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The Aspirant's Challenge
Start	Arcanist Taelis
End	Arcanist Taelis
Level	80
Category	Argent Tournament
Experience	22050 (or 13 23 at 80)
Reputation	+250 Argent Crusade
Rewards	Argent Aspiration
Previous	Up to the Challenge
Next	"A Valiant of <Capital city>"

The Aspirant's Challenge
Level: 80
Arcanist Taelis
Arcanist Taelis
XP: 22050 (or 13 23 at 80)
Rewards:
 Argent Aspiration

Objectives

Speak with Squire David to summon your opponent. Once you have defeated the Argent Valiant, return to Arcanist Taelis at the Argent Tournament Grounds.

• Argent Valiant defeated

Description

You have trained hard as an aspirant, <name>, and now the time has come to test your mounted combat skills against a skilled opponent.

Equip a lance from the lance rack at the stables on the southern side of the tournament grounds, then mount up on the Quel'dorei steed.

At the Aspirant's Ring on the northern side of the tournament grounds, you'll find Squire David. He'll make certain that you're ready for the fight and call out your opponent.

Good luck, <name>. May your horse be steady and your aim true.

Rewards

Progress

Have you faced your challenge?

Completion

Congratulations are in order, <name>. You have bested the challenger and earned the right to advance to the rank of valiant.

Notes

Pick up the steed in the same location as for the mounted daily quest, then run to the opposite side of the keep to the north, just north of the profession trainers. Talk to the Squire, let the summoned combatant come to you, then run away and start the fight. It's fairly easy.

If you fail, you will be knocked of your horse. Mount a new one (there is one nearby) and talk to the Squire again to re-try the test.

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. 
  

External links

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