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A Suitable Opponent

A Suitable Opponent is a quest for level 60. It is step 4 of 8 in The Path of Ascension storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Bastion at 62.7, 16.5. It rewards 8,150 experience and money.

Description

The opponents you train against in the coliseum are not physical beings, but rather manifestations of such.

Your first opponent is one you and your soulbinds have met numerous times before -- the Ascended Kalisthene.

Asking another kyrian to be your opponent in the Path is a great honor, as it tells them that you have much to learn from them.

Go to Aspirant's Awakening and use the cores to summon Kalisthene by calling back to your first introduction. It is as ceremony states.

Rewards

You will receive:

Money25 gold74 silver
Experience8,150 XP

Stuck on this quest?

  • Turn in at Bastion 62.7, 16.5 /way #1533 62.7 16.5
  • Named in the quest text: Kalisthene.

Known issues

Top Comments

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

1
Boxofbeer+65via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

To complete the quest you need to travel to 53.6 88.7 spot, Aspirant's Crucible area.
There are two [npc=168720]s can be found, interact to both to make Kalisthene appears.
Wait until he finished his business and have a conversation. Use provided [item=181782] and fly back to quest giver.


TomTom coordinates:

/way 53.6 88.7 Depleted Goliaths


A Suitable Opponent - www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WSzwkJSR5c

2
Mypciscraze+22via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Hi all

I present [storyline=1209]. Full Storyline have 9 quests. This is a part of It's Not What You Wear.

See Video Full Quest chain if need it - https://youtu.be/zefnN7Om3z0

.

Quest Name:
Start and description
1 The Path of Ascension
Storyline start from [npc=167745] 42 53.
2 Humble Gatherer
"You need to Find:
- 2 [item=179008] Drop from [npc=162165] or [npc=166869]
- 6 [item=179009] Drop from mechanical enemies in Bastion
- 5 [item=178995] Drop from humanoid Forsworn enemies
As well to get this materials You can go to Dungeon [zone=12837]."
3 Your Friend, Dactylis
"Go to [npc=168430] 29 39 and from the collected materials from previous quest craft:
- 2 [item=179010]
- 1 [item=179378]."
4 A Suitable Opponent
Go to 53 88 and activatre 2 [npc=168720] then speak with [npc=168517] then go back to quest giver.
5 Into the Coliseum
"Go to coloseum. To get there speak with [npc=168427].
Inside do by Steps:
- Pick [npc=166323]
- Pick enemy from Soul Mirror ( is on left behind )
- Start Fight using Bell
You dont need to win this fight but is good to train skills due to that next time you will need to win.
Skills:
[spell=331754] - 3 sec duration attack ( can get 20 energy ) You can't move when using.
[spell=334030] - Root enemy + aoe dmg ( can get 10 energy ) You can cast when moving.
[spell=333211] - Drop 3 memories: [spell=333285], [spell=333286] and [spell=333284] You can pick up only 1 all giving deferent abilit ( You will get 20 energy )
[spell=344391] - You can use it when you have 100 energy. Is best skill with large dmg Use it all the time when energy ready.
SKill 5 - Use it when you have chain on you to run out.
Stay on from of you enemy then you will do basic attack giving you 1 energy."
6 Herald's Footpads
Speak with [npc=168430].
7 Sourcing Your Own Materials
"Craft [item=180579] For that You need:
4 [item=180477] - Drop from Flying mobs best spot for me was 46 37 slay [npc=160569].
2 [item=180478] - Drop from [npc=165908] go to Ardenweald 59 37."
8 Overcoming the Trial
"Defeat Kalisthene in Path of Ascension. Same way to get inside, inside do:
- Pick [npc=166323]
- Pick enemy from Soul Mirror ( is on left behind )
- Pick up [item=180579] from Paolone ( is on left )
- Start Fight using Bell
This Time You need to win :D."
9 Blueprint: Deep Echo Trident
From Chest in Path of Ascension when you victory You will pick up [item=180472]. Return to [npc=168430]

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Top Comments

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

1
Boxofbeer+65via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

To complete the quest you need to travel to 53.6 88.7 spot, Aspirant's Crucible area.
There are two [npc=168720]s can be found, interact to both to make Kalisthene appears.
Wait until he finished his business and have a conversation. Use provided [item=181782] and fly back to quest giver.


TomTom coordinates:

/way 53.6 88.7 Depleted Goliaths


A Suitable Opponent - www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WSzwkJSR5c

2
Mypciscraze+22via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Hi all

I present [storyline=1209]. Full Storyline have 9 quests. This is a part of It's Not What You Wear.

See Video Full Quest chain if need it - https://youtu.be/zefnN7Om3z0

.

Quest Name:
Start and description
1 The Path of Ascension
Storyline start from [npc=167745] 42 53.
2 Humble Gatherer
"You need to Find:
- 2 [item=179008] Drop from [npc=162165] or [npc=166869]
- 6 [item=179009] Drop from mechanical enemies in Bastion
- 5 [item=178995] Drop from humanoid Forsworn enemies
As well to get this materials You can go to Dungeon [zone=12837]."
3 Your Friend, Dactylis
"Go to [npc=168430] 29 39 and from the collected materials from previous quest craft:
- 2 [item=179010]
- 1 [item=179378]."
4 A Suitable Opponent
Go to 53 88 and activatre 2 [npc=168720] then speak with [npc=168517] then go back to quest giver.
5 Into the Coliseum
"Go to coloseum. To get there speak with [npc=168427].
Inside do by Steps:
- Pick [npc=166323]
- Pick enemy from Soul Mirror ( is on left behind )
- Start Fight using Bell
You dont need to win this fight but is good to train skills due to that next time you will need to win.
Skills:
[spell=331754] - 3 sec duration attack ( can get 20 energy ) You can't move when using.
[spell=334030] - Root enemy + aoe dmg ( can get 10 energy ) You can cast when moving.
[spell=333211] - Drop 3 memories: [spell=333285], [spell=333286] and [spell=333284] You can pick up only 1 all giving deferent abilit ( You will get 20 energy )
[spell=344391] - You can use it when you have 100 energy. Is best skill with large dmg Use it all the time when energy ready.
SKill 5 - Use it when you have chain on you to run out.
Stay on from of you enemy then you will do basic attack giving you 1 energy."
6 Herald's Footpads
Speak with [npc=168430].
7 Sourcing Your Own Materials
"Craft [item=180579] For that You need:
4 [item=180477] - Drop from Flying mobs best spot for me was 46 37 slay [npc=160569].
2 [item=180478] - Drop from [npc=165908] go to Ardenweald 59 37."
8 Overcoming the Trial
"Defeat Kalisthene in Path of Ascension. Same way to get inside, inside do:
- Pick [npc=166323]
- Pick enemy from Soul Mirror ( is on left behind )
- Pick up [item=180579] from Paolone ( is on left )
- Start Fight using Bell
This Time You need to win :D."
9 Blueprint: Deep Echo Trident
From Chest in Path of Ascension when you victory You will pick up [item=180472]. Return to [npc=168430]

Read all 12 on Wowhead ↗

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP8,150
MoneyGold25g 74s
Where it comes from
Turn-in mapBastionTurn-in marker at 62.7, 16.5, 4 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.

Bastion Quest turn-in 4 mapped points
Bastion map showing where to go for A Suitable OpponentTurn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #1533 62.7 16.5

Coordinates

  • Turn-inBastion 62.7, 16.5/way #1533 62.7 16.5
  • Objective areaBastion 53.7, 88.9/way #1533 53.7 88.9
  • Objective areaBastion 53.5, 87.0/way #1533 53.5 87.0

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 Bastion map

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

Getting there

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

  • Elysian Hold, BastionAlliance and Horde · about 220 yards east
  • Elysian Beacon, BastionAlliance and Horde · about 330 yards south

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 3,300 yards south
  • Objective areaabout 3,300 yards south
  • Objective areaabout 3,200 yards south

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

The Path of Ascension

Part 4 of 8.

Previous: Your Friend, Dactylis · Next: Into the Coliseum

  1. 1The Path of Ascension
  2. 2Humble Gatherer
  3. 3Your Friend, Dactylis
  4. 4A Suitable Opponent
  5. 5Into the Coliseum
  6. 6Herald's Footpads
  7. 7Sourcing Your Own Materials
  8. 8Overcoming the Trial

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.

  • Your Friend, DactylisLevel 60

    With the materials you gathered, you are now ready to craft your lure. Report to Dactylis. She will be able to help you craft not only this, but many more items of all kinds later. Once you craft your lure, return to me and I will give you your next instruction.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Into the ColiseumLevel 60

    The time of your challenge has come! As you are not a being of Bastion, you shall act as a tactician for your soulbinds. You have developed mighty bonds between each other... let us see how they handle the coliseum. Let me know when you are ready to begin. Show us the merit of your bonds!

The storyline at a glance

The Path of Ascension has 8 steps, from The Path of Ascension to Overcoming the Trial.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Bastion (6), Elysian Hold (2).

Other storylines on the Bastion map

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.

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