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{{for|information on how to defeat Kalecgos in World of Warcraft|Kalecgos (tactics)}}
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{{War
 
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| name=Kalecgos
| prev=[[Gilneas civil war]], [[War against the Nightmare]]
 
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| titles = Ambassador of the Blue Dragonflight, Aspect of the blue dragonflight
| conc=[[Elemental War]] ([[Elemental Unrest]])
 
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| level = 73/82
| next=
 
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| type = Elite
| name=Alliance–Horde War
 
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| gender = Male
| image=Southern Barrens Cataclysm.jpg
 
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| races = [[Blue Dragon]]
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| creature= Dragonkin
**[[Kingdom of Stormwind]]
 
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| character =
***[[SI:7]]
 
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| affiliation = [[Blue dragonflight]], [[Wyrmrest Accord]], [[Dragon Aspects]]
***[[7th Legion]]
 
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| faction = Neutral
**[[Kingdom of Ironforge]]
 
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| occupation = Aspect of the Blue dragonflight, formerly Ambassador to the [[Wyrmrest Accord]], Investigator for [[Malygos]] and Guardian of [[Anveena]]
***[[The Three Hammers]]
 
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| location = {{bc-inline}}[[Magisters' Terrace]], [[Sunwell Plateau]]<br />{{wotlk-inline}} [[Wyrmrest Temple]], [[Dragonblight]]<br />{{C-inline}} [[Azshara]] or [[Hyjal]]
****[[Bronzebeard clan]]
 
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| status = Alive
*****[[Explorers' League]]
 
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| relatives = Betrothed to [[Tyrygosa]]
****[[Wildhammer clan]]
 
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| instance = Sunwell Plateau
****[[Moira]] loyal [[Dark Iron clan]]
 
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***[[Stormpike clan]]
 
****[[Stormpike Guard]]
 
***[[Stonefist clan]]
 
**[[Gnomeregan]]
 
***[[Tinker Town]]
 
**[[High elf]] exiles
 
***[[Highvale high elves]]
 
***[[Farstrider Lodge|High elven ]][[Farstriders]]
 
**[[Darnassus]]
 
***[[Howling Oak]]
 
***[[Cenarius's children]]
 
*** [[Highborne]] night elves
 
***[[The Sentinels]]
 
****[[Silverwing Sentinels]]
 
**[[Draenei|Exodar draenei]]
 
***[[Broken]] of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]
 
**Kingdom of [[Gilneas]]
 
***[[Gilneas Liberation Front]]
 
**[[Bloodfang pack]]
 
**Kingdom of [[Stromgarde]]
 
***[[League of Arathor]]
 
**Nation of [[Theramore]]
 
**[[Kul Tiras|Nation of Kul Tiras]]
 
***[[Baradin's Wardens]]
 
| side2=*[[Horde]]
 
**[[Durotar|Nation of Durotar]]
 
***[[Warsong Clan]]
 
****[[Warsong Outriders]]
 
****[[Hellscream's Reach]]
 
***[[Kor'kron Guard]]
 
***[[Frostwolf clan]]
 
***[[Shattered Hand clan]]
 
***[[Rageroar clan]]
 
***[[Dragonmaw clan]]
 
***[[Stonemaul clan]]
 
***[[Stonard]] [[orc]]s
 
***[[Orc Sea Dog]]s
 
***[[Sen'jin Village]]
 
**[[Bilgewater Cartel]]
 
***Bilgewater [[Hobgoblin]]s
 
**[[Kingdom of Quel'Thalas]]
 
***[[Blood elves|Blood Elven]] [[Farstriders]]
 
***[[Blood Knight|Order of the Blood Knights]]
 
***[[Magisters]] of [[Silvermoon]]
 
***[[Reliquary]]
 
***[[Stonetalon]] [[Kobold]]s
 
**[[Forsaken]]
 
***[[Royal Apothecary Society]]
 
***[[Defilers]]
 
***[[Deathstalkers]]
 
***Forsaken [[Val'kyr]]
 
**[[Darkspear tribe]]
 
***[[Echo Isles]]
 
**[[Shatterspear tribe]]
 
**[[Revantusk tribe]]
 
**[[Tauren|Confederation of Mulgore]]
 
***[[Sunwalkers]]
 
|commanders1=*{{npc||Varian Wrynn||King Varian Wyrnn}}
 
**{{npc||Thassarian}}
 
**{{npc||Halford Wyrmbane}}
 
**{{npc||Joanna Blueheart}}
 
**{{NPC||Archbishop Benedictus}}
 
**{{npc||Mathias Shaw}}
 
***{{npc||Commander Arrington}}&dagger;
 
*Lady {{npc||Jaina Proudmoore}}
 
**{{npc||Captain Fairmount}}
 
**{{npc||Captain Darill}}
 
*{{npc||Magni Bronzebeard||King Magni Bronzebeard}}&dagger;
 
**[[Council of Three Hammers]]
 
***{{npc||Muradin Bronzebeard}}
 
****{{npc||Brann Bronzebeard}}
 
***{{npc||Falstad Wildhammer}}
 
****{{npc||Kurdran Wildhammer}}
 
***{{npc||Moira Thaurissan||Queen-Regent Moira Thaurissan}}
 
**{{npc||Vanndar Stormpike}}
 
*{{npc||Auric Sunchaser}}
 
**{{npc||Jalinde Summerdrake}}
 
**{{npc||Vyrin Swiftwind}}
 
*{{npc||Gelbin Mekkatorque||High Tinker Gelbin Mekkatorque}}
 
**{{npc||Elgin Clickspring}}
 
**{{npc||"Doc" Cogspin}}
 
*{{npc||Tyrande Whisperwind}}
 
**{{npc||Shandris Feathermoon}}
 
***{{npc||Su'ura Swiftarrow}}
 
**{{npc||Gwen Armstead}}
 
**{{npc||Broll Bearmantle}}
 
**{{npc||Ordanus}}
 
**{{npc||Archmage Mordent Evenshade}}
 
**{{npc||Master Thal'darah}}
 
**{{npc||Belrysa Starbreeze}}
 
***{{npc||Vassandra Stormclaw}}
 
***{{npc||Lyros Swiftwind}}
 
***{{npc||Talran of the Wild}}
 
*{{npc||Radulf Leder}}
 
**{{NPC||Amaren}}
 
*{{npc||Velen||Prophet Velen}}
 
**{{npc||Nobundo||Farseer Nobundo}}
 
**{{npc||Exarch Cyn}}
 
*{{npc||Genn Greymane||King Genn Greymane}}
 
**{{npc||Liam Greymane||Prince Liam Greymane}}&dagger;
 
**{{npc||Darius Crowley||Lord Darius Crowley}}
 
***{{npc||Lorna Crowley}}
 
**<s\>{{npc||Vincent Godfrey||Lord Vincent Godfrey}}</s>&dagger;
 
***{{npc||Baron Ashbury}}&dagger;
 
***{{npc||Lord Walden}}&dagger;
 
**{{npc||Krennan Aranas}}
 
*{{npc||Ivar Bloodfang}}
 
*[[Lord Admiral]] {{npc||Tandred Proudmoore}}
 
**{{npc||Commander Marcus Johnson}}
 
|commanders2=*{{npc||Garrosh Hellscream||Warchief Garrosh Hellscream}}
 
**{{npc||High Warlord Cromush}}
 
**{{npc||Overlord Krom'gar}}&dagger;
 
***{{npc||General Greebo}}&dagger;
 
***{{npc||Kilag Gorefang}}
 
**{{npc||Warlord Gar'dul}}&dagger;
 
**{{npc||Admiral Hatchet}}
 
***{{npc||Warlord Torok}}
 
**{{npc||Overseer Gorthak}}
 
**{{npc||Gargok}}
 
**{{npc||Dispatch Commander Ruag}}
 
**{{npc||Korm Bonegrind}}&dagger;
 
**{{npc||General Warhowl}}
 
**{{npc||Legionnaire Nazgrim}}
 
**General {{npc||Drek'Thar}}
 
**{{npc||Karga Rageroar}}&dagger;
 
**{{npc||Warlord Zaela}}
 
**{{npc||Rexxar}}
 
***{{npc||Tharg}}
 
****{{npc||Orhan Ogreblade}}
 
*{{npc||Primal Torntusk}}
 
*{{npc||Vol'jin}}
 
**{{npc||Zen'tabra}}
 
**{{npc||Champion Uru'zin}}
 
**{{npc||Vanira}}
 
*{{npc||Cairne Bloodhoof}}&dagger;
 
**{{npc||Baine Bloodhoof}}
 
***{{npc||Hamuul Runetotem}}
 
***{{npc||Tahu Sagewind}}
 
****{{npc||Aponi Brightmane}}
 
***{{npc||High Chieftain Cliffwalker}}
 
*{{npc||Lor'themar Theron||Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron}}
 
**{{npc||Grand Magister Rommath}}
 
**{{npc||Halduron Brightwing}}
 
**{{npc||Lady Liadrin}}
 
***{{npc||Magister Astalor Bloodsworn}}
 
***{{npc||Knight-Lord Bloodvalor}}
 
***{{npc||Lord Solanar Bloodwrath}}
 
**{{npc||Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher||High Examiner Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher}}
 
**{{NPC||Subjugator Devo}}
 
*[[Trade Prince]] {{npc||Jastor Gallywix}}
 
**{{npc||Trade Prince Donais}}
 
**{{npc||Boss Mida}}
 
***{{npc||Kazit}}
 
**{{npc||Sassy Hardwrench}}
 
**{{npc||Doc Zapnozzle}}
 
**{{npc||Foreman Dampwick}}
 
**{{npc||Ace (NPC)||Ace}}
 
**{{npc||Gobber}}
 
*{{npc||Sylvanas Windrunner}}
 
**{{npc||Master Apothecary Faranell}}
 
**Fallen Prince {{npc||Galen Trollbane}}
 
**{{npc||The Black Bride}}
 
**{{npc||Nathanos Blightcaller}}
 
**{{npc||Dark Ranger Thyala}}&dagger;
 
**{{npc||Dark Ranger Alina}}
 
**{{npc||Koltira Deathweaver}}
 
**<s\>Fallen Lord {{npc||Vincent Godfrey}}</s>
 
**{{npc||Forward Commander Onslaught}}&dagger;
 
**{{npc||High Executor Crenshaw}}
 
| begin=Shortly after the [[Cataclysm (event)|Cataclysm]]
 
| end=
 
| place=[[Great Sea]], [[Kalimdor]] and [[Eastern Kingdoms]]
 
| result=Undetermined, ongoing
 
| battles=[[Invasion of Gilneas]], [[Battle for Gilneas]], [[Conflict in Arathi Basin]], [[Conflict in the Barrens]], Battle for [[Tol Barad]], [[Warsong Gulch|Conflict in Ashenvale]], Conflict in [[Alterac Valley]], Conflict in [[Twin Peaks]]}}
 
The '''Alliance–Horde War''' is an intercontinental war that will begin shortly after the [[Cataclysm (event)|Cataclysm]], as part of the expansion set ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]''.
 
   
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'''Kalecgos''' is one of the few surviving [[Blue dragonflight|blue dragons]], a servant of the great Aspect [[Malygos]]. He disguises himself as a [[half-elf]], calling himself Kalec. Due to the blues being most in tune with magic of all the aspects, Kalec has the powers of a sorcerer and the strength of a warrior.
==Background==
 
Five years after the [[Battle for Mount Hyjal]], the fragile truce between the [[Horde]] and [[Alliance]] had all but evaporated. In the wake of the [[Third War]] and [[The Founding of Durotar]], the [[Forsaken]] entered a partnership of convenience with the Horde while the [[night elves]] and [[gnomes]] emerged from ages of solitude to join the Alliance. For another year the armistice held, though tensions continued to mount as worldwide conflicts drew the two sides closer to all-out war and fighting erupted in strategic [[battlegrounds]]. Despite these frequent skirmishes, the Horde and Alliance often set aside their differences and joined forces to face a number of threats. In time the [[blood elves]] and [[draenei]] led them through the [[Dark Portal]] to wage the [[War in Outland]] against the [[Burning Legion]].
 
   
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After the [[Nexus War]], Kalecgos seems to have become some kind of an advisor to the [[Wyrmrest Accord]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N62ERbOOsg</ref> Him being a blue dragon, that is a unique trait given to the rest of the [[dragonflight]]s that were at war with the [[Blue dragonflight|blue flight]]. Blizzard has confirmed that Kalecgos will be the new Aspect of Magic.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUek4R-2baA&t=523 YouTube - Blizzcon 2010 Quests & Lore Q&A Panel (p4)]</ref>
Following the year-long campaign in [[Outland]], the Horde returned to Azeroth with a new ally in the [[Mag'har]], led by [[Garrosh Hellscream]]. Soon, the long-missing [[Varian Wrynn]] put an end to {{npc||Onyxia}}'s schemes and returned to reclaim the throne of [[Stormwind]]. Attempts at diplomacy between [[Thrall]] and Wrynn soon fell apart as a peace conference in [[Theramore]] was ambushed by the [[Twilight's Hammer]]. Attention quickly turned northward, however, as the looming threat of the {{npc||Lich King}} bore down on the mortal races of Azeroth.
 
   
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==History==
Garrosh Hellscream and Varian Wrynn, appointed as the supreme commanders of the [[Horde Expedition]] and [[Alliance Vanguard]] respectively, who had previously butted heads in Theramore, led their forces to [[Northrend]] where they [[War against the Lich King|waged war against the Scourge]]. Though fighting a common enemy, tensions between the Horde and Alliance grew swiftly until spilling over after the [[Battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate]]. During the resulting [[Battle for the Undercity]], Varian Wrynn, grief-stricken over the loss of {{npc||Bolvar Fordragon}}, and the state of the former [[Capital City]] of [[Lordaeron]], lashed out at Thrall and declared war against the Horde. Hostilities continued to escalate for the remainder of the [[War against the Lich King]], until the Lich King was finally defeated.
 
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===The Sunwell===
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Kalecgos was a youngster of the blue flight, sent as an investigator by Malygos to [[Quel'Thalas]] to locate what appeared to be residual energies from the [[Sunwell]], believed to have been destroyed by the [[Scourge]] some time before. What he found - after being severely injured by the dwarven dragon hunter [[Harkyn Grymstone]] and his band - was a strange young human named [[Anveena Teague]], who lived with her parents outside [[Tarren Mill]]. As they evaded Harkyn's band of hunters as well as the occasional agent of the Scourge, Kalec and Anveena teamed up with Kalec's intended, [[Tyrygosa]], and the human paladin [[Jorad Mace]]. While in Tarren Mill, they were confronted by the Scourge led by the elven traitor [[Dar'Khan Drathir]], who sought the power of the Sunwell for himself. He believed it may have been the dragonling [[Raac]], hatched from an egg found in the ruins of Anveena's home, but later events prove this false.
With both factions recovering from war, the Alliance and Horde attempt to resume their tentative peace. Yet political tensions rise as the night elves of Darnassus have refused trade with the Horde and barred them from Ashenvale in protest of the Wrathgate. Relations worsen as Twilight Hammer orcs under the guise of Horde forces, kill and skin night elf sentinels to frame the Horde. In an effort to quell the rising tensions, [[Hamuul Runetotem]] attempted to pursue diplomatic talks with his fellow night elf druids. Yet the talks became violent when the druid meeting was attacked by Twilight Hammer orcs believed to be sent by Garrosh Hellscream, acting warchief of the Horde.
 
   
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While seeking a way to remove Dar'Khan's enchanted collars from around his neck (which trapped him in humanoid form) and Anveena's, Kalec travelled to the Hinterlands - and in the process, battling the forces of both the Scourge and the Forsaken [[Baron Valimar Mordis]] - and it was there that he discovered that Anveena possessed great power, demonstrated by saving him from a potentially fatal fall from the cliffs below the Baron's castle. As she was trying to slow Kalec's fall, Anveena was captured by Dar'Khan, and taken to Quel'Thalas.
Three years have passed since the military forces of the Horde and Alliance first set foot on the shores of Northrend, and they now wage war amidst the [[Cataclysm (event)|disasters]] wrought by {{npc||Deathwing}}'s return to the world. Thrall has left the Horde to lead the [[Earthen Ring]]'s efforts in preventing the [[Rift (Maelstrom)|rift]] beneath the [[Maelstrom]] from tearing apart the world, and has appointed Garrosh Hellscream as Warchief of the Horde in his absence. King Varian Wrynn, convinced that the Horde has remained unchecked for too long, continues to lead the Alliance.
 
   
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Kalec, Tyri and Jorad gave chase, travelling to the ruined elven kingdom themselves and first being captured, then aided, by [[Lor'themar Theron]], his lieutenant [[Halduron Brightwing]], and their band of rangers. Kalec discovered that Anveena was in fact the avatar of the Sunwell, and aided in the final battle that led to Dar'Khan's defeat. Afterwards, the previously-enslaved [[Korialstrasz]] - Prime Consort to [[Alexstrasza]], the red Aspect - explained that he had created the illusion that was Anveena, in order to prevent the Scourge from obtaining her power. When Lor'themar pledged himself to keeping Anveena safe, Kalec decided to remain behind as well as her protector. It is heavily implied that Kalec and Anveena became romantically involved shortly thereafter.
==Conflicts==
 
===Eastern Kingdoms===
 
Employing the [[Val'kyr]] to raise a mighty army, the [[Forsaken]] have begun an bold campaign to secure their hold over [[Lordaeron]]. The town of [[Hillsbrad Fields]] was attacked by the Forsaken, forcing many of its residents to flee to the town of [[Southshore]]. A few farmers and [[Magistrate Burnside]] led a valiant resistance but were eventually defeated and imprisoned by the Forsaken war machine. Those who stayed to defend Hillsbrad eventually became prisoners in what is now known as the [[Sludge Fields]], a Forsaken prison facility that secretly experiment on its prisoners to create a new breed of Forsaken zombie.
 
   
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===Fury of the Sunwell ===
The Forsaken forces later march onto the town of Southshore and completely annihilate all life with in the region by deploying the [[New Plague]]. [[Magistrate Henry Maleb]] led the [[Hillsbrad Refugees]] to [[Fenris Keep]], where they have been taking refuge. The [[Ruins of Southshore]] is left inhospitable, and will be so for several decades. The ramifications of the Forsaken Blight forced the high echelons of the Horde to reconsider the free use of such a potent weapon. Warchief Garrosh has since forbidden further production or deployment of the New Plague. Instead, the Forsaken will use a diluted version of the [[Forsaken Blight]].
 
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Kalecgos, true to his word, remained Anveena's protector while she assisted the Blood Elves in the reconstruction of their homeland. Not long after however the traitorious Prince Kael'thas, fresh from his defeat in [[Tempest Keep]], suddenly reappears in Quel'thalas, along with the forces of the [[Burning Legion]]. Before Kalec can react, the legion captures Anveena, hoping to use her to bring their master, the demonlord [[Kil'jaeden]], to [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. Kalecgos, along with his companion [[Madrigosa]], attempt to foil Kil'jaeden's plans, but in the process Kalecgos becomes possessed by the [[dreadlord]] [[Sathrovarr the Corruptor]].
   
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In the Sunwell Plateau raid, the encounter with Kalecgos is on two fronts, literally. The "Physical" front is the one players engage the blue dragon head on, in the physical world, but soon after encountering Kalecgos, portals open up to a much darker, spiritual world called the Inner Veil, where you find that the half-elf form of Kalecgos is battling against [[Sathrovarr the Corruptor]]. To complete this encounter, players must simultaneously aid Kalec in killing Sathrovarr the Corruptor, while subdueing Kalecgos' dragon form, in order to set him free.
By orders of the new Warchief of the Horde, [[Garrosh Hellscream]], the Forsaken mobilise and move into [[Gilneas]] to secure a port for the Horde in southern Lordaeron. The Gilneans, now transformed into [[worgen]], attempt to fight off the invaders as best they can. Eventually the [[night elf|night elves]] arrive in Gilneas, bringing both vital military aid and the truth behind the worgen curse. Likewise, Orcs reinforce the Forsaken forces, causing an escalation into an all-out battle between the Alliance and the Horde in the region. The Forsaken, against the orders of the Warchief to cease production, unleash their devastating [[New Plague|Forsaken Blight]] against Gilneas. Many of the survivors flee across the sea to [[Teldrassil]], where the night elves grant them sanctuary.
 
   
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Kalecgos later aids players in the fight against [[Kil'jaeden]], where Anveena sacrifices herself to keep the demonlord from breaking through to Azeroth.
Even with Gilneas falling into the hands of the Forsaken, the fighting between the Gilnean worgen and the Forsaken continues. Bloodfang worgen who had recently allied themselves with the [[Gilneas Liberation Front]], with the help of [[7th Legion]] reinforcements from [[Stormwind]], destroyed three Orc gunships that had arrived. The ships were full of supplies, weapons and soldiers.<ref>[[Quest:The Warchief's Fleet]]</ref> Later, the Forsaken kill some of the [[Hillsbrad]] refugees on [[Fenris Isle]] and resurrected them, bolstering Forsaken forces and somewhat making up for the loss of the three [[orc]] gunships.<ref>[[Quest:Rise, Forsaken]]</ref> However, after this attack, many of the Hillsbrad refugees decide to take the Worgen curse offered by Darius, rather than be resurrected as Forsaken. Later, the Forsaken discovered that lord [[Darius Crowley]] and [[Ivar Bloodfang]] are having a meeting in [[Deep Elem Mine]], and Sylvanas sent a squadron of elite [[Veteran Forsaken Trooper]]s under the leadership of [[Master Forteski]] to trap and slay the Worgen leaders. However, the Forsaken soon discovered that instead of trapping an enemy, they were trapped themselves. As a result, the whole squadron of elite Forsaken Troopers were destroyed.
 
   
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===Grim Batol and after===
A convoy of [[Veteran Forsaken Trooper]]s and Forsaken catapults were ambushed by the [[Bloodfang pack]] while attempting to cross [[Olsen's Farthing]] in [[Silverpine Forest]]. The ambush resulted in all those Forsaken troopers being killed and the destruction of the Forsaken catapults.<ref>[[Quest:Honor the Dead (Silverpine Forest)]]</ref> [[Warlord Torok]] sent Sea Dogs to fight the Hillsbrad worgen that were swimming to the [[Decrepit Fields]] from Fenris Isle. The Sea Dogs attacked the Hillsbrad worgen but were eventaully defeated after killing many worgen.
 
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Following the loss of Anveena, Kalec became brooding and depressed, finally being sent away from the Nexus on an errand to investigate Grim Batol after starting more than one fight with his fellow blues. Kalecgos was not only upset by losing Anveena, but also by his lord Malygos's more recent stance on mortals and their handling of magic, one he appears to disagree with. At Grim Batol, Kalecgos encountered the red dragon [[Korialstrasz]]. At first, Kalec's attitude towards the consort of Alexstrasza was bitter and antagonistic; he blamed Krasus for his constant interference, and particularly for giving Anveena the illusion of life knowing how it would end.<ref>''[[Night of the Dragon]]'', 96-97</ref>
   
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In Grim Batol's halls, Kalec and Krasus discovered the black dragon [[Sintharia]], now known as Sinestra, creating a new flight of dragons. Working together, oftentimes begrudingly, the two dragons with the assistance of [[Rhonin]], [[Vereesa Windrunner]], [[Rom]], the draenei priestess [[Iridi]], and the nether dragon [[Zzeraku]], they overcame Sintharia and her creation, the twilight dragon [[Dargonax]]. Iridi perished in the final battle, and Kalec took it upon himself to return her body to [[Outland]]. When asked by Krasus if Malygos would allow him to go to Outland, Kalec replied that - permitted or not - he was going anyway; to see Outland once more was Iridi's dying wish, and she deserved to be buried there.
[[Druid]]s in the Gilneas Liberation Front used their bear form in guerilla warfare against [[Horde]] forces at the [[Forsaken Front]], which resulted in the loss of a few Horde battalions. Eventually the Horde forces learn of this tactic, and it becomes ineffective after counter-measures are implemented.<ref>[[Quest:A Wolf in Bear's Clothing]]</ref>
 
   
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[[File:Kalec at Wyrmrest.jpg|thumb|right|Kalec at Wyrmrest Temple]]
Eventaully, the tide turned. The worgen and their Alliance allies were driven back. The town of [[Ambermill]] was conquered by Forsaken forces and another town, [[Pyrewood Village]], was burned to the ground. In a desperate final push, Alliance and Gilnean forces met the Forsaken army on the [[Battlefront]] for one final battle. The Forsaken emerged victorious and the Gilneas Liberation Front was forced to retreat. While the future of Gilneas remains uncertain, the Alliance invasion of Silverpine ended in failure.
 
   
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It is not known where Kalecgos went after that, nor the stance he takes during the [[Nexus War]]. However, it is likely he chose to not follow Malygos' orders - his distaste for the Aspect's decision to purge all mortal spellcasters was made clear to Korialstrasz.<ref>''[[Night of the Dragon]]'', 163</ref>
Forsaken forces have since tried to invade the Hinterlands and launched an all out assault on the Highvale elves of [[Quel'Danil Lodge]]. The eventual outcome of this remains uncertain.
 
   
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===Forging of Quel'Delar===
With the weakening of the [[Scourge]] after the War against the Lich King, the Alliance forces led by {{npc||Thassarian}} have claimed the western part of [[Andorhal]], and the [[Forsaken]] forces led by {{npc||Koltira Deathweaver}} have claimed the eastern part of the city. The two factions are currently fighting each other for control of the whole city.<ref name="WOR 17178">[http://www.worldofraids.com/topic/17178-cataclysm-lore-details/ Cataclysm Lore Details - World of Raids Forums]</ref> During the [[Battle for Andorhal]], the Forsaken, their ranks bolstered by the use of the [[val'kyr]] to raise their slain foes, push the Alliance out of the city and claim Andorhal as their own.
 
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Kalecgos, now the ambassador of the blue dragonflight to the [[Wyrmrest Accord]], appears in Alexstrasza's chamber in [[Wyrmrest Temple]] in [[Patch 3.3.0]], standing next to [[Lord Itharius]]. During the quest {{quest|What The Dragons Know (Alliance)}} / {{quest|What The Dragons Know (Horde)|(Horde)}}, one of the quests to restore [[Quel'Delar]], Kalec steps forward as [[Krasus]] speaks to the player. Kalec questions the wisdom of reforging the blade, feeling that the mortals would not be powerful enough to wield it, and remembering that [[Demon Soul|powerful weapons]] crafted by dragonkind had been turned against dragonkind in the past. He pledges not to interfere if the mortals reforge the blade, but warns that he will keep a close watch.
   
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===Cataclysm===
Following the events at Silverpine Forest, the [[Bloodfang pack]] have since been fighting a guerrilla war with the Forsaken forces at [[Hillsbrad]]. They are later found allying with the [[Stormpike Guard]] and have been amassing their forces at [[Purgation Isle]]. Due to the efforts of [[Kingslayer Orkus]] and Horde adventurers, their plans to launch an all out attack were uncovered. [[High Warlord Cromush]] asked for reinforcements from the [[Frostwolf Clan]], but were denied by [[Drek'thar]], who let his personal feelings get in the way of his duty. Cromush panics at the Frostwolf Clan's abandonment but later composes himself and sends Horde adventurers to blow up the Alliance vanguard forces before their offensive on Hillsbrad could begin.
 
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At some point Kalec relocated to [[Azshara]], fearing that the death of [[Malygos]] was a sign of weakness on the part of the blue dragonflight, and that [[Deathwing]] would send agents to assassinate rest of the flight. This held true, as the black dragonflight invaded Azshara to hunt down [[Azuregos]]. Kalec can be found in [[Bilgewater Harbor]],{{coords|55.4|52.1|Azshara}} where he and Azuregos [[Azshara storyline#Azuregos quest chain|help low level Horde players to repel the invasion]].<ref>[http://www.worldofraids.com/topic/17178-cataclysm-lore-details/ Cataclysm Lore Details - World of Raids Forums]</ref>
   
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Ever since the death of Malygos, the blue dragonflight has struggled with appointing a new leader. Its members are torn between Kalecgos and [[Arygos]], the two likeliest successors. Arygos believes that his kind should withdraw from the world and forge a new path while Kalecgos believes in the opposite. To end these debates and arguments the flight has agreed to meet during the [[Embrace]], in hopes that one of them will be selected as the new Aspect.<ref>[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/2685003 Patch 4.2 Preview: A Legendary Engagement]</ref>
Forsaken forces are later found establishing [[Galen's Fall]] for their impending invasion on the nation of [[Stromgarde]]. To aid them in their efforts, they have recruited the fallen prince of Stromgarde, [[Galen Trollbane]]. He aids Horde adventurers in taking the legendary sword, [[Trol'kalar]], so that the Forsaken may use it as a weapon against the living.
 
   
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Arygos, wanting to ensure that he is chosen to be the leader of the blue dragonflight, has allied with Deathwing in order to assasinate Kalecgos. However his plan failed because [[Tarecgosa]] sacrificed herself to save Kalecgos. With his actions revealed to the rest of his flight Arygos flees Coldarra calling the flight fools and that Neltharion will destroy them as Kalecgos is chosen to be the flight's new leader.
In the [[Twin Peaks]] near [[Grim Batol]] in the [[Twilight Highlands]], the dwarven [[Wildhammer clan]] fight against the orcish [[Dragonmaw clan]], having recently rejoined the Horde, battle for control of this strategic mountainous region. The Twin Peaks are crucial for staging effective offensives against the [[black dragonflight]] and the [[Twilight's Hammer]], who currently control the Twilight Highlands.<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/twinpeaks.html World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Features - Twin Peaks Battleground]</ref> To the south, the humans of [[Marshtide Watch]] battle the [[Stonard]] orcs in the [[Swamp of Sorrows]].
 
   
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All-out battles have erupted in the [[Barrens]], [[Ashenvale]], and the [[Stonetalon Mountains]]. Due to the [[Cataclysm (event)|Cataclysm]] the Barrens have been split into the Northern Barrens and the [[Southern Barrens]].
 
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He provides the quest providing attunement to [[Heroic mode|heroic]] Magisters' Terrace. The quest chain is available at {{reputation|neutral}} reputation with the [[Shattered Sun Offensive]].
In the Southern Barrens [[Alliance]] forces have invaded the eastern lands while the [[Horde]] has mainatined control of the west. The Alliance has constructed a new military outpost to try to solidify their control of their new territory while the Horde has done the same to prevent further Alliance expansion. The central region between the two forts has become a war zone as the factions fight for control. The Alliance launched an attack on the peaceful village of [[Camp Taurajo]], which ended in a massacre. This act of cruelty by the Alliance has bolstered the Horde's resolve. The Horde has begun to drive the Alliance back as a result. The new [[Warlord Bloodhilt|Horde general]] made an example of [[General Hawthorne]], the general responsible for the Taurajo Massacre, by sending adventurers to ambush and kill him. In the initial Horde counter-attack, the Horde was able to destroy Bael Modan.
 
   
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Kalecgos is involved in the following quests:
In the [[Northern Barrens]], the Horde defensive post [[Mor'shan Rampart]] is under attack by the Alliance. In turn [[Northwatch Hold]] is now under attack by Horde forces.<ref name="WoW Forums 19377467311">{{ref web |url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=19377467311&sid=1 |title=Cataclysm Compilation (7/10) - E. Kingdom 2 |accessdate=2010-07-11 |author=Frejya}}</ref>
 
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For Kalec's quests in Azshara, see the [[Azshara storyline#Azuregos quest chain|Azshara storyline]].
In [[Ashenvale]], the Horde has been recently able to conquer more of the ancient forest and have cut down even more trees. This allowed the Horde to wrest control of [[Silverwind Refuge]]. Meanwhile [[Zoram'gar Outpost]] has its defenses improved and a new Horde camp, [[Hellscream's Watch]], has been built overlooking the [[Night Elf]] village of [[Astranaar]]. The Horde has begun launching air raids on Astrannar from the new camp. [[Maestra's Post]], [[Raynewood Retreat]], and surrounding towers have also been attacked by the Horde. Despite Silverwind Refuge and other Alliance outposts being conquered by the Horde, Alliance forces continue to hold what ground they have left.
 
   
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Off the coast of Kalimdor, on the [[Lost Isles]], the [[Bilgewater Cartel]] goblins with aid from stranded [[orcs]] fought against Alliance forces, who ambushed them and sent assassins to kill them all and capture [[Thrall]]. The goblins and the orcs won and the cartel joined the Horde in the aftermath. The Bilgwater Cartel has since established a new city in [[Azshara]], [[Bilgewater Harbor]], to replace the loss of [[Bilgewater Port]] on [[Kezan]].<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/media/</ref> In [[Azshara]] Alliance forces are attacking [[Valormok]], a largely undefended [[Horde]] outpost in Azshara. In a show of faith to their new allies, the goblins have reshaped Azshara to resemble a giant Horde symbol. They also have, along with their allies, begun efforts to remove the Alliance from Azshara and secure it for the Horde. <ref name="WoW Forums 19377467311" />
 
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[[File:Kalecgos half-elf.jpg|thumb|right|Kalecgos in his half-elf form in the [[Magisters' Terrace]].]]
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(Inside Magisters' Terrace:)
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:Do not be frightened, <race>. Our ends are the same.
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{{gossip|''Who are you?''}}
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:I am Kalecgos, of the Blue Dragonflight. I have watched over the nascent powers of the Sunwell for some time, but now I see that its terrible power could usher in the end of our world!
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{{gossip|''What can we do to assist you?''}}
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:Defeating Kael'thas is a task worthy of your undivided attention.
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:Beyond that, if you are capable of organizing an army, there are many wrongs in the Sunwell to be addressed.
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:Perhaps we shall meet again there.
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{{gossip|''What brings you to the Sunwell?''}}
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:A friend and I have come to rescue a young human woman from the clutches of the Legionlord, Kil'jaeden and his vile minions.
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:We've discovered that Kael'thas is trying to summon Kil'jaeden from the depths of the Sunwell itself.
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:For the sake of this world - this cannot come to pass! I am committed to seeing that it does not.
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{{gossip|''You're not alone here?''}}
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:Madrigosa accompanied me on this journey, but we have become separated in the Sunwell. May fate keep her safe.
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{{gossip|''What would Kil'jaeden want with a mortal woman?''}}
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:Anveena is no mere mortal, <race>. Those who recognize her true nature stop at nothing to possess her. She once rescued me, and now I intend to return the favor.
   
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The war even extends to the Great Sea where naval battles are fought for control of key trade routes.<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/vashjir.html World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Features - Vashj'ir]</ref>
 
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*Kalecgos is also referenced to by [[Arcanist Vandril]] in [[Tranquillien]]. Apparently the town is awaiting word from him. Interestingly, Vandril calls him 'Kalecgos', rather than 'Kalec', his half-elf alias; specifically, Vandril says, "At this rate I'm going to pace a rut into the road. I hope the messenger from Kalecgos arrives soon."
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File:Kalecgos Dragon Form.jpg|Kalecgos in WoW.
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File:Kalec in Bilgewater Harbor.jpg|Kalecgos in [[Bilgewater Harbor]].
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For information on how to defeat Kalecgos in World of Warcraft, see Kalecgos (tactics).
NeutralKalecgos
Image of Kalecgos
Title Ambassador of the Blue Dragonflight, Aspect of the blue dragonflight
Gender Male
Race(s) Blue Dragon (Dragonkin)
Level 73/82 Elite
Affiliation(s) Blue dragonflight, Wyrmrest Accord, Dragon Aspects
Occupation Aspect of the Blue dragonflight, formerly Ambassador to the Wyrmrest Accord, Investigator for Malygos and Guardian of Anveena
Location Bc iconMagisters' Terrace, Sunwell Plateau
Wrath-Logo-Small Wyrmrest Temple, Dragonblight
Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Azshara or Hyjal
Status Alive
Relative(s) Betrothed to Tyrygosa

Kalecgos is one of the few surviving blue dragons, a servant of the great Aspect Malygos. He disguises himself as a half-elf, calling himself Kalec. Due to the blues being most in tune with magic of all the aspects, Kalec has the powers of a sorcerer and the strength of a warrior.

After the Nexus War, Kalecgos seems to have become some kind of an advisor to the Wyrmrest Accord.[1] Him being a blue dragon, that is a unique trait given to the rest of the dragonflights that were at war with the blue flight. Blizzard has confirmed that Kalecgos will be the new Aspect of Magic.[2]

History

The Sunwell

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Kalecgos was a youngster of the blue flight, sent as an investigator by Malygos to Quel'Thalas to locate what appeared to be residual energies from the Sunwell, believed to have been destroyed by the Scourge some time before. What he found - after being severely injured by the dwarven dragon hunter Harkyn Grymstone and his band - was a strange young human named Anveena Teague, who lived with her parents outside Tarren Mill. As they evaded Harkyn's band of hunters as well as the occasional agent of the Scourge, Kalec and Anveena teamed up with Kalec's intended, Tyrygosa, and the human paladin Jorad Mace. While in Tarren Mill, they were confronted by the Scourge led by the elven traitor Dar'Khan Drathir, who sought the power of the Sunwell for himself. He believed it may have been the dragonling Raac, hatched from an egg found in the ruins of Anveena's home, but later events prove this false.

While seeking a way to remove Dar'Khan's enchanted collars from around his neck (which trapped him in humanoid form) and Anveena's, Kalec travelled to the Hinterlands - and in the process, battling the forces of both the Scourge and the Forsaken Baron Valimar Mordis - and it was there that he discovered that Anveena possessed great power, demonstrated by saving him from a potentially fatal fall from the cliffs below the Baron's castle. As she was trying to slow Kalec's fall, Anveena was captured by Dar'Khan, and taken to Quel'Thalas.

Kalec, Tyri and Jorad gave chase, travelling to the ruined elven kingdom themselves and first being captured, then aided, by Lor'themar Theron, his lieutenant Halduron Brightwing, and their band of rangers. Kalec discovered that Anveena was in fact the avatar of the Sunwell, and aided in the final battle that led to Dar'Khan's defeat. Afterwards, the previously-enslaved Korialstrasz - Prime Consort to Alexstrasza, the red Aspect - explained that he had created the illusion that was Anveena, in order to prevent the Scourge from obtaining her power. When Lor'themar pledged himself to keeping Anveena safe, Kalec decided to remain behind as well as her protector. It is heavily implied that Kalec and Anveena became romantically involved shortly thereafter.

Fury of the Sunwell

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See also: Kalecgos (tactics)

Kalecgos, true to his word, remained Anveena's protector while she assisted the Blood Elves in the reconstruction of their homeland. Not long after however the traitorious Prince Kael'thas, fresh from his defeat in Tempest Keep, suddenly reappears in Quel'thalas, along with the forces of the Burning Legion. Before Kalec can react, the legion captures Anveena, hoping to use her to bring their master, the demonlord Kil'jaeden, to Azeroth. Kalecgos, along with his companion Madrigosa, attempt to foil Kil'jaeden's plans, but in the process Kalecgos becomes possessed by the dreadlord Sathrovarr the Corruptor.

In the Sunwell Plateau raid, the encounter with Kalecgos is on two fronts, literally. The "Physical" front is the one players engage the blue dragon head on, in the physical world, but soon after encountering Kalecgos, portals open up to a much darker, spiritual world called the Inner Veil, where you find that the half-elf form of Kalecgos is battling against Sathrovarr the Corruptor. To complete this encounter, players must simultaneously aid Kalec in killing Sathrovarr the Corruptor, while subdueing Kalecgos' dragon form, in order to set him free.

Kalecgos later aids players in the fight against Kil'jaeden, where Anveena sacrifices herself to keep the demonlord from breaking through to Azeroth.

Grim Batol and after

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Following the loss of Anveena, Kalec became brooding and depressed, finally being sent away from the Nexus on an errand to investigate Grim Batol after starting more than one fight with his fellow blues. Kalecgos was not only upset by losing Anveena, but also by his lord Malygos's more recent stance on mortals and their handling of magic, one he appears to disagree with. At Grim Batol, Kalecgos encountered the red dragon Korialstrasz. At first, Kalec's attitude towards the consort of Alexstrasza was bitter and antagonistic; he blamed Krasus for his constant interference, and particularly for giving Anveena the illusion of life knowing how it would end.[3]

In Grim Batol's halls, Kalec and Krasus discovered the black dragon Sintharia, now known as Sinestra, creating a new flight of dragons. Working together, oftentimes begrudingly, the two dragons with the assistance of Rhonin, Vereesa Windrunner, Rom, the draenei priestess Iridi, and the nether dragon Zzeraku, they overcame Sintharia and her creation, the twilight dragon Dargonax. Iridi perished in the final battle, and Kalec took it upon himself to return her body to Outland. When asked by Krasus if Malygos would allow him to go to Outland, Kalec replied that - permitted or not - he was going anyway; to see Outland once more was Iridi's dying wish, and she deserved to be buried there.

Kalec at Wyrmrest

Kalec at Wyrmrest Temple

It is not known where Kalecgos went after that, nor the stance he takes during the Nexus War. However, it is likely he chose to not follow Malygos' orders - his distaste for the Aspect's decision to purge all mortal spellcasters was made clear to Korialstrasz.[4]

Forging of Quel'Delar

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Kalecgos, now the ambassador of the blue dragonflight to the Wyrmrest Accord, appears in Alexstrasza's chamber in Wyrmrest Temple in Patch 3.3.0, standing next to Lord Itharius. During the quest What The Dragons Know (Alliance) / (Horde), one of the quests to restore Quel'Delar, Kalec steps forward as Krasus speaks to the player. Kalec questions the wisdom of reforging the blade, feeling that the mortals would not be powerful enough to wield it, and remembering that powerful weapons crafted by dragonkind had been turned against dragonkind in the past. He pledges not to interfere if the mortals reforge the blade, but warns that he will keep a close watch.

Cataclysm

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At some point Kalec relocated to Azshara, fearing that the death of Malygos was a sign of weakness on the part of the blue dragonflight, and that Deathwing would send agents to assassinate rest of the flight. This held true, as the black dragonflight invaded Azshara to hunt down Azuregos. Kalec can be found in Bilgewater Harbor,[55.4, 52.1]VZ-AzsharaBlip where he and Azuregos help low level Horde players to repel the invasion.[5]

Ever since the death of Malygos, the blue dragonflight has struggled with appointing a new leader. Its members are torn between Kalecgos and Arygos, the two likeliest successors. Arygos believes that his kind should withdraw from the world and forge a new path while Kalecgos believes in the opposite. To end these debates and arguments the flight has agreed to meet during the Embrace, in hopes that one of them will be selected as the new Aspect.[6]

Arygos, wanting to ensure that he is chosen to be the leader of the blue dragonflight, has allied with Deathwing in order to assasinate Kalecgos. However his plan failed because Tarecgosa sacrificed herself to save Kalecgos. With his actions revealed to the rest of his flight Arygos flees Coldarra calling the flight fools and that Neltharion will destroy them as Kalecgos is chosen to be the flight's new leader.

Quests

See also: Magisters' Terrace NPCs
See also: Dragonblight NPCs

He provides the quest providing attunement to heroic Magisters' Terrace. The quest chain is available at neutral reputation with the Shattered Sun Offensive.

Kalecgos is involved in the following quests:

For Kalec's quests in Azshara, see the Azshara storyline.

Quotes

File:Kalecgos half-elf.jpg

Kalecgos in his half-elf form in the Magisters' Terrace.

(Inside Magisters' Terrace:)

Do not be frightened, <race>. Our ends are the same.

Gossip Who are you?

I am Kalecgos, of the Blue Dragonflight. I have watched over the nascent powers of the Sunwell for some time, but now I see that its terrible power could usher in the end of our world!

Gossip What can we do to assist you?

Defeating Kael'thas is a task worthy of your undivided attention.
Beyond that, if you are capable of organizing an army, there are many wrongs in the Sunwell to be addressed.
Perhaps we shall meet again there.

Gossip What brings you to the Sunwell?

A friend and I have come to rescue a young human woman from the clutches of the Legionlord, Kil'jaeden and his vile minions.
We've discovered that Kael'thas is trying to summon Kil'jaeden from the depths of the Sunwell itself.
For the sake of this world - this cannot come to pass! I am committed to seeing that it does not.

Gossip You're not alone here?

Madrigosa accompanied me on this journey, but we have become separated in the Sunwell. May fate keep her safe.

Gossip What would Kil'jaeden want with a mortal woman?

Anveena is no mere mortal, <race>. Those who recognize her true nature stop at nothing to possess her. She once rescued me, and now I intend to return the favor.

Notes

  • An epic off-hand item called the [Talisman of Kalecgos] may be purchased in Shattrath City for 25 Badge of Justice ([Badges of Justice]). It is shaped like the head of a blue dragon.
  • Kalecgos is also referenced to by Arcanist Vandril in Tranquillien. Apparently the town is awaiting word from him. Interestingly, Vandril calls him 'Kalecgos', rather than 'Kalec', his half-elf alias; specifically, Vandril says, "At this rate I'm going to pace a rut into the road. I hope the messenger from Kalecgos arrives soon."


Gallery

References

Patches and hotfixes

Bc icon Patch 2.4.0 (2008-03-25): Added

External links