At All Costs is a quest for level 30-35 in Shimmering Expanse. It is step 143 of 149 in the Vashj'ir, Kelp'thar Forest & Shimmering Expanse storyline. It rewards 6,000 experience.
We are to begin the ritual immediately, and you are to see to it that we are not interrupted.
Slaughter any Kvaldir that enter the temple. See to it that my priestesses live to see their task complete, no matter the cost.
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In middle of doing this quest, at 18/20 Kvaldir slain, all the mobs phased out. I was unable to complete this quest. A notice came up that there were 3 minutes left to defend the bridge.
After 3 minutes, nothing happened. I logged out only to find myself at a different location and not in "form" anymore. Swam to the original location and reattuned and was able to complete it.
Guide to Vashj'ir Shimmering Expanse Alliance quests:
The Vashj'ir quests start in Stormwind with Call of Duty.
The immediate pre-requisite for these quests is Across the great Divide which starts in Kelp'thar Forest .Initial chain:
The Looming Threat
Backed Into a Corner
Rundown
Silver Tide HollowSeveral side quests are now enabled:
Slippery Threat, Don't be Shellfish, and A Distracting Scent
Also a side-chain:
- The Great Sambino
- Crabby patrons
- Undersea Inflation
- Totem Modification
- Back in One Piece
- Toshe's Vengeance (optinal linking quest)
The main chain continues at Toshe Chaosrender
Vortex (optional)
Vengeful Heart
Fathom-Lord Zin'jatar
A Pearl of Wisdom (optional;starts from Luminescent Pearl from the boss)
Nespirah
Making Contact
Slave Labor and Stick it To Them
Capture the Crab
Breaking Through
We Are Not Alone
Body Blows, Hopelessly Gearless, and Still Valuable
Overseer Idra'kess
Waking the Beast (also unlocks A Cold Welcome)
A Powerful Need to Eat
Clamming Up and Art of Attraction plus Odor Coater
Bellies Await
You can do all these simultaneously:
While killing naga, hope Ancient Elven Etching drops to start Piece of the Past
If you do these quests and haven't already continued on the main chain,
The Call of the Blade will set you back on track.Main chain continues:
Upon the Scene of Battle [You can actually get this quest a bit earlier]
Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir
Turn to Naga and do:
- Reoccupation
- The Revered Lady
- To the Fathom-Lord's Call and Built to Last
- Not Soon Forgotten (ends first vision)
Looking Forward
Clear Goals, Not Entirely Unprepared, and Properly Inspired
Swift Action
Fallen but Not Forgotten and Gauging Success
Visions of the Past: The Slaughter of Biel'aran Ridge
As a naga again, complete:
- By Her Lady's Word
- No Trespass Forgiven and Stolen Property plus Chosen Burden
- Setting an Example (optional)
- The Culmination of Our Efforts (ends second vision)
Losing Ground
Desperate Plan
Come Prepared, Unfurling Plan, and Hostile Waters
Honor and Privilege
Welcome News
Visions of the Past: Rise from the Deep
As a naga, work on
If you are missing any of the naga optional quests, you may now talk to Wavespeaker Valoren to get the Blade of the Naz'jar Battlemaiden which allows you to repeat any of the visionsThis chain [for this zone] wraps up:
A Breath of Fresh Air (enables The War has Many Fronts link to Deepholm)
Full CircleThe Vashj'ir quests conclude in the Abyssal Depths
While completing this quest, a naga will come into the temple and request your help (battlemaiden) at the bridge. Give in this quest before you head to the bridge, otherwise you will have to go back to give in the quest, and repeat the bridge event.
| Type | Reward | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Experience | XP | 6,000 |
| Turn-in map | Shimmering Expanse |
|---|
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.
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Shimmering Expanse, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Shimmering Expanse:
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
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.
Part 143 of 149.
Previous: Her Lady's Hand · Next: Devout Assembly
Showing steps 138 to 149 of 149.
Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
Battlemaiden! Find my Honor Guard upon the field of battle and relieve them of their foes. I need them to return to guard the priestesses immediately! I will hold the entrance. Be swift!
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
Ah, Battlemaiden. You carry with you the word and the will of our Lady. I might ask a favor of you... I need Fathom-Caller Azrajar and my Tide Priestesses to return so that we can begin the ritual. Can you carry my will to them as such? You should find them spread upon the temple terrace.
Vashj'ir, Kelp'thar Forest & Shimmering Expanse has 149 steps, from Call of Duty to Full Circle.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Shimmering Expanse (98), Kelp'thar Forest (48), Abyssal Depths (2), Vashj'ir (1).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
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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