How to Embark on Your Adventure in the Broken Isles: A Comprehensive Guide
The Broken Isles represent a pivotal chapter in World of Warcraft’s history, offering a wealth of content, challenges, and lore. If you’re a returning player, a new adventurer, or simply someone looking to relive the magic of the Legion expansion, you might be wondering: How do I start the Broken Isles questline? The process is straightforward and we’re here to guide you step-by-step, ensuring you’re ready to face the Legion’s forces.
The Initial Spark: Beginning Your Journey to the Broken Isles
To begin your journey into the Broken Isles, you must first understand that this content is designed for characters of level 50 and above. If your character is below this level, you’ll need to continue leveling in other zones.
Here’s the precise method to initiate the questline:
- Locate the Warchief’s Command Board or Hero’s Call Board: Head to either Orgrimmar (Horde) or Stormwind (Alliance). Near Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar and in the Trade District of Stormwind, you will find a board with various quest options.
- Select “Broken Shore”: Click on the board, and you should see an option labeled “Broken Shore.” Selecting this option will start the preliminary quest to set you on your path to the Broken Isles. The quest will be titled “The Legion Returns” and is the same quest for both factions.
- Accept the Quest: You will receive the quest “The Legion Returns”. Follow the instructions the quest provides.
- Travel to Dalaran: Once you start the quest, you will be asked to travel to Dalaran above the Broken Isles. Most players should use the portal room in either Stormwind or Orgrimmar to take a portal to Azsuna. From Azsuna, you’ll find a flight path to Dalaran.
- Find Archmage Khadgar: Upon arriving in Dalaran, you will be directed to Krasus’ Landing. Here you need to find Archmage Khadgar at coordinates 69.0, 43.7. Speak with him.
- Accept the “Assault on Broken Shore” Quest: Archmage Khadgar will offer you the quest “Assault on the Broken Shore”. Accept this quest to begin the solo scenario.
- Initiate the Scenario: Once you are ready select “I am ready to launch the assault”. You will then begin a solo scenario that sets the stage for the Legion expansion’s storyline. You will witness pivotal events on the Broken Shore, setting the tone for your adventures.
Key Preparations and Considerations
Before you plunge into the Broken Isles, here are a few things to consider:
- Level Requirements: Make sure your character is at least level 50 to access the initial questline and content.
- Gear and Abilities: While the initial scenario is manageable, ensure your character is equipped with decent gear. Review your class abilities and talents to be efficient in combat.
- Understanding the Story: Familiarize yourself with the lore of the Legion expansion. Understanding the stakes of the conflict adds to the overall enjoyment of the experience.
Beyond the Broken Shore: Class Order Halls and Further Adventures
Once you complete the Assault on Broken Shore scenario, you’ll have access to the core content of the Legion expansion. This opens up several new paths for your character.
Unlocking Your Class Order Hall
After completing the initial Broken Isles introduction, a representative from your class will approach you in Dalaran. They will offer you a quest that will introduce you to your Class Order Hall. Each class has a unique Order Hall that serves as its headquarters and a hub for class-specific quests. To get there, most classes will utilize a portal in Dalaran. Certain classes like Death Knights, Druids, Mages, and Monks have class-specific teleports available to them. These are the Death Gate, Dreamwalk, Teleport: Hall of the Guardian, and Zen Pilgrimage respectively.
Continuing into the Legion Campaign
The Broken Isles is just the beginning of your Legion experience. After completing the Broken Shore scenario, you will start unlocking Legion world quests that require you to reach level 45 and complete the quest “Uniting the Isles”, which asks you to reach friendly status with all the factions of the Broken Isles. This unlocks all the World Quests in the Legion expansion.
The Argus Campaign
After completing substantial content within the Broken Isles, you’ll eventually be able to pursue the Argus campaign. You will need to complete the quest “Hand of Fate” to unlock the Argus campaign. To return to the Argus introduction, you need to speak to Lady Liadrin (Horde) or Vereesa Windrunner (Alliance) in your capital city’s docks. Argus represents some of the most engaging late-game content in the Legion expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are 15 frequently asked questions to further guide you on your journey to and through the Broken Isles:
1. What level do I need to be to go to the Broken Isles?
You need to be level 50 or higher to access the Broken Isles questline and content.
2. How do I get to the Broken Isles?
You travel to the Broken Isles by taking a portal from your capital city’s portal room to Azsuna. From Azsuna, you can find a flight path to Dalaran, which is above the Broken Isles.
3. Where is the Warchief’s Command Board in Orgrimmar?
The Warchief’s Command Board is located next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar.
4. Where is the Hero’s Call Board in Stormwind?
The Hero’s Call Board is located in the Trade District of Stormwind.
5. How do I start the Broken Shore questline?
After accepting the Broken Shore quest from the Warchief’s Command Board or Hero’s Call Board, you must travel to Krasus’ Landing in Dalaran and speak with Archmage Khadgar at coordinates 69.0, 43.7.
6. What is the “Assault on Broken Shore” quest?
The “Assault on Broken Shore” quest is the first solo scenario in the Legion expansion. It’s started by speaking with Archmage Khadgar after you arrive in Dalaran. This scenario will give you an introduction to the expansion’s storyline.
7. How do I access my Class Order Hall?
After completing the initial Broken Isles quests, a representative of your class will offer you a quest to visit your Class Order Hall. Most classes will access their hall via a portal in Dalaran.
8. What is the Argus campaign, and how do I start it?
The Argus campaign is a late-game questline in the Legion expansion, set on the planet Argus. You need to complete the “Hand of Fate” quest to unlock it. Speak to Lady Liadrin or Vereesa Windrunner in your capital city’s docks to return to the Argus intro quest if you abandoned it.
9. Can I fly in Argus?
No, you cannot fly on Argus. This is a deliberate design decision from the World of Warcraft team. There is an achievement to increase your mount speed on Argus.
10. How long does the Argus questline take?
The Argus questline can take around 8 hours for an inexperienced player.
11. What are Legion Assaults?
Legion Assaults are events that occur in the Broken Isles zones. Completing the questlines associated with a zone experiencing a Legion Assault will complete the achievement “Defending Broken Isles”. The assault will end with a scenario quest with a name following the pattern, “Battle for (Zone Name).”
12. How do I unlock Legion World Quests?
Legion World Quests unlock at level 45 after completing the quest “Uniting the Isles”, which requires you to reach friendly status with all the factions of the Broken Isles.
13. What is the story of the Broken Shore?
The Broken Shore is the site of the initial Legion invasion. The quests there tell the tragic story of the initial assault, laying the foundation for the events that transpire in Legion.
14. Why isn’t the Image of Kalec showing up?
The Image of Kalec will not show up if you have not completed Class Order Hall quests. If you have completed them, try waiting around 24 hours, or do a skirmish arena or a pet battle.
15. How do I get the Paladin class mount?
Paladins get their class mount by completing the Stirring in the Shadows scenario in Stratholme. It’s a 7 part scenario.
Embarking on the Broken Isles journey is an exciting experience that provides hours of content and story. Following the steps above will get you started correctly, ensuring that you’re well-prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. Happy adventuring!