Three days later, near the edge of the Barrens…
CUTSCENE
Cairne Bloodhoof: If the prophet was correct, then the Warsong encampment lies just over the ridge. We should ready ourselves for battle.
Thrall: I know, Cairne. It’s just that I never thought I’d live to see the day… when I had to fight my own people.
Jaina Proudmoore: Just remember, Thrall, with this soul gem you can capture your friend’s spirit without hurting him. But you need to bring it back to my base immediately, so we can free Hellscream from the demons’ control.
Thrall: I… appreciate your help, Miss Proudmoore. Yet another day I thought I’d never live to see.
Jaina Proudmoore: That makes two of us. I’ll return to my base and aid you as best I can. Good luck… gentlemen.
Cairne Bloodhoof: The spirits rage around you, young warchief. They sense your anguish… your grief.
Thrall: Hellscream is like a brother to me, Cairne. But he and his clan have fallen under the demons’ influence. If I can’t save him, then my people might be damned for all time.
MAIN QUEST
Grommash Hellscream
- Capture Hellscream in the Soul Gem
- Bring Hellscream to Jaina’s Ritual Circle
| Select the Stronghold. Upgrade to Fortress (U). Build a Burrow (O). |
Send Thrall, Cairne and the troops to the east to kill these two Lightning Lizard level 2 — drops Potion of Healing: Heals 250 hit points when used.
| Select the Spirit Lodge. Research Shaman Adept Training (M). Research Witch Doctor Adept Training (D). |
Further to the east you will find harpies: Harpy Storm-hag level 5 and Harpy Scout level 1 (5) — destroy the rightmost harpy nest to loot Scroll of Mana: Restores 100 mana to all friendly units in an area around your Hero.
| Select the Barracks. Research Brute Strength (B). Research Troll Regeneration (R). |
Head north from the harpy nest, and kill this Fel Orc Raider and 3 Fel Orc Warlocks.
GOBLIN LABORATORY
- Sapper (S): Explosive team of goblin sappers. Particularly effective against buildings. Can Kaboom land units and trees.
215 
100 
2 - Shredder (G): Medium melee unit made of iron. Excellent at harvesting large amounts of lumber. Attacks land units and trees. 375 100 4
- Reveal (R): Reveals an area of the map. Detects invisible units. Last 6 sec. 50
Go northeast to kill this single Fel Orc Warlock and the Watch Tower. There is a Gold Mine here.
| Build a Grunt (G). Build 7 Peons (P) to harvest wood. |
Go north, then turn to the west. There is a Fountain of Health guarded by:
- Centaur Sorcerer level 5 (2)
- Centaur Outrunner level 4
- Centaur Drudge level 2 (2)
Drops Scroll of Protection: Increases the armor of all friendly units in an area around your Hero by 2 for 30 sec. Destroy the northernmost hut — drops Mask of Death: While wearing this mask, a Hero will recover hit points equal to 50% of the attack damage dealt to an enemy unit.
| Select the Spirit Lodge. Research Witch Doctor Master Training (D). Build a Grunt (G). |
Head southwest to kill more Fel Orcs protecting another Gold Mine.
Fel Orc Grunt: You are the humans’ lapdog! We serve only the Legion now!
| Build a Great Hall at the easternmost Gold Mine. Build 5 Peons (P) to harvest wood. Select the Spirit Lodge. Research Shaman Master Training (M). |
From the Gold Mine, go north to kill these: Fel Orc Kodo Beast, Fel Orc Warlock (2) and Fel Orc Grunt (3).
Keep going northwest to this Fountain of Health guarded by:
- Centaur Khan level 8
- Centaur Outrunner level 4 (2)
- Centaur Archer level 2 (2)
Drops Hood of Cunning: Increases the Agility and Intelligence of the hero by 4 when worn.
| Build 2 Peons (P). |
CUTSCENE
Jaina: Thrall! The skies are burning!
Thrall: This is no natural storm! Blessed ancestors… Everyone brace yourselves!
Thrall: Fight on, my warriors! We must reach Hellscream before it’s too late!
Note: From now on, your base will be attacked by two Infernals (900 health and 6 Armor) every 2-3 minutes. The land will shake briefly (as an alert) before they come.
| Build a War Mill (M). Build a Bestiary (E). Build a Witch Doctor (W). Build a Shaman (S). Build a Tauren Totem (T). Select the War Mill. Upgrade Steel Melee Weapons (M). Upgrade Steel Unit Armor (A). Build a Grunt (G). Build a Burrow (O). Build a Peon (P). Build a Wind Rider (W). |
Send 4 Peons harvesting wood to the expansion Gold Mine to harvest gold.
Send your troops to attack this Warsong Base.
Then west to destroy the Watch Tower, kill the two Fel Orc Raiders, and destroy that base.
| Build a Shaman (S). Build a Witch Doctor (W). Select the Bestiary. Upgrade War Drums (D). Research Envenomed Spears (E). Research Ensnare (N). |
Don’t forget to destroy these cages. There is a captive Headhunter, and two Witch Doctors in those cages. They join your team upon rescue.
On the east side of that base, follow the path leading north to destroy what remains of that Warsong base — which has a Gold Mine.
| Select the War Mill. Upgrade Spiked Barricades (S). Upgrade Steel Ranged Weapons (R). Upgrade Thorium Unit Armor (A). Build a Demolisher (D). Build a Shaman (S). Build a Headhunter (T). Build a Wind Rider (W). Build a Peon (P) at the expansion. |
Send your troops to attach this Warsong Base; and destroy the 4 cages in this area.
Those cages have 3 captive Headhunters that join your team.
| Select the War Mill. Upgrade Thorium Ranged Weapons (R). Upgrade Improved Spiked Barricades (S). Select the Tauren Totem. Research Pulverize (P). |
Kill this Centaur Sorcerer level 5, two Centaur Impaler level 4, and two Centaur Drudge level 2 — drops Pendant of Energy: Increases the mana capacity of the Hero by 150 when worn.
They are guarding a Goblin Merchant. They sell a unique item not seen before — Staff of Silence (E): Stops all enemies in a target area from casting spells for 12 sec.
| Build a Tauren (T). Build 2 Peons at the expansion. |
The next Warsong base has a Gold Mine. They will send 3 Raiders, Grunts, and Warlocks at you. Use Cairne’s spells and Thrall’s wolves and chain lightning, and drop a Witch Doctor’s Healing Ward. Earthquake (E) if available and enough mana.
| Build a Witch Doctor (W). Build a Tauren (T). Select the War Mill. Upgrade Thorium Melee Weapons (M). Build a Shaman (S). Build a Demolisher (D). Build a Burrow (O). Build a Wind Rider (W). Build a Kodo Beast (K). Select the War Mill. Upgrade Advanced Spiked Barricades (S). Build a Witch Doctor (W). |
Now destroy the last Warsong base.
Kill the Storm Wyrm level 9 and two Lightning Lizard level 2 located here — drops Medallion of Courage: Increases the Strength and Intelligence of the Hero by 4 when worn.
Send all your troops including the new ones at your base to join as a massive army. Attack the Burning Legion’s two Doomguards and 4 Felbeasts guarding the entrance to their base. Drop a Healing Ward (E).
| Build a Witch Doctor (W). Build a Kodo Beast (K). Build a Demolisher (D). |
Kill the next Burning Legion forces past the arch:
- Doom Guard (2)
- Fel Orc Raider (2)
- Fel Orc Grunt (2)
- Fel Orc Warlock (2)
You can now approach Grommash Hellscream and the two Doom Guard protecting him. A cutscene plays onscreen.
CUTSCENE
Thrall: Hellscream! You’ve got to come with me!
Grommash Hellscream: And where would you lead me, boy? Destiny is at hand! Lord Mannoroth is our master now.
Thrall: Who? You’re not talking sense!
Grommash Hellscream: Ah, Thrall. You always believed that the demons corrupted our race, but that’s only half true. We gave ourselves up willingly on Draenor! The other chieftains and I… we drank Mannoroth’s blood, Thrall. We brought this curse upon ourselves!
Thrall: You did this… to our people… knowingly? Arrgghhh!
Now you can attack Grommash Hellscream.
HINT – Use the Soul Gem to capture Grommash. It is the only way to save him.
Throw a couple of Healing Wards (E) to sustain your troops alive.
Use Cairne’s ability to stun them.
When Grommash is around 20-30% he heals to full health and splits into 4 mirror images.
Grommash Hellscream: Ha! You’ll have to do better than that, little brother!
When he is this 4-mirror image mode, use the Soul Gem on each of the mirror images. You will be able to capture the real Grom. Otherwise, the battle goes on forever.
MAIN QUEST UPDATE
Hellscream
Capture Grommash in the Soul Gem(Completed)- Bring Grommash to Jaina’s Ritual Circle
Bring Thrall to the Ritual Circle (bottom-left corner of the map).
MAIN QUEST COMPLETED
Hellscream
CUTSCENE
(Shamans and Priests successfully undo the Fel Orc curse off Grommash)
Thrall: Hellscream?
Grommash Hellscream: Thrall… I see clearly now. I’m… sorry. I am so sorry.
Thrall: To hell with your apologies! Right now, I need you to help me save our people!
Grommash Hellscream: Mannoroth… We must face Mannoroth in the canyon.
Thrall: Then let’s go. I don’t want to keep the bastard waiting.
CINEMATIC
Mannoroth: Heh heh heh…
Mannoroth: So predictable. I knew you would come. And I see you’ve brought the mighty Hellscream. His blood is mine, as is your misbegotten race.
(Thrall smashes the Doomhammer against the ground charging it with elemental power and hurling it at Mannoroth)
(The hammer makes no dent on Mannoroth and laughs it off)
Mannoroth: A worthy effort, but futile.
(Mannoroth charges forward and slams his lance against the ground, sending Thrall against a wall, knocking him out).
Mannoroth: The boy believed you could be saved, but he didn’t know what burns within your soul when in your heart you know we are the same.
Grommash Hellscream: Noooo!
Grommash Hellscream: Thrall… The blood haze has lifted. The demon’s fire has burnt out in my veins. I have… freed myself.
Thrall: No, old friend. You’ve freed us all.
(Thrall howls in mourning of Grom’s death)
BESTIARY
- Lightning Lizard level 2 (2) — drops Potion of Healing: Heals 250 hit points when used.
- Harpy Storm-hag level 5. Harpy Scout level 1 (5) — destroy the rightmost harpy nest to loot Scroll of Mana: Restores 100 mana to all friendly units in an area around your Hero.
- Fel Orc Raider. Fel Orc Warlock (3). Goblin Laboratory.
- Fel Orc Warlock. Watch Tower. Gold Mine.
- Centaur Sorcerer level 5 (2). Centaur Outrunner level 4. Centaur Drudge level 2 (2). Fountain of Health — drops Scroll of Protection: Increases the armor of all friendly units in an area around your Hero by 2 for 30 sec. Destroy the northernmost hut — drops Mask of Death: While wearing this mask, a Hero will recover hit points equal to 50% of the attack damage dealt to an enemy unit.
- Fel Orc Kodo Beast. Fel Orc Warlock. Fel Orc Grunt (2). Watch Tower.
- Fel Orc Kodo Beast. Fel Orc Warlock (2). Fel Orc Grunt (3).
- Centaur Khan level 8. Centaur Outrunner level 4 (2). Centaur Archer level 2 (2) — drops Hood of Cunning: Increases the Agility and Intelligence of the hero by 4 when worn.
- Warsong Base
- Warsong Base. Destroy the cages to liberate a Headhunter and 2 Witch Doctors.
- Warsong Base. Gold Mine.
- Warsong Base.
- Goblin Merchant. Centaur Sorcerer level 5. Centaur Impaler level 4 (2). Centaur Drudge level 2 (2) — — drops Pendant of Energy: Increases the mana capacity of the Hero by 150 when worn.
- Warsong Base. Gold Mine.
- Warsong Base. Gold Mine.
- Storm Wyrm level 9. Lightning Lizard level 2 (2) — drops Medallion of Courage: Increases the Strength and Intelligence of the Hero by 4 when worn.
- Doom Guard (2). Felbeast (4).
- Doom Guard (2). Fel Orc Raider (2). Fel Orc Grunt (2). Fel Orc Warlock (2).
- Grommash Hellscream. Doom Guard (2). Use the Soul Gem (in your inventory) on Grom when he transforms into 4 mirror images.
- Jaina’s Ritual Circle — bring Thrall to the circle.
GALLERY
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