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A Blade Fit For a Champion
Start	Grand champions
End	Grand champions
Level	80
Type	Daily
Category	Argent Tournament
Experience	22050
Reputation	+250 The Silver Covenant
Rewards	2x [Valiant's Seal]
Repeatable	Yes
Previous	[80] A Valiant Of Darnassus,  [80] A Valiant Of Gnomeregan,  [80] A Valiant Of Ironforge,  [80] A Valiant Of Stormwind, or  [80] A Valiant Of The Exodar
Next	[80] The Valiant's Challenge

A Blade Fit For a Champion
Level: 80
Type: Daily
Grand champions
Grand champions
XP: 22050
Rewards:
2x [Valiant's Seal]

Quest givers

The following NPCs offer this quest to valiants of the Argent Tournament who have yet to complete The Valiant's Charge:

•   Marshal Jacob Alerius <Grand Champion of Stormwind>
•   Ambrose Boltspark <Grand Champion of Gnomeregan>
•   Colosos <Grand Champion of the Exodar>
•   Jaelyne Evensong <Grand Champion of Darnassus>
•   Lana Stouthammer <Grand Champion of Ironforge>

Objectives

Retrieve the Ashwood Brand and bring it to <Grand Champion> at the Argent Tournament Grounds.

•  [Ashwood Brand]

Description

Good, honest, honed steel may not carry the day. The other combatants are using enchanted blades and I find myself at a disadvantage, but all is not lost.

There is an old legend about a maiden in Grizzly Hills, who guarded a powerful blade. She is said to have been cursed, turned into a frog, so that none would ever wield the blade. She lives among the lake 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  [Valiant's Seal]

Progress

Were you able to recover the blade?

Completion

So the tales were true? This is a fine blade and I have no doubt that it will serve me well in the tournament. You have my thanks, <name>.

Notes

• Ashwood Lake^{[60.9, 51.4]}
  

  
  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

1.  [80] The Argent Tournament
2. •  [80] Mastery Of Melee
   •  [80] Mastery Of The Charge
   •  [80] Mastery Of The Shield-Breaker
3.  [80] 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)
   •  [80 Daily] A Blade Fit For A Champion -or- The Edge Of Winter -or- A Worthy Weapon
   •  [80 Daily] Training In The Field
   •  [80 Daily] Learning The Reins
4.  [80] The Aspirant's Challenge
5. Players will be offered one of these quests based on their race:
   •  [80] A Valiant Of The Exodar
   •  [80] A Valiant Of Ironforge
   •  [80] A Valiant Of Gnomeregan
   •  [80] A Valiant Of Stormwind
   •  [80] A Valiant Of Darnassus
6.  [80] 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)
   •  [80 Daily] A Blade Fit For A Champion -or- The Edge Of Winter -or- A Worthy Weapon
   •  [80 Daily] A Valiant's Field Training
   •  [80 Daily] The Grand Melee
   •  [80 Daily] At The Enemy's Gates
7.  [80] The Valiant's Challenge
8.  [80] A Champion Rises

After completing "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:

•  [80] Valiant Of The Exodar
•  [80] Valiant Of Ironforge
•  [80] Valiant Of Gnomeregan
•  [80] Valiant Of Stormwind
•  [80] Valiant Of Darnassus

Patches and hotfixes

Patch 3.1.0 (14-Apr-2009): Added 

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