: The ancient heroes of Equestria, led by Star Swirl the Bearded, are no match for Tirek, who easily drains their magic.
: Starlight proves her tactical brilliance by teleporting Chrysalis to the Arctic North to minimize collateral damage, though she is eventually overwhelmed by Chrysalis’s bell-enhanced power. [S9E24] The Ending of the End - Part 1
The tension reaches a breaking point when the trio uses to drain the magic from their supposed leader, Grogar. In a shocking twist, Grogar is revealed to be Discord in disguise. Discord confesses that he orchestrated the villainous alliance as a "final test" to boost Twilight’s confidence, but his plan backfired spectacularly when the villains actually learned to work together and stole his chaos magic. Key Moments and Character Showdowns : The ancient heroes of Equestria, led by