The Traitor Unmasked

The Traitor Unmasked
Kel'Thuzad confronting Sin'dane and Ninadar
Start	Balmedar [52.7, 63.7]
End	Balmedar
Level	60 (Requires 60)
Category	Necrolord Campaign
Experience	11,800
Rewards	[Bladesworn Conjurer's Tunic] or  [Bladesworn Wraith's Jerkin] or  [Bladesworn Tactician's Hauberk] or  [Bladesworn Harbinger's Chestguard] 51 48
Previous	[60] A Helpful Hand
Next	[60] The Better Part of Valor

The Traitor Unmasked
Level: 60 (Requires 60)
Balmedar ^{[52.7, 63.7]}
Balmedar
XP: 11,800

Rewards:

 [Bladesworn Conjurer's Tunic]
or  [Bladesworn Wraith's Jerkin]
or  [Bladesworn Tactician's Hauberk]
or  [Bladesworn Harbinger's Chestguard]

51 48

Objectives

Kel'Thuzad
Mastermind behind the chaos in the House of Rituals and Maldraxxus.

Confront Kel'Thuzad in the Hall of Sorcery.

• Confront Kel'Thuzad ^{[70.0, 26.9]}
• Sapphiron slain ^{[70.1, 26.8]}

Description

We must waste no time in warning the margrave of Kel'Thuzad's treachery. His reckless toying with forbidden powers could bring ruin to the house and beyond!

Let us put an end to this!

Rewards

You will receive one of:

	[Bladesworn Conjurer's Tunic]			[Bladesworn Wraith's Jerkin]
	[Bladesworn Tactician's Hauberk]			[Bladesworn Harbinger's Chestguard]

You will also receive:

• 51 48
• 11,800 XP

Progress

We must stop Kel'Thuzad before it's too late!

Completion

I didn't think we would make it out of that encounter intact.

You are truly a skilled <class>, <name>.

Notes

"Have you come to celebrate my victory?"

Kel'Thuzad's parting gift

Sapphiron

Balmedar follows along. Kill a path outside. The Sorcerous Steps are in a new phase; most of the inhabitants are dead and the entire area is walled in by an impassable barrier of magic:

Balmedar says: Look there... signs of battle leading to the margrave's hall.

Balmedar says: Hurry! We may be too late!

At the entrance to the Hall of Sorcery, which is blocked off by another barrier, Kel'Thuzad is facing Margrave Sin'dane and Baroness Ninadar. Approach them:

Margrave Sin'dane says: What is this treachery! Do you truly believe you can match the power of a margrave?

Kel'Thuzad says: Alone? No.

Ninadar casts a spell, snatching the Staff of the Primus out of Sin'dane's hands.

Margrave Sin'dane says: Baroness?! How dare you! (The voice-over says "Ninadar" instead of "Baroness".)

Baroness Ninadar says: Your weakness is unbecoming of the House of Rituals, Sin'dane. It is time we anointed a new margrave.

Margrave Sin'dane says: You will pay for this deceit!

Kel'Thuzad says: Perhaps. But such is always the price for power.

Kel'Thuzad incapacitates Sin'dane with magical chains before turning around to face Balmedar and the player.

Kel'Thuzad says: So, mortal, you managed to escape. Have you come to celebrate my victory?

Ninadar moves into the Hall of Sorcery with Sin'dane in tow while Kel'Thuzad follows after them. Necrotic magic starts swirling in Kel'Thuzad's former spot.

Kel'Thuzad says: No? What a pity. Nevertheless, allow me to leave you with a... parting gift.

With a roar, Sapphiron materializes from the swirl of magic.

After a few seconds, Sapphiron automatically aggros onto you and Balmedar. Let Balmedar tank him and sidestep out of his deep breaths, which are signaled by the emote:

Sapphiron takes in a deep breath.

Finish off the dragon:

Balmedar says: Kel'Thuzad has retreated to the necropolis. The two of us have no chance against him now.

Balmedar says: There is little choice but to return to your allies and regroup.

Progression

1.  [60] House of Rituals
2.  [60] The Wayward Baron
3.  [60] Playing Favorites,  [60] Pilfered Power,  [60] Burying Suspicion
4.  [60] A Fitting Guise
5.  [60] The Pupil Returns
   • Optional side quest:  [60] A Fatal Failure
6.  [60] The Baron's Plan
7.  [60] Mistress of Tomes
8.  [60] Cantrip Collections,  [60] Errant Enchantments
9.  [60] The Hall of Tomes
10.  [60] Necessary Ingredients
    • Optional site quest:  [60G3] Casting Doubt
11.  [60] Heart of the Forest,  [60] Cage Free Spores
    • Optional side quest:  [60] Regalia de Rigueur
12.  [60] The Final Reagent
13.  [60] Explosive Schemes
14.  [60] No Crate Unturned,  [60] Blinding the Brokers
15.  [60] Designed to Fail
    • Optional side quest:  [60G5] Mantle of Mastery
16.  [60] Caught in the Act
17.  [60] Improvised Implements
18.  [60] A Helpful Hand
19.  [60] The Traitor Unmasked
20.  [60] The Better Part of Valor

Patch changes

• Patch 9.0.2 (2020-11-17): Added.
  

External links

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