Updated September 19, 2026
The Scarlet Monastery mission in Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom features several major Scarlet Crusade encounters that can slow down the Forsaken advance. Captain Tychos uses a defensive shield wall, Inquisitor Kerran protects other Inquisitors with a defensive field, and the final battle pits you against Scarlet Commander Mograine and High Inquisitor Whitemane.
This guide explains how to handle each major encounter, when to flank, which target to focus, how to deal with the cannon defenses, and what actually happens during the final Mograine and Whitemane fight.
If you need the complete mission route, optional quests and objectives, use our Warcraft 3 Scarlet Monastery Walkthrough (Act 2): All Objectives, Optional Quests & Boss Guide.
Quick Answer: Scarlet Monastery Boss Order
The major Scarlet Monastery encounters follow this order:
- Captain Tychos — flank his shield-wall formation instead of attacking it head-on.
- Inquisitor Kerran — kill Kerran first to remove the protective field around the other Inquisitors.
- Scarlet Cannon Defenses — destroy the cannons before relying on the Meat Wagons to attack the towers.
- Mograine and Whitemane — manage their Holy attacks and support, then continue attacking until the Scarlet leaders retreat.
The final encounter does not require you to permanently kill Mograine and Whitemane. Once the Scarlet leaders retreat, the mission objective is completed.
📋 Table of Contents
- Scarlet Monastery Bosses at a Glance
- Captain Tychos Boss Guide
- How Tychos' Shield Wall Works
- How to Flank Captain Tychos
- Tychos Fight Tips
- Inquisitor Kerran Boss Guide
- Why Kerran Should Be Your First Target
- How to Avoid Kerran's Holy Attacks
- Kerran Fight Tips
- Scarlet Monastery Cannon Siege
- Destroy the Cannons First
- Protect the Meat Wagons
- Mograine & Whitemane Final Boss Guide
- Who Should You Focus First?
- How to Handle the Holy AoE
- Do Mograine and Whitemane Have to Die?
- Scarlet Monastery Boss Fight Mistakes to Avoid
- FAQ
Scarlet Monastery Bosses at a Glance
The important thing is that these encounters are not all solved by simply sending every available unit straight at the enemy.
Tychos is a positioning fight, Kerran is a target-priority fight, the cannon section is a siege-management fight, and Mograine and Whitemane are about controlling the final engagement.
Captain Tychos Boss Guide
Captain Tychos holds a heavily defended position that prevents the Forsaken army from simply pushing through.
His most important defensive feature is the Scarlet shield wall.
How Tychos' Shield Wall Works
The Scarlet forces form a defensive line around Tychos, making a direct assault into the formation inefficient.
If you send your forces directly into the shield wall, you're attacking the strongest part of the position while giving the Scarlet defenders the advantage.
The better approach is to use the surrounding terrain to get around the defensive formation.
How to Flank Captain Tychos
Use the elevated route around the Scarlet position.
The basic sequence is:
- Approach the Scarlet defensive position.
- Avoid committing your entire force directly into the shield wall.
- Move along the elevated route.
- Flank the Scarlet formation.
- Attack the exposed side.
- Focus Captain Tychos once you can reach him safely.
- Clear the remaining defenders after the commander is defeated.
The important part is getting around the shield wall before committing heavily to the fight.
Tychos Fight Tips
- Don't repeatedly attack the shield wall from the front.
- Use the elevated route to gain a better position.
- Focus Tychos once the formation is exposed.
- Don't waste time chasing isolated Scarlet units while the main defensive position remains active.
- Keep the advancing Forsaken force moving once the position is cleared.
The goal isn't simply to win the fight. Clearing the defensive position efficiently also lets the Forsaken army continue its advance.
Inquisitor Kerran Boss Guide
Inquisitor Kerran is a different type of encounter.
Instead of relying primarily on a physical defensive formation, Kerran protects the other Inquisitors with a protective field.
This makes target priority much more important.
Why Kerran Should Be Your First Target
The mission gives you the key to this encounter: kill the Inquisitor leader to leave the others vulnerable.
That means you should concentrate your attacks on Kerran rather than spreading damage across every Inquisitor.
The basic strategy is:
Kerran first → protective field removed → remaining Inquisitors
Trying to slowly damage the protected Inquisitors while ignoring Kerran wastes time and keeps the defensive advantage in place.
How to Avoid Kerran's Holy Attacks
The Inquisitor position also contains dangerous Holy attacks that create damaging areas on the battlefield.
When the golden Holy effects appear on the ground, move your heroes and melee units away from the affected areas where possible.
Avoid keeping your entire force stacked in one location if a damaging area appears beneath it.
This is particularly important when several units are already fighting around Kerran because a single Holy attack can affect multiple units at once.
Kerran Fight Tips
- Focus Kerran first.
- Don't spread your damage across the protected Inquisitors.
- Move units out of dangerous Holy ground effects.
- Keep your heroes active instead of allowing them to stand inside damaging areas.
- Once Kerran falls, clean up the remaining Inquisitors.
Kerran is one of the clearest examples in the mission where understanding the encounter's mechanic is more important than simply having more units.
Scarlet Monastery Cannon Siege
The cannon defenses are not a named boss encounter, but they are one of the most important combat sections before the final battle.
The Scarlet forces use cannons to protect their fortified towers.
The Forsaken Meat Wagons can destroy those towers, but the artillery needs to be dealt with first.
Destroy the Cannons First
The safest sequence is:
Destroy cannons → clear nearby defenders → protect Meat Wagons → destroy towers → continue toward the Scarlet Camp
The biggest mistake here is sending the Meat Wagons forward while the cannons are still able to attack them.
The siege units are valuable because they provide the firepower needed to break the fortified position, but they should not be exposed unnecessarily.
Protect the Meat Wagons
Once you reach the cannon defenses:
- Deal with the artillery threat.
- Clear nearby Scarlet defenders.
- Keep your heroes and supporting units between the enemy and the Meat Wagons where practical.
- Move the Meat Wagons forward once the cannon threat has been reduced.
- Use them to attack the fortified towers.
- Continue the advance toward the Scarlet Camp.
If your Meat Wagons are taking heavy damage before they can accomplish anything, the problem is usually that they have been pushed forward too early.
Remove the cannons first.
This is one of the most useful shortcuts for the siege section because it prevents you from wasting your main source of siege damage.
Mograine & Whitemane Final Boss Guide
The final encounter is against Scarlet Commander Mograine and High Inquisitor Whitemane.
Unlike the earlier encounters, this is a two-leader fight, with both Scarlet commanders fighting together.
The encounter also uses dangerous Holy attacks, so positioning remains important even after the earlier defensive lines have been broken.
Who Should You Focus First?
Whitemane is an important target because of her Holy support.
If her support is allowing the encounter to continue longer than necessary, pressure her first while avoiding the dangerous areas created by the Holy attacks.
You don't need to blindly commit every unit to one target, however. Keep your force positioned safely and switch targets when necessary.
A practical approach is:
- Identify Whitemane's position.
- Pressure her when her support is prolonging the fight.
- Avoid dangerous Holy effects.
- Continue damaging both leaders rather than allowing either one to fight completely unchallenged.
- Keep pressure on Mograine as the encounter progresses.
- Continue until the two Scarlet leaders retreat.
The important point is that the fight is not a conventional "kill both bosses at all costs" encounter.
How to Handle the Holy AoE
Holy attacks create dangerous areas during the final fight.
Avoid keeping your entire force packed together when the damaging effects appear.
If a Holy attack appears underneath your heroes or clustered units:
- Move out of the affected area.
- Reposition before returning to the attack.
- Don't sacrifice multiple units simply to maintain a few seconds of extra damage.
- Keep your main damage dealers active while avoiding unnecessary exposure.
The fight becomes much easier when you treat the Holy effects as something you need to actively move around rather than simply absorbing.
Do Mograine and Whitemane Have to Die?
No.
This is one of the most important things to know about the Scarlet Monastery final encounter.
Although the objective tells you to defeat Scarlet Commander Mograine and High Inquisitor Whitemane, the encounter ends when the two leaders retreat.
Once they have taken enough damage, Mograine orders the retreat and Whitemane follows.
You do not need to chase them into the monastery or find a way to permanently kill them during this mission.
After their retreat, the objective is completed and the story moves into the mission's ending.
Scarlet Monastery Boss Fight Mistakes to Avoid
If you're struggling with the mission's major encounters, these are the mistakes to avoid.
Don't Attack Tychos Head-On
The shield wall is designed to make a direct assault difficult.
Use the elevated route and flank the position.
Don't Ignore Kerran
The other Inquisitors are protected by Kerran's field.
Focus the leader first.
Don't Stand in Holy AoE
The Holy attacks can punish units that remain clustered in dangerous areas.
Move when the ground effects appear.
Don't Send Meat Wagons Forward Too Early
Destroy the cannons before relying on the Meat Wagons to destroy the towers.
Don't Assume Mograine and Whitemane Must Be Killed
The final encounter ends with their retreat.
You don't need to chase them into the monastery.
Don't Waste Time on Unnecessary Fights
The Forsaken army continues advancing through the mission, and the Remaining Troops counter steadily decreases.
Clear the important defensive positions efficiently rather than spending excessive time fighting enemies that don't need to be eliminated.
FAQ
Who are the bosses in the Warcraft 3 Scarlet Monastery mission?
The main named encounters are Captain Tychos, Inquisitor Kerran, Scarlet Commander Mograine and High Inquisitor Whitemane. The Scarlet cannon defenses are also a major combat encounter during the mission.
How do you defeat Captain Tychos?
Don't attack his shield wall directly. Use the elevated route to flank the Scarlet formation, reach the exposed side and focus Tychos.
Should you kill Kerran first?
Yes. Kerran maintains the protective field around the other Inquisitors, so killing him first makes the remaining Inquisitors vulnerable.
How do you beat the Inquisitors?
Focus Kerran first, then defeat the remaining Inquisitors after the protective field is removed. Move your units away from the dangerous Holy ground effects during the fight.
Why are my Meat Wagons getting destroyed at the Scarlet towers?
The cannon defenses need to be dealt with first. Destroy the cannons and clear nearby defenders before pushing the Meat Wagons toward the towers.
Do Mograine and Whitemane have to die?
No. The final encounter ends when Mograine and Whitemane retreat. You do not need to permanently kill them or chase them into the monastery.
What should I do after Mograine and Whitemane retreat?
The mission proceeds to its ending after the Scarlet leaders retreat. For the complete mission progression, optional quests and objectives, continue with the Warcraft 3 Scarlet Monastery Walkthrough.
Should I finish the earlier Act 1 content before playing Scarlet Monastery?
If you're trying to complete as much optional content as possible, it's worth checking your Act 1 progress first. Our Warcraft III Reforged Forsaken Kingdom Act 1 Missables Guide covers the content you may want to finish before moving into Act 2.
For a broader list of earlier side content, see our Act 1 Optional Quests, Objectives & Rewards Guide.
If you're just starting the campaign, our Chapter 1 Walkthrough covers the opening mission and its progression.
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