How do you get the return to Lordaeron?

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How to Get the Return to Lordaeron

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To get the Return to Lordaeron, you need to complete a questchain that starts at Calia Menethil (Horde) or Genn Greymane (Alliance) in Oribos, in the enclave area where you change covenants, and this will send you on a 15-minute questchain where you’ll return to Lordaeron. The Return to Lordaeron is a significant event in the World of Warcraft universe, allowing players to experience a pivotal moment in the game’s lore and story progression, especially with the Battle for Lordaeron now considered completed due to the progression of time in Azeroth with Patch 9.0.1.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

  1. Can you still do the Battle for Lordaeron? With Patch 9.0.1, time in Azeroth has moved forward, and as a result, the Battle for Lordaeron is considered completed, and the quest to participate in the battle has been removed.
  2. How do you start the Battle for Lordaeron? Accept the quest, The Battle for Lordaeron, from Master Mathias Shaw at coordinates 22.4, 32.4 (Stormwind City Docks), then travel south, following General Hammond Clay to Brill, and listen to Genn Greymane before the gate drops, initiating the battle.
  3. How do I get out of Lordaeron keep? It’s all a circle; you just have to go up and out, and if you’re in UC proper, go to the middle, look for Abominations guarding doors, go past them, take the elevator, go up the stairs into the throne room, and out the doors.

Lordaeron and Its History

  1. Was Lordaeron more powerful than Stormwind? Since the fall of Lordaeron during the Third War, the kingdom of Stormwind has become the strongest bastion of humanity and the most powerful nation within the Alliance, boasting a powerful city guard and a strong army.
  2. Who controls Lordaeron? Lordaeron is controlled by the rightful heir to the throne, Calia Menethil, as most undead are Lordaerians and have pledged to her.
  3. What zones are Lordaeron? Lordaeron consists of the following zones: Tirisfal Glades, Western Plaguelands, Eastern Plaguelands, Silverpine Forest, and Hillsbrad Foothills.

Undercity

  1. How do I get out of Undercity? Go into the middle of the city, and go up to the bank and up past the floor after that, then look for a long hall, typically with an Abomination guard, go down that hall and you will see a huge door that occasionally closes and opens.
  2. Is there a portal in Undercity? Yes, there are portals, one of which leads to Silvermoon, located in Undercity but above ground in one of the buildings as you enter towards the underbelly.
  3. Who rules the Undercity? The Undercity is ruled by Sylvanas Windrunner as the capital city of the Forsaken Undead.

Gameplay and Quests

  1. How long does the battle for Undercity last? The event is roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour long, so be prepared, and if you enter during a battle, wait next to Vol’jin until it’s over.
  2. Is the battle for Undercity fixed? Blizzard has shared an update stating that the issues impacting the Battle for Undercity quest are fixed, allowing players to progress without issues.
  3. Can I skip the battle for Undercity? If you take the skip, it cannot be turned in as it puts you back in a normal phased Undercity, and the turn-in to Thrall is not available.

Lore and Characters

  1. Is Arthas the Lich King? Arthas was once a paladin of the Silver Hand and the crown prince of Lordaeron, but he was corrupted by the cursed blade Frostmourne and later became the Lich King.
  2. What did Undercity used to be? The Undercity was originally a system of sewers, crypts, and catacombs beneath the Capital City of Lordaeron, later expanded and rebuilt by Arthas.
  3. Why did Lordaeron fall? Lordaeron fell due to the actions of Arthas, who slew his father Terenas Menethil II, leading to the city being engulfed by the undead and eventually falling to the Scourge.

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