The Broken Crown

The Broken Crown begins "Crown of Wills", the fifth chapter of the Zereth Mortis campaign. It chronologically takes place after the first eight boss encounters of the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid, but does not require any raid progress to access.

Speak to Anduin Wrynn in the Geometric Cavern.

• Hear Anduin's Tale

Our friends have returned from the Sepulcher of the First Ones with a familiar face.

Anduin... What terrible things he has endured.

But as difficult and painful as it is, we must uncover what he knows. The Jailer has blocked our way within the Sepulcher, and we risk falling victim to Domination ourselves if we blindly follow.

He is our best hope.

You will receive:

• 1,000 XP

We must defeat Zovaal, or all is lost.

The suffering he endured...

This will be difficult to overcome.

A gathering awaits in the Geometric Cavern: Jaina and Baine are standing with Anduin, who's carrying the broken half of Shalamayne. Bolvar and Taelia are standing in front of the intact half of the Helm of Domination, and Darion is off to the side. The Primus has kept his promise not to go physically to Zereth Mortis but is present in the form of a projection. On approach:

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• Anduin Wrynn
• There is a shadow upon my mind. Like a cold hand whose fingers curl ever so softly around your heart.

This causes the Anduin defeat cinematic from the Sepulcher of the First Ones to play. See that page for a transcript.

Several others characters have unique gossip text during this part of the questline.

• Highlord Bolvar Fordragon
• The Jailer has forced a heavy price upon us. But we will find a way forward.

• Lady Jaina Proudmoore
• It is good to have Anduin back with us.
• But I fear he will be haunted by the memory of the things the Jailer made him do.
• I know how long it takes to forgive oneself.

• Baine Bloodhoof
• It seems we must once again go to the farthest reaches of existence to protect Azeroth.

• The Primus
• Domination was never meant to cause the devastation that Zovaal has wrought. We suffer the price of my hubris.

• Taelia Fordragon
• When I came to the Shadowlands to find my father, I knew it might be difficult.
• But I do not regret being able to stand with him when he needs me the most.