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For the character known as The Dark Lady, see Sylvanas Windrunner.
The Dark Lady
WC3x-U03
Location Plaguelands
Result Sylvanas victory; Varimathras defects to Sylvanas
Belligerents
 

Sylvanas' Forces

 

Dreadlord Insurgents

Commanders and leaders
 

Sylvanas' Forces

 

Dreadlord Insurgents

Casualties and losses
 

Sylvanas' Forces

  • Moderate
 

Dreadlord Insurgents

  • Heavy
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This article contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.

The Dark Lady is chapter 3 of the Legacy of the Damned campaign. It was the first major battle of the Civil War in the Plaguelands.

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Two days later, at her base camp in the newly formed Plaguelands, Sylvanas ponders her newfound freedom and her future as one of the cursed undead.

Summary[]

Following Arthas' escape from Lordaeron after being ambushed, Varimathras approached Sylvanas Windrunner and offered her to join him and his brothers Detheroc and Balnazzar to form a new order. However, Sylvanas refused the Dreadlord's offer, incurring his wrath.

With only a handful of ghouls and a few banshee sisters, it looked certain that Sylvanas would be overwhelmed by Varimathras. However, the cunning dark ranger ordered her banshees to possess not only Varimathras' warriors, but also the leader of the nearby bandits, Blackthorn and the leader of the Stonemaul ogres, Mug'thol, vastly bolstering her forces and allowing her to march on Varimathras's base.

She also came in possession of Snarlmane and his gnolls; and the Murloc Puddle Lord and his murlocs. She encountered some Forest trolls, however Sylvanas hatred for the Forest trolls made her to kill them and their chieftain Zul'rogg.

After a great battle Sylvanas defeated Varimathras' Forces and surrounded Varimathras. In exchange for his life, the cowardly Dreadlord offered Sylvanas his loyalty as well as tactical information which would help her defeat Detheroc and Balnazzar, to which the dark ranger agreed.

Quests[]

Main Quests[]

Availablequest BTNHeroDreadLord Varimathras[]

  • Destroy the Red Undead Base

Varimathras has been dispatched here to lure Sylvanas to the three Dreadlords' cause. Sylvanas has her own plans for Arthas and will take Lordaeron for herself without the help of these pathetic Demons. Destroy Varimathras and his Undead army.

Optional Quests[]

Availablequest BTNBanditLord Bandit Lord[]

  • Possess Blackthorn the Bandit Lord

With Lordaeron in ashes, the few remaining Humans have turned on each other. The ruthless Bandit Lord in this region could prove to be an invaluable asset. Find this Bandit Lord and possess him to further bolster your forces.

Availablequest BTNArmoredOge Ogre Warlord[]

  • Possess the warlord Ogre Mug'thol

Mug'thol the Warlord is preparing his Ogres for battle in the hills. Find Mug'thol and possess his soul so that his war preparations are not wasted on the wrong enemy.

Transcript[]

Prelude[]

IconSmall Banshee Banshee: You seem troubled, mistress.
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Aren't you, sister? Only days ago we were the Lich King's slaves. We existed only to slaughter in his name. And now we are... free.
IconSmall Banshee Banshee: I don't understand, mistress. I thought you'd be overjoyed.
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: What joy is there in this curse? We are still undead, sister--still monstrosities. What are we if not slaves to this torment?
IconSmall Nathrezim Varimathras: Greetings, Lady Sylvanas. My brothers and I appreciate the role you played in overthrowing Arthas. I've come to offer you a formal invitation to join our new order.
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Varimathras. My only interest was in seeing Arthas dead. I have no time for your petty politics or power mongering.
IconSmall Nathrezim Varimathras: Careful, milady. It would be unwise to incur our wrath. We are the future of these... Plaguelands. You can either join us and rule or be cast aside.
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: I lived as a slave long enough, dreadlord. I won't relinquish my freedom by shackling myself to you fools!
IconSmall Nathrezim Varimathras: So be it. Our reply will come soon.

During the Mission[]

IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Be ready. Varimathras will attack soon. With only our sister banshees and a few ghouls to aid us, it will be difficult to fend him off.
  • IconSmall Banshee Banshee: Mistress, we're under attack!
  • IconSmall Banshee Banshee: The dreadlords' forces have arrived!
  • IconSmall Banshee Banshee: The enemy has returned!
  • IconSmall Banshee Banshee: Our base is under attack! We must bolster our defenses!


IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: You underestimated me, dreadlord. Now you're going to pay.
IconSmall Nathrezim Varimathras: You should have joined us, Sylvanas. Your refusal will cost you dearly!


IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Your scheming brothers can't help you now, Varimathras!
IconSmall Nathrezim Varimathras: Foolish banshee! You think you can match the might of a dreadlord?


IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Come and face me, dreadlord! Are you afraid?
IconSmall Nathrezim Varimathras: Is that all you've got, Sylvanas? I expected more from you!


IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: You'll pay for all the suffering you've caused, Varimathras! I swear it!
IconSmall Nathrezim Varimathras: Come, little archer. I'll reunite you with your slaughtered countrymen!

Optional Quest[]

Bandits
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: These curs were hardly worth the effort."
IconSmall Banshee Banshee: Perhaps, mistress. But there are more of them out there. If we could lure them to our side, they would be a great help against Varimathras' forces."
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: How very clever of you, sister. Possessing these lowly creatures could turn the tide in our favor! We'll start with their leader. Once we have him, subverting his warriors will be child's play."


IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: These bandits will serve me well. Let's find their ringleader and steal his mind.


IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: You may as well surrender now, cretin. You'll be my slave one way or another.
IconSmall Human Male Blackthorn: Never!
If Blackthorn is killed.
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Damn. He never had a chance to serve me.
If Blackthorn is possessed.
IconSmall Human Male Blackthorn: Lady Sylvanas is master here. We fight for her, brothers!
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Hmm... my own band of assassins. Intriguing."
Ogres
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: These ogres are exactly what we need to defeat Varimathras.
IconSmall Ogre Male Ogre: Ogres no work for no dead!
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: No? Perhaps we'll just ask your lord and see what he thinks about it.


IconSmall Ogre Male Mug'thol: Me warlord Mug'thol! Me crush weak dead!
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: I think not.
If Mug'thol is killed.
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: You are overzealous, my warriors. You destroyed him before we could lure him to our side!
If Mug'thol is possessed.
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Feel any better, Mug'thol?
IconSmall Ogre Male Mug'thol: Me serve pretty ghost now. Mug'thol's warriors serve too.
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Glad to hear it. Let's move out!
Trolls
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Forest trolls! I hate them even more than those cursed dreadlords. Slaughter them all!
IconSmall ForestTroll Male Forest Troll: You'll never get us all, witch! Chieftain Zul'rogg will hunt you down and avenge us!
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: He's welcome to try, savage!


IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: That brute must be Zul'rogg, the troll chieftain.
Gnolls
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Those mangy gnolls could bolster our forces.


IconSmall Gnoll Snarlmane: Back, you dead! No one trespasses on our territory!
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Will someone please steal his mind and be done with it?
Murlocs
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: These slimy wretches could serve us well!
Mercenaries
  • IconSmall Ogre Male Ogre: Pretty ghost find enemies to kill.
  • IconSmall Ogre Male Ogre: We follow Dark Lady!
  • IconSmall Ogre Male Ogre: To war! Mug'thol lead to war!
  • IconSmall Human Male Bandit: For Lady Sylvanas!
  • IconSmall Human Male Bandit: Kill, maim and steal!
  • IconSmall Human Male Bandit: Plunder for the Dark Lady!

Mission Complete[]

IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Any final words, demon?
IconSmall Nathrezim Varimathras: Sylvanas, spare my life. I beg you! I can be of service--I swear it!
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: Just like a demon. You'd sell your brethren out just to save your own skin. I'm listening.
IconSmall Nathrezim Varimathras: I know what my brothers' plans are. I know where their forces are based. Just let me serve you, and I'll help you defeat them!
IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: All right, Varimathras. I'll let you prove your loyalty to me. But be warned--I'm keeping you on a short leash.

Unused quotes[]

IconSmall Sylvanas Sylvanas Windrunner: That ugly toad is the creature we seek. Once we claim his tiny mind, his minions will serve our cause.
The Dark Lady Map

Forces[]

Sylvanas' Forces

Possessed Forces:

Dreadlord Insurgents

Notes[]

  • There are several burning Alliance of Lordaeron buildings, but the only human faction is the Bandit one, which includes renegade wizards as well.
  • The bandit lord, Blackthorn, is named after Kyle "Blackthorne" Vlaros, from Blizzard's platformer game Blackthorne.
  • The Stonemaul clan ogres are all of unique types exclusive to this mission.
  • After capturing the ogre or bandit leaders, the two factions become recruitable mercenaries at the Mercenary Camps.
  • There are various unused quotes listed as used suggesting three additional quests to take control of three leaders (Murloc Puddle Lord, Snarlmane, and Zul'rogg) to gain control of the Murlocs, gnolls, and forest trolls respectively.
    • Like Mug'thol and Blackthorn, their units have been modified to be low-level and allow the player to take control using Sylvanas or a Banshee.
    • Even if the player manages to take control of all three leaders, there is no event that will cause the units in the camps to join the player.
  • Players would have to either use banshees and/or Sylvanas' Charm ability in order to claim Snarlmane, the Murloc Puddle Lord, Zul'rogg, and their forces.
  • In Reforged, Sharlindra appears as the Banshee that talks to Sylvanas before the appearance of Varimathras, she is also a playable unit.
    • The model Sharlindra uses is that of a ghost, although her powers are those of a banshee.

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