Archmage Vargoth

Archmage Vargoth is a human mage located inside the Violet Tower in the contested territory of Netherstorm. Throughout most of the questline, he interacts with questers using a projection.

Biography
Vargoth was the leader of the mages of the Kirin Tor that accompanied the Alliance Expedition to Draenor and founded Kirin'Var Village in Farahlon, later known as Netherstorm. While there he worked with the mages to study the ley lines and heard of the alliance between the human and orcs from the Laughing Skull clan. At some point, he sent a report with General Turalyon to Dalaran with reports, apparently not knowing about the Alliance heroes that stayed here after the explosion of Draenor.

The Burning Crusade
The village has survived the following years until the attack of Kael'thas Sunstrider and his blood elves that killed all people in the village except himself; since he was locked up in a magical way in the The Violet Tower and guarded by Ar'kelos. He sensed that Ravandwyr, his apprentice who he sent away with his staff during the attack, was still alive. Through his staff he worked with the adventurers to free himself.

Return to Azeroth
Vargoth took up residence in the Violet Citadel of Dalaran, in Archmage Vargoth's Retreat. The room is accessible only via the book The Schools of Arcane Magic - Mastery, from the achievement Higher Learning. Vargoth will give you a Kirin Tor Familiar if you talk to him.

Vargoth later sent his image to aid adventurers in Mount Hyjal during the quest The Protectors of Hyjal, and then again on the Violet Rise on the Isle of Thunder.

Warlords of Draenor
Vargoth sent various artifacts from the main timeline into the alternate timeline of. Adventurers collected them and brought to Zooti Fizzlefury, Vargoth's most trusted friend and confidant, who summoned Vargoth's image to Draenor. The image then joined the adventurers as a follower in their Garrisons in order to assist in his research of Draenor's past.

He notes that his image is still very "outdated" and that he has traded up those old robes for much better looking ones.

Legion
Vargoth appears in-person once more, having joined the Council of Six. Vargoth voted in favor to allow the Horde into the Kirin Tor and was present when the spell to teleport Dalaran to the Broken Isles was cast. When Aethas Sunreaver asked the council to allow him to rejoin the Kirin Tor, Vargoth voted yes.

Vargoth is later revealed to have ties with the Empyrean Society, an organization of mages looking into forbidden magics such as fel. Khadgar states that because Vargoth has proven his loyalty to the Kirin Tor many times in the past, he will be given the benefit of the doubt. Nevertheless, Khadgar is obligated to share the concerns about Vargoth with the rest of the Council of Six. Kalecgos and Karlain, two other members of the council, also noted that they had seen Vargoth behaving oddly. As Vargoth has been absent for a while, the Conjuror of the Tirisgarde takes a look through his room in the Violet Citadel alongside Kalec and discovers his journal, within which they find notes about the Nightborne Soulstone, which can channel the power of the souls captured within it. The Tirisgarde later discover that Vargoth has been possessed by Kathra'natir. He is freed and Kathra'natir is imprisoned in the Nightborne Soulstone that he had been using to drain Meryl Felstorm. Vargoth has since been absent, not attending the Council meetings.

When Magni called upon the champions of the Armies of Legionfall to draw the corruption out of the Sword of Sargeras, Vargoth carried Aluneth, representing the Tirisgarde for non-mage players.

Quests

 * Ancient Magic (quest)
 * Champion: Archmage Vargoth (quest)


 * Ar'kelos the Guardian
 * Finding the Keymaster
 * Capturing the Keystone


 * The Custodian of Kirin'Var
 * A Message for the Archmage

Quotes
The night Kael'thas leveled the village, I could do nothing to help. His magic had already sealed me in the tower, exacerbating my torment by forcing me to witness the deaths of my fellows.
 * Netherstorm gossip

And still the voices are calling from far away, waking me up in the middle of the night.

Greetings, to my humble retreat. I find this place very relaxing and I have always loved being at home in Dalaran. Sometimes though, it can be a lonely place... such a lonely place.
 * Archmage Vargoth's Retreat

Legion

 * Quest text
 * You have saved my reputation, not to mention my life! Without your persistence, I would still be hanging above the Nexus yet, . I hope you will accept my everlasting gratitude.


 * Hall of the Guardian
 * emote
 * emote
 * emote

Hm, have we met before? Your face is quite familiar.
 * Gossip

Oh! You are the hero I've been hearing so much about. You are most impressive.

In Hearthstone
Vargoth appears as HS Archmage Vargoth (a legendary card) in the Rise of Shadows expansion for Hearthstone. His flavor text reads: "He's an archmage, but he might want to brush up on the basics... like aiming."

He also appears as HS Archmage Vargoth (boss) (one of the bosses) that can be encountered in the HS Dalaran Heist single-player experience.

Authorship

 * Excerpts from the Journal of Archmage Vargoth
 * Archmage Vargoth's Journal

Notes and trivia

 * Vargoth is neutral for the Horde players but friendly with the Alliance in Legion.
 * Vargoth's Copper Coin can be fished from the Dalaran Fountain.
 * He found the Crystal Ball previously used by Grommash Hellscream.
 * He is one of the NPCs that have a chance to appear as a Master Photobomber when using S.E.L.F.I.E. Camera MkII whilst under the effects of Photo B.O.M.B..
 * In his quest text, the Archmage will occasionally paraphrase lines from the song "Hotel California" by The Eagles.
 * "Plenty of room at the cursed Violet Tower"
 * "Any time of year, you can find me here"
 * "Some scried to remember, some scried to forget"
 * "And still their voices are calling from far away, waking me up in the middle of the night"
 * Vargoth wears a full set of Tempest Regalia during his appearances in Legion. This is the first time he has been seen in different attire since his introduction in The Burning Crusade.
 * Even after Vargoth is saved from Kathra'natir's control, he is still not present among the Council of Six in subsequent quests involving them such as The Council's Call.
 * Vargoth is one of the few followers that doubles as a Class Order champion, although his appearance in was only his image. Others include Garona Halforcen (although her follower equivalent was her alternate counterpart), Millhouse Manastorm, Thisalee Crow, and Meatball.
 * He was planned to appear as Time Lost Vargoth in Legion.