Angrathar the Wrathgate

This article is about the area. For the battle that occurred here, see Battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate. For the TCG set, see Wrathgate (TCG).

Angrathar the Wrathgate is a barred entrance to Icecrown Citadel and is located in the northwest of Dragonblight. The Wrath Gate is under siege by both Horde and Alliance forces. They have set up the bases of Fordragon Hold, for the Alliance, and Kor'kron Vanguard, for the Horde. Their forces intend to storm into the Citadel. It is commonly here where characters (with the exception of death knights) will have their first direct encounter with the Lich King and the "first act" of the expansion will culminate.^[1] It is made of Saronite, a metal called "Black Blood of Yogg-Saron" by the tuskarr.^[2]

Major quest chain

Dranosh and Bolvar fighting the undead at the Wrathgate.

After being cleaned by the red dragonflight.

A major quest chain exists involving the Alliance and Horde forces garrisoned outside the Wrath Gate. To activate this chain, several other chains in Dragonblight must be completed.

Horde

Westwind Refugee Camp
- [15-30] Into the Fold and subsequent quests.
Agmar's Hammer
- [15-30] Victory Nears... and subsequent quests.
- Strength of Icemist and subsequent quests.
Venomspite
- [15-30] The Forsaken Blight and You: How Not to Die and subsequent quests.
Once the above are completed, Overlord Agmar will offer the quest [15-30] The Kor'kron Vanguard! which is the starting point of the major event surrounding the Wrath Gate for Horde players.

Alliance

Wintergarde Keep
- [15-30] Naxxramas and the Fall of Wintergarde and subsequent quests
Wintergarde Mine
- [15-30] The Demo-gnome and subsequent quests
After completing the above, High Commander Halford Wyrmbane sends players into the Wintergarde Mausoleum on [15-30] Into Hostile Territory

Upon the completion of these quest chains, players can watch a cutscene depicting a great battle at the Wrath Gate. This cutscene can be repeated by speaking to Alexstrasza who can be found (along with Korialstrasz) standing on the fiery battlefield.

After completing these quests, the player receives [Veteran of the Wrathgate].

Phasing

Upon completion of the Battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate, the region is largely depopulated, but those remaining are still screaming from the effects of the battle.

Assault on Angrathar the Wrathgate

Main article: Battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate

The Wrathgate

In the TCG

This section contains information from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game and is considered non-canon.

The Wrath Gate is crafted to look like the Helm of Domination.^[3]

Notes

Red dragons burning the plague away could already be seen in A New Power in Lordaeron where two dragons burn a plagued barn near the Capital City.
"Angrathar the Wrathgate" is a Dragonblight subzone past the Court of Skulls. However, if one flies over the gate itself, the minimap displays it like a zone called "Angrathar the Wrath Gate".
The structure is actually mirrored on both sides.