The Nexus Vault (Mage)

Nuggets of Advice From An Actual Idiot Who Made it Through This Scenario Despite of This Disadvantage

So, after failing so hard at this scenario that all my gear had turned red and I was doing nothing more than the magical equivalent of prodding Beliaal with a soft pillow, I had to concede and port out for repairs and existential angst. I read up on the scanario (thank you Onyx1831!), and discovered that I had been a bigger idiot than my usual standard. (Also, if you port out, you start the scenario again at the beginning)

Here are my head-earned pieces of advice:

In general:

1) Remember which class you're playing. This may seem trivial, but I'm sure there are many of us collecting artifacts on different toons like crazed hoarders at a yard sale right now, so just keep your mage-ness in mind. (In my case that meant don't go near the flipping bad guys, you're ranged.

2) Rest and eat when you can. My poor little BE had to work her way through so many [item=113509] you would think I was some sort of demented feeder.

3) Upgrade [spell=176269] as your talent. If, like myself, you didn't think of this beforehand, don't panic and use one of the [item=141446] you got with your Dalaran Hearthstone.

4) Use [spell=176269], [spell=33245], [spell=31596] and whatever defensive capabilities you have until you feel ashamed of yourself. Then use them again.

Specifics:

Stage one
I accidentally triggered [spell=173106] right before running in to face these %^&*!@#s, and whaddaya know, it was pretty effective! You don't need it until Beliaal anyway, so you might make it as painless as possible for yourself.

Stage don't-stand-there
Blink and take it slow. No need to go all Jenkins with a half-full healthbar. [spell=191293] hurt, ok?

Stage don't-just-stand-there-and-take-is-like-a-penitent-sinner-accepting-the-wrath-of-an-angered-god
When the big, angry elemental starts shooting big orbs at you just @#$%ing move. As a recovering idiot, I didn't the first time and consequently died. A lot. Just move out of the way and they won't follow you.

Stage don't die
Normally when you die in these scenarios (I have the experience; trust me) they are quite forgiving and the mobs remain at whatever health you hacked them down to before your demise, but that is not the case with Beliaal. Throw everything and the kitchen sink at him, and if when your health is low, remember your defensive capabilities ([spell=176269], [spell=33245] and I found Shieldtronic Shield to be super useful).

Stage %^&*!@# staff
Just get under the domes. Shouldn't be a problem.

Congratulations, you now have your staff. It's great, but I don't trust it not to betray us at some point, as it has some serious attitude.

Good luck!

Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK1nixB4NMc

1. The Nexus Vault (Scenario)
• Use [item=136410], in your inventory to summon the [npc=105917] while standing in the Coldarra, Borean Tundra.
• Accept the quest, The Nexus Vault, from the [npc=105917].
• Travel to [zone=4265] instance portal located at 27.5, 26.0 (lowest level).
• Before starting the encounter, it is helpful to be speced into [spell=108839] for the level 75 talent.

Stage 1 - The Azure Prisoner
• Travel north to 36.3, 81.7.
• Defeat the [npc=106705] mobs.
• Continue on to 36.3, 74.9.
• Defeat the [npc=106700].
- - Use [spell=30449] when it applies the [spell=227731] buff on itself.
- - Interrupt [spell=209854].
• After [npc=106700] is killed, [npc=106701] will attack you.
- - Use [spell=30449] when it applies the [spell=227731] buff on itself.
- - Interrupt [spell=209846].
• After [npc=106701] is killed, [npc=106702] will attack you.
- - Use [spell=30449] when it applies the [spell=227731] buff on itself.
- - Interrupt [spell=209315].

Stage 2 - Seeking Answers
• After the [npc=106702] is dead, listen to [npc=106699] speak before he transforms into human-form.
• Escort [npc=106747] west to 23.4, 67.5, defeating any mobs you come across.
• Continue northeast, into and through the Hall of Stasis to 22.2, 43.4.
- - Avoid the spots of unstable energy on the ground by walking around, and/or using Blink or [spell=212653].
• Travel northeast, to the Librarium, at coords 27.6, 36.7.

Stage 3 - Echoes of Ancient Power
• Defeat the [npc=106706] located at 27.6, 39.9 (center of the Librarium).
- - Interrupt [spell=209315].
- - Use [spell=30449] when it applies the [spell=216908] buff on itself.
- - When you steal [spell=216908], cast [spell=12042] and [spell=162128] to burn through its health.

Stage 4 - The Way Out is Through
• Travel northeast to 31.2, 22.1, defeating the [npc=106710] and the [npc=106711] who stand in your way.

Stage 5 - Consumed by Void
• Hitch a ride on [npc=104546] to the other side of the rift.
• As you are crossing the rift, [npc=106712] will transform into a void Ethereum.
• After being dropped off at 57, 21, defeat [npc=106708].
- - When he casts [spell=209863] (lasts 15 seconds), continue moving toward the center of the platform, otherwise you will be pushed off. Casting [spell=108839], and continuing to DPS during this stage can be helpful.
- - Interrupt [spell=209874].

Stage 6 - Breaking and Binding
• After [npc=106708] dies, [npc=104546] will land and open a portal to the Nexus Vault.
• Click the [object=248553].
- - Enter [spell=225028] located in the Nexus Vault and click on the [spell=225026] (Extra Action button).
• After [spell=225026] at all three locations, Aluneth's shield will deactivate.

Stage 7 - The Power of Aegwyn (Final Stage)
• Proceed to the center of the platform and click on [object=249814], to claim your artifact.
• Click on the [object=248574].
• [npc=104910] will open a portal back to [zone=7502], click it to be transported back to [zone=7502].
• Once in [zone=7502], travel west to the Violet Citadel, located at 32, 49.
• Go inside, and turn in the quest to [npc=105081].

For anybody looking for the Scenario, it's the dungeon entrance at the very bottom of the Nexus.It wasn't obvious to me.