"Beyond the Dark Portal" series — Beyond the Dark Portal #21. The story of Beyond the Dark Portal, from the internment camps to the end of Draenor. The episodes are listed in order at the end of the post.
Deathwing attacked the heroes, and the battle seemed lost. But Khadgar found the dragon's weak spot: the adamantium plates that held his body together, torn apart by corruption. A spell from Khadgar ripped off the plates, and Deathwing fled back to Azeroth. The Alliance recovered the Skull of Gul'dan.
Deathwing's body
The corruption of the Old Gods had torn Deathwing's body apart. His power was so great that it threatened to split his own body, and that is why he wore adamantium plates, fastened to his skin, to keep everything together.
It is the same armor players see on Deathwing in Cataclysm.
Read more: Cataclysm and the return of Deathwing.
Khadgar's spell
Deathwing attacked the heroes in a rage. Khadgar, instead of attacking the dragon directly, aimed at the plates. His spell tore off part of the adamantium armor, and Deathwing's body began to come apart.
Wounded, Deathwing fled back to Azeroth.
The Skull recovered
With Deathwing gone, Khadgar took the Skull of Gul'dan. The other artifact was still missing: the Book of Medivh, which Ner'zhul had at the Black Temple.
Read more: Beyond the Dark Portal #22: the portals.
What this changes in the story
The fight between Khadgar and Deathwing is one of the most famous in Beyond the Dark Portal. A human mage managed to make a Dragon Aspect flee, using brains instead of strength.
The adamantium plates are Deathwing's trademark. In Cataclysm he appears with his body covered in them, and in the Dragon Soul raid the heroes rip the plates off his back in mid-flight, before the final fight.
Wounded, Deathwing returns to Azeroth and disappears for years, until he shows up again in Day of the Dragon and, later, in Cataclysm.
Episode timeline
- Deathwing attacks the heroes.
- Khadgar discovers the weak spot in the adamantium plates.
- Khadgar's spell tears off part of the dragon's armor.
- Deathwing flees back to Azeroth.
- Khadgar recovers the Skull of Gul'dan.
Who's who in this episode
| Name | Who they are | |------|--------| | Deathwing | The Great Black Dragon, wounded by Khadgar. | | Khadgar | The archmage who ripped off Deathwing's plates. | | Adamantium plates | The armor that held Deathwing's body together. | | Skull of Gul'dan | The artifact the Alliance recovered. |
Where to see it in WotLK
- Blade's Edge Mountains: the black dragons and the gronn of Outland.
- Blackwing Lair: Nefarian, son of Deathwing.
- Obsidian Sanctum: the black dragons in Dragonblight, in WotLK.
Frequently asked questions
How did Khadgar defeat Deathwing?
With a spell that ripped off the adamantium plates holding the dragon's body together.
Why does Deathwing wear metal plates?
Because corruption tore his body apart, and the plates keep him in one piece.
Did Deathwing die in Draenor?
No. He fled back to Azeroth, wounded.
"Beyond the Dark Portal" series
← Previous: Beyond the Dark Portal #20: A dangerous ally Next → Beyond the Dark Portal #22: The portals
- Beyond the Dark Portal #1: Prologue
- Beyond the Dark Portal #2: The scars of war
- Beyond the Dark Portal #3: New plans
- Beyond the Dark Portal #4: A new Horde
- Beyond the Dark Portal #5: The Sons of Lothar
- Beyond the Dark Portal #6: Look who's back!
- Beyond the Dark Portal #7: A new ally
- Beyond the Dark Portal #8: The Horde's mission
- Beyond the Dark Portal #9: Assault on Dalaran
- Beyond the Dark Portal #10: The artifacts
- Beyond the Dark Portal #11: The Son of Lothar
- Beyond the Dark Portal #12: For the Alliance!
- Beyond the Dark Portal #13: Obey or die!
- Beyond the Dark Portal #14: Honor Hold
- Beyond the Dark Portal #15: The Chieftain's plan
- Beyond the Dark Portal #16: The Citadel must fall
- Beyond the Dark Portal #17: The last chance
- Beyond the Dark Portal #18: An unexpected ally
- Beyond the Dark Portal #19: The fall of a Legend
- Beyond the Dark Portal #20: A dangerous ally
- Beyond the Dark Portal #21: The Great Black Dragon (you are here)
- Beyond the Dark Portal #22: The portals
- Beyond the Dark Portal #23: The end of Draenor
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