This article or section contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and official bonus maps.

The Nerubian Guardians were a group of nerubian survivors who protected the entrance to Azjol-Nerub. They where slaughtered by Arthas Menethil and the Scourge when he was travelling towards Icecrown Citadel.