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Handling It: Prototype Rune

A World of Warcraft quest in The Azure Span. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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Raxiel+50via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

So, if you're not friends with any crafters that will help you out, and you don't fancy paying unreasonable tips for pressing a button* after you spent so much on the ingredients, its actually possible to emulate the weekly crafting order quest and get your alts to make these crafts for free, but it takes a bit of juggling.
1 put both characters in roughly the same place, the crafting benches is a good spot, although if you have a slow computer a quiet area might be better. You might also consider posting the crafting order(s) at this point too.
2 create a group in the finder tool
3 log on your alt and request to join
4 log back on the character with the legendary and invite them
5 log back onto the alt and accept
Now the tricky part. You need to log back onto your legendary holder, without the alt disappearing, and you do that by making the server unsure if you've dc or just lagged.
6 So instead of logging off, start a second copy of the game and log into the other character as quickly as possible. You should log in to see your alt still standing there.
7 Target the alt and cast the notes. it takes a few seconds to 'teach' them and then starts a 30 minute cooldown on the item while they get a matching buff that lets them craft the item.
8 Log back onto the alt (you can probably do it the normal way) and access the crafting orders. Find yours and complete it.
9. Switch back again, and your quest item will be in the mail.

The notes remain in your inventory and can be used again until you hand in. The crafter retains the ability to craft the recipe for the 30 minutes of the buff, which doesn't decay while offline.

*I don't resent tips for crafts in general, it takes a time investment to be able to press the button on most good stuff, but this craft only requires level 1 and the crafter even gets a KP and up to +6 skillpoints if they aren't capped.

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Butterycrumbs+9via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Crafted Lydiara's Rune today for a lucky paladin, can confirm you do not need to be max level Inscription to learn the recipe or complete the work order. I was Dragonflight Inscription 79/100 and had no issues, no extra gold cost for the crafter, etc. Earned a single skillup and mettle/knowledge for first craft.

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 70
CategoryLegendary
Quest ID78153

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(78153))

Description

Ah, I see! We're in uncharted territory here, but I've got a plan. You'll need some Cosmic Ink, Runed Writhebark, and Shadowflame Essence. Sharing this recipe with a friendly scribe should allow them to complete a Crafting Order for you. Let me update my notes with a recipe for the Rune of Shadowbinding.

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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.

The Azure Span Quest turn-in 1 mapped point
The Azure Span map showing where to go for Handling It: Prototype RuneTurn-in

In-game waypoint: /way #2024 40.1 64.3

Coordinates

  • Turn-inThe Azure Span 40.1, 64.3/way #2024 40.1 64.3

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 The Azure Span map

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

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on The Azure Span:

  • Azure Archives, Azure SpanAlliance and Horde · about 420 yards north-west
  • Camp Antonidas, Azure SpanAlliance and Horde · about 1,900 yards north
  • Camp Nowhere, Azure SpanAlliance and Horde · about 2,600 yards east

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.

Related
Money14 gold4 silver
Experience4,750 XP

Storyline

Rune of Shadowbinding

Part 3 of 4.

Previous: Handling It: Taut Tethercoil · Next: To the Test: Rune of Shadowbinding

  1. 1Handling It: Rune of Shadowbinding
  2. 2Handling It: Taut Tethercoil
  3. 3Handling It: Prototype Rune
  4. 4To the Test: Rune of Shadowbinding

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.

  • Handling It: Taut TethercoilLevel 70

    I've read of a root in the Emerald Dream known for its defensive qualities. It binds its tendrils to powerful foes as a way to protect surrounding flora and fauna. A friendly scribe might be able to help you adapt its properties.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • To the Test: Rune of ShadowbindingLevel 70

    We need to finalize the binding. We can attune the components properly by testing them in combat against Fyrakk's most powerful lieutenants. Then we can bind the attuned materials to Fyr'alath.

The storyline at a glance

Rune of Shadowbinding has 4 steps, from Handling It: Rune of Shadowbinding to To the Test: Rune of Shadowbinding.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): The Azure Span (4).

Other storylines on The Azure Span 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.