Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (quest)

Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian concludes the quest chain to create Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian. There are actually four different versions of this quest in the game files, this article is a summary of all four.

Anachronos at the Caverns of Time in Tanaris wants you to take Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian to Stratholme and use it on Consecrated Earth. Defeat the entity that is exorcised from the staff and return to him.

• Atiesh Cleansed
• Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (quest item) (provided)

This final task will be the most difficult of all,. You have faced and defeated both an Old God and the Lich King's General, but now you must face the hand of Sargeras.

Take the staff to Stratholme. It is there that you will find a piece of consecrated earth: ground where the greatest knights of Lordaeron were murdered. Place the befouled staff upon the holy ground and prepare for an entity of immense power to break from within... Defeat the demonic being that controls the staff and return to me.

You will receive:

• Druid: Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (druid)
• Mage: Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (mage)
• Priest: Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (priest)
• Warlock: Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (warlock)

You will also receive:

• 6,200 XP
• +500 reputation with Brood of Nozdormu
• +500 reputation with Argent Dawn

I must not interfere, !

The magnitude of this accomplishment must not be understated,. You have done what most would have thought to be impossible. Alas, it was fated. The staff has made its choice...

Although unavailable, players who got to this stage prior WotLK can still turn in the quest post-WotLK.

• 1) Frame of Atiesh (quest)
• 2) Atiesh, the Befouled Greatstaff
• 3) Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (quest)