 The Curse of the Tides | |
|---|---|
| Start |
Template:Race Icon Human Female Small Catelyn the Blade |
| End |
Template:Race Icon Goblin Male Small Baron Revilgaz |
| Level | 40 (Requires 32) |
| Category | Stranglethorn Vale |
| Experience | 341-3150 XP |
| Reputation | Booty Bay +350, Bloodsail Buccaneers -350 |
| Rewards |
[Robe of Crystal Waters] |
| Previous |
 [39] "Pretty Boy" Duncan |
The Curse of the Tides is an Alliance-only quest in Stranglethorn Vale. Though labeled as a group quest, this quest can be easily soloed by characters around level 40 (see "details" below for more info). In this quest, players are asked to use Catelyn's special knife (a troll artifact) to destroy an altar, causing a mage wielding the [Stone of the Tides] to appear.
How to Get This Quest
This quest is part of a long chain which begins with [37] The Haunted Isle from the goblin Krazek in Stranglethorn Vale. The quest giver for this part of the chain is Catelyn the Blade, who can be found in the Salty Sailor Tavern in Booty Bay. Talk to her after completing the previous quest, [39] "Pretty Boy" Duncan, to receive this quest.
Other Quests in this Area
The Vile Reef, where this quest takes place, is the location of several quests. It is a good idea to do all of these quests at once. As of patch 2.3, area is no longer elite.
[35] Encrusted Tail Fins - from Wizzle Brassbolts at the Mirage Raceway in Thousand Needles- [37] Pearl Diving - from Rigglefuzz in the Valley of Fangs in the Badlands
- [38] Kurzen's Mystery - from Brother Nimetz at the Rebel Camp in Stranglethorn Vale
- [40] The Curse of the Tides - from Catelyn the Blade at the inn in Booty Bay, in Stranglethorn Vale
Objectives
Destroy the Altar of the Tides with [Catelyn's Blade], kill Gazban and bring the [Stone of the Tides] and [Catelyn's Blade] back to Baron Revilgaz.
Required:
- [Stone of the Tides]
- [Catelyn's Blade] (provided)
Details
The altar which must be destroyed lies in the Vile Reef, off the coast north-west of the Horde town Grom'gol Base Camp. The altar is in a ruined city sunk beneath the ocean. It may be useful to bring some way to breathe underwater for this quest.
Coordinates of the altar: (24,23)
The altar is surrounded by a blue glow and should be easy to see from far away. Be wary of the level 36 elite murlocs in the area. Approach the altar and right click it to summon Gazban, the goblin mage who holds the [Stone of the Tides]. He is a level 40 non-elite who will turn into a water elemental. Since he is not elite, it is perfectly feasible for a single player to complete this quest, provided they avoid the nearby murlocs (or deal with them one by one, as a level 40 should be able to handle these lower level elites).
Once Gazban is defeated, loot the [Stone of the Tides] and return to Booty Bay and Baron Revilgaz.
NOTE: Many glitches have been reported for this quest. The glitches involve Gazban not showing up after clicking on the altar, or have him show up but simply evade all attacks. Some players report that this only happens when you are too far away from the altar, and getting closer seems to fix the problem. Others claim that the only way is to restart the quest and return. Still other players have reported that the mob simply needs time to respawn.
Description
- So you're looking for an altar of some sort? Well, I'm no expert on troll ruins like my father, but I have heard about a sunken troll city out near that island you're looking for. Maybe you should try there.
- You got my knife back for me, so I guess you can borrow it... but I want it back when you're done!
Reward
You will be rewarded with:
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The subject of this article was removed in patch 4.0.3a but remains in World of Warcraft: Classic.
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- Robe of Crystal Waters
- Item Level 40
- Binds when picked up
- Cloth
- Chest
- 114 Armor
- +12 Intellect
- +12 Stamina
- +12 Critical Strike
- Durability 135 / 135
- Sell Price: 50 31
The Robe of Crystal Waters was a quest reward from the now deprecated Alliance-only quest, [40] The Curse of the Tides.
Patch changes
- Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Removed.
- Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): Increased to a rare quality item, up from uncommon.
External links
Completion
- Amazing! The Stone of Tides! It shall have a place of prominence in my collection of ancient troll artifacts. Did you see how it almost seems as though a tide is trapped within its surface? Magnificent!
Quest progression
- [37] The Haunted Isle
- [37] The Stone of the Tides
- [37] Water Elementals
- [37] Magical Analysis
- [37] Ansirem's Key
- [39] "Pretty Boy" Duncan
- [40] The Curse of the Tides