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Comment by iceeagle

In order to complete the swordsmithing quest you have to open the blacksmithing plans by the first Ziggurat on the undead side of Stratholme, just after you fight the abominations. The Baroness is at the top of the stairs. The plans are up against the wall directly to the right of the Ziggurat's stairs. When you click on them an elite named mob, the Black Guard Swordsmith, spawns that you have to kill and loot an item from, the Insignia of the Black Guard. Return that item to Seril Scourgebane in Everlook, Winterspring and you're done.

Comment by Tagg

If you're only doing this to become a Swordsmith, you can just talk to the NPC and he will teach you Master Swordsmithing without doing a quest. This is new in The Burning Crusade, as far as I know.

Comment by Poposhka

Soloed this with a 70 rogue...

1) stealth in and kill the group of zombies and skeletons by 1st door.

2) Stealth to baroness' zig, - go to the right of it

3) Kill the banshee here, and the patting gargs

4) pull the necromancers by the plans, they are easy.

5) inch up to the plans and open them

6) kill the guardian.. very easy

== bonus step ==

7) solo baroness.. she was cake.

Comment by rokkguitarist

Actually, you don't have to even kill the banshees and gargs if your a rogue. Just stealth to the zombies who see you, and kill them. Then solo Baroness...just have a few healing potions, had to pop one as a 30-31-0 rogue.

Comment by Hayate

Didn't realize that you can become a sword smith without doing the quest, solo'ed the quest being a protection warrior, those undeads are not aggro me anymore, since I am lvl 70

Comment by livingdead

I am 61 with 300 Blacksmithing. I talked to Krathok Moltenfist in org and he let me choose between weaponsmith and armorsmith. Then I could talk to Borgosh Corebender for the weaponsmith quest.

Comment by superhogne

I learned swordsmithing in Winterspring without doing this quest, but I want the plan for the Blazing Rapier, then I have to do this quest, right?

Comment by seitori

I'm a hammersmith and was able to go back today and pick this up for a rogue I was leveling up. I'm guessing any weaponsmith, at least, can pick up this quest. Possibly any blacksmith.

Comment by Darkmanian

I've all but given up on this quest. It wouldn't be so bad but the mobs there are just ridiculously close and they have roaming patrols everywhere near the end of this quest. I've tried twice with a druid and 3 times with a warrior, but always failed. Then I decided to read the comments here and I see that you dont even need to do it now if you only want swordsmith (which is me). Urgh. 3P1C F41L

Comment by Frknineteen91

When i went to this guy there was no other option bar doing the quest, so i did the quest and handed it in and i still can't learn to be a master sword smith. There is no other option you can click when i handed in the quest. what am i to do?

Comment by Deathmike

ye me to i completed the quest but i still can't learn to be master swordsmith :(

Comment by polkadot

this does not count for loremaster achievements

Comment by Berrenger

Just in case anybody was wondering, you need to have at least Neutral reputation with Everlook before the quest becomes available.

Comment by Mostrous

Thank you very much, I was going to do it for Loremast, already got the plans. You just saved me time!

Comment by plath

These three quests:

Sweet Serenity
Snakestone of the Shadow Huntress
Corruption

used to be required to learn hammersmithing, axesmithing, and swordsmithing respectively. While they are no longer required, blacksmiths of skill leve 250 or greater can still pick them up and complete them if they choose.

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Corruption

This quest was marked obsolete by Blizzard and cannot be obtained or completed.

Find the Black Guard Swordsmith in Stratholme and destroy him. Recover the Insignia of the Black Guard and return to Seril Scourgebane.

	Insignia of the Black Guard

Description

If I am short with you, it is for a reason. The plans for the creation of the great blade, Corruption, have been stolen by the Black Guard: Elite skeletal units of Baron Rivendare.

Yes, Baron Rivendare of Stratholme.

The Black Guard swordsmith now guards those plans with his... undeath.

Slay him and return proof of this deed and I shall grant you the knowledge required to create a blazing rapier!

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You will receive: (or 9 60 if completed at level 120)

	Plans: Blazing Rapier

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Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

14,175 experience

Corruption

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