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Source of the Corruption

A World of Warcraft quest in Val'sharah. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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Pedronia+77via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

If you, like me, have no idea how to get this to show up to get the Bradensbrook well decor, here is what finally worked for me:

I took a class that can heal (anything except Evoker, for me I took a Paladin - this is paramount, as the questchain only shows up if you are in heal spec) and did the Holy Artefact Questline. I then did the following quest, the first one just being available at Krasus Landing:

Armies of Legionfall
Assault on Broken Shore follow up - i skipped the scenario
The Broken Shore: Investigating the Legion just available where you spawn after skipping

After that just follow the chain and if youre in heal spec you should geht the bradensbrook questchain.

Have fun with your well.

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Westy543+37via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

When you click the corrupted undead, they will either fight you or despawn. You need 3 of them to not turn hostile to complete the quest. Lorgos has an exceptionally long respawn timer for a quest mob, at least several minutes.

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Veph+28via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

for anyone that needs a bit more instruction after the top comment: Khadgar will give you 'The Council's Call' after you turn in the Investigating quest on the Broken Shore. Go to Dalaran, then pick up 'Away from Prying Eyes', followed by 'In Dire Need'. Modera will have the Bradensbrook quest after this.

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 45
LocationVal'sharah
CategoryArtifact
Quest ID46107

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(46107))

Requirements

ClassesHunter, Warlock, Druid, Mage, Death Knight, Monk, Priest, Paladin, Rogue, Shaman and Warrior

Read from the Blizzard quest API.

Description

There was something wrong with those three, they had a fel taint about them that was... unsettling. I believe they were somehow woken later than the other risen. Curse the Legion and their meddling! The reinforcements are streaming out of Black Rook Hold from Heroes' Rest. We must make our way there and see if we can stop the source of these new troops.

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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.

Val'sharah Quest turn-in 21 mapped points
Val'sharah map showing where to go for Source of the CorruptionTurn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #641 39.1 58.0

Coordinates

  • Turn-inVal'sharah 39.1, 58.0/way #641 39.1 58.0
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)Val'sharah 38.5, 52.2/way #641 38.5 52.2
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)Val'sharah 38.6, 53.6/way #641 38.6 53.6
  • Objective areaVal'sharah 38.9, 51.3/way #641 38.9 51.3
  • Objective areaVal'sharah 39.0, 58.0/way #641 39.0 58.0

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 Val'sharah map

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

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Val'sharah:

  • Bradensbrook, Val'sharahAlliance and Horde · about 180 yards east
  • Gloaming Reef, Val'sharahAlliance and Horde · about 790 yards south-west
  • Garden of the Moon, Val'sharahAlliance and Horde · about 970 yards east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 210 yards north
  • Objective areaabout 160 yards north
  • Objective areaabout 240 yards north

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
Money2 gold2 silver
Experience775 XP

Storyline

The Black Rook Threat

Part 10 of 12.

Previous: Cutting off the Heads · Next: The Matter Resolved... For Now...

  1. 1Holy: The Bradensbrook Investigation
  2. 2Restoration: The Bradensbrook Investigation
  3. 3Holy: The Bradensbrook Investigation
  4. 4Mistweaver: The Bradensbrook Investigation
  5. 5Restoration: The Bradensbrook Investigation
  6. 6Aid on the Front Lines
  7. 7Quieting the Spirits
  8. 8Shadowsong's Return
  9. 9Cutting off the Heads
  10. 10Source of the Corruption
  11. 11The Matter Resolved... For Now...
  12. 12A Gift From the Six

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.

  • Cutting off the HeadsLevel 45

    Erdris Thorn was a key commander of Ravencrest's forces. To hear him confusing us for the Legion fills me with a great sadness. He will be a difficult foe to defeat. We must stop his squad leaders from forming up for a focused assault on Bradensbrook.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • The Matter Resolved... For Now...Level 45

    You should return to the Kirin Tor. I have no doubt they will want to hear of our success. I will find Lord Erdris, and then I will contact you.

Other quests with this name

This one: Hunter, Warlock, Druid, Mage, Death Knight, Monk and more · Level 45.

The storyline at a glance

The Black Rook Threat has 12 steps, from Holy: The Bradensbrook Investigation to A Gift From the Six.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Val'sharah (10), Dalaran (2).

Other storylines on the Val'sharah 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.