Quest Log

A New Threat (Mage)

A New Threat is a quest for level 10-45. It is step 2 of 7 in the Aluneth, Greatstaff of the Magna storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Dragonblight at 56.7, 69.1. It rewards 6,150 experience and money.

Description

If you seek the Nexus, be wary. There are strange happenings in Coldarra, and it would be best to understand them before proceeding.

During my last visit to Dragonblight, I sensed unusual energies from the Azure Dragonshrine. Since this place was integral to Malygos' plans during the Nexus War, whatever is there may explain the current state of the Nexus.

Here, take this image crystal. I must remain in Dalaran on Kirin Tor business, so we will speak through it. Good luck.

Rewards

Money20

Experience6,150 XP

Stuck on this quest?

Turn in at Dragonblight 56.7, 69.1 /way #115 56.7 69.1
Go to Dalaran 49.1, 47.7 /way #627 49.1 47.7

Known issues

Top Comments

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CielosApr 12, 2016+102via Wowhead

To get to the portals underneath Dalaran (like the one to Wyrmrest Temple), go to the center of Dalaran into the Chamber of the Guardian. In the middle of the room, there will be a disc on the floor, which you can run over and be transported to the portal room underneath.

ZaynahApr 2, 2016+49via Wowhead

Although the quest mentions Coldarra and The Nexus, it does not take place in this location. The Azure Dragonshrine is located southwest of Wyrmrest Temple in Dragonblight.
1. Take the Dalaran portal to Wyrmrest Temple (Optional)
There is a portal to Wyrmrest Temple in the Chamber of the Guardian in the centre of (New) Dalaran. Like the quest says, this step is optional but it is the quickest way to get there.
2. Travel to the Azure Dragonshrine
Fly south/southwest from the top of Wyrmrest Temple to get to the Azure Dragonshrine.
If you do not have Cold Weather Flying, talk to the red dragon Torastrasza to take you to the ground level of the temple.
3. Clues Found (3)
You need to click on the following three objects:

Void Siphon

Strange Portal

Void-Tainted Blade

Each time an image of Kalec will appear and tell you a bit about the clue you found.
4. Ethereal Communication Device
Turn in the quest at the Ethereal Communication Device in the southeast corner of the Azure Dragonshrine.

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Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

CielosApr 12, 2016+102via Wowhead

To get to the portals underneath Dalaran (like the one to Wyrmrest Temple), go to the center of Dalaran into the Chamber of the Guardian. In the middle of the room, there will be a disc on the floor, which you can run over and be transported to the portal room underneath.

ZaynahApr 2, 2016+49via Wowhead

Although the quest mentions Coldarra and The Nexus, it does not take place in this location. The Azure Dragonshrine is located southwest of Wyrmrest Temple in Dragonblight.
1. Take the Dalaran portal to Wyrmrest Temple (Optional)
There is a portal to Wyrmrest Temple in the Chamber of the Guardian in the centre of (New) Dalaran. Like the quest says, this step is optional but it is the quickest way to get there.
2. Travel to the Azure Dragonshrine
Fly south/southwest from the top of Wyrmrest Temple to get to the Azure Dragonshrine.
If you do not have Cold Weather Flying, talk to the red dragon Torastrasza to take you to the ground level of the temple.
3. Clues Found (3)
You need to click on the following three objects:

Void Siphon

Strange Portal

Void-Tainted Blade

Each time an image of Kalec will appear and tell you a bit about the clue you found.
4. Ethereal Communication Device
Turn in the quest at the Ethereal Communication Device in the southeast corner of the Azure Dragonshrine.

DaemoniKiraApr 13, 2021+13via Wowhead

The portals underneath new Dalaran were removed after the release of BfA. However, while on this quest, the portal to Wyrmrest Temple is restored so that you can get there easily, especially for characters under level 30 without flying!
A sincere "thanks": for that, Blizz! :)

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Rewards in detail

Type	Reward	Amount
Experience	XP	6,150
Money	Gold	20g 22s

Where it comes from

Turn-in map	Dragonblight	Turn-in marker at 56.7, 69.1, 14 mapped points
Objective area	Dalaran
Objective area	Dalaran	2 mapped points

World Map

Where to go

Pins are the quest’s own POI points from the current retail client, projected onto the in-game zone map. The game marks one blob as the quest’s turn-in; the rest are objective areas. Points that fall outside a map’s window are dropped rather than guessed at.

Dalaran Objective area

Dalaran map showing where to go for A New Threat — **Dalaran** Objective area 2 mapped points

Coordinates

Turn-inDragonblight 56.7, 69.1/way #115 56.7 69.1
Objective areaDragonblight 55.5, 66.3/way #115 55.5 66.3
Objective area (centre of the marked area)Dragonblight 55.4, 66.4/way #115 55.4 66.4
Objective areaDalaran 49.1, 47.7/way #627 49.1 47.7
Objective areaDalaran 28.6, 49.9/way #627 28.6 49.9

Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.

Nearby on the Dragonblight map

A New Threat same spot
A Forgotten Enemy same spot
Battle Pet Tamers: Northrend about 320 yards
Cycle of Life about 410 yards
The Plume of Alystros about 410 yards
Spiritual Insight about 490 yards
Conversing With the Depths about 490 yards
Speak with your Ambassador about 520 yards
Let Nothing Go To Waste about 530 yards
Slay Loguhn about 530 yards

Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Dragonblight, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Dragonblight:

Moa'ki, DragonblightAlliance and Horde · about 500 yards south-west
Wyrmrest Temple, DragonblightAlliance and Horde · about 690 yards north
Venomspite, DragonblightHorde · about 1,100 yards east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

Objective areaabout 130 yards north-west
Objective areaabout 120 yards north-west

Straight-line distances in yards between the quest’s own map markers (QuestPOI) and the client’s flight-point positions (TaxiNodes); flight paths and terrain are not modelled.

Quest Line

Storyline

Aluneth, Greatstaff of the Magna

Part 2 of 7.

Previous: Aluneth, Greatstaff of the Magna · Next: A Forgotten Enemy

Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.

Where this quest fits

Before this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

Aluneth, Greatstaff of the MagnaLevel 10-45
Aluneth... a powerful and dangerous weapon. If tales are to be believed, Aluneth is actually the name of a very old and very powerful arcane entity, somehow bound to a staff through ancient magic.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

A Forgotten EnemyLevel 10-45
The device still hums with power. It must have been abandoned not long ago. The nearby switch appears to activate it.

Other quests with this name

This one: Mage · Level 10-45.

A New ThreatPriest · Level 10-45

The storyline at a glance

Aluneth, Greatstaff of the Magna has 7 steps, from Aluneth, Greatstaff of the Magna to The Nexus Vault.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Borean Tundra (3), Dalaran (2), Dragonblight (2).

Other storylines on the Dragonblight map

Dragonblight149 steps, starts with The Liquid Fire of Elune
Lorewalking: Arthas9 steps, starts with Lorewalking: The Prince Who Would Be King
The Deaths of Chromie5 steps, starts with The Day That Chromie Dies
Fulfilling the Prophecy II21 steps, starts with Halls of Valor: The Light Within
Icecrown167 steps, starts with Honor Above All Else
Light's Wrath8 steps, starts with The Light's Wrath

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.

Other versions of this quest

2 quests carry the name A New Threat. They differ in the classes shown here.

Quest	Classes	ID
A New Threat (this page)	Mage	42006
A New Threat	Priest	41626

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