The Spear in the Shadow

The NPC that you turn this in to can be in different locations depending on various quest line progress. It seems to me that the dynamic nature of this particular quest was not handled very well.

You can find Emmarel Shadewarden in various places.
- in the shop in Dalaran where she sets you forth on the artifact quest line
- by the camp fire in your lodge. (Trueshot Lodge 43,26)
- in the tall tower behind your lodge. (Trueshot Lodge 41,75)
- busy on a campaign (order hall table / garrison mission)
- apparently she can also be assigned as a combat ally

Where she may be will depend on your specific situation.

If you get stuck, I would advise do not listen to the GM's pre-canned advice to abandon the quest as you can't re-start the quest without a GM's help as the quest is picked up in a scenario.

Please note that Emmarel Shadewarden, is a follower. If you have sent her to a mission you have to wait for her return.

Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovnnw4R9m6o

1. The Spear in the Shadow (Scenario)
• Accept the quest, The Spear in the Shadow, from [npc=110986] at coords 60.8, 80.8 (Spiritwatch Point in Highmountain).
• Click on [npc=110985] to hitch a ride to 53.7, 46.7 in Helmouth Shallows, [zone=7921].

Stage 1 - Landing
• Speak with [npc=99374].
• [npc=99374] and [npc=99958] will engage in a dialogue.

Stage 2 - The Haunted Harbor
• After the dialogue, proceed east to coords 56.9, 46.2.

Stage 3 - Distracting Them Wisely
• Use your Freezing Trap on the [npc=100173] mob at 57, 46.

Stage 4 - Easy Pickings
• Approach, and collect the [npc=101325] at 57.6, 46.3

Stage 5 - Just a Few More
• Continue northeast to coordinates 58.8, 45.0.
• Use your Freezing Trap on the [npc=100173] (or kill it), then click on the nearby [npc=101325].
• Complete the above task on two [npc=101325] located at 58.8, 44.9 and 60.0, 43.8.

Stage 6 - The Wall of Fog
• Head west to coords 55.3, 42.3 and speak with [npc=100221].

Stage 7 - Into the Mists
• Click on the nearby [object=245212] to catapult through the fog.

Stage 8 - The Shallows of Death
• Follow [npc=100235] and [npc=100236], and watch the cut-scene that follows.

Stage 9 - Deadly Shadows
• Engage the [npc=100259] mobs.
- - Use your Flare ability to expose them through their stealth

Stage 10 - The Hunter or the Hunted
• Follow [npc=100235] and [npc=100236].
• Click on [npc=100367] at 54.9, 39.1 to activate it.
• Engage more of the [npc=100259] mobs, until the [npc=100367] is sprung by Dakarr.
• Fight Dakarr until it kills [npc=100236] and retreats.

Stage 11 - For the Fallen
• Travel northeast to 57.4, 37.2.
• Click on [npc=100367] to set it.
• Engage more of the [npc=100259] mobs, until the [npc=100367] is sprung by Dakarr.
• Fight Dakarr until it kills [npc=100235] and retreats.

Stage 12 - The Lair of the Beast
• Travel north to 57.8, 34.7, and enter the Lair of the Beast (cave).
• Defeat Dakarr.

Stage 13 - Talonclaw (Final Stage)
• Pick up your artifact weapon, [object=248834].
• Click on the Portal to Dalaran, that [npc=100005] provides for you.
• Travel to 72.6, 41.6 and speak with [npc=108868], requesting flight to the [zone=7877].
• After landing, travel east to 43.4, 25.4, and turn in the quest to [npc=107317].