The Lich's Identity

Summary

Quest level

8

Required level

5

Zone

Undercity

Race

Orc, Undead, Tauren, Troll, Windshaper Skyborne (Forever)

Side

Horde

Starts from

• Bethor Iceshard NPCForever
  Undercity · ≈ 84.1, 17.5
  Source evidence

  source-only

Coordinates are approximate points from third-party spawn data and are not verified for this build.

Objectives

• Collect: The Lich's Spellbook
  Source evidence

  source-only source objectives[3] #1

Turn in to

• Bethor Iceshard NPCForever
  Undercity · ≈ 84.1, 17.5
  Source evidence

  source-only

Coordinates are approximate points from third-party spawn data and are not verified for this build.

Map

Other quest location evidence

• Undercity · Zone only (Questie DB report)

Source locations are approximate and not verified for this build. Sets of points are not a single exact location.

Rewards

Experience

• 530 experience
  Source evidence

  corroborated fixed-per-source-field

Reputation

• +75 with Undercity
  Source evidence

  source-only fixed-per-source-field

Reputation amounts come from third-party data and are not verified for Forever.

Quest chain

10 Quests · 2 possible prerequisite ancestors · 5 dependents/follow-ups. Each Quest appears once; links show branches and joins.

Groups preserve ALL / ANY conditions. Next is progression, not a completion requirement. Breadcrumbs and alternatives are separate context. Known roots do not establish complete server eligibility.

1. Graverobbers #358 Level 8 · known root
   Required by: Forsaken Duties #359, The Prodigal Lich #405
2. Forsaken Duties #359 Level 9
   Prerequisites: Complete Graverobbers #358

   Source evidence

   questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · preQuestSingle · SourceOnly

   Next (source progression): Return to the Magistrate #360
3. The Prodigal Lich #405 Level 8
   Prerequisites: Complete Graverobbers #358

   Source evidence

   questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · preQuestSingle · SourceOnly

   Next (source progression): The Lich's Identity #357
4. Current Quest · The Lich's Identity #357 Level 8
   Prerequisites: Complete The Prodigal Lich #405

   Source evidence

   questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · preQuestSingle · SourceOnly

   Next (source progression): Return the Book #366
5. Return to the Magistrate #360 Level 9 · leaf
   Prerequisites: Complete Forsaken Duties #359

   Source evidence

   questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · preQuestSingle · SourceOnly
6. Return the Book #366 Level 8
   Prerequisites: Complete The Lich's Identity #357

   Source evidence

   questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · preQuestSingle · SourceOnly

   Next (source progression): Proving Allegiance #409

   Required by: The Dormant Shade #410, Candles of Beckoning #431
7. Proving Allegiance #409 Level 12
   Prerequisites: Complete Return the Book #366

   Source evidence

   questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · preQuestSingle · SourceOnly

   Next (source progression): The Prodigal Lich Returns #411

   Required by: The Dormant Shade #410, Candles of Beckoning #431

   Unlocks quest: The Dormant Shade #410

   Unlocks quest: Candles of Beckoning #431
8. The Dormant Shade #410 Level 10 · leaf
   Prerequisites:

   ALL (all):

   • Must be active Proving Allegiance #409
     Source evidence

     questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · parentQuest · SourceOnly
   • Complete Return the Book #366
     Source evidence

     questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · preQuestSingle · SourceOnly

   Parent quest (must be active): Proving Allegiance #409

   Alternative quests (exclusive): The Prodigal Lich Returns #411
9. The Prodigal Lich Returns #411 Level 12 · leaf
   Prerequisites: Complete Proving Allegiance #409

   Source evidence

   questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · preQuestSingle · SourceOnly
10. Candles of Beckoning #431 Level 10 · leaf
    Prerequisites:

    ALL (all):

    • Must be active Proving Allegiance #409
      Source evidence

      questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · parentQuest · SourceOnly
    • Complete Return the Book #366
      Source evidence

      questiedb-1.0.5-33c298038c373956 · preQuestSingle · SourceOnly

    Parent quest (must be active): Proving Allegiance #409

    Alternative quests (exclusive): The Prodigal Lich Returns #411