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The Broken Blade
The Broken Blade
Act1
TypeCampaign
Quest StartLeah
Quest EndWaypoint
Quest Objectives

  1. Go to the Drowned Temple
  2. Follow the Scoundrel
  3. Talk to the Brigand
  4. Kill the brigands
  5. Speak with the Scoundrel
  6. Take the Scoundrel north to the waypoint
  7. Go to the Drowned Temple
  8. Talk to Alaric
  9. Go to the Festering Woods
  10. Retrieve the Beacon of Honor from Warrior's Rest (0/1)
    Retrieve the Beacon of Light from the Crypt of the Ancients (0/1)
  11. Beacons placed on Pedestals: 0/2
  12. Enter the Drowned Temple
  13. Explore the Drowned Temple
  14. Kill Ezek the Prophet and the skeletons
  15. Talk to Alaric in the Drowned Temple
  16. Secure the Glowing Sword Shard
  17. Get the Glowing Sword Shard
  18. Return the Glowing Sword Shard to New Tristram



The Broken Blade is the sixth quest of Act 1.


Quest Rewards

  • 6850 XP
  • 3110 Gold

Objectives

Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
Maghda knows where the next piece is, but her words are cryptic. She said it fell where only the ancient may tread.
Crusader PortraitCrusader
Their leader, Maghda, said the next piece fell where only ancients may tread.
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
Maghda said something curious about the next piece. She believes it fell where only ancients may thread.
Monk PortraitMonk
Maghda knows where the next piece is, but her words are a riddle. She said it fell where only ancients may tread.
Wizard PortraitWizard
Maghda taunted me, claiming to know where the next piece is. She said it fell where only ancients may thread.
 
Leah PortraitLeah
That makes me think of the Drowned Temple near the Festering Woods. I remember you telling me about it, Uncle.
 
Deckard Cain PortraitDeckard Cain
Exactly, Leah. The temple was home to the nephalem.
 
Deckard Cain PortraitDeckard Cain
Leah, your knowledge could be invaluable. You must go and help our friend retrieve the sword piece.
 

Go to the Drowned Temple

Scoundrel PortraitScoundrel
Thieves are going to kill my friend if we don't do something! Help me break these bonds, and see for yourself!
 
Scoundrel PortraitScoundrel
(Scoundrel as follower)

Wait, aren't you from the guild? How could I forget a handsome devil like you!

Scoundrel PortraitScoundrel
Why, yes, of course! It's good to see you again
 
Enchantress PortraitEnchantress
(Enchantress as follower) What a terribly strange man.
 

Follow the Scoundrel

Talk to the Brigand

Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
Release the girl. The relic belong to her.
Crusader PortraitCrusader
Release the girl. The relic belong to her.
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
Release the girl. The relic belong to her.
Witch Doctor PortraitWitch Doctor
Release the girl. The relic belong to her.
Monk PortraitMonk
Release the girl. The relic belong to her.
Wizard PortraitWizard
Release the girl. The relic belong to her.
 
Brigand PortraitBrigand
You actually believe what this scoundrel tells you?
 
Brigand PortraitBrigand
Fine, you fools. We'll kill the both of you!
 

Kill the brigands

Rewards:

  • 1950 XP
  • 830 Gold

Speak with the Scoundrel

Sasha PortraitSasha
Here's the relic, my love. I hid it like you asked. Father's grown suspicious of us, but that won't matter once we're married. It won't be long, right?
 
Scoundrel PortraitScoundrel
Of course, my dear! Soon we will settle down to a quit life of tilling the fields and raising brats... uh... children. But first I have to sell this relic! Alas, I must travel away with my friend here to do so.
 
Unknown PortraitReward
Magic or Rare
 

Take the Scoundrel north to the waypoint

Go to the Drowned Temple

Talk to Alaric

Leah PortraitLeah
You must be Alaric the guardian...Uncle Deckard told me of your eternal watch over this cursed place. I thought it was a myth!
 
Alaric PortraitAlaric
Are you nephalem?
 
Leah PortraitLeah
No, there have been no nephalem for a millennium.
 
Alaric PortraitAlaric
Hah! Yet another myth. You seek entrance to this temple, but only a nephalem can enter. If you retrieve the keys from the outlying tombs and use them on the gates, we will see who... and what... you truly are.
 

Go to the Festering Woods

Retrieve the Beacon of Honor from Warrior's Rest (0/1)
Retrieve the Beacon of Light from the Crypt of the Ancients (0/1)

Beacons placed on Pedestals: 0/2

Rewards:

  • 2100 XP
  • 910 Gold

Enter the Drowned Temple

Explore the Drowned Temple

Kill Ezek the Prophet and the skeletons

Talk to Alaric in the Drowned Temple

Alaric PortraitAlaric
Your strength rivals that of our greatest champions. What now do you think you are?
 

Secure the Glowing Sword Shard

Rewards:

  • 2800 XP
  • 1370 Gold

Maghda PortraitMaghda
The noble hero fought his way here just to die.
 
Barbarian PortraitBarbarian
Maghda!
Crusader PortraitCrusader
I admire your persistence.
Demon Hunter PortraitDemon Hunter
You again.
Monk PortraitMonk
Maghda!
Wizard PortraitWizard
Maghda!
 
Maghda PortraitMaghda
And who is this you bring with you? Adria's daughter? She has... power within her.
 

Get the Glowing Sword Shard

Unknown PortraitReward
Magic or Rare
 

Return the Glowing Sword Shard to New Tristram


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