A Blade Fit For A Champion (Alliance Aspirant)

A Blade Fit For a Champion
Start	Arcanist Taelis
End	Arcanist Taelis
Level	80
Type	Daily
Category	Argent Tournament
Experience	22050
Reputation	+250 The Silver Covenant
Rewards	2x [Aspirant's Seal]
Repeatable	Yes
Previous	The Argent Tournament
Next	Up to the Challenge

A Blade Fit For a Champion
Level: 80
Type: Daily
Arcanist Taelis
Arcanist Taelis
XP: 22050
Rep: +250 The Silver Covenant
Rewards:
2x [Aspirant's Seal]

Objectives

Retrieve the Ashwood Brand and bring it to Arcanist Taelis at the Argent Tournament Grounds.

• [Ashwood Brand]

Description

Some of the champions believe an ancient weapon born of Northrend will bring them luck in the tourney. I have agreed to help them search for these weapons.

There is an old legend about a maiden in Grizzly Hills, who guarded a powerful blade. She is said to have been cursed and turned into a frog, so that none would eve wield the blade. She lives among the frogs on the shore of Ashwood Lake, just east of Ashwood Post. It is said the only thing that can break the curse is a /kiss, freely given.

Rewards

You will receive: 2x [Aspirant's Seal]

Progress

Were you able to recover the blade?

Completion

So there is some truth to those old tales? It seems the did not like about the quality of the blade. Well done, <name>. The champion who wields it will be a lucky man indeed.

Notes

Ashwood Lake is just to the east of Ashwood Post, which is itself to the southeast of Grizzlemaw and southwest of Camp Oneqwah in south-central Grizzly Hills.

Friendly Lake Frogs roam the lake. Apply the [Warts-B-Gone Lip Balm], then blow a /kiss to one. Reapply balm as necessary to avoid getting debuffed with "Warts!"

Players will eventually get lucky and find the Maiden of Ashwood Lake, who immediately spawns saying "Can it really be? Free after all these years?" The following gossip text then takes place:

I thought I'd never be free from that terrible curse. You have my gratitude, stranger

Glad to help, my lady. I'm told you were once the guardian of a fabled sword. Do you know where I might find it?

Take it with my gratitude, <class>.

After 15-30 seconds, the Maiden will despawn saying "And now, I must return to the waters of the lake."

Quest progression

The Argent Tournament
Start	Justicar Mariel Trueheart
End	Arcanist Taelis
Level	25-30
Category	Argent Tournament
Experience	2200
Reputation	+10 The Silver Covenant
Rewards	Argent Aspiration
Next	[25-30] Up To The Challenge

The Argent Tournament
Level: 25-30
Justicar Mariel Trueheart
Arcanist Taelis
XP: 2200
Rep: +10 The Silver Covenant
Rewards:
 Argent Aspiration

For the Horde version of this quest, see  [25-30] The Argent Tournament.

The Argent Tournament unlocks the beginning quests for the Argent Tournament. Three daily quests in the Alliance tent are unlocked, as well as the quest chain starting with  [25-30] The Black Knight of Westfall? from Crusader Rhydalla.

Objectives

Speak with Arcanist Taelis at the Argent Tournament grounds to enroll in the tournament.

Description

We have invited you here to test your skill and valor against others who have bravely opposed the Scourge. Many have been our divisions, but the time has come for heroes fighting under all banners to test their blades against one another in preparation for facing our mutual enemy.

Arcanist Taelis is the Silver Covenant's representative to the tournament and he'll enter your name into the rolls and begin your training. Seek him out inside the large Alliance tent in the northeastern part of the grounds.

Completion

I have entered your name in the rolls, <name>. As an aspirant you will train with others who wish to compete in the tournament and hone your mounted combat skills. Once you have proven yourself, you will be allowed to enter the lowest rank of competition on behalf of your capital city.

Rewards

You will receive the achievement  [Argent Aspiration].

Progression

1.  [25-30] The Argent Tournament
2. •  [25-30] Mastery Of Melee
   •  [25-30] Mastery Of The Charge
   •  [25-30] Mastery Of The Shield-Breaker
3.  [25-30] Up To The Challenge and complete the daily quests listed below to earn enough [Aspirant's Seals] to continue. (15 seals at 5 per day)
   •  [25-30] The Argent Tournament -or- The Edge Of Winter -or- A Worthy Weapon
   •  [25-30 Daily] Training In The Field
   •  [25-30 Daily] Learning The Reins
4.  [25-30] The Aspirant's Challenge
5. Players will be offered one of these quests based on their race:
   •   [25-30] A Valiant of the Exodar
   •   [25-30] A Valiant of Ironforge
   •   [25-30] A Valiant of Gnomeregan
   •   [25-30] A Valiant of Stormwind
   •   [25-30] A Valiant of Darnassus
6.  [25-30] The Valiant's Charge and complete the daily quests listed below to earn enough [Valiant's Seals] to continue. (25 seals at 5 per day)
   •  [25-30 Daily] A Blade Fit For A Champion -or- The Edge Of Winter -or- A Worthy Weapon
   •  [25-30 Daily] A Valiant's Field Training
   •  [25-30 Daily] The Grand Melee
   •  [25-30 Daily] At The Enemy's Gates
7.  [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge
8.  [25-30] A Champion Rises

After completing " [25-30] The Valiant's Challenge", the following quests open up allowing players to repeat the valiant stage of daily quests (steps six and seven) for the other factions with which they have not yet earned the right to champion:

•  [25-30] Valiant Of The Exodar
•  [25-30] Valiant Of Ironforge
•  [25-30] Valiant Of Gnomeregan
•  [25-30] Valiant Of Stormwind
•  [25-30] Valiant Of Darnassus

Patch changes

• Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Added.
  

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