Argent Tournament

The Crusaders' Coliseum in Icecrown, as it appears in patch 3.2.

Annotated map of the Argent Tournament Grounds.

The Argent Tournament is a world event that was introduced in patch 3.1 and is found northeast of Sindragosa's Fall in Icecrown at an area called the Argent Tournament Grounds. Argent Tournament was built by Bezzle Blastbolt and Bozzle Blastbolt lead.

On the purpose of the Argent Tournament itself, Highlord Tirion Fordring makes the following announcement from the stage to the east of the Ring of Champions at the top of every hour:

Combatants of the Alliance and Horde! You are welcome under the banner of the Argent Crusade.

To the south lies our goal. We will march to the Citadel and cut out the heart of the Scourge where it dwells.

But this is no task to be taken lightly.

A massive attack with every able-bodied man would end in needless slaughter. Every soldier lost would rise as the enemy. Azeroth would be left defenseless against the undead threat.

Instead, we require a small, concentrated strike force for the attack to succeed. For that reason, we have created the Argent Tournament.

Within these walls, you will be tested. Your skill in combat will be matched against the fiercest dangers Northrend has to offer under the watchful eyes of your leaders.

Your prowess, your might, and your cunning will be under close watch. These games will determine the best Azeroth has to offer.

The victors will take their rightful place in the assault upon the Citadel. We will stand together in the face of evil, and Arthas WILL fall!

Crusaders' Coliseum

During patch 3.1.0, participants worked to construct the Crusaders' Coliseum, however the Coliseum itself was completed and released in patch 3.2.0, along with the Trial of the Champion 5-player dungeon (available in both normal and heroic modes), as well as the normal mode 10/25-player Trial of the Crusader raid and its heroic version, the Trial of the Grand Crusader.

Rewards

All rewards use [Champion's Seals] as currency.

Type	Cost
Tabard	50
Banner	15
New-model mount	100
Old-model mount	500 5
Small pet	40
Hippogryph mounts	150
Argent Pony	150
Epic weapons	25
Rare armor	10
Rare necklaces	10
Rare trinkets	10

Faction rewards

Players are eligible to purchase rewards from their racial faction and additional factions with which they have earned the right to champion.

Champion collectables

Race	Faction	15 Banner	500 5 Mount	100 Mount	40 Companion Pet
	Exodar	[Exodar Banner]	[Great Red Elekk]	[Exodar Elekk]	[Ammen Vale Lashling]
	Ironforge	[Ironforge Banner]	[Swift Violet Ram]	[Ironforge Ram]	[Dun Morogh Cub]
	Gnomeregan	[Gnomeregan Banner]	[Turbostrider]	[Gnomeregan Mechanostrider]	[Mechanopeep]
	Darnassus	[Darnassus Banner]	[Swift Moonsaber]	[Darnassian Nightsaber]	[Teldrassil Sproutling]
	Stormwind	[Stormwind Banner]	[Swift Gray Steed]	[Stormwind Steed]	[Elwynn Lamb]
	Silvermoon	[Silvermoon City Banner]	[Swift Red Hawkstrider]	[Silvermoon Hawkstrider]	[Enchanted Broom]
	Orgrimmar	[Orgrimmar Banner]	[Swift Burgundy Wolf]	[Orgrimmar Wolf]	[Durotar Scorpion]
	Thunder Bluff	[Thunder Bluff Banner]	[Great Golden Kodo]	[Thunder Bluff Kodo]	[Mulgore Hatchling]
	Darkspear Trolls	[Sen'jin Banner]	[Swift Purple Raptor]	[Darkspear Raptor]	[Sen'jin Fetish]
	Undercity	[Undercity Banner]	[White Skeletal Warhorse]	[Forsaken Warhorse]	[Tirisfal Batling]

Champion weapons and armor

Item	Item	Type	Cost
[Sen'jin Beakblade Longrifle]	[Blunderbuss of Khaz Modan]	Gun	25
[Greatsword of the Sin'dorei]	[Claymore of the Prophet]	Two-Handed Sword	25
[Staff of Feral Furies]	[Silvery Sylvan Stave]	Staff (agi)	25
[Scalpel of the Royal Apothecary]	[Dagger of Lunar Purity]	Dagger (caster)	25
[Spinal Destroyer]	[Dagger of the Rising Moon]	Dagger (dps)	25
[Blade of the Keening Banshee]	[Gnomeregan Bonechopper]	One-Handed Sword (caster)	25
[Grimhorn Crusher]	[Ironforge Smasher]	One-Handed Mace (dps)	25
[Axe of the Sen'jin Protector]	[Teldrassil Protector]	One-Handed Axe (tank)	25
[Jouster's Fury]	[Jouster's Fury]	Trinket	10
[Necklace of Stolen Skulls]	[Choker of Spiral Focus]	Amulet	10
[Pendant of Emerald Crusader]	[Necklace of Valiant Blood]	Amulet	10
[Razor's Edge Pendant]	[Pendant of Azure Dreams]	Amulet	10
[Choker of Feral Fury]	[Susurrating Shell Necklace]	Amulet	10
[Gauntlets of Mending Touch]	[Gauntlets of Shattered Pride]	Plate Armor	10
[Clinch of Savage Fury]	[Girdle of Valorous Defeat]	Plate Armor	10
[Blood-Caked Stompers]	[Stanchions of Unseatable Furor]	Plate Armor	10
[Links of Unquenched Savagery]	[Cinch of Bonded Servitude]	Mail Armor	10
[Treads of Whispering Dreams]	[Treads of the Glorious Spirit]	Mail Armor	10
[Treads of the Earnest Squire]	[Treads of Nimble Evasion]	Leather Armor	10
[Waistguard of Equine Fury]	[Wrap of the Everliving Tree]	Leather Armor	10
[Sash of Trumpeted Pride]	[Sash of Shattering Hearts]	Cloth Armor	10

Silver Covenant/Sunreavers collectables

Hiren Loresong   [A Silver Confidant]	Vasarin Redmorn   [The Sunreavers]	Type	Cost
[Silver Covenant Tabard]	[Sunreaver Tabard]	Tabard	50
[Quel'dorei Steed]	[Sunreaver Hawkstrider]	Mount	100
[Silver Covenant Hippogryph]	[Sunreaver Dragonhawk]	Flying mount	150
[Shimmering Wyrmling]	[Shimmering Wyrmling]	Small pet	40

Crusader collectables and heirlooms

Item	Type	Cost
[Argent Crusader's Tabard]	Tabard	50
[Argent Crusader's Banner]	Banner	15
[Argent Warhorse]	Mount	100
[Argent Charger]	Mount (Paladin Only)	100
[Argent Pony Bridle]	Small pet enhancement	150
[Burnished Breastplate of Might]	Plate Chest	25
[Burnished Pauldrons of Might]	Plate Shoulder	25
[Polished Breastplate of Valor]	Plate Chest	25
[Polished Spaulders of Valor]	Plate Shoulder	25
[Champion Herod's Shoulder]	Mail Shoulder	25
[Champion's Deathdealer Breastplate]	Mail Chest	25
[Mystical Pauldrons of Elements]	Mail Shoulder	25
[Mystical Vest of Elements]	Mail Chest	25
[Preened Ironfeather Breastplate]	Leather Chest	25
[Preened Ironfeather Shoulders]	Leather Shoulder	25
[Stained Shadowcraft Spaulders]	Leather Shoulder	25
[Stained Shadowcraft Tunic]	Leather Chest	25
[Tattered Dreadmist Mantle]	Cloth Shoulder	25
[Tattered Dreadmist Robe]	Cloth Chest	25
[Balanced Heartseeker]	One-Hand Dagger	25
[Bloodied Arcanite Reaper]	Two-Hand Axe	40
[Charmed Ancient Bone Bow]	Bow	40
[Devout Aurastone Hammer]	Main Hand Mace	25
[Dignified Headmaster's Charge]	Two-Hand Staff	40
[Repurposed Lava Dredger]	Two-Hand Mace	40
[Venerable Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge]	One-Hand Sword	25
[Venerable Mass of McGowan]	One-Hand Mace	25
[Bloodsoaked Skullforge Reaver]	One-Hand Sword	25
[Discerning Eye of the Beast]	Trinket	35
[Swift Hand of Justice]	Trinket	35
[Burnished Warden Staff]	Two-Hand Staff	40
[Musty Tome of the Lost]	Off-hand	25
[Flamescarred Draconian Deflector]	Shield	25
[Weathered Observer's Shield]	Shield	25
[Ancient Heirloom Armor Casing]	Heirloom Upgrade	55
[Ancient Heirloom Scabbard]	Heirloom Upgrade	65

Quests

Starting the Argent Tournament: Aspirant & Valiant

The quest chain starts in the building to the west of the Crusaders' Coliseum. Justicar Mariel Trueheart directs questers to their faction's respective tents on the east side of the keep, where they must undertake a series of tests to join the tournament proper.

• 1.  [25-30] The Argent Tournament
  2. •  [25-30] Mastery Of Melee
     •  [25-30] Mastery Of The Charge
     •  [25-30] Mastery Of The Shield-Breaker
  3.  [25-30] Up To The Challenge and complete the daily quests listed below to earn enough [Aspirant's Seals] to continue. (15 seals at 5 per day)
     •  [25-30 Daily] A Blade Fit For A Champion -or- The Edge Of Winter -or- A Worthy Weapon
     •  [25-30 Daily] Training In The Field
     •  [25-30 Daily] Learning The Reins
  4.  [25-30] The Aspirant's Challenge
  5. Players will be offered one of these quests based on their race:
     •   [25-30] A Valiant of the Exodar
     •   [25-30] A Valiant of Ironforge
     •   [25-30] A Valiant of Gnomeregan
     •   [25-30] A Valiant of Stormwind
     •   [25-30] A Valiant of Darnassus
  6.  [25-30] The Valiant's Charge and complete the daily quests listed below to earn enough [Valiant's Seals] to continue. (25 seals at 5 per day)
     •  [25-30 Daily] A Blade Fit For A Champion -or- The Edge Of Winter -or- A Worthy Weapon
     •  [25-30 Daily] A Valiant's Field Training
     •  [25-30 Daily] The Grand Melee
     •  [25-30 Daily] At The Enemy's Gates
  7.  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge
  8.  [25-30] A Champion Rises
  After completing " [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge", the following quests open up allowing players to repeat the valiant stage of daily quests (steps six and seven) for the other factions with which they have not yet earned the right to champion:
  •  [25-30] Valiant Of The Exodar
  •  [25-30] Valiant Of Ironforge
  •  [25-30] Valiant Of Gnomeregan
  •  [25-30] Valiant Of Stormwind
  •  [25-30] Valiant Of Darnassus
• 1.  [25-30] The Argent Tournament
  2. •  [25-30] Mastery Of Melee
     •  [25-30] Mastery Of The Charge
     •  [25-30] Mastery Of The Shield-Breaker
  3.  [25-30] Up To The Challenge and complete the daily quests listed below to earn enough [Aspirant's Seals] to continue. (15 seals at 5 per day)
     •  [25-30 Daily] A Blade Fit For A Champion -or- The Edge Of Winter -or- A Worthy Weapon
     •  [25-30 Daily] Training In The Field
     •  [25-30 Daily] Learning The Reins
  4.  [25-30] The Aspirant's Challenge
  5. Players will be offered one of these quests based on their race:
     •   [25-30] A Valiant Of Silvermoon
     •   [25-30] A Valiant Of Undercity
     •   [25-30] A Valiant Of Orgrimmar
     •   [25-30] A Valiant Of Thunder Bluff
     •   [25-30] A Valiant Of Sen'jin
  6.  [25-30] The Valiant's Charge and complete the daily quests listed below to earn enough [Valiant's Seals] to continue. (25 seals at 5 per day)
     •  [25-30 Daily] A Blade Fit For A Champion -or- The Edge Of Winter -or- A Worthy Weapon
     •  [25-30 Daily] A Valiant's Field Training
     •  [25-30 Daily] The Grand Melee
     •  [25-30 Daily] At The Enemy's Gates
  7.  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge
  8.  [25-30] A Champion Rises
  After completing " [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge", the following quests open up allowing players to repeat the valiant stage of daily quests (steps six and seven) for the other factions with which they have not yet earned the right to champion:
  •  [25-30] Valiant Of Silvermoon
  •  [25-30] Valiant Of Undercity
  •  [25-30] Valiant Of Orgrimmar
  •  [25-30] Valiant Of Thunder Bluff
  •  [25-30] Valiant Of Sen'jin

Also note that like the fishing and cooking daily quests, the 3 blade quests (A Blade Fit of a Champion, The Edge of Winter, A Worthy Weapon) are not independent daily quests. Having one of them in your log prevents you from accepting the other two, should it be offered that day. In other words, should you not complete one of them on the day you accept it, you will not be able to do either of the other two quests the following day. This means that you should do all three daily quests on the day you accept them if you want to complete "Up To The Challenge" in three days.

Completing the four available valiant dailies will reward 52 92 and 5x[Valiant's Seal] each day.

Reputation Considerations

Over the course of championing all five faction's cities you can expect to gain 11,250 reputation with each capital city. Keep this in mind when considering champion-level quest rewards. The [Champion's Writ] can only be used to buy reputation tokens worth 250 reputation with one city at a time. Do not purchase reputation with a faction when you can reasonably expect to reach exalted status while doing the valiant chain for the rest of the cities. The [Champion's Purse] is a better alternative for players who already have high reputation with their faction's cities. It is also possible to continue doing a faction's valiant-level quests, earning reputation with that faction, if one does not turn in the "The Valiant's Charge" quest with that faction.

In the past completion of city-faction dailies would award 250 reputation for the related city and 62 "splash" reputation for allied cities. Those wishing to use the Argent Tournament to become exalted with all Alliance (or Horde) cities would use spreadsheets to optimize the amount of time they lingered at valiant level with each city. The splash reputation was removed some point prior to patch 4.0.6 and spreadsheets are no longer necessary. This effectively halved the amount of reputation gained by lingering at Valiant level (250 instead of 250+248). People wishing to achieve exalted with their faction cities can also run dungeons wearing the city tabards.

Two of the daily quests and the items sold by Dame Evniki Kapsalis (such as  [Argent Pony Bridle] and  [Argent Crusader's Tabard]) are restricted to players with the Crusader title which requires exalted reputation with the five faction cities.

The Black Knight chain

1.  [25-30] The Black Knight of Westfall? -or-  [25-30] The Black Knight of Silverpine?
2.  [25-30] The Seer's Crystal
3.  [25-30] The Stories Dead Men Tell
4.  [25-30] There's Something About the Squire
5.  [25-30] The Black Knight's Orders
6. After reaching the rank of Champion:
    [25-30] The Black Knight's Fall
7. Starting in Patch 3.2.0:
    [25-30] The Black Knight's Curse
8.  [25-30] The Black Knight's Fate

Champion dailies

•  [25-30] Eadric the Pure -or-   [25-30] The Scourgebane
•  [25-30 Daily] Taking Battle To The Enemy
•  [25-30 Daily] Among the Champions
•  [25-30 Daily] Battle Before The Citadel
•  [25-30G3 Daily] Threat From Above

N.B:  [25-30G3 Daily] Threat From Above requires the completion of  [25-30] The Black Knight's Fall. See above for the The Black Knight chain.

Completing these dailies will reward 52 92 and up to 4x[Champion's Writ] or 4x[Champion's Purse] each day.

Also available for players not exalted with the Argent Crusade is  [25-30 Daily] Contributin' To The Cause.

Crusader dailies

In order to be eligible for these quests, players are required to have earned the title <Crusader>. Several daily quests are offered randomly each day, one from each questgiver:

High Crusader Adelard Offers one of these each day:

•  [25-30 Daily] Mistcaller Yngvar
•  [25-30 Daily] Drottinn Hrothgar
•  [25-30 Daily] Ornolf The Scarred
•  [25-30 Daily] Deathspeaker Kharos

Crusader Silverdawn Offers one of these each day:

•  [25-30 Daily] The Fate Of The fallen
•  [25-30 Daily] Get Kraken!
  •  [25-30 Daily] Identifying the Remains (if the kraken was killed)

Silver Covenant (Alliance) / Sunreavers (Horde) dailies

In order to be eligible for these quests, players are required to have earned the achievement   [A Silver Confidant] or   [The Sunreavers] by being exalted with the Silver Covenant/Sunreavers and being a champion of at least one racial faction. Several daily quests are offered randomly each day, two from  Narasi Snowdawn/ Girana the Blooded and one from  Savinia Loresong/ Tylos Dawnrunner.

From  Savinia Loresong or  Tylos Dawnrunner:

one of...

•  [25-30 Daily] What Do You Feed a Yeti, Anyway?
•  [25-30 Daily] Breakfast Of Champions
•  [25-30 Daily] Gormok Wants His Snobolds

From  Narasi Snowdawn or  Girana the Blooded:

•  [25-30 Daily] You've Really Done It This Time, Kul

and one of...

•  [25-30 Daily] Rescue at Sea
•  [25-30 Daily] Stop The Aggressors
•  [25-30 Daily] The Light's Mercy
•  [25-30 Daily] A Leg Up

Goblin dailies

These quests dealt with the construction of the Crusaders' Coliseum and were removed in patch 3.2.0.

•  [80] The Blastbolt Brothers (optional)
  •  [80 Daily] A Chip Off the Ulduar Block
  •  [80 Daily] Jack Me Some Lumber

Achievements

The following achievements are related to the Argent Tournament:

Note: This list is up to date as of Patch 10.2.6

Title	Description	Rewards
[Argent Aspiration]	Train to compete in the Argent Tournament by becoming an Aspirant for your faction's race. Complete  [25-30] The Argent Tournament or  [25-30] The Argent Tournament for your faction's race.	10
[Argent Valor]	Train to compete in the Argent Tournament by becoming an Valiant for your race's faction.	10
[Tilted!]	Defeat another player in a mounted duel at the Argent Tournament.	10
[Lance a Lot]	Best a rider of every racial faction at the Argent Tournament. Darnassus Gnomeregan Orgrimmar Silvermoon City Thunder Bluff The Exodar Ironforge Sen'jin Stormwind The Undercity	10
[It's Just a Flesh Wound]	Unmask and defeat the Black Knight at the Argent Tournament.	10
[Pony Up!]	Purchase and use an Argent Pony from Dame Evniki Kapsalis, the Crusader's Quartermaster.	10
[Champion of Darnassus]	Earn the right to represent Darnassus in the Argent Tournament. Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Darnassus faction.	10
[Exalted Champion of Darnassus]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Darnassus in the Argent Tournament. Be exalted with Darnassus Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Darnassus faction.	10 Title: of Darnassus
[Champion of the Exodar]	Earn the right to represent the Exodar in the Argent Tournament.	10
[Exalted Champion of the Exodar]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent the Exodar in the Argent Tournament. Be exalted with the Exodar Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Exodar faction.	10 Title: of the Exodar
[Champion of Ironforge]	Earn the right to represent Ironforge in the Argent Tournament.	10
[Exalted Champion of Ironforge]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Ironforge in the Argent Tournament. Be exalted with Ironforge Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Ironforge faction.	10 Title: of Ironforge
[Champion of the Alliance]	Earn the right to represent every Alliance race's faction in the Argent Tournament.   [Champion of Darnassus]   [Champion of Gnomeregan]   [Champion of Ironforge]  [Champion of the Exodar]   [Champion of Stormwind]	10
[Exalted Champion of the Alliance]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent every Alliance race's faction in the Argent Tournament.   [Exalted Champion of Darnassus]   [Exalted Champion of Gnomeregan]   [Exalted Champion of Ironforge]  [Exalted Champion of the Exodar]   [Exalted Champion of Stormwind]	10
[Exalted Argent Champion of the Alliance]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent every Alliance race's faction in the Argent Tournament. The Argent Crusade Champion of the Exodar Champion of Stormwind Champion of Darnassus Champion of Gnomeregan Champion of Ironforge	10 Title: Crusader
[Champion of Orgrimmar]	Earn the right to represent Orgrimmar in the Argent Tournament.	10
[Exalted Champion of Orgrimmar]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Orgrimmar in the Argent Tournament. Be exalted with Orgrimmar. Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Orgrimmar faction.	10 Title: of Orgrimmar
[Champion of Sen'jin]	Earn the right to represent Sen'jin in the Argent Tournament. Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Darkspear trolls faction.	10
[Exalted Champion of Sen'jin]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Sen'jin in the Argent Tournament. Be exalted with Darkspear Trolls. Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Darkspear Trolls faction.	10 Title: of Sen'jin
[Champion of Thunder Bluff]	Earn the right to represent Thunder Bluff in the Argent Tournament. Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Thunder Bluff faction.	10
[Exalted Champion of Thunder Bluff]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Thunder Bluff in the Argent Tournament. Be exalted with Thunder Bluff. Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Thunder Bluff faction.	10 Title: of Thunder Bluff
[Champion of the Horde]	Earn the right to represent every Horde race's faction in the Argent Tournament.   [Champion of Orgrimmar]   [Champion of Silvermoon City]   [Champion of Thunder Bluff]  [Champion of Sen'jin]   [Champion of the Undercity]	10
[Exalted Champion of the Horde]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent every Horde race's faction in the Argent Tournament.   [Exalted Champion of Orgrimmar]   [Exalted Champion of Silvermoon City]   [Exalted Champion of Thunder Bluff]  [Exalted Champion of Sen'jin]   [Exalted Champion of the Undercity]	10
[Exalted Argent Champion of the Horde]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent every Horde race's faction in the Argent Tournament. The Argent Crusade Champion of Sen'jin Champion of the Undercity Champion of Orgrimmar Champion of Silvermoon City Champion of Thunder Bluff	10 Title: Crusader
[The Sword in the Skull]	Recover the missing hilt of Quel'Delar, draw the blade from its resting place, reforge the weapon, purify it in the Sunwell, and present it for your just reward.	10
[Champion of Gnomeregan]	Earn the right to represent the Gnomeregan Exiles in the Argent Tournament. Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for Gnomeregan faction.	10
[Exalted Champion of Gnomeregan]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent the Gnomeregan Exiles in the Argent Tournament. Be exalted with Gnomeregan Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Gnomeregan faction.	10 Title: of Gnomeregan
[Champion of Silvermoon City]	Earn the right to represent Silvermoon City in the Argent Tournament.	10
[Exalted Champion of Silvermoon City]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Silvermoon City in the Argent Tournament. Be exalted with Silvermoon City). Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Silvermoon City faction.	10 Title: of Silvermoon
[Champion of the Undercity]	Earn the right to represent the Undercity in the Argent Tournament. Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Undercity faction.	10
[Exalted Champion of the Undercity]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent the Undercity in the Argent Tournament. Be exalted with the Undercity. Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Undercity faction.	10 Title: of the Undercity
[A Silver Confidant]	Earn both exalted status with The Silver Covenant and the right to represent a city in the Argent Tournament. Exalted with The Silver Covenant Argent Tournament Rank: Champion	10 Unlocks Silver Covenant dailies at the Argent Tournament
[The Sunreavers]	Earn both exalted status with The Sunreavers and the right to represent a city in the Argent Tournament. Exalted with The Sunreavers Argent Tournament Rank: Champion	10 Unlocks Sunreaver dailies at the Argent Tournament
[Champion of Stormwind]	Earn the right to represent Stormwind in the Argent Tournament.	10
[Exalted Champion of Stormwind]	Earn exalted status with and the right to represent Stormwind in the Argent Tournament. Be exalted with Stormwind Complete  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge for the Human faction.	10 Title: of Stormwind

Quotes

Five minutes before Tirion speaks

Herald Beluus yells: Highlord Tirion Fordring approaches the stage to address those gathered upon the tournament grounds! Make way to the stage area to attend him!

Alliance and Horde leadership

At roughly 10-past, Thrall, Garrosh Hellscream, and a few Kor'kron Elites arrive:

Herald Beluus yells: The Warchief of the Horde, Thrall, and Overlord Garrosh Hellscream have arrived upon the tournament grounds! Clear the way to the entrance!

Thrall, Garrosh and their escort appear from inside the Sunreaver Pavilion and walk along the path following the Ring of Champions. Here, they stop between the Ironforge and Gnomeregan banners and observe.

Thrall says: Garrosh, I expect you to control yourself here. I do not want a repeat of the Violet Citadel.

Garrosh Hellscream says: Pah! That was a show of strength, worthy of a leader. I only regret I did not kill that human before the mage interfered.

Thrall says: We are guests here, Garrosh, and you will conduct yourself honorably.

Garrosh Hellscream says: What honor is there in thrashing about with blunted sticks? This is a waste of time.

The group proceeds to the western entrance of the Crusaders' Coliseum, where Highlord Tirion Fordring awaits.

Highlord Tirion Fordring says: Welcome, Warchief Thrall. Overlord Hellscream.

Thrall says: Thank you for the invitation, Lord Fordring. We look forward to observing these games.

Garrosh Hellscream says: Speak for yourself, Thrall.

Highlord Tirion Fordring says: I hope you'll see the merit of these events in time, Garrosh. We cannot win against the Scourge if we continue to war against one another.

Thrall says: Wise words.

Garrosh Hellscream says: Words of a fool, you mean. The Horde will destroy the undead without your aid, human, or that of the pompous king.

Thrall immediately turns to face Garrosh and rebukes him directly.

Thrall says: Garrosh, enough!

Highlord Tirion Fordring says: Under my roof, gentlemen, I trust you will behave.

Thrall turns back to Tirion.

Thrall says: Of course, Tirion. I apologize for his outburst. It will not be repeated.

Garrosh Hellscream says: Bah.

Highlord Tirion Fordring says: If you will follow me, then.

The group then walks in to the coliseum proper and disappears inside.

At roughly 25-past, Varian Wrynn, Jaina Proudmoore, and a few Stormwind Royal Guards arrive.

Herald Beluus yells: His Majesty, King Varian Wrynn, and Lady Jaina Proudmoore have touched down upon the tournament grounds! Make way!

Varian, Jaina and their escort appear from inside the Silver Covenant Pavilion and walk west towards the Argent Pavilion. Fordring greets them at the entrance to the Coliseum.

King Varian Wrynn says: Tirion.

Highlord Tirion Fordring says: King Varian, Lady Jaina. Welcome to the tournament. Your place in the coliseum is waiting.

Lady Jaina Proudmoore says: Thank you. It's the least I can do to support this; we need to stand together.

King Varian Wrynn says: You ask much of me, Tirion, to sit and watch, trusting the savages to keep themselves in check.

Highlord Tirion Fordring says: My people are here to ensure they honor the rules of engagement. It will do your subjects well to see you in the stands.

Lady Jaina Proudmoore says: I'm sure Thrall will have his people under control...

King Varian Wrynn says: Perhaps. I doubt the effectiveness of this gambit. We would be better served preparing our armies for the final assault.

King Varian Wrynn says: But if my presence is required in these games to gain your support in the battle, then I will remain. For now.

Highlord Tirion Fordring nods and gestures for his guests to follow.

The group then walks in to the coliseum proper and disappears inside.

In Hearthstone

This section contains information exclusive to Hearthstone and is considered non-canon.

The Argent Tournament is the main inspiration for The Grand Tournament, the second expansion of Hearthstone. The premise of the expansion is that following the defeat of the Lich King, a group continued to use the tournament grounds in the name of fun.

Trivia

• The Argent Tournament was originally supposed to reside in Crystalsong Forest, but these plans were changed because it would have been too close to Dalaran, which ended up being a greater resource hog than Blizzard anticipated.
• Despite being available at all times, its related achievements were listed under "World Events" since its introduction in Wrath of the Lich King up to Legion. It's possible this may once have been intended to be a one-time event leading up to the assault on the Lich King. The fact that "construction was completed" between its release and the next patch may also explain the event classification. The Tournament achievements would later be moved to the "Expansion Features" category that was added in patch 8.0.1.

Gallery

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  Silver Covenant Pavilion

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  Sunreaver Pavilion

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  Argent Orgrimmar leader

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  Argent Silvermoon leader

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  Sunreaver leaders

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  Main unfinished structure

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  Knights of the Ebon Blade "booth"

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  Graveyard

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  The graveyard

Videos

• Narrated video guide of [[The Grand Melee (Alliance)]] and [[Among the Champions]]

Patch changes

• Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): The Argent Tournament Expands
  • All new Argent Crusader daily quests and rewards have been added for players with the Crusader title. Rewards include a new Argent Crusader banner and tabard (which can teleport players to the tournament grounds), a mounted squire (can periodically run bank, mail or vendor errands for the player), a paladin-exclusive Argent Crusader Charger mount, and new heirloom items.
  • All new Silver Covenant and Sunreaver daily quests and rewards have been added for players exalted with these factions. Rewards include tabards, new ground and flying mounts, and a new pet.
  • Just when you thought you had seen the last of the Black Knight, he makes his astonishing return to the tournament. Wait, didn't you kill him? (Source)
    
• Hotfix (2009-04-16):
  • Quest giving NPCs at the Argent Tournament should no longer be able to be attacked by players.
  • We have made it so player cannot attack additional quest giver NPCs at the Argent Tournament.
    
• Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Added.
  

External links

World of Warcraft Community Site Argent Tournament (archived page)