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Taking Initiative is an Asmodian quest in AION Classic 5.0. It rewards 4,364,600 experience and Horned Dragon King's Roast Meat ×10.

Story

The offer

War is a dish best served cold.... Wait, that's not right--war is a hot mess, Daeva.

I want nothing more than to run out onto Vorgaltem Battlefield and unleash death on these Balaur cowards and their pets.

But I know that alone, I would wind up a Drakie dinner.

  • "I know the feeling."

It's just a few of us here, and the Balaur are relentless.

Arango bothers me as well. I keep catching his furtive glances, and sometimes I hear him whispering poems to himself.... I think he's got a thing for me, but I'm only interested in stopping the Balaur.

Regardless, we need help to keep from being overrun. You up to the challenge, Daeva?

  • Accept.
  • Decline.

I received a scouting report that said the Naduka Soldiers are planning an attack.

Take them out, and it’s possible you will have prevented our demise. Just don’t venture in too deep.

When you slay the Drakan, take their Balaur Weapons as proof, and bring them back. It’ll also help disarm the survivors.

  • "The task is mine."

Journal

Follow Ankea’s instructions – eliminate the Drakan of the Naduka Legion defending the Vorgaltem Battlefield, then take their weapons back as proof.

Along the way

Daeva! You're back!

A little later than I would have liked, but I suppose the important thing is you came back...even though those others didn't....

Well, did you spill Drakan blood? Did you bring back the Balaur Weapons?

  • "Here's the proof."

What? This isn’t enough, you dolt!

You’ve got the counting skills of an Elyos tactician!

Hurry to the Vorgaltem Battlefield and slay more Naduka Soldiers and return with their Balaur Weapons!

  • "I'm going, I'm going..."

Reward

Well done, Daeva. We can all breathe a little easier.

As long as we continue to delay the Balaur offensive, we can bide our time until more troops arrive.

Here, take this. It's not much, but it's all I have to offer in a place like this.

Completion

Ankea reports that an attack from the Balaur was imminent and asked you for help.

You eliminated the Drakan of the Naduka Legion on Vorgaltem Battlefield and looted their weapons. Ankea explained that this would hold back the Balaur offensive and was very grateful for your help.

Objectives

Bring

ItemCount
Balaur Weapon10

Rewards

Experience
4,364,600
ItemCount
Horned Dragon King's Roast Meat10
[Event] Stigma Shard100

Quest drops

NPCItemChance
Naduka CrusaderBalaur Weapon100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.
Naduka CrusaderBalaur Weapon100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.
Naduka RaiderBalaur Weapon100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.
Naduka RaiderBalaur Weapon100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.
Naduka GeomancerBalaur Weapon100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.
Naduka GeomancerBalaur Weapon100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.
Naduka StalkerBalaur Weapon100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.
Naduka StalkerBalaur Weapon100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.
Naduka BattlemageBalaur Weapon100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.
Naduka BattlemageBalaur Weapon100.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.

Across eras

Classic 5.0Classic 2.7Retail 4.8Retail 4.9Retail 5.8Retail 7.8
TypeOutside level range, AsmodianLv 54, AsmodianLv 54, AsmodianLv 54, AsmodianLv 54, AsmodianOutside level range, Asmodian