Icecrown Glacier Introduction & Zone Description

Situated at the very pinnacle of the world, Icecrown is the home of the Frozen Throne and the stronghold of the Scourge. Ner’zhul, imprisoned here by Kil’jaeden, quickly drew all manners of dead creatures to him and conquered the area which was once capital of the spider kingdom of Azjol-Nerub. Once threatened to be undone by his creator, Ner’zhul called Arthas to him and managed to stop Illidan at the last moment. With the threat dealt with, Arthas freed Ner’zhul from his prison, their beings merging to form The Lich King we know today. Now, with the old prison blown away, the Frozen Throne sits open atop Icecrown Citadel overseeing the masses of undead that live below, tirelessly bolstering the Scourge’s war efforts.

Entry to Icecrown is gained via the Dragonblight, by passing through Angrathar, the Wrath Gate. However, it won’t be that easy. Horde and Alliance forces alike are gathered at the base of the Gate, accumulating their forces and preparing for whatever horrors may lie beyond. It is here that the culmination of the ’first act’ of the expansion will take place, and our first encounter with Arthas. It is only to be expected however that Icecrown Citadel itself will house the final deciding showdown, and thus won’t be accessible until future patches.

The Skybreaker The Skybreaker is an Alliance gunship currently patrolling above Icecrown and serving as the mobile base of operations for the Alliance forces in the area.

Orgrim's Hammer Orgrim's Hammer is the Horde gunship in Icecrown. It sometimes does battle with the Skybreaker, the Alliance gunship. It is named in honor of Orgrim Doomhammer.