Wowpedia

We have moved to Warcraft Wiki. Click here for information and the new URL.

READ MORE

Wowpedia
Register
 
No edit summary
 
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
== Licensing ==
[[File:Coliseumpatch32.jpg|250px|thumb|The [[Crusaders' Coliseum]] in Icecrown, as it appears in [[patch 3.2]].]]
 
 
{{User-ss}}
[[File:ATG annotated map.jpg|thumb|400px|Annotated map of the [[Argent Tournament Grounds]].]]
 
 
The '''Argent Tournament''' is a [[world event]] that was introduced in [[patch 3.1]] and is found northeast of [[Sindragosa's Fall]] in [[Icecrown]] at an area called the [[Argent Tournament Grounds]].
 
 
On the purpose of the Argent Tournament itself, [[Highlord Tirion Fordring]] makes the following announcement from the stage to the east of the Ring of Champions at the top of every hour:
 
 
:''Five minutes before Tirion speaks:''
 
:''{{text|yell|[[Herald Beluus]]|Highlord Tirion Fordring approaches the stage to address those gathered upon the tournament grounds! Make way to the stage area to attend him!}}''
 
 
:''Combatants of the Alliance and Horde! You are welcome under the banner of the Argent Crusade.
 
:''To the south lies our goal. We will march to the [[Icecrown Citadel|Citadel]] and cut out the heart of the [[Scourge]] where it dwells.
 
:''But this is no task to be taken lightly.
 
:''A massive attack with every able-bodied man would end in needless slaughter. Every soldier lost would rise as the enemy. [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] would be left defenseless against the undead threat.
 
:''Instead, we require a small, concentrated strike force for the attack to succeed. For that reason, we have created the Argent Tournament.
 
:''Within [[Crusaders' Coliseum|these walls]], you will be tested. Your skill in combat will be matched against the fiercest dangers [[Northrend]] has to offer under the watchful eyes of your leaders.
 
:''Your prowess, your might, and your cunning will be under close watch. These games will determine the best Azeroth has to offer.
 
:''The victors will take their rightful place in the assault upon the Citadel. We will stand together in the face of evil, and [[Arthas Menethil|Arthas]] WILL fall!
 
 
==Crusaders' Coliseum==
 
During [[patch 3.1.0]], participants worked to construct the [[Crusaders' Coliseum]], however the Coliseum itself was completed and released in [[patch 3.2.0]],<ref name="coliseum">{{Ref web|url=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/15211008815-argent-tournament-timing.html|title=Re:Argent Tournament Timing?|author=[[Image:Blizz.gif]] [[Zarhym]]|date=2009-02-25|accessdate=2009-02-28}}</ref><ref name="underdev">{{ref web|url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/|title=Under Development: Patch 3.2: Call of the Crusade|author=[[Image:Blizz.gif]] Blizzard|accessdate=2009-05-24|quote='''The Argent Tournament Expands:''' With the help of Azeroth's heroes, the Argent Crusade will finish the Argent Coliseum just in time to call for all brave citizens to prepare for battle with the Lich King. New dailies, rewards, and more will be available at the Argent Tournament grounds to lure adventurers into the coliseum.}}</ref> along with the [[Trial of the Champion]] 5-player dungeon (available in both [[normal mode|normal]] and [[heroic mode|heroic]] modes), as well as the [[normal mode]] 10/25-player [[Trial of the Crusader]] raid and its [[heroic mode|heroic]] version, the [[Trial of the Grand Crusader]].
 
 
==Rewards==
 
All rewards use {{loot|common|Champion's Seal|Champion's Seals}} as currency.
 
{{:Argent Tournament/Rewards}}
 
 
==Quests==
 
===Starting the Argent Tournament: Aspirant & Valiant===
 
The quest chain starts in the building to the west of the [[Crusaders' Coliseum]]. [[Justicar Mariel Trueheart]] directs questers to their faction's respective tents on the east side of the keep, where they must undertake a series of tests to join the tournament proper.
 
 
{{col-begin}}
 
{{col-2}}
 
{| class=darktable
 
|+ Alliance
 
|-
 
|{{The Argent Tournament|Alliance}}
 
|}
 
{{col-2}}
 
{| class=darktable
 
|+ Horde
 
|-
 
|{{The Argent Tournament|Horde}}
 
|}
 
{{col-end}}
 
 
Also note that like the fishing and cooking daily quests, the 3 blade quests (A Blade Fit of a Champion, The Edge of Winter, A Worthy Weapon) are not independent daily quests. Having one of them in your log prevents you from accepting the other two, should it be offered that day. In other words, should you not complete one of them on the day you accept it, you will not be able to do either of the other two quests the following day. This means that you should do all three daily quests on the day you accept them if you want to complete "Up To The Challenge" in three days.
 
 
Completing the four available valiant dailies will reward {{cost|52|92}} and 5x{{loot|common|Valiant's Seal}} each day.
 
 
Over the course of championing all five faction's cities you can expect to gain 11,250 reputation with each capital city. Keep this in mind when considering champion-level quest rewards. The {{loot|Common|Champion's Writ}} can only be used to buy reputation tokens worth 250 reputation with one city at a time. Do not purchase reputation with a faction when you can reasonably expect to reach exalted status while doing the valiant chain for the rest of the cities. The {{loot|Common|Champion's Purse}} is a better alternative for players who already have high reputation with their faction's cities. It is also possible to continue doing a faction's valiant-level quests, earning reputation with that faction, if one does not turn in the "The Valiant's Charge" quest with that faction.
 
 
===The Black Knight chain===
 
{{:Quest:The Black Knight of Westfall?}}
 
 
===Champion dailies===
 
{{:Quest:Eadric the Pure}}
 
 
''N.B: {{quest|Threat From Above}} requires the completion of {{quest|The Black Knight's Fall}}. See above for the The Black Knight chain.''
 
 
''Completing these dailies will reward {{cost|52|92}} and up to 4x{{loot|Common|Champion's Writ}} or 4x{{loot|Common|Champion's Purse}} each day.''
 
 
''Also available for players not {{reputation|exalted}} with the Argent Crusade is {{questlong|Neutral|80 Daily|Contributin' To The Cause}}.''
 
 
===Crusader dailies===
 
In order to be eligible for these quests, players are required to have earned the title {{title|[[Crusader (title)|Crusader]]}}. Several daily quests are offered randomly each day, one from each questgiver:
 
 
[[High Crusader Adelard]]
 
{{:High Crusader Adelard}}
 
 
[[Crusader Silverdawn]]
 
{{:Crusader Silverdawn}}
 
 
===Silver Covenant (Alliance) / Sunreavers (Horde) dailies===
 
In order to be eligible for these quests, players are required to have earned the achievement {{achievementlong|A Silver Confidant|faction=}} or {{achievementlong|The Sunreavers (achievement)|faction=}} by being {{reputation|exalted}} with the [[Silver Covenant]]/[[Sunreavers]] and being a [[champion]] of at least one racial faction. Several [[daily quest]]s are offered randomly each day, two from {{NPC|Alliance|Narasi Snowdawn}}/{{NPC|Horde|Girana the Blooded}} and one from {{NPC|Alliance|Savinia Loresong}}/{{NPC|Horde|Tylos Dawnrunner}}.
 
 
From {{NPC|Alliance|Savinia Loresong}} or {{NPC|Horde|Tylos Dawnrunner}}:
 
: one of...
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|80 Daily|What Do You Feed a Yeti, Anyway?}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|80 Daily|Breakfast Of Champions}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|80 Daily|Gormok Wants His Snobolds}}
 
 
From {{NPC|Alliance|Narasi Snowdawn}} or {{NPC|Horde|Girana the Blooded}}:
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|80 Daily|You've Really Done It This Time, Kul}}
 
: and one of...
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|80 Daily|Rescue at Sea}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|80 Daily|Stop The Aggressors}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|80 Daily|The Light's Mercy}}
 
*{{questlong|Neutral|80 Daily|A Leg Up}}
 
 
===Goblin dailies===
 
These quests dealt with the construction of the [[Crusaders' Coliseum]] and were removed in [[Patch 3.2.0]].
 
{{:Quest:The Blastbolt Brothers}}
 
 
==Achievements==
 
The following achievements are related to the Argent Tournament: <!-- Need some kind of text before the table or the #&%¤&#¤%&#%¤ ads will push squeeze the table width to nothing on low res screens -->
 
 
{{:World Events achievements/Argent Tournament}}
 
 
==Interactive map ==
 
{{Scribblemap|oiyTyhVAiA}}
 
 
==Alliance and Horde leadership==
 
At roughly 10-past, [[Thrall]], [[Garrosh Hellscream]], and a few [[Kor'kron Elite]]s arrive:
 
:{{text|yell|'''[[Herald Beluus]] yells:''' The Warchief of the Horde, Thrall, and Overlord Garrosh Hellscream have arrived upon the tournament grounds! Clear the way to the entrance!}}
 
:''Thrall, Garrosh and their escort appear from inside the [[Sunreaver Pavilion]] and walk along the path following the [[Ring of Champions]]. Here, they stop between the [[Ironforge]] and [[Gnomeregan]] banners and observe.''
 
:{{text|say|'''Thrall says:''' Garrosh, I expect you to control yourself here. I do not want a repeat of the Violet Citadel.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Garrosh Hellscream says:''' Pah! That was a show of strength, worthy of a leader. I only regret I did not kill [[Varian Wrynn|that human]] before [[Rhonin|the mage]] interfered.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Thrall says:''' We are guests here, Garrosh, and you will conduct yourself honorably.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Garrosh Hellscream says:''' What honor is there in thrashing about with blunted sticks? This is a waste of time.}}
 
:''The group proceeds to the western entrance of the [[Crusaders' Coliseum]], where [[Tirion Fordring|Highlord Tirion Fordring]] awaits.''
 
:{{text|say|'''Highlord Tirion Fordring says:''' Welcome, Warchief Thrall. Overlord Hellscream.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Thrall says:''' Thank you for the invitation, Lord Fordring. We look forward to observing these games.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Garrosh Hellscream says:''' Speak for yourself, Thrall.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Highlord Tirion Fordring says:''' I hope you'll see the merit of these events in time, Garrosh. We cannot win against the [[Scourge]] if we continue to war against one another.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Thrall says:''' Wise words.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Garrosh Hellscream says:''' Words of a fool, you mean. The Horde will destroy the undead without your aid, human, or that of the pompous king.}}
 
:''Thrall immediately turns to face Garrosh and rebukes him directly.''
 
:{{text|say|'''Thrall says:''' Garrosh, enough!}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Highlord Tirion Fordring says:''' Under my roof, gentlemen, I trust you will behave.}}
 
:''Thrall turns back to Tirion.''
 
:{{text|say|'''Thrall says:''' Of course, Tirion. I apologize for his outburst. It will not be repeated.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Garrosh Hellscream says:''' Bah.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Highlord Tirion Fordring says:''' If you will follow me, then.}}
 
:''The group then walks in to the coliseum proper and disappears inside.''
 
 
At roughly 25-past, [[Varian Wrynn]], [[Jaina Proudmoore]], and a few [[Stormwind Royal Guard]]s arrive.
 
:{{text|yell|'''Herald Beluus yells:''' His Majesty, King Varian Wrynn, and Lady Jaina Proudmoore have touched down upon the tournament grounds! Make way!}}
 
:''Varian, Jaina and their escort appear from inside the [[Silver Covenant Pavilion]] and walk west towards the Argent Pavilion. Fordring greets them at the entrance to the Coliseum.''
 
:{{text|say|'''King Varian Wrynn says:''' Tirion.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Highlord Tirion Fordring says:''' King Varian, Lady Jaina. Welcome to the tournament. Your place in the coliseum is waiting.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Lady Jaina Proudmoore says:''' Thank you. It's the least I can do to support this; we need to stand together.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''King Varian Wrynn says:''' You ask much of me, Tirion, to sit and watch, trusting the savages to keep themselves in check.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Highlord Tirion Fordring says:''' My people are here to ensure they honor the rules of engagement. It will do your subjects well to see you in the stands.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''Lady Jaina Proudmoore says:''' I'm sure Thrall will have his people under control...}}
 
:{{text|say|'''King Varian Wrynn says:''' Perhaps. I doubt the effectiveness of this gambit. We would be better served preparing our armies for the final assault.}}
 
:{{text|say|'''King Varian Wrynn says:''' But if my presence is required in these games to gain your support in the battle, then I will remain. For now.}}
 
:{{text|emote|Highlord Tirion Fordring nods and gestures for his guests to follow.}}
 
:''The group then walks in to the coliseum proper and disappears inside.''
 
 
==Videos==
 
<!--WARNING: Any new videos displayed full frame must displace an existing full-frame video, and be able to justify displacing the old one. Placed displaced video in the video links section. New videos can be added to the links section with much more leniency. Do not add standard "boss kill" videos; they should provide a verbal narrative, in-video text, or describe things not found in the "base mode" videos. This is not the place to show off your guild's boss kill.-->
 
 
<!--Do not remove this notice. This section already has 2 embedded videos--do not add a new video here; add LINKS to additional videos in the Additional videos section below.-->
 
 
*{{youtubelink|kbEBdCbmbz0|desc=Sheepiroth, narrated video guide of {{quest|The Grand Melee (Alliance)}} and {{quest|Among the Champions}}}}
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
Image:Argenttournamment01.jpg|[[Silver Covenant Pavilion]]
 
Image:Argenttournamment02.jpg|[[The Sunreavers|Sunreaver Pavilion]]
 
Image:Argenttournamment03.jpg|Argent Orgrimmar leader
 
Image:Argenttournamment04.jpg|Argent Silvermoon leader
 
Image:Argenttournamment05.jpg|Sunreaver leaders
 
Image:Argenttournamment06.jpg|Main unfinished structure
 
Image:Argenttournamment07.jpg
 
Image:Argenttournamment08.jpg
 
Image:Argenttournamment09.jpg
 
Image:Argenttournamment10.jpg
 
Image:Argenttournamment11.jpg|[[Knights of the Ebon Blade]] "booth"
 
Image:Argenttournamment12.jpg|Graveyard
 
Image:Argenttournamment13.jpg|The graveyard
 
</gallery>
 
 
==Patch changes==
 
*{{Patch 3.2.0|note=The Argent Tournament Expands
 
** All new Argent Crusader daily quests and rewards have been added for players with the Crusader title. Rewards include a new Argent Crusader banner and tabard (which can teleport players to the tournament grounds), a mounted squire (can periodically run bank, mail or vendor errands for the player), a paladin-exclusive Argent Crusader Charger mount, and new heirloom items.
 
** All new [[Silver Covenant]] and [[Sunreavers|Sunreaver]] daily quests and rewards have been added for players exalted with these factions. Rewards include tabards, new ground and flying mounts, and a new pet.
 
** Just when you thought you had seen the last of the [[The Black Knight|Black Knight]], he makes his astonishing return to the tournament. Wait, didn't you {{quest|The Black Knight's Fall|kill him}}?|link=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=15198917105&sid=1}}
 
* {{Patched|date=2009-04-16|bluenote=We have made it so players cannot attack additional quest giver NPCs at the Argent Tournament.<ref name="Bornakk">{{ref web
 
|url=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/23/16474158165-recent-ingame-fixes--41609.html
 
|accessdate=2009-05-24
 
|date=2009-04-16
 
|title=Recent In-Game Fixes - 4/16/09
 
|author=[[Image:Blizz.gif]] [[Bornakk]]}}</ref>}}
 
* {{Patch 3.1.0|note=Added.}}
 
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
 
==External links==
 
{{elink|icon=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/events/argenttournament/index.html|site=World of Warcraft Community Site|desc=Argent Tournament}}
 
[[Category:Argent Tournament| ]]
 
[[Category:Events]]
 

Latest revision as of 11:12, 1 January 2011

Licensing

This file was uploaded by the photographer or author.