How to Become Neutral with The Sons of Hodir in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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Becoming Neutral with The Sons of Hodir in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic is a crucial step for any player looking to access powerful shoulder enchants. This process involves a specific quest chain, starting with a few prerequisite conditions that must be met before you can even begin. Here’s a breakdown of how to kickstart your journey with this powerful faction.
The path to neutrality requires completing a series of initial quests. First, you must meet one of two prerequisites: either be level 77 or higher and obtain a loaned mount from “Honest” Max at K3 in the Storm Peaks, or have Cold Weather Flying and a flying mount. Once you satisfy this condition, you can begin the questline. The initial quests to focus on are:
- Turn in quest at Thorim: This is your starting point, and will become obvious with the exclamation point of your quest givers.
- Sibling Rivalry: After the initial turn-in, the first quest will involve listening to Thorim’s story, advancing the narrative and beginning the journey with The Sons of Hodir.
- The Refiner’s Fire: This quest requires you to kill 10 Seething Revenants in the area to collect Furious Sparks.
- Turn in to Thorim: Once you complete The Refiner’s Fire, return to Thorim to submit this quest and, at this point, you will achieve Neutral status with The Sons of Hodir.
Once neutral, you can further increase your reputation through additional quests and the use of Relics of Ulduar. Remember, this faction is your gateway to the coveted shoulder enchants in Wrath of the Lich King!
Understanding the Sons of Hodir
Why are The Sons of Hodir Important?
The Sons of Hodir are a vital faction in Wrath of the Lich King Classic because they are the primary providers of shoulder enchants. These enchants significantly boost your character’s stats, offering a crucial advantage in both PvE and PvP content. The first tier of shoulder enchants becomes available at Honored reputation, with the more powerful second tier unlocking at Exalted status. Therefore, gaining reputation with them is essential for any serious player looking to optimize their character.
Key Locations
To start and progress with The Sons of Hodir, you’ll need to be familiar with a few key locations:
- K3 (Storm Peaks): This is where you obtain a loaned mount from “Honest” Max if you’re not level 77 or don’t have Cold Weather Flying.
- Dun Niffelem (Storm Peaks): The home of the Sons of Hodir, where you will find their quartermaster, Lillehoff, and the innkeeper, Embla.
- Thorim: An important NPC for the start of the quest line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How do I unlock the Sons of Hodir questline?
To unlock the quest chain, you must be either level 77 or higher and obtain a loaned mount from “Honest” Max at K3 in the Storm Peaks, or have Cold Weather Flying and a flying mount.
2. What is the first quest after reaching the area?
The very first quest after meeting the prerequisites will start at Thorim. This will involve listening to his story and then progressing to “The Refiner’s Fire” quest.
3. What is “The Refiner’s Fire” quest?
This quest requires you to kill 10 Seething Revenants in the area and collect Furious Sparks. Turning this quest in will make you neutral with the faction.
4. Where can I find the Sons of Hodir Quartermaster?
The Sons of Hodir Quartermaster, Lillehoff, is located in Dun Niffelem within the Storm Peaks at /way 66.0 61.4.
5. What items does the quartermaster sell?
Lillehoff sells shoulder enchants and Tabard of the Sons of Hodir at various reputation levels.
6. How do I use Relics of Ulduar to gain rep?
Once you are Neutral, you can turn in Relics of Ulduar to Lillehoff for reputation at a rate of 500 rep per 10 Relics. Humans will receive 550 rep due to their racial bonus.
7. How many Relics of Ulduar are needed for Exalted?
It takes about 1800 Relics of Ulduar to go from neutral to Exalted with The Sons of Hodir, assuming you complete all the available quests first.
8. How do I get Relics of Ulduar?
Relics of Ulduar have a high drop rate from mobs within Ulduar raid. Most mobs have at least a 50% chance of dropping them.
9. Is there a tabard for The Sons of Hodir?
Yes, the Tabard of the Sons of Hodir is sold by Lillehoff in Dun Niffelem.
10. What is the best way to farm reputation with this faction?
The best method is to complete all available quests and then farm Relics of Ulduar in the Ulduar raid, turning them in to the quartermaster as you acquire them.
11. What should I wear with a Tabard?
Tabards are versatile and can be worn with various outfits. They can add an extra layer over a shirt or dress, and can be both fitted or loose.
12. Where is the nearest Innkeeper to The Sons of Hodir?
Embla is the nearest innkeeper to the Sons of Hodir and is located in Dun Niffelem.
13. What is the “Mending Fences” quest?
“Mending Fences” is a quest that is often necessary to complete in order to progress past Neutral rep. You will need to follow up on this quest in order to progress to a quest called “The Refiner’s Fire” which is a critical rep booster to this faction.
14. What tier is Ulduar gear?
Ulduar gear is considered Tier 8, the second raid tier set of Wrath of the Lich King.
15. Do Runed Orbs Drop in Ulduar?
Runed Orbs only drop in Heroic Ulduar (25-man). They will not drop in the normal version of the raid (10-man) unless you’re completing a hard mode variation.