Defense of the Ancients (quest)
- For the achievement, see
[Defense of the Ancients].
 Defense of the Ancients | |
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| Start | Tyrande Whisperwind [38.7, 39.1] |
| End | Tyrande Whisperwind [38.7, 39.1] |
| Level | 70 (Requires 70) |
| Category | Guardians of the Dream |
| Experience | 9,500 |
| Rewards |
10x  [Flightstones] and one of:  [Summer Soother's Gown]or  [Chartreuse Champion's Chestplate]or  [Spirited Stag's Chestguard]or  [Fearless Faerie's Vest]28  9 |
| Previous |
 [70] A Clash of Ice and Fire, [70] Hazardous Horticulture |
| Next |
[70] Fighting Fire With Fire |
Objectives
Free the Ancients at Skystone Falls.
- Gnarlroot assisted (3) [39.1, 35.4]
- Elderbranch assisted (3) [39.2, 32.2]
- Cloudsong assisted (3) [41.2, 34.4]
- Shadebough assisted (3) [38.9, 34.3]
Description
Fyrakk's forces at Skystone Falls are already threatening to overwhelm us. I fear not even the combined might of the Sentinels and Ancients can hold out against them.
The Ancients are bearing the brunt of the offensive. We have reports of djaradin attempting to capture them for some unknown purpose.
We cannot allow Igira to succeed in whatever nefarious plan she has in mind. You must seek out the Ancients on the battlefield and free any who are captured.
Rewards
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[Summer Soother's Gown] | 
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[Chartreuse Champion's Chestplate] | |
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[Spirited Stag's Chestguard] | 
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[Fearless Faerie's Vest] |
You will also receive:
- 28 9
- 9,500 XP
- 10x [Flightstones]
Progress
The Ancients may be few, but they battle fiercely for our cause. Go, <name>. Help them.
Completion
Your aid has helped the Ancients stand against the djaradin, but for how long? How many more will be lost before this battle is done?
So much sacrificed for this war. So many fallen. Too many.
Notes
On accept of both:
- Merithra says: We must discover why Khadgar and our allies cannot reach us. I will seek out the Prophet.
- Alexstrasza the Life-Binder says: Make haste, Merithra. Our forces will not last much longer.
- Merithra flies off.
Each ancient is held down by chains attached to three harpoons as well as a number of other djaradin and Primalists nearby. The harpoon-ropes are all that are counted for this quest, but the other unitsdrop the parchment scraps for the other one.
The three ancients on the ground will be freed normally:
- Gnarlroot says: These djaradin cannot contain us!
- Elderbranch says: At last! I must return to battle.
- Cloudsong says: Thank you for the rescue, champion!
Shadebough, up on the floating island, gets caught by Ashendir and does not survive the flames:
- Shadebough says: Thank you for your--
- Ashendir Hartwood says: Let the world be reborn in flame!
On return:
- Alexstrasza the Life-Binder says: I cannot stand by any longer. I must join this fight.
- The death toll has grown significantly as many corpses of sentinels and druids litter the camp.
Progression
- [70] The Bloom Begins
- [70] Forward Unto Fire
- [70] A Clash of Ice and Fire & [70] Hazardous Horticulture
- [70] Defense of the Ancients & [70] A Scrap of Hope
- [70] Fighting Fire With Fire
- [70] The Age of Mortals & [70] Aerial Supremacy
- [70] Echo of the Firelands
Patch changes
Patch 10.2.0 (2023-11-07): Added.