Quests · Blacksmithing
Corruption
Find the Black Guard Swordsmith in Stratholme and destroy him. Recover the Insignia of the Black Guard and return to Seril Scourgebane.
Objectives
- 1×Collect Insignia of the Black Guard
Description
From Classic dataIf 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!
Progress
Have you forgotten what it is that you were tasked with, <name>?
Completion
It should be obvious that a sword is always the best choice.
Rewards
You will receive
Gains
- 8,550 experience From Classic data
Experience by level
At level 19: 8,550 XPClassic rules: full experience up to 5 levels above the quest, then 80%, 60%, 40%, 20% and 10%. Forever may differ.
All data and its sources
Data
| Name | Corruption | Reported |
| Allowable classes | Any | Inferred |
| Allowable races | Any | Inferred |
| Category | Blacksmithing | Inferred |
| Completion text | It should be obvious that a sword is always the best choice. | Inferred |
| 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.$B$BYes, Baron Rivendare of Stratholme.$B$BThe Black Guard swordsmith now guards those plans with his... undeath.$B$BSlay him and return proof of this deed and I shall grant you the knowledge required to create a blazing rapier! | Inferred |
| Faction | Any | Inferred |
| Level | 60 | Reported |
| Min level | 50 | Reported |
| Objectives | Find the Black Guard Swordsmith in Stratholme and destroy him. Recover the Insignia of the Black Guard and return to Seril Scourgebane. | Inferred |
| Objective targets | 1 × item #13350 | Reported |
| Progress text | Have you forgotten what it is that you were tasked with, $N? | Inferred |
| Quest type | Dungeon | Inferred |
| Reputation rewards | — | Inferred |
| Required reputation | None | Inferred |
| Required skill | Blacksmithing 250 | Inferred |
| Reward spell | — | Inferred |
| Reward xp | 8550 | Inferred |
| Sharable | true | Inferred |
| Suggested players | — | Inferred |
| Time limit | — | Inferred |