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Solving the Mystery (Horde)

Solving the Mystery is a Horde-only quest for level 80-90. It rewards 1 reward item, 23,550 experience and money.

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Description

<Bazzelflange produces a challenge card from her pocket.>

I grabbed this challenge card from my attackers while we were fighting each other! I'm sure that you can use it to challenge my attacker to some sort of ultimate showdown!

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

Money123 gold92 silver
Experience23,550 XP
Top Comments

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1
bravetab+62via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Want to provide an update to this quest as some information is a little outdated.

-The fight starts with the NPC flying down from the rafters to the arena floor.
-NPC reveals himself to be Xan-Sallish, an Ethereal.
-Once he lands, he begins to monologue for about 8 seconds.
-Contrary to a previous comment, I started DPS immediately once he started talking. This did NOT cause the fight to bug out at the end.
-It follows the typical enrage timer for most brawls, with you getting a warning at the 1 minute mark.

Xan-Sallish uses 3 abilities in the fight.

-Consume Essence is interruptable, and should be done every time.
-He will then cast Rift Walk, which places a giant purple swirl on the ground, need to run away from it.
-Finally he casts an AoE Orb Storm, which spawns multiple orbs around him and shoot away from him at moderate speed.

It is a very easy fight, however the mechanics are important as either Rift Walk or Orb Storm will easily do 50-75% of your hp in damage.

The fight rewards a 'Mystery Satchel' that gives Shadowscrawled Tome as a reward.
It has a bit of lore:

You are my eyes when my eyes are elsewhere. See everything. Remember, record, report. The way they move, the way they fight, their choice of armor, their taste in weapons. Let no detail elude you.

Pay special attention to the heroes, the champions, the movers of fate. Watch from afar. Watch when up close. Interfere, if you deem it necessary.

Do not fail me, Xan-Sallish. Know that I have eyes on you, too.

-Shadreen

You turn the quest in and are rewarded with Bruce as a mount.

Excellent quest line, 10/10, would Brawl again.

2
Seolfer+54via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

I couldn't accept the Quest at first, it just said "Solving the Mystery failed." in chat. It turns out this was because you can only have one challege card in your inventory at a time, it worked after I deleted my other one.

3
dr7swag+28via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

*Spoilers !*

Upon Completion, the quest givers says:

I was there, <name>. I saw your fight.

We've had our suspicions about this "Watcher" character since the incident in Quel'Danas. It seems the rumors are true. They are watching us.

I'll relay the information to the correct authorities. Meanwhile, Boss Bazzelflange and I have arranged for a suitable reward for you. I hope you find it to your liking.

The incident in Quel'Danas is referred to the rare event that Shadreen, the Watcher, appears at the end of the Trial of Style and discusses with the blood elven presenters:

Shadreen says: Have you gathered the information I require?
Nastasia Flairwatcher says: Yes, here are the results.
Shadreen says: ...you have done well. My master shall be pleased to see this.

This dialogue is played and then they leave.
To be honest, the entire questline, along with this event at Trial of Style, seems to be inspired by the Facebook's data incident. I see few parallels at least ,goofy and funny activities that serve an ulterior , darker, data-collecting purpose.

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP23,550
MoneyGold123g 92s

Reward details

Pick one of these

TypeMiscellaneous
Item level10
BindingBinds when picked up
UseLearning
EffectBruce
Requires level10

“Teaches you how to summon this mount.”

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.

Quest Line

Where this quest fits

Other quests with this name

This one: Horde only · Level 80-90.

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.

Other versions of this quest

2 quests carry the name Solving the Mystery. They differ in the faction shown here.

QuestFactionID
Solving the Mystery (this page)Horde53935
Solving the MysteryAlliance55022
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