Caught in the Act
 Caught in the Act | |
|---|---|
 Kel'Thuzad preparing to sacrifice Thedrin | |
| Start | Kel'Thuzad [44.0, 27.1] |
| End | Automatic [54.2, 68.0] |
| Level | 60 (Requires 60) |
| Category | Necrolord Campaign |
| Experience | 4,750 |
| Rewards |
12 87 |
| Previous |
 [60] Designed to Fail |
| Next |
[60] Improvised Implements |
Objectives
Assist Kel'Thuzad in completing the ritual.
- Burn the Spore Clusters (2)
- Place the Veilwing Heart
- Open the Anima Coffers (4)
- Witness Kel'Thuzad's ritual
Description
Well then, since it was you who managed to procure the missing reagent, I find it only fair that you assist me with the final ritual!
I can guarantee that this incantation will see you promoted to a full sorcerer of the house!
The preparations are already made. We can begin as soon as you are ready.
Rewards
You will receive:
- 12 87
- 4,750 XP
Completion
<Balmedar's voice comes from the adjacent cell.>
That did not go as planned.
We need to find a way out of here. The margrave must be warned!
Notes
On accept, Kel'Thuzad floats up the steps to the altar at the center of the room, where he remains floating with the Domination Blade raised above Bearer Thedrin. Balmedar chimes in:
- Balmedar says: Having you engaged in the ritual was not intended to be part of the plan, but it seems we must improvise.
- Balmedar says: Though I'm quite certain the ritual will fail, there may be some... collateral effects.
- Balmedar says: For your sake, let us hope they are not entirely fatal.
Interact with the two Ritual Burners to burn the spore clusters, then the ghost Place Heart object, after which Kel'Thuzad starts channeling necrotic magic:
- Kel'Thuzad says: The ritual begins! Open the anima flows!
Next, interact with the four Anima Coffers. The first:
- Kel'Thuzad says: Yes! I see the way! The darkness of the Maw calls to me from beyond!
The third:
- Kel'Thuzad says: The barrier weakens! Paths sealed for untold ages will soon open!
The fourth:
- Kel'Thuzad says: The blood of the Bearer shall open the way!
Kel'Thuzad lunges at Thedrin with the Domination Blade, which is now surrounded by Maw energy. However, this causes a burst of energy from the Ritual Burners, triggering 
Necromantic Feedback, which stuns the player for 45 seconds and removes their Illusory Guise, as well as killing and removing the stealth from Balmedar's Oculus.
- Kel'Thuzad says: What... what is happening? Nooooo!
- Kel'Thuzad says: Impossible! Wait... what treachery is this?!
- Kel'Thuzad says: So, you were behind this! And what have we here... Balmedar's oculus!
- Kel'Thuzad says: Guards! Take this wretch to a cell! And bring me that traitorous lich as well!
Ritual Burner
Veilwing Heart
"The ritual begins!"
Anima Coffer
"The blood of the Bearer shall open the way!"
Three Lichsworn Guardians enter the room from the different entrances and approach the still-stunned player. After a fade to black, the player wakes up in a cell on the other end of the Vault of Souls. The quest completes automatically.
Progression
- [60] House of Rituals
- [60] The Wayward Baron
- [60] Playing Favorites, [60] Pilfered Power, [60] Burying Suspicion
- [60] A Fitting Guise
- [60] The Pupil Returns
- Optional side quest:
[60] A Fatal Failure
- Optional side quest:
- [60] The Baron's Plan
- [60] Mistress of Tomes
- [60] Cantrip Collections, [60] Errant Enchantments
- [60] The Hall of Tomes
- [60] Necessary Ingredients
- Optional site quest: [60G3] Casting Doubt
- Optional site quest:
- [60] Heart of the Forest, [60] Cage Free Spores
- Optional side quest: [60] Regalia de Rigueur
- Optional side quest:
- [60] The Final Reagent
- [60] Explosive Schemes
- [60] No Crate Unturned, [60] Blinding the Brokers
- [60] Designed to Fail
- Optional side quest: [60G5] Mantle of Mastery
- Optional side quest:
- [60] Caught in the Act
- [60] Improvised Implements
- [60] A Helpful Hand
- [60] The Traitor Unmasked
- [60] The Better Part of Valor
Patch changes
Patch 9.0.2 (2020-11-17): Added.