Burning Blade clan Spreading the Burning Legion ' s taint and bringing down Thrall ' s Horde . The Burning Blade clan is made of orc warlocks who oppose Thrall ' s new Horde . The orcs were once puppets for their masters , the Shadow Council , powerful warlocks who infected them with demonic bloodlust and urged them to pass through the portal to Azeroth to destroy its races . This extension of the orcs harkens back to the First War . They wish to bring back what they consider the glory days of the Horde , where the power of demons ran hot in their veins and Azeroth was theirs to control . Those who know about the Burning Blade are quick to either run from them or try to destroy their little festering pockets of influence . The Burning Blade Clan ' s color is orange . History . The Burning Blade is not a clan as much as it is an elemental force of nature . Chaotic and unpredictable , the Burning Blade is a brotherhood of demented orcs whose only objective is to raze and plunder with no regard for their own safety . This leaderless swarm is held in check by the ogres - to be unleashed by the clans in times of urgent duress . The Burning Blade holds loyalty to no one and will attack any that they perceive to be a threat - even their fellow orcs . Not so much a clan as a vast asylum , the Burning Blade was held in check by a large group of ogre enforcers . The ogres never drank demon ' s blood , and so their race was impervious to the bloodlust that often came over the orcs . The Burning Blade was filled with extreme cases , orcs who had gone so far over the edge into bloodlust that they could not be counted on to follow orders reliably during battle . Ordinarily , orcs this uncontrollable were simply killed off by their brethren , but the members of the Burning Blade were different ; they were not as expendable because they were also great warriors , often specializing in swords . The Horde was not willing to kill such skilled warriors , but on the other hand it was not willing to employ them except in the most extreme cases , for fear that they might turn on other clans or even each other . But an extreme case arrived near the end of the second war , when the Horde had been pushed back into Azeroth and finally made a stand at the fortified Blackrock mountains . As the Alliance armies , spurred on by Anduin Lothar ' s death , stormed Blackrock Spire itself , Doomhammer finally gave the order for the Burning Blade to be unleashed . The result was probably the bloodiest battle in the war for both sides , but in the end the alliance prevailed . Most of the Burning Blade clan was annihilated , and the ogres escaped , along with Rend Blackhand , Maim , Zuluhed , and their armies , to the Dark Portal , where they too were destroyed . The members of the Burning Blade were so possessed by the bloodlust that they did not surrender no matter what the circumstances , and so the vast majority of the clan was completely annihilated . However , a very small number ( less than 25 ) were forcibly taken prisoner so that the alliance mages could study the most extreme effects of the Bloodlust . They were interned along with the rest of the orcs , where their bloodlust gradually abated . When Thrall freed the internment camps , these survivors , now called the Blademaster s , pledged their support to him , and followed him across the ocean to Kalimdor . The current blademasters who follow the New Horde get their impossible skill and speed as a blessing from the spirits , instead of demons . The Burning Blade harbors many of those whom Thrall exiled or otherwise refused to incorporate in his new society , such as warlocks and the worst of murderers . The blademasters of the Third War were once part of the ill - fated Burning Blade clan that consumed itself in the throes of demonic corruption . With their clan scattered and broken , the proud blademasters swore a grim oath to free themselves and their brethren from demonic control once and for all . In World of Warcraft . Recently , the warlock Neeru Fireblade , a servant of the Shadow Council at Jaedenar , was given the task to recruit orcs to infiltrate Durotar from within . His sect is part of the Burning Blade clan . They are located in The Barrens and Desolace . This new organization is probably an outgrowth of a similar organization created by the minor demon Zmodlor . They maintain several holdings throughout Durotar , where they constantly scheme to bring about the destruction of the Horde . United by their allegiance to the precepts of the demonic Burning Legion , the members of the Burning Blade have established footholds in places such as Skull Rock near Orgrimmar and in the dreaded Ragefire Chasm beneath the city itself . These installations , however , were located and subsequently destroyed by Orcish forces after Warchief Thrall learned of the cult and ordered its annihilation . Mankrik in the Crossroads could be one of the remaining members of the clan judging by his bloodlust and the banner of the Burning Blade hanging outside his tent . The Burning Blade is particularly deeply entrenched in Desolace , where they have made ties with the Hatefury satyr s . Here the Clan maintains two bases of operation - the Thunder Axe Fortress which serves as the local headquarters and the Mannoroc Coven where portals to summon demons are opened by the cultists . Despite numerous attacks by stalwart adventurers , efforts to dismantle these operations have been largely unsuccessful , with the exception of the recovery of the Sceptre of Light from the Fortress and the sealing of some of the portals in Mannoroc . It is believed that these demons and warlocks are the ones teaching necromancy to the Magram centaur , which implies that they are working on a " new " Scourge . A cell - based organization , the Burning Blade is largely independent of outside control , but does officially report to agents of the continent - spanning Shadow Council . The Searing Blade clan , named in honor of another orcish clan , and the Argus Wake are the Burning Blade ' s sister groups . Organization . The Burning Blade is a tightly run organization , with a fear of spies coloring their strict hierarchy . Leaders , one to every pocket of foul sorcerers , call themselves the First , likely harkening back to the First War when they pushed the Horde to demon - tainted victory over the Alliance . The Firsts have direct contact with the demons still on Kalimdor , and work to summon more of their infernal allies from the Twisting Nether . They also send out inferiors , to serve as spies among the Horde . Since some goblins have joined the Burning Blade ' s ranks , it is likely there are spies among the Alliance as well . Their inferiors are split into three other groups , called the Second , the Third , and Nothing . This refers to the Second War , which ended in defeat , and the Third War , in which the Horde did what the Burning Blade considers unthinkable — joined with the Alliance to defeat the demons . Nothing refers to the current state of truce with the Alliance , defeated demons , and a splintered Burning Blade . The Seconds report directly to the Firsts , and know most of the secrets of the cult . Many powerful warlocks hold this rank , likely hoping their mentors kick it one day so that they can take the reins . The Thirds comprise most of the Burning Blade , ambitious and foul orcs who want power and will do anything to get it . Nothings are the initiates , sent on mundane tasks such as hunting , cleaning , cooking , and even serving as bait to snare those who trespass on the Burning Blade ' s territory . Their stronghold lies in the Thunder Axe Fortress of Desolace , but their foul taint reaches as far as the heights of the mountains of the Barrens and even under Thrall ' s feet in Orgrimmar . The Burning Blade makes its beds wherever one can find demons . Their main area of influence is the Thunder Axe Fortress in Desolace , and it pulses with arcane energy . Others can be found an area in the hills of Desolace where they attempt to summon more demons . They also show up at the Dreadmist Peak in the Barrens , Skull Rock and Thunder Ridge in Durotar ( a location where goblins serve the Burning Blade ) , and there is even a Burning Blade movement in Orgrimmar itself , in Ragefire Chasm , the cave complex underneath Thrall ' s city . Membership . There are many orc s who are not happy with the current Horde . The current state of the Horde is a tenuous peace with the Alliance , and most orcs prefer a life of blood and thunder . However , many of these orcs attack Alliance caravans and travelers without ever leaving the Horde . The orcs who serve the Burning Blade feel that the divine magic Thrall encourages is weak , and they long for the rush of demonic power . The Burning Blade is comprised of orcs , mostly warlock s , who crave more and more power . The organization is aware of its tenuous existence , with both the Alliance troops from Theramore and their former brethren after them , and so they are watchful of Horde spies . The first couple of tests in order to become members of the Burning Blade are mostly arcane spell casting and pledging oneself to the Burning Legion . The next test involves the drinking of foul demon blood . The final test is the cold - blooded murder of one of the initiates ' own people . These initiations take place at the top of Dreadmist Peak . After passing the final test , they travel to Desolace for further training . Those that pass the test of consuming demonic blood are told some of the Burning Blade ' s plans . The Burning Blade is planning on summoning more demons to bolster an army . They have footholds in Desolace . The leaders are all orcs from the old wars , those who actually remember the First War and their old homeland . These are orcs who have lived a very long time ; the magic sustained them , but ravaged their bodies in the process . They are twisted to the core , they are ; ancient and evil . They harbor a deep hatred for the Alliance , the Horde and the Scourge . The leaders do know , however , that they are not immortal , and that the weakened forces of the demons make them vulnerable . They are carefully grooming younger warlocks to take their positions ; the initiations that entailed are unknown . The cult itself employs more races than orcs . Some Forsaken , G oblin s , and Highborne have been counted amongst their ranks . " Galtak Ered ' nash " . The two words Galtak Ered ' nash are used as a greeting among the members of the Burning Blade . It translates as : " All hail the Burning Blade " in the demonic tongue .