A Timely Opportunity

A Timely Opportunity was a quest in the Legion alpha; it was later replaced by An Ancient Secret. This quest would have been part of the Secrets of Highmountain quest chain.

Assist Spiritwalker Ebonhorn in Neltharian's Vault.

• Find Spiritwalker Ebonhorn
• Speak with Wrathion
• Defend Wrathion

Now that the whole "spirit journey" thing is out of the way we can get down to business.

I know now why Ebonhorn brought me here. Though I don't know where he has gotten to.

Can you seek him out?

You will receive:

• (at level 102)
• 30,150 XP
• +250 reputation with Highmountain Tribe

Thank you, Champion. As always your skills continue to protect the future of Azeroth in ways you cannot even imagine.

On accepting: Talk to Ebonhorn further in:

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• Now that the whole "spirit journey" thing is out of the way we can get down to business.
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• Spiritwalker Ebonhorn transforms into a black drake and begins to fly off.
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• The drake lands atop the plateau of eggs and long-frozen black dragons, and transforms into Wrathion. When interacted with, a dialogue box opens:
• I apologize for the ruse, but I did not wish to reveal my identity in front of a tribe of known dragonslayers.
• I don't think they would approve of the real reason I am here.
• Champion, do you stand ready to assist me? I shall make it worth your while.
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• Wrathion begins to channel a yellow beam onto the pile of black dragon eggs.
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• The three Obsidian Reclaimers reanimate and attack one by one, and with each one's death Wrathion speaks.
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• Wrathion transforms into a drake and flies off. He reappears near the cave's exit in his humanoid form.

Wrathion is cornered by Brann Bronzebeard.

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Wrathion is cornered by Baine Bloodhoof and Mayla Highmountain.

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A Timely Opportunity would have been in An Ancient Secret's place in the Secrets of Highmountain quest chain: