TheWoWDBWhen you approach Athissa, make sure to stay away from Parjesh. Before the fight began, Athissa stunned me within reach of Parjesh, and he basically eviscerated me before the fight began (I went in at about 25% HP). It was not a fun experience.
Quest
The Head of the Snake
A World of Warcraft quest in Azsuna. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Honestly the ending makes no sense.
Prince Farondris stood up to (against) azshara 10,000 years ago - and he was totally hated for it because azshara wtfpwned them.
But at the end of this quest the ghosts forgive the prince because he had the courage to stand up against azshara?
They hate him for fighting azshara (which got them killed), but suddenly they love him for fighting azshara?
The Head of the Snake gives you a choice between two item relics (plus gold and experience). The name of the two relics depend on your class and spec, and the details of the relics depend on your class, spec and level. If you want different choices of rewards, change your spec before choosing your reward. Just changing your loot specialization doesn't seem to make a difference. The item level of the relic, and thus the number of item levels the relic grants, is based on your level when you hand in the quest. I handed in at level 107, so the item level of the relic was 773, and its tooltip text said "+21 Item Levels". As a feral druid, the tooltip for the [item=133020] said "increase damage dealt by Rip by 7%", and the [item=133035] said "increases critical strike chance done by Ferocious Bite by 7%". When I changed to guardian (tanking) spec, [item=133020] said "Ironfur increases armor by an additional 4%" and [item=133035] said "Increases the critical strike chance of Maul by 3%".
Quest facts
LevelLevel 10-45
ZoneAzsuna
Quest ID37470
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(37470))
What to do
StorylineAzsuna versus Azshara, step 18 of 20
Rewards80g 88s, 12,300 XP
Description
Those naga have the Tidestone shards, {name}. They will soon be dragging them into their watery holes, away from our reach. It would be wise to take out their leaders before that happens.
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 #630 61.7 41.1
Coordinates
- Turn-inAzsuna 61.7, 41.1
/way #630 61.7 41.1 - Objective areaAzsuna 62.9, 40.9
/way #630 62.9 40.9 - Objective areaAzsuna 57.9, 43.3
/way #630 57.9 43.3
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 Azsuna map
- A Covert Operation about 250 yards
- The Best and Brightest about 270 yards
- An Ample Supply about 270 yards
- Murloc Mind Control about 270 yards
- Consult the Locals about 300 yards
- Runic Catgut about 300 yards
- Hard Times about 300 yards
- So You Think You Can Sew about 300 yards
- The Next Level Has Arrived about 410 yards
- What Is Going On Here? about 450 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Azsuna, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Azsuna:
- Felblaze Ingress, Azsuna
- Shackle's Den, Azsuna
- Azurewing Repose, Azsuna
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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Reward details
Reputation: Court of Farondis +500
The ghostly Court of Farondis and its allies continue the fight against an onslaught of invaders on the cursed island of Azsuna.
Reputation group: Legion.
Other quests in Azsuna that reward Court of Farondis reputation: From Within (+150), They Came From the Sea (+150), Our Very Bones (+150), Dark Revelations (+250), Saving Stellagosa (+150), The Walk of Shame (+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
Azsuna versus Azshara
Part 18 of 20.
Previous: Save Yourself · Next: Eye of Azshara: Wrath of Azshara
- 9Dressing With Class
- 10Hit the Books
- 11The Haunted Halls
- 12Wanding 101
- 13Study Hall: Combat Research
- 14Pop Quiz: Advanced Rune Drawing
- 15The Headmistress' Keys
- 16The Tidestone: Shattered
- 17Save Yourself
- 18The Head of the Snake
- 19Eye of Azshara: Wrath of Azshara
- 20Eye of Azshara: The Tidestone of Golganneth
Showing steps 9 to 20 of 20.
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.
- Save Yourself
Of course I couldn't sit back and let them just cart you away. I will explain everything.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Eye of Azshara: Wrath of Azshara
<name>, Warlord Parjesh ran into the magical vortex just ahead. He has returned to an island off the shore to the southeast where Queen Azshara is staging more of her forces. The queen is beyond angry because we opposed her.
Also counted by Azsuna Matata
Its criteria name 7 quests; others include:
- Dark Revelations
- The Prince is Going Down
- Making the World Safe for Profit
- Fate of the Queen's Reprisal
- Hunger's End
Also counted by Campaign: Azsuna
Its criteria name 7 quests; others include:
- Dark Revelations
- The Prince is Going Down
- Making the World Safe for Profit
- Fate of the Queen's Reprisal
- Hunger's End
The storyline at a glance
Azsuna versus Azshara has 20 steps, from Those Who Remember to Eye of Azshara: The Tidestone of Golganneth.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Azsuna (18), Eye of Azshara (1), Dalaran (1).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Azsuna map
- Defending Azurewing Repose
- Legion Inscription
- Legion Enchanting
- Behind Legion Lines
- Balance of Power
- Against the Giants
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 these achievements.
Azsuna MatataComplete the Azsuna storylines listed below.10Campaign: AzsunaComplete the Azsuna storylines listed below with a Timerunner.
- Azsuna Matata: its criteria name 7 quests, this one included.
- Campaign: Azsuna: its criteria name 7 quests, this one included. Reward: Perfected Epoch Memento.