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Wrathgate
'''Wrathgate''' refers to the major battle and storyline centered around Angrathar the Wrathgate in Dragonblight during Wrath of the Lich King.
It is one of the expansion's most memorable story events.
Overview
The Wrathgate storyline involves:
- Alliance
- Horde
- Forsaken
- The Lich King
- The Scourge
- major faction leaders
- betrayal and political consequences
Location
The battle occurs at:
in Dragonblight.
Purpose of the Assault
Alliance and Horde forces attempt to strike against Scourge positions near the entrance toward Icecrown.
The Lich King
The Lich King personally appears during the confrontation.
This makes the event one of the first major direct confrontations with him during the Northrend campaign.
Alliance Forces
Alliance forces participate under major military leadership.
The battle becomes a significant moment in the Alliance campaign.
Horde Forces
Horde forces also participate in the assault.
One of the most important Horde figures involved is:
Forsaken Plague
The battle is dramatically changed by the use of a powerful plague.
The plague attacks forces on the battlefield regardless of faction.
Grand Apothecary Putress
Grand Apothecary Putress becomes one of the key figures connected to the catastrophe.
Political Consequences
The events of the Wrathgate create major tension between:
- Alliance
- Horde
- Forsaken
They also lead to further conflict involving Undercity.
Undercity
The aftermath of the Wrathgate is closely connected to:
and internal Forsaken political conflict.
Dranosh Saurfang
The fate of:
becomes especially important later in the expansion.
His story continues into:
Deathbringer Saurfang
Dranosh later appears as:
within Icecrown Citadel.
Importance
The Wrathgate is remembered because it combines:
- faction cooperation
- Scourge warfare
- betrayal
- tragedy
- major lore consequences
Wrathgate on FrozenThrone
The Wrathgate remains one of the defining story moments players encounter while progressing through Dragonblight on FrozenThrone.