Argent Crusade

The Argent Crusade
Main leader	Tirion Fordring
Race(s)	Human  Forsaken  Draenei  Blood elf  Dwarf  Orc  Night elf  Gnome  Tauren  High elf
Character classes	Paladin, Priest, Warrior, Knight
Capital	Hearthglen
Base of operations	Northrend Dragonblight Light's Trust Dawn's Reach Zul'Drak Light's Breach The Argent Stand Icecrown Argent Tournament The Argent Vanguard Lordaeron Hearthglen Light's Hope Chapel Stratholme
Theater of operations	Lordaeron, Northrend
Main language	Common
Secondary languages	Various
Affiliation	Silver Hand, Argent Dawn, Brotherhood of Light
Reputation
Quartermaster	Veteran Crusader Aliocha Segard
Notable reward(s)	[Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector]  [Pattern: Brilliant Spellthread]
Status	Active
Tabard

Tirion Fordring is the leader of the Argent Crusade.

The Argent Crusade is an order of holy warriors formed from the union of the Reformed Order of the Silver Hand and the Argent Dawn. Led by the paladin Tirion Fordring, the Argent Crusade was a major contributor to the successful campaign in Northrend that toppled the Lich King. As of the Shattering, they currently work to restore the Plaguelands of northern Lordaeron.

History

This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.

The Argent Crusade was formed shortly after the Battle for Light's Hope Chapel, as played out during the death knight quest The Light of Dawn, in which Tirion Fordring — leader of the reformed Silver Hand — reclaimed, and evidently purified the Ashbringer during a confrontation with the Lich King. He assumed a leadership position over the Argent Dawn and united the two factions in order to take the fight against the Lich King to Northrend.

According to the quest Tirion's Help, Tirion Fordring handpicked every member in the Argent Crusade in order to avoid infiltration by the Cult of the Damned. This was presumably to prevent a repeat of the Inigo Montoy incident, which resulted in Naxxramas returning to Northrend and Kel'Thuzad regaining corporeal form.

It should be noted that, despite the new Tabard the Argent Crusade uses, several of their members can be found using the old tabard of the Argent Dawn - this is referring to members of the Argent Crusade faction in Northrend, not the Argent Dawn members who are found in Eastern Kingdoms/Kalimdor. Those who wear the old tabard range from the common infantry to the commanders and senior members of the Crusade. This may mean that the two tabards are interchangable in the Crusade, and the old Argent Dawn tabard may still be in production as part of uniform for the members of the Crusade. Avenger Metz, for example, still uses the Argent Dawn tabard instead of the newer Argent Crusade one.

Cataclysm

This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.

Since the Cataclysm, the Argent Crusade has strengthened its presence in the Plaguelands, claiming not only outposts formerly held by the now-defunct Argent Dawn, such as Light's Hope Chapel, but also the former Scarlet Crusade town of Hearthglen, and the four towers through the Eastern Plaguelands; around which the plague has receded. They have also joined forces with the Cenarion Circle to help heal the Plaguelands from its plagued state.

Reputation

The banner

Reputation with the Argent Crusade can be gained by completing the following daily quests.

•  [80 Daily] Slaves to Saronite
•  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol
  • Captain Brandon:
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Can You Dig It?
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: High Standards
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Something for the Pain
  • Captain Grondel:
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Couldn't Care Less
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Creature Comforts
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Whatdya Want, a Medal?
  • Captain Rupert:
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Done to Death
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Intestinal Fortitude
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Throwing Down
  • Alchemist Finklestein
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: The Alchemist's Apprentice
•  [76 Daily] Congratulations

Also six quests at the Argent Tournament once you reach a high enough rank.

Note: that these quests will give Knights of the Ebon Blade reputation instead for Death Knights.

•  [80] A Champion Rises
•  [80 Daily] Taking Battle To The Enemy
•  [80 Daily] Among the Champions
•  [80 Daily] Battle Before The Citadel
•  [80G3 Daily] Threat From Above
•  [80 Daily] Contributin' To The Cause

Reputation can also be gained by purchasing  [Tabard of the Argent Crusade]1 from Veteran Crusader Aliocha Segard in the Argent Vanguard. This tabard, while worn in level 80 dungeons, awards 2 to 30 reputation per mob depending on its difficulty and 300 reputation per boss to your standing with the Argent Crusade.

Since Cataclysm, Argent Crusade reputation is also provided by most quests in the Western and Eastern Plaguelands.

Notable characters

See Argent Crusade NPCs.

Rewards

Veteran Crusader Aliocha Segard
<Argent Crusade Quartermaster>

Rep	Item	Cost	Type
Friendly	[Tabard of the Argent Crusade]	1	Tabard
Honored	[Arcanum of the Fleeing Shadow]	150	Arcanum
	[Cloak of Holy Extermination]	21 9 13	Back
	[Standard Issue Legguards]	46 18 42	Plate Legs
	[Special Issue Legplates]	46 36 29	Plate Legs
Revered	[Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector]	150	Arcanum
	[Argent Skeleton Crusher]	89 56 27	2H Mace
	[Battle Mender's Helm]	32 72 90	Mail Head
	[Design: Guardian's Twilight Opal]	4	Jewelcrafting
	[Fang-Deflecting Faceguard]	37 96 85	Plate Head
	[Purifying Torch]	52 35 6	Wand
	[Zombie Sweeper Shotgun]	53 94 17	Gun
Exalted	[Boots of the Neverending Path]	35 83 98	Leather Feet
	[Helm of Purified Thoughts]	53 67 12	Plate Head
	[Pattern: Brilliant Spellthread]	5	Tailoring
	[Polished Regimental Hauberk]	61 23 79	Mail Chest
	[Signet of Hopeful Light]	28 49 83	Finger

Quests

Quest list by Zone that provide reputation with the Argent Crusade.

Western Plaguelands  [37] The Menders' Stead (breadcrumb)  [37] A New Era for the Plaguelands  [37] Northridge Lumber Mill (breadcrumb)  [37] Learning the Ropes (no prerequisites)  [37] This Means WAR (Wild Arachnid Roundup)  [37] An Audience with the Highlord (breadcrumb)  [37] It's About Time!  [37] Drudges...  [37] Taelan Fordring's Legacy  [37] Unusual Behavior... Even For Gnolls  [37] The Good People of Hearthglen  [37] Bagging Bisp  [37] Turning Yourself In  [38] The Long Trip Home  [38] Memories from a Lost Past  [38] Gahrron's Withering Cauldron  [38] Return to the Stead  [38] Desperate Acts  [39] Students of Krastinov Eastern Plaguelands  [41] Rough Roads  [41] Zaeldarr the Outcast  [42] Frederick's Fish Fancy  [42] Dark Garb  [42] To Kill With Purpose  [42] Catalysm  [42] Just a Drop in the Bucket  [42] A Boyhood Dream  [42] Gathering Some Grub(s)  [42] The Brotherhood of Light  [42] Soft Landing  [42] To Take the Barracks  [42] Scarlet Salvage  [42] The Wrathcaster  [42] The Huntsman  [42] The Commander  [42] Argent Upheaval  [42] To Take the Abbey  [42] The Assassin  [42] Victory From Within  [42] Befouled No More  [43] Like Rats  [42] Argent Call: The Trial of the Crypt  [42] Argent Call: The Noxious Glade  [42] Buried Blades  [43] The Corpulent One  [43] Righteous Indignation  [44] The Plaguewood Tower  [44] Counter-Plague Research  [44] Just a Little Touched  [45] Guardians of Stratholme  [44] Scourged Mass  [44] Defenders of Darrowshire  [44] Add 'em to the Pile  [45] The Corpsebeasts  [45] The Baroness' Missive  [45] Gidwin's Fate Revealed  [45] Journey's End Howling Fjord  [71] The Shining Light  [71] Guided by Honor Dragonblight  [74] The Call of the Crusade  [74] The Cleansing Of Jintha'kalar  [72] Imprints on the Past  [72] Orik Trueheart and the Forgotten Shore  [72] The Murkweed Elixir  [72] The Forgotten Tale  [72] The Truth Shall Set Us Free

Zul'Drak  [75G3] Wanted: Ragemane's Flipper  [75] This Just In: Fire Still Hot!  [75] In Search Of Answers  [75] Orders From Drakuru  [75] Crusader Forward Camp  [76] That's What Friends Are For...  [76] Making Something Out Of Nothing  [76] Light Won't Grant Me Vengeance  [76] A Great Storm Approaches  [76] Gymer's Salvation  [76] Our Only Hope  [76] The Storm King's Vengeance  [75] Kickin' Nass and Takin' Manes  [75] Taking a Stand  [76] Defend the Stand  [76] Parachutes for the Argent Crusade  [76] Pa'Troll  [76] Something for the Pain  [76] Throwing Down  [76] Creature Comforts  [76] Lab Work  [76] Skimmer Spinnerets  [76] Crashed Sprayer  [76] A Tangled Skein  [76] Pure Evil  [76] Death to the Necromagi  [76G2] Malas the Corrupter  [76] Cocooned!  [76] New Orders for Sergeant Stackhammer  [76] Argent Crusade, We Are Leaving!  [76] Mopping Up  [76] The Drakkari Do Not Need Water Elementals!  [76] Gluttonous Lurkers  [76] Leave No One Behind  [75] Siphoning the Spirits  [76] Stocking the Shelves  [76] Clipping Their Wings Icecrown  [80] Preparations for War  [78] Judgment Day Comes!  [78] Honor Above All Else  [78] Scourge Tactics  [78] Curing The Incurable  [78] Defending The Vanguard  [78] If There Are Survivors...  [78] Into The Wild Green Yonder  [78] A Cold Front Approaches  [78] The Last Line Of Defense  [78] Once More Unto The Breach, Hero  [78] The Purging Of Scourgeholme  [78] The Scourgestone  [79] The Air Stands Still  [78] The Restless Dead  [79] The Stone That Started A Revolution  [79] It Could Kill Us All  [79] Into The Frozen Heart Of Northrend  [79] The Battle For Crusaders' Pinnacle  [79] The Crusaders' Pinnacle  [79] The Skybreaker -or-  [79] Orgrim's Hammer  [80] A Tale of Valor  [80] A Hero Remains  [80] The Keeper's Favor  [80] Hope Within the Emerald Nightmare  [80] The Boon of Remulos  [80] Time Yet Remains  [80] The Touch of an Aspect  [80] Dahlia's Tears  [80] The Boon of Alexstrasza  [80] Hope Yet Remains  [80] The Will of the Naaru  [80] The Boon of A'dal  [80] Light Within the Darkness  [80] Jagged Shards  [80] I'm Smelting... Smelting!  [80] The Runesmiths of Malykriss  [80] By Fire Be Purged  [80] I'm Not Dead Yet!/ [78] Let's Get Out of Here!/ [80] Let's Get Out of Here  [80] Tirion's Gambit  [80] The Black Knight of Westfall?/ [80] The Black Knight of Silverpine?  [80] The Seer's Crystal  [80] The Stories Dead Men Tell  [80] There's Something About the Squire  [80] The Black Knight's Orders  [80] The Black Knight's Fall

Quests and Prerequisites

Quest and Prerequisites list by Zone that provide reputation with the Argent Crusade. Listed in proper order so you can maximize your time or if you're playing a Death Knight (because they don't earn rep with the Argent Crusade dailies at Argent Tournament)

Borean Tundra  [72] The Lost Courier Dragonblight  [72] Of Traitors and Treason /  [72] The Lost Courier (required first)  [72] High Commander Halford Wyrmbane  [72] Naxxramas and the Fall of Wintergarde  [72] Flight of the Wintergarde Defender  [72] Return to the High Commander  [72] Imprints on the Past  [72] Orik Trueheart and the Forgotten Shore  [72] The Murkweed Elixir  [72] The Forgotten Tale  [72] The Truth Shall Set Us Free  [74] The Call Of The Crusade  [74] The Cleansing Of Jintha'kalar Howling Fjord  [70] Hell Has Frozen Over...  [70] If Valgarde Falls...  [70] Rescuing the Rescuers  [71] The Shining Light  [71] Guided by Honor

Icecrown Argent Vanguard  [80] Preparations for War  [78] Judgment Day Comes!  [78] Honor Above All Else All three of:  [78] Scourge Tactics  [78] Curing The Incurable  [78] Defending The Vanguard  [78] If There Are Survivors...  [78] Into The Wild Green Yonder  [78] A Cold Front Approaches  [78] The Last Line Of Defense  [78] Once More Unto The Breach, Hero (Death Knight) Valley of Echoes Complete both to continue:  [78] The Purging Of Scourgeholme  [78] The Scourgestone  [79] The Air Stands Still Side quests:  [78] The Restless Dead  [79] The Stone That Started A Revolution  [79] It Could Kill Us All After completing the above steps, including side quests:  [79] Into The Frozen Heart Of Northrend  [79] The Battle For Crusaders' Pinnacle  [79] The Crusaders' Pinnacle Crusader's Pinnacle  [79] The Skybreaker  [80] A Tale of Valor  [80] A Hero Remains  [80] The Keeper's Favor  [80] Hope Within the Emerald Nightmare  [80] The Boon of Remulos  [80] Time Yet Remains  [80] The Touch of an Aspect  [80] Dahlia's Tears  [80] The Boon of Alexstrasza  [80] Hope Yet Remains  [80] The Will of the Naaru  [80] The Boon of A'dal  [80] Light Within the Darkness The Shadow Vault  [80] It's All Fun and Games  [80] I Have an Idea, But First...  [80] Free Your Mind  [80] If He Cannot Be Turned Blackwatch  [80] Blackwatch  [80] Where Are They Coming From?  [80] Destroying the Altars &  [80] Death's Gaze  [80] Spill Their Blood  [80] Jagged Shards  [80] I'm Smelting... Smelting! &  [80] The Runesmiths of Malykriss  [80] A Visit to the Doctor  [80] By Fire Be Purged  [80] Killing Two Scourge With One Skeleton Father Kamaros  [80] Let's Get Out of Here (escort) Icecrown Citadel  [80] Exploiting an Opening  [80] Securing the Perimeter  [80] Set it Off!  [80] A Short Fuse  [80] A Voice in the Dark  [80] Time to Hide  [80] Return to the Surface  [80] Field Repairs First Legion Forward Camp  [80] Do Your Worst  [80] Army of the Damned  [80] Futility  [80] Sindragosa's Fall Sindragosa's Fall  [80] Where Dragons Fell  [80] Time for Answers  [80] The Hunter and the Prince  [80] Knowledge is a Terrible Burden  [80] Tirion's Help  [80] Tirion's Gambit

Patch changes

• Hotfix (2009-04-22): "Players who are exalted with the Argent Crusade will no longer be able to complete the quest " [80 Daily] Contributin' To The Cause" in the Argent Pavillion."
  
• Patch 3.0.3 (2008-11-04): Added.
  

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