Quest:A Champion Rises (Alliance)

A Champion Rises
Start	Grand champions
End	Justicar Mariel Trueheart
Level	80
World quest	Nofalse
Category	Argent Tournamentfalse
Experience	27550 XP (this quest may give money at max level)
Reputation	+455 Argent Crusade
Rewards	[Argent Squire] and 10x [Champion's Seal]
Previous	The Valiant's Challenge
Next	Eadric the Pure or The Scourgebane

A Champion Rises concludes the primary quest chain of the Argent Tournament. Upon completion, players will gain access to the Champion-level quests offered by either the Argent Crusade or the Knights of the Ebon Blade, and the conclusion of The Black Knight quest chain,  [80] The Black Knight's Fall.

Players are also afforded the opportunity to repeat the valiant stage of quests with another race to become that faction's champion as well as their own, eventually gaining the privilege of using that race's quartermaster in addition to their own race's.

Quest givers

The following NPCs offer this quest:

•   Marshal Jacob Alerius <Grand Champion of Stormwind>
•   Ambrose Boltspark <Grand Champion of Gnomeregan>
•   Colosos <Grand Champion of the Exodar>
•   Jaelyne Evensong <Grand Champion of Darnassus>
•   Lana Stouthammer <Grand Champion of Ironforge>

Objectives

Speak with Justicar Mariel Trueheart at the Argent Tournament Grounds.

Description

Congratulations, <name>. You have mastered many kinds of combat and overcome all the challenges you've faced. There can be no doubt that you are ready to compete with the best warriors who have gathered at the tournament, against the champions of the capital cities.

Justicar Mariel Trueheart has asked to speak with you, <name>, and to formally enter you in the champions' grand melee.

Rewards

• You will receive:  [Argent Squire] and 10x  [Champion's Seal]

Completion

I welcome you as a champion of the tournament, <name>. As a champion, you will be able to compete for the grand championship of the tournament. You may also choose to become a valiant with another Alliance city's delegation and in time, a champion for that city as well.

All champions must have the assistance of a squire, <name>, and you are no exception. Allow me to appoint one of ours to accompany you in battle. He will proudly carry the banner of any city that has named you a champion.

Quest progression

1.  [80] The Argent Tournament
2. •  [80] Mastery Of Melee
   •  [80] Mastery Of The Charge
   •  [80] Mastery Of The Shield-Breaker
3.  [80] Up To The Challenge and complete the daily quests listed below to earn enough [Aspirant's Seals] to continue. (15 seals at 5 per day)
   •  [80 Daily] A Blade Fit For A Champion -or- The Edge Of Winter -or- A Worthy Weapon
   •  [80 Daily] Training In The Field
   •  [80 Daily] Learning The Reins
4.  [80] The Aspirant's Challenge
5. Players will be offered one of these quests based on their race:
   •  [80] A Valiant Of The Exodar
   •  [80] A Valiant Of Ironforge
   •  [80] A Valiant Of Gnomeregan
   •  [80] A Valiant Of Stormwind
   •  [80] A Valiant Of Darnassus
6.  [80] The Valiant's Charge and complete the daily quests listed below to earn enough [Valiant's Seals] to continue. (25 seals at 5 per day)
   •  [80 Daily] A Blade Fit For A Champion -or- The Edge Of Winter -or- A Worthy Weapon
   •  [80 Daily] A Valiant's Field Training
   •  [80 Daily] The Grand Melee
   •  [80 Daily] At The Enemy's Gates
7.  [80] The Valiant's Challenge
8.  [80] A Champion Rises

After completing "The Valiant's Challenge", the following quests open up allowing players to repeat the valiant stage of daily quests (steps six and seven) for the other factions with which they have not yet earned the right to champion:

•  [80] Valiant Of The Exodar
•  [80] Valiant Of Ironforge
•  [80] Valiant Of Gnomeregan
•  [80] Valiant Of Stormwind
•  [80] Valiant Of Darnassus

Patches and hotfixes

Patch 3.1.0 (14-Apr-2009): Added

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