Episode # 28: Argent you ready to finish this meta achievement?

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Intro

This week we complete the [Northrend Vanguard] achievement by exploring the faction of the Argent Crusade. This alliance between the Knights of the Silver Hand and the Argent Crusade is focused on the eventual defeat of Arthas and his forces.

Getting Started

Typically you will start out gaining reputation with this faction is when you are leveling. You will encounter quests from this faction in Dragonblight, at Dawn's Reach, as well as at various locations in Zul'Drak and Icecrown, including the Argent Tournament.

Once friendly, you can purchase the [Tabard of the Argent Crusade] and champion for this faction in Wrath dungeons. Outside of those paths, there are not many other ways to reach exalted status.

What am I working towards?

Many rewards, as we have seen in this group of factions, are now trivial, but reaching exalted status will allow you to complete the [Northrend Vanguard] meta achievement if you have been following the last few weeks blog posts. You will also receive the achievement for reaching exalted status as well as complete at least part of the meta achievements, [The Argent Champion] and [Exalted Champion of the Alliance] / [Exalted Champion of the Horde].

Conclusion

There we go, another meta achievement down!


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 # 27: Kirin Touring!

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Intro

This week take one more step closer to completing the [Northrend Vanguard] achievement by exploring the faction of the Kirin Tor. They are composed of some of the most powerful magic wielders of Azeroth. Their base of operations is the floating city of Dalaran, high above Northrend.

Dalaran

Getting Started

The typical ways to start out gaining reputation with this faction is when you are leveling. You will encounter quests from them in Borean Tundra, Dragonblight, and Coldarra. Besides these quests, you will have two paths to becoming exalted.

Mages in Borean Tundra

First, you can start by buying the [Tabard of the Kirin Tor] and championing for this faction in Wrath dungeons. Second, there are a number of daily quests in Dalaran for Cooking, Jewelcrafting, Fishing, and more. These can give you a boost if you don't feel like doing old content. With this faction, Mages are the lucky ones who start as friendly with this faction.

What am I working towards?

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

Keeping the shield up

You may also enjoy the gear for some transmog set, or the jewelcrafting recipe, [Design: Runed Scarlet Ruby], or [Pattern: Sapphire Spellthread].


Conclusion

One more faction to go until we finish the Northrend Vanguard series! How close are you?


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 # 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