Burning Legion

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The Burning Legion
Main leader	Kil'jaeden the Deceiver in the absence of the dark titan Sargeras
Secondary leaders	Mephistroth, Azgalor, Kael'thas Sunstrider, Kazzak the Supreme
Race(s)	Eredar, Nathrezim, Annihilan, Ered'ruin, Mo'arg, Sayaad, Shivarra, Infernals, mortal followers, and many corrupted species
Capital	Argus (presumed)
Other major settlements	Xoroth (presumed)
Theater of operations	Twisting Nether, Outland, Azeroth
Language(s)	Eredun
Status	Active

Beat or be beaten! This is the way of the Legion!

- Brutallus

The Burning Legion (a.k.a. the great burning shadow, the Legion of the Lower Planes^{[citation needed]} , or simply The Legion) is a vast, innumerable army of demons, infernals, and corrupted races who seek to destroy any trace of order in the universe. They have thrice invaded Azeroth, and were only beaten back at a terrible cost. Much of Azeroth's history — including the First, Second, and Third War — were due to the Legion's influence. It should also be noted that Azeroth is the only known planet that they have ever failed to conquer.

The Legion's mission is, in theory, to undo the works of the titans and restore the universe back to its original, chaotic and disorganized state. In practice, the Legion scours all life from the worlds it invades, they are cursed to roam the greater realms forever to consume the primal energies of magic to survive.

The Legion has ravished world after world in its mad lust for arcane power and is thus responsible for the genocide of thousands of races across the universe — billions, if not trillions of lives.

Burning Legion/History

Lords of the Burning Legion

They are the Burning Legion leader:

• Sargeras is the creator and the leader of the Burning Legion. He was once the Champion of the Pantheon before becoming their greatest enemy. His current whereabouts are unknown.
• File:IconSmall Kil'jaeden Small.gif Kil'jaeden is the acting leader of the Burning Legion, aswell as the chief lieutenant of Sargeras.
• File:IconSmall Archimonde Small.gif Archimonde was the Legion Field Commander on Azeroth, and led the armies of the Burning Legion. He was killed during the Battle of Mount Hyjal.
• File:IconSmall PitLord Small.gif Mannoroth was the General of the Burning Legion, and the King of the Pit Lords. He was killed by Grom Hellscream.
• File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif Tichondrius was the leader of the Nathrezim of the Burning Legion, as well as it's Chief infiltration specialist. He was killed by Illidan Stormrage.

Notable commanders and allies

• File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif Anetheron took command of the Scourge at the death of Tichondrius, killed at the Battle of Mount Hyjal.
• File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif Mephistroth asisted to an important meeting and is considered to be one of the leaders of the Nathrezim.
• File:IconSmall PitLord Small.gif Azgalor took command of the Annihilan at the defeat of Mannoroth, he now resides in the Twisting Nether ploting his vengeance.
• File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif [62] Balnazzar was one of three dreadlords that ruled the Scourge in Archimonde's name, and who now corrupts the Scarlet Crusade (taking the form of Grand Crusader Saidan Dathrohan) for the Legion's purposes.
• File:IconSmall Gul'dan Small.gif [??] Gul'dan the Warlock was the first leader of the Shadow Council and Master of the Inner Circle of the Shadow Council. While pursued by the angry clans of the Horde, he was killed by demons in the Tomb of Sargeras.
• File:IconSmall Doomlord Small.gif [??] Kazzak the Supreme, leader of the doomguards, was the Legion field commander on Azeroth; he is now the field commander in Outland.
• File:IconSmall Doomlord Small.gif [??] Highlord Kruul is the Legion field commander on Azeroth in the place of Lord Kazzak.
• File:IconSmall KaelWretched Small.gif [72] Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider, lord of the blood elves and formerly a servant of Illidan Stormrage, is now one of Kil'jaeden's lieutenants.
• [??] Lord Jaraxxus, a man'ari eredar found within the Crusaders' Coliseum. Judging by his title, he's a probably one of the influential members of the Legion.
• File:IconSmall Man'ari eredar Small.gif Talgath, one of the highest ranking agents of the Legion, tasked with scouring the Nether for the draenei.
• File:IconSmall Satyr Small.gif Xavius was a Highborne advisor to Queen Azshara and aided in the summoning of Sargeras. He later became the first of the satyrs. He was transformed into a tree by Malfurion Stormrage, and sent to the bottom of the newly-formed Great Sea after the Sundering.

Notable former allies of the Burning Legion

• Queen Azshara, formerly believing herself "betrothed" to Sargeras, was likely enticed by the Old Gods to become the Empress of Nazjatar, progenitor of the serpentine naga.
• File:IconSmall Ner'zhul Small.gif Ner'zhul, the elder shaman responsible for the foundation of the Horde (and later transformed by Kil'jaeden into the Lich King) openly betrayed the Legion after the Battle of Mount Hyjal and — despite Illidan's attempts to destroy him — remains in command of the undead Scourge.
• File:IconSmall ArthasDK Small.gif Arthas Menethil, followed the instructions of the dreadlord Tichondrius. He was told to help summon Archimonde. He then aided the Lich King (Ner'Zhul) in overthrowing the Legion. He now is merged with the Lich King.
• [??] Kel'Thuzad, the necromancer who aided the Lich King in spreading the Scourge, was tapped as the destined summoner of Archimonde into Azeroth. However, Kel'Thuzad remains eternally loyal to the Lich King even in death, and is one of his most powerful lieutenants.
• File:IconSmall Illidan Small.gif [??] Illidan Stormrage, former ally of the Burning Legion, was the undisputed Lord of Outland, before his recent death.

Races

The Burning Legion races consists mainly in demons, but other non-demonic races serve them as well.

Major races

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The various races of the Burning Legion. (Fanmade)

• File:IconSmall PitLord Small.gif Annihilan, the pit lords
• File:IconSmall Doomlord Small.gifFile:IconSmall Doomguard Small.gif Ered'ruin, the doomguards
• File:IconSmall Fiend Small.gif Fiends, a special type of demon still shrouded in mystery
• File:IconSmall Gan'arg Small.gif Gan'arg, stunted Mo'arg, serving as engineers
• Man'ari eredar, Commanders of the Legion
• File:IconSmall Felguard Small.gifFile:IconSmall Mo'arg Small.gif Mo'arg, the felguard and Chief Engineers of the Legion
• File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif Nathrezim, the dreadlords
• File:IconSmall Succubus Small.gif Sayaad, the succubi
• File:IconSmall Shivarra Small.gif Shivarra, religious leaders of the Legion
• File:IconSmall Tothrezim Small.gif Tothrezim, Infernal craftsmen
• File:IconSmall Wrathguard Small.gif Wrathguard, man'ari eredar subspecies, elite warriors

Other races

• Blood elves (Sunfury, Firewing, Sunhawk, Crimson Hand, Dawnblade and Sunblade)
• File:IconSmall Daemon Small.gif Daemons
• File:IconSmall DemonicHound Small.gif Demonic hounds
• Devils
• File:IconSmall Dreadsteed Small.gif Dreadsteeds
• File:IconSmall Felguard Small.gifFelguards
• File:IconSmall Felhunter Small.gif Felbeasts
• Felblood elves (Shadowsword)
• File:IconSmall FrostWyrm Small.gif Fel dragons
• Fel orcs
• Highborne night elves (during the War of the Ancients)
• File:IconSmall Imp Small.gif Imps
• Incubi
• File:IconSmall Dreadsteed Small.gif Nightmares
• File:IconSmall Satyr Small.gif Satyrs
• Shadow-hounds
• File:IconSmall VoidTerror Small.gif Voidterrors
• File:IconSmall Voidwalker Small.gif Voidwalkers
• File:IconSmall WarpStalker Small.gif Warp Stalkers

Constructs

• File:IconSmall Abyssal Small.gif Abyssals
• File:IconSmall FelReaver Small.gif Fel reavers
• File:IconSmall Infernal Small.gif Infernals

Races of other organizations

This list includes the organizations that serve the Burning Legion.

• Shadow Council races

Manual of Monsters

Appart from the mentioned above, the Appendix Three of Manual of Monsters mentions the following allies of the Burning Legion: Belsamaug, Blight Wolf, Celestian, Demonss, Dragon, Firewrack, Dragon, Seawrack, Dragon, Woodwrack, Fatling, Feral, Fleshcrawlers, Gorgon, High (presumed), Gorgon, Low (presumed), Hag, Brine, Hag, Cavern, Hag, Ice, Murdersprite, Narleth, The Proud, Ratman, Savant Hydra, Skin Devil, some Sleet Devil, Vengaurak, Arcane Devourer (suspected), Bitter Tree, Blood Crone, Blood Reaper, Blood Sprite, Carnivorous Tree, Gristly Minstrel Daemon, Plague Angel Daemon, Abyssal Larva Demon, Demon, Blade, Blood Horror Demon, Gauntling, Skullworm, Surged Giant, Wickerman, Forlarren, Cerberus, Daemons and Devils, Death Dog, Demonic Knight, Shadow Demons and Screaming Devilkin; however the validity of the source is disputed.

Organization

Numbers

The number of demons in the Twisting Nethers are infinite. However not all demons are part of the Buring Legion. During the War of the Ancients, Sargeras gathered the Burning Legion, at that time it consisted of one million demons, although the Legion was defeated in both of their invasions and many demons were slain, their ranks have grown once again and it's estimated to consists in one million demons yet again.

Organizations who serve the Legion

Currently

• Kael'thas' forces
• Marapor
• Shadow Council and the cults who serve them.
• Varimathras & Putress' loyalists (During Battle for the Undercity)
• Underblade
• Scarlet Crusade
• Scarlet Onslaught

Formerly

• New Alliance
• Illidan's forces
• Scourge
• Horde
• Highborne

Command structure

• Sargeras , Supreme commander (exact status unclear)
  • File:IconSmall Archimonde Small.gif [??] Archimonde (deceased) (lead the armies of the Legion)
    • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif [??] Anetheron (deceased) (Commander of the Scourge, reported information to Archimonde, took control of the scourge at the death of Tichondrius)
    • Rage Winterchill (deceased) (One of the commanders of the undead army allied with the Legion)
    • File:IconSmall Fiend Small.gif Hakkar the Houndmaster (deceased) (Master of the felhounds, slain during the War of the Ancients)
      • [68] Baelmon the Hound-Master
        • File:IconSmall DemonicHound Small.gif Wrath hounds
    • File:IconSmall Imp Small.gif Zmodlor (Infiltration Specialist, banished by Aegwynn)
    • File:IconSmall PitLord Small.gif Mannoroth (deceased) (Under Archimonde, corruptor of the orcish race)
      • Horde (the curse blood was lifted and the Horde became free once again)
      • File:IconSmall PitLord Small.gif [??] Azgalor (took command of the pit lords after Mannoroth was killed)
        • File:IconSmall PitLord Small.gif [??] Magtheridon (Imprisoned within Hellfire Citadel, but still loyal to the Legion)
          • Magtheridon's Forces
        • Other pit lords
    • DoomguardsTemplate:Cite
    • Some other eredars
  • File:IconSmall Kil'jaeden Small.gif [??] Kil'jaeden acting Supreme Commander
    • Talgath, agent
    • File:IconSmall FrostWyrm Small.gif [??] Felmyst
    • File:IconSmall PitLord Small.gif [??] Brutallus
    • [??] Lady Sacrolash
    • [??] Grand Warlock Alythess
    • File:IconSmall VoidGod Small.gif [??] Entropius
    • File:IconSmall KaelWretched Small.gif [72] Kael'thas Sunstrider (chief lieutenant, leader of the blood elves of Outland, Summoner of Kil'jaeden)
      • • felblood elves
        • [69] Master Daellis Dawnstrike
          • Sunfury blood elves
        • [65] Sharth Voldoun
          • Firewing blood elves
        • [20] Sironas
          • Sunhawk blood elves
        • The Crimson Hand
        • Shadowsword felblood elves
        • Dawnblade blood elves
        • Sunblade blood elves
        • File:IconSmall Shivarra Small.gif [70] Priestess Delrissa
        • [71] Selin Fireheart
        • File:IconSmall Voidwalker Small.gif [71] Vexallus
      • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif Tichondrius (deceased) (Minion of Kil'jaeden, first among the dreadlords and the commander of the Scourge)
        • Scourge (The Lich King betrayed the Legion)
        • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif Mephistroth (presummed current leader of the dreadlords beacuse of his presence during an important meeting)
        • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif [62] Balnazzar (The most powerful of his dreadlords left in Lordaeron possessed the corpse of Saidan Dathrohan)
        • The Scarlet Crusade (Unknowingly)
        • The Crimson Legion (His elite group)
        • File:IconSmall Varimathras Small.gif [??] Varimathras (possibly deceased, led a coup d'etat against Sylvanas)
          • File:IconSmall Putress Small.gif [??] Putress (Grand Apothecary, sided with Varimathras when he betrayed & almost killed Sylvanas)
          • Forsaken (The ones loyal to Varimathras and Putress)
        • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif Detheroc (deceased)
          • New Alliance (released from Legion mind control and slain by the Forsaken)
      • File:IconSmall Varimathras Small.gif Mal'Ganis (Possessed the corpse of Barean Westwind)
        • The Scarlet Onslaught (Unknowingly)
      • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif [62] Lord Hel'nurath (Ruler of Xoroth, and Stable-keeper of the dreadsteeds)
      • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif [??] Sathrovarr the Corruptor
      • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif [59] Lord Banehollow (Left in Jaedenar to cultivate a network of spies, the Shadow Council)
        • The Shadow Council
          • File:IconSmall Gul'dan Small.gif [??] Gul'dan (deceased)
            • Stormreaver Clan (decimated)
            • File:IconSmall Cho'gall Small.gif Cho'gall (Apprentice of Gul'dan, defected to the Old Gods)
              • Twilight's Hammer clan (defected to the Old Gods)
          • [57] Fel'dan (Alive, Leader of the council on Azeroth)
            • [37] Neeru Fireblade
              • The Burning Blade clan (puppet organization)
              • Fizzle Darkstorm
            • [16] Jergosh the Invoker and File:IconSmall Satyr Small.gif [16] Bazzalan
              • The Searing Blade
            • [40] Nagaz
              • The Argus Wake (organization active in Alterac.)
                • The Syndicate (under partial control by the Argus Wake)
            • [31] Athrikus Narassin
              • The Cult of the Dark Strand
          • [72] Grandmaster Vorpil (Alive, Leader of the Council on Draenor.)
            • File:IconSmall Ogre Mage Small.gif [72] Blackheart
            • N. Kagnito
      • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif Dalvengyr (deceased)
      • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif [32] Diathorus the Seeker
      • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif [32] Gorgannon
      • File:IconSmall Dreadlord Small.gif [59] Razelikh the Defiler (Overseer of demonic activity in the Blasted Lands)
        • File:IconSmall DeathKnight Small.gif [60] Ilifar
        • [59] Lady Sevine
        • [58] Grol the Destroyer
        • [58] Archmage Allistarj
      • Other dreadlords
    • File:IconSmall Doomlord Small.gif [??] Kazzak the Supreme (Kil'jaeden's right hand, Legion Field Commander in Outland, led third invasion into Azeroth)
      • [63] Arazzius the Cruel, Legion overlord of the Hellfire Peninsula
        • [62] Warbringer Arix'Amal, head of Invasion Point: Annihilator
      • File:IconSmall Doomlord Small.gif [??] Highlord Kruul (Legion Field Commander on Azeroth, minion of Doom Lord Kazzak)
    • Some other eredars
  • File:IconSmall Satyr Small.gif Xavius (Under Sargeras, Eternal, currently at the bottom of the Great Sea)
    • File:IconSmall Satyr Small.gif Satyrs
  • File:IconSmall Demonhunter Small.gif [??] Atiesh, Hand of Sargeras (the hand of Sargeras)
  • Unknown if they serve Archimonde or Kil'jaeden
    • [??] Lord Jaraxxus
    • [72] Socrethar
    • [73] Reth'hedron the Subduer (Leader of the Burning Legions forces in Nagrand)
      • File:IconSmall PitLord Small.gif [68] Xirkos (Overseer of Forge Camp: Fear)
      • [68] Demos (Overseer of Forge Camp: Hate)
    • File:IconSmall Doomguard Small.gif Azzinoth (deceased) (Demon Commander, slain by Illidan Stormrage during the War of the Ancients)
    • [69] Warbringer Razuun (Legion Field Commander on Shadowmoon Valley)
      • [69] Deathbringer Jovaan
        • File:IconSmall PitLord Small.gif [68] Makazradon
        • File:IconSmall PitLord Small.gif [68] Morgroron
        • File:IconSmall Shivarra Small.gif [68] Prophetess Cavrylin
    • Felguards

World of Warcraft

One of the realms in World of Warcraft is named after the Burning Legion.

• See: Realm names and their place in Warcraft lore.

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