Scryers
- Not to be confused with Scryer.
 Scryers | |
|---|---|
 Voren'thal the Seer | |
| Main leader |
 Voren'thal the Seer |
| Race(s) |
 Blood elf |
| Capital | Scryer's Tier, Shattrath City |
| Theater of operations | Outland, Isle of Quel'Danas |
| Affiliation | The Sha'tar, Shattered Sun Offensive |
| Status | Active |
| Reputation | |
| Token(s) |
 [Firewing Signet] [Sunfury Signet] [Arcane Tome] |
| Currency |
 [Arcane Rune] |
| Quartermaster |
 Enuril |
| Notable reward(s) |
 [Retainer's Blade] [Seer's Signet] |
| Tabard |
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The Scryers are a faction of blood elves led by Voren'thal the Seer. The group broke away from Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider, heir to the throne of Quel'Thalas and ruler of the blood elven race, and offered to assist the naaru in rebuilding Shattrath City. They are at odds with the Aldor, and compete with them for power within Shattrath and for the naaru's favor. Nowadays, the Scryers are notable for having the largest library out there, housing the "greatest repository of lore in Outland".[1]
Characters may join the Scryers by completing the quest 
[15-30] Allegiance to the Scryers, thereby becoming friendly with the Scryers and hostile with the Aldor.
As of the events of Warlords of Draenor, Scryers still answer to the naaru first and foremost.[2]
Lore
The Scryers were originally blood elves of the Sunfury forces, an elite cohort Kael'thas Sunstrider had led across Scourge-ridden Lordaeron to the wastes of Outland, where his master Illidan Stormrage reigned.
Under the leadership of Voren'thal, an elder magister and advisor to the prince, a Sunfury contingent was commanded by Kael'thas and Illidan to lay waste to Shattrath City. En route to the battle, he was struck by a vision that forever changed him: his homeland of Quel'Thalas, restored to its golden glory by the grace of a radiant light; and his people, at last freed from the shackles of addiction and despair, their torments eased by the naaru from whence flowed this Holy Light. The magister shared this vision with his followers, who began to consider that their race's salvation lay not with their increasingly volatile prince or the capricious Betrayer, but with the very naaru they'd been commanded to slay. Many were optimistic, for their long and fruitless sojourn on Outland had brought them only suffering; they were desperate for a new, better path to follow.[3]
As the regiment of blood elves approached Shattrath, the Aldor's exarchs and vindicators lined up to defend the Terrace of Light. Then the unexpected happened: the blood elves laid down their weapons in front of the city's defenders. Voren'thal stormed into the Terrace and demanded to speak to the naaru A'dal. As the naaru approached him, Voren'thal knelt and uttered the following words: "I've seen you in a vision, naaru. My race's only hope for survival lies with you. My followers and I are here to serve you."
The defection of Voren'thal and his followers was the largest loss ever incurred by Kael'thas' forces. Nor were these just any blood elves. Many of the strongest and brightest amongst Kael'thas' scholars and magisters had been swayed by Voren'thal's influence. The naaru accepted the defectors, who became known as the Scryers.[4]
The Scryers based themselves in the eponymous Tier of Shattrath's southern quadrant, linked to the Aldor Rise. Although forgiveness and redemption were tenets of Aldori faith, some among their ranks could not forget the deeds that the Scryers committed while they were still under Kael'thas' command. Indeed, many of the priesthood had been slain by the same magisters now pledged to serve the naaru. The Aldor were unhappy to share the city with their former enemies; and despite their shared loyalty to the Sha'tar and mutual abstinence from open conflict, this factionalism kept the Aldor and Scryers divided.[5]
The Scryers initially hoped that Kael'thas might break from Illidan and join them in the sanctuary of Shattrath, but Kael answered this proposal with an accusation of treason and an attack on his sovereignty as prince. Privately, however, he viewed Voren'thal's defection as evidence of his own failure and furthered his descent into the fel addiction that would damn him.[6] Conflict subsequently erupted between the two blood elf factions.
When Maiev Shadowsong attempted to enlist Shattrath's aid against Illidan, both A'dal of the Sha'tar and High Priestess Ishanah of the Aldor refused to cooperate. They suggested she consult with the Scryers, whose bitter history with the Illidari might better predispose them to assisting with the endeavor; however, Maiev's bitterer hatred for the Highborne compelled her to spurn the Scryers' assistance.[7]
As the forces of the Alliance and Horde began pouring into Outland, blood elf pilgrims were directed to join with their prince in the promised land.[8] However, these pilgrimages were fraught with perils, and at their end awaited little more than slavery to demons.[9] The Scryers stationed in Netherstorm discovered that Kael'thas had entered into an alliance with the Burning Legion through the revelations of Sunfury deserters,[10] and worked tirelessly to expose this betrayal to their people, some of whom refused to believe it. This prompted a recruitment war between Kael's forces and the Scryers, each faction vying to convert as many pilgrims from Quel'Thalas as possible.[11] In addition to their efforts against the Sunfury, the Scryers also operated out of the Sanctum of the Stars in Shadowmoon Valley, from which they and their Aldor counterparts in the Altar of Sha'tar combatted the Illidari and laid siege to the Black Temple under the command of the naaru Xi'ri.
When the Horde's blood elves gathered in Netherstorm, the truth of the Scryers' accusations against Kael'thas could no longer be denied. The leaders of Quel'Thalas came to the consensus that their prince was lost, and made war on his forces, deeming it their duty to vanquish him.[12]
After Kael'thas' defeat in Tempest Keep, the prince publicly declared his allegiance to Kil'jaeden and returned to his homeland of Quel'Thalas in an effort to summon his master through the restored Sunwell. In response, the Scryers combined forces with the Aldor to form the Shattered Sun Offensive, whose forces wrested the Isle of Quel'Danas from the Burning Legion's grasp.
Services
The Scryers offer a variety of services to those who swear allegiance to their cause, including an inn, a bank and various vendors. Their most notable services, however, are their Master and Grand Master Enchanter trainers, the availability of whom allows aspiring enchanters to attain mastery over the Enchanting profession without entering Uldaman. Of course, enchanters need not ally themselves with the Scryers simply to train as masters: the Scryer Enchanting trainers teach nothing that is not available through other trainers located in Outland.
Reputation
- For help choosing between the Aldor and Scryer factions, see the article "Comparison of Aldor and Scryer Rewards."
Reputation gains with the Scryers correspond with a 10% greater loss of reputation with the Aldor, and often result in gains with the Sha'tar. Blood elves who have not yet pledged allegiance to either the Aldor and Scryers will automatically begin as friendly with the Scryers and hostile with the Aldor. However, blood elves may choose to side with the Aldor once the opportunity presents itself, and are not banned from doing so simply because of their race.
| Hated | Hostile | Unfriendly | Neutral | Friendly | Honored | Revered | Exalted | Rep | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeatable Quests |
[15-30] Voren'thal's Visions |
250 |  [Dampscale Basilisk Eye] x8
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 [15-30] Firewing Signets (R) |
250 (25) | [Firewing Signet] x10 (x1)
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| 250 (25) | [Sunfury Signet] x10 (x1)
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| [15-30] Synthesis of Power (R) |
350 | [Arcane Tome]
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Until Honored
Turning in ten [Firewing Signets] to Magistrix Fyalenn in Scryer's Tier will grant +250 reputation with the Scryers. There is also a repeatable quest, [15-30] Single Firewing Signet, which yields +25 reputation for each Signet ring turned in. These Signets drop from low-ranking Firewing members found at Firewing Point Northeast of Shattrath City. Once reaching honored status, however, the Firewing Signet quests becomes unavailable. If no other reputation quests are done, 240 signets are required to go from friendly to honored, or 360 signets from neutral to honored.
It is possible to submit Firewing Signets to gain rep more than is needed to obtain Honored. For example, if you are 25 rep points away from Honored, you can submit 10 signets and be 225 points into Honored. Once Honored, however, you can no longer submit Firewing Signets for rep.
Until Exalted
At level 68, characters may start turning in [Sunfury Signets]. These drop from high-ranking members of the Sunfury Clan (i.e., blood elf mobs level 66 and higher). Although it is possible to turn in Sunfury Signets upon reaching friendly status, it is recommended that one save these items until attaining honored status. For every ten Signets, characters will gain +250 reputation. Upon reaching honored it will take approximately 1,320 Sunfury Signets to reach exalted if reputation from no other source is earned.
Arcane Tomes
[Arcane Tomes] may be turned in at any time to Voren'thal the Seer inside the Seer's Library on the Scryer's Tier. This yields +350 reputation per turn-in, plus Arcane Runes, a form of currency used to purchase shoulder enchants at the Scryer's bank. As with Sunfury Signets, it is possible to turn in the Arcane Tomes before reaching honored, but for the same reasons it is recommended that characters save them until after attaining that status. Upon reaching honored it will take approximately 95 Arcane Tomes to go from honored to exalted if reputation from no other source is earned.
Switching to Scryers
It is possible to defect from the Aldor to the Scryers, though doing so destroys all reputation progress previously made with the Aldor. Players seeking to switch factions must find Arcanist Adyria, a Scryer located in Lower City. She offers the repeatable quest [15-30] Voren'thal's Visions, which requires characters to turn in eight [Dampscale Basilisk Eyes]. This quest yields +250 reputation with the Scryers and -275 reputation with the Aldor per turn-in, and also provides +125 reputation with the Sha'tar if one is not yet honored with that faction. Voren'thal's Visions may be repeated until neutral status is attained, at which time it becomes unavailable.
Assuming one is exalted with the Aldor and hated by the Scryers, it will take 168 turn-ins, or 1,344 individual Dampscale Basilisk Eyes, to reach neutral status with the Scryers. Upon hitting neutral status with the Scryers, one's reputation with the Aldor should have deteriorated almost halfway into hostile.
Rewards
Arcanist Xorith and Haldor the Compulsive are reputation vendors who sell specialized Flasks only usable in raid zones to characters who are exalted with the Cenarion Expedition, the Sha'tar and the respective Scryer or Aldor faction. The flasks are only purchasable with 
[Mark of the Illidari], obtained from creatures in The Eye of Tempest Keep, Serpentshrine Cavern, Mount Hyjal and the Black Temple.
The following Scryer reputation rewards can be purchased from Quartermaster Enuril in the Scryer Bank in southeast Shattrath City:
The following Scryer Inscription reputation rewards can be purchased from Inscriber Veredis in the Scryer Bank in southeast Shattrath City:
| Scribe Veredis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rep | Item | Stats | Cost | |
| Honored | [Inscription of the Blade] | +13 Critical Strike Rating | 2
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| [Inscription of the Knight] | +13 Defense Rating | 2
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| [Inscription of the Oracle] | 5 mana per 5 sec | 2
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| [Inscription of the Orb] | +13 Spell Critical Strike Rating | 2
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| Exalted | [Greater Inscription of the Blade] | +15 Critical Strike Rating | +20 Attack Power | 8
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| [Greater Inscription of the Knight] | +15 Defense Rating | +10 Dodge Rating | 8
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| [Greater Inscription of the Oracle] | 6 mana per 5 sec | +22 Healing | 8
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| [Greater Inscription of the Orb] | +15 Spell Critical Strike Rating | +12 Spell Damage and Healing | 8
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The epic pendants sold by Shattered Sun Offensive quartermaster Eldara Dawnrunner in Isle of Quel'danas have procs that only trigger when at exalted reputation with Aldor or Scryer. What procs exactly depends on the neckpiece and which faction you have chosen.
Quests
If one has not yet chosen either the Aldor or the Scryers, complete [15-30] A'dal and then [15-30] City of Light. Completing these two quests will lead to two new quests, one to become friendly with the Scryers, the other for the Aldor. Choose carefully! Even though characters can switch between factions as described above, it will take time.
- [15-30] A'dal
- [15-30] City of Light
- [15-30] Allegiance to the Scryers
- [15-30] Voren'thal the Seer
- [15-30] Allegiance to the Aldor
[15-30] Ishanah
Previously, if you were a blood elf, you would not have the A'dal quest available, but would instead get:
- Haggard War Veteran (quest)
Now, however, Haggard War Veterans give you [15-30] A'dal.
Shattrath City
- [25-30] Report to Spymaster Thalodien (Feeds to the Netherstorm Area 52 quest chain)
Repeatable quests
- [15-30] Firewing Signets (10 [Sunfury Signet], 250 reputation)
- [15-30] Single Firewing Signet (1 [Firewing Signet], 25 reputation, repeatable but not available after reaching Honored)
- [15-30] More Firewing Signets (10 [Firewing Signet], 250 reputation, repeatable but not available after reaching Honored)
- Sunfury Signets (10 [Sunfury Signet], 250 reputation)
- Single Sunfury Signet (1 [Sunfury Signet], 25 reputation, repeatable)
- More Sunfury Signets (10 [Sunfury Signet], 250 reputation, repeatable)
- Single Sunfury Signet (1
- [15-30] Synthesis of Power (1 [Arcane Tome], 350 reputation)
- [15-30] Arcane Tomes (1 [Arcane Tome], 350 reputation, repeatable)
Netherstorm
There are many quests for the Scryers concerning disrupting Sunfury operations and shutting down the manaforges in Netherstorm. These quests can be obtained at Area 52 upon achieving friendly status. Also, on the Scryer Tier in Shattrath City characters can talk to Arcanist Savan who will provide the feeder quest [25-30] Report to Spymaster Thalodien to talk to Spymaster Thalodien in Area 52.
(Sum of reputation from below quests: +3995 with the Scryers/-4395 reputation with the Aldor)
- [25-30] Manaforge B'naar (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30] Bloodgem Crystals (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30] High Value Targets (+250/-275 reputation)
- Shutting Down Manaforge B'naar (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30] Stealth Flight (+10/-11 reputation)
- [25-30] Behind Enemy Lines (+10/-11 reputation)
- [25-30] A Convincing Disguise (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30] Information Gathering (+150/-165 reputation)
- Shutting Down Manaforge Coruu (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30] Return to Thalodien
- [25-30] Shutting Down Manaforge Duro (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30G3] Shutting Down Manaforge Ara (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30] Kick Them While They're Down (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30] A Defector (+75/-83 reputation)
- [25-30] Damning Evidence (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30G2] A Gift for Voren'thal (+350/-385 reputation)
- [25-30] Bound for Glory (+150/-165 reputation)
- [25-30G5] Turning Point (+1000/-1100 reputation)
- Shutting Down Manaforge Coruu (+250/-275 reputation)
- Shutting Down Manaforge B'naar (+250/-275 reputation)
Shadowmoon Valley
There are also several Scryer quest chains (and a Scryer only Flight Path) at the Sanctum of the Stars in Shadowmoon Valley. These quests require a neutral reputation.
(Sum of reputation from below quests: +2975 with the Scryers/-3272.5 reputation with the Aldor)
- Tablets of Baa'ri (+250/-275 reputation)
- Oronu the Elder (quest) (+250/-275 reputation)
- The Ashtongue Corruptors (+250/-275 reputation)
- The Warden's Cage (quest) (+75/-82.5 reputation)
- The Ashtongue Corruptors (+250/-275 reputation)
- Oronu the Elder (quest) (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30] The Ashtongue Broken (+250/-275 reputation)
- [25-30] The Great Retribution (+250/-275 reputation)
- Karabor Training Grounds (+250/-275 reputation)
- A Necessary Distraction (+250/-275 reputation)
- Altruis (quest) (+75/-82 reputation)
- [25-30] Against All Odds
- [25-30] Against the Illidari
- [25-30] Against the Legion
- [25-30] Illidan's Pupil
- [25-30D] The Book of Fel Names
- [25-30] Return to the Scryers (+75/-83 reputation)
- [25-30G] Varedis Must Be Stopped (+1000/-1100 reputation)
- Altruis (quest) (+75/-82 reputation)
- A Necessary Distraction (+250/-275 reputation)
Screenshots
The Scryer's Tier
Items
| Aldor | Scryer | Rep | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 [Mark of Kil'jaeden] |
[Firewing Signet] |
25 (x1) | Until honored |
| [Mark of Sargeras] |
[Sunfury Signet] |
250 (x10) | |
 [Fel Armament] |
[Arcane Tome] |
350 | Rewards  [Holy Dust] or [Arcane Rune]
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Members
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- Malevus the Mad (formerly)
Patch changes
Patch 2.0.3 (2007-01-09): Added.
See also
References
- ^ http://static.wowhead.com/uploads/screenshots/normal/126884.jpg
- ^ WarcraftDevs on Twitter: "Both the Aldor & the Scryers still answer to the Naaru first & foremost. (1/2)"
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3, pg. 141
- ^ From the article "Aldors and Scryers"
- ^ [15-30] City of Light
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3, pg. 144
- ^ World of Warcraft: Illidan, chapter 10
- ^ Martik Tor'seldori#Quotes
- ^ Foreman Sundown#Quotes
- ^ [25-30] Damning Evidence
- ^ [25-30] Sunfury Signets
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3, pg. 157
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