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Classic quest in WoW Forever

Researching the Corruption

Dungeon quest in Blackfathom Deeps. Gershala Nightwhisper in Auberdine wants 8 Corrupt Brain stems.

Quest level
24
Available from level 18
Instance
Blackfathom Deeps
5 players · Group Finder level 22 · enter from level 15
Faction
Both factions
Experience
2,400
plus 35s

Objectives

Unconfirmed

Gershala Nightwhisper in Auberdine wants 8 Corrupt Brain stems.

  • Corrupted Brain Stem ×8
  • Picked up from: Gershala Nightwhisper

Quest text

Foolish blood elves toil with demonic magic. Have they not witnessed what happened with the naga and with the satyrs of Kalimdor?

I fear that the blood elves will meet a similar deformation. Azeroth cannot afford to give birth to another vile race of monsters.

I wish to study the brain stems of the satyr and naga so that I might deduce what fate the elves are headed toward. In Blackfathom Deeps, on the coast of Ashenvale, you will find both satyr and naga.

'Tis a long journey, [your name].

Rewards

Choose one of:

2,400 experience · 35s

Reputation

  • Darnassus +150

Quest chain: step 2 of 2

  • Previous quest: The Corruption Abroad

Sources

WoW Forever beta client quest data, build 1.60.1.69913 (2026-09-20). Beta data, may change before launch. Quest text and names are Blizzard's game data; item links open Wowhead's WoW Forever database.