Deathstalkers

The Deathstalkers (also called DarkstalkersArugal's Folly (3) and Rogues' GuildUltimate Visual Guide, pg. 142) are the assassins' guild of the Forsaken. Their numbers grew with the sanction of Lady Sylvanas.David Trias#Quotes
Originally, they acted as the elite guard of the dreadlord Varimathras, but after the Battle for the Undercity, they do the same for the Banshee Queen.The Deathstalkers
In the Horde, the Deathstalkers roughly function as the Forsaken's equivalent of the Shattered Hand. A rogues' guild and spy network, Deathstalkers can often be found carrying out missions for the betterment of the Forsaken nation on the front lines.
Deathstalkers are highly trained and extremely dangerous. The fact that they are undead helps them immensely in their role as assassins. As Forsaken; they have no need to sleep or even breathe air. They possess tremendous willpower. They can remain submerged in water indefinitely without any need to rise, and can wait as long as it takes for their target to arrive.Forsaken Biology They can even pose as corpses, since by all means, that is exactly what they are. Executors are seen to held an authority on the Deathstalkers, sending them on various missions.Lost DeathstalkersDeathstalkers in Shadowfang
==History==
===World of Warcraft===
The Deathstalkers were originally led by Varimathras. The group became an elite unit of the Forsaken and also the bodyguard of the Dreadlord. They spied on Andron Gant for clues of betrayal and others, like Vincent and Adamant were deployed to Shadowfang Keep while the Yorick siblings were doing reconnaissance through northern Silverpine Forest about the Scourge threat.Deathstalker Report One agent with the help of the adventurers also infiltrated Pyrewood and killed its Council.Pyrewood Ambush They also spied on the humans of the Hillsbrad Foothills.Battle of Hillsbrad (2) They were collecting data on the Scarlet Crusade outside of Stratholme for Nathanos.The Crimson Courier
Rogues among the Forsaken who newly gained their free will from the Lich King were introduced into the Deathstalkers after completing certain tasks. These tasks were often very dangerous and could mean the potential Deathstalker's death.The Deathstalkers
===Wrath of the Lich King===
Some Deathstalkers joined the group called The Hand of Vengeance which went to Northrend to fight the Lich King. During an attack on Lich King in Dragonblight, leader of the Deathstalkers, Varimathras, raised a revolt wanting to summon the Burning Legion to Azeroth. Since the organization still exists after Varimathras' defeat, it can be assumed that most Deathstalkers remained loyal to their Queen.
===Cataclysm===
The Deathstalkers participated in the invasion of Gilneas. Deathstalker Commander Belmont has become the commander of the assassins in Silverpine and Gilneas. He organized the majority of operations during the war with Gilneas, dealt with the reviving of Lord Godfrey and subsequently avenging the queen when he ventured into Shadowfang Keep to kill its new leaders.
They expanded their field of operations within Hinterlands and Arathi Highlands as the Forsaken invaded the places.
===Legion===
During the Burning Legion's third invasion, they also traveled with Warchief Windrunner to Stormheim.
Belmont joined the Uncrowned based in the Hall of Shadows.
During the Gathering, they spied on the Alliance in Stromgarde Keep.Before the Storm
===Battle for Azeroth===
During the Fourth War, several members of the Deathstalkers participated in Faction Assaults and the Battle for Darkshore.
===Shadowlands===
At an unknown point Belmont became the Deathstalkers' leader. They joined their fellow Forsaken in mustering in Tirisfal Glades in order to retake their territory. At Belmont's command, a group of Deathstalkers aided champions in removing the blight from the Ruins of Lordaeron and killing Amalgam, which liberated the ruins from the blight once and for all.The Remedy of Lordaeron
==Members==
===Named===
Name 	Role 	Status	Location 	Location 	
Adamant 	 	 	Last seen in Shadowfang Keep 	Silverpine Forest 	
Belmont 	Commander 	 	Shadowfang Keep 	Silverpine Forest 	
Mennet Carkad 	 	 	Rogues' Quarter 	Undercity 	
Erland 	 	 	Last seen in Malden's Orchard	Silverpine Forest 	
Faerleia 	 	 	Last seen in Pyrewood Village	Silverpine Forest 	
Fane 	Battlemaster 	 	Royal Quarter 	Undercity 	
Fry 	 	 	 	 	
Hayward 	 	 	New Agamand 	Howling Fjord 	
Aleric Hawkins	Assistant to Captain Bragor 	 	Royal Quarter 	Undercity 	
Leanna 	 	 	Unknown 	 	
Lesh 	Scout for High Executor Darthalia	 	Last seen in Southpoint Tower	Hillsbrad Foothills	
Maltendis 	 	 	Tranquillien 	Ghostlands 	
Maudria 	 	 	Galen's Fall 	Arathi Highlands 	
Mortis 	 	 	Hammerfall 	Arathi Highlands 	
Rathiel 	 	 	Tranquillien 	Ghostlands 	
Razael 	 	 	Vengeance Landing 	Howling Fjord 	
Varimathras 	Former leader 	 	Antorus 	Argus 	
Vincent 	 	 	Shadowfang Keep 	Silverpine Forest 	
Quinn Yorick 	 	 	Last seen in The Ivar Patch 	Silverpine Forest 	
Rane Yorick 	 	 	The Ivar Patch 	Silverpine Forest 	
Zraedus 	 	 	Last seen in Beggar's Haunt 	Duskwood 	
Visceri 	Grand Champion of the Undercity 	 	Sunreaver Pavilion 	Icecrown 	
===Unnamed===
*Arathi Deathstalker
*Deathstalker Agent
*Deathstalker Lookout
*Deathstalker Invader
*Deathstalker Bodychopper
*Deathstalker (NPC)
*Forsaken Deathstalker
==Notes and trivia==
*The Deathstalkers use gloaming powder to conceal soldiers for infiltrations undertaken at night.Deathstalkers' Gloaming Powder
*During early development, an individual named Cyrik was said to have killed the old leader of the Deathstalkers.Wowhead
==Speculations==
*Aleric Hawkins was presumed to be the new leader of the Deathstalkers after Varimathras due to his blatant insistence that he was not. Later, Belmont was confirmed to be the leader, but it is not known if that means Aleric was never their leader, or if Belmont ascended to leadership either from Aleric stepping down, defecting from the Horde, or being killed.
*The Deathstalkers may have originally been members of the bandit army led by Blackthorn shortly after the Third War, raised as undead by Sylvanas. When capturing Blackthorn, she thought that the idea of having her own band of assassins was intriguing.The Dark Lady (WC3 Undead)
*Shadowstalkers and Dreadguards may be subgroups of the Deathstalkers.
**Shadowstalkers serve the exact same function as the Deathstalkers but in Northrend and already share a similar name.
**Dreadguards serve as the elite guard of the Dark Lady, a task that has also been accredited to the Deathstalkers,The Deathstalkers hence "Dreadguard" may be the moniker of an elite Deathstalker tasked to guard Sylvanas.
==References==
 
Category:Forsaken organizations
Category:Rogue organizations
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