The Defense of the Sunwell - Midnight Intro Questline Playthrough (Story Spoilers)

Posted 2025/10/19 at 6:35 PM by Portergauge

WARNING: Midnight spoilers in this post!Gathering the Vanguard of the LightLady Liadrin says: Champion, Xal'atath and her Devouring Host lay siege to the Sunwell. The Light has chosen you to defend it.
Lady Liadrin says: Even with reinforcements, we cannot hold back the Devouring Host for long. Make haste, champion.Paladin and Priest Cameos in Midnight Intro Questline Lady Liadrin says: We prayed for a miracle, and the Vanguard of Light answered the call. But the battle yet rages on.
Lor'themar Theron says: Evacuating the civilians must take priority!
High Exarch Turalyon says: No! We need to focus on launching a counterattack!
High Exarch Turalyon says: Our forces are scattered. The Devouring Host will overwhelm us!High Exarch Turalyon says: Champion, find Arator! I will rally the Vanguard and prepare an assault!
Lady Liadrin says: Some must remain to guard the Sunwell! If it falls, all is lost!

Lothraxion says: Foul spawn of the Void! Prepare to meet your end!

Champion! I see the Light has called not just on its followers, but the champions of Azeroth.
I had thought myself surrounded and out numbered. But with you here, we may press the attack!

Lothraxion says: The High Exarch calls us to glory or death!

Alonsus Faol says: Xal'atath! If only I had found a way to destroy that accursed blade!

Good to see you, champion!
The Light burns brighter among all this darkness and Void, doesn't it? I always feel the pain of it on my undead skin, but the Devouring Host is more susceptible to its wrath than I am.

Alonsus Faol says: Let your inner fires burn bright, my brethren! We are called to assault the Void!

Faerin Lothar says: The Light will shield the land of my ancestors!
Anduin Wrynn says: We need to move the wounded!

By the Sacred Flame, we were almost overwhelmed by this Devouring Host. I was able to hold back the tide of darkness so that Anduin could heal the injured.
I'm glad to see that others were called to the defense of this sacred place. What can I do to help?

Anduin Wrynn says: Go join the Vanguard, Faerin! I'll escort everyone to the Sunwell.Arator says: Champion! Over here!

I was overcome, not by the void, but by the Light itself. I couldn't see, and unleashed a power... It felt like a fire. When I came to, they were all destroyed.
My apologies, champion. That feeling has passed. We need to do what we can to aid the people of Silvermoon.

Arator says: Let's find the rest of the Vanguard. The High Exarch hates to be disappointed.High Exarch Turalyon says: Vanguard of the Light!
High Exarch Turalyon says: We make our stand at the gate!
High Exarch Turalyon says: For Azeroth! For the Light!
Lor'themar Theron says: Arator, wait!
Lor'themar Theron says: I must escort these civilians to the docks and get them to safety.
Lor'themar Theron says: There are still many unaccounted for.
Lor'themar Theron says: We cannot abandon them to the Void.
Arator says: Of course, Lor'themar.
Arator says: We'll do everything in our power to safeguard them.
Arator says: Surely the High Exarch can spare us a moment to save some lives.Arator's Rebellious StreakLor'themar Theron says: Arator, Champion! The evacuating ships are under attack!
Lor'themar Theron says: If we don't protect those ships, we'll have sent the people aboard them to die!
Arator says: Clear the skies and rescue any survivors you can find!
Arator says: They've sunk a ship! Throw the survivor a rope!
Arator says: You got them all! Thank the Light!
Arator says: The bay is clear! The rest of the ships can sail to safety!

Onlookers cheer as the player and Arator make a daring rescue. Civilians plucked from the water hang on as the two heroes fly past on the backs of Light Dragonhawks.
The ships begin to safely sail away from the island. Arator and the player return to the docks and re-join the battle.

Lor'themar Theron says: Turalyon forgets that victory means nothing if it costs us everything in return.Arator says: Mount up, champion. We must get to the gate before the Vanguard attacks!
00:21:15 Mehlar Dawnblade says: Champion! The Vanguard is gathering at the north gate for a big push!
00:21:24 Aponi Brightmane says: Champion, I thank the light you are with us!
00:21:32 Nisa Cindersteel says: The Light advances!
00:21:40 High Exarch Turalyon says: Lor'themar could have handled the evacuation, Arator. You're needed with the Vanguard!

Champion, I am glad to hear so many of the sin'dorei survived. Even though this was contrary to my orders to the Vanguard, you are not under my command. You acquitted yourself well. Arator did not.

High Exarch Turalyon says: Vanguard of the Light, form a line! Hold this gate!Arator says: My father is eager to vanquish the Host, but charging forward won't be enough. We have to take out that pylon.

Arator says: Please forgive my father's tone. We don't always see eye-to-eye on things, to say the least.
Arator says: High Exarch Turalyon is a vaunted battlefield commander. Though... I think he sometimes forgets how to be anything else.
Arator says: The Vanguard has faith in the Light, and so do I. But I've also felt it fill me with wrath, and I... I'm not sure what to think when it does.
Arator says: My mother, Alleria, would know better than anyone how to fight the Void. But I haven't seen her for weeks. I just hope...
Arator says: Let's... focus on activating the sentinels.

Latrunculon says: The armies of the Void are vast and varied, you are not prepared for what awaits you!
Latrunculon says: Xal'atath forgive... my failure.

Arator says: For all that creature's might, it was in such pain. When I was overcome by wrath, I lashed out in my pain. Is it the same for the Void as it is for the Light?
The Sentinels activated by the player attack the Void Pylon, destroying it.

Xal'atath taunts the defending forces as dozens more Pylons descend from the sky.Prophet Velen says: Xal'atath's forces are not just content to eliminate us, they work to destroy all records and history of Quel'Danas. Help us safe guard the archives in Dawnstar Village.High Exarch Turalyon says: Arator! You broke formation.

Going behind our lines was reckless! Was this Arator's idea? Lately he has been so headstrong.

Sorry, champion. I shouldn't air this family business. I will admit that your actions have aided the Vanguard of Light in this battle.
Retaking Sun's ReachLady Liadrin says: We cannot allow these ethereals to pillage our sacred artifacts!
High Exarch Turalyon says: On that we agree. Arator, hold the line. Champion, seize those weapons!
Norkonahl the Looter says: Your precious artifacts now belong to Xal'atath!

Norkonahl the Looter says: I failed... my people...
Lady Liadrin says: Thank the Light! You've recovered the artifacts.High Exarch Turalyon says: Vanguard of the Light! With me! Push these invaders back to the Void that spawned them!
Lothraxion says: For the Light!
Commander Koruth Mountainfist says: The Light offers respite! But ye must press on!
Commander Venel Lightblood says: Keep going! Do not succumb to the darkness!
Aponi Brightmane says: Forward! We will push back the shadows!
Alonsus Faol says: Hurry, champion! We need your help against that behemoth!
High Exarch Turalyon says: Channel the Light from the weapons you recovered! Drive this monster back to the Void!Defending the SunwellLady Liadrin says: Turalyon! We must regroup at the Sunwell before it's too late!
High Exarch Turalyon says: Damn it all! Vanguard, fall back!
Arator says: Champion! Mount up! Retreat to the Sunwell!

Arator says: We made it! Light preserve us.
Lady Liadrin says: Turalyon is rallying the survivors to the Sunwell chamber.
Lady Liadrin says: We will beseech the Light once more to help us push back the Devouring Host.
Lady Liadrin says: The Sunwell brought us salvation before. We must have faith that it will happen again.Lady Liadrin says: You are the last of the Vanguard to make it.
Lady Liadrin says: Arator, champion! Defend us as we perform the ritual!

Comment by FandhfkjDragon aspects just chilling in valdrakken as the world burns around them. Little help for the mortals would be nice.Comment by TastelikelemonThis seems too recycled expansion that devs mostly focused on addon removal just to make people angry. First season will be probably the worst season in recorded history of WoW until they come to realize what they have done.Comment by IruxosDragon aspects just chilling in valdrakken as the world burns around them. Little help for the mortals would be nice.Comment by Ony007How much we bettin' that Arator/Turalyon's story is gonna be another God of War "bE bEtTeR" caricature again?Comment by 2lazy2jzone day players will be able to have every cosmetic ingame as a damn cosmeticComment by quickstopnirvanaThis seems too recycled expansion that devs mostly focused on addon removal just to make people angry. First season will be probably the worst season in recorded history of WoW until they come to realize what they have done.Comment by GuyKopskiWow, so the bad guys can't even win in the expac opening. Real big threat, the void. Imagine if Legion had opened with Varian driving the Legion off the Broken Shore.Comment by fokersWow, so the bad guys can't even win in the expac opening. Real big threat, the void. Imagine if Legion had opened with Varian driving the Legion off the Broken Shore.Comment by IkkleStill don't get the weird half bald shaven hairstyle for an elf.Comment by PrincePhoboscan my orc get eyebrows, my troll a beard and my forsaken a skull face please?Comment by ryuplaneswalkerWell Alleria isn't the member of her family with the worst fashion sense anymore at least....Comment by LexisarWhere kalecgos I thought he should be here?Comment by thirty8overheadStill don't get the weird half bald shaven hairstyle for an elf.Comment by LautnerThis seems too recycled expansion that devs mostly focused on addon removal just to make people angry. First season will be probably the worst season in recorded history of WoW until they come to realize what they have done.Comment by UnowhatThis seems too recycled expansion that devs mostly focused on addon removal just to make people angry. First season will be probably the worst season in recorded history of WoW until they come to realize what they have done.Comment by Aqium8Faerin lothar should have been left abandonned in an arathi river and forgottenComment by stummyz.Comment by KcoplinWow, so the bad guys can't even win in the expac opening. Real big threat, the void. Imagine if Legion had opened with Varian driving the Legion off the Broken Shore.Comment by potexet522Why does Arathor look like a space marine with that plate of armor stud to his head?Comment by StregoborSo, Lor'themar, a warrior, acts with the honor of a Paladin, trying to save people and so. And Turalyon, a Paladin, acts like a dumb orc warrior wanting to fight mindless. LOL