The Deathstalkers, also called Darkstalkers, are the assassins' guild of the Forsaken and the elite guard of the dreadlord Varimathras, the majordomo of the Banshee Queen Sylvanas Windrunner. The Deathstalkers also function as the Forsaken's equivalent of the Shattered Hand, a rogues' guild and spy network, reporting their information directly to their dread master.