Quest Log

Calming the Spine

Calming the Spine is a legendary quest for level 50. It is step 5 of 9 in the Empowering the Heart storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Highmountain at 49.4, 68.5. It rewards 1 reputation reward, 6,800 experience and money.

Description

It is plain that the situation here is dire.

The power of the black dragonflight echoes around us, and the earth is reeling in response.

I have heard tales of ruptures like these on Kul Tiras and Zandalar. The elementals have been driven into a frenzy, and they bar our way from seeking the essence.

If we are to preserve the tenuous balance of the elements here, the wounds must be mended, <name>.

Rewards

You will receive:

Azeritex 700

Money23

Experience6,800 XP

ReputationChampions of Azeroth +350

Stuck on this quest?

Turn in at Highmountain 49.4, 68.5 /way #650 49.4 68.5

Known issues

Top Comments

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hazzegameJun 26, 2019+11via Wowhead

While beating up earth elementals for this quest, the keen-eyed champion of Azeroth might spot a lurking Servant of the Black Prince halfway up on the path on the right (western) side of the room.
He has some dialogue when interacted with:
NPC: Go about your business, champion of Azeroth. You and I have no quarrel.
Player dialogue option: What's an agent of the Black Prince doing here?
NPC response: That information isn't mine to give at this time You have your hands full as it is. Go about your business and you will know more, soon enough.
Seems like the Black Prince is up to something.

ArexxMar 21, 2020+8via Wowhead

!IMPORTANT!
Kill EVERYTHING IN HERE! Everything drops azerite energy which will increase the damage you do! I got 18 stacks which lead to 36% increased damage! So take the time to clear out the entire chamber. If you only go for what you need, you will probably only have around 10% increased damage. I didn't notice this until much later on. Wish I knew it sooner.

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Top Comments

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hazzegameJun 26, 2019+11via Wowhead

While beating up earth elementals for this quest, the keen-eyed champion of Azeroth might spot a lurking Servant of the Black Prince halfway up on the path on the right (western) side of the room.
He has some dialogue when interacted with:
NPC: Go about your business, champion of Azeroth. You and I have no quarrel.
Player dialogue option: What's an agent of the Black Prince doing here?
NPC response: That information isn't mine to give at this time You have your hands full as it is. Go about your business and you will know more, soon enough.
Seems like the Black Prince is up to something.

ArexxMar 21, 2020+8via Wowhead

!IMPORTANT!
Kill EVERYTHING IN HERE! Everything drops azerite energy which will increase the damage you do! I got 18 stacks which lead to 36% increased damage! So take the time to clear out the entire chamber. If you only go for what you need, you will probably only have around 10% increased damage. I didn't notice this until much later on. Wish I knew it sooner.

bogdanOct 18, 2020+8via Wowhead

If you don't see an extra action button for your Heart of Azeroth when standing on top of a fissure, reload your UI.
This can be done by typing any of the following commands:
/reload
/console ReloadUI
/script ReloadUI();

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Rewards in detail

Type	Reward	Amount
Currency	Azerite	700
Experience	XP	6,800
Money	Gold	23g 40s
Reputation	Champions of Azeroth	+350

Reward details

Reputation: Champions of Azeroth +350

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.

Currency: Azerite x 700

The blood of Azeroth crystalizes into chunks of Azerite, an extremely potent and powerful material.

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 map	Highmountain	Turn-in marker at 49.4, 68.5, 3 mapped points
Turn-in map	The Dragon's Spine

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.

The Dragon's Spine Quest turn-in

Coordinates

Turn-inHighmountain 49.4, 68.5/way #650 49.4 68.5
Objective areaHighmountain 49.6, 68.4/way #650 49.6 68.4

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 Highmountain map

Other quests whose map markers the client places on Highmountain.

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Highmountain:

Thunder Totem, HighmountainAlliance and Horde · about 460 yards north-west
Eastern HighmountainAlliance and Horde · about 520 yards east
Stonehoof Watch, HighmountainAlliance and Horde · about 710 yards east

Straight-line distances in yards between the quest’s own map markers (QuestPOI) and the client’s flight-point positions (TaxiNodes); flight paths and terrain are not modelled.

Quest Line

Storyline

Empowering the Heart

Part 5 of 9.

Previous: Take My Hand · Next: Dominating the Indomitable

Also part of: Welcome to Nazjatar (part 15 of 47), Welcome to Nazjatar (part 16 of 47).

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.

Take My HandLevel 50
Beneath us lies the former home of the dragon Neltharion. You may know him as Deathwing. If your titan watcher friend detected an essence of dragon magic coalescing nearby, it may be an echo of the power of the dragonflights. Such power will be coveted by others as well.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

Dominating the IndomitableLevel 50
With the wounds healed, I can clearly sense the dragon essence. Unfortunately, it seems to emanate from the earthen giant before us. I will address the creature. Let us hope it listens to reason... but be prepared for anything.

The storyline at a glance

Empowering the Heart has 9 steps, from Essential Empowerment to Harnessing the Power.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Chamber of Heart (4), The Dragon's Spine (4), Highmountain (1).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

The Heart Forge Unlock the Heart Forge in the repaired Chamber of Heart

Other storylines on the Chamber of Heart map

Visions of N'zoth29 steps, starts with An Unwelcome Advisor
Through the Darkness9 steps, starts with Power Protocol Initiation
On the Trail of the Black Prince8 steps, starts with Whispers of N'Zoth
Return of the Black Prince6 steps, starts with An Unwelcome Advisor
Whispers in the Dark3 steps, starts with Whispers in the Dark
The Engine of Nalak'sha9 steps, starts with It's Never Easy

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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