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Beginning the Descent

Beginning the Descent is a legendary quest for level 50. It is step 4 of 9 in the Through the Darkness storyline. It rewards 1 reputation reward, 10,250 experience and money.

Description

Protecting one's mind against the old gods requires an object of pure corruption. Unbeknownst to many, one such object exists--dormant beneath the molten pits of Blackwing Descent.

Until recently, one of my agents stood watch over the area, keeping detailed records of suspicious activities. Unfortunately, this agent has gone silent. It is now clear we are not the only ones with this knowledge.

If we are to find answers, there is one place to look.

Our journey continues, <name>. Blackrock awaits.

Rewards

Money70 gold20 silver
Experience10,250 XP
ReputationChampions of Azeroth +500
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Oceandust+170via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

8.3 quests will be pushed to you automatically if you meet the following criteria:

-Are Level 120
-Have the Heart Forge unlocked - See The Heart Forge
-Log in or zone in to Boralus or Dazar'Alor

Alliance Intro for 8.3 Black Empire Campaign:
An Unwelcome Advisor
Return of the Warrior King

Horde Intro for 8.3 Black Empire Campaign:
Return of the Black Prince

Both factions:
1. Where the Heart Is
2. Network Diagnostics
3. A Titanic Problem
4. The Halls of Origination
5. To Ramkahen
6. The Uldum Accord
7. Surfacing Threats
8. Forging Onward (Unlocks Uldum Assaults)
9. It's Never Easy
10. The Mysterious Sigil
11. Clans of the Mogu
12. Finding the Rajani
13. Time-Lost Warriors
14. Proof of Tenacity
15. The Engine of Nalak'sha
16. Restored Hope
17. Magni's Findings (Unlocks Vale of Eternal Blossoms Assaults)
18. Power Protocol Initiation
19. Re-Origination
20. Investigating the Halls
21. Beginning the Descent (Receive Legendary Cloak)
22. Deeper Into the Darkness
23. Opening the Gateway
24. Descending Into Madness
25. Into the Darkest Depths (Unlocks Lesser and Horrific Visions)
26. Whispers in the Dark
27. Into Dreams
28. Ny'alotha, the Waking City: The Corruptor's End
29. Accessing the Archives (Unlocks Ny'alotha and Titanic Research Archive)

Hopefully this info helps!

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP10,250
MoneyGold70g 20s
ReputationChampions of Azeroth+500

Reward details

Reputation: Champions of Azeroth +500

Enlisted by Magni Bronzebeard, the Champions of Azeroth seek to heal the wounds caused by Sargeras' burning blade and save a dying world.

Reputation group: Battle for Azeroth.

Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.

Where it comes from
Turn-in mapChamber of Heart
Objective areaBurning Steppes1 mapped point
Objective areaBlackwing Descent
World Map

Where to go

Pins are the quest’s own POI points from the current retail client, projected onto the in-game zone map. The game marks one blob as the quest’s turn-in; the rest are objective areas. Points that fall outside a map’s window are dropped rather than guessed at.

Chamber of Heart Quest turn-in
Burning Steppes Objective area 1 mapped point
Burning Steppes map showing where to go for Beginning the DescentObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #36 22.3 27.1

Blackwing Descent Objective area

Coordinates

  • Objective areaBurning Steppes 22.3, 27.1/way #36 22.3 27.1

Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.

Nearby on the Chamber of Heart map

Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Chamber of Heart, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.

Quest Line

Storyline

Through the Darkness

Part 4 of 9.

Previous: Investigating the Halls · Next: Deeper Into the Darkness

  1. 1Power Protocol Initiation
  2. 2Re-Origination
  3. 3Investigating the Halls
  4. 4Beginning the Descent
  5. 5Deeper Into the Darkness
  6. 6Opening the Gateway
  7. 7Descending Into Madness
  8. 8Into the Darkest Depths
  9. 9Accessing the Archives

Also part of: Visions of N'zoth (part 23 of 29), Visions of N'zoth (part 22 of 28).

Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.

Where this quest fits

Before this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Investigating the HallsLevel 50

    Whatever's happenin' has tae be comin' from deep within the inner chamber. If we can get tae the forge maybe we'll find some answers. Best check yer gear 'fore headin' in, <name>. Who knows what's waitin' fer us in there.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Deeper Into the DarknessLevel 50

    This recent change of events allows us to continue our journey to discover what darkness lies beyond the sands. It will not be easy, <name>. We stand on the precipice of the unknown, but now the tables have turned. <Wrathion glances at your new attire.> You do dress the part.

The storyline at a glance

Through the Darkness has 9 steps, from Power Protocol Initiation to Accessing the Archives.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Chamber of Heart (8), Uldum (1).

Other storylines on the Chamber of Heart map

Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.

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