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Zombie Invasion

From wow.incgamers.com

The Zombie Invasion is the first world event leading to the launch of the World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King expansion. A prelude of sorts where the world is shaken to its foundations with an all out attempt from Arthas the Lich King to conquer Azeroth.

1 Phase One
2 Phase Two
3 Phase Three
4 Phase Four
5 Phase 5
6 Phase 6
7 Quests

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Phase One

A mysterious cargo of plagued crates appeared along the platforms of Booty Bay in Stranglethorn Vale bearing the grain symbol. This is how the original plague of Andorhal was spread throughout Lordaeron in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos by Kel'thuzad. The plague in that period of time was created at Scholomance (Caer Darrow Isle). Players who click on the grain crates would automatically be infested by the disease. A cooldown debuff of 10 minutes would be placed on the player. If the disease wasn't cured in that lapse of time, the player would transform into a ghoul gaining special zombie abilities that replace the class's abilities.

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Phase Two

Plagued crates appeared in all major cities, and various plagued roaches would spawn in many streets and corners of each city increasing the chances of players willingly infecting each other and NPCs.

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Phase Three

On top of everything that happened during phase two, now bunches of zombie civilian NPCs lvl 12 would march toward the cities. These can be called by zombie players using the Lurch ability to follow you and attack alongside you.

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Phase Four

Argent Messengers are now on major cities updating players the world event status. Necropolises have spawned in Azshara, the Blasted Lands, the Burning Steppes, the Tanaris Desert, the Eastern Plaguelands and Winterspring.

Argent Messenger: The time has come for Horde and Alliance to look towards Northrend and the invasion of the Lich King. In recent days, territories across Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms have come under attack. Will you take up arms to save your land from destruction at their hands?

What's Happening?

Argent Messenger: The tides of war have come again. From the cold north, the Lich King's necropolises have laid siege to our lands. He sends flying necropolises to invade across the world.

What can I do?

Argent Messenger: The Scourge are establishing small staging points in the places under attack, receiving communications and other assistance from the necropolises that fly overhead. From what we can tell, the only way to root them out is by killing the ground forces that surround the points.

Where are we battling the Scourge?

Argent Messenger: The Lich King brought only small forces to bear against each of Azeroth's capital cities, while their main forces periodically attack the following lands:

Azshara, the Blasted Lands, the Burning Steppes, the Tanaris Desert, the Eastern Plaguelands and Winterspring.

Is Azshara currently under attack?

Argent Messenger: The Scourge infestation grows in Azshara. Every able bodied warrior is needed to stem the tide of their invasion.

Number of Necropolises remaining: 2.

Are the Burning Steppes currently under attack?

Argent Messenger: If additional support is not soon sent to the Burning Steppes, I fear the Scourge will establish a base of operations there. If you can, you should go there to aid the defenders.

Number of Necropolises remaining: 2.

Are the Eastern Plaguelands currently under attack?

Argent Messenger: The Scourge infestation grows in the Eastern Plaguelands. Every able bodied warrior is needed to stem the tide of their invasion.

Number of Necropolises remaining: 1.

Is Tanaris under attack?

Argent Messenger: It seems the army of the Scourge has come to Tanaris. A significant number of their necropolises and other forces have been dispatched there.

Number of Necropolises remaining: 3.

Is Winterspring currently under attack?

Argent Messenger: Indeed, the hills of Winterspring are currently attempting to withstand a renewed Scourge assault. Your assistance would help them greatly.

Number of Necropolises remaining: 3.

How many battles have we won?

Argent Messenger: We have won 0 battles against the Scourge. Gird yourself, (name), for this war is far from over.

Argent Outfitter: The Argent Dawn coordinates the Scourge's opposition at Light's Hope Chapel in the Eastern Plaguelands. Go there for instructions.

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Phase 5

Early in the morning of October 26th, 2008 Phase 5 kicked in with waves of plagued vermin running through the backdoor entrance of Orgrimmar and from The Stockades in Stormwind. Contrary to plagued roaches, the NPCs do attack the Plagued Vermin on sight getting infested instantly. Disease now transforms NPCs and players into zombies within 1 minute of contagion. If zombies attack a single target many times the timer drops fast and becomes an instant conversion into zombie. Argent Dawn Quartermasters have been added to each major city. Argent healers are no longer found in cities. It is now zombie mayhem. New quests were introduced in Phase 5: