The Fallen Effects quest may seem quick and straightforward at first glance, but there‘s actually a lot more to it and its rewards than meets the eye. As an avid WoW player since the original beta with over 20 max-level characters, I‘m going to walk you through how to complete Fallen Effects as efficiently as possible.
I‘ll also provide some pro tips and insight into how this early quest fits into the broader Dragonflight expansion – both in terms of gameplay systems and narrative. So whether you‘re a new player or WoW veteran, you‘ll learn something new!
What is the Fallen Effects Quest?
Fallen Effects is one of the first quests you can pick up after arriving in the Ohn‘Ahran Plains zone of the Dragon Isles. To summarize the objectives:
- Travel to the coordinates 42.95, 60.40
- Loot Sheridon‘s Belongings from his grave
- Bring Sheridon‘s remains to Earthmender Narva at the Dragonscale Expedition Camp
- Turn it in for XP, gold, and a useful item reward
It‘s a quick quest but provides a nice introduction to helping out your new allies – the Dragonscale Expedition members who crashed with you.
Based on Blizzard‘s own words, we know the Expedition will play a major role in the expansion‘s story. So getting off on the right foot is key!
Where to Start Fallen Effects and Pick Up Sheridon‘s Belongings
To pick up the quest, you first need to make your way to the south-central part of Ohn‘Ahran Plains:
42.95, 60.40
This area is teeming with hostile Mantid mobs like Disturbed Embers and Slithershades. I‘d recommend clearing them out first so you aren‘t harassed while looting the grave.
Once the area is secure, you‘ll see a small makeshift gravesite with a sword stuck in the ground. Interact with it to collect Sheridon‘s Belongings into your inventory, thereby starting the Fallen Effects quest proper.
Tip: While you‘re here, grab the Ancestral Crypt Key located at 42.62, 61.01 – it starts the quest Buried Secrets which is handy to complete in conjunction with Fallen Effects since it takes you to the Expedition Camp too!
Turning In Fallen Effects at the Dragonscale Expedition Camp
Next you‘ll want to head east to the Dragonscale Expedition Camp, the hub area for your new Drakthyr allies. The coordinates are:
40.21, 68.35
I‘d recommend setting your Hearthstone here since you‘ll be returning often. Be sure to also pick up the other breadcrumb quests offered by Expedition NPCs like Scout Coldwind.
Once in the Camp, you‘ll find Earthmender Narva waiting to receive Sheridon‘s Belongings. She stands ready to help heal the other injured crash survivors.
Speak to her and click the dialogue related to Sheridon‘s personal effects to turn in the quest. You‘ll be treated to a short cutscene and then receive your rewards!
For turning in Fallen Effects at level 70, you‘ll get:
- 4,050 XP
- 120 Gold
- Rare Helm or Trinket (item level 249)
Pro Tip: If you‘re unsure which item reward to pick, I‘d suggest the trinket – it provides both primary stat and stamina which is great for early gearing.
Lore Significance of Fallen Effects
On the surface, returning the belongings of a fallen soldier may seem like a mundane task. But in WoW, quest text frequently offers insight into a zone‘s backstory and the motivations of its inhabitants.
In this case, Sheridon was one of the Expedition members critically injured in the shipwreck that stranded players on the Dragon Isles. By honoring his death, you‘re building a bond with the Drakthyr and gaining their trust.
This pays off later when they in turn help you investigate the ominous Black Dragonflight, fight off threats like Raszageth the Storm-Eater, and ultimately empower the Dragon Aspects to defeat the villainous dragon Zhal‘lar.
So even small gestures matter in terms of narrative and gameplay progression!
Optimizing Your Route For Completing Fallen Effects
Now let‘s get into some strategies to complete this quest quickly and efficiently:
- Use your flying mount once unlocked to traverse the island faster.
- Clear enemies around objectives first so you aren‘t disrupted during important interactions.
- Enable auto-dismount in proximity to quest items to save time.
- Group up with other players to benefit from shared quest credit and extra firepower!
I also highly recommend installing handy WoW addons like QuestHelper to streamline leveling. The in-game quest tracking leaves much to be desired.
And should you die (which can happen easily early on), be sure to use the /corpse chat command to instantly retrieve your items so you don‘t need to backtrack.
Follow these tips and you‘ll be turning in Fallen Effects in no time!
Further Quests and Progression After Fallen Effects
Completing Fallen Effects unlocks the next main story quest, Trouble in the East. But it also opens up additional side quests and opportunities around Ohn‘ahran Plains like:
- Sagewind Escarpment daily quests
- Rare elite hunting for treasures
- Bonus objective completion for big XP
- Collection quests like Relic Fragment Recovery
If you still need XP to hit level 70, be sure to complete all of these extra activities before moving your focus to the main campaign quests.
Also prioritize Revelations of Ohn‘ahran whenever possible – it offers gear rewards scaled to your current item level, so it‘s a great source of upgrades!
Dragonflight‘s New Gear and Progression Systems
Dragonflight shakes up gearing and progression in a big way. Gone are traditional item levels and endless grind for incremental upgrades via Valor.
Instead, gear has Talent slots that are unlocked by earning Trace of Elements. This gives clear goals for steadily powering up your character.
The new Crucible armor sets add an extra layer of customization too. As you collect pieces, you‘ll gain enhancements to your spec‘s abilities. Like giving Hunters extra pet damage or allowing Death Knight grip spells to pull additional targets.
So in addition to picking the best stats, you‘ll need to weigh bonuses when choosing gear. And keep collecting duplicate pieces to unlock more traits!
There‘s truly never a shortage of meaningful progression.
Final Summary of Completing Fallen Effects
To recap, here is the full process for swiftly completing Fallen Effects:
- Go to coordinates 42.95, 60.40 in Ohn‘ahran Plains
- Loot Grave to acquire Sheridon‘s Belongings
- Travel east to the Dragonscale Expedition Camp
- Turn in Belongings to Earthmender Narva
- Enjoy rewards and unlock follow-up quests!
It may just take 5 minutes, but Fallen Effects sets up your character for success throughout Dragonflight. I hope this guide gave you some useful tips and perspective! Let me know in the comments if you have any other WoW topics you‘d like covered.
