The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan
The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan is a level 54 quest for the Alliance, open from level 50 in Ironforge. You take it from Royal Historian Archesonus (38.4, 55.3) and turn it in to Royal Historian Archesonus (38.4, 55.3). Reward: 550 XP and +10 with Ironforge.
Classic data, to confirm on Forever
Quick facts
- Quest level
- 54
- Required level
- 50
- Faction
- Alliance
- Zone
- Ironforge
- Type
- Escort
- Start
- Royal Historian Archesonus(38.4, 55.3)
- Turn in
- Royal Historian Archesonus(38.4, 55.3)
Another copy of the quest The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan (for another race or class): that page is the main one.
Where to take and turn in The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan
Our map of Ironforge shows where you take the quest, where its objectives are and where you turn it in, from Classic spawn points: check them in game.
No drawn map for Ironforge yet: the coordinates below are in % of the game's map, like /way and the map addons.
- 1.Take the quest: Royal Historian Archesonus(38.4, 55.3)
- 2.Turn in: Royal Historian Archesonus(38.4, 55.3)
Objectives
One objective, from the Classic data:
Event or escort: follow what the NPC asks
Rewards
What the Classic data gives for The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan. Experience is the full amount at the quest's level: in Classic a player 6 or more levels above gets less.
- Experience
- 550 XP
- Reputation
- +10 with Ironforge
Quest chain
Where The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan sits in its chain, from the Classic data: what opens it and what it opens.
Whole chain (6 parts)
- 1.The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan(this quest)
- 2.The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan[54]
- 3.Kharan Mighthammer[59]
- 4.The Bearer of Bad News[59]
- 5.The Fate of the Kingdom[59]
- 6.The Princess's Surprise[59]
Next quest
In our leveling guide
None of our leveling routes names this quest (a city, class, profession or dungeon quest, or a zone without a route yet).
On Forever
Not confirmed on Forever yet: no player record of this quest so far. Everything above is Classic's, and Forever changed some zones (new quests, levels raised): check the quest giver in game.