Episode # 26: Ebon Blade Adventure!

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Inside the Shadow Vault

Intro

This week we take continue on the track of completing the [Northrend Vanguard] achievement by exploring the Knights of the Ebon Blade. This faction of death knights parted ways with the Lich King and now help new death knights, as well as offer rewards for helping them.


Getting Started

The Ebon Blade has their main headquarters in Acherus, and new death knight players, once they complete the starting zone, will have an advantage of starting at friendly. All other players will start on the path to being exalted at neutral.

Ebon Watch

Generally you will encounter, and receive quests from this faction when you encounter them at Ebon Watch, in Zul'Drak, or in Icecrown at the Shadow Vault.

Other than doing the quests that you are given, the only real way to reach exalted status is to grind by doing daily quests that you can get (three at the Shadow Vault, and three at Death's Rise) for 325 base reputation each. Lastly, you will find that buying the [Tabard of the Ebon Blade] and championing for this faction will be only alternative to building up reputation.

What am I working towards?

Many rewards are now trivial, but reaching exalted status will allow you to complete another part of the [Northrend Vanguard] achievement. You will also receive the achievement for reaching exalted.

The Quartermaster

You may also enjoy the gear for some transmog set, or the jewelcrafting recipe, [Design: Glowing Twilight Opal].


Conclusion

This faction will get you even closer to the meta achievement, as well as be another notch in your belt as you become the most revered hero Azeroth as even known!


See you back here next week with another tip! If you have a faction you would like me to spotlight, leave me a comment. Take care, and may the light be with you!

,Frostee

Episode # 25: Dragon Friends!

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Intro

This week we head back up to the cold of Northrend to visit the faction of Wyrmrest Accord! I figured we might as well try and escape the crazy heat of the summer by visiting the icy plains of Dragonblight. This faction is made up of an alliance of the dragonflights trying to defend against Malygos. They do offer another mount to add to our collections though! Let's get started!

Wyrmrest Temple

Getting Started

This faction has a number of quests. Some are in Borean Tundra, but most are in Dragonblight. Besides these quest lines, you will be left with three short daily quests that you can do for 325 base reputation each.

Where everybody who's anybody hangs out.

Other than that, the best way to gain reputation is to run Wrath instances while championing their cause via their tabard, and you can also purchase a [Wyrmrest Commendation Badge] for an [Emblem of Triumph]. Pretty much a grindfest until exalted.

What am I working towards?

Most of the rewards are trivial now, but you can obtain the [Reins of the Red Drake] once exalted. You will also gain the achievement for becoming exalted, and complete one of the four parts to the achievement "Northrend Vanguard."

Quartermaster

Conclusion

Though it is pretty much a grindfest, this is an easy way to get another reputation added to your total, as well as another mount for that collection. So head out there and get that rep!


See you back here next week with another tip! If you have a faction you would like me to spotlight, leave me a comment. Take care, and may the light be with you!

,Frostee

Episode # 24: Hanging with the Dead

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Intro

This week we look at gaining reputation with Emperor Shaohao, who when he was alive, was the last emperor of Pandaria. On the Timeless Isle you have the chance to gain reputation with him for some great rewards!

The man himself!

Getting Started

To get started on this, you need to head to the Timeless Isle. You can gain a small chunk of reputation by completing all of the introductory quests. There are five of them that give 250 reputation each. There is also a sole daily quest, "Path of the Mistwalker" that you can use to help too.

The Isle

Mainly, reputation really comes from killing Yaungol and fire elementals. At level 100, this should be much easier to do, so it really hinges on how much time you are willing to put into it.

What am I working towards?

When you are revered, you can get rewards like the [Celestial Defender's Medallion] , or the [Harmonious Porcupette] pet.

Prices!

At exalted you can buy the [Reins of the Heavenly Golden Cloud Serpent] for 100,000 coins.

Conclusion

Well, we will be flying again after all. So why not go spend a little time getting a truly epic mount to cruise around on?

Hit up the tourney for some cute pets!

See you back here next week with another tip! If you have a faction you would like me to spotlight, leave me a comment. Take care, and may the light be with you!

,Frostee

Episode # 23: Mounting up, old style!

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Intro

Long ago, players were given the chance to obtain two very unique, and special mounts! Today we will be talking about how to get those mounts so that you too can enjoy them! Since there is no flying for the foreseeable future, you might as well stock up on ground mounts anyway, right?

Wild Frostsaber

Getting Started

There is a mount for each faction. The Alliance is able to obtain the Winterspring Frostsaber, and the Horde can acquire the Venomhide Ravasaur. The Alliance players can head to Winterspring, and atop Frostsaber Rock they will meet Rivern Frostwind, who will give you the quest "Get them while they're young." This will have you gathering frostsaber cubs and will serve as your introduction to the faction.

Baby!!!

Next, you get a quest called, "They grow up so fast." This quest asks you to return with twenty [Winterspring Cub Whisker]. This item is received by finishing one of the random, daily quests that you are given when you summon your cub. This means that unless you engage in some sort of workaround, it will take you twenty days to polish off this faction.

Alliance Location

Horde Location

As a Horde character, you will need to head to Un'Goro Crater and find Mor'Vek in the southeast area of the zone. You will have a similar line of quests including an introduction titled "The Toxic Tolerance" followed by twenty days of collecting [Venomhide Baby Tooth] 

 

Faction quest givers

What am I working towards?

For Alliance players: Once you have everything needed for "They grow up so fast," you will be exalted and receive [Reins of the Winterspring Frostsaber] and [Cubs First Toy], a cute portrait of your frostsaber cub.If you are a Horde player: after your nearly identical quest line you finally receive your [Whistle of the Venomhide Raptor] 

Another Frostsaber

Conclusion

Times are tough for those of us who enjoy flying mounts, but let's make the best of the situation. No matter what faction you fight for, here is an easy to get, unique mount for you. So go out there and add this one to your collection!


See you back here next week with another tip! If you have a faction you would like me to spotlight, leave me a comment. Take care, and may the light be with you!

,Frostee