Return of the Black Prince (2024)

Return of the Black Prince
Start	Automatic
End	Valeera Sanguinar
Level	50 (Requires 50)
Category	Black Empire Campaign
Experience	1,800
Rewards	2 34
Next	[50]Where the Heart Is

Return of the Black Prince begins the patch 8.3 questline, the Black Empire Campaign. Level 120 Horde players will be automatically pushed the quest upon entering Dazar'alor so long as they have unlocked Nazjatar and the Essense system.

Objectives[]

Speak with Valeera Sanguinar at the Great Seal in Dazar'alor.

• Speak with Valeera Sanguinar

Description[]

I have just returned from a meeting with King Wrynn in Stormwind.

We have much to discuss.

Meet me at the Port of Zandalar with haste.

Rewards[]

You will receive:

• 2 34
• 1,800 XP

Progress[]

Yes?

Completion[]

I hope that Wrathion's expertise can lead us to the Old God.

We have precious little else to go on otherwise.

Notes[]

Upon accept

Valeera Sanguinarsays: <Name>, I must speak with you at once. It seems we have a new ally in the fight against N'Zoth.

Speak with Valeera:

I've come bearing word from Stormwind Keep.

The Black Prince has returned, and together with the Speaker they hope to root out N'Zoth where he hides.

Tell me what you saw.

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.

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

PTR version[]

The subject of this section did not make it out of the PTR stages.

During the PTR she was located at the Port of Zandalar.

PTR dialogue

Valeera Sanguinarsays: <Name>, I must speak with you at once. It seems we have a new ally in the fight against N'Zoth.

Valeera Sanguinarsays: Meet me in the Port of Zandalar and I will share what I've learned with you.

When interacting with Valeera

AWESOME IN-GAME EVENT

Patch changes[]

• Patch 8.3.0 (2020-01-14): Added.
  

External links[]

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