The Archmage Accosted

The Archmage Accosted
Start	Automatic
End	Joanna
Level	45 (Requires 45)
Category	Artifact
Experience	16,450
Rewards	19 40
Previous	[45] Order of Incantations
Next	[45] A Portal Away

The Archmage Accosted
Level: 45 (Requires 45)
Automatic
Joanna
XP: 16,450

Rewards:

19 40

Objectives

Confront Archmage Xylem.

• Confront Archmage Xylem
• Follow through the portal

Description

With the barrier dispelled, Archmage Xylem is finally within reach!

Hopefully he'll be cooperative in returning the Iris...

Rewards

You will receive:

• 19 40
• 16,450 XP

Completion

It is as I feared, the archmage is beyond reason... and now he is beyond reach.

You have done a great thing here, freeing his apprentices from his corruption, but the fight is not over yet.

Notes

Quest accept

Joanna says: Beware, <class>. The archmage may not great you with his usual jovial demeanor.

Joanna says: The grimoire's hold on him has grown stronger of late. He has become paranoid and obsessive.

On approach

The adventurer is briefly trapped, losing the disguise.

Archmage Xylem yells: Hold a moment... you're not a real apprentice! Have at thee, imposter!

Archmage Xylem yells: Apprentici... attack!

Apprentices defeated

Upon being defeated, a void creature leaves their body.

• Xylem... what have you done?
• I was... almost gone...
• The shadow... it consumed us...
• The shadow is... gone?

There are Corrupted Arcane Assistants inflicted with Shadow Corruption.

During chase

Archmage Xylem yells: The Focusing Iris will make me the most powerful mage of all time! Just try to stop me!

Archmage Xylem says: Say, you're pretty strong, aren't you? On second thought, don't try to stop me!

Confronting Xylem

Archmage Xylem yells: You are too late! Take care of my pursuer, Apprentice Sanath! (leaves)

Sanath defeated

Yet another void creature flees from the host's body.

Sanath Lim-yo says: Enough! Stay your weapon...

Sanath Lim-yo says: It seems the grimoire took my mind, just as it has eroded Xylem's... and now he has escaped with the Iris!

Sanath Lim-yo says: You must follow him through his portal. Go! Before it's too late!

The adventurer tries to use the portal, but it rapidly decays until only a spark is left.

Joanna says: His portal is unstable, but an echo of it remains.

Joanna says: It will take time, but we may be able to use it to reach him.

Progression

1.  [45] The Broken Shore: Investigating the Legion
2.  [45] The Council's Call
3.  [45] Away From Prying Eyes
4.  [45] In Dire Need
5. Depending on Spec:
   • /////
   1.  [45] Legion Threat: Dalaran Infiltration
   2.  [45] Aid of the Illidari /   [45] Vengeance: Seeking Kor'vas
   3.  [45] Gathering Information
   4.  [45] Confirming Suspicions
   5.  [45] Between Worlds
   6.  [45] Dark Omens
   • ////
   1.  [45] Legion Threat: Val'sharah
   2.  [45] The Bradensbrook Investigaton
   3.  [45] Aid on the Front Lines
   4.  [45] Shadowsong's Return
   5.  [45] Cutting off the Heads &  [45] Quieting the Spirits
   6.  [45] Source of the Corruption
   7.  [45] The Matter Resolved... For Now...
   • /////
   1.  [45] The Folly of Levia Laurence
   2.  [45] Bargaining with Shadows
   3.  [45] The Acolyte Imperiled
   4.  [45] Dabbling in the Demonic
   5.  [45] Following the Scent
   6.  [45] Unlikely Seduction
   7.  [45] Fel-Crossed Lovers
   • ////
   1.  [45] Legion Threat: Azshara
   2.  [45] The Thieving Apprentice
   3.  [45] Professionally Good Looking
   4.  [45] Order of Incantations
   5.  [45] The Archmage Accosted
   6.  [45] A Portal Away
   • ////
   1.  [45] Legion Threat: The Necromancer
   2.  [45] The Twisted Twin
   3.  [45] Message from the Shadows
   4.  [45] Secrets in the Underbelly
   5.  [45] The Wisdom of the Council
   6.  [45] Where it's Thinnest
   7.  [45] Runes of Rending
   8.  [45] One Step Behind
   • ///
   1.  [45] Legion Threat: Highmountain /  [45] Legion Threat: The Missing Mage
   2.  [45] Rumblings Near Feltotem
   3.  [45] The Burning Birds
   4.  [45] The Tainted Marsh
   5.  [45] Village of the Corruptors
   6.  [45] The Feltotem Menace
   7.  [45] Destroying the Nest
   8.  [45] A Triumphant Report
   • ////
   1.  [45] Legion Threat: Suramar
   2.  [45] Fate of the Tideskorn
   3.  [45] The Reluctant Queen
   4.  [45] To Silence the Bonespeakers
   5.  [45] To Tame the Drekirjar
   6.  [45] The Forgotten Heir
   7.  [45] Unanswered Questions
   8.  [45] The Gates Are Closed
6.  [45] A Gift From the Six
7. Finales:
   • /////
   1.  [110] An Impossible Foe
   2.  [110] The Imp Mother's Gift
   • ////
   1.  [110] Closing the Eye
   2.  [110] In Safer Hands
   3.  [110] Xylem's Gift
   • ////
   1.  [110] End of the Risen Threat
   2.  [110] Jarod's Gift
   • ///
   1.  [110] Feltotem's Fall
   2.  [110] Navarrogg's Gift
   • ////
   1.  [110] The God-Queen's Fury
   2.  [110] Eyir's Forgiveness
   3.  [110] A Common Enemy
   4.  [110] The God-Queen's Gift
   • /////
   1.  [110] The Highlord's Return
   2.  [110] Kruul's Gift
   • ////
   1.  [110] Thwarting the Twins
   2.  [110] Raest's Gift

Patch changes

• Patch 7.2.0 (2017-03-28): Added.
  

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