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Keeping the Flame at Bay

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

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 70
ZoneThe Forbidden Reach
Quest ID72715

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(72715))

What to do

StorylineA Creche Divided, step 8 of 10
Rewards28g 9s, 9,500 XP

Description

It's not enough that Sarkareth kills our people, twists our heritage, and burns everything in his path. Now he seeks to pillage the creche of the Adamantine Vigil. <Emberthal snarls.> Ebyssian and I will stay here while you push back the Sundered Flame. We'll meet you up top once the Expedition is secure.

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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 Forbidden Reach Quest turn-in 17 mapped points
The Forbidden Reach map showing where to go for Keeping the Flame at BayTurn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #2151 58.8 70.3

Coordinates

  • Turn-inThe Forbidden Reach 58.8, 70.3/way #2151 58.8 70.3
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)The Forbidden Reach 58.3, 64.3/way #2151 58.3 64.3
  • Objective areaThe Forbidden Reach 56.2, 68.5/way #2151 56.2 68.5
  • Objective areaThe Forbidden Reach 61.6, 61.6/way #2151 61.6 61.6

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 Forbidden Reach map

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

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on The Forbidden Reach:

  • Morqut Village, The Forbidden ReachAlliance and Horde · about 1,100 yards west
  • Morqut Islet, Forbidden ReachAlliance and Horde · about 1,400 yards west
  • Veiled Ossuary, ThaldraszusAlliance and Horde · about 3,200 yards south

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 180 yards north
  • Objective areaabout 180 yards north
  • Objective areaabout 130 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.

Related
Money28 gold9 silver
Experience9,500 XP
ReputationValdrakken Accord +250, Dark Talons +250, Obsidian Warders +250

Reward details

Reputation: Valdrakken Accord +250

Centered in their most ancient city, the Valdrakken Accord is the unified might of all dragonkind, seeking to protect not only their island home but all of Azeroth.

Reputation group: Dragonflight.

Other quests in The Forbidden Reach that reward Valdrakken Accord reputation: Creche Fallen (+250), The Best We Have (+150), Inheritance (+250), An Interdisciplinary Approach (+250), A Creche Divided (+250), Return to the Reach (+150).

Reputation: Dark Talons +250

Led by the brave Scalecommander Cindrethresh, the Dark Talons were trained to be the secret weapon of the black dragonflight. Today, these dracthyr use their skills to turn the tide of any battle regardless of how outnumbered they are.

Reputation group: Horde.

Other quests in The Forbidden Reach that reward Dark Talons reputation: Creche Fallen (+250), The Best We Have (+150), Inheritance (+250), An Interdisciplinary Approach (+250), A Creche Divided (+250), Return to the Reach (+150).

Reputation: Obsidian Warders +250

Led by the stalwart Scalecommander Azurathel, the Obsidian Warders were trained to be the shield of the black dragonflight. Today these dracthyr use those skills to defend those most in need against overwhelming odds.

Reputation group: Alliance.

Other quests in The Forbidden Reach that reward Obsidian Warders reputation: Creche Fallen (+250), The Best We Have (+150), Inheritance (+250), An Interdisciplinary Approach (+250), A Creche Divided (+250), Sending Stone: Protest (+350).

Currency: Elemental Overflow x 350

The essence of fallen foes imbued with the power of a primal storm. Used to procure items from Mythressa in Valdrakken and various vendors in Morqut village.

Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.

Storyline

A Creche Divided

Part 8 of 10.

Previous: An Interdisciplinary Approach · Next: Chasing the Flame

  1. 1Hidden Legacies
  2. 2Return to the Reach
  3. 3The Best We Have
  4. 4Inheritance
  5. 5Creche Fallen
  6. 6Aiding the Expedition
  7. 7An Interdisciplinary Approach
  8. 8Keeping the Flame at Bay
  9. 9Chasing the Flame
  10. 10A Creche Divided

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.

  • An Interdisciplinary ApproachThe Forbidden Reach · Level 70

    The Dragonscale Expedition does not pose a threat to Sarkareth. The fact that Sarkareth and his followers would be so brazen as to attack them during their research... <Ebyssian furrows his brow.> Save as many Expedition members as you can.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Chasing the FlameThe Forbidden Reach · Level 70

    "He awaits you in the darkness"? <Emberthal's eyes narrow.> I know where Sarkareth is. I'll need your help holding him to account. If you want, you could stay here a while and pick through these ruins, but I think we have more pressing needs at hand.

The storyline at a glance

A Creche Divided has 10 steps, from Hidden Legacies to A Creche Divided.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): The Forbidden Reach (9), Valdrakken (1).

Other storylines on The Forbidden Reach 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.