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{{Infobox faction
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|name=Improved Fireball
  
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| name = Aldor
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|image= Spell_Fire_FlameBolt.png
  
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| logo = Aldor faction.png
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|description=Reduces the casting time of your [[Fireball]] spell by 0.1n sec.
  
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| races = {{Race|Draenei }}
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|class=Mage
  
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| base = [[Aldor Rise]], [[Shattrath City]]
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|location=Fire, Tier 1
  
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|affects=[[Fireball]]
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| leader = [[Ishanah]]
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| rewards = {{loot|epic|Medallion of the Lightbearer}}<br />{{loot|epic|Vindicator's Brand}}
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|ranks=5
  
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| currency = {{Loot|common|Holy Dust}}
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|points_req=0
  
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| tokens = {{loot|Common|Mark of Kil'jaeden}}<br />{{loot|Common|Mark of Sargeras}}<br />{{loot|Uncommon|Fel Armament}}
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| quartermaster = [[Quartermaster Endarin|Endarin]]
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| tabard = Aldor_Tabard.jpg
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The '''Aldor''' are a [[faction]] of [[draenei]] formerly led by the Prophet [[Velen]] and now led by High Priestess [[Ishanah]]. They are an ancient order of [[priests]] who revere the [[naaru]] and who remained in [[Outland]] following the departure of Velen and his followers for [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] aboard the [[Exodar]]. Like their rivals the [[Scryers]], they are dedicated to assisting the naaru known as the [[Sha'tar]] in rebuilding [[Shattrath City]] and defeating the [[Burning Legion]]. Characters may join the Aldor or Scryer by completing the quest chain {{Quest|A'dal}} and {{Quest|City of Light}}. Upon completion of City of Light, the Allegiance Quest {{Quest|Allegiance to the Aldor}} becomes available. Completion of this quest grants {{reputation|friendly}} with the Aldor, {{reputation|hostile}} with the Scryers, and access to the Aldor reputation quests.
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'''Improved Fireball''' is a [[mage]] talent that reduces casting time of the [[Fireball]] spell by 0.1 seconds per rank, up to 0.5 seconds at rank 5. This talent significantly increases the [[DPS]] of Fireball, making it a valuable talent for mages that use the spell frequently.
  
   
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It is possible that their name comes from the Anglo-Saxon word ealdor, which means life.
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== Lore ==
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[[File:Aldor flash.jpg|thumb|History from the [http://media.worldofwarcraft.com/bc-minisite/index.htm Burning Crusade flash site].]]
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''From the article "[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/factions/aldorscryers/aldor-scryers-tokens.xml Aldor and Scryer Lore and Rewards]," at the World of Warcraft website:''
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:The Aldor are an ancient order of draenei priests who revere the naaru, and to this day they assist the naaru known as the Sha'tar in their battle against [[Illidan]] and the Burning Legion. Though they have suffered much at the hands of the [[blood elves]] who later became the Scryers, they have put aside open warfare for the sake of the [[Sha'tar]]. The Aldor's most holy temple lies on the [[Aldor Rise]], overlooking the city from the west.
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== Reputation ==
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:''For help choosing between the Aldor and Scryer factions, see the article "[[Comparison of Aldor and Scryer rewards|Comparison of Aldor and Scryer Rewards]]."''
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[[Reputation]] gains with the Aldor correspond with a 10% greater loss of reputation with the Scryers. All characters start off as {{reputation|neutral}} with the Aldor, with the exception of Draenei and Blood Elf characters. Draenei are automatically {{reputation|friendly}} with the Aldor and {{reputation|unfriendly}} with the Scryers, whereas blood elf characters are automatically {{reputation|unfriendly}} with the Aldor and {{reputation|friendly}} with the Scryers. However, this does not mean that either character is restricted to or prohibited from the Aldor: they may choose to join the Aldor just like any other [[race]] of character by completing {{Questlong|Neutral|65|Allegiance to the Aldor}}.
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! Rank !! Cast Time
  
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! style="{{CSS Reptable Redheader}}" | [[Hated]]
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! style="{{CSS Reptable Redheader}}" | [[Hostile]]
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! style="{{CSS Reptable Orangeheader}}" | [[Unfriendly]]
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! style="{{CSS Reptable Yellowheader}}" | [[Neutral]]
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! style="{{CSS Reptable Greenheader}}" | [[Friendly]]
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! style="{{CSS Reptable Greenheader}}" | [[Honored]]
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! style="{{CSS Reptable Greenheader}}" | [[Revered]]
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! style="{{CSS Reptable Greenheader}}" | [[Exalted]]
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! Rep
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! Item
 
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! rowspan=4 | Repeatable<br />Quests
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| 1 || - 0.1 sec
  
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| colspan=3 | {{Reptable Spanbar|1={{questlong|Neutral|64|Strained Supplies}} {{quest|More Venom Sacs|(R)}}}}
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| colspan=5 |
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| 2 || - 0.2 sec
  
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| 250
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| [[Dreadfang Venom Sac]] x8
 
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| colspan=2 | {{Reptable Spanbar|1={{questlong|Neutral|65|Marks of Kil'jaeden}} {{quest|More Marks of Kil'jaeden|(R)}}}}
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| 4 || - 0.4 sec
  
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| 250 (25)
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| [[Mark of Kil'jaeden]] x10 {{quest|Single Mark of Kil'jaeden|(x1)}}
 
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| 5 || - 0.5 sec
  
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| colspan=5 | {{Reptable Spanbar|1={{questlong|Neutral|70|Marks of Sargeras}} {{quest|More Marks of Sargeras|(R)}}}}
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| 250 (25)
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| [[Mark of Sargeras]] x10 {{quest|Single Mark of Sargeras|(x1)}}
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| colspan=5 | {{Reptable Spanbar|1={{questlong|Neutral|70|A Cleansing Light}} {{quest|Fel Armaments|(R)}}}}
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| 350
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==Notes==
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===Strategy===
   
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====Until Honored====
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[[Fireball]]'s [[spell damage]] coefficient is normally 100% of total Fire spell damage, since the base spell cast is 3.5 seconds. The spell damage penalty from this talent is multiplicative, applied after the spell damage bonus of [[Empowered Fireball]]. With 5 points in Improved Fireball, the coefficient is 90%. The following formula will compute the spell damage coefficient for Fireball with points in both talents, where X is the number of points in Improved Fireball and Y is the number of points in Empowered Fireball:
  
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Turning in ten {{loot|common|Mark of Kil'Jaeden|Marks of Kil'Jaeden}} to [[Adyen the Lightwarden]] in Aldor Rise will yield +250 reputation with the Aldor. There is also a repeatable quest for single mark turn-ins which yields +25 reputation with the Aldor. These marks drop from low-ranking Burning Legion members (mostly Shadow Council affiliated orcs) found in most [[regions]] of Outland, including the two camps north of [[Auchindoun]] in the [[Bone Wastes]] of [[Terokkar Forest]]. In addition these quests provide [[Sha'tar]] reputation: +125 reputation per ten or +12.5 reputation per single turn in.
   
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Players who have completed {{Questlong|Neutral|65|Allegiance to the Aldor}} must turn in 220 marks to reach {{reputation|honored}} status with the Aldor, with the exception of Blood Elf characters, who must turn in 340 marks due to starting out as {{reputation|unfriendly}} with the Aldor, and Draenei characters, who must turn in only 100 marks due to starting out as {{reputation|friendly}}. Players who have not completed {{Questlong|Neutral|65|Allegiance to the Aldor}} due to defecting from the Scryers must turn in 360 marks to reach {{reputation|honored}} status.
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<pre>((3.5/3.5) + .03Y)(1 - .02X)</pre>
  
   
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Players who also desire [[Kurenai]] or [[Mag'har]] reputation may prefer killing [[orcs]] at [[Kil'sorrow Fortress]] in southeastern [[Nagrand]], as they yield {{loot|common|Mark of Kil'Jaeden|Marks of Kil'Jaeden}} as well as +10 reputation with the Kurenai or Mag'har per kill.
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Note that the cast time reduction does not affect the base 100% damage coefficient, it is still based on a cast time of 3.5 seconds. Taking into account only spell damage, cast time and points in Improved Fireball, the following equation computes the [[DPS]] of Fireball. In this equation, d is the amount of Fire spell damage, B is the base Fireball damage, and X is the number of points in Improved Fireball.
  
   
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====Until Revered and Exalted====
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<pre>((3.5/3.5)(1.0-0.02X)*d + B)/(3.5 - 0.1*X)</pre>
  
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Besides completing the faction-specific non-repeatable quests, players seeking to attain {{reputation|revered}} and {{reputation|exalted}} status with the Aldor may turn in {{Loot|common|Mark of Sargeras|Marks of Sargeras}} upon reaching level 68. Each turn-in of ten Marks yields +250 reputation with the Aldor, and each turn-in of a single Mark yields +25 reputation with the Aldor. These Marks drop from high-ranking members of the Burning Legion (i.e., [[mobs]] level 66 or higher). These mobs may be found in [[Blade's Edge Mountains]], the [[Netherstorm]], [[Shadowmoon Valley]], and the [[Isle of Quel'Danas]]. In Blade's Edge Mountains, [[Death's Door]] boasts the most compact group of mobs that drop {{Loot|common|Mark of Sargeras|Marks of Sargeras}}. Assuming no additional reputation from any other source is earned, it takes approximately 1320 Marks of Sargeras or 95 {{loot|uncommon|Fel Armament|Fel Armaments}} to reach {{reputation|exalted}} status from {{reputation|honored}} status with the Aldor.
   
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===Fel Armaments===
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Solving this equation for zero points and five points in the talent gives:
  
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{{Loot|Uncommon|Fel Armament|Fel Armaments}} may be turned in at any time to High Priestess Ishanah inside the [[Shrine of Unending Light]] on the Aldor Rise. Each turn-in yields +350 reputation with the Aldor. In addition to reputation gains, characters will receive {{loot|common|Holy Dust}}, a form of currency used to purchase shoulder [[enchants]] in the Aldor [[bank]]. Approximately 17 are required to go from {{reputation|friendly}} to {{reputation|honored}} status.
   
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===Switching to Aldor===
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<pre>0.2857*d + (B/3.5) @ 0/5 Imp. Fireball
  
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It is possible to defect from the Scryers to the Aldor, though doing so eliminates all reputation previously earned with the Scryers. In order to switch factions, players must find [[Sha'nir]], an Aldor located in [[Lower City]]. She offers the quest {{Questlong|Neutral|64|Strained Supplies}} which requires characters to turn in eight {{loot|common|Dreadfang Venom Sac|Dreadfang Venom Sacs}} for +250 reputation with the Aldor. This quest may be repeated until achieving {{reputation|neutral}} status with the Aldor, at which time it becomes unavailable. Please note, there will be a point when a player is {{reputation|unfriendly}} with both factions and therefore unable to use any bank or inn, so it is probably a good idea to hand in all needed venom sacs at once. Characters previously allied with the Scryers who are {{reputation|hated}} by the Aldor will need to complete the quest approximately 168 times, requiring 1,344 individual Dreadfang Venom Sacs, to attain {{reputation|neutral}} status. After the switch some quests will be available although the player has finished their Scryers' counterparts:
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0.3000*d + (B/3.0) @ 5/5 Imp. Fireball </pre>
  
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*Shattrath City introduction quests {{Questlong|Neutral|60|A'dal}}, {{Questlong|Neutral|60|City of Light}} and {{Questlong|Neutral|60|Allegiance to the Aldor}} are not available.
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*Other Shattrath City quests {{Questlong|Neutral|60|Ishanah}}, {{Questlong|Neutral|62|A Cure for Zahlia}} and {{Questlong|Neutral|62|Restoring the Light}} are available.
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*Netherstorm quest line starting with {{Questlong|Neutral|67|Assist Exarch Orelis}} is available.
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*Shadowmoon Valley quest line starting with {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Karabor Training Grounds}} is not available.
   
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==Rewards==
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These two examples illustrate that before talents, each point of spell damage adds 0.2857 DPS to Fireball, while after talents each point adds 0.3000 DPS, meaning that Improved Fireball is an overall DPS improvement regardless of the spell damage penalty. For more details on Fireball damage equations, see the main [[Fireball]] article.
  
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[[Arcanist Xorith]] and [[Haldor the Compulsive]] sell specialized [[flasks]] usable only in raid zones to characters who are {{reputation|exalted}} with the [[Cenarion Expedition]], the Sha'tar and their respective faction (i.e., either Scryer or Aldor). The flasks are only purchasable with {{loot|uncommon|Mark of the Illidari|Marks of the Illidari}} obtained from creatures in the Eye of [[Tempest Keep]], [[Serpentshrine Cavern]], [[Mount Hyjal]], and the [[Black Temple]].
   
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The following Aldor [[Reputation]] Rewards can be purchased from [[Quartermaster Endarin]] in the Aldor Bank in northwest Shattrath City:
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===Example===
  
   
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{{Aldor items}}
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The following example uses [[Fireball]] rank 13, with a 3.5 second cast, 633 - 805 damage done, and a base spell damage coefficient of 1.0 without talents.
  
   
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The following Aldor [[Inscription]] rewards can be purchased from [[Inscriber Saalyn]] in the Aldor Bank in northwest [[Shattrath City]]:
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(633 + 805) / 2 = 719
  
   
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On average, this is 719 average damage done per hit.
  
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719 / 3.5 = 205.4
  
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| {{Loot|Uncommon|Inscription of Discipline}}
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| colspan=2 | +15 Spell Power
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| align="right" | {{costitem|2|Holy Dust}}
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| {{Loot|Uncommon|Inscription of Faith}}
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| colspan=2 | +15 Spell Power
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| align="right" | {{costitem|2|Holy Dust}}
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| {{Loot|Uncommon|Inscription of Vengeance}}
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| colspan=2 | +26 Attack Power
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| align="right" | {{costitem|2|Holy Dust}}
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| {{Loot|Uncommon|Inscription of Warding}}
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| colspan=2 | +13 Dodge Rating
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| align="right" | {{costitem|2|Holy Dust}}
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| {{Loot|Rare|Greater Inscription of Discipline}}
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| +18 Spell power || +10 Critical Strike Rating
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| align="right" | {{costitem|8|Holy Dust}}
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| {{Loot|Rare|Greater Inscription of Faith}}
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| +18 spell power || 4 mana per 5 sec.
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| align="right" | {{costitem|8|Holy Dust}}
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| {{Loot|Rare|Greater Inscription of Vengeance}}
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| +30 Attack Power || +10 Critical Strike Rating
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| align="right" | {{costitem|8|Holy Dust}}
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| {{Loot|Rare|Greater Inscription of Warding}}
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| +15 Dodge Rating || +10 Defense Rating
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| align="right" | {{costitem|8|Holy Dust}}
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For a detailed comparison of Aldor and Scryer merchandise as it relates to each class and trade, see: [[Aldor vs. Scryer]]
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Dividing by cast time, the spell does 205.4 Damage Per Second. With 5 points in the talent, but with no spell damage:
  
   
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As of Patch 2.4, the epic pendants sold by Shattered Sun Offensive quartermaster Eldara Dawnrunner in Isle of Quel'danas have procs that only trigger when at exalted reputation with Aldor or Scryer. What procs exactly depends on the neckpiece and chosen faction.
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== Quests ==
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With no spell damage, the talent gives a boost to Fireball Damage Per Second of 34.3. Add in 500 spell damage:
  
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* Some quests have the same name by both the Scryer and the Aldor factions, make sure that you have the correct quest giver.
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=== Shattrath City ===
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719 + (500 * 1.0) = 1219
  
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* {{questlong|Neutral|60|A'dal}}
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** {{questlong|Neutral|60|City of Light}}
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*** {{questlong|Neutral|60|Allegiance to the Aldor}} (+3500 reputation)
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**** {{questlong|Neutral|60|Ishanah}} (+10 reputation)
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**** {{questlong|Neutral|62G|A Cure for Zahlia}} (+350 reputation)
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**** {{questlong|Neutral|62|Restoring the Light}} (+250 reputation)
   
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Total: 4110 reputation
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The average cast now does 1219 damage per hit without the talent.
  
   
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=== Netherstorm ===
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1219 / 3.5 = 348.3
  
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* {{Questlong|Neutral|67|Assist Exarch Orelis}} (+10 reputation)
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** {{Questlong|Neutral|68|Distraction at Manaforge B'naar}} (+250 reputation)
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*** {{Questlong|Neutral|68|Measuring Warp Energies}} (+250 reputation)
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*** {{Questlong|Neutral|68|Naaru Technology}} (+75 reputation)
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**** {{Questlong|Neutral|68|B'naar Console Transcription}} (+75 reputation)
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***** {{Questlong|Neutral|68|Shutting Down Manaforge B'naar (Aldor)}} (+250 reputation)
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****** {{Questlong|Neutral|68|Attack on Manaforge Coruu}} (+250 reputation)
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****** {{Questlong|Neutral|69|Shutting Down Manaforge Coruu (Aldor)}} (+250 reputation)
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******* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Shutting Down Manaforge Duro (Aldor)}} (+250 reputation)
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******* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Sunfury Briefings}} (+250 reputation)
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******** {{Questlong|Neutral|70G3|Shutting Down Manaforge Ara (Aldor)}} (+250 reputation)
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******** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Outside Assistance}} (+25 reputation)
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********* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|A Dark Pact}} (+250 reputation)
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********** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Aldor No More}} (+150 reputation)
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*********** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Socrethar's Shadow}} (+350 reputation)
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************ {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Ishanah's Help}} (+150 reputation)
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************* {{Questlong|Neutral|68|Deathblow to the Legion}} (+1000 reputation)
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* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Against the Legion}} (+350 reputation)
   
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Total: 4435 Reputation
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The spell now does 348.3 Damage Per Second without the talent. Now take 5/5 Improved Fireball:
  
   
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=== Shadowmoon Valley ===
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719 + (500 * .9) = 1169
  
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* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Karabor Training Grounds}} (+250 reputation)
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** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|A Necessary Distraction}} (+250 reputation)
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*** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Altruis}} (+75 reputation)
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* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|The Ashtongue Tribe}} (+250 reputation)
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** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Reclaiming Holy Grounds}} (+250 reputation)
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* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Tablets of Baa'ri}} (+250 reputation)
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** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Oronu the Elder}} (+250 reputation)
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*** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|The Ashtongue Corruptors}} (+250 reputation)
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**** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|The Warden's Cage}} (+75 reputation)
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Total: 1900 Reputation
   
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The average cast now does 1169 damage per hit.
  
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The Altruis quest from Shadowmoon Valley leads to a series of prerequisites (below) for the Nagrand quests, none of which award Aldor rep.
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* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Against the Legion}} (Netherstorm)
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* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Against All Odds}} (Zangarmarsh)
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* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Against the Illidari}} (Shadowmoon Valley)
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** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Illidan's Pupil}}
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*** {{Questlong|Neutral|70|The Book of Fel Names}} (Shadow Labyrinth)
   
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Once these quests are completed, you can receive the following rep quests:
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1169 / 3.0 = 389.7
  
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* {{Questlong|Neutral|70|Return to the Aldor}} (+75 reputation)
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** {{Questlong|Neutral|70G|Varedis Must Be Stopped (Aldor)|Varedis Must Be Stopped}} (+1000 reputation)
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Total: 1075 Reputation
   
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== Items ==
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Fully talented, the example gives 389.7 Damage Per Second, over 348.3 without the talent, a Damage Per Second increase of 41.1 if you have 500 spell damage. As the talent will lower the damage done from each [[Fireball]] by a little, it is not worth it to have the Improved Fireball talent if the only time you are casting [[Fireball]] is as an opening spell (Where damage from a single [[Fireball]] is all that matters, not Damage Per Second), or when using [[Presence of Mind]] to make it instant. But if you use [[Fireball]] as your main damage spell in PvE encounters, this talent is very useful as it gives a good boost to your Damage Per Second.
  
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{{Aldor and Scryer tokens}}
   
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As of [[Patch 2.0.6]] each rank of "Improved Fireball" now reduces Fireball's spell damage coefficient by 2%. Prior to this patch, the talent only reduced cast time.
  
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Revision as of 19:55, 5 October 2010

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NeutralAldor
Aldor faction
Main leader Ishanah
Race(s) DraeneiDraenei Draenei
Base of operations Aldor Rise, Shattrath City
Reputation
Token(s) [Mark of Kil'jaeden]
[Mark of Sargeras]
[Fel Armament]
Currency [Holy Dust]
Quartermaster Endarin
Notable reward(s) [Medallion of the Lightbearer]
[Vindicator's Brand]
Tabard Aldor Tabard

The Aldor are a faction of draenei formerly led by the Prophet Velen and now led by High Priestess Ishanah. They are an ancient order of priests who revere the naaru and who remained in Outland following the departure of Velen and his followers for Azeroth aboard the Exodar. Like their rivals the Scryers, they are dedicated to assisting the naaru known as the Sha'tar in rebuilding Shattrath City and defeating the Burning Legion. Characters may join the Aldor or Scryer by completing the quest chain A'dal and City of Light. Upon completion of City of Light, the Allegiance Quest Allegiance to the Aldor becomes available. Completion of this quest grants friendly with the Aldor, hostile with the Scryers, and access to the Aldor reputation quests.

It is possible that their name comes from the Anglo-Saxon word ealdor, which means life.

Lore

Aldor flash

History from the Burning Crusade flash site.

From the article "Aldor and Scryer Lore and Rewards," at the World of Warcraft website:

The Aldor are an ancient order of draenei priests who revere the naaru, and to this day they assist the naaru known as the Sha'tar in their battle against Illidan and the Burning Legion. Though they have suffered much at the hands of the blood elves who later became the Scryers, they have put aside open warfare for the sake of the Sha'tar. The Aldor's most holy temple lies on the Aldor Rise, overlooking the city from the west.

Reputation

For help choosing between the Aldor and Scryer factions, see the article "Comparison of Aldor and Scryer Rewards."

Reputation gains with the Aldor correspond with a 10% greater loss of reputation with the Scryers. All characters start off as neutral with the Aldor, with the exception of Draenei and Blood Elf characters. Draenei are automatically friendly with the Aldor and unfriendly with the Scryers, whereas blood elf characters are automatically unfriendly with the Aldor and friendly with the Scryers. However, this does not mean that either character is restricted to or prohibited from the Aldor: they may choose to join the Aldor just like any other race of character by completing N [65] Allegiance to the Aldor.

  Hated Hostile Unfriendly Neutral Friendly Honored Revered Exalted Rep Item
Repeatable
Quests 		250 Inv misc organ 04 [Dreadfang Venom Sac] x8
250 (25) Spell shadow demonicfortitude [Mark of Kil'jaeden] x10 (x1)
250 (25) Spell shadow demonicfortitude [Mark of Sargeras] x10 (x1)
350 Inv misc desecrated plategloves [Fel Armament]

Strategy

Until Honored

Turning in ten [Marks of Kil'Jaeden] to Adyen the Lightwarden in Aldor Rise will yield +250 reputation with the Aldor. There is also a repeatable quest for single mark turn-ins which yields +25 reputation with the Aldor. These marks drop from low-ranking Burning Legion members (mostly Shadow Council affiliated orcs) found in most regions of Outland, including the two camps north of Auchindoun in the Bone Wastes of Terokkar Forest. In addition these quests provide Sha'tar reputation: +125 reputation per ten or +12.5 reputation per single turn in.

Players who have completed N [65] Allegiance to the Aldor must turn in 220 marks to reach honored status with the Aldor, with the exception of Blood Elf characters, who must turn in 340 marks due to starting out as unfriendly with the Aldor, and Draenei characters, who must turn in only 100 marks due to starting out as friendly. Players who have not completed N [65] Allegiance to the Aldor due to defecting from the Scryers must turn in 360 marks to reach honored status.

Players who also desire Kurenai or Mag'har reputation may prefer killing orcs at Kil'sorrow Fortress in southeastern Nagrand, as they yield [Marks of Kil'Jaeden] as well as +10 reputation with the Kurenai or Mag'har per kill.

Until Revered and Exalted

Besides completing the faction-specific non-repeatable quests, players seeking to attain revered and exalted status with the Aldor may turn in [Marks of Sargeras] upon reaching level 68. Each turn-in of ten Marks yields +250 reputation with the Aldor, and each turn-in of a single Mark yields +25 reputation with the Aldor. These Marks drop from high-ranking members of the Burning Legion (i.e., mobs level 66 or higher). These mobs may be found in Blade's Edge Mountains, the Netherstorm, Shadowmoon Valley, and the Isle of Quel'Danas. In Blade's Edge Mountains, Death's Door boasts the most compact group of mobs that drop [Marks of Sargeras]. Assuming no additional reputation from any other source is earned, it takes approximately 1320 Marks of Sargeras or 95 [Fel Armaments] to reach exalted status from honored status with the Aldor.

Fel Armaments

[Fel Armaments] may be turned in at any time to High Priestess Ishanah inside the Shrine of Unending Light on the Aldor Rise. Each turn-in yields +350 reputation with the Aldor. In addition to reputation gains, characters will receive [Holy Dust], a form of currency used to purchase shoulder enchants in the Aldor bank. Approximately 17 are required to go from friendly to honored status.

Switching to Aldor

It is possible to defect from the Scryers to the Aldor, though doing so eliminates all reputation previously earned with the Scryers. In order to switch factions, players must find Sha'nir, an Aldor located in Lower City. She offers the quest N [64] Strained Supplies which requires characters to turn in eight [Dreadfang Venom Sacs] for +250 reputation with the Aldor. This quest may be repeated until achieving neutral status with the Aldor, at which time it becomes unavailable. Please note, there will be a point when a player is unfriendly with both factions and therefore unable to use any bank or inn, so it is probably a good idea to hand in all needed venom sacs at once. Characters previously allied with the Scryers who are hated by the Aldor will need to complete the quest approximately 168 times, requiring 1,344 individual Dreadfang Venom Sacs, to attain neutral status. After the switch some quests will be available although the player has finished their Scryers' counterparts:

Rewards

Arcanist Xorith and Haldor the Compulsive sell specialized flasks usable only in raid zones to characters who are exalted with the Cenarion Expedition, the Sha'tar and their respective faction (i.e., either Scryer or Aldor). The flasks are only purchasable with [Marks of the Illidari] obtained from creatures in the Eye of Tempest Keep, Serpentshrine Cavern, Mount Hyjal, and the Black Temple.

The following Aldor Reputation Rewards can be purchased from Quartermaster Endarin in the Aldor Bank in northwest Shattrath City:


Quartermaster Endarin
<Aldor Quartermaster>
Item Cost Type
Friendly Inv scroll 06 [Design: Smooth Golden Draenite] 5g Jewelcrafting (305)
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Flameheart Bracers] 6g Tailoring (350)
Inv scroll 03 [Plans: Flamebane Bracers] 6g Blacksmithing (350)
Honored Inv chest cloth 19 [Anchorite's Robes] 17g 95s 94c Cloth Chest
Inv scroll 06 [Design: Purified Shadow Draenite] 5g Jewelcrafting (305)
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Blastguard Belt] 5g Leatherworking (350)
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Flameheart Gloves] 6g Tailoring (360)
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Flamescale Belt] 6g Leatherworking (350)
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Silver Spellthread] 6g Tailoring (355)
Inv scroll 03 [Plans: Flamebane Gloves] 6g Blacksmithing (360)
Revered Inv staff 14 [Auchenai Staff] 56g 32s 67c Staff
Inv scroll 05 [Design: Pendant of Shadow's End] 12g Jewelcrafting (360)
Inv jewelry ring 48naxxramas [Lightwarden's Band] 2g 84s 10c Finger
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Blastguard Boots] 8g Leatherworking (350)
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Flamescale Boots] 8g Leatherworking (350)
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Vindicator's Armor Kit] 5g Leatherworking (325)
Inv scroll 03 [Plans: Flamebane Breastplate] 8g Blacksmithing (365)
Inv chest plate02 [Vindicator's Hauberk] 56g 93s 15c Plate Chest
Exalted Inv shirt guildtabard 01 [Aldor Tabard] 1g Tabard
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Blastguard Pants] 8g Leatherworking (350)
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Flameheart Vest] 8g Tailoring (370)
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Flamescale Leggings] 8g Leatherworking (350)
Inv scroll 03 [Pattern: Golden Spellthread] 36g Tailoring (375)
Inv scroll 03 [Plans: Flamebane Helm] 8g Blacksmithing (355)
Inv jewelry amulet 04 [Medallion of the Lightbearer] 79g 1s 12c Neck
Inv sword draenei 01 [Vindicator's Brand] 207g 27s 20c One-Hand Sword

The following Aldor Inscription rewards can be purchased from Inscriber Saalyn in the Aldor Bank in northwest Shattrath City:

Rewards
Rep Item Stats Cost
Honored [Inscription of Discipline] +15 Spell Power 2 Holy Dust
[Inscription of Faith] +15 Spell Power 2 Holy Dust
[Inscription of Vengeance] +26 Attack Power 2 Holy Dust
[Inscription of Warding] +13 Dodge Rating 2 Holy Dust
Exalted [Greater Inscription of Discipline] +18 Spell power +10 Critical Strike Rating 8 Holy Dust
[Greater Inscription of Faith] +18 spell power 4 mana per 5 sec. 8 Holy Dust
[Greater Inscription of Vengeance] +30 Attack Power +10 Critical Strike Rating 8 Holy Dust
[Greater Inscription of Warding] +15 Dodge Rating +10 Defense Rating 8 Holy Dust

For a detailed comparison of Aldor and Scryer merchandise as it relates to each class and trade, see: Aldor vs. Scryer

As of Patch 2.4, the epic pendants sold by Shattered Sun Offensive quartermaster Eldara Dawnrunner in Isle of Quel'danas have procs that only trigger when at exalted reputation with Aldor or Scryer. What procs exactly depends on the neckpiece and chosen faction.

Quests

Notes:

  • Some quests have the same name by both the Scryer and the Aldor factions, make sure that you have the correct quest giver.
  • Some Aldor quest chains lead to non-Aldor quests not listed here.

Shattrath City

Total: 4110 reputation

Netherstorm

Total: 4435 Reputation

Shadowmoon Valley

Total: 1900 Reputation

Nagrand

The Altruis quest from Shadowmoon Valley leads to a series of prerequisites (below) for the Nagrand quests, none of which award Aldor rep.

Once these quests are completed, you can receive the following rep quests:

Total: 1075 Reputation

Items

Aldor and Scryer reputation tokens
Aldor Scryer Rep Notes
Spell shadow demonicfortitude [Mark of Kil'jaeden] Inv jewelry ring 23 [Firewing Signet] 25 (x1) Until honored
Spell shadow demonicfortitude [Mark of Sargeras] Inv jewelry ring 36 [Sunfury Signet] 250 (x10)
Inv misc desecrated plategloves [Fel Armament] Inv misc book 07 [Arcane Tome] 350 Rewards Inv misc dust 06 [Holy Dust] or Inv misc rune 05 [Arcane Rune]

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