Warcraft 3 Story ► Grom Hellscream VS Mannoroth Cinematic - Orc Campaign 

"I... have... freed... myself." "No, old friend. You freed us all." I was 12 when I first watched this after the orcs' campaign. Thrall's wild scream of anguish made me almost cry in pain.

real men cried to this scene

The fact that they didn't make Mannoroth an ordinary NPC boss fight but a badass cinematic is soooo epic

Back when Blizzard entertainment .. actually was dedicated to make great fucking games.

when Mannoroth forgot that Chaos damage ignores Armour.

1:53 ''...within your heart you know we are the same'' sure dude you both are voiced by the same actor

This is real Thrall, not Green Jesus.

A powerful cinematic experience. Wish movies were like this.

Mannoroth is probably level 1 here and Grom is level 10 and wearing 6 +15 claws.

Every few years I come back to this cinematics because, it can be sentimental yet not contradicting its characters. Grommash was selfish, prideful, ambitious, arrogant and reckless. His flaws were on full display even in this cinematics. His arrogance made him think he can take on Mannoroth alone. He wasn't motivated by his duty to his people, he was motivated by the thought that he and the Pit Lord are the same. His recklessness to stand against Mannoroth by himself led to his demise. Finally, even in death, he truly only cared about his pride. He was glad he personally freed himself, and proved that he's no slave to the demons. His people and others are mere afterthoughts. Yet, all of those flaws were also reason why he's a hero. His ambition was what led him to drink the demon's blood, empowered him to fight. His recklessness was his source of courage, allowing him to go toe-to-toe with a Pit Lord and win. It was his selfishness and desire to prove himself, pride, that fuelled his axe, to strike down the demon on his own and free his people. Throughout the story, I think Metzen and the writers were very deliberate, in highlighting Hellscream's shortcomings. They showed him disobeying Thrall, showing him fall for the demon's tricks, showing him relish power. All of that to cumulate to him redeeming himself. In that, they also show him being remorseful, regretting his actions, yet he just couldn't help himself. He's still the same selfish and power hungry Grommash, yet even someone like that can be a hero. That's how I fall in love with Blizzard and Metzen's stories in particular. Characters are players in the larger conflicts, but always driven by their own personality and personal ambitions, not just something arbitral like fate or higher power. I love that Arthas didn't succumb to the Lich King's influence just because of Frostmourne. He picked up Frostmourne on his own will, out of his extremist view of justice. Jaina didn't follow Medivh just because "it's fate". Her curiosity and belief in herself led to her to journey into the unknown with a strange oracle, abandoning her friends and family. Throughout the story, these character's traits are repeatedly on display, to tell the viewers that these people are doing this because they are who they are. They are not just a representative of their "faction". I just can't see the current WarCraft cast or even StarCraft being their own person quite like the old Blizzard's characters. I can use the same framework to describe people like Mengsk, Kerrigan, Aldaris and so many more. I didn't dislike, despite nor hate any of those characters before StarCraft 2, no matter how much cruelty they exhibited, how selfish they behaved, how many times they betrayed others, because they felt like they were their own person. You can see or understand where they were coming from, why they did what they did. You might not sympathise, but sometime you can't help but be curious about them and their fate. That's how great those characters were.

Always cried seeing this end scene of orc campaign, i miss warcraft, this cinematic is so worth it

It's hard to come to terms with what Blizzard and Warcraft has become.. I miss the days of Warcraft 3. Back when Blizzards games were some of the most powerful forces in the industry. RIP.

So many years later I still like this one better than the WoD launch cinematic, carries more weight :)

today's game don't make these amazing cutscenes anymore. kudos to warcraft. whoever played this game, I salute you all 😊😊

2024, 22 years later. Still one of the best game cinematics in history. Miss you Blizzard.

Nice going thrall throwing ur weapon first into the fight..

This scene hit's differently when you've played Warcraft Adventures: Lords of the Clans. It shows how these two forged their strong bond

I remember playing this when I was 12 and barely understanding any english whatsoever and I still felt that. Such powerful scene.

I like how the whole time Mannoroth is reveling in his own power laughing all the time.

Perhaps the most favourite cinematic in all RoC campaign for me. Outstanding!

"Thrall. The blood haze has lifted... The demons fire has burned out in my veins... I have freed myself..." 😭😭😭

I was like 17 years old when i finished orc campaign and im 36 years old today watchin this cinematic..still a masterpiece❤❤❤

A fine critical strike :)

When you boosting your low lvl friend on a raid

RIP GROM GREAT ORC.

The Warsong Clan lost their leader and his son becomes the new chieftain, hoping to follow his father’s footsteps.

Grom: The boy believed I could be saved, but he didn't know what burns within my soul when in my heart I know we are the same. Mannaroth: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

This is my favorite Warcraft Cinematic and always will be.

The primordial urge of Warriors to oneshot their enemies with their swifty macro

If this comes in Warcraft 3 movie these lines must be used Thrall... the blood haze has lifted... the demon's fire has burnt out in my veins....I...have...freed...myself... No old friend you've freed us all Most epic way of death fucking YES!

Still get shivers when Mannoroth says, "...when in your heart you know we are the same!"

I remember back in 2004 when i was leveling my undead warlock i actually ran into mannorth corpse in ashenvale and you can find his armor and gromm axe near warchief building before cata, donno if they moved cuz last time i played was 2010 and i miss the old wow so much the game became less social and anti fun as the expasion progresses

03:08 - Me after working trough the weekend to fix last minute rush thrown at me by the project manager.

This brought tears to my eyes as a kid. I can never forget this moment.

ah sweet nostalgia.

Did Grom use whosyourdaddy? lol Anyways the sound ambience is always nostalgic. 😥

Epic😢

Everytime I want to cry, I watch this

This scene used to terrified me. Manoroth towering over Grom and Thrall is just so menacing to little old me

I will always like this cinematic better than WoD. Here the situation is entirely hopeless, yet Thrall and Mannoroth dares to fight the big Mannoroth. Even thought Grom was more of a brutal villain, he made a heroic sacrifice in the last minute for his own kind and freed himself in the process too. The WoD cinematic doesn't have the same feeling in it.

Thrall expected Mannoroth to be a smaller opponent. He is shocked when he first turns around.

Moral of the story:- *Don't cosplay as THOR if u in a serious confrontation*

I always loved Grom in this cinematic... but i could never get over Thrall, "the boy" looking like a 60 year old smoker.

Wish we could fight mannoroth in an actual gameplay

I'm so bummed that they're not gonna make Warcraft 2 movie... I was looking forward to seeing a pit lord in the movies

I watched this over and over again as a 13-year old. It might sound like hyperbole, but the simplicity and directness of Grom's arc helped me navigate right from wrong on an emotional level, especially as a male. I still believe, 20 years older, that the Orc campaign taught me how to be a better person. Because I have always, since I was eight and WC2 was the thing, loved the Orc's, but found their default evil to be propaganda. Edit: My fucking god, I hope Frostgiant Games nail it.

As someone who grew up starting with Warcraft 1 it was such an amazing twist that the orcs became one of the most heroic plot lines. I loved that demonic magics had corrupted their people and thrall became my favorite character in Warcraft. This plot line makes me a horde fan for life

Mogul khan and thrall vs pitlord

best cinematic in game history ...

Looking back to this era of Blizzard games you understand why people say they're shit now.

Dammit, after seeing this masterpiece a number of times now going all the way back to the early 2000s, it wasnt that long ago when i noticed that Grom's eyes went back to their natural state after killing Mannoroth.

i seen alot of videos warcraft 3...i really thank you for your time sir/miss

Oh well, time to do another full Warcraft 3 campaign playthrough

Back WHEN The Blizzard Entertainment™ Had Soul...

Malfurion Im gona call a bunch of wisps to destroy archimonde Grom hellscream - 1 hit cleave vs manoroth

I played this as a teen. (Yes I’m old) I hated when they made wow. I know it made them a lot of money but they left good storytelling behind. Arthus was so damn crazy also

TEARIN UP RN NGL

Remember that time Grom 1-shot pit lord Mannoroth? 😂

Mannoroth: "hahaha, you cannot defeat me" Grom: "nat 20 bitch"

srsly, gentleman, how much a MASTERPIECE is that? Every detail, the artwork, ... this is from 20+ years ago!!! The level of perfection in such a Orc characters. Think for a second, there's another work of an Orc so well made as these two? In terms of manifestation of strengh, power, brute force,... Lotr, war hammer, wherever orcs have been represented throughout the decades! And how imponent is Mannoroth here? LOL, no easy to critics this!

When one of the greatest heroes of your race opens the belly of his enemy and dies due to a fart

Why didn't thrall just use Healing Wave on him?

I love Grom°s charge with PSychocial by Slipknot, its AWESOME ♥ For the Hellscream! its true my Warchief! Grom for Shadowlands!! and return him to OG as Warchief ♥

The Orc Campaign ending sequence allows the Thrall and Grommash Hellscream roar a giant kanji character 怒 (Anger) at 0:51, 2:00 towards Mannoroth which inexplicably turns Mannoroth into a flame and then "3:24 No, old friend. You freed us all." 3:32 ゲームオーバー! (Game Over!) グロム死す... (Grom Dies...) Thrall Roars in anguish.

Blizz sure loves the horde.

Poor one out for the dead demon Boyz. Back to the void for you demon blood

Champion of the Horde vs master of the demon

I always watch the original :D The reforged so fuckin bad,,,they ruined thralls scream at the end its so weak and meaningless. This one it is so epic and powerful like it should be.

There were the good old days of Blizzard!

Thrall should've aimed for the head

"the boy believed you could be saved, but he didn't know what BURNS within your soul, within your heart you know....we ARE THE SAME" still gives me chills, mannoroth legit sounds like the devil

Legendary cinematic , this is why I love WoW

Back when the sheer imagination of 'Vulpera' d be an orc meal

2:00 when the ubereats arrives

I hope Arthas gets a chance to redeem himself in Shadowlands.

What move is that when thrall throws his hammer at monnoroth? That move had a name

This still resonates so deeply inside of me. It's so fucking cool. And look where Blizzard ended up, from a 2023 perspective. :(

hi leth, do you know if you buy things from the star wars the old republic website, do they send a bill or not?

first time seeing this now the wod cinematic is 1000x better

fucking love Grom's warcry !!! he's best orc !

so how did Gorehowl end up at Prince after this?

Good

I always tought that Mannoroth was kinda weak, to be killed by only 1 axe cut in it's belly

Fokking epic.

Grommash just need to stay on the ground face down. Why? he need to stand and absorb Mannoroth destruction and made me cry when i was a boy.

Still better than the reforge

has anyone realise hat mannoroth has no fire on top of his head InGame

F for You my Warchief!!! ♥

My feelings... Mah hart mah sole

Jesus what level is his cleaving attack

Poor grom hes much more warrior like than thrall man u will be missed

Then you play a game and pick pitlord in the tavern and wonder how blademaster killed him in the cinematics.

Is this same dude who showed what demon blood had gived to him. In movie

The Final Boss died in 1 hit? I call bullshit! Grom activated *whosyourdaddy* cheat.

Miss the old blizzard

They really changed nothing in the remaster did they

imagine not playing Horde

Mannaroths base HP is 4000 ABOVE and grom must have a critical rate 99999 if you go to the world editor you can change or upgrade he's critical skill that's how he one shot him🤣🤣

Why didn't Thrall cast Ancestral Spirit? Is he stupid?

WE WILL NEVER BE SLAVES