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In the Wake of the Ashes

A World of Warcraft quest in Zaralek Cavern. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 10-80
ZoneZaralek Cavern
LocationValdrakken, Zaralek Cavern
Quest ID75145

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(75145))

What to do

WhereValdrakken, Zaralek Cavern
StorylineThe Ancient Bargain, step 16 of 16
RewardsSymbol of Friendship, Endowed Hood, Inherited Mask, 2g 80s 90c, 1,200 XP

Description

We did all we could. We will return to help them rebuild, but for now... the people of Loamm need time to mourn. Alexstrasza must be informed of what happened here today. She must be warned what has been unleashed upon the Dragon Isles. We will meet you at the Seat of the Aspects.

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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.

Valdrakken Quest turn-in no plotted point
Zaralek Cavern Objective area 1 mapped point
Zaralek Cavern map showing where to go for In the Wake of the AshesObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #2133 56.1 54.6

Coordinates

  • Objective areaZaralek Cavern 56.1, 54.6/way #2133 56.1 54.6

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 Valdrakken map

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

Getting there

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

  • Valdrakken, ThaldraszusAlliance and Horde · about 360 yards south-west
  • Gelikyr Post, ThaldraszusAlliance and Horde · about 1,100 yards south-east
  • Algeth'era, ThaldraszusAlliance and Horde · about 1,400 yards north-east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 50 yards north-west

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.

Related

Choose one of these rewards:

Money2 gold80 silver
Experience1,200 XP
ReputationValdrakken Accord +130

Reward details

Items you receive

TypeConsumable
Item level60
BindingBinds when picked up
UseSymbol of Friendship
Sells to vendors for20 gold

“You can tell how much the niffen like you based on how nice this smells.”

Pick one of these

TypeCloth Head
Item level385
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor124
Stats+303 Intellect, +455 Stamina, +137 Versatility, +106 Critical Strike
Requires level70
Sells to vendors for47 gold52 silver
TypeLeather Head
Item level385
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor213
Stats+303 Agility or Intellect, +455 Stamina, +131 Haste, +111 Mastery
Requires level70
Sells to vendors for50 gold21 silver
TypeMail Head
Item level385
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor313
Stats+303 Agility or Intellect, +455 Stamina, +131 Haste, +111 Critical Strike
Requires level70
Sells to vendors for46 gold80 silver
TypePlate Head
Item level385
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor472
Stats+303 Strength or Intellect, +455 Stamina, +137 Haste, +106 Critical Strike
Requires level70
Sells to vendors for49 gold50 silver

Reputation: Valdrakken Accord +130

Centered in their most ancient city, the Valdrakken Accord is the unified might of all dragonkind, seeking to protect not only their island home but all of Azeroth.

Reputation group: Dragonflight.

Other quests in Zaralek Cavern that reward Valdrakken Accord reputation: Secrets From Our Father (+60), Sight Beyond Sight (+130), Legends of the Zaqali (+130), Know Thy Enemy (+130), Take Out the Head (+130), Battlefield Triage (+130).

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.

Storyline

The Ancient Bargain

Part 16 of 16.

Previous: The Endless Burning Sky

  1. 5Take Out the Head
  2. 6Consequences
  3. 7Battlefield Triage
  4. 8Rushing Quality
  5. 9Alliance of Convenience
  6. 10Shut Them Down
  7. 11A Scale for a Scale
  8. 12From Hell's Heart
  9. 13No Dragon Left Behind
  10. 14Raked Over the Coals
  11. 15The Endless Burning Sky
  12. 16In the Wake of the Ashes

Showing steps 5 to 16 of 16.

Also part of: Zaralek Cavern (part 41 of 72).

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.

  • The Endless Burning SkyZaralek Cavern · Level 10-80

    Fyrakk must have breathed shadowflame upon the niffen on his way out of the cavern. There is too much fire for it to have merely sloughed off of him. He did this on purpose. <Ebyssian clenches his staff tightly. He looks weary for a moment. Only a moment.> We will save Loamm. All of Loamm.

Also counted by Embers of Neltharion

Its criteria name 8 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

The Ancient Bargain has 16 steps, from Where There's Smoke, There's Fire to In the Wake of the Ashes.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Zaralek Cavern (15), Valdrakken (1).

Other storylines on the Valdrakken 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.

Achievements

Completing this quest counts toward this achievement.

Embers of NeltharionComplete the following storylines leading up to, and inside, Zaralek Cavern.10