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a. Chapter One: The Defense of Strahnbrad (ROCWH1)
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a. Chapter One: The Defense of Strahnbrad (ROCWH1)

Complete walkthrough for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Chapter One, 'The Defense of Strahnbrad'. Includes main and optional quests: Defend Strahnbrad, Save Timmy, and Bandit Lord.

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Complete walkthrough for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Chapter One, 'The Defense of Strahnbrad'. Includes main and optional quests: Defend Strahnbrad, Save Timmy, and Bandit Lord.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head south from the start. When the path turns right, continue south to the end to receive the 'Save Timmy' optional quest.
  2. 2
    Head down the path to the right to the end and kill the three gnolls. Use Arthas's Holy Light on footmen when they are below half health to conserve mana.
  3. 3
    After the gnolls are dead, pick up the Potion of Healing and destroy the cage to save Timmy. You will receive a Ring of Protection for completing the quest.
  4. 4
    Return to where you accepted the quest, head up a bit, and turn left just past the barn. Speak to the villagers with an exclamation mark above their heads to convert them into footmen.
  5. 5
    Return to the main path and head right. Continue until you see villagers and bandits. You will receive the 'Bandit Lord' optional quest.
  6. 6
    Engage the bandits and chase them to their camp. Kill them all, being careful with your footmen's health. Use Holy Light primarily.
  7. 7
    Arthas should level up around this point. If he hasn't, he will soon. Upon leveling, choose Devotion Aura.
  8. 8
    Return the ledger to Gerard to complete the quest and receive a Tome of Strength, permanently increasing Arthas's strength by 1.
  9. 9
    Head right across the bridge. Kill the two grunts on the other side. Heal up and enter the village.
  10. 10
    Engage the orcs. Focus fire the raider, then the grunt to the right.
  11. 11
    Head south of the fountain and take the lower path to the left. Kill the grunts to gain control of the footmen fighting them.
  12. 12
    Return to the fountain area and head north. Between the two houses, kill the grunts. Break open crates in the upper left for a Potion of Mana.
  13. 13
    Head back south and take the middle path to the left for a cutscene.
  14. 14
    After the cutscene, head forward to engage the grunts and Slave Master. Focus fire the grunts, then kill the Slave Master to complete the mission.
Tips
  • Use Arthas's Holy Light judiciously on footmen when they are below half health to avoid wasting mana on overhealing.
  • Pay close attention to your footmen's health during the bandit encounter, as they can be quickly overwhelmed.
  • Prioritize Devotion Aura for Arthas once he levels up to enhance your army's survivability.
  • Ring of Protection (from saving Timmy)
  • Tome of Strength (from completing the Bandit Lord quest)

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