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- For strategy on the Bastion of Twilight encounter, see Cho'gall (tactics).
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| Title | First of the Ogre-Magi | ||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||
| Race(s) | Ogre mage (Mutated) | ||||||
| Class | Mage, Warlock[1] | ||||||
| Affiliation(s) | Twilight's Hammer clan, Old Gods; formerly Old Horde, Shadow Council | ||||||
| Occupation | Chieftain of the Twilight's Hammer Clan, Initiate of the Fifth Circle of the Shadow Council | ||||||
| Location | Bastion of Twilight, Twilight Highlands | ||||||
| Status | Alive | ||||||
| Mentor(s) | Gul'dan | ||||||
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Cho'gall, Initiate of the Fifth Circle of the Shadow Council and Chieftain of the Twilight's Hammer clan, is a two-headed ogre and the first of the ogre magi. He was an apprentice of Gul'dan. Cho'gall, as with a number of ogres of his type, actually has two names, one for each head — Cho and Gall.[2]
Biography
Cho'gall in Warcraft II
Cho'gall is a two-headed ogre - alongside Blackheart, one of the first seen in many generations - and was trained in the arts of the arcane by the warlock Gul'dan, who aided the struggling ogre in mastering the powers of the Twisting Nether. In time, Cho'gall became one of the most feared and venerated members of the Old Horde during the First and Second Wars against the humans. Alongside Kilrogg Deadeye, Cho'gall led the failed first siege of Stormwind Keep.
Cho'gall became the Chieftain of an orc clan after the previous one was executed for disobeying the Shadow Council. Cho'gall renamed the clan as the Twilight's Hammer, while all records of both the clan's old name and the chieftain's one were destroyed.[3]
Though Cho'gall was extremely powerful, he was also dangerously insane. The clan, less of a tribe and more of a religious cult, was devoted to bringing about the apocalypse. In his capacity as a chieftain and as the right hand of Gul'dan, Cho'gall aided his master in the creation of the death knights and the Altars of Storms, and in the transformation of normal ogres into ogre magi.
Cho'gall and the Twilight's Hammer followed Gul'dan and the Stormreaver Clan when the warlock went to discover the Tomb of Sargeras. Though he did not enter the tomb himself, Cho'gall was assaulted while defending Gul'dan from the Black Tooth Grin led by Rend and Maim, the sons of Blackhand, who had been sent by Orgrim Doomhammer to destroy the traitor clans that had abandoned the war on the Alliance just before the final push on Capital City. While many perished on the Broken Isles, some members of the Twilight's Hammer clan were able to survive, including Cho'gall, who had long been presumed dead at the hands of the sons of Blackhand and their Black Tooth Grin clan.[4]
After the battle at the Broken Isles, Cho'gall escaped to southern Kalimdor, where he took shelter within the chamber of C'Thun deep inside the Temple of Ahn'Qiraj.
While the Alliance and Horde were focused on defeating the Lich King, Cho'gall hung Med'an on the corpse of the Old God C'Thun, where Med'an would be tormented by the Old God's mad whisperings. As Cho'gall went about preparing for C'Thun's resurrection, but the power of the Old God monstrously deformed Cho'gall's body. Making their way deep into the ruined temple, Valeera Sanguinar and Meryl Winterstorm confronted the increasingly hideous Cho'gall and managed to recover Med'an. Together they managed to recover Med'an, but in order to fend off Cho'gall and give them enough time to make their escape, Valeera was forced to willingly give her body to the dreadlord Kathra'Natir before the trio were able to teleport to safety.
It was later revealed (somehere?) that Cho'gall had planned to sacrifice Med'an and use Med'an's potent magical power to resurrect C'Thun. Cho'gall began performing the rites and channeled a great deal of energy, but Med'an was able to contain it within a ward around the ogre. Restoring Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian to its rightful state, Med'an focused the powers of the council through it to defeat Cho'gall, burying him beneath the rubble of Ahn'Qiraj.
Cataclysm
Image of Cho'Gall
Cho'gall apparently survived his encounter with Med'an and reappeared around the time of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. He plays roles in numerous questlines, notably in Dire Maul and Twilight Highlands. His image appears around Azeroth speaking with cultists.
During the fourth phase of pre-Cataclysm Elemental Unrest event, he commanded four of his elemental lieutenants to attack Horde and Alliance capital cities. In addition players witnessed his personal conversation with Crown Princess Theradras, who was put in charge Earth Elementals assigned to invade Orgrimmar and Ironforge. He also praised Hydromancer Kulratha of the Sandfury Tribe, sister to the late Hydromancer Velratha, for strenghtening Gahz'rilla, a favored pet of the Old Gods.
During the Twilight Highlands questline players witness his new weapon - The Hammer of Twilight.
After several encounters, Cho'gall has his final showdown with players in the Bastion of Twilight raid instance in the Twilight Highlands.[5] He is the final boss on normal mode, and the penultimate boss on heroic.
Quotes
When the child of the three realms becomes as light, the ancient power will be released. The earth will tremble. The seas will rise up in answer, and all will be madness. A new day will dawn, bringing with it chaos or peace. Our master is a god of chaos! Pandemonium will aid the old one's release! To this end, we will weaken the barrier between Azeroth and the Elemental Plane. This will allow our great master to reclaim its former elemental servants and send them to rampage throughout our world.
Videos
| Lore For Noobs Cho'gall |
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Gallery
Cho'gall twisting under the influence of C'Thun.
- Cho'gall Issue 20.JPG
Cho'gall further twisted by C'Thun.
Full transformation.
Cho'gall in Dire Maul
Cho'gall on his throne before the encounter in the Bastion of Twilight
Cho'gall in the Bastion of Twilight
- Cho'gall Map Art.jpg
Cho'gall art
Cho'gall and his followers in the Throne of the Apocalypse
References
- ^ Tides of Darkness, ?.
- ^ Horde Player's Guide, 214
- ^ Dark Factions, 162
- ^ Medieveldragon 2009-02-09. Chris Metzen & Micky Neilson Pocket Star Books Lore Q&A Video Interview. BlizzPlanet. Retrieved on 2009-05-15.
- ^ http://www.wowhead.com/blog=159674
External links
25man.com Cho'Gall Tactics & Strategy Guide| Preceded by: C'Thun |
Position: Ruler of Ahn'Qiraj |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
| Preceded by: Unknown |
Position: Chieftain of the Twilight's Hammer clan |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
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ru:Чо'Галл