Ashen Verdict

For the achievement, see The Ashen Verdict (achievement).

The Ashen Verdict
Leader	Highlord Tirion Fordring Highlord Darion Mograine
Races	Various
Base of operations	Light's Hammer, Icecrown Citadel
Affiliation	Argent Crusade Knights of the Ebon Blade
Reputation
Currency	[Primordial Saronite]
Quartermaster	Alchemist Finklestein
Notable reward(s)	New ammo: [Plans: Iceblade Arrow] [Plans: Shatter Rounds]
Status	Active

"The Ashen Verdict is a select group of the most talented craftsmen in the Ebon Blade and the Argent Crusade. Its creation symbolizes the unity of our forces as we mount this final assault on the Lich King and his minions. It is through the Ashen Verdict's efforts that we have discovered how to bend saronite to our will."

—Highlord Darion Mograine

The Ashen Verdict is the name of the alliance struck between the Argent Crusade, led by Highlord Tirion Fordring, and the Knights of the Ebon Blade, led by Highlord Darion Mograine. Much like the Shattered Sun Offensive against Kael'thas Sunstrider, the Ashen Verdict is a combination of separate orders for a common purpose: the final assault against the Scourge in Icecrown Citadel and the eventual fall of the Lich King.

The strongest combatants of this coalition, along with the champions of the Alliance and Horde, will lead the charge against the citadel.

Shadowmourne

Having learned how to bend [Primordial Saronite] to their will, outside of creating armor for the rank-and-file made out of saronite, the skilled smiths have also set out on a more legendary task: repurposing Arthas Menethil's former weapon, [Light's Vengeance] — discarded in lieu of Frostmourne — to forge a new weapon: [Shadowmourne].

The process of forging Shadowmourne will play out in one of the most legendary quest chains seen since the opening of the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj:

1.  [80R] The Sacred and the Corrupt
2.  [80R] Shadow's Edge
3.  [80R] A Feast of Souls
4.  [80R] Unholy Infusion
5.  [80R] Blood Infusion
6.  [80R] Frost Infusion
7.  [80R] The Splintered Throne
8.  [80R] Shadowmourne...
9.  [80R] The Lich King's Last Stand

Rewards

Rings

At friendly reputation with the Ashen Verdict, Ormus the Penitent, the death knight Tier 10 vendor, will offer the quest  [80R] Choose Your Path, which will allow the player to choose one of the five paths. Like the rings provided by the Violet Eye, these will become progressively more powerful as the reputation increases.

Tank Reputation Ring Friendly [Ashen Band of Courage] Honored [Ashen Band of Greater Courage] Revered [Ashen Band of Unmatched Courage] Exalted [Ashen Band of Endless Courage]	Physical DPS (Agility) Reputation Ring Friendly [Ashen Band of Vengeance] Honored [Ashen Band of Greater Vengeance] Revered [Ashen Band of Unmatched Vengeance] Exalted [Ashen Band of Endless Vengeance]	Physical DPS (Strength) Reputation Ring Friendly [Ashen Band of Might] Honored [Ashen Band of Greater Might] Revered [Ashen Band of Unmatched Might] Exalted [Ashen Band of Endless Might]
Healer Reputation Ring Friendly [Ashen Band of Wisdom] Honored [Ashen Band of Greater Wisdom] Revered [Ashen Band of Unmatched Wisdom] Exalted [Ashen Band of Endless Wisdom]	Caster DPS Reputation Ring Friendly [Ashen Band of Destruction] Honored [Ashen Band of Greater Destruction] Revered [Ashen Band of Unmatched Destruction] Exalted [Ashen Band of Endless Destruction]

Recipes

Cost	Item	Reputation	Skill
1	[Plans: Iceblade Arrow]	Honored	Gnome Engineering (450)
1	[Plans: Shatter Rounds]	Honored	Goblin Engineering (450)
1	[Pattern: Sandals of Consecration]	Honored	Tailoring (450)
1	[Pattern: Deathfrost Boots]	Honored	Tailoring (450)
1	[Pattern: Footpads of Impending Death]	Honored	Leatherworking (450)
1	[Pattern: Blessed Cenarion Boots]	Honored	Leatherworking (450)
1	[Pattern: Earthsoul Boots]	Honored	Leatherworking (450)
1	[Pattern: Rock-Steady Treads]	Honored	Leatherworking (450)
1	[Plans: Protectors of Life]	Honored	Blacksmithing (450)
1	[Plans: Hellfrozen Bonegrinders]	Honored	Blacksmithing (450)
1	[Plans: Boots of Kingly Upheaval]	Honored	Blacksmithing (450)
1	[Pattern: Lightweave Leggings]	Revered	Tailoring (450)
1	[Pattern: Leggings of Woven Death]	Revered	Tailoring (450)
1	[Pattern: Bladeborn Leggings]	Revered	Leatherworking (450)
1	[Pattern: Legwraps of Unleashed Nature]	Revered	Leatherworking (450)
1	[Pattern: Lightning-Infused Leggings]	Revered	Leatherworking (450)
1	[Pattern: Draconic Bonesplinter Legguards]	Revered	Leatherworking (450)
1	[Plans: Puresteel Legplates]	Revered	Blacksmithing (450)
1	[Plans: Legplates of Painful Death]	Revered	Blacksmithing (450)
1	[Plans: Pillars of Might]	Revered	Blacksmithing (450)

Reputation Gains

Most trash mobs in Icecrown Citadel give 15 reputation (plus the bonus for Diplomacy if you're human). Some of the larger mobs, such as the Deathbound Wards and Deathspeaker High Priests, give 49 or 50. Most bosses give 250 (except for Gunship Battle, which gives 100), and defeating Sister Svalna, the miniboss who guards the entrance to the Frostwing Halls, gives 450, The Lich King gives 1500. The mobs of the opposite faction that you face between Lady Deathwhisper and the Gunship Battle don't offer any reputation.

Related achievements

•  The Ashen Verdict

Patch changes

• Patch 3.3.2 (2010-01-02): New strength-based melee DPS rings are now available from representatives of the Ashen Verdict.
  
• Patch 3.3.0 (08-Dec-2009): Added.
  

External links

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