Quest:Ar'kelos the Guardian

Ar'kelos the Guardian
Start	Image of Archmage Vargoth
End	Archmage Vargoth
Level	69 Requires Level 67
World quest	Nofalse
Category	Netherstormfalse
Experience	12000 XP (this quest may give money at max level)
Rewards	3 90
Previous	Summoner Kanthin's Prize

Objective

Enter the Violet Tower at the center of Kirin'Var Village and defeat Ar'kelos, then speak with Archmage Vargoth.

• Ar'kelos: 0/1

Details

This quest is the 8th and final step in a quest chain in Netherstorm that begins with  [68] The Archmage's Staff.

Description

Now that you've gathered all the items I'll need to break Kael'thas's curse, one thing remains to be done. When Kael'thas sealed the tower, he placed an arcane golem, known as Ar'kelos, at the bottom of the tower.

You must defeat Ar'kelos in order allow me to work magic within the tower again.

When you enter the Violet Tower, the curse will begin to affect you.

Once you have defeated Ar'kelos, ascend the tower and assist me in making preparations for the ritual.

Completition

You have done well, <name>. Destroying the dampening field will make it much easier for me to prepare the magic that will lift the tower's curse at last.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

Pendant of the Battle-Mage Item Level 108 Disenchants into: [Arcane Dust]: 2-5 (22%) [Greater Planar Essence]: 1-2 (75%) [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (3%) Binds when picked up Neck +12 Stamina Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 11. Equip: Increases spell power by 25. Sell Price: 3 46 29

Core of Ar'kelos Binds when picked up Unique Trinket Use: Increases your melee and ranged attack power by 200. Effect lasts for 20 sec. Equip: Increases attack power by 52.

Cloak of the Valiant Defender Binds when picked up Back 262 Armor +21 Stamina Equip: Improves your defense rating by 15.

Rejuvenating Scepter Item Level 108 Disenchants into: [Arcane Dust]: 2-5 (75%) [Greater Planar Essence]: 1-2 (22%) [Large Prismatic Shard]: 1 (3%) Binds when picked up Wand Ranged Speed 1.40 100 - 186 Damage (102.1 damage per second) Durability 55 / 55 Equip: Increases spell power by 16. Equip: Restores 2 mana per 5 sec. Sell Price: 5 1 20

The magic going wrong

Shortly after the quest is turned in, Vargoth will begin a spell which is planned to release him from the tower.

• I can't thank you enough for your help, <name>. At long last, I will be free of this tower and Kael's damnable magic!

Vargoth begins to cast various effects, such as summoning three blue levitating rocks (Stone of Glacius perhaps?). Eventually, he is knocked back as the magic suddenly malfunction.

• No! How could the ritual fail?
• The curse remains intact. We'll have to find another way.

The quest Finding the Keymaster (see below) becomes available from Vargoth.

Quest progression

1.  [68] The Archmage's Staff
2.  [69] Rebuilding the Staff
3.  [68] Curse of the Violet Tower
4.  [69] The Sigil of Krasus
5.  [69] Krasus's Compendium
6.  [69] Unlocking the Compendium
7.  [69] Summoner Kanthin's Prize
8.  [69] Ar'kelos the Guardian

Though not part of the chain,  [67] Finding the Keymaster follows the history.

External links

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