The Last Day Dawns (Hard mode)

Help King Adelbern defend Ascalon from the titans.

Objectives

 * Travel to Frontier Gate and speak with Warmaster Riga.
 * Travel to the Eastern Frontier to aid King Adelbern against the Titans.

Reward

 * 50,000 Experience
 * 7,500 Gold
 * 1 Gold Zaishen Coin

Tips

 * If possible, bring cold damage as it deals better damage against the Titans.
 * Bringing Winter is highly recommended as Adelbern and his guards use Fiery Dragon Swords.
 * It is possible to kill three of the five Armageddon Lord groups before King Adelbern spawns by coming from the south and attacking the easternmost groups first.
 * A Soul Twisting Ritualist with protective spirits or a Protection Prayers Monk are necessary because of the Armageddon Lords' high damage output.
 * Buffs that mitigate elemental or fire damage, such as Ward Against Harm and Mantra of Flame, are recommended.
 * Avoid melee distance with Armageddon Lords if possible. If not, be sure to bring good defense against elemental or fire damage.
 * Avoid using builds that rely on long recharging enchantments.
 * Adelbern is great at soaking up damage, so using him to tank can be helpful.
 * Rebel Yell helps with fighting the Charr in this quest.

Allies

 * 26 Adelbern's Guard (x2)
 * 30 King Adelbern
 * 26 Adelbern's Priest

Foes
Charr
 * 30 Charr Axe Fiend
 * 30 Charr Skullcrusher
 * 30 Charr Hunter
 * 30 Charr Shaman
 * 30 Charr Chaot
 * 30 Charr Flame Wielder
 * 30 Charr Avenger
 * 30 Charr Shadow

Titans
 * 42 Armageddon Lord
 * 42 Risen Ashen Hulk (only spawns from Armageddon Lords)
 * 42 Fist of the Titans (only spawns from Risen Ashen Husks)
 * 42 Arm of the Titans (only spawns from Risen Ashen Husks)
 * 38 Spark of the Titans

Initial dialogue

 * Vision of Glint
 * "Though many followed Prince Rurik in his quest to secure a better future for the people of Ascalon, there are those who remained behind. Despite the Charr threat, they could not bring themselves to leave the soil on which they had been born. Now, they are in grave danger. Ascalon's great walls and soldiers have withered in Rurik's absence. An old king dons his armor, heavy with time, to fight a battle he cannot win. It is his will alone that keeps Ascalon alive. Now it is up to you to make sure he too stays alive. Hurry to the Frontier Gate!"

Intermediate dialogue

 * Warmaster Riga
 * "Thank the gods you've come! King Adelbern is in desperate need of aid, and though I'd give my sword arm to fight beside him now, I am sworn to stay here and protect our citizens. The king has managed to push back those demon creatures from the Wall, but now he and a handful of soldiers are surrounded.


 * The king's valor may have earned him a blessing from Balthazar in his youth, but he is no longer a young man. Lend a hand to our brave old king and save our people!"

King Adelbern:
 * "Ascalons will never bow to beasts such as these!"

Adelbern's Priest:
 * "With Adelbern at our side, we will beat down these foul beasts!"

King Adelbern:
 * "We will conquer! We will send these demons back to the hell from which they came!"

Adelbern's Guard:
 * "I did not survive the Charr invasion only to be slain by these demons!"

Adelbern's Priest:
 * "For Ascalon and Adelbern!"

King Adelbern:
 * "As long as I have breath in my body, Ascalon will prevail!"

King Adelbern:
 * "We have seen worse times than this and triumphed!"

Reward dialogue

 * King Adelbern
 * "A long time have I fought for Ascalon. First as a soldier blessed by Balthazar, now as its king. Though I have survived one more battle, and I will see another day, it will not make me any more wise&hellip; only one day older. I have lost all that a man can lose. All that I have left is this antiquated set of armor and the remains of this tattered kingdom. I thank you for your help today. Rurik would have been very proud of all you have accomplished."


 * Vision of Glint
 * "Adlebern [sic] is safe."

Trivia

 * The title is the first words of the opening cinematic of pre-Searing Ascalon.