TheWoWDBSo this quest needs to be done first before you can go hunting the prismatic crystals.
You will need 5 prismatic crystals, catch a non-water critter and feed it to the ravenous slimes.You will never find any crystals until you complete this quest.
Quest
A Curious Discovery
A World of Warcraft quest in Nazjatar. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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See if you've already completed this by typing:
/run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(56561))
Also found a crystal at 71, 25.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 50
ZoneNazjatar
Quest ID56561
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(56561))
Requirements
FactionAlliance only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
Description
<This crystal shines with a mesmerizing light that you find difficult to avert your gaze from. Perhaps the Ankoan would be able to tell you more about it.>
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Reward details
Items you receive
TypeConsumable
Item level50
BindingBinds when picked up
UsePrismatic Hypnosis
Requires level39
Sells to vendors for1 silver
Reputation: Waveblade Ankoan +75
An ancient species of deep sea warriors, the Waveblade Ankoan traverse the deepest and most dangerous parts of the ocean.
Reputation group: Battle for Azeroth.
Other quests in Nazjatar that reward Waveblade Ankoan reputation: A Brief Respite (+500), Creature Study: Zanj'ir Naga (+150), The Laboratory of Mardivas (+500), Where the Road Leads (+150), The Lost Shaman (+25), Elemental Fury (+75).
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.
Where this quest fits
Other quests with this name
This one: Alliance only · Nazjatar · Level 50.
Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.