The Upper Hand (quest)
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The Upper Hand.
 The Upper Hand | |
|---|---|
| Start | Scalecommander Emberthal [63.0, 74.0] |
| End | Scalecommander Emberthal [63.4, 74.6] |
| Level | 70 (Requires 70) |
| Category | Embers of Neltharion |
| Experience | 9,500 |
| Reputation |
+50 Obsidian Warders +50 Dark Talons |
| Rewards |
15x  [Flightstones] and one of:  [Endowed Slippers] [Inherited Treads] [Bequeathed Striders] [Bestowed Stompers]28  9 |
| Previous |
 [70] Sundered Flames |
| Next |
[70] Singed |
Objectives
Defeat Scalecommander Sarkareth.
- Speak with Emberthal
- Sarkareth defeated
Description
It troubles me that Dezran would sacrifice himself so willingly for Sarkareth... And that Amythora and Marithos would leave Dezran to save him.
We both know the loss of waking in a new world. But Sarkareth wallows in the darkness of our past. I cannot let him continue to recruit our people.
Sarkareth awaits in the next room. I do not wish to kill him, but we must bring him to justice.
Let me know when you are ready.
Rewards
You will receive one of:
You will also receive:
- 28 9
- 15x [Flightstones]
- 9,500 XP
- +50 reputation with Obsidian Warders
- +50 reputation with Dark Talons
Completion
I now feel only pity for Sarkareth. Nothing was left of him but an empty husk, driven into madness.
Notes
Before picking up this quest, if you talk to Marithos and Amythora, they have the following gossip.
If you talk to Marithos:
- The only reason we are not engaged in combat is because Sarkareth told me to wait.
- He has something in store for Emberthal.
If you talk to Amythora:
- I have heard enough about you and Scalecommander Emberthal!
- I will fight even if this is my last stand!
On accept:
- Ebyssian says: You go ahead, I will attend to Dezran's wounds and make sure he does not interfere.
Speak with Emberthal:
- Sarkareth is there. He has nowhere to go. Let me know when you are ready. We will do it together.
I am ready.
After telling Emberthal to go, a script event plays out:
Sarkareth wielding Oathbinder
- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: VOX, initiate containment protocol.
- Sarkareth walks the stairs, Oathbinder in hand.
- Vault Observation Executor says: Compliance.
- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: Still hiding in Ebyssian's shadow, I see.
- Scalecommander Emberthal says: Sarkareth... our conflict must end. Our people must unite.
- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: I agree.
- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: Unite as we were meant to.
- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: Bound to the hand of our father, Neltharion.
- Scalecommander Emberthal says: The Oathbinder? Sarkareth, no!
- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: You will all bow to ME!
- Sarkareth uses the Oathbinder, stunning the three dracthyr.
- Scalecommander Emberthal says: Champion... I can't... you must stop him...
Scalecommander Sarkareth says: You resist the Oathbinder?- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: No matter, if you won't kneel, then you will die!
Fend off Sarkareth. Once he gets to 30%, a cutscene plays:
- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: No! Oathbinder... is MINE!
- Sarakreth is on the ground, a yard or so away from Oathbinder. Emberthal gets to her feet and walks up to Sarkareth.
- Emberthal says: Is this why you came here? To enslave us again with Neltharion's devices? That's how you would create unity?
- Emberthal stomps her left foot down on Oathbinder, shattering it!
- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: What... have you done?
- Sarkareth gets to his feet, bringing his left hand to his head.
- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: Our father calls to us, Emberthal! Can you not hear Neltharion drawing us to Aberrus? Telling us to take what is ours?
- Emberthal says: You are not well, Sarkareth... Come with me. Perhaps Ebyssian can...
- Scalecommander Sarkareth says: No! I will claim the legacy we were promised! VOX, initiate transport!
- Sarkareth raises a hand to the ceiling and the camera cuts to show some titan devices spinning up.
- VOX says: Coordinates confirmed. Initiating transport.
- Emberthal attempts to grab Sarkareth, but he teleports away before she can reach him.
- Emberthal says: Sarkareth, wait!
- Now that the barrier blocking the hall is gone, Ebyssian runs into the room.
- Emberthal says: ...He's gone. I... have accomplished nothing.
- Ebyssian says: This is not over yet. Do you know where he has gone?
- Emberthal says: Ebyssian... he said he's hearing Neltharion's voice. He's going to Aberrus!
- Ebyssian says: Whispers in the dark. This may be worse than I'd imagined.
- Ebyssian says: But at least the dracthyr here are no longer under his control.
- Marithos and Amythora walk forward as the scene fades to black.
After the cutscene, Ebyssian has gossip:
- Emberthal's path is that of pain and suffering but also of growth and learning. In the midst of it is Sarkareth.
- I hope that she will be able to find peace once this is over.
Progression
- [70] Future Aspects
- [70] Save-A-Mole & [70] Collating Their Research
- [70] Whose Vault Is It Anyway?
- [70] Charging Up
- [70] Open That Door!
- [70] Sundered Flames
- [70] The Upper Hand
- [70] Singed
- [70] Aspects of Our Legacy
Patch changes
Patch 10.1.0 (2023-05-02): Added.