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Chapter nine: Frostmourne (ROCWH9)
Warcraft III: Reforged

Chapter nine: Frostmourne (ROCWH9)

Complete walkthrough for Warcraft III: Reforged Chapter Nine: Frostmourne (ROCWH9). Includes objectives, strategy for base defense, and Arthas's quest to retrieve Frostmourne.

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Complete walkthrough for Warcraft III: Reforged Chapter Nine: Frostmourne (ROCWH9). Includes objectives, strategy for base defense, and Arthas's quest to retrieve Frostmourne.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Base Defense: Train 7 additional peasants (2 gold, 3 lumber, 1 at each entrance). Upgrade lumber harvesting and masonry. Let footmen die or kill them to maintain low upkeep. Move existing units (approx. 15) to the attack point to drop to low upkeep. Build 10 towers at the north and east entrances, positioning the east defense slightly south. Use peasants to build and upgrade scout towers.
  2. 2
    Arthas's Quest - Part 1: Take Arthas, Muradin, and a few units left. Defeat the 3 wolves for gold. Obtain the Ring of Protection +3. Defeat the next wolf and the pack, using Muradin's Thunder Clap and Storm Bolt. Obtain the Periapt of Vitality +150.
  3. 3
    Arthas's Quest - Part 2: Head left, defeat remaining creeps. Ensure all peasants are working. Double-check lumber mill upgrades. Go right towards a Fountain of Mana.
  4. 4
    Arthas's Quest - Part 3: Head north to fight Yetis. Focus on the level 9 Yeti, stunning it with Storm Bolt and using Thunder Clap for area damage. Defeat the remaining Yetis. Give the Tome of Agility to Arthas.
  5. 5
    Arthas's Quest - Part 4: Continue north, then right to a graveyard. Fight undead using area damage (Thunder Clap). Ensure base defenses are being upgraded.
  6. 6
    Arthas's Quest - Part 5: Continue right and save. If heroes are low on mana, return to the Fountain of Mana. Engage and focus fire on the level 10 Guardian. Use Storm Bolt on cooldown.
  7. 7
    Post-Frostmourne: After a cutscene, you return to your base. Arthas should now be level 10. Obtain the last rank of Divine Shield. Consider sending unneeded units on a suicide run to reduce upkeep and speed up upgrades. Focus on keeping Priests, Riflemen, and Knights alive.
  8. 8
    Base Upgrades: Maintain base defenses. Prioritize Lumber Mill upgrades, then Blacksmith upgrades (Iron Forged Swords and Studded Leather Armor if massing Gryphon Riders). Ensure peasants are on the gold mine. Upgrade Priest and Sorceress training, Rifleman Long Rifles, and Knight War Training.
  9. 9
    Final Objective: Destroy Mal'Ganis's base. Arthas is powerful enough to assist in base defense.
Tips
  • A mixed ground force is generally more effective than massing Gryphon Riders.
  • If massing Gryphon Riders, focus on damage and armor upgrades for them and consider a second Aviary.
  • Letting footmen die or killing them strategically helps maintain low upkeep, speeding up upgrades.
  • Using area-of-effect abilities like Thunder Clap is effective against groups of creeps.
  • Returning heroes to the Fountain of Mana is crucial when low on mana.
  • Sending unneeded units on suicide missions can help manage upkeep and free up gold for faster upgrades.
  • Frostmourne obtained.
  • Arthas and Muradin gain experience and levels.
  • Mission completion and progression to the next chapter.
  • Destruction of Mal'Ganis's base.

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