What They Are
The undead legions created by The Lich King to prepare Azeroth for the Burning Legion — a plan the Lich King abandoned when he broke free of Kil'jaeden's control. The Scourge now serves itself.
They hold the Plaguelands — what used to be northern Lordaeron — and are actively spreading.
Command Structure
| Rank | Examples |
|---|---|
| The Lich King | Arthas Menethil merged with Ner'zhul, on the Frozen Throne |
| Liches | Kel'Thuzad · Ras Frostwhisper (Scholomance) · Amnennar the Coldbringer (Razorfen Downs) · Araj the Summoner (Andorhal) |
| Death knights | Corrupted paladins and champions — not a player option |
| Dark rangers, banshees | Some defected with Sylvanas Windrunner |
| Necromancers, cultists | The Cult of the Damned — living recruits |
| Abominations, ghouls, geists, skeletons | The mass |
Where They Are at Launch
- Eastern Plaguelands — Stratholme under Baron Rivendare; Plaguewood; the Noxious Glade
- Western Plaguelands — Andorhal (the plague's origin); Scholomance on Caer Darrow
- Silverpine Forest — Rot Hide gnolls, Fenris Isle
- Razorfen Downs — a Scourge beachhead on Kalimdor, which should terrify people more than it does
- Tirisfal Glades — skirmishing with the Forsaken
