Council of Exarchs The Council of Exarchs , also referred to as " " The Hand of the Prophet " " , is an Alliance faction introduced in Warlords of Draenor . History . Until recently , the Council of Exarchs were based out of Karabor . The council was led by five Draenei Exarchs , who reported directly to the Prophet Velen . Together , they governed the Draenei society on Draenor . When the temple of Karabor was targeted by the Iron Horde , the council were forced to move their base of operations to Elodor in Shadowmoon Valley . However , Exarch Maladaar was captured by the Iron Horde during the assault and taken to the Tanaan Jungle as a prisoner , where he was tortured along - side Drek ' thar . In Warlords of Draenor . Alliance players first encounter Exarch Maladaar during the Assault on the Dark Portal , where he is being held prisoner along - side Drek ' thar . After freeing the prisoners and fighting their way to Shadowmoon Valley , Maraad notifies the player that he has brokered a deal with Exarch Akama ; Akama will provide rations for the player ' s newly - founded Garrison at Lunarfall , if the expedition provides labor for the harvest . Maraad and Akama begin to escort the wagon of laborers and supplies to Elodor , but are ambushed by a group of Shadowmoon Orcs along the way . The player reaches the broken wagon just before another attack , but they manage to fend off the attackers and make it back to Elodor safely . Exarch Akama urges the player to seek out Exarch Hataaru to quell any doubts about the safety of the laborers . While in Elodor , players help Hataaru activate a defensive crystal ward . Shortly after powering up the ward , the Shadowmoon launch an attack on Elodor , but are repelled . A fungal giant from the nearby wilderness is attracted to the ward and upon killing it , Exarch Naielle and Exarch Hataaru get into a heated argument over his use of the ward . Maraad introduces the player to Exarch Othaar in hopes of gaining more support from the council , and Othaar asks the player to gather the Exarchs together so they may all hear the petition . After completing tasks for Exarch Hataaru and Exarch Naielle , Exarch Akama sends players to speak with Exarch Maladaar , who has not been himself since he returned from the Tanaan Jungle . Maladaar is grateful for his rescue , but informs the player that he appears to be the only one who senses Elodor has been infiltrated through the use of Fel Magic . The player discovers a Shadow Council Tome of Curses in a nearby cave , suggesting the culprit is trying to ensnare someone ' s soul . As the council members are gathering , Exarch Hataaru is found dead , stabbed in the back by a weapon of fel origin . Players join Maladaar in a ritual to speak to the dead Hataaru ( with the help of Soulbinder Nyami ) , in hopes of discovering his murderer . During the ritual , Maladaar learns that Hataaru was betrayed by one of the Exarchs themselves . Soulbinder Nyami closes the connection just as Haraaru is about to reveal her as his murderer . She explains herself by claiming that Hataaru was simply calling out to her for help . Maladaar provides players with a focusing lens meant to illuminate cloaked fel energy , and when it is activated atop the Exarch ' s Rise , Exarch Othaar is revealed as the betrayer . Othaar reveals his alliance to the Burning Legion and explains that he ordered Exarch Hataaru ' s death . He then transforms into Socrethar , but is nearly beat into submission by the player before escaping , threatening the rest of the council as he teleports away . Eventually , Exarch Maladaar again requests the aid of the player to help the council seek out and destroy Socrethar in Shattrath City . After killing several of Socrethar ' s lieutenants , he is lured out of hiding and makes his last stand at the entrance to the Shattrath Dome . During combat , Maladaar offers one last chance for mercy to Socrethar , which he refuses . Socrethar is finally killed in combat by the combined efforts of the player , Exarch Maladaar and Lady Liadrin . Shortly afterward , Maladaar expresses his belief that there was some truth to Socrethar ' s words , that the Draenei ' s complacency on Draenor might actually be detrimental to their survival as a people . Simultaneously , a separate chain of events occurs in Shadowmoon Valley , which ends in Velen sacrificing his life to purify K ' ara . The Council of Exarchs is thereafter left without a figure of authority to govern them . Reputation . Players are able to reach reputation with the Council of Exarchs through completion of various quests including : Earning reputation up to requires players to kill level 100 enemies located in three areas of Shadowmoon Valley : Rewards . The Council of Exarchs quartermaster , Vindicator Nuurem , resides in Stormshield . Reaching status with the Council of Exarchs awards the achievement as well as the title of " " Prelate " " . Quests . The following is a list of quests by zone which award reputation with the Council of Exarchs .