This article deals with the incredibly long and involved quest chain to create [ The Scepter of the Shifting Sands ] , used to open the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj

Before Cataclysm, according to Blizzard, this quest chain was still able to be fully completed but for obvious reasons would not reward the title or mount.

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In Cataclysm

This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm

Veteran of the Shifting Sands

Walkthrough

Charge of the Dragonflights

As of Cataclysm beta builds dating to July 2010, this chain has been completely removed from the game, likely due to the extensive changes to Azshara Winterspring , and Blasted Lands . As such, if the quests are in your log when Cataclysm is released, they will be forcibly removed. However, anyone who finishes [60] Treasure of the Timeless One prior to Cataclysm release will be rewarded with the achievement

The questline seemingly ends at Anachronos with the quest

[ Green ]

[60] The Charge of the Dragonflights , but this is not the case. Anachronos wants you to locate the 3 dragon shards located somewhere in Azeroth, specifically the [ Red ] and [ Blue ] shards.

Eranikus, Vaelastrasz and Azuregos hold the secret to these shards. Completing the previous quest chain enables you to begin these shard quests. Note that the blue shard chain is the most involved, while the red chain is the simplest.

Green Scepter Shard

The reward for completing this fork of the chain is either [Drake Tooth Necklace] or [Drudge Boots]. As of Sep 2010, the rewards have different names but similar properties.[citation needed]

The item [Drake Tooth Necklace] is correct and the stats are as follows:

Binds when picked up

Neck

+19 Stamina

+12 Intellect

+20 Nature Resistance

Requires Level 60

Item Level 77

Sell Price: 10g 30s 30c

The other item [Drudge Boots] is also correct and the stats are as follows:

Binds when picked up

Feet

Leather

250 Armor

+17 Agility

+30 Stamina

+20 Nature Resistance

Requires Level 60

Item Level 77

Sell Price: 3g 13s 80c

(Info correct as of Patch 4.0.1 Nov 15, 2010)[citation needed]

Red Scepter Shard

Speak with Vaelastrasz in Blackwing Lair and he will offer players the quest [60R] Nefarius's Corruption, and explains that Nefarian has the [Red Scepter Shard]. Defeat Nefarian within 5 hours of engaging Vaelastrasz and the Red Scepter Shard will be lootable off his corpse. Only one shard will drop per Nefarian kill.

The timer stops if EVERYONE leaves - if one person sits in there, the timer still runs. If you fail, you will need to abandon the quest and talk to Vaelastrasz again.

If someone happens to prematurely start the Vaelastrasz encounter before you can accept Nefarius's Corruption, there is a short period of time where he is friendly while doing his dialog in which you can still accept the quest.

The rewards for completing this quest are either [Onyx Embedded Leggings] or [Amulet of Shadow Shielding].

Blue Scepter Shard

Narain's Scrying Goggles

Return them to Narain to complete this quest, and receive 3 [Major Rejuvenation Potions] as a corollary reward.

500 Pound Chicken

Draconic for Dummies: Volume II

Only one Chapter drops per kill. Assemble the text, get the chicken, get the goggles, and the quest line merges.

Good news and bad news

After all 3 components of the blue shard are done, Narain offers the quest [60] The Good News and The Bad News. This quest requires 20 [Arcanite Bars], 10 [Elementium Ore], 10 [Blue Sapphires], and 10 [Azerothian Diamonds]. He will then give you an [Arcanite Buoy] and the next quest, [60R] The Wrath of Neptulon. Take the buoy deep off the coast of Azshara and spawn Maws, the "minnow" carrying the shard. The arcanite buoy is used up when you summon Maws but if you fail Narain will give you another one. When you kill the shark the blue shard drops. Return the Shard to Anachronos to complete the Blue Shard line.

The reward for completing this chain is either the [Band of Icy Depths] or [Darkwater Robes].

Conclusion

Rewards





Summary

This is [The Scepter of the Shifting Sands] quest chain:

Videos

Quest videos Introduction quests Scepter of the Shifting Sands - Introduction quests Red Flight quests Blue Flight quests, Part 1 Scepter of the Shifting Sands - Red Shard Flight Chain The Scepter of the Shifting Sands quest chain Full Run - Blue Scepter Shard - Part 1 Blue Flight quests, Part 2 Blue Flight quests, Part 3 The Scepter of the Shifting Sands quest chain Full Run - Blue Scepter Shard - Part 2 The Scepter of the Shifting Sands quest chain Full Run - Blue Scepter Shard - Part 3 Green Flight quests Scepter of the Shifting Sands - Green Flight Shard Chain.