Runeforging: Preparation For Battle

Getting there

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

• Objective areaabout 60 yards south-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.

Where this quest fits

Before this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

• The Emblazoned RunebladeLevel 8-30

  The single most important piece of equipment to a death knight is the runeblade. It is through the runeblade that a death knight commands the powers of frost, blood and the unholy. The runeblade also acts as a vessel to store the death knight's runic power.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

• The Endless HungerLevel 8-30

  The endless hunger will soon take hold of you, <class>. When it does, you will feel pain immeasurable. There is only one remedy for the suffering: the hunger must be sated. I give you the key to your salvation. Chained to the Heart of Acherus are those deemed unworthy of the dark brotherhood.

The storyline at a glance

The Scarlet Enclave has 58 steps, from In Service Of The Lich King to Saurfang's Blessing.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Plaguelands: The Scarlet Enclave (54), Eastern Plaguelands (2), Elwynn Forest (1), Orgrimmar (1).

Other storylines on the Eastern Plaguelands map

• Eastern Plaguelands46 steps, starts with Gidwin Goldbraids
• Origins20 steps, starts with A Falling Star
• Path of the Light III8 steps, starts with Blood of Sargeras
• Class Mount: Paladin8 steps, starts with Worthy of the Title
• The Path of Light15 steps, starts with Arator
• The Ashbringer6 steps, starts with Seeking Guidance

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.