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The Maelstrom
Start	Naraat the Earthspeaker  Farseer Krogar
End	Thrall [33.4, 50.2]
Level	82 (Requires 82)
Category	Deepholm
Experience	3,490
Reputation	+10 Earthen Ring
Rewards	82
Next	Deepholm, Realm of Earth

The Maelstrom
Level: 82 (Requires 82)
 Naraat the Earthspeaker
 Farseer Krogar
Thrall ^{[33.4, 50.2]}

XP: 3,490
Rewards:
82

Objectives

Go through the portal to the Maelstrom and speak to Thrall.

Description

Thank the spirits you're here, <name>.

We're not sure how much longer we can maintain the rift in the Maelstrom.

Our most powerful members, led by Thrall, are barely preventing the tear.

Last I heard, our only hope was to go through the breach and attempt to stabilize it from the other side.

I will conjure a portal. Take it and report to Thrall as soon as you can.

Completion

<Thrall's muscles strain as primal energy flows through him. His eyes shift your way, acknowledging your arrival.>

It is good to see you, <name>.

Rewards

You will receive:

• 82
• 3490 XP
• 10 reputation with the Earthen Ring

Notes

This quest starts the Deepholm storyline. It can be found in the post-Cataclysm portal areas set up by the Earthen Ring either northwest of Stormwind Keep or northeast of the Valley of Wisdom.

Optional breadcrumbs to this quest include:

•  [82] Hero's Call: Deepholm! from Stormwind
•  [82] Warchief's Command: Deepholm! from Orgrimmar
•  [82] The Battle Is Won, The War Goes On (Alliance) / (Horde) from Mount Hyjal
•  [82] The War Has Many Fronts from Vashj'ir

Media

Thrall and Aggra at the Maelstrom upon arrival.

Thrall using his magic.

Aggra waiting to take players into the rift.

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Quest progression

1.  [82] Hero's Call: Deepholm! /  [82] Warchief's Command: Deepholm! (optional)
2.  [82] The Maelstrom
3.  [82] Deepholm, Realm of Earth
4. Complete all of:
   •  [82] Gunship Down &  [82] Captain's Log
   •  [82] Elemental Energy
   •  [82] The Earth Claims All
5.  [82] Diplomacy First
6. Complete all of:
   •  [82] All Our Friends Are Dead
   •  [82] The Admiral's Cabin &  [82] Without a Captain or Crew
7.  [82] Take No Prisoners /  [82] On Second Thought, Take One Prisoner
8.  [82] Some Spraining to Do
9.  [82] Return to the Temple of Earth
10.  [82] Deathwing's Fall
    • Side quest:  [82] Blood of the Earthwarder
11.  [82] Bleed the Bloodshaper
12.  [82] Question the Slaves
13.  [82] The Forgemaster's Log
14.  [82] Silvermarsh Rendezvous
15.  [82] Quicksilver Submersion
    • Side chain:  [82] Twilight Research,  [82] Maziel's Revelation‎,  [82] Maziel's Ascendancy
16.  [82] The Twilight Overlook
17.  [82] Big Game, Big Bait /  [82] To Catch a Dragon
18.  [82] Testing the Trap
19.  [82] Abyssion's Minions /  [82] Block the Gates
20.  [82] The World Pillar Fragment

Patch history

Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added 

External links

• Wowhead
• Thottbot
• WoWDB

FranksPlace.org Cataclysm Zone Portals Guide