War against the Zandalari Prelude . The days when great troll empires stretched across ancient Kalimdor are long past . Millennia of war and internal strife have stripped these nations of their power , lands , and glory . As Azeroth recovers from the destruction of the Cataclysm , the world ' s divided troll populations face a bleak future . These dark times have spurred the trolls of the Zandalar , the historically wise and scholarly tribe from which all trolls originated , to take drastic action . They have embarked on a bold crusade to save their race by uniting trolls into a single mighty empire . With the Zandalari ' s aid , the fallen capitals of the Gurubashi and Amani nations — Zul ' Gurub and Zul ' Aman — are already rebuilding , replenishing their forces for a bloody campaign to expand their territories . Yet Vol ' jin and his Darkspear trolls are not aligned with the Zandalari . They have sworn to stand with their Horde comrades — and even work with the Alliance — should the trolls ignite a new war on Azeroth . Soon , Vol ' jin might be forced to act on his promise , for if the Gurubashi and Amani are left to their own devices , the world will know the legendary strength and savagery of the ancient troll empires once again . This event however is stopped by the Horde , Alliance , and the combined efforts of the Darkspear Tribe and the Farstriders . Cataclysm . Sway over the Gurubashi . Empowered by the Zandalari ' s offer the Gurubashi launched on all out attack to claim Stranglethorn for themselves . In Northern Stranglethorn Bambala , Fort Livingston , Nesingwary ' s Expedition , Grom ' gol Base Camp and the Rebel Camp come under attack by serpents sent by High Priest Venoxis . High Priestess Kilnara sends panthers to attack the Rebel Camp and Grom ' gol while the panther Mauti attacks the hunters at Nesingwary ' s Expedition . Both Grom ' gol and the Rebel Camp later come attack by Gurubashi trolls lead by Bloodlord Mandokir . After heroes of the Horde and Alliance beat back the Gurubashi attack they are sent to The Cape of Stranglethorn which faces it ' s own troubles . Zanzil the Outcast aids the Gurubashi by turning the inhabitants of both Hardwrench Hideaway and the Explorers ' League Digsite into voodoo zombies by poisoning the food in each town . After saving their respective towns adventures will be sent to speak to a troll ( Vol ' jin for the Horde and Ghaliri for the Alliance ) who is warning Baron Revilgaz and Booty Bay about the Gurubashi . Darkspear agents inside Zul ' Gurub have discovered that Jin ' do is wrestling Hakkar the Soulflayer into submission , holding him by spirit chains and stripping out his power into himself . They enlist adventures to put an end to Jin ' do ' s mad plans once and for all . Upon destroying the spiritual chains holding the Soulflayer in place , Hakkar turns upon Jin ' do , and utterly destroys him , leaving only the corpse of " Jin ' do the Broken " . Hakkar then returns the adventurers to the mortal realm , promising to deal with them another time , before vanishing . Though Hakkar is free , the Zandalari have lost their hold on Zul ' Gurub . Sway over the Amani . With the aid of the Zandalari , a new troll empire was brewing , spearheaded by Warlord Daakara of the Amani tribe in Zul ' Aman . Vol ' jin has declined this offer , and instead joined forces with the Ranger - General of Silvermoon , Halduron Brightwing , and his Farstriders to counter the threat this new empire poses . In turn , Halduron has called upon Vereesa Windrunner and her rangers to join the battle , and the three can be seen planning their next move on the outskirts of Zul ' Aman . After deciding an appropriate battle plan Vol ' jin personally leads a strike force into Zul ' Aman and with the aid of adventures puts an end to Daakara and the Zandalari ' s efforts within Zul ' Aman . Mists of Pandaria . Kun - Lai Summit . The Zandalari forces are set to appear in the Kun - Lai Summit of Pandaria , having set up their base of operations on the island north of the mainland , they now pour down the shores of the region , attacking the denizens . When pandaren of Kun - Lai are threatened they turn to the Alliance and Horde for help .