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Intro
The Breath of the Black Prince quest line is an integral part of Mists of Pandaria, providing players with the opportunity to earn legendary rewards. This guide will walk you through the quest line, detailing the objectives, rewards, and strategies for completion.
1. Preliminary Information
The quest line centers around Wrathion, The Black Prince, and his faction. The progression involves a mix of solo tasks and raid boss encounters.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Available to level 90 characters |
| Class Restrictions | None, all classes can participate |
| Tasks | Killing raid bosses, gathering quest items, reputation farming |
2. Rewards
The quest line offers several rewards as players progress:
2.1. Legendary Gems
Completing the Patch 5.0.5 quest line grants you one of the following legendary gems:
| Gem Name | Stat Bonus |
| Crystallized Dread | +500 Agility |
| Crystallized Terror | +500 Strength |
| Crystallized Horror | +500 Intellect |
The table below lists weapons with Sha-touched sockets that can accommodate these gems:
| Item Name | Type | Main Stats |
|---|---|---|
 Kilrak, Jaws of Terror (LFR, Heroic) |
One-Hand Sword | Strength/Mastery |
 Shin’ka, Execution of Dominion (LFR, Heroic) |
Two-Handed Axe | Strength/Mastery |
 Claws of Shek’zeer (LFR, Heroic) |
One-Hand Fist Weapon | Agility |
 Spiritsever (LFR, Heroic) |
One-Hand Dagger | Agility |
 Gao-Rei, Staff of the Legendary Protector (LFR, Heroic) |
Staff | Agility |
 Taoren, the Soul Burner (LFR, Heroic) |
Gun | Agility |
 Kri’tak, Imperial Scepter of the Swarm (LFR, Heroic) |
Mace | Intellect/Spirit |
 Loshan, Terror Incarnate (LFR, Heroic) |
Sword | Intellect |
 Jin’ya, Orb of the Waterspeaker (LFR, Heroic) |
Staff | Intellect |
2.2. Prismatic Sockets on Weapons
Upon completing the Patch 5.1 quest line, players can add a prismatic socket to Sha-touched weapons (Tier 14) and Tier 15 weapons.
2.3. Legendary Meta-Gems
After completing the Patch 5.2 quest line, players receive a powerful legendary meta-gem:
- for melee DPS and Hunters:
Capacitive Primal Diamond; - for DPS casters: Sinister Primal Diamond;
- for healers: Courageous Primal Diamond;
- for tanks: Indomitable Primal Diamond.
2.4. Epic and Legendary Cloaks
Players first earn an epic cloak upon completing the Celestial Blessings quest and later upgrade it to its legendary counterpart:
Jadefire Drape upgrades to 
Xing-Ho, Breath of Yu’lon;
Cranewing Cloak upgrades to 
Jina-Kang, Kindness of Chi-Ji;
Tigerfang Wrap upgrades to 
Fen-Yu, Fury of Xuen;- Tigerclaw Cape upgrades to Gong-Lu, Strength of Xuen;
Oxhoof Greatcloak upgrades to 
Qian-Le, Courage of Niuzao;- Oxhorn Bladebreaker upgrades to Qian-Ying, Fortitude of Niuzao.
3. The Quest Chain
The Breath of the Black Prince quest chain includes 32 quests:
3.1. Key Quest Objectives
- Meeting Wrathion: Start in Halfhill, Valley of the Four Winds.
- Reputation Grind: Earn reputation with The Black Prince.
- Sigil Collection: Gather Sigils of Power and Sigils of Wisdom from Tier 14 raids.
- Defeating the Sha of Fear: Required to obtain the legendary gems.
- Battleground Wins: Participate in Temple of Kotmogu and Silvershard Mines.
- Defeat Garrosh Hellscream: The final step in the Siege of Orgrimmar.
3.2. Reputation Farming with The Black Prince
Reputation can be gained by defeating mobs in:
| Zone | Mob Types |
| Vale of Eternal Blossoms | Mogu |
| Townlong Steppes | Mantid |
| Dread Wastes | Various Elite Mobs |
4. Final Considerations
The Breath of the Black Prince quest line offers one of Mists of Pandaria’s most rewarding experiences. With legendary cloaks, gems, and meta-gems at stake, dedicated players can significantly boost their character’s power.
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