Beginning the Descent

Retrieve the Corrupt Black Dragonscale from Blackwing Descent atop Blackrock Mountain in Burning Steppes.

• Discover the location of the object mentioned by Wrathion
• Dragon Remains destroyed
• Corrupt Black Dragonscales

Protecting one's mind against the old gods requires an object of pure corruption. Unbeknownst to many, one such object exists--dormant beneath the molten pits of Blackwing Descent.

Until recently, one of my agents stood watch over the area, keeping detailed records of suspicious activities. Unfortunately, this agent has gone silent. It is now clear we are not the only ones with this knowledge.

If we are to find answers, there is one place to look.

Our journey continues,. Blackrock awaits.

You will receive:

• Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve
• 26,800 XP
• +500 reputation with Champions of Azeroth

Have you recovered what we discussed?

The scales of corruption now serve as protection for those who stand against it.

How fitting.

Now, let's see what a of your caliber is capable of when dressed for the occasion.

On accept:

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Wrathion doesn't immediately teleport away but also doesn't provide a shortcut. Get to the top of Blackrock Mountain one way or another, then head to the entrance to Blackwing Descent.

Just outside the instance line, Wrathion discovers the corpse of a Blacktalon Watcher:

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Zone in.

• Gain access to the Vault of the Shadowflame.
• Access the Vault of the Shadowflame
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Head forward and defeat the three trash mobs, a Darkwhisper Cultist as well as two Darkwhisper Disciples, then wait for the elevator and take it down to the main ring.

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Several wounded Flawed Experiments are seen flying around the chamber.

At the bottom of the elevator is a Failed Experiment. Wrathion quickly inspects it:

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Should players choose to inspect the Experiment, it has this gossip text:

• <The drake's belly slowly expands, breathing in the warm, dry air, exhaling moments later as it struggles to maintain its breath.>

• Continue the investigation.
• Speak with Wrathion

Speak with him:

• After all these years, the silence within these chambers has been shattered.

• Investigate and destroy the experiments in Fleshrender's Workshop and Den of the Devourer.
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Kill a path to either the Fleshrender's Workshop to the east or the Den of the Devourer to the west.

Void Wraiths can be seen draining energy from the corpses of Failed Experiments.

At the Fleshrender's Workshop:

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At the barrier

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At the Den of the Devourer:

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The Spawn of Shad'har is not damageable until the Darkwhisper Cultists channeling into it are defeated.

Defeat both named mobs to continue.

• Meet Wrathion at the magical barrier in the Vault of the Shadowflame.
• Meet Wrathion at the barrier
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Back to the ring, then head north.

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• Defend Wrathion while he dispels the barrier.
• Defend Wrathion

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Out of a void tear spawn two waves of two mobs, then a final mob. Defeat all of them to continue.

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• Investigate the Athenaeum.
• Investigate the Athenaeum
• Wrathion runs into the Athenaeum and is immediately captured and taken out of the fight.
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• Destroy the corrupted experiments in the Athenaeum.
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Clear out the trash mobs, then the two drakes.

• Stop the ritual to free Wrathion.
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Return to the Vault of the Shadowflame, and Xanesh starts monologuing.

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Try to ignore any mobs other than the Darkwhisper Ritualists channeling into Wrathion.

• Speak with Wrathion to begin the ritual.
• Complete the Ritual of Flame

A cutscene plays out:

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Meet Wrathion at the south end of the ring:

• Only the burning flames of the pit below stand between us and the object you seek.
• When you are ready we will begin.
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• Destroy the remains of Onyxia and Nefarian.
• Destroy the Remains of Onyxia and Nefarian
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Jump down and interact with the Dragon Remains to destroy them.

• Retrieve the Corrupt Black Dragonscales.
• Corrupt Black Dragonscales acquired

Once the bones are gone, the Corrupt Black Dragonscales remain. Pick them up.

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Interact with a Failed Experiment to get flown out of the instance... and directly back to the Titan Translocator in Silithus!

On complete:

• You receive item: Ashjra'kamas, Shroud of Resolve.
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