The Dreadblades (quest)

The Dreadblades
Start	Fleet Admiral Tethys[40.6, 69.2]
End	Fleet Admiral Tethys[41.2, 73]
Level	10-45
Category	Artifact
Class	Rogue
Experience	1,480
Rewards	1 54
Previous	[10-45] A Friendly Accord

The Dreadblades
Level: 10-45
Fleet Admiral Tethys^{[40.6, 69.2]}
Fleet Admiral Tethys^[41.2, 73]
XP: 1,480

Rewards:

1 54

Objectives

Capture the Horizon's Edge and obtain the Dreadblades.

• Set sail
• Dreadblades obtained
• Fly to Dalaran

Description

I can promise ya a safe journey to Eliza's position, but once we're there... well, we both know there be no guarantees.

The plan is simple. We'll take the Crimson Veil as close as we can get her without being seen and disembark from there.

Once we're ashore, we'll board the Horizon's Edge, bribe her mutinous crew to hand it over, and hunt down Eliza and her legendary blades wherever she may be.

Just say the word when yer ready.

Rewards

You will receive:

• 1 54
• 1480 XP

Completion

You did fine work today, <lad/lass>.

Notes

On accept

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: Just let me know when yer ready. Eliza won't know what's comin' for her!

Are ya ready?

 Set sail for Azsuna!

Cutscene plays and Tethys says text that isn't shown:

Hoist the sails! Reel in the anchor! Ready yourselves, ya salty dogs! Azsuna awaits!

Stage 1 - Maritime Diplomacy

Commandeer the Horizon's Edge.

• Commandeer the Horizon's Edge

Arrival

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: Let's get a move on! The Horizon's Edge be just over this ridge.

Crackers says: Squawk! Taking the ship.

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: Ye sneak past the guards, and make sure the first mate see our side o' things. We'll join ya after that.

Crackers says: Rawk! Sneak past! Sneak past!

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: Good luck out there. I'll be watchin' for yer signal.

Crackers says: Rawk! Landmines!

Stepping on a Landmine

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: I might've neglected to mention that the beach is crawlin' with land mines. Keep yer eyes peeled!

Approaching a crew member

Dread Sharpshooter says: I smell an intruder.

Dread Harpooner says: Who goes there?

Dread Harpooner says: You hear something?

Dread Harpooner says: Keep your eyes peeled. They're close.

Boarding the ship

First Mate DeGauza yells: Swab the decks till they shine, ya dirty bags of bones. The Dread Admiral demands perfection!

Attacking DeGauza

First Mate DeGauza yells: How did you get past me crew?! Useless, the lot of ya!

First Mate DeGauza says: The rest of the Dread Fleet is on its way. What's yer plan, then?

First Mate DeGauza says: Is that the best you can do? Me deck swabbers fight better!

First Mate DeGauza yells: Now that's an offer I can't refuse! Fall back to the temple. They can have this pile of driftwood!

DeGauza and the pirate crew abandon the ship and run away.

Stage 2 - Blood and Plunder

Find the Dread Admiral Eliza in the Temple of a Thousand Lights.

• Find the Dread Admiral Eliza

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: The Horizon's Edge is ours, lads... ain't she a beauty?

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: Ye'll be findin' Eliza in the temple ruins ahead. Keep yer wits about ya! Her whole crew's onto us now.

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: We'll provide naval support as soon as we're up and runnin'.

Stage 3 - Eliza's Gambit

Defeat Lord Brinebeard.

• Defeat Lord Brinebeard

Start

Dread Admiral Eliza says: So, you're the one who stole MY ship and killed MY crew.

Dread Admiral Eliza says: Release the giant. I have business to attend to within the temple.

First Mate DeGauza says: With pleasure, admiral.

First Mate DeGauza says: All will know the blades of the Dread Admiral Eli--

Stage 4 - Into the Depths

Pursue the Dread Admiral Eliza into the temple depths.

• Pursue the Dread Admiral Eliza into the temple depths

After killing the water elemental

Dread Admiral Eliza says: The Dreadblades have claimed entire fleets. Impenetrable fortresses have gushed rivers of blood by their will. To utter their name instills fear in sailors' hearts.

The temple starts to crumble.

Dread Admiral Eliza says: They know no equal... I know no equal! Turn back now, and you may yet live to tell the tale.

Progress further into the temple, to the right.

As the player enters the room, Eliza sucks all the blood spilled across the room with her blades.

Final Stage - Claiming the Prize

Defeat the Dread Admiral Eliza and claim the Dreadblades

• Defeat Eliza
• Claim the Dreadblades

Talgath says: Destroy them. Your blades thirst.

Engaging Eliza

Dread Admiral Eliza says: It will be my pleasure.

Dread Admiral Eliza says: I have already seen my destiny. You are not a part of it!

Dread Admiral Eliza says: I am the scourge of the seas, the fear in sailors' hearts! You are NOTHING!

Dread Admiral Eliza yells: ENOUGH! I'll run you through!

Dread Admiral Eliza yells: Impossible...

Blades claimed

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: We can't hold 'em off forever! Get the lead out of yer boots and get outta there!

Exterior reached

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: Ye made it out in one piece! Ah, and you have 'em! I've seen no finer swords in all me days.

Upon mounting the Gryphon

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: We'll sail to Dalaran, it's a short voyage from here. I'll meet ya in the Hall of Shadows!

Progression

Original campaign

• 1.   [10-45] Call of The Uncrowned
  2.   [10-45] The Final Shadow
  3.   [10-45] A Worthy Blade
  4. Acquire the chosen artifact:
     • Assassination (The Kingslayers:  [Anguish] and  [Sorrow])
       1.   [10-45] Finishing the Job
            [10-45] No Sanctuary
       2.   [10-45] Codebreaker
       3.   [10-45] Cloak and Dagger
       4.   [10-45] Preparation
       5.   [10-45] The Unseen Blade
     • Outlaw (The Dreadblades:  [Fate] and  [Fortune])
       1.   [10-45] A Friendly Accord
       2.   [10-45] The Dreadblades
     • Subtlety (Fangs of the Devourer:  [Gorefang] and  [Akaari's Will])
       1.   [10-45] The Shadows Reveal
       2.   [10-45] A Matter of Finesse
       3.   [10-45] Closing In
       4.   [10-45] Traitor!
       5.   [10-45] Fangs of the Devourer
  5.   [10-45] Honoring Success
  6.   [10-45] Delegation
  7.   [10-45] Lethal Efficiency
  8.   [10-45] Return to the Chamber of Shadows (optional)
  9. Complete all of the following:
     •   [10-45] Rise, Champions
       •   [10-45] Champion: Garona Halforcen
       •   [10-45] Champion: Vanessa VanCleef
  10.   [10-45] A More Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy
  11.   [10-45] The School of Roguery
  12.   [10-45] The Big Bad Wolfe
  13.   [10-45] What Winstone Suggests
  14.   [10-45] A Body of Evidence
  15.   [10-45] Spy vs. Spy
  16.   [10-45] Another Worthy Blade
  17.   [10-45] The Bloody Truth
  18.   [10-45] Mystery at Citrine Bay
  19. Complete both:
      •   [10-45] Searching For Clues
      •   [10-45] Time Flies When Yer Havin' Rum!
  20.   [10-45] Dark Secrets and Shady Deals
      •   [10-45] Champion: Lord Jorach Ravenholdt (optional)
  21.   [10-45] Convincin' Old Yancey
  22.   [10-45] Fancy Lads and Buccaneers
  23.   [10-45] Champion: Fleet Admiral Tethys
  24. Complete all of the following:
      •   [10-45] Throwing SI:7 Off the Trail
      •   [10-45] Blood for the Wolfe
      •   [10-45] Noggenfogger's Reasonable Request
        •   [10-45] A Particularly Potent Potion
          •   [10-45] Champion: Marin Noggenfogger

• Level 45

  1.   [45D] Maw of Souls: Ancient Vrykul Legends
  2.   [45] The Raven's Eye
  3.   [45] Off to Court
  4. Complete both:
     •   [45] In Search of the Eye
     •   [45] Eternal Unrest
  5.   [45D] Black Rook Hold: Into Black Rook Hold
  6.   [45] Deciphering the Letter
     •   [45] Champion: Valeera Sanguinar (optional)
  7. Complete both:
     •   [45] Where In the World is Mathias?
     •   [45] Pruning the Garden
  8.   [45G] The World is Not Enough
  9.   [45] A Burning Distraction
  10.   [45] The Captive Spymaster
  11.   [45] Picking a Fight
  12.   [45] A Simple Plan
  13.   [45] Under Cover of Darkness
  14.   [45] The Imposter
  15. Complete both:
      •   [45] Champion: Taoshi
      •   [45] Champion: Master Mathias Shaw
  16.   [45] One More Thing...
  17.   [45] A Hero's Weapon

Beta version

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

Upon mounting the Gryphon

Fleet Admiral Tethys says: We'll sail the ships to Dalaran, 'tis a short jaunt from here. I'll meet ya in the Halls of Shadows!

Patch changes

• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.
  

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