Updated September 19, 2026
The Scarlet Monastery is the second major story mission of Act II: A Scarlet Flame in Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom. Rather than a traditional RTS battle, this chapter mixes hero-focused RPG combat with a large-scale battlefield where your advancing Forsaken army steadily loses troops until you break the Scarlet Crusade's defenses.
This walkthrough covers every main objective, both optional quests, Captain Tychos, Inquisitor Kerran, the cannon siege, and the final battle against Mograine and Whitemane.
If you're playing the campaign in order, you may also want to complete our Act 1 Missables Guide before continuing.
Quick Answer
The Scarlet Monastery mission follows this progression:
- Travel to the Scarlet Monastery.
- Defeat the Scarlet Marksmen attacking the Forsaken army.
- Complete They Never Miss by rescuing the Forsaken Ranger strike teams.
- Complete No Forsaken Left Behind by rescuing captured Forsaken soldiers.
- Defeat Captain Tychos.
- Defeat Inquisitor Kerran and the other Inquisitors.
- Destroy the cannons protecting the Scarlet towers.
- Support the Forsaken army's advance.
- Reach the Scarlet Camp.
- Defeat Mograine and Whitemane enough to force their retreat.
The two optional quests are missable, so complete them before pushing too far into the monastery assault.
📋 Table of Contents
- Mission Overview
- All Scarlet Monastery Objectives
- Before Leaving the Camp
- Phase 1: Defeat the Scarlet Marksmen
- Optional Quest: They Never Miss
- Optional Quest: No Forsaken Left Behind
- Captain Tychos Boss Guide
- Inquisitor Kerran Boss Guide
- Destroy the Cannons and Reach the Camp
- Final Boss: Mograine and Whitemane
- Ending Explained
- What You Complete in Scarlet Monastery
- FAQ
Mission Overview
- Mission: The Dark Lady's Scalpel
- Act: A Scarlet Flame
- Location: Tirisfal Glades
- Main Enemy: Scarlet Crusade
Sylvanas launches a direct assault on the Scarlet Monastery, with the Forsaken army advancing behind her heroes.
The major difference from a conventional Warcraft III mission is that your heroes operate alongside a large Forsaken force. The Remaining Troops counter steadily decreases as the battle continues, making the pace of the assault important.
You do not need to preserve every soldier, but clearing defensive positions efficiently helps keep more of the Forsaken army alive as it advances.
All Scarlet Monastery Objectives
The main objectives are:
- Travel to the Scarlet Monastery.
- Defeat the Marksmen firing on the Forsaken army.
- Defeat Captain Tychos.
- Defeat the Inquisitors maintaining the protective field.
- Destroy the cannons protecting the towers.
- Support the advance of the Forsaken army.
- Reach the Scarlet Camp.
- Defeat Scarlet Commander Mograine and High Inquisitor Whitemane.
The final objective does not require permanently killing Mograine and Whitemane. Once the Scarlet leaders take enough damage, they retreat behind the monastery walls and the mission progresses to its ending.
Before Leaving the Camp
Before following the main route toward the monastery, check the surrounding area for optional objectives.
There are two optional quests during this mission:
- They Never Miss — rescue the Forsaken Ranger strike teams.
- No Forsaken Left Behind — rescue captured Forsaken soldiers.
These quests are worth completing before concentrating entirely on the main assault because both add Forsaken forces to the strike force.
If you have not already done so, our Warcraft III Forsaken Kingdom Act 1 Missables Guide covers the earlier campaign objectives you may want to finish before moving deeper into Act II.
Phase 1: Defeat the Scarlet Marksmen
The opening battlefield is dominated by Scarlet ranged units firing on the advancing Forsaken army.
Your first priority is to move toward the Marksmen and eliminate the units threatening the army.
Do not spend too much time fighting unnecessary enemies around the battlefield. The goal is to remove the immediate threat and allow the Forsaken force to continue its advance.
Once the Marksmen are dealt with, the mission opens up toward the optional objectives and the next major Scarlet defenses.
Optional Quest: They Never Miss
How to Start They Never Miss
Anya explains that Dark Rangers are skirmishing with Scarlet Crusaders in the surrounding forest and asks you to help them.
The objective is:
Find the Forsaken Ranger strike teams.
The Rangers are located in the eastern and southeastern forest areas, where they are engaged with Scarlet patrols.
How to Complete They Never Miss
- Move through the eastern woodland and look for the Forsaken Ranger groups fighting Scarlet forces.
- Help clear the enemies around the Rangers.
- Once the Rangers have been rescued, the optional quest is completed and the Rangers join your force for the mission.
This gives you additional support for the assault, making the optional objective useful before moving farther toward the Scarlet defenses.
Can They Never Miss Fail?
Yes. The Forsaken Rangers can be killed if you leave them fighting the Scarlet forces for too long.
If the Rangers are slain, the optional quest fails.
Tip: When you receive the quest, head toward the Ranger groups rather than continuing directly along the main route.
Nearby areas also contain useful consumables and items, including healing and mana-related loot, but these should be treated as area loot rather than guaranteed quest rewards.
Optional Quest: No Forsaken Left Behind
How to Start No Forsaken Left Behind
After dealing with the Ranger situation, Leonid reveals that the Scarlet Crusade is holding captured Forsaken troops in a nearby barracks.
The objective is:
Rescue captured Forsaken soldiers.
Where to Find the Captured Forsaken
From the eastern forest area, travel north and northwest toward the Scarlet barracks and holding area.
The route eventually leads into a larger Scarlet compound where the captured Forsaken soldiers are being held.
Clear the Scarlet defenders and reach the prisoners.
What Happens After the Rescue?
Once the soldiers are freed, the optional quest is completed.
The rescued Forsaken soldiers join the strike force, increasing the number of troops available for the assault.
This is particularly useful because the army's Remaining Troops count continues to decline as the mission progresses.
Nearby areas can also contain items such as defensive scrolls, mana potions and damage-related glyphs.
These are environmental loot rather than confirmed rewards for completing the optional quest.
Captain Tychos Boss Guide
Captain Tychos controls a heavily defended position and uses a Scarlet shield wall to prevent the Forsaken army from advancing.
Before the confrontation, the Forsaken characters recognize that attacking the shield wall directly is difficult.
How to Defeat Captain Tychos
Do not simply throw your forces directly into the shield wall.
Instead:
- Approach the Scarlet defensive position.
- Use the elevated route around the position.
- Flank the Scarlet defenders.
- Attack from the exposed side.
- Focus your damage on Captain Tychos.
- Continue clearing the position once the captain is defeated.
The high-ground route is important because it lets you attack the Scarlet formation from a more favorable angle rather than fighting directly into its strongest defensive position.
Once Tychos is defeated, the Forsaken army can continue pushing forward.
Inquisitor Kerran Boss Guide
The next major defensive position is protected by Inquisitor Kerran and several other Inquisitors.
Kerran maintains a protective field that makes the surrounding Inquisitors more difficult to deal with.
Focus Kerran First
The mission provides a clear tactical hint:
Kill the Inquisitor leader to leave the others vulnerable.
Kerran should therefore be your primary target.
Focus your attacks on Kerran first rather than spreading damage across the other Inquisitors.
Once Kerran falls, the protective field is removed and the remaining Inquisitors become much easier to defeat.
Watch for Holy AoE Attacks
The Inquisitors use powerful Holy attacks that can create dangerous areas on the ground.
When the golden Holy Fire effects appear, move clustered heroes and melee units away from the affected area when possible.
Avoid allowing your entire force to remain grouped inside the damaging zones.
Kerran Strategy
A simple approach is:
- Target Kerran first.
- Avoid standing in Holy damage zones.
- Keep your heroes moving when dangerous ground effects appear.
- Finish the remaining Inquisitors after Kerran is defeated.
Defeating the Inquisitors completes the objective involving the protective field and clears the way toward the monastery's outer defenses.
Destroy the Cannons and Reach the Scarlet Camp
The next major obstacle is the Scarlet artillery protecting the towers.
The Forsaken forces specifically identify the problem: the Meat Wagons can destroy the towers, but the cannons need to be removed first.
Destroy the Cannons First
The correct sequence is:
- Approach the fortified Scarlet position.
- Destroy the cannons protecting the towers.
- Clear the nearby Scarlet defenders.
- Keep your Meat Wagons protected.
- Continue the advance toward the Scarlet Camp.
The cannons are positioned around heavily fortified structures, so rushing the Meat Wagons forward before dealing with the artillery can expose them to unnecessary damage.
Once the cannon threat is removed, the Forsaken army can safely continue its assault.
Protect the Meat Wagons
The Meat Wagons are important during this section because they provide the siege capability needed to break through the fortified defenses.
Do not let them get isolated while your heroes chase individual Scarlet units.
Clear the immediate defenders first, then allow the siege units to do their job.
The area around the siege defenses also contains additional loot, including defensive and healing-related items.
Final Boss: Mograine and Whitemane
The final confrontation is against:
- Scarlet Commander Mograine
- High Inquisitor Whitemane
The encounter begins after the Forsaken force reaches the Scarlet Camp.
Mograine makes it clear that he intends to purge the Forsaken from Lordaeron, while Whitemane joins him in the battle.
How to Fight Mograine and Whitemane
Whitemane provides powerful Holy support and uses Holy attacks during the confrontation.
A practical strategy is to:
- Focus Whitemane if her healing and support are prolonging the fight.
- Avoid standing together in dangerous Holy AoE attacks.
- Keep pressure on the two Scarlet leaders.
- Switch your focus as necessary rather than allowing one leader to freely support the other.
- Continue fighting until the leaders retreat.
You do not need to permanently kill both bosses.
After taking enough damage, Mograine orders a retreat and Whitemane follows him.
The main objective then completes.
Do Mograine and Whitemane Die?
No.
The mission's final objective is completed when the Scarlet leaders retreat rather than when they are permanently killed.
They withdraw behind the monastery walls, ending the direct assault.
Ending Explained
After the final battle, Sylvanas confirms that the Forsaken have retaken Tirisfal Glades while the Scarlet Crusade retreats into its monastery.
Anya wants to continue the attack and eliminate the remaining Scarlet forces, but the conversation shifts toward the cost of continuing the war.
Garek reminds the group that the Forsaken cannot easily replenish their losses. Every soldier lost makes their position more difficult to sustain.
The decision is therefore made to secure the territory rather than immediately storm the monastery.
The Argent Dawn also recognizes the Forsaken as allies following the battle.
The ending reinforces an important theme for the Forsaken: survival can matter more than complete destruction of an enemy.
The final scenes also set up the continuing threat from the Scourge.
A Scourge Assassin observes the conflict between the Scarlet Crusade and the Forsaken and concludes that both sides have weakened themselves through the fighting.
This establishes the Scourge as an emerging threat following the Scarlet campaign.
What You Complete in Scarlet Monastery
By completing the mission, you progress through the Scarlet Monastery assault and finish its major story objectives.
Your completed content includes:
- Defeating the Scarlet Marksmen.
- Rescuing the Forsaken Ranger strike teams.
- Rescuing captured Forsaken soldiers.
- Defeating Captain Tychos.
- Defeating Inquisitor Kerran and the other Inquisitors.
- Destroying the cannons protecting the Scarlet defenses.
- Supporting the Forsaken army's advance.
- Reaching the Scarlet Camp.
- Forcing Mograine and Whitemane to retreat.
- Retaking Tirisfal Glades.
The two optional quests are particularly important if you want to complete the mission's available side content and strengthen the Forsaken force before the later stages of the assault.
For broader campaign progression, see our Act 1 Optional Quests and Rewards Guide.
FAQ
What is the Scarlet Monastery mission called in Warcraft 3 Forsaken Kingdom?
The Scarlet Monastery mission is The Dark Lady's Scalpel, part of Act II: A Scarlet Flame.
How many optional quests are in the Scarlet Monastery mission?
There are two optional quests:
- They Never Miss
- No Forsaken Left Behind
Can the Forsaken Ranger quest fail?
Yes. The Rangers can be killed by the Scarlet forces, causing They Never Miss to fail.
Where are the Forsaken Rangers?
The Ranger strike teams are located in the eastern and southeastern forest areas near the beginning of the mission.
Where are the captured Forsaken soldiers?
They are held in a Scarlet barracks and holding area north/northwest of the eastern forest section.
How do you defeat Captain Tychos?
Flank the Scarlet shield-wall position using the elevated route and attack the formation from the side rather than pushing directly into its strongest defenses. Focus Captain Tychos once the position is exposed.
How do you defeat Inquisitor Kerran?
Focus Kerran first. His protective field shields the other Inquisitors. Once Kerran is defeated, the remaining Inquisitors become vulnerable. Avoid the Holy damage zones during the fight.
Do you have to kill Mograine and Whitemane?
No. The final objective is completed when Mograine and Whitemane take enough damage and retreat behind the monastery walls.
Does the Scarlet Monastery mission end with the monastery being destroyed?
No. The Forsaken force retakes Tirisfal Glades, but the Scarlet leaders retreat into the monastery. The story does not end with the monastery being destroyed.
Should you complete the optional quests before the final battle?
Yes. Both optional quests can add Forsaken troops to your strike force, so completing them before progressing too far into the assault gives you additional support for the mission's later stages.
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