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The Arcway: Opening the Arcway

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

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All 3 quests that finish this chain:

The Arcway: Long Buried Knowledge -> Mythic Dungeon: [zone=7855]
The Arcway: Opening the Arcway -> Mythic Dungeon: [zone=7855]
Court of Stars: Beware the Fury of a Patient Elf -> Mythic Dungeon:[zone=8079]

Are inside Mythic Dungeons. There's no LFD for mythics, you will have to search for a pre-made or make your own group.

If you received these quests, it means you are unlocked for the dungeon and you can enter. Most likely, the actual 'lock' for the dungeon is the previous quest in the chain.

UPDATE: It has been confirmed by several players in the forums that these quests CAN BE SKIPPED if you are only worried in getting Good Suramaritan that is also part of Broken Isles Pathfinder, Part One that will (along with part 2) allow you to fly in Legion.
These just give rep and rewards but are *not* requirements for that section of the Suramar loremaster.

In order to get Good Suramaritan after this, you need to:
- Do the quest The Stuff of Dreams that is inside the raid [zone=8026]. You can do that raid and loot the item/kill Xavius in any difficulty. So you can wait until LFR wings are open and progress there. This one in particular belongs to "A growing crisis" within Good Suramaritan.
- Get exalted with Nightfallen. Once exalted, you will get "A Change of Seasons" within Good Suramaritan.

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 45
TypeDungeon
Quest ID42490

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(42490))

Description

Deep beneath Suramar is a defunct set of tunnels known as the Arcway. They were abandoned when a disaster disrupted the mana collectors operating there. I know not what awaits you down there, but I do know one thing. We are not the only ones interested in this place. Make enough noise and one of the advisors with whom I served under Elisande is sure to appear. His name is Vandros. Slay him, if you can. His death will be our victory, as we deprive Elisande of one more weapon in her arsenal.

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Money80 gold88 silver
Experience12,300 XP
ReputationThe Nightfallen +500

Reward details

Items you receive

TypeConsumable
Item level1
BindingBinds when picked up
Sells to vendors for50 gold

“You were wise to grab this book. It has absorbed immense knowledge resting in the Arcway all these years.”

Reputation: The Nightfallen +500

These exiled Nightborne elves suffer withdrawals after being cut off from the Nightwell. They oppose their people's alliance with the Legion and fight for some kind of redemption.

Reputation group: Legion.

Other quests in Suramar that reward The Nightfallen reputation: Answering Aggression (+250), Regroup (+250), Crackdown (+250), No Reason to Stay (+250), Trail of Echoes (+250), The Only Way Out is Through (+250).

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.