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| + | |name=Archmage Pentarus |
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| − | |name = Val'kyr |
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| + | |race=Human |
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| + | |creature=Humanoid |
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| − | |faction = [[Scourge]], [[Forsaken]]{{cata-inline}}<ref>{{quest|The Warchief Cometh}}</ref> |
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| + | |sex=Male |
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| − | |capital = [[Icecrown Citadel]] (Scourge)<br>[[Undercity]] (Forsaken) |
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| + | |level=80 |
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| − | |leader = [[Lich King|The Lich King]] (Scourge)<br>[[Sylvanas Windrunner]] (Forsaken) |
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| + | |type=Elite |
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| − | |homeworld = [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] |
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| + | |faction=Neutral |
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| + | |aggro={{aggro|1|1}} |
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| + | |health=12,600 |
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| + | |mana=3,994 |
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| + | |character=[[Archmage]] |
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| + | |location=[[Krasus' Landing]], [[Dalaran]] |
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| + | '''Archmage Pentarus''' is a member of the [[Kirin Tor]] who resides in [[Dalaran]]{{coords|68.5|42.5|Dalaran}}. He is a huge fan of the [[Dalaran Destroyers]] and loves eating {{loot|common|Rhino Dogs}} with {{loot|common|Mustard Dog Basket!|mustard}} while attending their games. He is standing in [[Krasus' Landing]] waiting to travel to watch the game, but he doesn't have enough food for the trip. He also offered to fund [[Hemet Nesingwary]]'s latest expedition to the [[Sholazar Basin]], expecting to receive rare sample of exotic plants and crystals, but hasn't heard any word back from him. |
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| − | '''Val'kyr''' are a type of undead [[vrykul]], and seem to be a recent addition to the armies of the [[Scourge]]. They act as the [[Lich King]]'s agents in the spirit world, being described by [[Thoralius the Wise]] as being "fearsome creatures made of pure nightmare" that "now stand watch over the realm of the elements".<ref name="Echo of Ymiron">{{questlong|Alliance|71|The Echo of Ymiron}}</ref> |
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| + | He starts the quest: |
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| − | Val'kyr are created from the female vrykul dwellers of [[Valkyrion]] who accept the [[Lich King]]'s "gift".<ref>{{questlong|Neutral|80|Off With Their Black Wings}}</ref> [[Valkyrion Aspirant]]s can be found at Valkyrion as well as [[Nascent Val'kyr]]. At least one example exists of a female vrykul being turned into a val'kyr at another location as well.<ref>{{Mob|Svala Sorrowgrave}} encounter intro.</ref> Val'kyr serve as judges for vrykul combatants and decide which become [[vargul]] or [[ymirjar]],<ref>{{NPC|Neutral|Geirrvif}}</ref><ref>{{NPC|Neutral|Val'kyr Arbiter}}</ref> and also judge slain vrykul.<ref name="Echo of Ymiron" /> |
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| + | *{{questlong|Neutral|76|Where in the World is Hemet Nesingwary?}} |
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| + | After accepting this quest, players may talk to Pentarus to board a flying machine and fly through a portal to [[Sholazar Basin]]. He will continue to offer this service until the player makes sufficient progress in the quest chain that unlocks the flight point at the [[Nesingwary Base Camp]]. (He stops offering the flight by the time {{questlong|Neutral|76|Have a Part, Give a Part}} is completed; however, it might be an earlier quest in the chain that triggers the change.) |
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| − | [[Val'kyr Battle-maiden]]s watch over fresh death knights in [[Acherus: The Ebon Hold]] alongside the Lich King. When death knights die in the instanced area of the [[Scarlet Enclave]], they will come and resurrect the slain. |
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| + | == External links == |
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| − | ==Known members== |
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| + | <!-- Read http://www.wowpedia.org/Wowpedia:External_links before posting your links here. |
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| − | [[File:Val'Kyr Concept2.jpg|thumb|Val'kyr concept art.]] |
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| + | Links that do not conform to the rules will be DELETED. |
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| − | *{{Npc|Neutral|Annhylde the Caller|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| + | Repeat violations may result in a BAN. |
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| − | *{{Mob|Eydis Darkbane|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| + | Have a nice day. :) --> |
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| − | *{{Mob|Hildana Deathstealer|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| + | {{Elinks-NPC|28160}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Fjola Lightbane|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Npc|Neutral|Geirrvif|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Npc|Neutral|Olrun the Battlecaller|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Svala Sorrowgrave|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Sister Svalna|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Npc|Neutral|Vardmadra|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Npc|Horde|Agatha|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Npc|Horde|Arthura|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Npc|Horde|Daschla|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Pentarus, Archmage}} |
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| − | ==Types== |
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| − | [[File:Val'Kyr Concept.jpg|thumb|Concept art of a more [[banshee]]-like val'kyr.]] |
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| − | *{{Mob|Nascent Val'kyr|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Val'kyr Arbiter|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| + | [[Category:Archmages]] |
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| − | *{{Mob|Val'kyr Battle-maiden|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Val'kyr Guardian|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Val'kyr Herald|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Val'kyr Observer|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Val'kyr Overseer|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Val'kyr Soulclaimer|smallicon=IconSmall Banshee.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Val'kyr Taskmistress|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Val'kyr Watcher|smallicon=IconSmall Banshee.gif}} |
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| − | *{{Mob|Vengeful Val'kyr|smallicon=IconSmall Val'kyr.gif}} |
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| − | ==Cataclysm== |
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| − | {{Cata-section}} |
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| − | After the death of the Lich King, many val'kyr became "unemployed", and have been conscripted into the Forsaken ranks. In order to bolster the Forsaken's numbers, [[Sylvanas Windrunner]] has put them to work in resurrecting their dead enemies into their service, as explained to Warchief [[Garrosh Hellscream]] during a meeting in [[Silverpine Forest]]: |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Where is that Ogre headed buffoon?}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Ah, speak of the devil ...}} |
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| − | :''Portals from Orgrimmar arrive with Hellscream, Hellscream's elite, and [[High Warlord Cromush]].'' |
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| − | :''Hellscream jumps from the portal down to Sylvanas.'' |
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| − | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|This better be important, Sylvanas. You know how I detest this place and its foul stench. Why have you called for me?}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|And more importantly, what are those Scourge fiends doing here?}} |
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| − | :''Garrosh makes a gesture at the Val'kyr.'' |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Warchief, so glad you could make it.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|With the death of the Lich King, many of the more intelligent Scourge became...unemployed. Those 'fiends,' as you so delicately put it, are called val'kyr. They are under my command now...}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|...and they are part of the reason that I asked to see you.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|Get on with it Sylvanas.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Very well, Warchief. I have solved the plight of the Forsaken!}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|As a race, we Forsaken are unable to procreate.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|With the aid of the val'kyr, we are now able to take the corpses of the fallen and create new Forsaken.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Agatha, show the Warchief!}} |
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| − | :''The Val'kyr Agatha proceeds to resurrect fallen corpses as Forsaken.'' |
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| − | :{{text|say|High Warlord Cromush|ABERRATION!}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|What you have done here, Sylvanas... it goes against the laws of nature. Disgusting is the only word I have to describe it.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Warchief, without these new Forsaken my people would die out ... Our hold upon Gilneas and northern Lordaeron would crumble.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|Have you given any thought to what this means, Sylvanas.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|What difference is there between you and the Lich King now?}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Isn't it obvious, Warchief? I serve the Horde.}} |
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| − | :''Sylvanas mockingly salutes Garrosh.'' |
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| − | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|Watch your clever mouth, bitch.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|Cromush, you stay behind and make sure the Banshee Queen is well "guarded." I will be expecting a full report when next we meet.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|High Warlord Cromush|As you command, Warchief!}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|Remember, Sylvanas, eventually we all have to stand before our maker and face judgment. Your day may come sooner than others...}} |
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| − | ==Inspiration== |
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| − | "Val'kyr" is an obvious reference to the [[wikipedia:Valkyrie|Valkyries]] of Norse myth — minor female deities in the service of Odin. Their duty was to choose the most heroic spirits of slain warriors and take them to Valhalla, where they would serve at Odin's side in the Ragnarök. |
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| − | ==References== |
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| − | {{Reflist}} |
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| − | {{Undead}} |
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Revision as of 12:10, 8 November 2010
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| Race | Human (Humanoid) |
| Level | 80 Elite |
| Class | Archmage |
| Reaction | Alliance Horde |
| Location | Krasus' Landing, Dalaran |
Archmage Pentarus is a member of the Kirin Tor who resides in Dalaran[68.5, 42.5]. He is a huge fan of the Dalaran Destroyers and loves eating [Rhino Dogs] with [mustard] while attending their games. He is standing in Krasus' Landing waiting to travel to watch the game, but he doesn't have enough food for the trip. He also offered to fund Hemet Nesingwary's latest expedition to the Sholazar Basin, expecting to receive rare sample of exotic plants and crystals, but hasn't heard any word back from him.
He starts the quest:
After accepting this quest, players may talk to Pentarus to board a flying machine and fly through a portal to Sholazar Basin. He will continue to offer this service until the player makes sufficient progress in the quest chain that unlocks the flight point at the Nesingwary Base Camp. (He stops offering the flight by the time 
[76] Have a Part, Give a Part is completed; however, it might be an earlier quest in the chain that triggers the change.)