Parachutes for the Argent Crusade

Quest Giver: Commander Falstaav — The Argent Stand, Zul’Drak [40, 66]

Objective: Equip 10 Argent Crusaders or Argent Shieldmen in the courtyard with parachutes.

Quick Facts

• Level: 76
• Location: The Argent Stand courtyard, around [39, 67]
• Breadcrumb: Taking a Stand from Ebon Watch
• Do Alongside: Defend the Stand (kill 10 Scourge in the same courtyard)
• Unlocks: Trouble at the Altar of Sseratus, Pa’Troll, New Orders for Sergeant Stackhammer

Walkthrough

Get the Parachutes

• Commander Falstaav gives you a Crusader Parachute item. Put it on your action bar for quick use.

Find Targets in the Courtyard

• Head down to the courtyard battlefield below the Argent Stand, centered around [39, 67]. Sky Terrors (Scourge gargoyles) circle the battlefield, swooping down to grab Argent Crusaders and Argent Shieldmen, carrying them into the air, and dropping them to their deaths.
• Target any friendly (green) Crusader or Shieldman and use the parachute item on them. They need to NOT already have a parachute buff (visible in their buff bar if you target them).

How the Mechanic Works

• Each NPC has a hidden cooldown after receiving a parachute. If the item won’t fire, the target already has one. Move to a different NPC.
• You can throw parachutes at Crusaders on the ground (before abduction) or while they’re being carried (if still in range).
• If you parachute a Crusader before they get grabbed, they’ll use it when dropped. You can then throw a second parachute after they land safely for double credit in one cycle.
• NPCs standing idle near the Argent Stand steps can sometimes be targeted repeatedly if they’re bugged into a low-hover state. Take advantage if you spot it.

Turn In

• Return to Commander Falstaav at the top of the Argent Stand.

Efficiency Tips

• Pair with Defend the Stand. Both quests are from Commander Falstaav and share the same courtyard. Kill Scourge while watching for Sky Terror swoops to knock out both simultaneously.
• Positioning matters. Stay near the semi-circle of guards closest to the Argent Stand base. This puts you in range of the most frequent abduction attempts. Running across the whole courtyard chasing distant targets wastes time.
• Already cleared your 10 Scourge? The Scourge disguise costume from Ebon Watch quests still works here. You can move freely through the battlefield without aggro while tossing parachutes.
• Druids (77+): Fly above the battlefield in flight form, spot NPCs from above, drop down to throw a parachute, then pop back into flight form to scan for the next target.
• Bonus farming: The Scourge mobs in the courtyard are excellent Frostweave Cloth sources if you choose to engage them.

Troubleshooting

• “No one will accept parachutes”: This usually means all nearby NPCs already have the buff. Either wait for Sky Terrors to cycle them (grab, carry, drop) or move farther from the Argent Stand steps to find NPCs without the buff.
• Bugged NPCs hovering or idle: Occasionally, NPCs get stuck mid-animation. If they’re hovering slightly, you can sometimes spam the parachute on them for easy credit. If the whole area is bugged, move to a different section of the courtyard or wait for a reset.
• Avoid hitting Sky Terrors carrying Crusaders. AoE or accidental attacks on a Sky Terror mid-grab can bug the animation, leaving the NPC stuck in the air.

Gateway Quest Note

• This is a gateway quest. Completing it unlocks Trouble at the Altar of Sseratus (launching the loa questline), Pa’Troll (the Troll Patrol daily system), and New Orders for Sergeant Stackhammer. Don’t skip this one.

Explore Zul’Drak’s hidden easter eggs, lore mysteries, and connections across Warcraft history in Vikstone’s Zul’Drak Chronicles, along with the complete quest storyline.