The Netherwing Dragonflight
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 by C. Carter
When the original crew rolled on Bonechewer a few months back, I don't believe we had any inkling of precisely how much success we would all share in such short time. I, for one, take much pride in the fact that all of our level 70s are geared in complete (or nearly complete) Season 1 Gladiator gear and have significant progress with our reputation grinds. Additionally, with the influx of Demonicas' friends and friends-of-friends, it looks like we might start raiding sooner than later.
With a sustained story of success in World of Warcraft, one is expected to eventually find themselves flying the skies at 380% speed (456% speed for the Paladin-inclined members with Crusader Aura) on a Netherdrake... or, as seems to be en vogue, camping on a Battlemaster in ShattLag.
Some of you have already done the quests for this mount on other servers with different characters, but many members of Frequently Reported have not. Consider this article either a refreshing course or quick primer, depending on your previous experience. It is, by no means, a complete guide. For in-depth information, visit the WoWWiki page dedicated to this undertaking here.
Of note: You can begin the Kindness chain without having Artisan Riding Skill, but in order to participate in the daily quests - the bread and butter of the rep grind - you must be in possession of the 5,000 gold skill (though you do not need to have an Epic Flying Mount). This prerequisite quest chain is nine quests long, and worth a considerable haul of gold as well as takes your reputation with the Netherwing Dragonflight from Hated to Neutral.
Where to Start?
Once you have decided to embark upon this chain, fly to Shadowmoon Valley. Just east of Sanctum of the Stars is the Netherwing Fields. You will encounter an NPC, named Mordenai, who will give you the first of the prerequisite quests. Upon completion of the nine - the final one a 5-person group event - you will be eligible for the dailies.
Neutral to Friendly
With six normal quests, four dailies, and one repeatable, you will grind reputation from Neutral to Friendly. Excluding the repeatable (which will reward reputation all the way to Exalted), one should expect to attain Friendly status in no less than three days.
Friendly to Honored
Seven normal quests and the addition of three more dailies makes for increased reputation gains and a quick arrival at Honored. Plus, you pick up the cool little trinket, Overseer's Badge, which will help you in your endeavors in Shadowmoon Valley!
Honored to Revered
Things pick up with ten normal quests - including the six sub-quests of the race chain - and an additional daily. The Overseer's Badge gets an upgrade to the Captain's Badge, usable anywhere. By the time you are eligible for these quests, you should have invested only about five days in your questing and will reach Revered in about seven.
Revered to Exalted
Almost there! Three normal quests take you to a repeatable group quest. Additionally, you receive a final upgrade on your trinket, Commander's Badge, which is also usable anywhere and adds a +45 stamina bonus. By the 14th day of beginning the quests at Neutral, you should either have the reputation, or be close to the required Exalted reputation, to complete the last few quests.
Exalted
The grind is over! After completing three non-action, dialogue-based quests, you can pick out the Netherwing Drake of your choice in ShattLag! At the bottom of this article are the actual in-game graphics used for each of the six Netherwings you can choose from. Your first one is a free reward, but if you decide later that a different flavor is more your style, additional mounts may be purchased for 200 gold each.
Quest: Accepting All Eggs
With a sustained story of success in World of Warcraft, one is expected to eventually find themselves flying the skies at 380% speed (456% speed for the Paladin-inclined members with Crusader Aura) on a Netherdrake... or, as seems to be en vogue, camping on a Battlemaster in ShattLag.
Some of you have already done the quests for this mount on other servers with different characters, but many members of Frequently Reported have not. Consider this article either a refreshing course or quick primer, depending on your previous experience. It is, by no means, a complete guide. For in-depth information, visit the WoWWiki page dedicated to this undertaking here.
Of note: You can begin the Kindness chain without having Artisan Riding Skill, but in order to participate in the daily quests - the bread and butter of the rep grind - you must be in possession of the 5,000 gold skill (though you do not need to have an Epic Flying Mount). This prerequisite quest chain is nine quests long, and worth a considerable haul of gold as well as takes your reputation with the Netherwing Dragonflight from Hated to Neutral.
Where to Start?
Once you have decided to embark upon this chain, fly to Shadowmoon Valley. Just east of Sanctum of the Stars is the Netherwing Fields. You will encounter an NPC, named Mordenai, who will give you the first of the prerequisite quests. Upon completion of the nine - the final one a 5-person group event - you will be eligible for the dailies.
Neutral to Friendly
With six normal quests, four dailies, and one repeatable, you will grind reputation from Neutral to Friendly. Excluding the repeatable (which will reward reputation all the way to Exalted), one should expect to attain Friendly status in no less than three days.
Friendly to Honored
Seven normal quests and the addition of three more dailies makes for increased reputation gains and a quick arrival at Honored. Plus, you pick up the cool little trinket, Overseer's Badge, which will help you in your endeavors in Shadowmoon Valley!
Honored to Revered
Things pick up with ten normal quests - including the six sub-quests of the race chain - and an additional daily. The Overseer's Badge gets an upgrade to the Captain's Badge, usable anywhere. By the time you are eligible for these quests, you should have invested only about five days in your questing and will reach Revered in about seven.
Revered to Exalted
Almost there! Three normal quests take you to a repeatable group quest. Additionally, you receive a final upgrade on your trinket, Commander's Badge, which is also usable anywhere and adds a +45 stamina bonus. By the 14th day of beginning the quests at Neutral, you should either have the reputation, or be close to the required Exalted reputation, to complete the last few quests.
Exalted
The grind is over! After completing three non-action, dialogue-based quests, you can pick out the Netherwing Drake of your choice in ShattLag! At the bottom of this article are the actual in-game graphics used for each of the six Netherwings you can choose from. Your first one is a free reward, but if you decide later that a different flavor is more your style, additional mounts may be purchased for 200 gold each.
Quest: Accepting All Eggs
I did find an online article mapping some egg locations. At 250 reputation per turn in, it is obvious why this repeatable is highly recommended. To view the player's article, go here. With successful harvests, a player can reduce the two week grind significantly.
The trink would be pretty amusing in arena.
i researched it, fo' reelz... blizz /veto on yhe trink in arenas.
That is a bunch of bullshit. Glad I found out before I started doing the grind.
I think I'm gonna pick up Darkmoon Deck: Vengeance. TEH BEST pally tank trink will be converted into a Trost Arena trink :D.
Can't argue with the +51 Stam and it will get plenty of chance to proc when I get FF'ed right off the bat. Too bad my +spell dam only contributes to proc by .1% boo.
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