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Comment by Sipder2

On PTR for count for the quest you need skip the cutscene FAST, and hit Nathanos again.

Video guide https://youtu.be/WS6HP_ld1x4

Comment by Saxbeck

He is at his very own home. Marris Stead in Eastern Plagelands not far from Thorondril River Fligthmaster.

Drops 110 gear.

If you die and he is low health do NOT release or you will not get loot nor kill credit

Comment by Jaxor

"Welcome back Mister Blightcaller, we've missed you."

Comment by mplh89

My connection dropped during the cinematic (so I missed most of it ... sad).

Comment by grodon909

For druids, if you want to get there quickly, use your dreamwalk and go to the Hinterlands, and you'll be about a minute or so away.

Comment by HappyAnt

Pet lovers can use Manapoof located in Dalaran/Boralus/Dazar'Alor to teleport to Stratholme.

Comment by Koumaru

That cinematic is poorly timed. First time fighting him, I was on my hunter, the cinematic kicked in and I decided to watch it. When it ended, he had had respawned and was already attacking me.

Comment by Durolan

You get this quest from the Argent Crusade tent next to the AH in org. It was available for me after I unlocked the dailies in icecrown

Comment by Taraezor

Drops a sweet level 115 purple weapon @ level 50. For alts in particular that item level will be more than double the best zone questing or normal dungeon reward.

Completable in the first and second week for a total of two rewards. An important consideration for player's of multiple specs who wish to optimise gearing.

The daily rewards in Icecrown will be of a lower level at 100 (using tokens). This quest is by far the only guaranteed drop of the event, the easiest reward, and the highest item level reward.

Turn off War Mode. It's a PvP mess at Marris Stead
The nearest Inn is Andorhal in Western Plaguelands. Light's Hope Chapel is a longer flight
You might have a Pet Battle portal to Stratholme available
Think about your hearth, the need to turn this in, and then get to the Argent Tournament
The Argent Tournament is to the far north of Icecrown, accessible via a SW/Org portal to Dalaran
Don't skip the cut scene when Nathanos is about to die. It's one of Blizzard's best
Ignore reports of cut scene and missing loot problems. All fixed now
Nathanos will probably kill you. Provided you landed a blow, there's absolutely no panic to run back
Paladins: Your portal to Light's Hope from your Legion Class Hall might be the go
Death Knights: Use your Death Gate to go to the Ebon Hold!

Weapon reward you ask? They are faction and spec specific. These are what I received across my characters:

So these are "Catch Up" rewards. Not at the very top end as that would upset that tiny but vocal and significant minority of dedicated raiders who worked really hard for their weapons. And rather generic too. Inoffensive, but useful!

Careful, the reward as determined by Blizzard from the loot table, might be puzzling. My Windwalker Monk received a Sentinel's Halberd but in the second week a much more appropriate Sentinel's Warhammer.

My Fury warrior received a Deathguard's Blade which was very disappointing and was promptly vendored. I ran as Arms in the second week to force a Deathguard's Greatsword to pop.

My Blood (also Frost) DK received the Sentinel's Blade, my Enhancement (also heals) Shaman received Deathstalker's Headcracker. But my Demon Hunter received Deathstalker's Warglaive. So a mixed bag to be sure.

Thus... the TL;DR: this quest offers the best way to "Catch Up" with a new weapon and be more than ready for Shadowlands.

Comment by bookworm13

Paladins who've done their class order hall in Legion, don't forget you can get to Light's Hope Chapel through the Legion Dalaran portal.

Comment by daskelicious

It's at the very same place he is in vanilla!

Comment by Robinbanks

During this event I joined the large party through the group finder, it was already in progress and ended up dying twice. On the second death, running back to my corpse, I just about reached the body when it went to the cut scene. Oh, well, I figured I was going to miss out on the drop but once the cut scene was completed, and I was still in ghost form, got the indication I received the staff. I was very close to the action, may be less than 20 yards from Nathanos as a ghost so not sure if others who respawned are too far from the quest to get credit.

Comment by SirRobHiFi

If he dies while you are running back in ghost form wave your loot goodbye cos you get screwed.

To fix this I dropped quest and did it all again and got the loot.

Comment by anessandra

If you turn this in to Genn Greymane before you do the Icecrown quests, there's a small spoiler in his dialogue regarding one character. Unless I missed something uh, kind of important.

Comment by stonefish

Fury warriors get a @#$%y loot. Try Arms specialization instead.

Deathguard's Gavel ilvl115
14 str
26 stm
07 crit
16 mst

Comment by LeiaSolo

Hopefully I'm not the only one that goes storming in for this....

He cannot be solo'd. The guards that spawn surrounding him don't help. And all the skeletons hanging out on the ground around him? Pretty sure those aren't part of the scenery. Should be able to find a group or two easily in the Premade Groups.

Comment by Ciupanezu

Anyone else had selected the wrong loot specialization prior the Nathanos fight? I ended up with a polearm that I'll never use on my hunter. I've placed a ticket but seems their policy on this matter seems pretty fixed on no refund. Anyone else with this problem? Any thoughts?

Comment by alpanhell

The geniuses at blizzard screwed up again (and will likely do nothing about it).

If zombies (other players) are around when you do this they can transform you and you will not get the drop. So naturally a few nasty trolls are all into it.

I heard other people saying they were killing him for the 3rd time trying to get their drop.

I joined a group in LFG and luckily no zombies were around in the shard I went to.

I never understood why blizz doesn't ban these few bunch of people that enjoy annoying other players. You see this kind of behavior in so many ways. The game would be so much better if these few people were just banned from the game completely.

Comment by SteveSw

As a Hunter, I received a Deadshot Handcannon when I went in as Beast Master carrying a gun, and a Sentinel's Recurve when I went in as a Marksman and then as a Beast Master carrying a bow. So it seems it's what you carry rather than your spec that matters. Of course it was only three tries. The two weapons are equally powerful, so it's all in the aesthetics.

And for the record, I had no problems setting my loot specialization before the spectacle and getting an appropriate weapon after the carnage. If you treat it as you would if you were DPS in a boss battle (stay alive first, deal as much damage as you can second), it will all work out. You can try again if you need to.

Comment by glacialhawk

When Nathanos spawns or is aggro'ed, he gives the following speech:
<In a very dry, drawling voice>
Well, well, well. If it isn't Azeroth's mightiest "champions". Congratulations! You've managed to track me to the most unlikely of places... my very own home. Seeking retribution for all the bad, bad things I've done, I suppose? How frightfully predictable. I've been waiting a long time for this. Let's get on with it, shall we?

Dialogue / one-liners during the fight:
Alliance... Horde... Pathetic, the lot of you!
Back into the fray with you!
Even that decrepit Saurfang put up a better fight than this!
Hahahahaha! Yes! Such delicious hatred!
I've never been much for sentiment, but this takes me back to the old days!
My hounds will make a meal of your pitiful flesh!
Refreshing, isn't it? Facing one another at long last!
Rise! Attack!
Stand and face me, cowards!
This grows tiresome. Give me a real challenge!
You call this fighting? Trained by amateurs, I see!
You honestly believe you have a chance against me? How rich!

At the end of the fight:

A cinematic starts when Nathanos gets low on health (10-20%). In this, Nathanos is ambushed by Tyrande. When caught with her blade to his throat, he continues to taunt her while she asks him where Sylvanas is, though not by name. He dares her to kill him as it will just send him to his lady, he claims. After a few more moments, Tyrande finally pulls her blade across his throat. We hear Nathanos' body fall to the ground, but do not see it happen. Tyrande then walks away from the scene, whispering "For Teldrassil."

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After turning in the quest:
Dialogue for Horde:

Lor'themar Theron: In life, Nathanos Marris was a braggart and a bully. In death, his worst traits were only magnified. At long last, the Blightcaller has met the justice he deserved. I only regret I was not there to see it done. I cannot begrudge Tyrande Whisperwind for claiming the killing blow. I only hope the Night Warrior's rage remains fixed upon Sylvanas.
Calia Menethil: I do not wish to speak out of turn, Regent Lord, but I have given counsel to the kaldorei who were raised into undeath after the battle for Darkshore. I believe I have helped them find a path forward. Perhaps if I spoke of them to the High Priestess, it might help ease her spirit, if only a little.
Lor'themar Theron: Lilian Voss has told us of your efforts, Lady Menethil. Let us hope fate offers us a chance to see your kind offer bear fruit.

Dialogue for Alliance:

Genn Greymane: I have faced the Blightcaller before. A pity I wasn't there to help end him. At long last, one of the architects of the Fourth War has been brought to justice. I envy Tyrande for landing the killing blow. Though I fear it did little to bring her peace. The power within her seems to be growing stronger. More... insistent. Our hunt for Sylvanas continues. We must find where she's taken Anduin, Jaina, and the others. Do not relent, champion. Bring them home.

Comment by Oiltroll

Is this quest no longer available at of patch 9.0.2? I just saw the cinematic on youtube and was very disappointed this interesting lore was only a limited event.

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The Banshee's Champion

Confront Nathanos Blightcaller at Marris Stead in Eastern Plaguelands.

	Nathanos Blightcaller slain (1)

Description

<The messenger appears visibly shaken.> Word has reached us of... well, I'm not quite sure how to put it... The Blightcaller has been found. Horde forces have been scouring Azeroth for any sign of him. Determined to make him answer for his crimes. One of our Argent patrols has found him. Not hiding in some distant land. Just... waiting at his old homestead. We have him surrounded, but, uh, I confess I don't like our odds. Perhaps you could gather your allies and bring him to justice.

Completion

Rewards

You will receive:

	Argent Commendation

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

250 reputation with Argent Crusade

See if you've already completed this by typing:

/run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(61488))

Guides

Guide to the Shadowlands Prelaunch Event and Scourge Invasions