- For the organization, see Death Knights of Acherus.
The Death Knights of Acherus
The Death Knights of Acherus is a book found on the upper level of Acherus: The Ebon Hold.[47.4, 30.6] Its text changes several times as the player progresses through the death knight starting quests.
Contents[]
Phase 1[]
This is how the book starts out, prior to doing any quests:
Name: Jayde
Status: Alive
Comment: Bloodthirsty
Name: Sixen
Status: Alive
Comment: Chatty
Name: Munch
Status: Alive
Comment: Destructive
Name: Cobalt
Status: Deceased
Comment: Fell to his death. Not much upstairs. Probably saved him a lifetime of suffering.
Name: Harmony
Status: Deceased
Comment: The name of this death knight was found in violation of common Scourge decency. Struck down by the Lich King.
Name: Melt
Status: Alive*
Comment: Turned into a ghoul.
Name: Milton
Status: Alive
Comment: Rambles
Name: Minitalis
Status: Alive
Comment: Sees things that do not exist.
Name: <NAME>
Status: Alive
Comment: Needs more cowbell.
<The book goes on for hundreds of pages.>
Phase 2[]
After completing the quest 
[8-30] Victory At Death's Breach!, the book is updated with the following:
Name: Jayde
Status: Alive
Comment: Unstoppable.
Name: Sixen
Status: Deceased
Comment: Died with his mouth open.
Name: Munch
Status: Alive
Comment: Angry. Hateful. Will do well.
Name: Cobalt
Status: Deceased
Comment: Fell to his death. Not much upstairs. Probably saved him a lifetime of suffering.
Name: Harmony
Status: Deceased
Comment: The name of this death knight was found in violation of common Scourge decency. Struck down by the Lich King.
Name: Melt
Status: Deceased
Comment: Turned into a ghoul. Killed by a scarlet peasant.
Name: Milton
Status: MIA
Comment: Cowardly gnome.
Name: Minitalis
Status: Alive
Comment: Chasing butterflies.
Name: <NAME>
Status: Alive
Comment: Personally responsible for the massacre of hundreds of Scarlet Crusaders. Hungers for more.
<The book goes on for hundreds of pages.>
Phase 3[]
After completing the quest [8-30] The Scarlet Apocalypse, the book is updated with the following:
Name: Jayde
Status: Alive
Comment: Power growing. Superior tactician. Only ranks behind <NAME> in sheer brutality.
Name: Sixen
Status: Deceased
Comment: Died with his mouth open.
Name: Munch
Status: Alive
Comment: Shows no hesitation. Harbinger of doom.
Name: Cobalt
Status: Alive*
Comment: Pieces of this death knight were finally found. Used most to stitch together a rampaging abomination. Incinerated head and brain.
Name: Harmony
Status: Deceased
Comment: The name of this death knight was found in violation of common Scourge decency. Struck down by the Lich King.
Name: Melt
Status: Alive*
Comment: Turned into a ghoul. Killed by a scarlet peasant. Reanimated by Munch as a ghoul servant.
Name: Milton
Status: Executed
Comment: Caught. Was found without armor or runeblade asleep next to his deathcharger. The deathcharger was returned to Salanar without any serious injury. Death knights are not permitted to sleep.
Name: Minitalis
Status: MIA
Comment: Whereabouts unknown. The hunt is on.
Name: <NAME>
Status: Alive
Comment: Soulless killing machine. No remorse. No regrets. Has killed more Scarlet Crusaders, destroyed more lives, and caused more chaos than any death knight before <him/her>. Promoted to Scourge Commander.
<The book goes on for hundreds of pages.>
Phase 4[]
After completing the quest [8-30] An End To All Things..., the book is updated with the following:
Name: Jayde
Status: Alive
Comment: Champion of Mograine. En route to Light's Hope Chapel. Destruction will undoubtedly follow.
Name: Sixen
Status: Deceased
Comment: Died with his mouth open.
Name: Munch
Status: Alive
Comment: Promoted to Scourge Commander. Will accompany me to Northrend.
Name: Cobalt
Status: Deceased
Comment: The rampaging abomination that was stitched together with pieces of this death knight was slain by the armies of Tirisfal. Was the most action he had seen since rebirth.
Name: Harmony
Status: Deceased*
Comment: The name of this death knight was found in violation of common scourge decency. Struck down by the Lich King.
*The Lich King demanded this death knight's remains be turned to ashes and left in a human outhouse. The Lich King takes his names very seriously.
Name: Melt
Status: Alive*
Comment: Turned into a ghoul. Killed by a Scarlet peasant. Reanimated by Munch as a ghoul servant. Incredibly, Melt is faring well as a ghoul servant of Munch. He is also an excellent cook.
Name: Milton
Status: Executed*
Comment: Caught. Was found without armor or runeblade asleep next to his deathcharger. The deathcharger was returned to Salanar without any serious injury. Death knights are not permitted to sleep.
*The deathcharger didn't make it.
Name: Minitalis
Status: Traitor
Comment: We will find her and end her miserable existence.
Name: <NAME>
Status: Alive
Comment: Scourge Commander <NAME> was granted the 
[Greathelm of the Scourge] by the Lich King for <his/her> complete and utter domination of the armies of Tirisfal and Hearthglen. There were no survivors left from <NAME>'s brutal attacks. Currently en route to end the Argent Dawn.
<The book goes on for hundreds of pages.>
Notes[]
- The book was added in as a tribute to the users who actively assisted in the WotLK Alpha Forums and posted on death knight avatars. And of course, to make others laugh.
- The book can be found on the second floor of Acherus: The Ebon Hold on a platform to the left-most side of the area.
- The book is updated 3 times (4 including the starting phase) after completing the quests [8-30] Victory At Death's Breach!,
[8-30] The Scarlet Apocalypse, and then [8-30] An End To All Things.... - The death knights mentioned here who remain alive can be seen in Icecrown during [25-30] The Air Stands Still.
- It may have been written by Prince Valanar, as the author wanted to take Munch with him to Northrend, and the Report from the Frontlines: Dragonblight mentions the Prince wanting to take a death knight there.
- The player's entry in Phase 3 seems to imply that, while in the service of the Scourge, the player was among the most violent, brutal and cruel Death Knights to ever live.
Patch changes[]
- Patch 3.0.3 (2008-11-04): Added.
External links[]
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