Raid quest

Nefarius's Corruption

Slay Nefarian and recover the Red Scepter Shard. Return the Red Scepter Shard to Anachronos at the Caverns of Time in Tanaris. You have 5 hours to complete this task.

Level: Level 60, from level 60
For: Blackwing Lair
Side: Either faction
Sharing: Not shareable

Where to go

Start and turn in

Starts: Vaelastrasz the Corrupt · Blackwing Lair
Turn in: Anachronos · Tanaris (65.2, 50.0)

In order

Quest chain

Each step opens the next. Where a step lists quests with “or”, either one counts; with “and”, you need them all.

What Tomorrow Brings from Baristolth of the Shifting Sands · Silithus (49.5, 36.5)
Only One May Rise from Baristolth of the Shifting Sands · Silithus (49.5, 36.5)
The Path of the Righteous from Baristolth of the Shifting Sands · Silithus (49.5, 36.5)
Anachronos from Baristolth of the Shifting Sands · Silithus (49.5, 36.5)
Long Forgotten Memories from Anachronos · Tanaris (65.2, 50.0)
A Pawn on the Eternal Board from Crystalline Tear · Silithus
The Charge of the Dragonflights from Anachronos · Tanaris (65.2, 50.0)
Nefarius's Corruption (this quest)

Why do it

Rewards

Choose one

Onyx Embedded LeggingsA vendor pays 9g 23s 11c
Amulet of Shadow ShieldingA vendor pays 9g 7s 88c

Vendor prices are from the game files.

9,950 experience at the quest’s level

Givers, steps and rewards come from data collected from the live game. A chain can have steps that are not on record yet. Back to Blackwing Lair.