TheWoWDBIn order to solve the riddle, you just need to trace the pattern that appears on the ground by running between the dashed lines.
It works the same way as Pop Quiz: Advanced Rune Drawing in Aszuna in Legion.
Quest
Elementary, My Dear Drakonid
A World of Warcraft quest in The Azure Span. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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I had trouble completing as a rock on the ground wasn't allowing me to complete the circle. I just abandoned the quest and tried again.
Looks like there was a bug that it wouldn't register if you have some sort of a "movement speed" buff. Was on my hunter with trailblazer and couldn't finish it until I tried walking xD. Completed it without any issue!
Quest facts
LevelLevel 30-70
ZoneThe Azure Span
Quest ID71009
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(71009))
Description
Grimtusk wants to take another crack at Frostbite, eh? I hate to turn him down, but I left that life behind for the life of a scholar. I'm trying to uncover the history--and make history. But I'm stumped by this esoteric riddle here in these ancient ruins. The riddle is this: if you touch a nearby crystal, it says "follow the pattern." But I haven't the faintest idea what that means! Tell you what. If you can help me crack this riddle, I'll go help Grimtusk finish Frostbite off once and for all.
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Money28 gold9 silver
Experience9,500 XP