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Something sinister lurks in the upper chamber of Sargeras’ tomb. Once a peaceful place of worship, corruption has turned protector into poisoner, with Mephistroth at the helm - and the powerful dreadlord has one aim: to annihilate those who seek to return the Aegis of Aggramar to its resting place.For Mephistroth, your attempt to infiltrate the Cathedral of Eternal Night is a deeply personal matter. The warlocks among you killed his favored general, Jagganoth, stringing up his corpse and heart in your Order Hall as both a warning and source of power. As for the rest of you, Mephistroth is seeking retribution for your recent brutal attacks on the Broken Shore. The memories are fresh. And revenge is sweet.Developer InsightsEncounters and Bosses This ancient served the night elf priestesses of the Temple of Elune, tending the beautiful Hanging Gardens. But after the malevolence of the Legion infected the Cathedral, the guardian absorbed fel energy though his roots. Now the twisted Agronox spreads corruption throughout the sanctuary he once protected, believing he has finally achieved his ideal state.Agronox corrupts the garden he once tended and turns it against players. Quickly defeat his Lasher minions to avoid being overwhelmed. Run from Choking Vines before you are strangled. Poisonous Spores inflict increasing amounts of damage over time. Smashspite the Hateful ’s detestable brother, Thrashbite the Scornful , has been dispatched to wipe out the mortals entering the Cathedral’s grand library. The dimwitted mo’arg lacks any respect for knowledge or learning, feeling petty satisfaction as he crashes through ancient artifacts and tramples priceless tomes.Thrashbite the Scornful favors imprecise, sweeping attacks ( Pulverizing Cudgel ) with little regard for his surroundings. Trick him into going toe-to-toe with something thicker than himself, though, and he just might lose his balance ( Scornful Charge ). Beware: this ancient library contains many magical tomes with unpredictable enchantments ( Stifling Satire Beguiling Biography )! With the Aegis of Aggramar socketed back into its cradle, Domatrax leads an onslaught of demons to destroy the relic.Upon reaching 90% and 50% health, additional portals open up to allow greater numbers of the Legion’s soldiers to pour into the tomb. The Aegis of Aggramar provides protection against the Legion’s attacks, but if drained of all its energy, this aura will fall. Mephistroth orchestrates the Legion’s invasion from the Broken Shore. With the forces of Azeroth pushing against his front line, Mephistroth has fallen back to the Cathedral of Eternal Night, where he will employ all his cunning to ensure the heroes fail in securing the Aegis of Aggramar.Mephistroth uses shadow magic ( Demonic Upheaval ) to attack the party until he reaches 100% energy. Once his energy is full, Mephistroth fades away ( Shadow Fade ) and strikes at the heroes from the shadows. During this, Illidan must be protected within the Aegis of Aggramar long enough for him to pull the dreadlord back into the light.Prepared for battle?You have scant time to prepare, heroes. We wish you luck as you return the Aegis and take on Mephistroth. For Azeroth!