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Looking up on the left side, the group will see a single mob kneeling on a ledge. Walk to the end of the ledge, following it around and up an incline. What appears to be a regular mob is actually {{NPC|Neutral|Vaelan}} in disguise. Upon coming into his aggro radius, he will cast a harmless spell on the group, allowing all to see Vaelan in his true human form. Any group member with an {{item|Unadorned Seal of Ascension}} in their inventory will gain access to the {{quest|Seal of Ascension}} quest. |
Looking up on the left side, the group will see a single mob kneeling on a ledge. Walk to the end of the ledge, following it around and up an incline. What appears to be a regular mob is actually {{NPC|Neutral|Vaelan}} in disguise. Upon coming into his aggro radius, he will cast a harmless spell on the group, allowing all to see Vaelan in his true human form. Any group member with an {{item|Unadorned Seal of Ascension}} in their inventory will gain access to the {{quest|Seal of Ascension}} quest. |
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| − | Now collect the gems: The {{item|Gemstone of Bloodaxe}} drops from {{Mob|Overlord Wyrmthalak}}, the {{item|Gemstone of Smolderthorn}} drops from {{Mob|War Master Voone}} and the {{item|Gemstone of Spirestone}} drops from {{Mob|Highlord Omokk}}. The gems have a 100% drop rate |
+ | Now collect the gems: The {{item|Gemstone of Bloodaxe}} drops from {{Mob|Overlord Wyrmthalak}}, the {{item|Gemstone of Smolderthorn}} drops from {{Mob|War Master Voone}}, and the {{item|Gemstone of Spirestone}} drops from {{Mob|Highlord Omokk}}. The gems have a 100% drop rate. However, ''keep in mind that these gems are of Uncommon quality and do NOT drop for all group members''. |
Return to Vaelan. Upon turning in {{quest|Seal of Ascension}}, he will issue the quest {{quest|Seal of Ascension (2)}} giving you the {{item|Unforged Seal of Ascension}} and an {{item|Orb of Draconic Energy}}. |
Return to Vaelan. Upon turning in {{quest|Seal of Ascension}}, he will issue the quest {{quest|Seal of Ascension (2)}} giving you the {{item|Unforged Seal of Ascension}} and an {{item|Orb of Draconic Energy}}. |
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Travel to the [[Wyrmbog]] in [[Dustwallow Marsh]]. Once inside, locate {{Mob|Emberstrife}}. Place the unforged seal on the ground. Attack Emberstrife until the "Emberstrife's will is starting to falter" status message appears. Use the Orb of Draconic Energy on Emberstrife. Emberstrife is now under your command for a brief time. Cast his first spell to breathe frost on the seal. Loot the {{item|Forged Seal of Ascension}} from the seal. |
Travel to the [[Wyrmbog]] in [[Dustwallow Marsh]]. Once inside, locate {{Mob|Emberstrife}}. Place the unforged seal on the ground. Attack Emberstrife until the "Emberstrife's will is starting to falter" status message appears. Use the Orb of Draconic Energy on Emberstrife. Emberstrife is now under your command for a brief time. Cast his first spell to breathe frost on the seal. Loot the {{item|Forged Seal of Ascension}} from the seal. |
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| − | Return to Vaelan in LBRS. Hand in the quest |
+ | Return to Vaelan in LBRS. Hand in the quest and you will then receive the {{item|Seal of Ascension}}. |
Currently, there is a bug with this quest, and you will be unable to turn it in unless you have a {{item|Unadorned Seal of Ascension}} on you. Either farm mobs until another one drops, or check the AH for one. |
Currently, there is a bug with this quest, and you will be unable to turn it in unless you have a {{item|Unadorned Seal of Ascension}} on you. Either farm mobs until another one drops, or check the AH for one. |
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At some point during the battle with the false warchief, [[Rend Blackhand]], you can use your Seal of Ascension to summon a shade of [[Vaelastrasz]] (looks like a ghostly red dragon), who will heal your entire group for 5000 HP as well as 'help' you in your fight against Rend. To do this, you just 'use' your Seal like you would any other item with a "Use: do something" tag on it, despite this not being obvious by looking at the ring's item description. |
At some point during the battle with the false warchief, [[Rend Blackhand]], you can use your Seal of Ascension to summon a shade of [[Vaelastrasz]] (looks like a ghostly red dragon), who will heal your entire group for 5000 HP as well as 'help' you in your fight against Rend. To do this, you just 'use' your Seal like you would any other item with a "Use: do something" tag on it, despite this not being obvious by looking at the ring's item description. |
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| − | The tricky part is the timing of when you |
+ | The tricky part is the timing of when you "use" it. One tip is to add the ring to your action bar to keep fumbling to a minimum. As soon as Gyth dies use your ring and it should work properly. |
| − | Three (3) minute cooldown on the |
+ | Three (3) minute cooldown on the "use" of this item. |
== Theories On Summoning == |
== Theories On Summoning == |
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| − | * When [[Gyth]] does his |
+ | * When [[Gyth]] does his "nature" breath attack? |
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+ | * As soon as [[Rend]] dismounts? |
| − | * The summoning of Vael is slightly bugged |
+ | * The summoning of Vael is slightly bugged in that sometimes he will spawn and charge off into the subsequent room (the one with Awbee). He won't aggro anything, although he can take up to 30 seconds to come back to the scene of the fight, by which stage it can be almost finished and thus rendering him largely useless. I tested it secretly during several UBRS PUGs and it seems to bug the most when you cast it early right before Rend dismounts. I never had it bug when using it just as Rend dismounted. |
== Other unknown info == |
== Other unknown info == |
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Revision as of 10:24, 5 November 2008
- Seal of Ascension
- Binds when picked up
- Unique
- Finger
- +10 Frost Resistance
+10 Fire Resistance
+10 Nature Resistance - Item Level 61
- "Draconic runes appear and disappear along the inner band."
The Seal of Ascension is a ring with several abilities that is obtained through a quest. Most importantly it allows access to the upper portion of Blackrock Spire (BRS). It also can be worn to protect you from one of Gyth's special attacks as well as summon the spirit of Vaelastrasz to help you in the fight against Rend Blackhand.
This item obtained from a short questline:
[57] Seal of Ascension (1)
In order to begin the quest, one must acquire an 
[Unadorned Seal of Ascension]. The seal is a random drop off of mobs both inside and outside the BRS instace. The seal can be purchased and sold on the Auction House.
Once one has the Seal, enter Lower Blackrock Spire (LBRS). Go up the stairs, take a right. Jump down and through the passage on the left. There will be a wooden bridge ahead of you.
Looking up on the left side, the group will see a single mob kneeling on a ledge. Walk to the end of the ledge, following it around and up an incline. What appears to be a regular mob is actually 
Vaelan in disguise. Upon coming into his aggro radius, he will cast a harmless spell on the group, allowing all to see Vaelan in his true human form. Any group member with an [Unadorned Seal of Ascension] in their inventory will gain access to the Seal of Ascension quest.
Now collect the gems: The 
[Gemstone of Bloodaxe] drops from 
Overlord Wyrmthalak, the 
[Gemstone of Smolderthorn] drops from War Master Voone, and the 
[Gemstone of Spirestone] drops from Highlord Omokk. The gems have a 100% drop rate. However, keep in mind that these gems are of Uncommon quality and do NOT drop for all group members.
Return to Vaelan. Upon turning in Seal of Ascension, he will issue the quest Seal of Ascension (2) giving you the 
[Unforged Seal of Ascension] and an 
[Orb of Draconic Energy].
Travel to the Wyrmbog in Dustwallow Marsh. Once inside, locate Emberstrife. Place the unforged seal on the ground. Attack Emberstrife until the "Emberstrife's will is starting to falter" status message appears. Use the Orb of Draconic Energy on Emberstrife. Emberstrife is now under your command for a brief time. Cast his first spell to breathe frost on the seal. Loot the [Forged Seal of Ascension] from the seal.
Return to Vaelan in LBRS. Hand in the quest and you will then receive the Seal of Ascension.
Currently, there is a bug with this quest, and you will be unable to turn it in unless you have a [Unadorned Seal of Ascension] on you. Either farm mobs until another one drops, or check the AH for one.
Summoning Vaelastrasz During Battle with Rend Blackhand
At some point during the battle with the false warchief, Rend Blackhand, you can use your Seal of Ascension to summon a shade of Vaelastrasz (looks like a ghostly red dragon), who will heal your entire group for 5000 HP as well as 'help' you in your fight against Rend. To do this, you just 'use' your Seal like you would any other item with a "Use: do something" tag on it, despite this not being obvious by looking at the ring's item description.
The tricky part is the timing of when you "use" it. One tip is to add the ring to your action bar to keep fumbling to a minimum. As soon as Gyth dies use your ring and it should work properly.
Three (3) minute cooldown on the "use" of this item.
Theories On Summoning
- When Gyth does his "nature" breath attack?
- As soon as
[Rend] dismounts? - The summoning of Vael is slightly bugged in that sometimes he will spawn and charge off into the subsequent room (the one with Awbee). He won't aggro anything, although he can take up to 30 seconds to come back to the scene of the fight, by which stage it can be almost finished and thus rendering him largely useless. I tested it secretly during several UBRS PUGs and it seems to bug the most when you cast it early right before Rend dismounts. I never had it bug when using it just as Rend dismounted.
Other unknown info
- If multiple people have a Seal of Ascension, can the dragon be summoned twice?
- No. Attempting to use the ring a second time, even by a different person, has no effect.
- "Chromatic resistance" given to you when you "use" the ring? Does this only work when you summon Vaelastrasz or can you use it anywhere in the world? (Doesn't appear to do anything when used in Thunder Bluff)
- Chromatic resistance is the name of several subtypes of buff you gain when wearing the ring, and get hit by one of Gyth's attacks. Depending on the type of the attack, you gain resistance to it for a brief period of time. You can have multiple buffs of CR, each one protecting against a different magic class, but the buff only lasts for 30 seconds.