The Dreadlord's Prize

==Objectives==
Defeat Kathra'natir in Violet Hold.
* Kathra'natir slain
* Recover the Forge of the Guardian
* Listen to Meryl
==Description==
Kathra'natir escaped my grasp, but I know what his next step will be.
He seeks an ancient relic called the Forge of the Guardian, used for centuries by the Council of Tirisfal to infuse their power into the Guardian. The forge was hidden away, its location known only to the Council themselves.
Now the dreadlord has this knowledge.
We must go to the Violet Hold. I only hope we are not too late.
==Rewards==
You will learn: Teleport: Hall of the Guardian
You will also receive:
* (level 100)
*15,050 XP (level 100)
==Progress==
We must hurry!
==Completion==
In times past, the Council of Tirisfal called upon the Tirisgarde, the protectors of Dalaran, to do battle in the Guardian's absence.
It is clear now that the hall of the Tirisgarde must be rebuilt to face this new threat.
I need your help to accomplish this. First of all, you'll need to know how to get to this hall. I will show you.
==Notes==
Upon accepting the quest, Meryl begins running towards the entrance of the Violet Hold.
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Meryl then walks over to stand next to the Violet Hold Gate. Speaking to him during the quest will yield the following:
:We must make haste to the Violet Hold!
:Kathra'natir must not be allowed access to the Forge of the Guardian!
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::The Forge of the Guardian is an artifact of incredible power.
::It was devised by the Archmage Alodi as a method of permanently transferring the arcane power of many mages into the body of one, thus creating a Guardian of Tirisfal.
::The last time it was used was in the time of Aegwynn. Since she refused to return her powers so another Guardian could be imbued, the forge was locked away behind the arcane barriers of the Violet Hold.
::Its location was known only to the Council. That is, until now.
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::Pardon me, I forget that my name is not well known these days.
::I am Meryl Felstorm, once known as Meryl Winterstorm. I was a founding member of the Council of Tirisfal, but was required to abandon my duties when I became possessed by the dreadlord Kathra'natir. I was able to contain him... for the most part... but the risk was too great for me to remain on the council.
::I have since dedicated my life to finding a way to banish the demon once and for all. It seems I have failed.
Upon walking through the entrance normally leading to the Assault on Violet Hold dungeon, you will be placed in a single-player scenario.
===Stage 1: Engage the Enemy===
:Help Meryl felstorm battle the dreadlord Kathra'natir.
*Battle with Kathra'natir
Meryl runs in alongside you to confront Kathra'natir, who is overlooking the Forge of the Guardian sitting in the center of the hold.
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Aggroing Kathra'natir:
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Spellsteal the dreadlord's Vampiric Aura and Counterspell his Drain Life. After a few seconds, Meryl will say:
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Meryl then seals Kathra'natir in a "Tomb of Ice", making him immune to all attacks and spells but also making him unable to attack, move or use spells.
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===Stage 2: The Forge Restrained===
:Destroy the Siphoning Rifts that are draining the Forge of the Guardian of its power.
*Void Barrier passed
*Siphoning Rift slain (4)
The path to the stairs behind the dreadlord is blocked by a barrier that will knock you back if you attempt to run or jump past it, so use Blink to get past. After 90 seconds, if players have not figured out how to get past, the game provides a hint:
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After passing the barrier:
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Destroy the four Siphoning Rifts spread around the room. They have a Void Bolt ability and around 162,000 health (at level 100).
===Stage 3: The Power of the Guardians===
:Activate the Forge of the Guardian.
*Activate the Forge of the Guardian
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Upon activating the forge, the next stage begins.
===Stage 4: The Dreadlord's Downfall===
:Use the power granted by the Forge of the Guardian to defeat Kathra'natir.
*Kathra'natir defeated
An immense orb of arcane energy forms above the Forge and begins channeling energy into you as you are lifted up in the air.
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When you land back on the ground, you have been granted the "Mark of the Guardian" buff, which increases damage dealt by 1,000% and causes your character to glow with transparent blue light and be surrounded by shifting magical runes.
Meanwhile, Kathra'natir has broken free from his icy prison and begun strangling Meryl in mid-air with shadow magic.
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Upon attacking the dreadlord, Meryl is freed.
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With the 1,000% damage increase, it should only take one or a few spells to kill Kathra'natir. As in the first phase, keep spellstealing his Vampiric Aura and counterspelling his Drain Life if needed. Additionally, either use Slow Fall (ability) when Kathra'natir launches players up in the air, or Blink just before hitting the ground.
Upon killing Kathra'natir, he says:
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===Stage 5: A Small Victory===
:Listen to Meryl Felstorm.
*Listen to Meryl
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After defeating the nathrezim, you are lifted back into the air as the Mark of the Guardian is channeled back into another arcane orb. Once the channeling has finished, the orb disappears and Alodi appears in its place.
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===Final Stage: Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe===
:Help Meryl Felstorm and Alodi to transport the Forge of the Guardian to a safe location.
*Transport the Forge of the Guardian
Alodi and Meryl run down towards the forge and begins channeling a teleportation spell.
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Interact with the forge to help the two Tirisfalen transport the forge. Upon doing this, you exit the scenario and are transported to the Hall of the Guardian.
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Speak with Meryl to turn in the quest.
==Beta version==
;Description
Kathra'natir escaped from my grasp, but I know where he plans to go.
There is an ancient relic, the Forge of the Guardian, which has been used by the Council of Tirisfal for centuries to imbue the Guardian of Tirisfal with their power. The location of the forge is hidden, known only to the Council themselves.
Now, the dreadlord has this knowledge. We must go to the Violet Hold. I only hope we are not too late.
;Completion
In times past, the Council of Tirisfal had called upon the Tirisgarde - the elite mage-guard of Dalaran - to do battle in the absence of the Guardian.
It is clear now that it must be rebuilt to face this new threat.
I will need your help to accomplish this. First of all, you'll need to know how to get to this hall. I will show you.
==Trivia==
*"Keep it secret, keep it safe" is a reference to , in which speaks the line to in regards to the . (This is a slightly altered version of the quote from the , in which it is instead "keep it safe, and keep it secret").
==Progression==
==Patch changes==
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==External links==
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