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+ | | name= Exorcising the Trees |
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| + | | levelreq = 66 |
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| − | |status=Active |
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| − | |location=[[Halls of Lightning]] |
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| + | | category = Blade's Edge Mountains |
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| + | | start = [[Treebole]] |
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| + | | end = [[Treebole]] |
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| + | | experience = 14950 EXP (or {{cost|8|97|}} at level 70) |
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| − | |creature=Uncategorized |
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| + | | money = {{cost|7|80|}} |
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| − | |gender=Male |
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| + | | rewards = [[Treebole's Hoop]] |
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| − | |races=[[Titanic watcher]] (presumed) |
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| + | [[Raven's Wood Exorciser's Band]] |
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| − | |affiliation=[[Yogg-Saron]], formerly the [[Pantheon]] |
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| + | [[Leafbeard Ring]] |
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| − | |occupation=Servitor of Yogg-Saron, former prime designate of Azeroth |
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| + | [[Ring of the Stonebark]] |
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| − | |relatives=[[Thorim]] (Brother), [[Sif]] (sister-in-law) |
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| − | |status=Killable |
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| − | |location=[[Terrestrial Watchtower|The Terrestrial Watchtower]], [[Halls of Lightning]] |
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| − | |instance=Halls of Lightning |
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| − | '''Loken''' is one of the [[titan]] [[Titanic watcher|watchers]]. He was tasked as the jailor of [[Yogg-Saron]] until the [[Old God]] corrupted him. He betrayed and subdued the other watchers, including his brother [[Thorim]], facilitating any escape Yogg-Saron might make. He is responsible for the warmongering of the [[Iron dwarf|iron dwarves]] of [[Northrend]]. |
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| − | Loken appears in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' as the final encounter in the [[Halls of Lightning]]. |
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| − | == Biography == |
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| − | According to the [[Tribunal of Ages]] in [[Ulduar]]'s [[Halls of Stone]], Loken — also known by various sources as "Keeper Loken", "Sentinel Loken", "Kronus", and "prime designate" — was named the supreme protector of Azeroth by the Pantheon, leading the [[aesir]] ([[storm giant]]s) and [[vanir]] ([[earth giant]]s) following the containment of the [[Old Gods]]. Along with his brother [[Thorim]], the Stormlord, as well as Watchers [[Hodir]], [[Freya]], [[Mimir]] and [[Tyr]], Loken was designated as a guardian to watch over the prison of Yogg-Saron, deep within Ulduar. Over time, however, Loken succumbed to the whispers of the Old God and turned on his allies, taking control of Ulduar and seeking to unravel the plans of his former masters.<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/dungeons/wrath-ulduar.xml</ref> At some point he provoked a global war to break out between the storm giants and earth giants, which was ended by Loken "neutralizing" them. After the conclusion of that war, Loken placed the [[earthen]], giants, and [[vrykul]] into stasis at designated holding facilities (presumably, facilities like [[Uldaman]] or [[Ulduar]]). |
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| − | [[Image:Thorim and Loken - The Reckoning.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Thorim and Loken during {{quest|The Reckoning}}.]] |
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| − | Among his other acts of treachery was the murder of [[Sif]], the wife of his brother Thorim. Loken tricked Thorim into believing that it had been the work of [[Arngrim the Insatiable|Arngrim]], the king of the [[ice giant]]s, turning Thorim against his allies. Much later on, Thorim — having realized he'd been had — gathered his weapons and armor (with the aid of players) and confronted Loken in combat. However, being so far from his sanctuary in the [[Temple of Storms]] allowed Loken, in proximity to his dark master, to overpower his brother. |
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| − | Loken was presumably the Watcher of the [[Temple of Wisdom]]; he can be found in the throne of the Temple during the confrontation with Thorim in {{questlong|Neutral|80|The Reckoning}}. |
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| − | === Links to Ulduar === |
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| − | As prime designate, Loken's task was to protect the world of Azeroth and subsequently act as chief jailor of the imprisoned Yogg-Saron. After his corruption, Loken subdued the other watchers, facilitating Yogg-Saron's possible escape. |
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| − | Once in control of Ulduar, Loken utilized the services of [[Ignis the Furnace Master]] on at least two occasions. One was the transformation of [[Veranus]], Thorim's proto-drake, into the plated monstrosity [[Razorscale]]. Loken also ordered the construction of [[Kologarn]], the massive stone construct, to guard the [[Shattered Walkway]] that leads into the inner halls of Ulduar. |
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| − | [[File:Algalon failsafe.jpg|The "Algalon failsafe"?|thumb]] |
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| − | When he is killed in the Halls of Lightning, Loken says that his death "heralds the end of this world", after what, the map of Azeroth burst into fire and launch a beacon of light toward the sky. According to the [[Archivum Console]] in Ulduar, the "Algalon failsafe" - an automatic emergency signal following the death of the prime designate - was activated immediately following Loken's demise, resulting in the arrival of [[Algalon the Observer]]. The console goes on to explain: |
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| − | :"''Destruction of prime designate is considered the first warning sign of systemic planetary failure. Algalon Observer entity's arrival is followed by planetary diagnostics resulting in one of two possible reply signals. Reply code Alpha: signaling all is well, and Reply code Omega: signaling planetary re-origination.''" |
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| − | When asked to explain "re-origination", the Console replies: |
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| − | :"''The decomposition of the planet and its living organisms into base elements: metals, rocks, gases. This is followed by a period of reconstitution of each element into the original planetary blueprint.''" |
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| − | In other words, the Titans would destroy all of Azeroth and everything on it, then rebuild it from the raw materials left behind from that destruction - thus giving credence to the dire warning in Loken's dying breath. |
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| − | == Abilities == |
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| − | *'''Lightning Nova''': 20 yard AoE for 6013 to 6987 Nature damage (~12-14k on heroic), 5 sec cast |
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| − | *'''Pulsing Shockwave''': [[AoE]] dealing damge every [[tick]], damage starts at ~800 in melee range increasing to 3000 at about 10 yards, further increasing farther away from the boss |
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| − | *'''Arc Lightning''': single target attack dealing ~4k damage plus a chance to debuff the target. The debuff deals another Arc Lightning to all players within 10 yards (that is 4k damage plus the chance to get the debuff) |
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| − | === Lightning Nova and Pulsing Shockwave === |
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| − | In order to reduce the damage taken from these two abilities, correct positioning and movement is required. The Pulsing Shockwave forces the group to generally stay close to the boss, but whenever he starts casting Lightning Nova (which is announced by an emote), players must run away 20 yards. The group needs to agree beforehand on a run path. |
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| − | A frequently chosen pattern is the bright line on the stairs leading from Loken's initial position to a platform and from there further down another flight of stairs. On the pull everybody runs to Loken's initial position, on the first Lightning Nova everybody runs to the platform, on the next back to his initial position. This method has the drawback that people dying on his initial position can be difficult to rez, for this reason it's better to run on the second Nova further down to the end of the stairs, and then back to the platform. |
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| − | Moving on the stairs has the general disadvantage that it can cause line of sight problems for the healer. For this reason some groups prefer to run from side to side on the platform where Loken starts (there are pillars on each side of him as reference points). |
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| − | === Arc Lightning === |
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| − | This boss ability has the potential to cause severe damage to the group when people stay close together. If the initial target gets the debuff and all others are within 10 yards, the probability is very high that at least one other player gets the debuff, leading to a nearly neverending chain of Arc Lightnings. To avoid this people need to stay 10 yards apart from each other at all times (this partially conflicts with the positioning required to avoid Pulsing Shockwave). Alternately, players with the debuff can try to run away from the group. |
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| − | == Alternate Strategies == |
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| − | The problem with running around is that it greatly reduces both healing and DPS, and may cause confusion. So if the healer is able to sustain about 3600 hitpoints healed per second for two minutes, all group members have over 14k health (and the tank over 25k), some form of nature resistance is available, it's possible to simply stay in melee range of the boss and not move at all. The healer in this case must AoE spam heal. This variant works particularly well with a Shaman healer ([[Riptide]] buffed 4 jump [[Chain Heal]] plus [[Nature Resistance Totem]]), quite a few groups with shaman healers report success killing Loken in under two minutes for the {{achievement|Timely Death}} achievement using this tactic. |
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| − | On Heroic level, this should be preferred tactics when all members have 19k health (shield absorption incl.) or better (tank about 30k+). AoE healer a must, preferably priest with "Spirit of Redemption" talent, since the fight should be very fast (2mins or less = 3 Nova blasts). Often a Paladin's [[Judgement of Light]] can handle most of the Pulsing Shockwave's AoE, assuming that players stand at minimum range. Always good with 2 rezzers to rezz priest, since there will will be casualties in last Nova blast. If party members are below 16-17k at blast they will die. Highly geared players, especially with [[Heroism]], can blast Heroic Loken in less than 30 seconds, in which case they only need to worry about one Nova. |
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| − | If the healer sports some integrated self-heal (Paladin or Priests) the following tactic may be appropriate: Loken is kited on his platform as in the standard tactic. The healer is placed 20 yards away from both tanking spots, resulting in a triangle: the two tank spots are two corners of the triangle, connected by the 20 yard run path, the healer stands on the third corner of the triangle, 20 yards away from both other corners. This way, the healer continuously takes damage from Pulsing Shockwave which must be healed through (abilities like [[Beacon of Light]] or [[Binding Heal]] facilitate this). |
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| + | | previous = {{questlong|Neutral|68|Treebole Must Know|Treebole Must Know|id=10829}} |
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| + | | id = 10830 |
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| − | {{lootbox|Normal mode |
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| − | |Chaotic Spiral Amulet |
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| − | |Seal of the Pantheon |
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| − | |Raiments of the Titans |
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| − | |Ancient Measuring Rod |
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| − | |Fists of Loken |
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| − | |Hood of the Furtive Assassin |
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| − | |Leather-Braced Chain Leggings |
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| − | |Projectile Activator |
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| − | |Design: Eternal Earthsiege Diamond |
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| + | == Objectives == |
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| + | Collect 5 [[Grishnath Orb]]s and 5 [[Dire Pinfeather]]s and then combine them into [[Exorcism Feather]]s. Use these feathers to exorcise and slay 5 [[Koi-Koi Spirit]]s from the [[Raven's Wood Leafbeard]]s. Once you've done this, return to [[Treebole]] in the Raven's Wood of the [[Blade's Edge Mountains]]. |
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| + | *Leafbeard Exorcised (5) |
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| + | == Description == |
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| − | {{lootbox|Heroic mode |
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| + | The Grishna have caused the leafbeards and [[Raven's Wood Stonebark|stonebarks]] to be inhabited by evil koi-koi spirits. |
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| − | |Advanced Tooled-Leather Bands |
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| − | |Colossal Skull-Clad Cleaver |
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| − | |Mail Girdle of the Audient Earth |
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| − | |Woven Bracae Leggings |
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| − | |Flowing Sash of Order |
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| − | |Lightning Giant Staff |
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| − | |Ornate Woolen Stola |
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| − | |Frozen Orb |
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| − | |Emblem of Triumph |
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| − | }} |
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| + | We must save the trees or soon all of the Raven's Wood will be lost forever! |
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| − | == Quests == |
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| − | Loken is also involved in the following quests: |
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| − | *{{questlong|Alliance|71|The Delicate Sound of Thunder}} |
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| − | *{{questlong|Alliance|75|Put on Your Best Face for Loken}} |
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| − | *{{questlong|Horde|75|Loken's Orders}} |
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| − | *{{questlong|Neutral|80|The Reckoning}} |
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| + | Combine the magic of a Grishnath orb, found throughout Grishnath, with a dire pinfeather from a dire raven. |
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| − | His death is required for {{questlong|Neutral|80D|Whatever it Takes!}} in which players are sent to slay him and take his tongue. |
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| + | Use the resultant exorcism feather to draw out and slay the koi-koi spirit as quickly as possible. The stonebarks are too powerful for this ritual, but if enough leafbeards are saved, they will be freed as well. |
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| − | == Quotes == |
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| − | === Encounter in [[Howling Fjord]] === |
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| − | *{{text|say|Come, minions! Your master calls!}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|The work of your brothers in the [[Storm Peaks]] has reached a frenzied pace. Soon, Father will be freed.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Your brothers to the north have subjugated the stone behemoths and set them on the path to [[Ulduar]]. Soon, the remaining defenses of the [[Pantheon]] will be neutralized.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|The three fissures opened by the mortals of this region must be silenced. The earth hears and sees what we do and will continue to interfere with our efforts if the way is not closed.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Bury this place, your master demands it!}} |
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| − | === Encounter in [[Grizzly Hills]] === |
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| + | {{Lootbox|You will be able to choose one of these rewards|Treebole's Hoop|Raven's Wood Exorciser's Band|Leafbeard Ring|Ring of the Stonebark}} |
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| − | *{{text|say|You're late, overseer.}} |
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| + | You will also receive:{{cost|7|80|}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Destiny will not wait. Your craftsmen must increase their production of the war golems before the stone giant leader and his army reach Ulduar.}} |
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| + | == Completion == |
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| − | :{{text|say|Tell your rune-smiths to continue converting what stone giants you can. Those that will not submit must be destroyed.}} |
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| + | The evil is lifting from the Raven's Wood! Can you feel it, <name>? |
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| − | :{{text|say|If the stone giants interfere with our work at Ulduar, I will hold you and your thane responsible. Mortals must not be allowed to come to the aid of the giants.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Return to your duties, overseer. Be certain to impress upon your workers the urgency of their tasks.}} |
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| + | You have saved us, and all of the surrounding wildlife, from certain destruction, little one! |
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| − | ===Encounter in [[Halls of Lightning]]=== |
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| − | ;Intro |
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| − | {{text|yell|I have witnessed the rise and fall of empires. The birth and extinction of entire species. Over countless millennia the foolishness of mortals has remained the only constant. Your presence here confirms this.}} |
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| − | {{text|yell|My master has shown me the future, and you have no place in it. Azeroth will be reborn in darkness. [[Yogg-Saron]] shall be released! The Pantheon shall fall!}} |
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| + | I keep stashed four magic rings amongst my boughs for such occasions as this, when a hero arises to do some great deed. |
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| − | ;Aggro |
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| − | *{{text|yell|What hope is there for you? None!}} |
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| + | You are one such hero! On behalf of all of the Raven's Wood, we give you thanks. |
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| − | ;Lightning Nova |
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| − | *{{text|yell|You cannot hide from fate!}} |
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| + | Upon completion of this quest you will gain: |
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| − | *{{text|yell|Come closer. I will make it quick.}} |
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| + | *14950 [[XP]] (or {{cost|8|97|}} at level 70) |
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| − | *{{text|yell|Your flesh cannot hold out for long.}} |
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| + | == Quest progression == |
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| + | # [[Quest:The Truth Unorbed]] |
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| − | ;75% health |
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| + | # [[Quest:Treebole Must Know]] |
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| − | *{{text|yell|You stare blindly into the abyss!}} |
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| + | # Quest:Exorcising the Trees |
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| − | ;50% health |
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| − | *{{text|yell|Your ignorance is profound. Can you not see where this path leads?}} |
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| − | ;25% health |
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| − | *{{text|yell|You cross the precipice of oblivion!}} |
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| − | ;Killing a player |
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| − | *{{text|yell|Only mortal...}} |
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| − | *{{text|yell|I... am... FOREVER!}} |
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| − | *{{text|yell|What little time you had, you wasted!}} |
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| − | ;Death |
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| − | *{{text|yell|My death... [[Loken#Links to Ulduar|heralds the end of this world]].}} |
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| − | == Videos == |
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| − | <youtube>1H3Z5ZGQEuY</youtube> |
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| − | == Myth == |
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| − | Loken's name is likely based on [[wikipedia:Loki|Loki]], the main trickster of Norse mythology. With Angrboda, he was the father of Fenrir, Jormungandr, and Hel. |
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| − | Loken is also referred to as Kronus by the [[earthen]] from Ulduar, and a few other quests, which is a reference to [[wikipedia:Cronus|Cronus]], the first Titan of Greek mythology and father of several deities of the Greek pantheon. This may be an alternate name or a leftover from the Alpha, before his name was finalized. |
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| − | == References == |
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Repeat violations may result in a BAN. |
Repeat violations may result in a BAN. |
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Have a nice day. :) --> |
Have a nice day. :) --> |
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| − | [[es:Loken]] |
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Revision as of 06:16, 4 December 2011
 Exorcising the Trees | |
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| Start | Treebole |
| End | Treebole |
| Level | 68 (Requires 66) |
| Category | Blade's Edge Mountains |
| Experience |
14950 EXP (or 8 97 at level 70) |
| Rewards |
 [Ring of the Stonebark]7 80 |
| Previous |
 [68] Treebole Must Know |
Objectives
Collect 5 Grishnath Orbs and 5 Dire Pinfeathers and then combine them into Exorcism Feathers. Use these feathers to exorcise and slay 5 Koi-Koi Spirits from the Raven's Wood Leafbeards. Once you've done this, return to Treebole in the Raven's Wood of the Blade's Edge Mountains.
- Leafbeard Exorcised (5)
Description
The Grishna have caused the leafbeards and stonebarks to be inhabited by evil koi-koi spirits.
We must save the trees or soon all of the Raven's Wood will be lost forever!
Combine the magic of a Grishnath orb, found throughout Grishnath, with a dire pinfeather from a dire raven.
Use the resultant exorcism feather to draw out and slay the koi-koi spirit as quickly as possible. The stonebarks are too powerful for this ritual, but if enough leafbeards are saved, they will be freed as well.
Reward
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You will also receive:7 80
Completion
The evil is lifting from the Raven's Wood! Can you feel it, <name>?
You have saved us, and all of the surrounding wildlife, from certain destruction, little one!
I keep stashed four magic rings amongst my boughs for such occasions as this, when a hero arises to do some great deed.
You are one such hero! On behalf of all of the Raven's Wood, we give you thanks.
Gains
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 14950 XP (or 8
97 at level 70)
Quest progression
- Quest:The Truth Unorbed
- Quest:Treebole Must Know
- Quest:Exorcising the Trees