The Source of Power

The Source of Power
Start	Tammy Tinkspinner [59.4, 19.0]
End	Tammy Tinkspinner [59.4, 19.0]
Level	45 (Requires 45)
Category	Silithus: The Wound
Experience	16,450
Rewards	19 40
Previous	[45] Desert Research

The Source of Power
Level: 45 (Requires 45)
Tammy Tinkspinner ^{[59.4, 19.0]}
Tammy Tinkspinner ^{[59.4, 19.0]}
XP: 16,450
Rewards:
19 40

For the Horde version of this quest, see  [45] The Source of Power.

Objectives

Collect 10 Silithid Brains.

•  [Silithid Brain] (10)

Description

Although the silithid disappeared for a time immediately following the destruction of Silithus, they have recently returned from beneath the ground.

These new silithid seem stronger than before!

My hypothesis is that the silithid are feeding on some kind of power source beneath the blade of Sargeras.

I've been tasked with studying the effects that this mysterious power is having on the silithid hives.

Bring me as many intact silithid brains as you can carry and I'll begin the research!

Rewards

You will receive:

• 19 40
• 16,450 XP

Progress

Do you have the brains?

Completion

Oh! Look at these big, beautiful brains! I can't wait to dig in... thanks for your help, <name>! You can stay and watch if you want, but it may get a bit messy!

Notes

Head to the remnants of Hive'Ashi, Hive'Zora, and Hive'Regal on the edges of Silithus: The Wound. Kill the big silithid and loot the broodlings.

There are three rare-elite silithid in this phase, one in each hive: Qroshekx at Hive'Ashi, Xaarshej at Hive'Zora, and Ssinkrix at Hive'Regal. Consider taking them on as a group.

Progression

Pre-8.0 breadcrumbs (no longer available):

1.  [110] Summons to Stormwind /  [110] Summons to Orgrimmar
2.  [110] Gifts of the Fallen /  [110] A Recent Discovery
3.  [110] Witness to the Wound

Active quests:

1.  [45] Free Samples /  [45] Lazy Prospectors!
   • Optional:  [45] It's a Sabotage /  [45] No Spies Allowed
2.  [45] The Twilight Survivor
   • Side quest at Twilight Outpost:  [45] A Wee Bit O' Cloth
   • Optional quest chain:
   1.  [45] Desert Research
   2.  [45] The Source of Power &  [45] Larvae By The Dozen
3.  [45] A Recent Arrival /  [45] Khadgar's Request
4.  [45] The Speaker's Perspective
5.  [45] The Blood of Azeroth

Pre-8.0 finale for players with Legion Artifact weapons (no longer available):

1.  [110] The Speaker's Call
2.  [110] The Power in Our Hands

Patch changes

• Patch 7.3.5 (2018-01-16): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

The Source of Power
Start	Pixni Rustbomb
End	Pixni Rustbomb
Level	45 (Requires 45)
Category	Silithus: The Wound
Experience	16,450
Rewards	19 40
Previous	[45] Lazy Prospectors!

The Source of Power
Level: 45 (Requires 45)
Pixni Rustbomb
Pixni Rustbomb
XP: 16,450
Rewards:
19 40

For the Alliance version of this quest, see  [45] The Source of Power.

Objectives

Collect 10 Silithid Brains.

•  [Silithid Brain] (10)

Description

The silithid are all riled up and stronger than ever!

My guess is that they are feeding off of some kind of power beneath the ground. Probably near the blade of Sargeras!

I've been ordered to study the effects that this mysterious power is having on the sillithid.

Bring me as many intact silithid brains as you can carry and I'll begin the research!

Rewards

You will receive: 19 40

Progress

Hey kid! You got the stuff?

Completion

Holy moly! Look at the size of these big, beautiful brains! Where's my scalpel?! Wait... no... bring me the electric hacksaw. It's time for the big guns baby!

Gains

• 16,450 XP

Notes

On accept:

Pixni Rustbomb says: Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty crackin' those silithid skulls!

Head to the remnants of Hive'Ashi, Hive'Zora, and Hive'Regal on the edges of Silithus: The Wound. Kill the big silithid and loot the broodlings.

There are three rare-elite silithid in this phase, one in each hive: Qroshekx at Hive'Ashi, Xaarshej at Hive'Zora, and Ssinkrix at Hive'Regal. Consider taking them on as a group.

On complete:

Pixni Rustbomb says: This research is gonna help us understand the power of that giant blade!

Progression

Pre-8.0 breadcrumbs (no longer available):

1.  [110] Summons to Stormwind /  [110] Summons to Orgrimmar
2.  [110] Gifts of the Fallen /  [110] A Recent Discovery
3.  [110] Witness to the Wound

Active quests:

1.  [45] Free Samples /  [45] Lazy Prospectors!
   • Optional:  [45] It's a Sabotage /  [45] No Spies Allowed
2.  [45] The Twilight Survivor
   • Side quest at Twilight Outpost:  [45] A Wee Bit O' Cloth
   • Optional quest chain:
   1.  [45] Desert Research
   2.  [45] The Source of Power &  [45] Larvae By The Dozen
3.  [45] A Recent Arrival /  [45] Khadgar's Request
4.  [45] The Speaker's Perspective
5.  [45] The Blood of Azeroth

Pre-8.0 finale for players with Legion Artifact weapons (no longer available):

1.  [110] The Speaker's Call
2.  [110] The Power in Our Hands

Trivia

During the PTR, this quest was named Dissecting the Hive Mind and focused on a theory, that the silithid communicated telepathically as part of a hive mind.

Patch changes

• Patch 7.3.5 (2018-01-16): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB