TheWoWDBYou don't have to slay the ancients, not sure why that says that up there. Just talk to them(they're giant trees standing/walking within the town), get the blessing, and return to Windcaller Blackhoof. You can continue to pick the buffs up from here on out.
Ashyen - Mark of Lore - Increases spell damage/healing by 18 for 30 min.
Keleth - Mark of War - Increases attack power by 30 for 30 min.
Quest
Blessings of the Ancients
A World of Warcraft quest in Zangarmarsh. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Note that according to the quest, "These boons will become more powerful as your renown among us increases," indicating an increase dependent on your reputation with Cenarion Expedition. These buffs also only work while in Zangarmarsh and are very helpful for doing the first part of Coilfang instances.
The following reputation levels grant the following boons:
FRIENDLY
Mark of Lore - Damage and healing done by your spells by 18 for 30 min
Mark of War - Attack power by 30 for 30 minHONORED
Mark of Lore - Damage and healing done by your spells by 30 for 30 min
Mark of War - Attack power by 50 for 30 minREVERED
Mark of Lore - Damage and healing done by your spells by 45 for 30 min
Mark of War - Attack power by 70 for 30 minEXALTED
Mark of Lore - Damage and healing done by your spells by 60 for 30 min
Mark of War - Attack power by 100 for 30 min
The buffs depend on your reputation with Cenarion Expedition. The damage/healing and attack power gained will increase as you continue to gain reputation with CE.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 10-30
ZoneZangarmarsh
Quest ID9785
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(9785))
Requirements
ReputationCenarion Expedition: Friendly or higher
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
Description
You've earned the trust of the Cenarion Expedition, {name}. It is time you spoke to the ancients allied with our cause, Ashyen and Keleth, and asked for their blessing. Carrying the mark of an ancient will fill you with great power. These boons will become more powerful as your renown among us increases. Go, {name}, and ask the ancients for their blessing.
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Experience2,050 XP
ReputationCenarion Expedition +75
Reward details
Reputation: Cenarion Expedition +75
An exploratory force sent to Outland by the Cenarion Circle to study surviving life forms. The Cenarion Expedition has quickly gained in size and autonomy since the opening of the Dark Portal.
Reputation group: The Burning Crusade.
Other quests in Zangarmarsh that reward Cenarion Expedition reputation: Watcher Leesa'oh (+75), Observing the Sporelings (+250), A Question of Gluttony (+250), Familiar Fungi (+250), Stealing Back the Mushrooms (+350), Disturbance at Umbrafen Lake (+250).
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.