Patch 3.3 - Quel'Delar Quest Preview

Quel'Delar Quest Preview - MAJOR SPOILER

Before reading anything else, I want to warn you that what is below can be considered a major spoiler as the details of most of the quests related to Quel'Delar are listed. If you want to keep this content new to you for when the patch releases, don't read any further.

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Quel'Delar Quest Chain

From what I can gather, Quel'Delar will be involved in doing the 5-player content in patch 3.3, but not required to do it. It looks like it will have a fairly interesting quest chain associated with it, so it should be fun to do. It's unknown currently if you'll actually receive Quel'Delar as a weapon or if you get some other reward.

It begins with an item that starts a quest called The Battered Hilt. There are different versions of the chain for Alliance and Horde, since you'll be interacting a lot with Silver Covenant and Sunreaver NPCs. The source of the quest starter isn't known yet, so I'll make sure to update this once it's discovered.

Quest 1 - The Battered Hilt

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Objective

Bring the Battered Hilt to Caladis Brightspear at Quel'Delar's rest.

Description

This battered old sword hilt has seen better days. Before the hilt was snapped from the blade, it must've been a magnificent example of the blacksmith's art. The graceful symbols and exotic gemstones decorating the hilt suggest that the weapon may have belonged to a powerful person. Surely, the Silver Covenant would be interested in hearing about the recovery of such an artifact.

Quest 2 - What The Dragons Know

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Objective

Speak to Krasus at the top of Wyrmrest Temple, then report your findings to Arcanist Tybalin in the Silver Enclave in Dalaran.

Description

There's no mistaking it - this hilt comes from a powerful, ancient weapon, but which one? I do not recall seeing or hearing of a sword with these markings, but that doesn't mean that all is lost. Korialstrasz, better known as Krasus, has long been a friend to the quel'dorei and the Kirin Tor. With his vast knowledge and resources, he's certain to know something. Travel to the top of Wyrmrest Temple and seek his counsel, then report to Arcanist Tybalin inside the Silver Enclave in Dalaran.

Quest 3 - The Sunreaver Plan

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Objective

Bring the Sunreaver Orders to Arcanist Tybalin at the Silver Enclave in Dalaran.

Description

One of my contacts in the Underbelly caught sight of a Sunreaver agent buying reagents from a dealer in the Black Market area. The Sunreavers normally aren't known for their interest in what goes on down in the sewers, so that's a big indication that they're planning something. Head into the Underbelly, find this Sunreaver agent, and take care of him. Search the body for any information that might give us a lead on the location of that tome from Wyrmrest. We can't let them get it back to Icecrown first.

Quest 4 - A Suitable Disguise

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Objective

Obtain a Borrowed Tabard from Shandy Sparkleshine and bring it to Arcanist Tybalin at the Silver Enclave in Dalaran.

Description

Getting you inside the Sunreaver's Sanctuary will be tougher than it appears. Only those who possess Sunreaver tabards are permitted entry to sanctuary. If we can get ahold of one, a simple enchantment will do the rest of the work. In Runeweaver Square, at the center of the city, you'll find Shandy Sparkleshine. I've helped him a few times in the past, so he owes me a favor. He handles laundry for a wide variety of people in the city. Maybe he can find a way to 'lend' you a tabard for a while.

Quest 5 - A Meeting With The Magister

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Objective

Retrieve the Ancient Dragonforged Blades tome for Arcanist Tybalin in Dalaran's Silver Enclave.

Description

I've placed an enchantment on the tabard that should allow you to slip past the Sunreaver Sanctuary's defenses for a short period of time. You should have enough time to find your way into The Filthy Animal and meet up with the Sunreaver contact there, one Magister Hathorel. Obtain the copy of Ancient Dragonforged Blades that his men borrowed from Wyrmrest while your disguise holds, and return it to me.

Quest 6 - Return To Caladis Brightspear

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Objective

Bring Ancient Dragonforged Blades to Caladis Brightspear at Quel'Delar's Rest.

Description

We must get this book to Caladis Brightspear immediately. Would you bring it to him? I cannot rely on anyone else to transport the book and you have proven adept at keeping the Sunreavers at bay. Take it with you to Quel'Delar's rest, south of the Argent Tournament Grounds in Icecrown. Caladis and the sword will be waiting. The sooner we can identify the blade, the sooner we can claim it.

Quest 7 - Re-forging The Sword

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Objective

Caladis Brightspear at Quel'Delar's Rest wants you to obtain 5 Infused Saronite Bars and use the Forgemaster's Hammer to combine them with the Battered Hilt to create the Re-forged Quel'Delar.

Description

We cannot allow Quel'Delar to remain broken and disgraced. Take the remnants of the sword, along with the battered hilt you discovered, and venture into the Pit of Saron within Icecrown Citadel. In the pit, the Lich King uses slaves to mine, process, and transform saronite ore. This infused saronite is what we will use to rebuild Quel'Delar. You must gather bars of infused saronite and capture the forgemaster's hammer, then bring them to the forgemaster's anvil and re-forge the sword.

Quest 8 - Tempering The Blade

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Objective

Caladis Brightspear at Quel'Delar's Rest wants you to quench the Re-forged Quel'Delar in the Crucible of Souls and return with the Tempered Quel'Delar.

Description

At last, the pieces of Quel'Delar are rejoined and the blade is whole, but it cannot see battle until you have tempered it. That jagged saronite edge is brittle and will shatter the moment it strikes anything. Deep in Icecrown Citadel's Forge of Souls is a place where the blade can safely be tempered. Take Quel'Delar with you to the abode of the Overseer of Souls and look for the crucible. Plunge the blade into the crucible to temper it and bring it back to me.

Quest 9 - The Halls Of Reflection

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Objective

Bring your Tempered Quel'Delar to Sword's Rest inside the Halls of Reflection. Return to Caladis Brightspear at Quel'Delar's rest after you have completed your journey.

Description

You have re-forged and tempered the sword, yet it sits quietly in its sheath, showing no signs of the power it should possess. You say the sword pulls you, as though it possesses a will? Dare you bring it where it wishes to go? It is not right that the sword should be this silent and this insistent, yet I fear that if you do not take the sword to its destination, we will never learn why. Bear it with you to the Halls of Reflection, but be on your guard and prepare to tell me all of what you learn there.

Quest 10 - Journey To The Sunwell

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Objective

Speak with Halduron Brightwing at the entrance to the Sunwell Plateau on the Isle of Quel'Danas.

Description

Take Quel'Delar to the Sunwell as quickly as possible, <name>. Trust in Uther's words when he says that you will not always be able to control the blade while it is subject to the evil of the Lich King's influence. You must travel to the Isle of Quel'Danas, and there, seek entry to the Sunwell itself, where you can cleanse the sword. The guardians of the Sunwell will not simply allow you to walk in, so you must find Halduron Brightwing, who will be inspecting the guards there.

Quest 11 - Thalorien Dawnseeker

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Objective

Visit Thalorienn Dawnseeker's Remains and obtain his blessing to wield Quel'Delar, then return to Halduron Brightwing near the entrance to the Sunwell.

Description

If you truly bear Quel'Delar, <name>, I might be able to admit you to the Sunwell. If you know the blade's history, you recall that it was borne by Thalorien Dawnseeker in defense of the Sunwell against the Scourge. He fell in what is now the Dead Scar, buying time for his men to make their own preparations. You will find his remains near the southern end of the Dead Scar on this isle. Visit them, and if his spirit gives you its blessing, I will allow you to enter the Sunwell.

From here you go into Sunwell Plateau to immerse Quel'Delar in the Sunwell. After that it's unclear at the moment what the end result will be. We should hopefully find out more about the quest chain in the coming PTR builds.

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