 Hiding in the Stacks | |
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| Start | Archmage Khadgar [47.0, 75.1] |
| End | Archmage Modera [30.2, 51.1] |
| Level | 10-45 (Requires 10) |
| Category | Karazhan |
| Experience | 14,950 |
| Rewards |
Item level 700 gloves (ilvl 685 at 100) 14  60 |
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 [10-45] The Diamond King |
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Objectives[]
Enter Karazhan and search for knowledge of the Pillars of Creation with Khadgar.
- Recover Knowledge of the Pillars of Creation
Description[]
Magni's information was enlightening. It should prove handy to have a friend who has the ear of a titan.
It's time to head into Karazhan. Not that I need to remind you, but it can be a dangerous place. There are countless strata of spells woven throughout the tower, and the interaction of the forces within can be... unpredictable. Be on your guard.
I'll join you inside. I need a moment to... gather my thoughts. This place holds a lot of memories for me.
Rewards[]
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[Gloves of the Arcane Purge] | 
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[Handguards of Demonsbane] | |
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[Grips of the Fel Destroyer] | 
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[Gauntlets of Legion Devastation] |
You will also receive:
- 14
60 - 14,950 XP
Progress[]
Do you have something for me?
Completion[]
Not long after you left, the first wave of demons struck. We're holding them at bay... for now.
I'll keep this tome safe until we have a chance to study it.
Good work in there. I should like to delve into the libraries of Karazhan myself one day. At least... I think I would.
Notes[]
- Quest accept
- Archmage Khadgar says: You head in. I'll join you momentarily. I just need to... gather my thoughts.
Open the portcullis behind Khadgar and enter a special version of Karazhan.
Stage 1: The Archmage[]
- Meet with Archmage Khadgar inside Karazhan
- Meet with Khadgar
Step forward and Khadgar will appear.
- Archmage Khadgar says: I have an idea where to find the tome discussing the Pillars of Creation, but getting there may present some... challenges.
- Khadgar steps over to the stairway entrance.
- Archmage Khadgar says: We have much to do and little time to do it. When you are ready, we'll begin.
Speak with him:
- The Burning Legion's power grows. We haven't time to spare.
- Let us begin.
Let us begin.Stage 2: Visions of the Past[]
- Learn the secrets of Karazhan's past
- Listen to the story of Khadgar's arrival
- Archmage Khadgar says: I've been away too long. I fear the tower has fallen into disrepair. Please, pardon the mess.
- Archmage Khadgar says: Heh, I remember the day I arrived. So young and nervous... sent by the Kirin Tor to study under the famed mage Medivh.
- A vision of Moroes and Khadgar appear, walking up the steps just ahead of Khadgar and the player.
- Vision of Moroes says: Care to borrow some blinders? Other students have found them quite useful for ignoring those distracting visions.
- Vision of Khadgar says: Uh... no, thank you. If I may ask, what became of the other students?
- Moroes fades away while Khadgar's walks to the middle of the ballroom.
- Archmage Khadgar says: I was not the first sent to study under Medivh. I was, however, the only one he accepted as his apprentice.
- A vision of Medivh teleports in to the railing above the ballroom, looking downwards at young Khadgar.
- Vision of Medivh says: So... It seems our young spy has arrived at last.
- Young Khadgar heads for the doorway and vanishes while Medivh turns and walks away. Khadgar heads for the doorway, which is blocked with a magical barrier.
- Archmage Khadgar says: Earning his trust took time. Cleaning the library wasn't a glamorous start to my career, but it taught me that to Medivh, everything was a test. Prearation for... a greater destiny.
- Archmage Khadgar says: The last time I was here, I left behind a few... safety measures. There are countless secrets within these walls, and many who would stop at nothing to learn them.
- Archmage Khadgar says: Hmm, it appears that my safeguards may have been altered. Keep an eye out while I open the way.
- Echo of Medivh yells: That which was foreseen has come to pass. The circle nears completion. Sentries, attend to our "guests"!
Stage 3: Medivh's Defenses[]
- Disable the Arcane Protector activated by Medivh
- Arcane Protector disabled
- Archmage Khadgar says: The sentry! Look out!
Defeat the activated Arcane Protector.
- Arcane Protector says: Activating defense mode EL-7M. (if reseted)
Stage 4: We Are Not Alone[]
- Stay with Khadgar
- Stay with Khadgar
- Archmage Khadgar says: The tower's defenses have been compromised! I sense the tendrils of Medivh's magic thwarting my safeguards!
- The room trembles with localized explosions. Khadgar turns and starts for the main stairs, but halts briefly as a blast of fel energy and fire rolls through its stairwell.
- Thar'zul yells: The way is clear, just as the Great One promised! This tower is ours of the taking!
- From the top, Khadgar and the adventurer can see a large number of demons (Felblade Sentry, Raging Berserker) are rushing up the stairs. Khadgar summons a magical barrier to hold them in place.
- Archmage Khadgar says: That won't hold them long. We must get to the library!
Stage 5: Breaking In[]
- Assist Khadgar by deactivating the protective rune.
- Protective Rune deactivated
- Khadgar runs back toward the doorway, casting a spell that reveals two runes on either side of the doorway.
- Archmage Khadgar says: Sargeras knows we're after the location of the Pillars! I'll need your help to bring down this barrier.
- Khadgar takes the left rune.
- Archmage Khadgar says: Let's give these runs a try. A hand, if you would?
Interact with the right-hand Mark of the Kirin Tor.
Stage 6: Wisped Away[]
- Read from the Guardian's Arcanum to escape to the library.
- Escape to the library
- Khadgar runs up to the next level of the Grand Ballroom, stopping at the top of the stairs.
- Archmage Khadgar yells: The wards! More sentries are coming after us. Fortunately, I always keep a few tricks up my sleeve.
- Khadgar turns to the table and begins to prepares one of the books sitting on it.
- Archmage Khadgar yells: This book holds a spell that will take you to the library. Get going! And be ready for anything!
- The book in question lights up. At the same time, a boss-level Arcane Protector activates and runs in Khadgar's direction.
- Arcane Protector yells: Intruder alert!
- Khadgar traps the protector in an arcane bubble.
Interact with the Guardian's Arcanum to get whisked away to a portal above the auditorium of the Opera Hall, and sent to another inside the doorway of the Guardian's Library, where the Shade of Aran was fought.
Stage 7: Bookkeeping[]
- Destroy the Agitated Tomes.
- Agitated Tomes destroyed
A handful of animated books are flying around the room. Take them all out.
Stage 8: Not the Intruders You're Looking For[]
- Assist Khadgar by weakening the guardians.
- Guardians subdued
- Khadgar teleports in. He runs to the center and shuts down the portal you came through at the entrance.
- Archmage Khadgar says: If we're to have any hope of holding back the Legion, I need to get the sentries back on our side.
- Archmage Khadgar says: You'll have to subdue the guardians before my calibration can take effect. No need to be gentle!
An Ancient Curator spawns, then a second, and then an Arcane Keeper. Take them all out.
- Arcane Curator says: Activating defense mode EL-2S.
- Arcane Keeper says: Activating defense mode EL-5R.
Stage 9: Defenders of Karazhan[]
- Assist Khadgar by attuning the protectors to defend Karazhan.
- Guardians reactivated x3
- Archmage Khadgar says: Reactivate the sentries once I finish their adjustments. I'll reinforce the door and send the guardians against the Legion. That will buy us time to find what we're after.
- With a flick of his arm Khadgar preps the sentries for you, then walks up to the entrance and works on reinforcing it with an arcane barrier.
Interact with the three just-defeated guardians to reactivate them.
- Threat detected. Pursuing.
- Protection mode enabled. Targets identified.
- Defensive calibration complete. Acquiring targets.
The guardians run toward the door and teleport out.
Stage 10: Knowledge is Key[]
- Find the tome containing information about the Pillars of Creation.
- Tome recovered
- The room begins to shudder as the protectors engage the demons.
- Thar'zul yells: You can't stop us, mage! Your former master opened the way to our victory! Karazhan will be ours!
- Archmage Khadgar says: I've really, REALLY had enough of that demon!
- Archmage Khadgar says: The knowledge of the Pillars is here! We must find that tome!
- Khadgar hurries back to the center and summons a small scrying orb to search the shelves and tables.
- Archmage Khadgar says: There? No... There! No...
- Archmage Khadgar says: Ah, could that be? YES! That's it!
The orb eventually points at a book sitting on a table, 
[Notable Antiquities of Ancient Azeroth]. Go grab it.
Final Stage: Words of the Wise[]
- Listen to Khadgar's instructions regarding the tome
- Listen to Khadgar
- Archmage Khadgar says: Take the tome, <name>. The information it holds is vital!
- Thar'zul yells: This changes nothing, mage! Your defenses will crumble and your world will burn!
- Archmage Khadgar says: We have what we came for, but I'd be remiss if I didn't try to bolster Karazhan's defenses before I leave. I owe that much to Medivh... the good man he once was, not the pawn of Sargeras he became.
- Khadgar opens a portal to Dalaran.
- Archmage Khadgar says: Get that book into Modera's hands in Dalaran. I'll join you soon. And... thank you.
Finale[]
Take the portal, then talk to Archmage Modera in the Violet Citadel. Dalaran is under attack by invading demons!
Progression[]
- [10-45] Calling of the Council
- [10-45] The Diamond King
- [10-45] Hiding in the Stacks
- [10-45] City Under Siege
- [10-45] Anomalous Anomalies
- [10-45] Author! Author!
- [10-45] In the Blink of an Eye or [10-45] In the Blink of an Eye
[10-45] Patch changes[]
- Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.
