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| − | [[File:CataclysmOrgrimmarElementalInvasion.jpg|thumb|right|Fire elementals attacking [[Orgrimmar]] as part of the pre-Cataclysm event.]] |
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| + | | name = WANTED: Baron Vardus |
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| − | The '''Elemental Unrest''' is a [[world event]] that heralds the ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]]''. The event leads up to elementals attacking [[Stormwind]], [[Orgrimmar]], [[Ironforge]], and [[Thunder Bluff]]. If players can defeat these elementals and free trapped citizens within their entire city, they will be granted access to two special boss encounters. Until the name '''Elemental Unrest''' was used by a Blizzard employee on the official forums<ref>{{ref web|author=Zarhym|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=27508585253&sid=1|title=The Impending Cataclysm|date=11/02/2010 07:00:27 PM PDT}}</ref>, the community generally referred to this event as the '''Elemental Invasion'''. This alternative name persists in the community, however, and is used by many other fan sites to refer to the same event. |
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| + | | faction = Horde |
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| + | | level = 40 |
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| + | | levelreq = 18 |
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| + | | category = Hillsbrad Foothills |
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| + | | start = [[WANTED (Hillsbrad Foothills)|WANTED]] |
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| + | | end = [[High Executor Darthalia]] |
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| + | | reputation = +250 [[Undercity (faction)|Undercity]] |
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| + | | experience = 3150 |
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| + | | rewards = [[Inferno Robe]] |
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| + | | previous = {{quest|WANTED: Syndicate Personnel}} |
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| + | | id = 566 |
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| + | }} |
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| + | '''WANTED: Baron Vardus''' is a Horde quest in [[Hillsbrad Foothills]] that involves killing [[Baron Vardus]], a ranking member of the [[Syndicate]] in the [[Alterac Mountains]]. You must have completed {{quest|WANTED: Syndicate Personnel}} in order to get this quest. |
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| − | The event is currently in its fourth and final phase, making it possible for players to complete all parts of the event including leading quest chains, defending against the invasions and hunting elementals to seek the {{achievementlong|Tripping the Rifts}} feat of strength. It is not yet clear how long the event will run, but it is probable that it will end no later than when the [[Shattering]] takes place. |
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| + | == Objectives == |
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| + | Kill [[Baron Vardus]] and deliver his head to [[High Executor Darthalia]] in [[Tarren Mill]]. |
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| − | ! style="width: 8em" |Date |
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| − | ! Event |
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| − | | 8 December 2009 |
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| − | | '''Prelude:''' Rare [[#Prelude|Earthquakes]] begin on Azeroth. |
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| − | | 12 October 2010 |
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| − | | Earthquakes increase in intensity and frequency. Magni Bronzebeard and Thrall call [[Elemental Unrest meetings|meetings]] in Stormwind Keep and Grommash Hold respectively. |
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| − | | 1 November 2010 |
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| − | | '''Phase 1:''' [[#Phase 1|Twilight's Hammer cultists appear]] in cities, elementals begin invading questing zones. Quests are available from Stormwind and Orgrimmar. |
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| − | | 8 November 2010 |
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| − | | '''Phase 2:''' [[#Phase 2|Additional quests]] from Earthen Ring NPCs are available. |
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| − | | 12 November 2010 |
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| − | | '''Phase 3:''' [[#Phase 3|Further additional quests]] are available. The Twilight's Hammer cultists infiltrate both Stormwind and Orgrimmar and are preparing to summon forth elementals to raze the cities. |
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| − | | 15 November 2010 |
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| − | | '''Phase 4:''' The event climaxes with [[#Phase 4|elemental invasions]] against Stormwind, Ironforge, Orgimmmar and Thunder Bluff. The event bosses are available upon successful city defenses. |
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| − | | 22 November 2010 |
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| − | | The event bosses are now permanently available, and are no longer dependent on a successful defense of the cities. |
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| − | | 23 November 2010 |
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| − | | The [[Shattering]] occurs. |
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| + | Items needed: |
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| − | ==Prelude== |
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| + | * [[Head of Baron Vardus]] |
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| − | [[File:Meeting at Stormwind Keep.jpg|thumb|The Alliance leaders meet at Stormwind Keep.]] |
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| − | Starting with the release of [[Patch 3.3.0]] (8th of December 2009 for US realms), earthquakes begin in Azeroth.<ref name="wor091228catapre">{{ref web|url=http://www.worldofraids.com/news/1040-is-the-cataclysm-pre-launch-event-starting.html|title=Cataclysm pre-launch event starting?|author=Kody|date=2009-12-28|accessdate=2009-12-30|publisher=World of Raids}}</ref> They are very infrequent and of mild intensity. Many players failed to notice they were even occurring. |
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| + | == Details == |
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| − | Starting with the release of [[Patch 4.0.1]] (12th of October 2010 for US Realms) the random earthquakes begin to occur more frequently and with much greater intensity. They now have an accompanying sound effect and are very obvious when they occur. In response, the faction leaders of the Alliance and Horde [[Elemental Unrest meetings|have gathered]] in Stormwind and Orgrimmar respectively to deal with this turn of events. {{npc||Gavan Grayfeather}} stands at the entrance of [[Stormwind Keep]]'s [[Throne Room]]. |
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| + | * The Baron can spawn at any of the Syndicate camps in the [[Uplands]], or in the basement of the inn in [[Strahnbrad]], hiding behind one of the large barrels. |
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| + | == Description == |
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| − | On 16th of October 2010 the earthquakes have longer durations. Whenever there are earthquakes near the Orgrimmar or Stormwind Auction houses, or the bank in Ironforge, dust comes down from the ceilings. |
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| + | By order of High Executor Darthalia, the human known as Baron Vardus is wanted for crimes against the Forsaken. Vardus is known to be a high-ranking member of the organization known as the Syndicate. |
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| + | He was last spotted in the Uplands in the Alterac Mountains, north of Tarren Mill. |
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| − | On 27th of October the earthquakes become more frequent. |
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| + | He is wanted dead. Bring evidence of his demise to High Executor Darthalia to claim the reward. |
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| − | ==Phase 1== |
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| − | This phase was released on the 1st of November, 2010. The day the phase started, [[Zarhym]] stated "There are four stages of the event. We're on the first."<ref name="4phases">{{ref web|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=27509093985&sid=1&pageNo=1#8|archiveurl=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/122217/problem-with-elemental-invasion#post8|author=Zarhym|date=11/01/2010 04:40:24 PM PDT|archivedate=2010-11-01|title=Problem with Elemental Invasion|accessdate=2010-11-13}}</ref> |
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| + | == Reward == |
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| − | The following changes are made to the world: |
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| + | {{lootbox|You will receive:|Inferno Robe}} |
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| − | ===Alliance=== |
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| − | * Doomsday Cultists set up camp at [[Mirror Lake Orchard]]. |
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| − | * Groups of {{npc||Earthen Ring Emissary||Earthen Ring Emissaries}} consisting of both [[Broken]] and [[Wildhammer]] shamans appear in Alliance capitol cities. A second Ironforge group appears in the [[Hall of Explorers]]. |
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| − | ** {{npc||Erunak Stonespeaker}} leads the group in [[Trade District]]. |
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| − | ** {{npc||Stormcaller Mylra}} leads the group in [[The Commons]], [[Ironforge]]. A [[gryphon]], {{npc||Stormbeak}} at her side. |
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| − | * {{npc||Captain Anton}} is added to [[Stormwind Keep]]. |
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| − | * {{npc||Worried Citizen||Worried Citizens}} gather around Captain Anton in [[Stormwind Keep]], {{npc||Justine Demalier}} and {{npc||Melris Malagan}} in [[Trade District]], and {{npc||General Marcus Jonathan}} in [[Valley of Heroes]]. |
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| − | * {{npc||Commander Cragfist}} is added to entrance to [[Ironforge]]. |
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| − | * {{npc||Doomsayer||Doomsayers}} appear on [[Old Town]] to recruit {{npc||Stormwind Citizen||Stormwind Citizens}} into to the Doomsday Cult. |
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| − | * [[Elemental Device|Elemental Devices]] appear scattered around Stormwind. |
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+ | == Progress == |
| + | Ah, <name>. Perhaps you've come to collect the bounty on the head of Baron Vardus? |
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| − | * Doomsday Cultists set up camp at [[Jaggedswine Farm]]. |
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| − | * Groups of {{npc||Earthen Ring Emissary||Earthen Ring Emissaries}} consisting of [[Orc]], [[Tauren]] and [[Darkspear Troll]] shamans appear in Horde capitol cities. |
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| − | ** {{npc||Earthmender Norsala}} and {{npc||Earthcaller Torunscar}} lead the group in [[Valley of Honor]]. |
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| − | * {{npc||Warden Gartok Ragefist}} is added to the entrance to the [[Ring of Valor]]. |
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| − | * {{npc||Blood Guard Torek}} is added to [[Valley of Honor]]. |
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| − | * {{npc||Blood Guard Kang}} is added to the south entrance of [[Orgrimmar]]. |
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| − | * {{npc||Worried Citizen||Worried Citizens}} gather around Blood Guard Torek in [[Valley of Honor]] and Blood Guard Kang at the south entrance of [[Orgrimmar]]. |
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| − | * {{npc||Doomsayer||Doomsayers}} appear on [[The Drag]] to recruit {{npc||Orgrimmar Citizen||Orgrimmar Citizens}} into to the Doomsday Cult. |
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| − | * [[Elemental Device|Elemental Devices]] appear scattered around Orgrimmar. |
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+ | == Completion == |
| + | Productive work you do, <name>. With Baron Vardus dead, the number of Syndicate leaders grows smaller. Their resistance and irritation will be short-lived. |
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| − | Rifts have begun to form randomly in all questing zones, spawning elementals; the spawn timers are erratic, and not tied to the beginning of the hour. The first phase of the quest chains are now active. Earthquakes are now felt around the world, and not just in capital cities. Doom-preaching cultists and mysterious devices have appeared in Orgrimmar and Stormwind. |
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| + | ==Quest Progression== |
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| − | To obtain the [[Feat of Strength]] {{achievementlong|Tripping the Rifts}}, players must obtain a buff from each type of elemental portal that spawns in [[Kalimdor]], [[Eastern Kingdoms]], [[Outland]] and [[Northrend]] (Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind). Players do not have to kill rifts of their level to qualify for the achievement. The daily quests {{quest|Hammering It Out}} and {{quest|A Natural Occurrence}} are obtained from the mysterious devices left after the portals have been defeated. Player level must be within typical honor/experience granting range to receive the quest. |
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| + | * [[Quest:WANTED: Syndicate Personnel]] |
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| + | ** Quest:WANTED: Baron Vardus |
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| − | See {{questlong|Both|5-80|Prophecies Of Doom}} to begin the quest chains. |
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| − | '''For a full list of Elemental Rift spawn locations, see {{achievement|Tripping the Rifts#Locations|Tripping the Rifts}}.''' |
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| − | ==Phase 2== |
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| − | This phase was released on the 8 November 2010 and simply opened up a few more quests in [[Orgrimmar]], [[Stormwind]] and [[Ironforge]]. |
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| − | ===NPCs=== |
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| − | * {{NPC||Doomsday Cultist}}s walk in areas of Stormwind and Orgrimmar wearing the {{item|Doomsday Message}} and are {{quest|Spreading The Word}}. |
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| − | * {{NPC||Courier Tormun}}, a dwarf explorer appears at [[Stormwind Harbor]]. He is injured, and surrounded by the scorched bodies of several Footmen and Twilight's Hammer cultists. |
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| − | * {{NPC||Durak Flamespeaker}}, an orc shaman appears by Orgrimmar's western [[Zeppelin Tower]]. He is injured, and surrounded by the scorched bodies of several Grunts and Twilight's Hammer cultists. |
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| − | ===New quests=== |
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| − | {{Cataclysm event part 2}} |
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| − | ==Phase 3== |
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| − | This was phase released on 12 November 2010.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1020862687?page=1#9|archiveurl=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/130537/phase-3-of-the-elemental-invasion#post9|author=Zarhym|date=November 13, 2010 12:31:16 AM UTC|title=Phase 3 of the Elemental Invasion|accessdate=2010-11-13|archivedate=2010-11-13}}</ref> |
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| − | ===NPCs=== |
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| − | * {{NPC||Cultist Infiltrator}}s appear scattered throughout Stormwind and Orgrimmar. They are (poorly) stealthed, and attempting rituals to summon powerful elementals to destroy the cities. |
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| − | * {{NPC||Stormwind Citizen}}s and {{NPC||Orgrimmar Citizen}}s are being held up at the gates to their respective cities by city guards. |
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| − | * In Stormwind, {{NPC||Cultist Incanter}}s appear in a vacant tavern in [[The Park]], the unused [[Argent Dawn]] building in [[Cathedral Square]], and the Ironforge "bank" in [[Dwarven District]]. |
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| − | * In Orgrimmar, {{NPC||Cultist Incanter}}s appear outside the Inscription building in [[The Drag]], behind [[Hall of the Brave]] in [[Valley of Honor]], and east of the building housing {{npc||Keldran}} near the western entrance to [[Orgrimmar]]. |
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| − | * The Alliance leaders have ended their meeting and left for their various home cities. {{npc||Gavan Grayfeather}} has left the [[Throne Room]] to meet up with Thrall. |
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| − | * Thrall has also ended his meeting and as he stated he would, has arrived at the [[Throne of the Elements]] in [[Nagrand]]. He is in a meeting with {{NPC||Aggra}} and Gavan Grayfeather. They are surrounded by a large number of level 1 {{NPC||Disturbed Element}}s. |
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| − | * {{npc||Vol'jin}} and {{npc||Eitrigg}} have returned to their usual spots within [[Grommash Hold]]. |
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| − | * {{npc||Garrosh Hellscream}} now stands at the Warchief throne. |
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| − | * {{npc||Detained Cultist}}s have been penned in [[The Stockade]] in Stormwind (guarded by {{NPC||Stockade Guard}}s). |
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| − | * In [[Ring of Valor]] in Orgrimmar, only one Detained Cultist appears (next to Warden Gartok Ragefist), while several {{NPC||Doomsday Cultist}}s are held within the arena itself, guarded by {{NPC||Orgrimmar Grunt}}s. |
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| − | {{Cataclysm event part 3}} |
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| − | ==Phase 4== |
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| − | This phase was released on 15 November 2010.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/1123263|archiveurl=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/132028/the-invasion-has-begun|title=The Invasion Has Begun|date=Nov 16, 2010 1:07:24 AM UTC|archivedate=2010-11-16|author=Blizzard Entertainment}}</ref> The [[Elemental Rift (Cataclysm)|elemental rift]]s in Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms now spawn with very high frequency, about every 10-15 minutes. |
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| − | ===Preparing for the invasion=== |
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| − | Before every invasion event starts, city guards will yell, warning players and citizens about incoming danger. {{npc||Orgrimmar Citizen}}s, {{npc||Thunder Bluff Citizen}}s, {{npc||Ironforge Citizen}}s, and {{npc||Stormwind Citizen}}s will periodically spawn in buildings of their respective cities and run to the main entrance or nearest Evacuation Portal (the portals won't actually appear until the invasion begins, though the citizens will continue to spawn after it does. After 5 minutes have elapsed, the battle against the invasion begins. |
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| − | ===Combating the invasion=== |
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| − | [[File:CataclysmThunderBluffInvasion.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Viewing a city's map during an invasion will display all the districts and which are still under attack by elementals or need citizens freed.]] |
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| − | When the attack begins, all NPCs and interact-able objects within the city will despawn. This means [[flight master]]s, signposts, fires, mailboxes, bankers, auctioneers, trainers, questgivers, and more will be inaccessible for the duration of the attack. In Stormwind and Ironforge, the [[Deeprun Tram]] cannot be entered. Instance portals to [[The Stockade]] and [[Ragefire Chasm]] are also unavailable, as are the two-way portals in Stormwind's [[Wizard's Sanctum]] (evacuation portals exist within the Sanctum, so those inside and those teleporting to Stormwind can get out, but there is no direct path to the outside while the invasion is active), and all portals to the [[Blasted Lands]]. City guards will be replaced with level 80 versions (regular city guards are level 75), and additional guards will spawn at key choke points. Boxes containing {{loot|common|Sandbag|Sandbags}} (Stormwind), {{loot|common|Wind Break|Wind Breaks}} (Thunder Bluff), {{loot|common|Wall Fortification|Fortifications}} (Ironforge), or {{loot|common|Barricade|Barricades}} (Orgrimmar) will appear throughout the city as well. At this time, players are instructed to grab barriers from stockpiles around their city (marked by green arrows) and place them in the designated regions (marked by red arrows). |
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| − | :In Ironforge, {{NPC||Stormcaller Mylra}} moves to the entrance of to the bank. She acts as an {{NPC||Earthen Ring Defender}}. |
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| − | :In Ironforge, {{NPC||Stormbeak}} hovers over Stormcaller Mylra, occasionally circling [[the Commons]] and the [[Gates of Ironforge]]. |
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| − | :In Ironforge, {{NPC||Commander Cragfist}} holds his position by the [[Gates of Ironforge]]. |
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| − | :In Stormwind, {{NPC||Earspeaker Nala}} appears in center of [[Trade District]]. He acts as an {{NPC||Earthen Ring Defender}}. |
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| − | :In Stormwind, {{NPC||General Marcus Jonathan}} holds his position in [[Valley of Heroes]], to warn approaching players of the danger they would face. |
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| − | :In Orgrimmar, {{NPC||Warden Gartok Ragefist}}, his {{NPC||Detained Cultist||Detained Cultists}}, and the captured {{NPC||Doomsday Cultist|||Doomsday Cultists}} in the [[Ring of Valor]] remain in place. |
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| − | :In Orgrimmar, {{NPC||Earthcaller Torunscar}} relocates to the entrance of the Valley of Strength. He acts as an {{NPC||Earthen Ring Defender}}. |
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| − | :In Orgrimmar, {{NPC||Blood Guard Kang}} holds his position guarding the southern entrance to the city. |
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| − | :In Thunder Bluff, {{NPC||Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem}} stands guard at the southwestern lift to warn approaching players of the danger they would face. |
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| − | :In Thunder Bluff, {{NPC||Sark Ragetotem}} stands guard at the northern lift to warn approaching players of the danger they would face. |
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| − | :In Thunder Bluff, {{NPC||Maruut Stonebinder}} appears in center of [[Middle Rise]]. He acts as an {{NPC||Earthen Ring Defender}}. |
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| − | {{NPC||Earthen Ring Defender}}s also spawn through the city. Speaking to one of them, players can obtain an {{loot|common|Earthen Ring Unbinding Totem}}. Each city also provides an avenue of rapid escape in the form of [[Evacuation Portals|Evacuation Portal]] maintained throughout the city by {{npc||Orgrimmar Mage}}s (among the first orc mages seen before Cataclysm) in Orgrimmar, {{npc||Forsaken Mage}}s (undead) in Thunder Bluff, {{npc||Ironforge Mage}}s (gnome and dwarf- among the first dwarf mages that aren't Dark Iron dwarves seen before Cataclysm) in Ironforge, and {{npc||Stormwind City Mage}}s (human) in Stormwind. These Evacuation Portals can be used to teleport directly outside the main entrance to the city. Low-level players and those unwilling to defend the city are advised to evacuate through an Evacuation Portal. Although low-level players are able to participate in the event, the invading elementals have area of affect attacks that will likely instantly kill less powerful players if they are caught within them. Alliance and Horde heroes will appear in some districts as well. |
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| − | During the invasion, Stormwind and Thunder Bluff are hit by powerful rainstorms as they are invaded by Air and Water elementals. Orgrimmar and Ironforge are set ablaze as they are invaded by Fire and Earth elementals. During the initial phase, the elementals will attack any player, or city defender in range. Unlike the elemental invasions outside of the major cities, the elementals attacking the cities are '''not''' subject to immunities or resistances. The elementals will sometimes trap their targets in place. When this happens, an {{loot|common|Earthen Ring Unbinding Totem}} must be used to free the player or NPC (or simply wait the stun out). Freeing players and NPCs in combat will grant the First Responder buff, and will not place you in combat. Each target within the area of effect of the totem will apply one stack of the buff, so freeing several targets at once will apply multiple stacks. When all barriers are in place, the second phase of the invasion begins. |
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| − | [[Elemental Rift]]s appear in each of the major districts of the cities, with each Rift spawning new elite elementals. Elite elementals that are killed are replaced with new ones by the rift. Every elite elemental has about 320,000 HP and every rift will spawn elite elementals until 32 are destroyed. As with elemental rifts outside the cities, only kills in which a player participates will count for damaging the rift (guards cannot close the rifts by themselves). The elite elementals are passive to players unless attacked; however, their area of effect abilities are still hazardous to nearby players and can one-shot lower-level characters. Any elementals remaining from the previous phase will still attack any player it sees unless already engaged in combat. Numerous {{NPC||Trapped Citizen}}s are in need of rescue within the attacked districts and must be freed using the {{loot|common|Earthen Ring Unbinding Totem}}. Freeing citizens will also grant the First Responder buff. On the top of the screen, the player can see how many districts in the city are still under attack, how many rifts remain in the current district, and how many civilians remain trapped in the current district. The zone map will also display flags in the districts that haven't been cleared yet and Horde/Alliance symbols in the ones that have. |
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| − | After players defeat 32 elementals surrounding a rift, the rift will close and a buff will be applied to all nearby players within line of sight: |
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| − | | {{NPC||Furious Fire Elemental}}/{{NPC||Searing Fire Elemental}} || rowspan=2 | Ironforge || rowspan=2 | Orgrimmar || {{ability|Fire Powered}} |
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| − | | {{NPC||Furious Water Elemental}}/{{NPC||Rippling Water Elemental}} || rowspan=2 | Stormwind || rowspan=2 | Thunder Bluff || {{ability|Water Powered}} |
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| − | These buffs ''do'' count for {{achievement|Tripping the Rifts}}. |
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| − | Players must clear the city of every rift and rescue every citizen within an hour in order to win the event. |
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| − | ===Summary of Invasion=== |
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| − | ''These tables are somewhat incomplete. Some numbers may be higher than recorded. The quote lists below are also incomplete.'' |
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| − | ====Ironforge==== |
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| − | :49 {{loot|common|Wall Fortification|Fortifications}} to be placed. |
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| − | | [[The Commons]] || 2 || 47 || {{NPC||King Magni Bronzebeard}} |
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| − | | [[The Forlorn Cavern]] || 1 || 21 || |
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| − | | [[The Great Forge]] || 2 or more || 48 || |
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| − | | [[Hall of Explorers]] || 3 || 21 or more || |
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| − | | [[Military Ward]] || 2 || 34 or more || {{NPC||High Tinker Mekkatorque}} |
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| − | | [[Mystic Ward]] || 2 || 34 or more || {{NPC||Muradin Bronzebeard}} |
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| − | =====Quotes===== |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Ironforge Guard]]|Be ready! The ground shakes and the fires burn hotter! Get out if ya still can!}} |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Ironforge Guard]]|Watch fer fallin' rocks! The ground shakes harder. Flee the city!}} |
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| − | :* '''All Wall Fortifications in place:''' {{text|yell|[[King Magni Bronzebeard]]|Elemental rifts have opened up around the city. We need to shut them down now! Evacuate all non-combat ready citizens. Make sure they get to safety!}} |
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| − | :* '''Military Ward secure:''' {{text|yell|[[High Tinker Mekkatorque]]|The Military Ward is clear of rifts and we have completed the evacuation of the citizens in this district!}} |
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| − | :* '''The Commons secure:''' {{text|yell|[[King Magni Bronzebeard]]|The Commons are secured! Now, secure the rest of the city!}} |
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| − | :* '''King Magni Bronzebeard and Muradin Bronzebeard may yell one of the following while fighting near another player:''' |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Keep on fightin', <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Don't ya let up now, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Fight on, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Yer reputation as a formidable <class> is well earned, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|That's the way, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Yer skills in battle are impressive, <name>.}} |
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| − | ====Orgrimmar==== |
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| − | :58 {{loot|common|Barricade|Barricades}} to be placed. |
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| − | {| class="darktable" |
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| − | ! rowspan=1 | District !! | # of Elemental Rifts !! | # of Trapped Citizens !! | Hero |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Cleft of Shadow]] || 1 || 14 || |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[The Drag]] || 2 || 20 || |
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| − | | [[Valley of Honor]] || 3 || 27 || {{NPC||Rexxar}} |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Valley of Spirits]] || 2 || 14 || {{NPC||Vol'jin}} |
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| − | | [[Valley of Strength]] || 3 || 32 || {{NPC||Garrosh Hellscream}} |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Valley of Wisdom]] || 2 || 9 or more || |
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| − | |} |
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| − | =====Quotes===== |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Orgrimmar Grunt]]|Prepare yourselves brothers and sisters. The elements conspire against our city. Be ready for battle!}} |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Orgrimmar Grunt]]|The heat comes. Prepare to defend against the elemental attack! Lok'tar ogar!}} |
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| − | :* '''All Barricades in place:''' {{text|yell|[[Garrosh Hellscream]]|Elemental rifts have opened up around the city. We need to shut them down now! Evacuate all non-combat ready citizens. Make sure they get to saftey!}} |
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| − | :* '''Valley of Strength secure:''' {{text|yell|[[Garrosh Hellscream]]|The Valley of Strength is Horde again! This pathetic attack on Orgrimmar will be crushed. For the Horde!}} |
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| − | :* '''Valley of Spirits secure:''' {{text|yell|[[Vol'jin]]|Da voodoo is da strength of da horde. Da Valley of da Sprits is now under Vol'jin control!}} |
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| − | :* '''Valley of Honor secure:''' {{text|yell|[[Rexxar]]|The Valley of Honor has been secured!}} |
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| − | :* '''Victory:''' {{text|yell|[[Garrosh Hellscream]]|The rifts are down and Orgrimmar is safe! These portals must be the second half of their attack!}} <br> {{text|yell|Quickly! Into the portal! We must press the attack while we have the advantage!}} <br> ''(Hellscream charges into the nearest portal.)'' |
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| − | :* '''Garrosh Hellscream and Rexxar may yell one of the following while fighting near another player:''' |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Crush these elementals, <name>! Drive them from out land!}} |
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| − | :* '''Vol'jin may yell one of the following while fighting near another player:''' |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|De elements don't stand a chance against ya, <name>!}} |
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| − | ====Stormwind City==== |
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| − | [[File:Battle for Stormwind.png|thumb|200px|right|Stormwind Harbor under attack by elementals]] |
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| − | :70 {{loot|common|Sandbag|Sandbags}} to be placed. |
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| − | {| class="darktable" |
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| − | ! rowspan=1 | District !! | # of Elemental Rifts !! | # of Trapped Citizens !! | Hero |
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| − | | [[Cathedral Square]] || 3 || 31 || {{NPC||Archbishop Benedictus}} |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Dwarven District]] || 2 || 30 or more || |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Mage Quarter]] || 2 || 30 || {{NPC||Lady Jaina Proudmoore}} |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Old Town]] || 2 || 38 or more || |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[The Park]] || 2 || 24 || |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Stormwind Harbor]] || 3 || 31 || |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Trade District]] || 3 || 40 || {{NPC||King Varian Wrynn}} |
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| − | |- |
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| − | |} |
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| − | =====Quotes===== |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Stormwind City Guard]]|Clear the streets! The skies darken and the elementals will soon attack. Be on your guard!}} |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Stormwind City Guard]]|Be on your guard! The weather worsens, and the elementals are soon to follow! Seek shelter!}} |
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| − | :* '''All Sand Bags in place:''' {{text|yell|[[King Varian Wrynn]]|Elemental rifts have opened up around the city. We need to shut them down now! Evacuate all non-combat ready citizens. Make sure they get to safety!}} |
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| − | :* '''Trade District secure:''' {{text|yell|[[King Varian Wrynn]]|The Trade District is secured! Now, secure the rest of the city!}} |
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| − | :* '''Cathedral Square secure:''' {{text|yell|[[Archbishop Benedictus]]|The Cathedral District is under Stormwind Control again. The Light always prevails!}} |
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| − | :* '''Mage Quarter secure:''' {{text|yell|[[Lady Jaina Proudmoore]]|We have secured the Mage District! All invaders have been repelled and the evacuation has been completed!}} |
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| − | :* '''Victory:''' {{text|yell|[[King Varian Wrynn]]|The rifts are down and Stormwind is safe! These portals must be the second half of their attack!}} <br> {{text|yell|Quickly! Into the portal! We must press the attack while we have the advantage!}} <br> ''(Wrynn charges into the nearest portal.)'' |
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| − | :* '''Hero NPCs may yell one of the following while fighting near another player:''' |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Continue the attack, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Fight on, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Keep pressing the fight, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Your skills in battle are impressive, <name>.}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|How can Stormwind fall when we have <classes> such as <name> to defend it? FOR STORMWIND!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Show these monsters the might of Stormwind, <name>!}} |
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| − | ====Thunder Bluff==== |
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| − | :54 {{loot|common|Wind Break|Wind Breaks}} to be placed. |
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| − | {| class="darktable" |
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| − | |- |
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| − | ! rowspan=1 | District !! | # of Elemental Rifts !! | # of Trapped Citizens !! | Hero |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Elder Rise]] || 2 || 18 || |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Hunter Rise]] || 2 || 24 || {{NPC||Aponi Brightmane}} |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Spirit Rise]] || 2 || 18 || {{NPC||Baine Bloodhoof}} |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Middle Rise|Thunder Bluff]] || 5 || 67 || {{NPC||Cairne Bloodhoof}} |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[Pools of Vision]] || 1 || 16 || |
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| − | |- |
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| − | |} |
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| − | =====Quotes===== |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Bluffwatcher]]|The sky darkens and the elements are restless! Seek Shelter!}} |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Bluffwatcher]]|The wind grows stronger! Take the lifts to safer ground!}} |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Bluffwatcher]]|Evacuate Thunder Bluff! Stay away from the sides of the bluff!}} |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Bluffwatcher]]|Be on your guard! The clouds move in and the wind picks up! Seek shelter!}} |
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| − | :* '''Warning:''' {{text|yell|[[Bluffwatcher]]|Citizens of Thunder Bluff! Evacuate the city!}} |
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| − | :* '''All Wind Breaks in place:''' {{text|yell|[[Cairne Bloodhoof]]|Elemental rifts have opened up around the city. We need to shut them down now! Evacuate all non-combat ready citizens. Make sure they get to safety!}} |
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| − | :* '''Hunter's Rise secure:''' {{text|yell|[[Aponi Brightmane]]|We have secured the Hunter's Rise! All invaders have been repelled and the evacuation has been completed!}} |
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| − | :* '''Spirit Rise secure:''' {{text|yell|[[Baine Bloodhoof]]|Spirit Rise is secure! The invaders have been eliminated and the evacuation is complete!}} |
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| − | :* '''Middle Rise secure:''' {{text|yell|[[Cairne Bloodhoof]]|The Center Rise has been reclaimed! The Earthmother be praised!}} |
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| − | :* '''Failure:''' {{text|yell|[[Maruut Stonebinder]]|Enough! The Earthen Ring will temporarily stop the invasion. But be warned, the elementals will return!}} |
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| − | :* '''Hero NPCs may yell one of the following while fighting near another player:''' |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Keep pressing the fight, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Fight on, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Don't let up, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Continue the attack, <name>!}} |
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| − | ::* {{text|yell|Your skills in battle are impressive, <name>.}} |
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| − | |||
| − | ===Tips=== |
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| − | * This event is not [[phasing|phased]]. Characters not participating can and will be targeted by the elementals. Most [[NPC]]s will vacate the area, including [[flight master]]s, [[auctioneer]]s, [[banker]]s, and [[innkeeper]]s. Mailboxes will disappear. |
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| − | * Unlike events such as [[Battle for the Undercity]], [[Operation: Gnomeregan]], or [[Zalazane's Fall]], players are not buffed into invulnerability against these powerful mobs. Those attempting to assault a rift on their own or with a few players without a healer present should only attack one elemental at a time and eat before attacking another. |
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| − | * Bring an unbinding totem provided by the Earthen Ring Defenders. If allies get trapped by an elemental, they must be freed or healed immediately else they might die within the time of the prison's stun. |
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| − | * The elementals' prisons are cast in a frontal AoE cone. It has a very short range, so it is possible to avoid it by simply running away during the cast. |
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| − | * Racial leader NPCs can't be killed. They will remain at 1 HP and continue fighting. Opportunistic players of the opposite faction will find that attacking them during the event is useless. Other hero NPCs can die during the attacks, but will respawn later. |
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| − | * In some areas, hero NPCs or city guards will be able to kill an elemental. These kills do not count for damaging the Elemental Rift, but if a player uses an ability that would normally "tag" a mob, the kill ''will'' count. Thus, low level players can stand behind hero NPCs or guards and attack elementals to help with the kill counter. The hero NPCs and guards will do most of the work, but the player is the one who makes the kill count. Even abilities that miss (as is often the case with extreme level differences) will tag the elemental and count for kill credit. |
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| − | ===After the invasion=== |
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| − | If an hour has elapsed since the start of the event, Earthen Ring Defenders will intervene and suddenly halt the invasion, removing all elementals from the city. However, players will not benefit and will have to wait until the next event occurs. |
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| − | If players successfully secure a major city, two types of portals to special boss encounters open up for thirty minutes. The portals are always paired with their counterparts. In Orgrimmar, immediately upon victory, Garrosh will lead a counter attack, running directly into the portals. The NPCs and objects then respawn and the city continues to function as normal until the next attack. (The city leader also appears at his normal spot in addition to his appearance in the dungeon.) |
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| − | :*In Orgrimmar they are located in the Valley of Strength, near the main entrance, at the entrance to the Valley of Honor, and in the Valley of Wisdom outside of Grommash Hold. |
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| − | :*In Stormwind they are located in the center of Trade District, by the Wizard's Sanctum in Mage Quarter, and in the center of Cathedral Square. |
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| − | :*In Thunder Bluff they are located in Spirit Rise, Hunter Rise, Middle Rise (upper section), and Middle Rise (lower section). |
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| − | These encounters are also available via the [[Dungeon Finder]] for the same period of time. Inside, players find the leader of the city that has been secured and one boss representing the elementals that have been banished: |
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| − | * {{mob|Grand Ambassador Flamelash}} ([[Fire Portal]] inside [[Blackrock Depths]]) |
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| − | * {{mob|Crown Princess Theradras}} ([[Earth Potal]], inside [[Maraudon]]) |
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| − | * {{mob|Kai'ju Gahz'rilla}} ([[Water Portal]], inside [[Zul'Farrak]]) |
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| − | * {{mob|Prince Sarsarun}} ([[Air Portal]], inside the [[Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj]]) |
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| − | The leader offers a non-repeatable quest to kill the boss and then report back to the capital city with news. However, the boss can be killed as often as desired during the thirty minute window for a chance at item level 251 epic loot. |
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| − | There were multiple bugs with the event on many realms, particularly in Thunder Bluff and Ironforge. Bugs included Trapped Citizens being out-of-phase and unable to be freed, duplicate NPCs and chat messages, Trapped Citizens remaining visibly trapped even after being freed, Elemental Rifts no longer spawning elementals but not closing. These bugs would occur during some invasions but leave others untouched. Often the bugged invasions would make it impossible to access the bosses. Either as the result of an additional bug, or due to Game Master intervention, some cities that experienced bugs later had their elemental portals forced to spawn regardless of the outcome of the invasion (and stay up during subsequent invasions). |
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| − | === Loot === |
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| − | All of the elemental bosses drop items of level 251, equivalent to ICC10 loot. |
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| − | {{Cataclysm event loot table}} |
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| − | ===Quests=== |
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| − | {{Cataclysm event part 4}} |
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| − | ==Videos== |
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| − | <youtube>xFfjMpU3Dc8</youtube> |
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| − | <youtube>sEeW15CVaCM</youtube> |
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| − | ==Patches and hotfixes== |
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| − | *{{Patch 4.0.1|note=Added.|comment=Phase 1 activated on 1 November 2010. Phase 2 activated on 8 November 2010. Phase 3 activated on 12 November 2010. Phase 4 activated on 15 November 2010.}} |
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| − | == References == |
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| − | {{reflist}} |
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Revision as of 07:59, 4 December 2011
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The subject of this article was removed from World of Warcraft in patch 4.0.3a.
|
 WANTED: Baron Vardus | |
|---|---|
| Start | WANTED |
| End | High Executor Darthalia |
| Level | 40 (Requires 18) |
| Category | Hillsbrad Foothills |
| Experience | 3150 |
| Reputation | +250 Undercity |
| Rewards |
 [Inferno Robe] |
| Previous | WANTED: Syndicate Personnel |
WANTED: Baron Vardus is a Horde quest in Hillsbrad Foothills that involves killing Baron Vardus, a ranking member of the Syndicate in the Alterac Mountains. You must have completed WANTED: Syndicate Personnel in order to get this quest.
Objectives
Kill Baron Vardus and deliver his head to High Executor Darthalia in Tarren Mill.
Items needed:
Details
- The Baron can spawn at any of the Syndicate camps in the Uplands, or in the basement of the inn in Strahnbrad, hiding behind one of the large barrels.
Description
By order of High Executor Darthalia, the human known as Baron Vardus is wanted for crimes against the Forsaken. Vardus is known to be a high-ranking member of the organization known as the Syndicate.
He was last spotted in the Uplands in the Alterac Mountains, north of Tarren Mill.
He is wanted dead. Bring evidence of his demise to High Executor Darthalia to claim the reward.
Reward
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Progress
Ah, <name>. Perhaps you've come to collect the bounty on the head of Baron Vardus?
Completion
Productive work you do, <name>. With Baron Vardus dead, the number of Syndicate leaders grows smaller. Their resistance and irritation will be short-lived.
Quest Progression
- Quest:WANTED: Syndicate Personnel
- Quest:WANTED: Baron Vardus