Lord Jorach Ravenholdt
 Lord Jorach Ravenholdt | |
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| Title |
Shadow leader, Lord of the Assassin's League, Master[1] |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human (Humanoid) |
| Class | Subtlety rogue |
| Resource | Energy |
| Affiliation(s) | Assassin's League, Uncrowned, Armies of Legionfall |
| Former affiliation(s) | Kingdom of Alterac (presumed) |
| Occupation | Shadow leader and Champion of the Uncrowned, Leader of the Ravenholdt[2] |
| Location | Various |
| Status | Alive |
Lord Jorach Ravenholdt is a human rogue and the lord of the Assassin's League, which welcomes only those of extraordinary prowess into its fold. During the third invasion of the Burning Legion on Azeroth, Jorach was revealed to be the leader of the Uncrowned, a secret organization of rogues once located in the Hall of Shadows, in the depths of Dalaran's Underbelly.
History
At some point after the Third War, Lord Ravenholdt accepted the SI:7's aid in routing out the Syndicate affliction who wandered the part of the Highlands where his headquarter is located, housing the base of operations out of his manor.[3]
World of Warcraft
Years later, Lord Jorach Ravenholdt was present in his manor in the Alterac Mountains from where he led his organization and continued to fight against the Syndicate. After being stolen by some thieves, whom he had eliminated, he summoned a promising rogue adventurer to retrieve a 
[Sealed Azure Bag],[4] which was sold with its secret contents as a holy relic to some Timbermaw Shaman in Azshara, whether by stealing it or by the hard way, before bringing it to Archmage Xylem in his tower.[5]
He asked a favor to the Archmage and the rogue adventurer to remove the enchantment that prevented the opening of the bag.[6] Jorach Ravenholdt eventually obtained the 
[Azure Key], which the rogue adventurer brought to him after defeating a green drake known as Morphaz in the Temple of Atal'Hakkar, in the Swamp of Sorrows. He thanked the rogue adventurer by allowing them to take an enchanted garment in his stores, as they are reserved for rogues of exceptional skill and loyalty.
He ended up opening the bag and was bathed in a golden glow from within, his eyes widened while he stared inside.[7]
He also tasked Dirk Thunderwood to track down a new and extremely effective poison compound that could be crafted from the venom sacs of the inhabitants of Zul'Gurub and the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj.[8]
Cataclysm
Following the Cataclysm, Ravenholdt and his league stole Wrathion's egg from the red dragonflight,[9][10] bringing him to Ravenholdt Manor, where he eventually hatched and began operations to exterminate the black dragonflight.[11]
At some point after her defeat in the Deadmines, Lord Ravenholdt helped Vanessa VanCleef and promised her the position of the final Shadow.[12]
Legion
Following the Battle for Broken Shore, Jorach Ravenholdt came into contact with a rogue hero by sending a messenger carrying a sealed letter, inviting them to join him alone and in complete discretion in the Hall of Shadows through his contact "Red" Jack Findle in the Glorious Goods of Dalaran. In the Chamber of Shadows, he met the rogue hero alongside the Council of Shadows and invited them to take their seat as the final Shadow, and help them lead the Uncrowned.[13]
After the presentation of the secret organization, their methods, and their goals, Jorach Ravenholdt organized with the now complete Council of Shadows the obtaining of the legendary artifacts that are The Kingslayers: 
[Anguish] and [Sorrow], The Dreadblades: 
[Fate] and [Fortune], and the Fangs of the Devourer: 
[Gorefang] and [Akaari's Will], to equip their champion who would operate outside and vanquished their foes.[14]
After successfully securing all of the artifacts, Ravenholdt was poisoned among the members of the Council of Shadows during their meeting by Vanessa VanCleef, Kingpin of the Defias Brotherhood, who wanted the place of the final Shadow. Following her defeat against the rogue hero, he left her no choice but to serve the latter or be executed by the Uncrowned. He then expressed his grief of imagining her father being disappointed in her actions.[12]
During the Burning Legion's third invasion, he began recruiting and mobilizing their agents on the Broken Isles with the help of Nikki the Gossip.[15][16] Following the discovery of the body of an SI:7 agent in the sewers of Dalaran, Ravenholdt feared that the SI:7 would take too much interest in them. Subsequently, he sent his agents to investigate the situation in Stormwind City,[17] where they discovered that Mathias Shaw had increased his number of agents in Horde territory,[18] and ordered the elimination of Amber Kearnen.[19]
Realizing that something was wrong with Shaw's behavior, Ravenholdt sent agents of the Uncrowned to investigate the relationship between the SI:7 and the Red Blade at Citrine Bay, in Stormheim,[20] where they discovered that the Spymaster ordered the pirates to execute Amber Kearnen in exchange for access to Stormwind Harbor and a royal pardon for their past crimes committed.[21] They also got their hands on a mysterious letter with a complex code that they brought to him and began to decipher it to find out the reasons for Mathias to eliminate his best agent.[22]
After translating the letter and uncovering the plan of the dreadlord Detheroc, leading to the rescue of Mathias Shaw and the elimination of the demon to prevent a new conflict between the Alliance and the Horde, Lord Jorach Ravenholdt rewarded the Last Shadow for their many exploits with the title of Shadowblade,[23] and also with the Shadowblade's Murderous Omen after they deal with the Homunculi alongside Lilian Voss in the Hall of Shadows and in the cities of the Alliance and the Horde.[24][25]
Following their victory, Lord Ravenholdt was one of the order hall champions who met Khadgar and Velen at Krasus' Landing to discuss the Pillars of Creation,[26] as the Uncrowned joined the other orders to form the Armies of Legionfall.
Exploring Azeroth
Following the Argus Campaign and the Fourth War, Spymaster Mathias Shaw mentioned in his report that the Uncrowned were still active with Jorach Ravenholdt at their head.[3]
The War Within
Following the destruction of Dalaran by Xal'atath, he could be found along with the Uncrowned leaders in the Kindling Parlor in Dornogal.
Locations
| Locations | |||
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| Zone | Level range | Reaction | Notes |
| Ravenholdt Manor, Hillsbrad Foothills[71.6, 45.0] | 7-30 | Alliance Horde | |
| Hall of Shadows[41.2, 77.2] | 10-45 Elite | Alliance Horde | |
| Krasus' Landing, Dalaran | 48 Elite | Alliance Horde | During  [45] Assault on Broken Shore.
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| Broken Shore | 45 Elite | Alliance Horde | As part of the max-level Rogue Campaign. |
| Kindling Parlor, Dornogal[60.8, 5.6] | 70-73 Elite | Alliance Horde | |
Abilities
As a follower
Lord Jorach Ravenholdt is a Subtlety Rogue Class Hall champion with the following abilities:
Fan of Knives (Ability) — Sprays knives all around you to counter a Minion. Counters: 
Minions
Shadowstep (Ability) — Increases success chance of missions with Hazards by 15%. Counters: 
Hazard
Subtlety (Specialization) — A dark stalker who leaps from the shadows to ambush and counter some Bosses. Counters: 
Boss
He can also be assigned as a Combat Ally:
Seal of Ravenholdt — Summons Lord Jorach Ravenholdt to dispatch your foe, instantly damaging your target to 10% of their maximum health. Reduced damage against bosses.
- Combat ally
Dispatch — Summons Lord Jorach Ravenholdt to dispatch your foe, instantly damaging your target to 100% of their maximum health. Reduced damage against bosses.
Vanish — Vanish from sight.
Quests
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[45] A Hero's Weapon 
- [45] One More Thing...
- [10-45] Call of The Uncrowned
- [10-45] Dark Secrets and Shady Deals
- [10-45] A Worthy Blade
- [10-45] Another Worthy Blade
- [10-45] Honoring Success
- [10-45] Champion: Lord Jorach Ravenholdt
- [10-45] Return to the Chamber of Shadows
- [10-45] Rise, Champions
- [10-45] A Body of Evidence
- [10-45] Spy vs. Spy
- [10-45] The Bloody Truth
- [10-45] Mystery at Citrine Bay
- [10-45] The Final Blade
- [10-45] The Final Shadow
- [10-45] What Winstone Suggests
[45] The Pirate's Bay - [45] Jorach's Calling
- [45] A Bit of Espionage
- [45] Rise Up
- [45] This Time, Leave a Trail
- [45] Meld Into the Shadows
- [10-45] Delegation
- [110] An Urgent Warning
- [98-110] Right Tools for the Job
- [52] A Simple Request
- [52] Sealed Azure Bag
- [52D] The Azure Key
Quotes
- Hall of Shadows gossip
The Uncrowned will do what no others can: finish this war.
On-click
- Greeting
- You have my ear.
- We operate where others cannot.
- What is it?
- The Shadows call.
- Farewell
- All according to plan.
- Until next time.
- Was that all?
- All in good time.
Dialogue
- Main article: Call of The Uncrowned#Notes
- Main article: Dark Secrets and Shady Deals#Notes
- Main article: A Hero's Weapon (rogue)#Notes
- Main article: A Worthy Blade#Notes
- Main article: Honoring Success#Notes
- Main article: Spy vs. Spy (quest)#Notes
- Main article: The Final Shadow#Notes
- Main article: Rise Up#Notes
- Main article: Meld Into the Shadows#Notes
Combat ally
- We strike from the shadows.
- I'm going in for the kill.
- By the numbers.
- Another falls by our hand.
- There's no joy in killing, only in a job well done.
- All will fear us. In time.
- I must retreat... temporarily...
- That cut deep. I must recover...
In the TCG
- "All who wish to hone their skills as assassins and thieves are welcome in Ravenholdt Manor." [27]
Notes and trivia
- Jorach is voiced by Brian George in Legion.[28]
- He has an invisible Follower recruiting spell with the following description:
Champion: Lord Ravenholdt — "Lord Ravenholdt is one of the most legendary rogues of all time. For decades, he has trained many of the greatest rogues in the arts of subtlety and diversion." The spell is associated with a buff that says "Lord Ravenholdt is a cunning subtlety rogue who uses the art stealth and diversion with deadly precision."
Speculation
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This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.
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As prior to the First War the area of Ravenholdt Manor belonged to the kingdom of Alterac,[29] it is presumed Jorach was formerly a noble of the kingdom.
Patch changes
- Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Level increased from 60 to 85.
See also
References
- ^ [24] The Manor, Ravenholdt
- ^ Factions - Archived page
- ^ a b World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms, pg. 71
- ^ [52] A Simple Request
- ^ [52] Sealed Azure Bag
- ^ [52] Encoded Fragments
- ^ [52D] The Azure Key
- ^ [60R] The Perfect Poison
- ^ [35] A Hidden Message
- ^ [35] To Ravenholdt
- ^ [35] To Catch a Thief
- ^ a b [10-45] Honoring Success
- ^ [10-45] Call of The Uncrowned
- ^ [10-45] A Worthy Blade
- ^ [10-45] Delegation
- ^ [10-45] Lethal Efficiency
- ^ [10-45] A Body of Evidence
- ^ [10-45] Spy vs. Spy
- ^ [10-45] The Bloody Truth
- ^ [10-45] Mystery at Citrine Bay
- ^ [10-45] Searching For Clues
- ^ [10-45] Dark Secrets and Shady Deals
- ^ [45] One More Thing...
- ^ [45] Dread Infiltrators
- ^ [45] Hiding In Plain Sight
- ^ The Tomb of Sargeras trailer
- ^ World of Warcraft Trading Card Game: Scourgewar. Blizzard Entertainment. 212: Lord Jorach Ravenholdt.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXKMxEghwI8 Jump to 35:25
- ^ File:Chronicle2 Eastern Kingdoms Before the First War.jpg
External links
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