Akama Akama is a level 70 Elite Broken draenei located at Warden ' s Cage in Shadowmoon Valley . He is the leader of both the Ashtongue tribe and the elite of said tribe called Ashtongue Deathsworn , a faction of Broken draenei " supposedly " in the service of . He was an elder sage of a group of Broken draenei that resided in the wilderness of Outland . Offered a chance at revenge against the orc s who decimated his people by the night elf / demon hybrid Illidan Stormrage , Akama allied himself with Illidan the Betrayer and aided in the overthrow of , only to later find that Illidan was no better than the pit lord . To all outward appearances , Akama remains a loyal servant of Illidan and leads his Ashtongue Deathsworn in his service — but away from his prying eyes , Akama sought to end Illidan ' s reign . Allying with , whom he had been charged with keeping imprisoned , Akama rallied a group of adventurers to enter the Black Temple , leading up to the final battle with Illidan himself — the battle that supposedly ended the Betrayer ' s life . With Illidan gone , Akama hopes that the Holy Light will fill the dismal halls of the Temple once more . . . Biography . Akama is a kind but hardened Broken draenei who was once the guardian of the Temple of Karabor . When the Horde descended upon the Temple , Akama took charge of evacuating as many civilians as possible and then went into hiding with the remnants of the draenei . In the short story " Unbroken " , he fled from the Temple to Shattrath City before going into hiding , where he was the most exposed of the refugees to the fel energies that caused some draenei to mutate . After the cataclysm and the shattering of Draenor , Akama , now an elder sage of the Broken draenei survivors , was forced into the open where he fought a losing battle against the pit lord Magtheridon and his army of demons and fel orc s . Akama found himself aided by and , a blood elf and naga who had come from Azeroth to escape the clutches of human captors . Hoping to gain allies in the fight against Magtheridon , Kael ' thas and Vashj destroyed the base of the fel orc who had been raiding Akama ' s makeshift outpost . Akama pledged his loyalty to Illidan and aided them by attacking a larger orc ish base , keeping the enemy occupied and away from Kael ' thas and Illidan as the two closed the dimensional gateway s — which were supplying constant reinforcements to Magtheridon . After that battle , the time had come to lay siege to Magtheridon ' s Black Citadel itself . Akama pledged allegiance to Illidan , craving vengeance on the orcs and demons who had corrupted and slaughtered his race , however , since this moment he begun planning his inevitable conflict with Illidan . Using his stealth abilities , Akama and a band of his followers snuck into Black Temple and destroyed the magical energy generators which sustained the defenses of the citadel , and then aided Illidan , Kael , and Vashj in the final attack against Magtheridon himself . When Kil ' jaeden appeared and ordered Illidan to destroy the Frozen Throne , Illidan , Kael , and Vashj went as ordered , while Akama remained in Outland to guard their holdings . Akama in World of Warcraft . In Burning Crusade . Akama can be found in front of Maiev Shadowsong ' s cell in Warden ' s Cage in Shadowmoon Valley . In order to reach him , you must enter into the underground portion of Warden ' s Cage and look to your right at what appears to be just a pool of water . Swim into and under the pool and you will reach Maiev ' s cell where Akama is standing guard . After an introductory quest chain , in which players have to prove that they are not allied with Illidan , they are sent to speak with Akama . He explains that it is best for his people to continue to appear to serve Illidan until certain omens are fulfilled . He then gives a quest to speak with who is being held prisoner in Arcatraz , a satellite of Tempest Keep . Udalo is dead , but has left a clue behind for the next quest . On returning from Arcatraz , Akama gives a quest to retrieve the , one of the shards of the Ata ' mal Crystal , from Ata ' mal Terrace in Shadowmoon Valley . When this is completed , Akama sends the party to meet a naaru , , in Shattrath City . , the portion of Akama ' s soul tied to Illidan ' s will , is a boss in Black Temple . During the final confrontation with Illidan , Akama himself will assist you in battle , although he cannot be killed . Akama leaves the battle during the first phase and is not seen again for the remainder of the battle ; however , Maiev Shadowsong arrives for the final phase and remains until Illidan ' s death . Akama had freed Maiev from her prison cell and led her into the Temple with the aid of players seeking to obtain the that allows entry into the Temple . After Illidan is defeated , Akama swears to fill the halls of the Black Temple with Light once again . He gives the following quests : See List of Shadowmoon Valley NPCs . Akama " Plays Along " . After completing the quest entitled , a small scripted event between Akama and the dreadlord — one of Illidan ' s demon lieutenants — occurs . Vagath arrives with two demonic minions and yells out : Akama " kills " the player and reassures Vagath . Vagath leaves and Akama " resurrects " the player . In a cell behind Akama , Maiev Shadowsong speaks up . In Cataclysm . As of Cataclysm , Akama and Maiev will appear on the loading screen for Outland . In Mists of Pandaria . Akama is furious over the Council of the Black Harvest break - in in to the Black Temple . An adventurer then states ( if Alliance ) that King Wrynn sent him or her there . Akama is asking for help fighting some demons but the adventurer ' s imp has a better idea : searching for treasures instead of helping Akama . In Warlords of Draenor . Akama appears in , Draenor primarily as Exarch Akama before he became a Broken . Quotes . Black Temple trailer . Akama is the narrator of the trailer for the Black Temple patch ; this trailer shows his history from a guardian to his current state , and reveals his appearance prior to his mutation . At several points , it reveals events of lore : the orcs ' attack on the Temple of Karabor and the draenei journey into hiding in Zangarmarsh ; ' s raising of the volcano that bears his name ; opening his portals , leading to the creation of Outland ; the arrival of Magtheridon and , later , of Illidan Stormrage ; Akama , Kael ' thas Sunstrider , and Lady Vashj aiding Illidan in sealing Magtheridon ' s portals before the final battle ; and finally , Illidan claiming Black Temple . His speech is transcribed below : " I remember the Temple as it used to be : a place of worship . " " I prayed within its chambers and meditated among its gardens . I was happy then ; at peace . " " I remember , too , the day the orcs came . " " That day marked by cries of war and torrents of blood where terrified women and children huddled in darkened corners . " " I led many to safety , but many more paid the ultimate price . " " That day my beloved sanctuary became the Black Temple . " " There the orc warlocks practiced their twisted magic that corrupted the land and nearly destroyed us all . " " Even after the Horde ' s reckless sorcery tore the planet apart , my people were unable to find a lasting sanctuary . " " I remember the armies of demons that swept down on us like a plague . " " During these dark times , the one called Magtheridon made the Temple his home . " " Then came Illidan . . . " " The one they called the Betrayer ; the enemy of my enemy . " " We helped him seal the portals of Outland and cut off the Legion ' s reinforcements . " " We fought with renewed strength , and together we reclaimed our sacred ground . " " I think part of me knew even then , that the Black Temple had only traded one evil master for another . " " I prefer to remember the Temple as it used to be ; not the abomination it has become . " " My soul bears the burden of my misjudgment , but I have been patient ; I have been waiting . " " And when the time is right , the Betrayer will become . . . the betrayed . "