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Corruption

A level 60 dungeon quest for both factions, from level 50.

Changed in Forever. Gives 8,300 experience instead of 8,550, 0.97 times as much. From Wowhead’s Forever database.

Quest Objectives

Find the Black Guard Swordsmith in Stratholme and destroy him. Recover the Insignia of the Black Guard and return to Seril Scourgebane.

Insignia of the Black GuardBlack Guard Swordsmith

Description

If I am short with you, it is for a reason. The plans for the creation of the great blade, Corruption, have been stolen by the Black Guard: Elite skeletal units of Baron Rivendare.

Yes, Baron Rivendare of Stratholme.

The Black Guard swordsmith now guards those plans with his... undeath.

Slay him and return proof of this deed and I shall grant you the knowledge required to create a blazing rapier!

Rewards

You will receive:

Plans: Blazing Rapier

Experience: 8,300

When you come back

Have you forgotten what it is that you were tasked with, ‹name›?

When you hand it in

It should be obvious that a sword is always the best choice.

Text, givers, objectives and rewards come from the cMaNGOS Classic database (a reconstruction of the 1.12 world), with what Forever changed on top: the game server’s own answers where we have them, else Wowhead’s Forever database. Places are Classic’s, shown on the Forever maps. Quest text © Blizzard Entertainment.