TheWoWDBIf you are a warlock in Metamorphosis or Dark Apotheosis form during this quest, you can understand what he says in demonic.
The first thing he yelled for me was "Holy moley!"
In a later part of the quest-chain he yells "The pain! Oh, sweet sassy molassey!"
Gotta love Blizzard's humor.
Quest
The Altar of Storms
A World of Warcraft quest in Blasted Lands. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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The path leading to the Altar of Storms is due south of the cave entrance on your map. The path is guarded by two Shadowsworn Enforcers.
When you get to the Altar, there are some gigantic bones with a little altar on top of those bones. When you roll your mouse over the altar, you should get a cogwheel that you can right click. This will begin the ritual.
During the ritual, Shadowsworn Obstructors with very low hit points spawn all around the altar and start channeling a spell called Disrupt Ritual which will draw a green lightning bolt from the NPC to Loramus. Kill the demons before they finish channeling and you will complete the quest objective.
The quest is then turned in back at the Serpent's Coil near Kasim Sharim.
Can't find Loramus? he's under the tent. If your camera angle's high enough, his name and ? are hidden, and that makes you feel a bit noobish when you come here looking for him.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 15-30
ZoneBlasted Lands
Quest ID26162
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(26162))
Requirements
FactionAlliance only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
StorylineBlasted Lands, step 20 of 56
RewardsBoots of Completed Rituals, 
Boots of Demonic Resurrection, 
Bracers of the Demonic Altar, 31g 50s, 6,200 XP
Boots of Completed Rituals, Boots of Demonic Resurrection, Bracers of the Demonic Altar, 31g 50s, 6,200 XPDescription
Up on the bluffs to the west lies a powerful altar. A powerful DEMONIC altar, guarded by cultists, but powerful nonetheless. If you can reach it, you can use it to bring Loramus back to us. The altar will likely resist your efforts, so you'll have to protect Loramus' body while the ritual completes. Bring the demon hunter back to me afterwards.
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.
Turn-inObjective areaObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #17 62.3 26.0
Coordinates
- Turn-inBlasted Lands 62.3, 26.0
/way #17 62.3 26.0 - Objective areaBlasted Lands 37.0, 28.4
/way #17 37.0 28.4 - Objective areaBlasted Lands 62.5, 26.3
/way #17 62.5 26.3
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 Blasted Lands map
- Desecrate this Fire! about 650 yards
- Burning Crusade: To Outland! about 720 yards
- Finishing the Job about 930 yards
- When Revenge Burns Green about 1,150 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Blasted Lands, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Alliance flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Blasted Lands:
- Nethergarde Keep, Blasted Lands
- Marshtide Watch, Swamp of Sorrows
- The Harborage, Swamp of Sorrows
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
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.
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TypePlate Feet
Item level28
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor15
Stats+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for31 gold67 silver
TypeLeather Feet
Item level28
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor7
Stats+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +7 Haste
Suited toBalance, Restoration, Mistweaver, Devourer, Vengeance, Feral, Guardian, Brewmaster, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Havoc, Windwalker
Sells to vendors for30 gold51 silver
TypeMail Wrist
Item level28
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor8
Stats+4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike
Suited toElemental, Restoration, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Marksmanship, Beast Mastery, Survival, Enhancement
Sells to vendors for21 gold20 silver
TypePlate Head
Item level28
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor18
Stats+7 Strength or Intellect, +11 Stamina, +11 Parry
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for31 gold78 silver
TypeLeather Hands
Item level28
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor6
Stats+5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike
Suited toBalance, Restoration, Mistweaver, Devourer, Vengeance, Feral, Guardian, Brewmaster, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Havoc, Windwalker
Sells to vendors for20 gold57 silver
Reputation: Gnomeregan +500
The former denizens of Gnomeregan, now living in New Tinkertown and in league with the Alliance.
Reputation group: Alliance.
Other quests in Blasted Lands that reward Gnomeregan reputation: Kasim Sharim (+250), Attune the Bloodstone (+25), The First Step (+250), Blood Ritual (+25), Not Just Any Body (+250), The Amulet of Allistarj (+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.
Storyline
Blasted Lands
Part 20 of 56.
Previous: Not Just Any Body · Next: The Final Ritual
- 15Time is Short
- 16The Charred Granite of the Dark Portal
- 17The Vile Blood of Demons
- 18Enhancing the Stone
- 19Not Just Any Body
- 20The Altar of Storms
- 21The Final Ritual
- 22You Are Rakh'likh, Demon
- 23Futile Pride
- 24Heartstrike
- 25It's All Mine
- 26Pick Your Fate
Showing steps 15 to 26 of 56.
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.
- Not Just Any Body
We need Loramus Thalipedes, the demon hunter. He knows Razelikh's true name, and as you know: if you know the name of the demon, you have power over it. The problem is that Loramus has been killed, and his body torn apart. If you bring me the pieces, we still have a recourse.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- The Final Ritual
The knife is ready. Loramus is present, and he knows what he must do. I must now take the three amulets and use their enchantment to grant you access to Razelikh, the amulets' creator. I am prepared to perform the ritual on you and Loramus. Speak with me when you are both ready.
Other quests with this name
This one: Alliance only · Blasted Lands · Level 15-30.
The storyline at a glance
Blasted Lands has 56 steps, from Minor Distractions to The Downfall of Marl Wormthorn.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Blasted Lands (56).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Blasted Lands map
- The Kingslayers
- Allies of the Horde: Mag'har Orc
- Burning Crusade Chromie Time Breadcrumbs
- Some Wicked Things
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.
Guides for this zone
Guides and routes on this site that cover Blasted Lands.
