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Quest
Diametrically Opposed
A World of Warcraft quest in Halls of Lightning. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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As a lvl 110 Enh. Shaman, completing this quest in the current patch (7.1) does not award any items, however the appearance for he shoulders ( [Stormforged Shoulders] for me) is automatically unlocked.
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At a glance
Diametrically Opposed is a dungeon quest for level 20-30 in Halls of Lightning. It rewards 5 reward items, 1 reputation reward, 4,100 experience and money.
Quest facts
Quest ID29860
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(29860))
Description
I shall speak plainly to you, little {race}. My people have not been the same since our ties with Thorim were severed. Volkhan will not rest until either he, or we, are no more. We only want peace, but it seems we have no choice but war.
Getting there
Inside the dungeon: Halls of Lightning
Upon departing Azeroth, the titans entrusted loyal protectors with safeguarding Ulduar, an enigmatic city nestled in the mountains of the Storm Peaks.
Bosses in the Adventure Guide, in order: General Bjarngrim, Volkhan, Ionar, Loken.
Entrance: Halls of Lightning, The Storm Peaks at 45.4, 21.3.
Instance text, bosses and entrances are the client’s Adventure Guide data.
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Reward details
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TypePlate Shoulder
Item level34
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor18
Stats+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for44 gold32 silver
TypePlate Shoulder
Item level34
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor18
Stats+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Versatility
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for44 gold16 silver
TypeMail Shoulder
Item level34
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor12
Stats+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike
Suited toElemental, Restoration, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Marksmanship, Beast Mastery, Survival, Enhancement
Sells to vendors for43 gold83 silver
TypeLeather Shoulder
Item level34
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor8
Stats+6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike
Suited toBalance, Restoration, Mistweaver, Devourer, Vengeance, Feral, Guardian, Brewmaster, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Havoc, Windwalker
Sells to vendors for43 gold67 silver
TypeCloth Shoulder
Item level34
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor5
Stats+6 Intellect, +9 Stamina, +7 Versatility
Suited toAffliction, Frost, Discipline, Holy, Fire, Arcane, Shadow, Destruction, Demonology
Sells to vendors for43 gold51 silver
Reputation: The Sons of Hodir +250
The frost giants of the Storm Peaks are a war-like race that makes their home in Dun Niffelem.
Reputation group: Wrath of the Lich King.
Other quests in Halls of Lightning that reward The Sons of Hodir reputation: Whatever it Takes! (+500), Clearing the Way (+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.
