Battle Before The Citadel

Battle Before The Citadel

StartCrok Scourgebane or Eadric the Pure
Level80
Requires Level 77
TypeDaily
World questNo
CategoryArgent Tournament
Reputation+325 Argent Crusade/Knights of the Ebon Blade / +250 Silver Covenant/Sunreavers
Rewards[Champion's Writ] or [Champion's Purse] and [Champion's Seal]
7 40 (+13 23 at level 80)
RepeatableYes
This quest involves Jousting.

Objective

Crok Scourgebane/Eadric the Pure at the Argent Tournament Grounds wants you to kill 3 Boneguard Commanders.

  •  Boneguard Commander slain x3

Description

Crok Scourgebane
As some crusaders prepare for the tournament, they have sent others to make an assault on the enemy's stronghold of Icecrown Citadel.
In the Court of Bones in southwestern Icecrown, a few brave crusaders have set up a forward camp on the southern side of Corp'rethar. Equip your lance and mount the stabled campaign charger at the camp, then destroy the Lich King's minions.
Do not fear the masses of boneguard footmen, <name>, for they can easily be trampled under your horse's hooves.
Eadric the Pure
Even as some of us labor on the tournament, our brothers prepare the way for an assault on the enemy's stronghold of Icecrown Citadel.
In the Court of Bones in southwestern Icecrown, a few brave crusaders have set up a forward camp on the southern side of Corp'rethar. Equip your lance and mount the stabled campaign charger at the camp, then destroy the Lich King's minions.
Do not fear the masses of boneguard footmen, <name>, for they can easily be trampled under your horse's hooves.

Progress

Have you fought against the enemy in the Court of Bones?

Completion

Crok Scourgebane
Everywhere we have met the Scourge, we have made them fear us, and this campaign is no different.
Eadric the Pure
The Argent Crusade is heartened to have <classes> like you fighting alongside us in the battle against the Lich King.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards
[Champion's Writ] [Champion's Purse]

You will also receive:  [Champion's Seal]

  • 7 40 (+13 23 at level 80)

Notes

[Fate Rune of Baneful Intent] applies to damage done via your mount for this quest. While this does not mean much against most mobs, it does mean that you only need 2 thrown lances against scouts, vs 3.

For those trying to solo this quest, two notes: First, dismounting a horse (voluntarily or otherwise) does not disengage you from combat. The riders will continue to beat your head in. However, mounting a horse DOES disengage you from combat. Any mobs currently engaging you will disengage, evade, and return to their previous locations.

Second, the areas to the east and west of the encampment are relatively scout-free. Less interference from scouts means more stacks of defense buff on you, means you're more likely to survive.

To save repairing costs (if you fail and die), you could unequip all of your stuff except the lance before mounting up (the damage done is fixed and does not scale with your equipment). Using the gear manager or an addon will help.

Quest progression

  1.  [80] A Champion Rises (Alliance) / (Horde)
  2.  [80] Eadric the Pure -or- [80] The Scourgebane
  3. Start earning [Champion's Seals] to purchase rewards:
    •  [80G3 Daily] Threat From Above
    •  [80 Daily] Taking Battle To The Enemy
    •  [80 Daily] Battle Before The Citadel
    •  [80 Daily] Among the Champions