The Cipher of Damnation
Level range	70
Zone	Shadowmoon Valley

The Earthen Ring has sent representatives to the horde and alliance, seeking help communing with the spirits of Shadowmoon Valley, and healing the damage done to the valley. In the process, you discover how the land was shattered, and defeat an elemental lord.

This quest has several dialogs and a couple of cut scenes that explain details not found otherwise.

Contents 1 The Cipher of Damnation 1.1 The Hand of Gul'dan 1.2 Oronok Torn-heart 1.3 Finding the first fragment 1.4 Seeking the second fragment 1.5 The trail of the third fragment 1.6 Defeating the fire lord 2 Rewards 3 Summary

The Cipher of Damnation Edit

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The Hand of Gul'dan Edit

 [70] The Hand of Gul'dan /  [70] The Hand of Gul'dan

 [70] Enraged Spirits of Fire and Earth

 [70] Enraged Spirits of Water

 [70] Enraged Spirits of Air

Oronok Torn-heart Edit

 [70] Oronok Torn-heart

 [70] I Was A Lot Of Things...

 [70] A Lesson Learned

 [70] The Cipher of Damnation - Truth and History

Finding the first fragment Edit

 [70] Grom'tor, Son of Oronok

 [70] The Cipher of Damnation - Grom'tor's Charge

 [70] The Cipher of Damnation - The First Fragment Recovered

Seeking the second fragment Edit

 [70] Ar'tor, Son of Oronok

 [70] Demonic Crystal Prisons

 [70] Lohn'goron, Bow of the Torn-heart

 [70] The Cipher of Damnation - Ar'tor's Charge

 [70] The Cipher of Damnation - The Second Fragment Recovered

The trail of the third fragment Edit

 [70] Borak, Son of Oronok

 [70] Of Thistleheads and Eggs...

 [70] The Bundle of Bloodthistle

 [70] To Catch A Thistlehead

 [70] The Shadowmoon Shuffle

 [70] What Illidan Wants, Illidan Gets...

 [70 G4] The Cipher of Damnation - Borak's Charge

 [70] The Cipher of Damnation - The Third Fragment Recovered

Defeating the fire lord Edit

 [70 G5] The Cipher of Damnation

Rewards Edit

• [Amulet of the Torn-heart]

Also, one of the following:

	[Borak's Reminder]		[Grom'tor's Charge]
	[Lohn'goron, Bow of the Torn-heart]		[Oronok's Ancient Scepter]
	[Torn-heart Axe of Battle]		[Staff of the Redeemer]

As well, several lesser items from the individual quests, including some tubers from Oronok's farm.

Summary Edit

1.  [70] The Hand of Gul'dan /  [70] The Hand of Gul'dan
2.  [70] Enraged Spirits of Fire and Earth
3.  [70] Enraged Spirits of Water
4.  [70] Enraged Spirits of Air
5.  [70] Oronok Torn-heart
6.  [70] I Was A Lot Of Things...
7.  [70] A Lesson Learned
8.  [70] The Cipher of Damnation - Truth and History
9. This opens up the search for the three parts of the key.
   • Part 1:
     1.  [70] Grom'tor, Son of Oronok
     2.  [70] The Cipher of Damnation - Grom'tor's Charge
     3.  [70] The Cipher of Damnation - The First Fragment Recovered
   • Part 2:
     1.  [70] Ar'tor, Son of Oronok
     2.  [70] Demonic Crystal Prisons
     3.  [70] Lohn'goron, Bow of the Torn-heart
     4.  [70] The Cipher of Damnation - Ar'tor's Charge
     5.  [70] The Cipher of Damnation - The Second Fragment Recovered
   • Part 3:
     1.  [70] Borak, Son of Oronok
     2.  [70] Of Thistleheads and Eggs...
     3.  [70] The Bundle of Bloodthistle
     4.  [70] To Catch A Thistlehead
     5.  [70] The Shadowmoon Shuffle
     6.  [70] What Illidan Wants, Illidan Gets...
     7.  [70 G4] The Cipher of Damnation - Borak's Charge
     8.  [70] The Cipher of Damnation - The Third Fragment Recovered
10.  [70 G5] The Cipher of Damnation