The Story of the Scarlet Crusade So Far - Prelude to Season of Discovery Phase 8

Posted 2025/04/06 at 9:00 AM by Ease

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The Burning Legion created the undead Scourge, and against his will made the Orc Shaman, Ner'zhul, its leader - the Lich King.

In the pursuit of revenge against the Burning Legion, Ner'zhul corrupted Arthas Menethil, the prince of the human kingdom of Lordaeron. By manipulating Arthas into wielding the rune blade Frostmourne, the Lich King Ner'zhul turned the human prince into his greatest Death Knight champion.

Before the Battle of Mount Hyjal, where the Burning Legion general Archimonde was set to destroy the World Tree Nordrassil, the Lich King Ner'zhul betrayed his Legion masters. He instructed Arthas to inform Illidan Stormrage of the Legion's presence in Felwood, where Illidan was able to kill the Dreadlord Tichondrius and destroy the Skull of Gul'dan. This weakened the Legion and allowed the champions of Azeroth to defeat Archimonde at the Battle of Hyjal.

With the Burning Legion weakened, Ner'zhul broke free from his masters' control, thus making the Lich King and his Scourge a free faction - and an enemy of the Burning Legion.

Arthas Menethil, the Lich King, sits on his Frozen Throne.andBalnazzarAshbringerGrand Crusader DathrohanGrand Crusader Dathrohan, the Dreadlord Balnazzar... they are one and the same.The Story Before Season of DiscoveryScarlet Commander MograineCorrupted AshbringerScarlet Commander MograineTirion FordringHighlord Taelan FordringGrand Inquisitor IsillienAshbringerTirion Fordring fighting Grand Inquisitor Isillien.Grand Crusader DathrohanBalnazzarGrand Crusader DathrohanThe Truth Comes Crashing DownThe Story In Season of DiscoveryScarlet Commander Marjhan"Your message did reach us, Commander, but by no means is our involvement here sanctioned by the Grand Crusader."Scarlet Inquisitor CaldoranCaldoran says: Give your strength to the crystal, champions!What is to Come in Phase 8Scarlet Inquisitor CaldoranCorrupted AshbringerHighlord MograinehereCommander BeatrixGrand Crusader DathrohanHigh General Beatrix of the Scarlet Crusade.Scarlet Enclave boss encountersAre you ready to assault the Scarlet Enclave?final phase

Comment by KeferI just don't get one thing, if we defeated Balnazzar in Stratholme, we even got his head as proof, how can he be back alive in P8?Comment by MyratyCThey're trying to hype this minor Classic Plus wanna be patch so much. I'm already sensing it's gonna end in utter disappointment.Comment by DjoodThey're trying to hype this minor Classic Plus wanna be patch so much. I'm already sensing it's gonna end in utter disappointment.Comment by LawnchairQTI just don't get one thing, if we defeated Balnazzar in Stratholme, we even got his head as proof, how can he be back alive in P8?Comment by OrmukI just don't get one thing, if we defeated Balnazzar in Stratholme, we even got his head as proof, how can he be back alive in P8?And that just happens in Legion, in the end of pally campaign.Comment by MoltarrKAKComment by KubarianI'd say part of them gets redeemed, just as it happened on retail back in Cata with the Scarlet Renegades faction who teamed up with the Alliance to rid the Scarlet Crusade of demonic influence. Kinda hope we get some update on what the Scarlet Renegades are up to now in retail at some point, even if it'd just be something like devs stating that ally players with the Scarlet tmogs are meant to canonically be the present day Scarlet Renegades.