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Comment by Wormsauce

I know now how to safely augment your cloak with my own considerable power

Looks like a legendary cloak or maybe legendary cloak enchant?

Comment by Milandas

With Timeless Essence of the Black Dragonflight you can upgrade your epic Celestial Cloak of Virtue to the legendary cloak.
The stats are the same, but a procc is added.

Oxhorn Bladebreaker upgrades to Qian-Ying, Fortitude of Niuzao
Oxhoof Greatcloak upgrades to Qian-Le, Courage of Niuzao
Tigerclaw Cape upgrades to Gong-Lu, Strength of Xuen
Tigerfang Wrap upgrades to Fen-Yu, Fury of Xuen
Cranewing Cloak upgrades to Jina-Kang, Kindness of Chi-Ji
Jadefire Drape upgrades to Xing-Ho, Breath of Yu'lon

The upgrade will clear all enchants and gems.
The upgrade will set the item level upgrades to 2/2.

Offspec capes can be purchased for 10,000 g from Blacktalon Quartermaster, as also another Timeless Essence of the Black Dragonflight to upgrade it for 125 g.

Comment by dafzor

The upgrade will clear all valor upgrades, enchants and gems.

Additionally wile you can now buy a second epic cloak for your offspec there doesn't seem to be any way to upgrade it to legendary quality after you used the Timeless Essence of the Black Dragonflight ~~maybe someone could test using it wile having two epic cloaks in the bags to see if it would upgrade both?~~

You can now have as many legendary cloaks as you want by buying the epic cloak for 8.000g in Tabern of the Mist vendor and another upgrade item for 100g.

Comment by Whoisthiscook

Today, your legend begins!

Someone needs to make Wrathion say that to Durand!

Comment by Suzaku

I've gone ahead and translated the names of the cloaks, based on their names in the Chinese localization:

Qian-Le (千离, Qiān Lí) means "thousand departures."
Xing-Ho (心火, Xīn Huǒ) means "heart fire."
Jina-Kang (吉康, Jí Kāng) means "good health."
Fen-Yu (忿欲, Fèn Yù) means "intense desire."
Gong-Lu (刚禄, Gāng Lù) means "strong blessing."
Qian-Ying (千嬴, Qiān Yíng) means "thousand victories."

Comment by Kirbeth

Good news, you can buy a second cape for 7,000g (assuming of course you are up to date with your quest and exalted with the Black Prince) and simply buy a second Timeless Essence of the Black Dragonflight to upgrade it to become its respective legendary cape with proc. Extra Timeless Essence of the Black Dragonflight cost just 87 gold 50 silver at Exalted.

Additionally, *DO NOT* bother upgrading the ilvl 600 cape if you have access to the Essence item. When you apply the Essence to convert it to the legendary item, it automatically upgrades to ilvl 608. Save yourself 500 valor points.

Comment by BlizzardCS

Hello all!

I wanted to give you some clarification about the cloaks. Keep in mind that the quest chain continues where you left it. That means that if you choose the healer cloak with spirit, when upgrading it with the Timeless Essence of the Black Dragonflight, you’ll receive the healing cloak.

But we have good news! If you want to change the cloak you chose, you have the possibility of buying a new cloak from Blacktalon Quartermaster, along with the Timeless Essence of the Black Dragonflight.

Please, keep also in mind the cloak and the Timeless Essence will only be available once you've completed the relevant quests:

For buying the cloaks, you need to have the quest Cloak of Virtue completed.
For buying the Timeless Essence of the Black Dragonflight, you need to have the quest A Pandaren Legend completed.

Comment by Turpentine

**Spoiler Alert**

The dialogue between Wrathion and Lorewalker Cho when you share your story is as follows.

Wrathion says: Here! My champion arrives!
Lorewalker Cho says: Ah, of course! My old friend from the Jade Forest!
Lorewalker Cho says: Wait wait wait - let me make sure I get the story right.
Lorewalker Cho says: Pandaren will tell this tale for generations!
Wrathion says: It starts with a hero.
Lorewalker Cho says: An outsider, from beyond the mists!
Wrathion says: Conquering a strange new land!
Lorewalker Cho says: Must we use the word, "Conquer?"
Wrathion says: Venturing into forgotten vaults...
Lorewalker Cho says: Mantid and mogu alike were brought low by the hero's fury.
Wrathion says: Their power and wisdom seized for a greater glory!
Lorewalker Cho says: When war came to Pandaria's shores, our hero was ready.
Wrathion says: A faction standard-bearer, beloved by the people and feared by their foes.
Lorewalker Cho says: Even the mighty Thunder King fell before our champion's might.
Wrathion says: One by one the secrets of an ancient empire were laid bare.
Lorewalker Cho says: Yes, knowledge uncovered for the benefit of the world.
Wrathion says: POWER acquired for WAR and CONQUEST!
Lorewalker Cho says: Let us stop for a moment - what kind of hero are we talking about?
Wrathion says: An agent of destruction, forged by my will to forever change the face of Azeroth.
Wrathion says: Behold! Latent titan power, imbued with my own draconic essence, temptered by the wisdom of the pandaren celestials.
Wrathion says: Overwhelming power. Use it to heal or destroy! To protect or annihilate!
Lorewalker Cho says: My friend, please think carefully about the legacy you will leave behind.
Wrathion says: Come to me, champion! Collect your well-earned reward!
Lorewalker Cho says: How will the story end?
Wrathion says: There is only one way to find out.
Lorewalker Cho yells: A pandaren legend is born! Sing praises to our new hero, !

Comment by dillybar

Remember, you are going to the Seat of Knowledge, atop Mogu'shan Palace, between Shrine of Two Moons and Shrine of Seven Stars, in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Wrathion is NOT in the Tavern like he usually is.

This cinematic needs to watched, pay attention, because you see Wrathion perhaps preparing for something a bit... unexpected!

Comment by w3maniak

You can replay the cutscene by speaking to Lorewalker Cho at the same place where you go for your reward. Same option like first time: "Tell my story..."

Comment by gr33nzo

Here is a breakdown of all steps with short instructions and timing. As of 5.4 this should take anywhere between 8 and 15 weeks to complete.

Chapter I: Trial of the Black Prince (1-2 Weeks)
The timing assumes you wait until you're on The Strength of Ones Foes quest before entering any raids, and do every raid available.

Alliance:Speak to Brewmaster Tsu or Seer Yong to recieve Mysterious Note, which starts Stranger in a Strange Land. Go see Wrathion in the Tavern in the Mists.

Horde:Speak to Kurong Caskhead or Cook Tsu to recieve Mysterious Note, which starts Stranger in a Strange Land. Go see Wrathion in the Tavern in the Mists.

A Legend in the Making - share a drink with Wrathion and listen to his story.

Trial of the Black Prince - obtain Honoured reputation with The Black Prince, requires a couple of hours of grinding, depending on your spec and gear it can be faster. Most level 90 humanoid mobs and rares provide reputation with The Black Prince. Best place to grind rep is probably Isle of Thunder.

The Strength of One's Foes - collect 10xSigil of Power and 10xSigil of Wisdom. They drop in all Pandaria raids on any difficulty. This includes: Mogu'Shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, Terrace of Endless Spring, Throne of Thunder and Siege of Orgrimmar. Should be able to obtain within 1-2 weeks, depending on you luck. Leave Terrace for last, in case you get enough drops in other raids, so that you can complete the next step without having to do it twice.

Fear Itself - get a drop from Sha of Fear, the final boss in Terrace of Endless Spring. If you already cleared Terrace during the lockout, you can still come back on LFR and kill Sha of Fear again to get the drop.

Breath of the Black Prince - speak to Wrathion and get your first (now pretty useless) reward - a legendary weapon gem with +500 to your primary stat. Can only be used in Sha-Touched weapons from Heart of Fear and Terrace of the Endless Spring raids.

Chapter II: Wrathion's War (3 Weeks)
The timing assumes you do not obtain any Valor Points in the first week until you're on A Test of Valor quest.

Alliance:Meet the Scout/Horde:Meet the Scout - fly over to Krasarang Wilds to talk to an NPC

Alliance:A King Among Men/Horde:The Might of the Warchief - complete a simple kill quest in Krasarang Wilds

Alliance:Lion's Landing/Horde:Domination Point - unlocks a quest hub in Krasarang Wilds

Incoming... - speak to Wrathion

A Test of Valor - get 3,000 valor points. Any valor gained prior to picking up this quest does not count. Takes 3 weeks if you haven't got any valor yet the week you get this quest.

The Measure of a Leader - speak to Wrathion

The Prince's Pursuit - obtain Revered reputation with The Black Prince, requires a couple of hours of grinding, depending on your spec and gear it can be faster. Most level 90 humanoid mobs and rares provide reputation with The Black Prince. Best place to grind rep is probably Isle of Thunder.

Alliance:The Lion Roars/Horde:Glory to the Horde - win one PVP match in both Temple of Kotmogu and the Silvershard Mines.

Alliance:A Change of Command/Horde:A Change of Command - kill an NPC in Krasarang Wilds, can be done with a group of 2-3 players.

Alliance:Call of the Packmaster/Horde:The Soul of the Horde - speak to Wrathion and get your second reward - an extra socket for any weapon. Still pretty useful, but nothing ground-breaking.

Chapter III: Two Princes (6-12 weeks)
Timing assumes a weekly clear of Throne of Thunder and Siege of Orgrimmar bosses that drop relevant quest items.

The Thunder King - speak to Wrathion

Meet Me Upstairs - speak to Wrathion again

Secrets of the First Empire - collect 20xSecrets of the Empire and 40xTrillium Bar. Secrets of the Empire drop off any boss in Throne of Thunder, as well as the first 8 bosses of Siege of Orgrimmar. The raids can be done on any difficulty. My experience on 3 characters, as well as talking to guildies leads me to believe you can expect anywhere between 2-6 Secrets of the Empire per week, assuming a full clear.

I Need a Champion - obtain Exalted reputation with The Black Prince, requires a few of hours of grinding, depending on your spec and gear it can be faster. Most level 90 humanoid mobs and rares provide reputation with The Black Prince. Best place to grind rep is probably Isle of Thunder.

The Thunder Forge - complete a single player scenario

Spirit of the Storm Lord - use a quest item on Nalak, a world boss on the Isle of Thunder, and stay alive for 10-15 seconds while it channels and charges up. Best done in a raid group.

The Crown of Heaven - speak to Wrathion and collect your third reward, a very powerful legendary gem that goes in the meta slot of your head item. You can get extra ones for the price of 5xPrimal Diamond.

Echoes of the Titans - collect 12xTitan Runestone. These drop off the last 6 bosses of Throne of Thunder and the first 8 bosses of Siege of Ogrimmar. My experience on 3 characters, as well as talking to guildies leads me to believe you can expect anywhere between 2-3 Titan Runestone per week, assuming you kill all bosses. Lei Shen and Sha of Pride are guaranteed to drop a Titan Runestone every week.

Heart of the Thunder King - get a drop from Lei Shen, the final boss in Throne of Thunder. If you already cleared Throne of Thunder during the lockout, you can still come back on LFR and kill Lei Shen again to get the drop.

Chapter IV: Celestial Blessings (less than 1 hour)
A Reckoning - speak to Wrathion

Celestial Blessings - fly around Pandaria and visit the various temples and speak with Celestials. This will take you to Kun'Lai Summit, Townlong Steppes, Jade Forest and Krasarang Wilds. In addition to speaking to the Celestials, you will have to fight Wrathion at one of the temples and complete a role-specific challenge.

Cloak of Virtue - Speak to Wrathion to get your next reward, an epic item level 600 cloak. Do not waste your valor upgrading this cloak, as you will be getting your legendary soon which already comes upgraded to item level 608.

Chapter IV: Celestial Blessings (1-2 hours)
Timing here assumes getting as far as the cloak, does not include the Garrosh Hellscream kill.

Preparing to Strike - Speak to Wrathion

Meet Me Back at the Inn - Speak to Wrathion

A Timeless Discovery - Speak to Wrathion

Secrets of the Timeless Isle - Collect 5,000 timeless coins. You get coins for almost anything you do on the Timless Isle - killing mobs, looting chests, completing quests and even skinning, herbing and mining. You get a lot of coins from doing the introductory quests on the Isle, and I recommend looking for chests and rares for quick coins.

The Emperor's Way - You have to defeat the four Celestials on the Timless Isle. They are all always available to be killed, but only one can be engaged in combat at a time. This is best completed with a full raid.

A Pandaren Legend - Speak to Wrathion and get your legendary cloak. The cloak comes upgraded to item level 608.

Judgment of the Black Prince - Kill Garrosh Hellscream, the last boss in Seige of Orgrimmar.

Comment by DarthRahn

If anybody noticed: When quest is marked as complete for a moment it shows dragon wings at your back. Without cloak equipped.

Comment by 775714

In case you are, like me, getting the cloak for your 4th twink - and are bored to tears by all the blablabla - logging out during "storytime" resets the quest. You MUST stand there and listen.

Comment by Nubucanezzer

I have just purchased a replacement cloak and it cost me 8000g for the cloak, and 100g for the upgrade. It seems prices get changed occasionally.

Comment by erafune

On an interesting side note:
During the "share your story" part an alliance Night Elf Druid can appear carrying the horde flag if they appear in cat form or bear form for the story. Human form carries the alliance flag, but apparently shapeshifting makes druids horde! =)
Don't know if it works for Worgens.
Submitted a screenshot.

Comment by MHGaming

The quest is broken for me...Wrathion is named "Unknown" and the conversation between him and Lorewalker Cho doesnt go past when Cho says "Ah, my friend from the jade Forest."

Comment by forestsage

I would urge everybody to not pay for a second cloak. WoD is 7 days away, and these will sadly be obsolete.

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A Pandaren Legend

This quest is no longer available within the game.

Meet Wrathion within the Seat of Knowledge in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.

	Meet Wrathion at the Seat of Knowledge (1)
	Share Your Story (1)

Description

I have learned so much in this timeless place, friend. Between the wisdom of the celestials and the curious power of these timeless artifacts, I know now how to safely augment your cloak with my own considerable power.

I need a sacred place to complete my final incantations. Quickly! Meet me in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, within the Seat of Knowledge above the Mogu'shan Palace.

Today, your legend begins!

Completion

Rewards

You will receive:

	Timeless Essence of the Black Dragonflight

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

75 reputation with The Black Prince

See if you've already completed this by typing:

/run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(33104))

Guides

Obtaining Legendary Items Overview: Legendary cloak questline Wowhead's Guide to the Timeless Isle