Dawnbreaker
- For the airship, see Dawnbreaker (airship). For other uses, see Dawnbreaker (disambiguation).
| The Dawnbreaker | |
|---|---|
| DAWN | |
 Loading screen | |
| Location | Tenir's Ascent, Hallowfall |
| End boss | Rasha'nan |
| Instance info | |
| Type | Dungeon |
| Level | 75-78 |
| Player limit | 5 |
The Dawnbreaker is a dungeon in The War Within. It is located at Tenir's Ascent in Hallowfall.
Adventure Guide
The Arathi have completed construction of their flagship, the Dawnbreaker. A new warship design with the firepower to turn the tide in this endless war against Azj-Kahet. The ceremonial ship launching is about to begin and General Steelstrike has requested the appearance of heroic outsiders to witness this historic launch.
Encounters
- Speaker Shadowcrown
- The new leader of the Order of Night, Shadowcrown forged an alliance with Azj-Kahet and masterminded an audacious plan to steal the flagship Dawnbreaker. A former ardent from the Priory, she has become consumed by the darkness of Beledar's Shadow.
- Anub'ikkaj
- Anub'ikkaj is one of Queen Ansurek's most brilliant tacticians. A meticulous planner known for creative use of indigenous resources. His soldiers are fanatically loyal.
- Rasha'nan
- A winged horror from the depths of Azj-kahet. Rasha'nan is Queen Ansurek's secret weapon to destroy the Arathi should her armies fail to conquer Mereldar.
Narrative
The quest 
[80D] The Dawnbreaker: The Christening leads to the dungeon.
- Tenir's Ascent
Upon approach General Steelstrike starts a speech:
- General Steelstrike says: Since the decimation of our armada, we have suffered many losses against the nerubians.
- General Steelstrike says: Now, with the launch of the flagship Dawnbreaker, that will all change.
- General Steelstrike says: With its complement of cannons it can... Wait. Who are those intruders?
- The Order of Night invades the ceremony.
Upon defeating some of the cultists:
- General Steelstrike yells: The Order of Night is trying to steal the flagship!
- General Steelstrike yells: Outsiders! Get to the Dawnbreaker!
Upon boarding the Dawnbreaker the ship takes off:
- General Steelstrike yells: Secure the deck! We need to gain control of the ship!
When another airship commanded by nerubians approaches:
- General Steelstrike yells: Airships approaching! Be careful, outsider. Those aren't ours!
- General Steelstrike yells: They empowered Beledar's Shadow. The lamplighter's blessing will keep you safe.
- General Steelstrike yells: Nerubians! They've webbed the Dawnbreaker! Defeat them to break it free.
- General Steelstrike yells: They've got us surrounded. You'll need to use those mounts of yours to fly to them.
- General Steelstrike yells: No time to rest. Head to the next ship and defeat the crew.
- General Steelstrike yells: Only one more ship and the Dawnbreaker is ours again!
- General Steelstrike yells: Masterfully executed! Now, on to the next one!
Upon destroying the enemy airships, Speaker Shadowcrown appears on the Dawnbreaker:
- Speaker Shadowcrown yells: We have learned to embrace the dark! Be not afraid. Let it embrace you.
Speaker Shadowcrown description:
The new leader of the Order of Night, Shadowcrown forged an alliance with Azj-Kahet and masterminded an audacious plan to steal the flagship Dawnbreaker. A former ardent from the Priory, she has become consumed by the darkness of Beledar's Shadow.
Encounter overview:
Angered by the Order of Night's failure to capture the Dawnbreaker, Speaker Shadowcrown joins the fray wielding powerful shadow magic. At 50% and 1% health remaining, Shadowcrown unleashes Darkness Comes in an attempt to destroy any players left aboard the Dawnbreaker.
Upon start of combat:
- Speaker Shadowcrown yells: The night guides me! Empowers me!
During combat:
- Speaker Shadowcrown yells: The shadows bless you.
- Speaker Shadowcrown yells: All shall be shadow.
- Speaker Shadowcrown yells: Feel night's embrace.
- Speaker Shadowcrown yells: An eternal night.
When Speaker Shadowcrown starts casting Darkness Comes:
- General Steelstrike yells: She's lost control of her magic! Get out of there!
Upon defeat:
- Speaker Shadowcrown says: I feel... the dark's embrace...
- General Steelstrike says: While you valiantly fought to retake our flagship, the Order of Night has ravaged Mereldar.
- General Steelstrike says: Three nerubian lieutenants are empowering the commander who leads them.
- General Steelstrike says: We must liberate the city. We need your help, outsider--no. Champion.
- Mereldar
Upon landing in Mereldar:
- Anub'ikkaj yells: The Arathi will fall to ruin!
- General Steelstrike yells: Down here, champion. The cultists have overrun the city.
- General Steelstrike yells: Find and defeat them, or we will have to face that commander at full strength.
Upon approaching Ascendant Vis'coxria at the Steelstrike Residence:
- General Steelstrike yells: Ashes! There's a lieutenant in my house! Kill it!
Upon defeat:
- General Steelstrike yells: Luckily, my daughter and her children are safe. You've weakened the commander and cleansed my home. Thank you.
Upon approaching Ixkreten the Unbreakable at the Church of the Sacred Flame:
- General Steelstrike yells: A lieutenant is in the Church of the Sacred Flame!
Upon defeat:
- General Steelstrike yells: They try to defile our faith. Instead you have weakened their commander.
Upon approaching Deathscreamer Iken'tak at the inn:
- General Steelstrike yells: They've taken the inn as a foothold! And a lieutenant leads them.
Upon defeat:
- General Steelstrike yells: We've weakened the nerubian's foothold on the town and their commander.
Anub'ikkaj description:
Anub'ikkaj is one of Queen Ansurek's most brilliant tacticians. A meticulous planner known for creative use of indigenous resources. His soldiers are fanatically loyal.
Encounter overview:
Anub'ikkaj patrols the streets of Mereldar, strengthened through Empowered Might from his nerubian lieutenants. Each of his allies grants formidable power while alive.
Upon start of combat:
- Anub'ikkaj yells: I still have power enough to defeat you!
Upon start of combat if the liutenants were not defeated:
- Anub'ikkaj yells: So you dare to face me? Very well.
During combat:
- Anub'ikkaj yells: Shade take you!
- Anub'ikkaj yells: Shadows! Gather to me!
- Anub'ikkaj yells: Lost in shade!
Upon defeat:
- Anub'ikkaj yells: They all... failed me...
- The instance updated the respawn location.
- General Steelstrike yells: You've saved Mereldar, champion. We'll drive the remainder of this shadowy lot from the city.
- General Steelstrike yells: Wait. No! They've sent a force back up and retaken the Dawnbreaker!
- General Steelstrike yells: If the Order of Night steals the Dawnbreaker, Mereldar will be defenseless!
- The Dawnbreaker
Upon attacking the Nightfall Dark Architect on the Dawnbreaker:
- General Steelstrike yells: Get these shadow cultists off my ship!
Upon defeat, the Nightfall Dark Architect summons Rasha'nan:
- General Steelstrike yells: By the light of the Flame! What is that fresh horror?
- Rasha'nan yells: I am... perfection!
Rasha'nan's description:
A winged horror from the depths of Azj-kahet. Rasha'nan is Queen Ansurek's secret weapon to destroy the Arathi should her armies fail to conquer Mereldar.
Encounter overview:
Rasha'nan sinks her claws into The Dawnbreaker as Nightfall Bombers hurl Arathi Bombs aboard the airship. After suffering enough damage from the bombs' explosions, Rasha'nan takes flight across Hallowfall and begins to cast Acidic Eruption until interrupted.
Upon start of combat:
- Rasha'nan yells: For queen!
During combat:
- Rasha'nan yells: Taste venom!
- Rasha'nan yells: Acid sting!
- Rasha'nan yells: You're nothing!
A Nightfall Bomber will arrive with Arathi Bombs to throw at Rasha'nan:
- Rasha'nan yells: Cannot... stop me!
- Rasha'nan yells: Must... continue!
When Rasha'nan is at half health, it begins to flee:
- General Steelstrike yells: You chased that monster from the Dawnbreaker! You must pursue and drive them from Hallowfall.
- General Steelstrike yells: This darkness is deadly. The lamplighter's blessing will keep you safe.
The party follows Rasha'nan to the Veneration Grounds, where it is then defeated and runs away:
- Rasha'nan yells: Must... recover strength...
- General Steelstrike yells: You've done it, champion! You've broken the unholy alliance between the Order of Night and Azj-Kahet.
- General Steelstrike yells: That creature of theirs has fled back to their queen. No doubt with tales of your fearsome heroism.
- General Steelstrike yells: I'm sure your paths will cross again. But for now, enjoy your victory.
Patch changes
Hotfix (2024-11-08): Resolved an issue causing Arathi Bombs to not be carryable if a player was under the effect of an immunity. - Hotfix (2024-10-01): Fixed an issue where players couldn't fly after defeating Anub'ikkaj and before engaging in combat with Rasha'nan.
- Patch 11.0.2 (2024-08-13): Added.
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