdor, located south-west of Winterspring, east of Felwood, north-east of Ashenvale, and north-west of Azshara, was devastated in the battle of Mount Hyjal, but is slowly recovering. That legendary battle was fought six years ago, and heroes are now given a chance to relive that major event in Warcraft history as a 25-man raid instance accessible through the Caverns of Time. The battle of Mount Hyjal takes place at the denouement of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, the seventh chapter of the Night Elf campaign, Twilight of the Gods. Archimonde advances the mountain just as he will in the raid instance, along with his lieutenants, Kaz'rogal the Doom Lord, Azgalor the Pit Lord, Rage Winterchill the Lich, and Anetheron the Dreadlord. Kaz'rogal is not present in the Warcraft III campaign mission. History After being guided to Kalimdor by Medivh, the Horde forces led by Thrall and the Alliance forces led by Jaina Proudmoore had come into conflict with each other and with the night elves of Ashenvale, led by Malfurion Stormrage and Tyrande Whisperwind. Acting as a peace broker, Medivh was able to unite the warring factions to defend the World Tree, Nordrassil, from the Legion's assault. Although unable to stop Archimonde's ascent to the summit of Hyjal, the three armies were able to delay him long enough for Malfurion Stormrage to put his plan into effect. Empowered by the very strength of the world, Malfurion succeeded in unleashing Nordrassil's primal fury, utterly destroying Archimonde and severing the Legion's anchor to the Well of Eternity. Unable to draw power from the Well itself, the Burning Legion crumbled under the combined might of the mortal armies. Optional Attunement Upon reaching level 70, talk to Soridormi, the consort of Nozdormu in the Caverns of Time. She will give you a quest named The Vials of Eternity. Slay Lady Vashj, the last boss in Serpentshrine Cavern, and loot (Item #29906). Slay Kael'thas, the last boss in Tempest Keep: The Eye, and loot (Item #29905). Return to Soridormi in Caverns of Time. Reputation Killing elite mobs in Hyjal Summit grants Scale of the Sands reputation up to Exalted status. Note: Trash mobs will not award reputation until first wave has been cleared or if previous boss was cleared within the soft reset time. Trash mobs: 12-14 reputation Frost Wyrm: 60 reputation Bosses: 375 reputation Archimonde: 1500 reputation Full clear: ~7800 reputation