The Mark of Death

What dark forces have assisted the Black Abbott in making his unexpected return? {{Quest
 * name= The Mark of Death
 * epic= 30
 * duration= long
 * enormal= 17,328
 * ehard= 17,764
 * eelite= 18,202
 * loc= Ascension Chamber
 * npc= Hamond Byre
 * zone= The Necropolis
 * patron= The Silver Flame
 * favor=
 * free= no
 * extreme=

The magic users of the Silver Flame have tracked down the rewakened Black Abbot - but they warn that something even more powerful is accompanying him. Venture inside the Ascension Chamber and confront what awaits within.
 * loadingpic=L Mark of Death.jpg
 * overview=

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Complete each of the epic necropolis quests at least once and turn in the rewards. Talk to Hamond Byre.
 * Epic Desecrated Temple of Vol
 * Epic Fleshmaker's Laboratory
 * Epic Ghosts of Perdition
 * Epic Inferno of the Damned
 * obj=
 * Approach the Abbot
 * Defeat the Abbot
 * Make the Abbot mortal again
 * Defeat the Death Knights
 * traps=
 * misc=


 * chest=

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 * npcreward=
 * unique=
 * monsters=
 * Empowered Devotees
 * Vampire Knights (orange named)
 * Doomspheres (orange named)
 * Death Knights (red named)
 * Quells (red named)
 * Black Abbot (purple named raid boss)
 * Lady Vol (purple named raid boss)