TheWoWDBSlain [npc=134601]
The fight can be relatively hard, especially for melee players, because he spawns lots of tornadoes all over the area and sometimes you just cant get to him.
Vorrik will tank most of the fight? at least this was the case for me.
But the main problem for me was his HP pool. It is just way to much for a quest mob. Can take up to 2 minutes to kill him solo.The Fall of Emperor Korthek quest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUl6DBsODTY
This quest is part of the Vol'dun Storming the Spire questchain. All Vol'dun quests: Secrets in the Sands <= more info insideID#QuestQuest ChainQuestgiverSubzoneVideo62Storming the Spire[npc=128694]Sanctuary of the Devotedhttps://youtu.be/vuPfsZbCxes63Storming the Spire[npc=137970]Bwoljin's Fallhttps://youtu.be/y7l9Q46oiUU661Storming the Spire [currency=1560][npc=135090]Crater of Conquerorshttps://youtu.be/Y7YRZOqnj-U672Storming the Spire[npc=135090]Crater of Conquerorshttps://youtu.be/qBeq0PffjC0682Storming the Spire[npc=135090]Crater of Conquerorshttps://youtu.be/MHEpbqAcPok691Storming the Spire[npc=135172]Vorrik's Sanctumhttps://youtu.be/_NSeh5DuCVI702Storming the Spire[npc=135172]Vorrik's Sanctumhttps://youtu.be/i2WYYWulL-s731Storming the Spire[npc=135111]Skycallers' Spirehttps://youtu.be/ZWkIC2RiLKE742Storming the Spire[npc=135111]Skycallers' Spirehttps://youtu.be/RHvVA05KME075Storming the Spire[npc=138411]Skycallers' Spirehttps://youtu.be/BUl6DBsODTYId column is approximate quest № In Vol'dun storyline Secrets in the Sands <= more info
# is additional ordering info. Can take multiple quests at the same time if you see a number there
Quest
The Fall of Emperor Korthek
A World of Warcraft quest in Vol'dun. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Make sure you turn in the quest quickly. After 30 seconds or so he respawned and the quest turnin went away, so I had to kill him again.
As of now this quest is extremely buggy. I believe if anyone else is fighting him while you are, it won't show as complete, and everyone is fighting their own version of him that only the player can see. It will not start the ending RP when it's over. You might have to abandon it and do it several times. I gave up after killing him five times.
https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/20763616180 has been reported
Quest facts
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(50550))
Requirements
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
Keeper's Crescent, 
Korthek's Greatstaff, 
Skycaller's Ceremonial Mace, 77g 22s, 12,250 XPDescription
Korthek finally approaches. It's been many years since I've faced him in battle. When he first rose to power, I failed my people. I will not falter again. I am prepared to do what must be done. What I should have done long ago. We must kill Korthek and take his key to prevent him, Jakra'zet, or anyone else from ever resurrecting Mythrax. When you are prepared, we will face him together.
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 #864 52.0 27.7
Coordinates
- Turn-inVol'dun 52.0, 27.7
/way #864 52.0 27.7 - Objective areaVol'dun 52.0, 28.7
/way #864 52.0 28.7 - Objective areaVol'dun 52.0, 26.7
/way #864 52.0 26.7
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 Vol'dun map
- Unleash the Beasts about 410 yards
- Untame Slaughter about 410 yards
- Light Up the Gulch about 420 yards
- Free Ride about 480 yards
- Tattered Note about 480 yards
- The Little Ones about 480 yards
- Beaten But Not Broken about 620 yards
- Forced Grounding about 620 yards
- The Tempest Crown about 630 yards
- An Unusual Mentor about 690 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Vol'dun, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Horde flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Vol'dun:
- Vorrik's Sanctum, Vol'dun
- Tortaka Refuge, Vol'dun
- Vulpera Hideaway, Vol'dun
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
- 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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Reputation: Voldunai +250
Comprised of exiles and scavengers, the Voldunai use their knowledge of the sands to thrive where others would wither and die.
Reputation group: Battle for Azeroth.
Other quests in Vol'dun that reward Voldunai reputation: Into the Dunes (+75), Secrets in the Sand (+75), Searching for Survivors (+75), Restorative Venom (+75), A Balm to Calm (+10), Knickknack Takeback (+75).
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
Storming the Spire
Part 12 of 13.
Previous: Relics of Sethraliss · Next: Sanctuary Under Siege
- 1The Missing Key
- 2Infiltrating the Empire
- 3Allies in Anarchy
- 4Ready to Riot
- 5Make Them Fear Us
- 6Crater Conquered
- 7Diplomacy and Dominance
- 8Don't Drop It... Yet
- 9Vengeance From Above
- 10Infuriating the Emperor
- 11Relics of Sethraliss
- 12The Fall of Emperor Korthek
- 13Sanctuary Under Siege
Also part of: Dunes of Vol'dun (part 59 of 66).
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.
- Relics of Sethraliss
It may surprise you to learn that the Faithless hoard ancient relics of Sethraliss. I assure you that they do not do so out of reverence or respect, as is proper. Korthek's brood is driven only by greed and an insatiable lust for power.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Sanctuary Under Siege
I fear that Emperor Korthek was not lying when he boasted of his foolish plan. If General Jakra'zet attacked the Sanctuary of the Devoted while we were away, there is a good chance that he now has everything needed to resurrect Mythrax. We must hurry to the Sanctuary and stop Jakra'zet.
Also counted by Secrets in the Sands
Its criteria name 8 quests; others include:
- Clearing the Fog
- Grozztok the Blackheart
- Stolen Satchels
- The Keepers' Keys
- Sulthis' Stone
- Defeat Jakra'zet
- An Explosive Exit
The storyline at a glance
Storming the Spire has 13 steps, from The Missing Key to Sanctuary Under Siege.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Vol'dun (13).
Other storylines on the Vol'dun map
- Champion of the Arena
- The Warguard's Fate
- Blood on the Sand
- Port of Zem'lan
- Goldtusk Inn
- The Sands of Vol'dun
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.
- Secrets in the Sands: its criteria name 8 quests, this one included.