Advancing the Effort

The subject of this article or section was part of Death Rising, a world event that heralded the opening of the Shadowlands.

Advancing the Effort
Start	Crusader Renn [71.0, 22.0]
End	Justicar Mariel Trueheart [71.1, 22.0]
Level	50 (Requires 50)
Category	Death Rising
Experience	6,800
Reputation	+75 Argent Crusade
Rewards	5x [Argent Commendation] [Icecrown Effort] 23 40
Previous	[50] Scouting from a Safe Distance
Next	[50] A New Foothold

Advancing the Effort
Level: 50 (Requires 50)
Crusader Renn ^{[71.0, 22.0]}
Justicar Mariel Trueheart ^{[71.1, 22.0]}
XP: 6,800
Rep: +75 Argent Crusade

Rewards:

5x [Argent Commendation]
[Icecrown Effort]

23 40

Objectives

Secure a foothold atop the Ironwall Rampart in Icecrown.

• Foothold secured ^{[45.0, 44.1]}

Description

While the other crusaders regain control of the tournament grounds, you and I must press on.

Our forces previously attempted to set up a forward camp farther into Icecrown, but they were overrun.

With you by our side, I am confident we can reclaim the area.

Rewards

You will receive:

• 5x [Argent Commendation]
• [Icecrown Effort]
• 23 40
• 6,800 XP
• +75 reputation with Argent Crusade

Progress

There is no stopping what has begun. We must continue our efforts.

Completion

Excellent work, <name>.

Preparations are underway. Soon the foothold will be stocked and ready for use as a staging ground.

For the time being, there are other matters that require your attention.

Notes

• This is the final quest of week one of Death Rising, and unlocks the first week's daily quests. Next week begins with  [50] A New Foothold from Crusader Renn.

On accept

Crusader Renn says: I await your signal.

At the Ironwall Rampart

Interact with the image of the Banner of the Crusade to place it. Crusaders Renn, Lenuvas, and Blair fly in.

Crusader Renn says: Get to your positions! These grounds will be ours soon enough!

A Darksworn Bonecaster opens a portal to summon a handful of Risen Skeletons. Defeat them:

Crusader Renn says: Stand together! They won't let us take it without a fight!

Another bonecaster spawns a Lumbering Atrocity in the first wave, then in the second wave, a Cult Shadowmage and several skeletons spawn. Defeat them:

Crusader Renn says: We've got to be making headway. Stay focused!

This wave has an atrocity, a shadowmage, and some skeletons all at once. Afterward is the final wave: a Bone Giant.

Crusader Renn says: Don't let its size fool you. That thing is as brittle as they come. Bring it down!

Defeat the Bone Giant:

Crusader Renn says: A job well done. I am sure the Justicar will be pleased. Let us share with her news of our success.

The three crusaders mount their hippogryphs and fly off.

On complete

Justicar Mariel Trueheart says: May the Light guide our blades!

Progression

Week one:

1.  [50] An Urgent Request
2.  [50] Cause for Distraction
3.  [50] Return of the Crusade
4.  [50] Field Reports
5.  [50] Damned Intruders
6.  [50] Return of the Scourge
7.  [50] A Message from Icecrown
   • Optional side quest:  [50] The Banshee's Champion
8.  [50] Securing the Area &  [50] A Valiant Effort
9.  [50] Scouting from a Safe Distance
10.  [50] Advancing the Effort (unlocks week one dailies)

Week two:
Optional breadcrumb:  [50] A Message from the Justicar

1.  [50] A New Foothold
2.  [50] Cult Couture &  [50] Fighting for Attention
3.  [50] Secrets in Shadows
4.  [50] Bursting the Bubble
5.  [50] A Message from Above
6.  [50] Only Shadows Remain (unlocks week two dailies)
7.  [50] With Hope in Hand

Week one dailies:

•  [50 Daily] Strange Scourgestones and two of:
  •  [50 Daily] Combat Nullifier 07-X
  •  [50 Daily] Cultist Captors
  •  [50 Daily] Delaying Their Efforts
  •  [50 Daily] Evacuation Effort
  •  [50 Daily] Fungal Feeding
  •  [50 Daily] The Deathspeaker's Devout
  •  [50 Daily] Too Many Whelps
  •  [50 Daily] WARNING: This is Only a Test!

Completing Strange Scourgestones unlocks:

•  [50] Darkened Scourgestones (repeatable)
•  [50] Pitch Black Scourgestones (repeatable)

Week two dailies, two of:

•  [50 Daily] Careful Creations
•  [50 Daily] Cleaning Out the Vault
•  [50 Daily] Defending the Rampart
•  [50 Daily] Frontline Resupply
•  [50 Daily] Frozen Solid
•  [50 Daily] Research Ruination
•  [50 Daily] Scourge War Machines
•  [50 Daily] What's Old is New
•  [50 Daily] Werk In Progress

PTR version

The subject of this section did not make it out of the PTR stages.

Description

With our allies steadily regaining control of these grounds it's time we press on.

Our previous efforts to establish a small forward camp deeper in the heart of Icecrown were overrun before we could settle.

With you by our side I believe we have a fighting chance to reclaim the area.

Patch changes

• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Added.
  

External links

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