Twilight ' s Hammer clan The Twilight ' s Hammer clan ( a . k . a . Twilight ' s Hammer , Hammer clan , Twilight ' s Hammer cult , or Twilight Cult ) refers to a single organization . It later expanded into a cult as the clan ' s surviving members and members of other races joined together . The Twilight Hammer ' s current members banded together to study Chieftain Cho ' gall ' s teachings and form the current cult . The organization is considered a clan , but the true clan exists within the cult . The " true " clan members are not the cult ' s primary members , nor do they make up most of the cult ' s membership . The current Twilight ' s Hammer organization is a little bit different than its original form . No matter which form the Twilight ' s Hammer has taken , however , it has always had the ultimate purpose of bringing about Armageddon to the worlds it inhabits … and will use various means to obtain this end . The history of the Twilight ' s Hammer clan begins with Cho ' gall , the first ogre mage . Cho ' gall was made the leader of an Orcish clan after its previous chieftain was executed for disobeying the Shadow Council . The clan ' s name was then changed to Twilight ' s Hammer ; its original name and that of its former chieftain was stricken from all records . Under Cho ' gall ' s leadership , the clan became increasingly nihilistic and eventually sought the destruction of all creation . History . Second War . Obsessed with the notion that the Horde was the harbinger of apocalyptic doom to all the lands that it ravages , the Twilight ' s Hammer felt a sacrosanct gratification in the destruction of all that it encountered . Led by the cunning Ogre Mage Cho ' gall , the Twilight ' s Hammer had strong ties to Gul ' dan and the Stormreaver clan . Its loyalty to the Horde was not as strong as its belief in its sacred mission of oblivion . After coming to Azeroth the Twilight ' s Hammer clan , alongside with the Bleeding Hollow clan under the leadership of Kilrogg Deadeye , led the orc ish forces in the first attack on Stormwind Keep . The battle went horribly , as the Horde had not expected such resilient persistence against them . The two clan leaders blamed each other . It is possible that Kilrogg Deadeye planned the attack on Stormwind in hopes of using it to get rid of a rival clan . Cho ' gall survived the rise and fall of Blackhand , and the destruction of the Shadow Council . He served a useful purpose to Doomhammer who , with Gul ' dan , wished to bring Ogres through the Portal to enforce inter - clan civility . Cho ' gall was placed as overseer for the oil refineries in Tol Barad . When Gul ' dan discovered the Tomb of Sargeras , Cho ' gall believed that it would herald Armageddon , and so was quick to unlock its secrets . Orgrim Doomhammer ordered the traitorous clans destroyed and while Cho ' gall was thought to have been killed in the battle it later turned out that he had escaped with his remaining forces to rebuild and bide his time . Afterwards , those of the Twilight ' s Hammer , Stormreaver , and Blackrock clans who died in that battle kept reliving it in their undeath … until the Night - Elven warden Maiev Shadowsong did put them to rest . Present activities . While the truth behind how this happened remains a mystery , the modern Twilight ' s Hammer retains the destructive nature of Chieftain Cho ' gall ' s clan . Somehow , one of the Old Gods has managed to make this clan its pawn ; and since that time , the clan ' s numbers and power have dramatically increased . Even Humans and other former members of the Alliance flock to join the service of the Elemental Lords and bring about the complete destruction of Azeroth . The largest groups of the Twilight ' s hammer now camp near the locations where they believe the Old Gods and their minions are sealed away ; many wait for C ' Thun ' s awakening in Silithus , and others serve Ragnaros in the Blackrock Depths along side the Dark Iron dwarves . The Twilight ' s Hammer clan is still seen in Azeroth . The cult was always obsessed with signs of an apocalypse — as had the clan in earlier times — and indeed often sought to bring such doom about by their actions . The Twilight ' s Hammer has representatives of all races among its members and employs a myriad of classes from simple warriors to Aquamancers and Shadowmages . The organization now seems to have a strange fixation on the Old Gods , worshipping Ragnaros and seeking power from such eldritch places as Maraudon , which has very strong ties to the element of Earth , and thus may hold powers long held at rest . They also show strong resistance in Blackfathom Deeps , the submerged domain of the Old God ' s servant , Aku ' mai , and Silithus , where savage winds blow across the desert outside the ruined city of Ahn ' Qiraj , domain of mighty C ' thun . They even have ambassadors among the dwarves of Blackrock Depths , in the court of Emperor Dagran Thaurissan . In Darkshore , the Hammer may be found in the Master ' s Glaive , the site of a large skeleton of a dead Old God . In Ashenvale , their presence is felt most powerfully in the Blackfathom Deeps instance where they worship the ancient beast Aku ' mai , favoured pet of the Old Gods . Their leader there is Twilight Lord Kelris , an Orcish caster who sits in meditation before a statue of Queen Azshara , waiting for adventurers on the " " quest . In Ironforge , Gerrig Bonegrip founded the shop Bonegrip ' s Runes and Dooms for the Twilight ' s Hammer and assists those seeking to free Princess Myzrael , and the Forsaken Keeper Bel ' dugur in Undercity secretely works for the cult . Presence in Silithus . Their strong activity in Silithus might be ascribed to the presence of C ' Thun , an Old God . Recently , they have been particularly active in Silithus , using the Windstones to summon powerful Elementals of the Abyssal Council , which may direct the movements of the organization . Presence in Northrend . The Twilight ' s Hammer has also made a presence in Northrend inhabiting the Dungeon of deep in Azjol - Nerub . They appear to be drawn by the presence of the Old God Yogg - Saron and the Faceless Ones which serve him and seek to bring about their dark plans . An unknown number of Twilight Cultists inhabit the Old Kingdom and are lead by Jedoga Shadowseeker , a servant of Yogg - Saron . A number of Twilight cultists are also seen within the Descent into Madness of Ulduar . Their Banner can also be seen in the Ruby Sanctum . Role in Cataclysm . The Twilight ' s Hammer clan becomes a major player in the events of the third expansion . Seduced by the promises of power and the destructive intentions of the twisted Death Aspect , they join him in his quest to unmake the world of Azeroth . They claimed the ancient dwarven fortress of Grim Batol and the surrounding Twilight Highlands , turning it into their main base of operations under leadership of their chieftain , the ogre mage Cho ' gall , wreaking havoc wherever they can . They have also enlisted the help of the dangerous Twilight Dragonflight to bolster their ranks . They lead various campaigns against the world such as the assault on Mount Hyjal , assisting the naga in their war against Neptulon or undermining the efforts of rebuilding the World Pillar in Deepholm . They also maintain a strong presence within Blackrock Caverns , where they ascend to transform into drakonids and are sending supplies back and forth to Twilight Highlands . Elemental Beliefs . In Cataclysm , the Twilight ' s Hammer clan beliefs on the elements and Azeroth ' s earliest days have been revealed . In the quest , , players come across a book that holds this information . The only legible ( to the players ) section of the book reads : Military forces . What the Twilight ' s Hammer lacks in military training , it more than makes up for in fervor . Every member would willingly die for the cult , fully believing the Old Gods would reward them for their sacrifice . Members of lower echelons of the Twilight Hammer ( which is most of them ) are predominately of the non - magical classes , mostly barbarians , rogues , and warriors . Other non - magical classes are known , but less common . As one ascends through the ranks of the organization , spellcasters become more common . The twilight overlords are almost exclusively spellcasters . Most of the spellcasters are arcanists , specifically elementalists . This hierarchal pyramid is also indicative of how the Twilight ' s Hammer cult approaches defense . The first cultists the heroes encounter are likely to be low - level initiates . Only if that fails to deter them do the heroes face higher - ranking members , increasing in rank and power as they plunge into the depths of the temple . To catch sight of the inner circle , the heroes must breach the inner sanctum . The twilight lord deigns to fight only if the sect as a whole is threatened ( in other words , to preserve his own life or goals ) . By that point , of course , the heroes are depleted from fighting the cultists , in theory making them easy prey for the twilight lord ( which makes him look even more impressive to his followers ) . Should a Twilight ' s Hammer sect be incited to attack another group , their offensive tactics differ little from their defense . Low - level members act as scouts , while the main force attacks in waves of incrementally increasing power , until they subdue their foe , and the twilight lord — or one of his representatives — can swoop in and claim victory . The Twilight ' s Hammer rarely uses such overt measures , however , preferring instead to scare off those who stand in its way . Accompanying each act of sabotage , kidnapping , or assassination is always an unambiguous — and gruesome — sign that the Twilight ' s Hammer is responsible . The " True Believer " . Hermit Ortell , an NPC who lives in a cave in the southeast of Silithus , is an ex - Twilight ' s Hammer member . He will take 10 Encrypted Twilight Text s ( which can drop from any Twilight ' s Hammer member and drop in large stacks from the roaming Twilight Prophet ) through the repeatable quest . The quest gives no faction , but several hours after the turn - in , he will mail you a container . In the container can be translations of a Twilight ' s Hammer newsletter that contains lore information , as well as Shadow Resist tradeskill recipes for cloth and plate ( Runed Stygian and Darkrune , respectively ) , as well as scrolls to create an Object of Beckoning . Known members . Cataclysm members . Here is a list of all " known " members of the Twilight ' s Hammer that appear ( or re - appear ) in the third expansion : Cataclysm . Former members . Leaving the Twilight ' s Hammer clan is not easy and deserters will be executed ( like Zamael Lunthistle ) , locked away ( like Morridune ) , or hunted ( like Hermit Ortell and Theldurin the Lost ) .