A Matter of Finesse

A Matter of Finesse
Start	Valeera Sanguinar
End	Valeera Sanguinar
Level	10-45
Category	Artifact
Class	Rogue
Experience	15,050 (level 100)
Rewards	15 40
Previous	[10-45] The Shadows Reveal
Next	[10-45] Closing In

A Matter of Finesse
Level: 10-45
Valeera Sanguinar
Valeera Sanguinar
XP: 15,050 (level 100)
Rewards:
15 40

Objectives

Borrow a Rune of Portals from Archmage Celindra.

•  [Rune of Portals]
• Rune of Portals delivered

Description

A rune of portals?! Who does Val'zuun think he is?

<Valeera takes a deep breath.>

It's worth the price, but those runes aren't exactly easy to come by. Unless...

Archmage Celindra, the Kirin Tor's portal master, has a study in the center of town. We rogues aren't particularly welcome there, nor would she simply hand a rune over even if we were...

<Valeera smirks.>

But who said anything about asking?

Rewards

You will receive:

• 15 40 (level 100)
• 15,050 XP (level 100)

Progress

They say the Fangs of the Devourer have no equal. If that's true, they're worth any price.

Completion

Val'zuun actually kept his end of the bargain... I'm impressed.

Notes

On accept:

Valeera Sanguinar says: Stay in the shadows to avoid detection. The Kirin Tor are no fools.

At the Violet Gate, Celindra has summoned several Arcane Sentries to ward against intruders. While Celindra herself is patrolling back and forth in the room, Warcaster Fanoraithe in the southern corner is calling down frost bolts with "Revealing Blizzard" and Jessa Weaver in the northern corner is summoning "Revealing Flames" on the floor.

Archmage Celindra says: My wards detected someone entering the study. Find them at once!

If you approach Fanoraither or Jessa, they will say the following:

Warcaster Fanoraithe says: I heard it, too, Archmage. I will expel them at once!

Jessa Weaver says: I definitely heard something. Don't worry, Archmage, I'll find them.

If you are detected by the archmage or one of her elementals or hit by Fanoraithe or Jessa's spells, you will be instantly teleported back out and rooted in place with "Runic Binding" for 3 seconds. The teleporting mage (be it Celindra, Fanoraithe or Jessa) will also say one of the following:

• There you are!
• Reveal yourself!

You've been detected!

Use [Stealth] to sneak past them into the small room in the center and loot the  [Rune of Portals]. Then, head back to the Underbelly Descent to find Val'zuun and a crouching, stealthed Valeera. Hand in the rune to Val'zuun to complete the quest objective.

What brings you to this lawless place?

 <Hand the Rune of Portals to Val'zuun.>

Val'zuun says: Excellent... you will find Akaari in the Legerdemain Lounge.

Progression

Original campaign

• 1.   [10-45] Call of The Uncrowned
  2.   [10-45] The Final Shadow
  3.   [10-45] A Worthy Blade
  4. Acquire the chosen artifact:
     • Assassination (The Kingslayers:  [Anguish] and  [Sorrow])
       1.   [10-45] Finishing the Job
            [10-45] No Sanctuary
       2.   [10-45] Codebreaker
       3.   [10-45] Cloak and Dagger
       4.   [10-45] Preparation
       5.   [10-45] The Unseen Blade
     • Outlaw (The Dreadblades:  [Fate] and  [Fortune])
       1.   [10-45] A Friendly Accord
       2.   [10-45] The Dreadblades
     • Subtlety (Fangs of the Devourer:  [Gorefang] and  [Akaari's Will])
       1.   [10-45] The Shadows Reveal
       2.   [10-45] A Matter of Finesse
       3.   [10-45] Closing In
       4.   [10-45] Traitor!
       5.   [10-45] Fangs of the Devourer
  5.   [10-45] Honoring Success
  6.   [10-45] Delegation
  7.   [10-45] Lethal Efficiency
  8.   [10-45] Return to the Chamber of Shadows (optional)
  9. Complete all of the following:
     •   [10-45] Rise, Champions
       •   [10-45] Champion: Garona Halforcen
       •   [10-45] Champion: Vanessa VanCleef
  10.   [10-45] A More Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy
  11.   [10-45] The School of Roguery
  12.   [10-45] The Big Bad Wolfe
  13.   [10-45] What Winstone Suggests
  14.   [10-45] A Body of Evidence
  15.   [10-45] Spy vs. Spy
  16.   [10-45] Another Worthy Blade
  17.   [10-45] The Bloody Truth
  18.   [10-45] Mystery at Citrine Bay
  19. Complete both:
      •   [10-45] Searching For Clues
      •   [10-45] Time Flies When Yer Havin' Rum!
  20.   [10-45] Dark Secrets and Shady Deals
      •   [10-45] Champion: Lord Jorach Ravenholdt (optional)
  21.   [10-45] Convincin' Old Yancey
  22.   [10-45] Fancy Lads and Buccaneers
  23.   [10-45] Champion: Fleet Admiral Tethys
  24. Complete all of the following:
      •   [10-45] Throwing SI:7 Off the Trail
      •   [10-45] Blood for the Wolfe
      •   [10-45] Noggenfogger's Reasonable Request
        •   [10-45] A Particularly Potent Potion
          •   [10-45] Champion: Marin Noggenfogger

• Level 45

  1.   [45D] Maw of Souls: Ancient Vrykul Legends
  2.   [45] The Raven's Eye
  3.   [45] Off to Court
  4. Complete both:
     •   [45] In Search of the Eye
     •   [45] Eternal Unrest
  5.   [45D] Black Rook Hold: Into Black Rook Hold
  6.   [45] Deciphering the Letter
     •   [45] Champion: Valeera Sanguinar (optional)
  7. Complete both:
     •   [45] Where In the World is Mathias?
     •   [45] Pruning the Garden
  8.   [45G] The World is Not Enough
  9.   [45] A Burning Distraction
  10.   [45] The Captive Spymaster
  11.   [45] Picking a Fight
  12.   [45] A Simple Plan
  13.   [45] Under Cover of Darkness
  14.   [45] The Imposter
  15. Complete both:
      •   [45] Champion: Taoshi
      •   [45] Champion: Master Mathias Shaw
  16.   [45] One More Thing...
  17.   [45] A Hero's Weapon

Patch changes

• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.
  

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