Seal of Ascension: the Upper Blackrock Spire key (Classic Era baseline)
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The Seal of Ascension is the key ring that opens Upper Blackrock Spire. It comes from a two-part quest, both named Seal of Ascension, given by the Scarshield Infiltrator inside Lower Blackrock Spire. He's really Vaelan, a dragon in disguise. You collect three gemstones from the Lower Spire's generals plus an Unadorned Seal, then take the seal to Dustwallow Marsh and use the drake Emberstrife to forge it. Both parts need level 57 and are open to both factions.
Quick facts
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| Quest giver | Scarshield Infiltrator (Vaelan), level 54–55 elite, inside Lower Blackrock Spire. There are no published map coordinates for him because he's in the instance |
| Level | Quest level 60, requires level 57 (both parts) |
| Sharable | Part 1 can be shared; part 2 can't |
| Dungeon | Lower Blackrock Spire, reached through Blackrock Mountain |
| Outdoor step | Emberstrife at the Wyrmbog, Dustwallow Marsh, around 56.6, 87.6 (level 61 elite) |
| XP | 8,300 for part 1 and 9,950 for part 2ed level (Classic Era baseline). Blizzard's beta notes say Forever cuts dungeon quest bonus XP by 50% |
| Reward | Seal of Ascension: unique ring, +10 Fire, Nature and Frost resistance, and the key to Upper Blackrock Spire |
Steps
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| # | Quest | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seal of Ascension | 60 (needs 57) | Talk to the Scarshield Infiltrator in Lower Blackrock Spire. Collect the Gemstone of Spirestone, Gemstone of Smolderthorn and Gemstone of Bloodaxe, plus the Unadorned Seal of Ascension. Hand them to him for the Unforged Seal of Ascension |
| 2 | Seal of Ascension | 60 (needs 57) | Take the new quest he gives you and his Vaelan's Gift bag (it holds the Orb of Draconic Energy). Fly to Dustwallow Marsh, beat Emberstrife down, place the Unforged Seal in front of him, use the orb to control him and breathe fire on the seal. Loot the Forged Seal of Ascension |
| 3 | Hand-in | — | Take the Forged Seal back to the Scarshield Infiltrator in Lower Blackrock Spire for the Seal of Ascension ring |
Part 1: the gemstones and the seal
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The quest text names the three "generals" of the Lower Spire, and each one can carry one gemstone:
| Gemstone | Dropped by | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Gemstone of Spirestone | Highlord Omokk | Lower Blackrock Spire, early in the instance |
| Gemstone of Smolderthorn | War Master Voone | Lower Blackrock Spire, Smolderthorn troll area |
| Gemstone of Bloodaxe | Overlord Wyrmthalak | Lower Blackrock Spire, the last boss |
Vaelan warns that "the chance that one of the three generals of the lower citadel would carry a gemstone at any given time is rare". The listed Classic Era drop samples for the gemstones are too small to give a useful rate, so we won't quote one; just expect to need more than one run. Everyone who has the quest can loot a gem once it drops, so it's quicker to run with others on the same step.
The Unadorned Seal of Ascension comes from Scarshield trash in Lower Blackrock Spire. The listed samples show it from the Scarshield Acolyte (about 11%), Scarshield Spellbinder (about 10%) and Scarshield Legionnaire (about 10%), and rarely from Highlord Omokk (about 2%). Our Lower Blackrock Spire guide shows where the Scarshield packs are.
Hand all four items to the Infiltrator. "The pieces that you had collected have disappeared," and you get the Unforged Seal of Ascension. The listed tooltip says it places the seal and has to be used in front of Emberstrife, so don't throw it away.
Part 2: forging the seal with Emberstrife
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Accept part 2 straight away. Vaelan gives you Vaelan's Gift; open it for the Orb of Draconic Energy. Then head to the Wyrmbog in south Dustwallow Marsh. Emberstrife is a level 61 elite drake, so bring a group.
- Fight Emberstrife until "his will is broken". He doesn't die at this point.
- Use the Unforged Seal of Ascension to place it in front of him.
- Quickly use the Orb of Draconic Energy on him to take control of his mind. The quest text says you only get "scant seconds".
- While you control him, use his flame on the seal. That creates the Forged Seal of Ascension object; loot it for the quest item.
- Take the Forged Seal back to the Infiltrator in Lower Blackrock Spire.
Each player needs their own forged seal, because part 2 can't be shared. Whether groups can forge several seals during one Emberstrife fight in Forever.
Reward (Classic Era baseline)
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lists the ring as a key, and it's what opens the door to Upper Blackrock Spire. The resistances make it a handy ring for its level too. Upper Blackrock Spire leads on to General Drakkisath, who matters for the Onyxia attunement; see our raid attunement guide.
Related
- Blackrock Spire dungeon guide
- Lower Blackrock Spire and Upper Blackrock Spire
- Blackrock Spire quests
- Blackrock Mountain
- Dustwallow Marsh levelling guide
- Raid attunement guide
*Cards: Classic Era baseline, checked 31 Oct 2026; Forever stats unconfirmed.*
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Sources
- Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (Updated October 26)