What followed was a duel between the champion of the aldrachi and the lord of the Burning Legion. Considering what Sargeras did to the aldrachi I’m willing to put money on spite. In short, why did the Burning Legion need Illidan’s body as Sargeras’ vessel when an Avatar made for just that purpose already existed?Įither Illidan’s body would have provided more power than the Avatar or out of pure spite against Illidan himself. The Tomb’s defenses clearly weren’t working, since by the time we get to the Avatar a demon has already reached it Kil’jaeden himself.Įven the excuse of the demons’ malice and sadism doesn’t fly, as this plan was being spearheaded by Kil’jaeden, and he’s supposed to be all about subtlely and willingness to play the long game. There’s no need to corrupt, coerce or kill the Nightborne, as they did to do the ritual in the Nighthold. There’s no need to break magical locks and corrupt or kill the Wardens protecting it, as there was with the Vault of the Wardens. Even better, it was down below the Tomb of Sargeras, which was almost completely under the Burning Legion’s control. That body had literally served as a vessel for Sargeras’ soul already. The Avatar of Sargeras! AKA the Fallen Avatar (which was the second last raid boss in ToS) Given all the work involved, it would’ve been great for Gul’dan if there was an alternative to use… His plan is to then conduct a ritual in the Nighthold, assisted by the Nightborne, to make said body a vessel for Sargeras. In the Legion expansion, AU Gul’dan is sent on a mission to retrieve Illidan’s body from the Vault of Wardens.

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