An Unwelcome Advisor (2024)

An Unwelcome Advisor
Start	Automatic
End	Anduin Wrynn
Level	50 (Requires 50)
Category	Black Empire Campaign
Experience	1,800
Rewards	2 34
Next	[50]Return of the Warrior King

An Unwelcome Advisor begins the patch 8.3 quest line, the Black Empire Campaign. Level 120 Alliance players will be automatically pushed the quest upon entering Boralus after the patch goes live so long as they have unlocked Nazjatar and the Essense system.

Objectives[]

Speak with King Anduin Wrinn in Stormwind Keep.

• Speak with Anduin Wrynn

Description[]

Even with the forces of the Horde and Alliance working together, we still have found no trace of N'Zoth's forces. Ever since his release, the Old God has evaded us at every turn.

The Light only knows what ill he has in store for Azeroth.

Meet me in Stormwind Keep. We must put a plan together to uncover N'Zoth's schemes before it is too late!

Rewards[]

You will receive:

• 2 34
• 1,800 XP

Progress[]

What is it?

Completion[]

It would appear that N'Zoth's corruption is already reaching its way into our minds. We have no time to waste.

Go with Magni and Wrathion and see what you can uncover. I will ensure that our forces are ready to defend against any attack.

Good luck.

Notes[]

On accept:

Anduin Wrynnsays: Time grows short <name>, and our spies have yet to uncover anything regarding N'Zoth's plan of attack.

Anduin Wrynnsays: We must take action against the Old God before it is too late. Report to Stormwind Keep at once.

In the keep, Mathias Shaw is facing the throne next to Valeera Sanguinar, and Baine Bloodhoof and Mayla Highmountain are in attendance.

On approach:

Master Mathias Shawsays: I'm afraid I have little to report, my king.

Anduin Wrynnsays: Then what is SI:7 doing, Shaw?

Speak with Anduin:

It is about time you arrived.

I hope you have some sense of how we can manage to root N'Zoth out of hiding. Thus far, Shaw and his spies have proven worthless.

I'm here to help.

A cinematic plays:

Visions of N'Zoth - Intro Cinematic

Outside Stormwind Keep, two figures, one of which is Magni Bronzebeard, are seen approaching.

Anduin Wrynnsays: You mean to tell me none of your spies have returned?

Anduin Wrynnsays: N'Zoth is out there and we need answers, now!

Matthias Shawsays: We are doing all we can.

Matthias Shawsays: Sir Magni is coming, along with a new... advisor. He claims to have information for us.

Anduin Wrynnsays: Oh, by the Light... a new advisor.

A throat is heard clearing. Anduin looks up to see Magni Bronzebeard enter, with Wrathion behind him.

Anduin Wrynnsays: Wrathion...

Anduin rises from the throne and walks towards Wrathion.

Wrathionsays: Anduin! It's been so long!

Anduin punches Wrathion in the face, making him stagger back. Magni looks between the two of them.

Magni Bronzebeardsays: Oh, dragons...

Wrathionsays: I suppose I deserved that.

Anduin Wrynnyells: Oh, you deserve more than that! My father is dead because of you!

Wrathionsays: And my father is dead because of the Old Gods.

Magni Bronzebeardsays: Lad, he's come to help us.

Anduin glares at Wrathion, who just smiles. Later, outside in the garden, Anduin and Wrathion are walking together, with Magni and Baine Bloodhoof behind them.

Wrathionsays: Neltharion the Earth-Warder was once the protector of Azeroth. But N'Zoth turned a noble mind into madness and now, my father is only remembered as Deathwing.

Wrathionsays: And as I haven't the least desire to share that fate, I've been studying how to avoid it.

Anduin Wrynnsays: Just tell me how to prepare for this attack. Our armies--

Wrathionsays: Will be useless. N'Zoth will strike here.

Wrathion points at Anduin's head, indicating his mind.

Wrathionsays: He'll manipulate emotions. Get people to act in ways contrary to their nature.

Anduin looks down at his fist, which he lets relax. He turns around, looking out over Stormwind.

Wrathionsays: You won't be able to trust your senses. Your memories. Your friends.

Anduin clutches his eyes shut as everything begins to darken around him.

Wrathionsays: After all, what is real if our perceptions can't be trusted?

Anduin sees N'Zoth rising up. It beings to wrap its tentacles around the Chapel of Light, destroying it.

Wrathionsays: Anduin? Anduin?

Wrathionyells: Anduin!

Anduin snaps out of the illusion. He turns around to face Wrathion again.

Wrathionsays: Don't you see, old friend? It's already begun.

Anduin Wrynnsays: Very well, advisor. Tell us how to stop him.

Return to the throne room:

Anduin Wrynnsays: <Name>, I apologize for my conduct earlier. I... was not myself.

On complete:

Wrathionsays: Well, that was a pleasant reunion. <Name>, I will await you in Silithus.

Magni Bronzebeardsays: Sorry to spring that on ye, lad. But before we go, I have a favor tae ask.

Anduin Wrynnsays: Anything, old friend.

Magni Bronzebeardsays: I'm gonna be needin' me hammer.

Magni offers the next quest, [50]Return of the Warrior King.

Valeera's gossip

It saddens me that the Alliance and Horde can only seem to set aside their differences in the face of total annihilation.

If we do prevail against N'Zoth, will you yet again turn your blades on each other?

Progression[]

1. Faction intro:
   • [50]An Unwelcome Advisor & [50]Return of the Warrior King
   • [50]Return of the Black Prince
2. [50]Where the Heart Is
3. [50]Network Diagnostics
4. [50]A Titanic Problem
5. [50]The Halls of Origination
6. [50]To Ramkahen
7. [50]The Uldum Accord
8. [50]Surfacing Threats
9. [50]Forging Onward
10. [50]It's Never Easy
11. [50]The Mysterious Sigil
12. [50]Clans of the Mogu
13. [50]Finding the Rajani
14. [50]Time-Lost Warriors
15. [50]Proof of Tenacity
16. [50]The Engine of Nalak'sha
17. [50]Restored Hope
18. [50]Magni's Findings
19. [50]Power Protocol Initiation
20. [50]Re-Origination
21. [50]Investigating the Halls
22. [50]Beginning the Descent
23. [50]Deeper Into the Darkness
24. [50]Descending Into Madness
25. [50]Opening the Gateway
26. [50]Into the Darkest Depths
27. [50]Whispers in the Dark
28. [50]Into Dreams
    • Also [50]Accessing the Archives, [50]Remnants of a Shattered World
29. [50R]Ny'alotha, the Waking City: The Corruptor's End

Patch changes[]

• Patch 8.3.0 (2020-01-14): Added.
  

External links[]

• Wowhead
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