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Comment by Vaalsha

Vaguely interesting note: While doing Shadow Vault Decree, Ufrang will be in conversation with an aide. One of the things mentioned is how his champion recently lost in Valhalas and that they should quickly find a replacement.

He doesn't even seem to care that his champion is now Vargul. Nice guy.

Comment by Kolthor

For anyone else who is having the same problem as I did; The Circle of Suffering where you are supposed to place Bethod's Sword is the round room to the south-west of the cave, not the pit just outside.
It would have been more clear if Blizzard had made two error messages, one that said "Requires Circle of Suffering" and another that said "Requires Thane Ilskar be present and that he and his Champions not be engaged in battle." in stead of just the latter..

Comment by Dalylah

The questgiver is inside the Underhalls. The entrance to the Underhalls is at 32,32. After you enter go down the first hall and then go left to find Bethod. Then go straight across and down the staircase and you will see the circle of suffering on the side.

Comment by Gnist

I dont know if i was the only one with this bug, but.
I started the event, killed Volgur, and all the npc's in the room despawned, including Thane Illskar.
*EDIT* worked 2nd time i did it, i might have killed Volgur too fast first time, i dont know.

Comment by mynameisob3l

QUEST COMPLETION:

when you get the quest from the guy, turn a 180, walk out of his room, down one set of stairs, and go straight thru the door you see.

the circle of suffering is 'in the big house', not 'outside'

Comment by Domina

From the quest giver, turn around and go down one flight of stairs. Go straight (SW) into the big room - Illskar is across the room from you.

Comment by Blackboy0

Thane Illskar yells: Bethod's Sword? Very well, <race>, I accept your challenge. But first, you must best my champions. Volgur! Squash this insect!
Volgur is spawned (tank & spank)
<The thane spits as the first of his champions falls.>
Thane Illskar yells: Brita, create a pincushion of this puny <class>!
Brita is spawned (long-ranged bow)
Thane Illskar yells: You may have defeated my champions, <class>. I am something else entirely.
Thane Illskar yells: Pray to your gods for a quick death.
Thane Illskar is engaged (mage)
Val'kyr Arbiter yells: Thane Illskar, you were challenged to honorable combat and failed.
Val'kyr Arbier yells: You have been found wanting and are judged accordingly. Now rise, Thane Illskar the Damned!
Thane Illskar the Damned yells: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Comment by dfscott

I'm guessing you need to be friendly with the Ebon Blade to get this quest? Or is there some other pre-req?

Comment by Iranay

bugged for me the first time i tried , the thane dissapeared as soon as i had killed his champions. what a sissy...

(i believe it bugged because somebody else threw the sword at the same time as me)

Comment by Zariell

Still bugs out as of patch 3.1

Thane will occasionally despawn during the event forcing you to start the event over.

Comment by wraith

Accepted the quest, ran south west, down a pair of stairs and into 'The Circle of Suffering'. Thane Illskar is standing by a pair of chairs but whenever I try to throw the sword I get nothing but the "Requires Thane Illskar be present and that he and his companions not be engaged in battle." pop-up and nothing happens. Am I the only one?

Comment by Vociferate

Here is what I did to complete the quest:

- Stand 5yd from Thane Illskar and start the quest

- Quickly move over to Volgur before he charges, otherwise you will need to repeat the quest.
- Kite/Pull Volgur to Brita and kill him standing at Brita's feet.
- Kill Brita where she stands.
- Kill Thane.

Other ways are possible, I am sure... But this was the only way I was able to complete it, as trying many others inevitably failed.

Goodluck.

Comment by erielhonan

Want to comment that this quest is not always fatally bugged. I had no issues, and I basically stood in one place to cast while the mobs charged... granted I'm on a lock & had my vw out, so perhaps the vw meeting the mobs in the middle of their charge may have prevented the bug from kicking in.

Comment by Kriemhild

I had to do it 4 times before Illskar decided he wouldn't despawn. Blizz, get these bugs sorted out!

Comment by frillydoom

You have to be standing in the middle of the circle to start the event. You will get "Requires Thane...etc" error message if you stand anywhere else.

Comment by Whiterock

SHADOW VAULT Quest Tree From Whiterock

1)It's All Fun and Games {H}
1)I Have an Idea, But First...
1)Free Your Mind
1)If He Cannot Be Turned {H}
|->Blackwatch*
|
Orgrim's Hammer(H)* 1)The Shadow Vault {H} The Skybreaker(A)*
| / | \ |
Opportunity(H)* | Exploiting an Opening(A)*
1)The Duke
| |
2)Eliminate the Competition 2)Honor Challenge---->2)Get the Key
3)The Bone Witch 2)Shadow Vault Decree 2)Let the Baron Know
|->3)Reading the Bones |____________________/
| R)Reading the Bones |->3)Vandalizing Jotunheim
| |->D)Leave Our Mark
|->4)Deep in the Bowels of The Underhalls |->3)Crush Dem Vrykuls!
| | D)Vile Like Fire!
|->4)Revenge for the Vargul |
| N)Vaelen Has Returned
4)The Sum is Greater than the Parts 3)Ebon Blade Prisoners
| |->D)Shoot 'Em Up
3)The Art of Being a Water Terror |
| N)To the Rise with all Due Haste!
3)Through the Eye 6)The Story Thus Far...
| |->D)From Their Corpses, Rise!
3)Find the Ancient Hero |->7)Blood in the Water
| | 7)You'll Need a Gryphon
3)Not-So-Honorable Combat | D)No Fly Zone
| |->D)Intelligence Gathering
3)Banshee's Revenge +7)The Grand (Admiral's) Plan
| 7)In Strict Confidence
5)Battle at Valhalas 7)Second Chances
5)Battle at Valhalas: Fallen Heroes 7)The Admiral Revealed
5)Battle at Valhalas: Khit'rix the Dark Master
5)Battle at Valhalas: The Return of Sigrid Iceborn
5)Battle at Valhalas: Carnage!
5)Battle at Valhalas: Thane Deathblow
5)Battle at Valhalas: Final Challenge
Quest zones:
1)Shadow Vault_____2)Savage Ledge_____3)Jotunheim_____4)The Underhalls_____5)Valhalas_____6)Death's Rise_____7)Onslaught Harbor
D)Daily_____N)Not-needed_____R)Repeatable
*Click to see more info about that quest-line.
The Icecrown is done! Leave your comments/sugestions at my comment in Icecrown zone. Thanks everyone who helped me to make it via comments on wowhead and in-game pre-quest tracking.

Comment by Hashishin

After trying every solution posted above to try to circumvent the NPC despawning bug, the quest still glitched for me.
The only thing that seems to work is persistence. I kept at it, placing Bethod's Sword in random points within The Circle of Suffering, until the NPC despawn glitch did not occur.

F!@# you, yet again, Blizzard. Their time-sinks = more $$$.

Comment by Takata

You have to be in the middle or close to the middle of the ring for the quest to work. I kept throwing Bethod's Sword when I was right up close to Thane and he'd keep on despawning after I'd kill Volgur, so you have to be in the middle of the ring when you throw the challenge for Thane not to despawn. Hope this helps others who are still having trouble with this bug.

Comment by Pypode

Why do the Vargul have one foot bandaged?

Comment by Rustman

Thank you Wowhead! Had another player in front of me, waited a decent interval but kept getting the two error messages no matter how close I was to Thane and thought maybe it was bugged from the 1st player.. But yes go to the CENTER of the pit and throw down the guantlet (Yeah sword I know, poetic license :) )

Comment by WoWGnGP

i made i playthrough of this quest if anyone wish to see how to do it :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtahid7f1hk&feature=youtu.be

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Revenge for the Vargul

Bethod Feigr in The Underhalls wants you to throw down his sword to challenge Thane Illskar and then kill him in The Circle of Suffering.

	Challenge issued using Bethod's Sword
	Thane Illskar slain

Provided item:

	Bethod's Sword

Description

I've been praying to The Lady of the Sword for one to come and strike down my enemy. Thane Illskar must pay for what he did to me!

I was the champion of Thane Ufrang the Mighty. During my fight for ascendance in Valhalas, Illskar sabotaged me with dark magic, causing me to lose and be reduced to this.

The thane and his champions can be found below in The Circle of Suffering. Challenge him on my behalf. Defeat him.

Make him know the suffering that I know!