TheWoWDBDo this quest while at the same time doing "The Lesson of Dry Fur".
When you get the quest, go under the bridge and stand on the dry land. This will turn you back into a Panda. You will see wooden poles in front of you. When you mouse over them, you will note that the green action arrow appears on the poles close enough for you to jump to.
Click on a pole and you can jump from pole to pole. The poles around the stone where the bells are will throw you up onto the stone. Once on the poles you cannot fall off unless killed.
You will encounter the Tushi monks on the poles. One you tap one - they will throw rocks at you. Down 6 and you are done.
You can do this while going to the Bell for the The Lesson of Dry Fur.
To exit the pole maze, there are poles on the shore next to the bridge. Jump to them and you can walk off the poles.
Quest
The Lesson of the Balanced Rock
A World of Warcraft quest in The Wandering Isle. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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And Stronger than Reeds
It is expedient to do this at the same time as "Lesson of dry fur", however there is the extra danger of being turned into a toad and attacked by a crane when knocked off. The balancing monks don't have to 'kill' you to knock you off. There are two pools to the east of this one that won't curse you and have cranes try to eat you when you fall off if a lesser challenge is wanted to complete this quest.
Quest facts
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(29663))
Requirements
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
Description
I require peace to perform my meditation. Practice your arts while I meditate on Shu's location. Other monks practice balance and combat upon the balance poles in the surrounding pools. Engage them and defeat them.
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.
Turn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #378 65.6 42.6
Coordinates
- Turn-inThe Wandering Isle 65.6, 42.6
/way #378 65.6 42.6 - Objective area (centre of the marked area)The Wandering Isle 63.9, 48.1
/way #378 63.9 48.1
Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.
Getting there
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
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.
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Reward details
Reputation: Shang Xi's Academy +250
For nearly three generations, the esteemed Shang Xi has prepared pandaren heroes for lives of adventure.
Reputation group: Mists of Pandaria.
Other quests in The Wandering Isle that reward Shang Xi's Academy reputation: Much to Learn (+10), The Lesson of the Iron Staff (+250), The Lesson of the Sandy Fist (+250), The First Sign of Winter (+250), The Lesson of the Burning Scroll (+250), The Disciple's Challenge (+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.
Storyline
The Wandering Isle
Part 27 of 74.
Previous: The Lesson of Dry Fur · Next: Stronger Than Reeds
- 22Only the Worthy Shall Pass
- 23Huo, the Spirit of Fire
- 24The Passion of Shen-zin Su
- 25The Singing Pools
- 26The Lesson of Dry Fur
- 27The Lesson of the Balanced Rock
- 28Stronger Than Reeds
- 29Finding an Old Friend
- 30The Sun Pearl
- 31The Sting of Learning
- 32Shu, the Spirit of Water
- 33A New Friend
Showing steps 22 to 33 of 74.
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.
- The Lesson of Dry Fur
Through meditation, I intend to find a route to locating Shu. In the meantime, you would benefit from practice and discipline. Your first task is the task of all trainees entering the pools: cross the balance poles to the west and ring the bell without falling into the pool.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Stronger Than Reeds
Gather me reeds from the nearby pools. Do not question why. Do, and then observe the results.
Quests that require this one
The storyline at a glance
The Wandering Isle has 74 steps, from The Lesson of the Iron Bough to Joining the Horde.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): The Wandering Isle (71), Elwynn Forest (1), Stormwind City (1), Orgrimmar (1).
Other storylines on the Elwynn Forest map
- Elwynn Forest
- Lost Honor
- Northshire
- The Scarlet Enclave
- Battle Pet Tamers
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.