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The Courage of One's Convictions

A World of Warcraft quest in The Waking Shores. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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dillybar+38via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Don't fly in, it won't work, you need to walk in from the front. I flew in then lost track of where I needed to be, the only indicator was on the minimap, a very light colored blue circle that didn't show up on the main map, along the 30,60 bridge route. I ground mounted/walked and it worked

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 10-70
ZoneThe Waking Shores
Quest ID65939

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(65939))

What to do

StorylineWrathion's Gambit, step 7 of 13
Rewards56g 18s, 11,900 XP

Description

The next battle will no doubt be fierce, but our courage and determination will overcome their greater numbers. I am counting on your exceptional skills to help lead the troops to victory. We shall begin the assault when you are ready.

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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.

The Waking Shores Quest turn-in 20 mapped points
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In-game waypoint: /way #2022 27.3 62.6

Coordinates

  • Turn-inThe Waking Shores 27.3, 62.6/way #2022 27.3 62.6
  • Turn-inThe Waking Shores 26.5, 58.8/way #2022 26.5 58.8
  • Turn-inThe Waking Shores 29.2, 58.8/way #2022 29.2 58.8
  • Objective areaThe Waking Shores 33.9, 61.3/way #2022 33.9 61.3
  • Objective areaThe Waking Shores 30.8, 61.1/way #2022 30.8 61.1
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)The Waking Shores 26.7, 59.1/way #2022 26.7 59.1

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 The Waking Shores map

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

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on The Waking Shores:

  • Obsidian Throne, The Waking ShoresAlliance and Horde · about 330 yards north-west
  • Apex Observatory, The Waking ShoresAlliance and Horde · about 1,100 yards south
  • Obsidian Bulwark, The Waking ShoresAlliance and Horde · about 1,200 yards east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 530 yards east
  • Objective areaabout 460 yards east
  • Objective areaabout 290 yards 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.

Related
Money56 gold18 silver
Experience11,900 XP
ReputationValdrakken Accord +150

Reward details

Reputation: Valdrakken Accord +150

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 The Waking Shores that reward Valdrakken Accord reputation: How to Glide with Your Dragon (+50), How to Dive with Your Dragon (+50), How to Use Momentum with Your Dragon (+50), Punching Up (+100), A Cultist's Misgivings (+50), The Shadow of His Wings (+150).

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

Wrathion's Gambit

Part 7 of 13.

Previous: No Time for Heroes · Next: Taking the Walls

  1. 1Wrathion Awaits
  2. 2Lessons From Our Past
  3. 3Sharp Practice
  4. 4Best Plans and Intentions
  5. 5Talon Strike
  6. 6No Time for Heroes
  7. 7The Courage of One's Convictions
  8. 8Taking the Walls
  9. 9Obsidian Oathstone
  10. 10A Shattered Past
  11. 11Forging a New Future
  12. 12The Spark
  13. 13Restoring the Faith

Also part of: Obsidian Citadel Alt Skip (part 6 of 16), The Waking Shores (part 38 of 52).

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.

  • No Time for HeroesThe Waking Shores · Level 10-70

    From what we have observed, djaradin society is built on strength. The strongest serve as examples for others to fight all the harder. Among the forces below are three examples of the mightiest djaradin... and your targets. You, <name>, will personally eliminate them.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Taking the WallsThe Waking Shores · Level 10-70

    Sabellian and the other dragons are holding back the djaradin for now. We must act quickly to secure the high towers and ensure our victory. You and I shall clear the siege arbalests that threaten us from above. Let me know when you are ready.

The storyline at a glance

Wrathion's Gambit has 13 steps, from Wrathion Awaits to Restoring the Faith.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): The Waking Shores (13).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

  • Waking Hope Complete the following storylines in the Waking Shores.

Other storylines on The Waking Shores 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.