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The plague cauldron in Deatholme, overseen by a Deatholme Necromancer.

Plague cauldrons (aka Scourge cauldrons) are giant cauldrons filled with the vile toxins and poisons of the Scourge. Infused with the necromantic sorcery of Kel'Thuzad, these cauldrons are constantly boiling and spewing the Plague of Undeath into the air; corrupting and twisting the land, and empowering the agents of the Scourge. Each of the cauldrons has its own unique mix of toxins, and is guarded by a Cauldron Lord with a retinue of formidable Scourge soldiers. The vast forces that protect each cauldron make these landmarks the second largest concentration of scourge in the area, behind Andorhal. Recently agents in the employ of the Argent Dawn were able to defeat the Cauldron Lords, and gain samples of the deadly toxins, which are still used to this day by the Argent Dawn in a constant battle to try and counteract the deadly concoctions.

Origins

The enchanted cauldrons are most likely from Naxxramas, originally developed by the Lich King, but further researched and perfected by the necromancers Kel'Thuzad and Heigan; according to Eligor Dawnbringer, Heigan was the real mastermind behind the cauldrons.

In preparation for the siege on the north lands, the Cauldrons were moved to Kel'Thuzad's recent acquisition, the Barov Manor on Caer Darrow (Scholomance) where the Plague of Undeath was perfected within them. Using samples from the cauldrons, Kel'Thuzad began to poison grain shipments exported from Andorhal, thus dooming the populace of Lordaeron to the plague. After Arthas' final "purge" of the region, the cauldrons were ordered to be placed in the various fields around Andorhal by Araj the Summoner to help support the Scourge forces in the area. Whether this was a tactical decision (cleared, level ground easily protected), or an ironic monument to the beginnings of the Scourge (the cauldrons sitting in the very fields that produced the corrupted grain), is unknown.

In-Game Cauldron Locations

Western Plaguelands

Eastern Plaguelands

Plaguewood (two)
The Fungal Vale
The Noxious Glade
Ruins of the Scarlet Enclave (in what used to be the Havenshire Farms)

Ghostlands

Outside the Tower of the Damned, Deatholme

Mount Hyjal

Inside Scourge area in the instance Battle for Mount Hyjal.

Scarlet Enclave

Havenshire Farms

Building a Cauldron

This section concerns content related to Wrath of the Lich King.

Death knights are tasked with aiding Noth the Plaguebringer in the creation of a Scourge cauldron at the Havenshire Farms ^{[56.1, 52.1]}. It is involved in the following quests:

The cauldron is no longer available after the death knight has completed the quest [55] The Light of Dawn, although it can still be seen in the ruined farm afterwards.

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+[[Image:Deatholme-plaguecauldron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The plague cauldron in [[Deatholme]], overseen by a [[Deatholme Necromancer]].]]
-The ''Plague Cauldrons'' are huge cauldrons, filled with vile toxins and poisons of the [[Scourge]]. Infused with the necromantic sorcery of [[Kel'thuzad]], these cauldrons are constantly boiling and spewing out the [[Plague of Undeath]] into the air, changing and twisting the land, and empowering the agents of the Scourge. Each of the cauldrons has its own unique mix of toxins, and is guarded by a so-called Cauldron Lord, flanked by formidable Scourge soldiers, making it harder for any trespasser to sabotage the cauldrons. Nevertheless, agents in the employ of the [[Argent Dawn]] was able to defeat the Cauldron Lords, and infusing the caulrons' poisons into a counter agent capable of harming the Scourge instead.
+'''Plague cauldrons''' (aka '''Scourge cauldrons''') are giant cauldrons filled with the vile toxins and poisons of the [[Scourge]]. Infused with the necromantic sorcery of [[Kel'Thuzad]], these cauldrons are constantly boiling and spewing the [[Plague of Undeath]] into the air; corrupting and twisting the land, and empowering the agents of the Scourge. Each of the cauldrons has its own unique mix of toxins, and is guarded by a Cauldron Lord with a retinue of formidable Scourge soldiers. The vast forces that protect each cauldron make these landmarks the second largest concentration of scourge in the area, behind [[Andorhal]].  Recently agents in the employ of the [[Argent Dawn]] were able to defeat the Cauldron Lords, and gain samples of the deadly toxins, which are still used to this day by the Argent Dawn in a constant battle to try and counteract the deadly concoctions.
+== Origins ==
+The enchanted cauldrons are most likely from [[Naxxramas]], originally developed by the [[Lich King]], but further researched and perfected by the necromancers [[Kel'Thuzad]] and [[Heigan the Unclean|Heigan]]; according to [[Eligor Dawnbringer]], Heigan was the real mastermind behind the cauldrons.
+In preparation for the siege on the north lands, the Cauldrons were moved to Kel'Thuzad's recent acquisition, the Barov Manor on Caer Darrow ([[Scholomance]]) where the Plague of Undeath was perfected within them.  Using samples from the cauldrons, Kel'Thuzad began to poison grain shipments exported from Andorhal, thus dooming the populace of [[Lordaeron]] to the plague. After [[Arthas Menethil|Arthas]]' final "purge" of the region, the cauldrons were ordered to be placed in the various fields around Andorhal by [[Araj the Summoner]] to help support the Scourge forces in the area.  Whether this was a tactical decision (cleared, level ground easily protected), or an ironic monument to the beginnings of the Scourge (the cauldrons sitting in the very fields that produced the corrupted grain), is unknown.
+==In-Game Cauldron Locations==
+===[[Western Plaguelands]]===
+*[[Dalson's Tears]]
+*[[Felstone Field]]
+*[[Gahrron's Withering]]
+*[[Writhing Haunt|The Writhing Haunt]]
+===[[Eastern Plaguelands]]===
+*[[Plaguewood]] (two)
+*[[Fungal Vale|The Fungal Vale]]
+*[[Noxious Glade|The Noxious Glade]]
+*[[Ruins of the Scarlet Enclave]] (in what used to be the [[Havenshire Farms]])
+===[[Ghostlands]]{{bc-inline}}===
+*Outside the [[Tower of the Damned]], [[Deatholme]]
+===[[Mount Hyjal]]{{bc-inline}}===
+*Inside Scourge area in the instance [[Battle for Mount Hyjal]].
+===[[Scarlet Enclave]] {{wotlk-inline}}===
+*[[Havenshire Farms]]
+==Building a Cauldron==
+{{wotlk-section}}
+[[Death knight]]s are tasked with aiding [[Noth the Plaguebringer]] in the creation of a Scourge cauldron at the [[Havenshire Farms]] {{coords|56.1|52.1|Scarlet Enclave}}. It is involved in the following quests:
+# {{questlong|Neutral|55|The Plaguebringer's Request}}
+#{{questfinish}} {{questlong|Neutral|55|Noth's Special Brew}}
+#{{queststartfinishrrq}} {{questlong|Neutral|55|More Skulls For Brew}}
+The cauldron is no longer available after the death knight has completed the quest {{questlong|Neutral|55|The Light of Dawn}}, although it can still be seen in the [[Ruins of the Scarlet Enclave|ruined farm]] afterwards.
+== External links ==
+{{Elinks-object|190936|noaid=true}}
 [[Category:Scourge]]
-[[Category:Undead]]
+[[Category:Eastern Plaguelands objects]]
+[[Category:Western Plaguelands]]
+[[Category:Scarlet Enclave objects]]

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