The Unseen Blade

If you are unable to use the smoke bomb in stage 3, try reloading your UI. (/reloadui)

If anybody has come here frustrated because they keep aggroing the guards and dying, don't give up. I'm an older player with slow reactions and if I can do it, anybody can :)

Just use lots of Sap and Shadowstep. Sap the regular guards and other characters that you have to get close to. When you see a patroller (or anybody else with a blue circle over their head) Shadowstep them then Sap quickly before they aggro.

Apologies if this is obvious - I just thought it might help anybody (like me) who's not an expert player and is tearing their hair out :)

Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k9lTf4IVRA

1. The Unseen Blade (Scenario)
• Accept the quest, The Unseen Blade, from [npc=107979] at coords 36.8, 52.6 (Elwynn Forest).

Stage 1 - On High Alert
• Travel northwest to just outside the gates of Stormwind City, at coords 32.2, 49.7.
• Listen to [npc=98094] converse with [npc=108015].
• Activate/maintain your Stealth and proceed into Stormwind City.

Stage 2 - Live Drop
• Travel down the Valley of Heroes, into the Stormwind City Trade District (toward coords 66.1, 76.8), and use Sap on any of the [npc=108058] mobs. They are identifiable with the blue-green "eye" above their heads, while you are under Stealth.
- - The key is to target these mobs well outside of both your and their range, and use Sap as soon as they enter range. It should be noted that they can see through your Stealth at almost the same time as when Sap is available.
- - If you don't Sap them in time, they will use a [spell=218105], and break through your Stealth. If that happens, activate Vanish.
• After reaching 66, 76, proceed into Trias Cheese shop, and go upstairs.
• Click on the [object=251016], located on the table near [npc=108054].

Stage 3 - Tricks of the Trade
• Activate your Stealth, and go downstairs.
• Travel northwest to the Trade District Auction House at 61.6, 72.3.
• Go inside the Auction House/Trader's Hall and use the [spell=214645], you were provided.

Stage 4 - To Catch a Cultist
• Go outside, and use Pick Pocket on a [npc=109966] until you find the [item=139178]. After you receive the it, [spell=218893].

Stage 5 - Rendezvous
• Travel northeast, into the Old Town District to coords 73.9, 61.7.
• Cut through the alley, continuing to 74.7, 55.9.

Stage 6 - We Need Answers
• Click on the door to the tavern to pick the lock, and go inside.
• Kill the [npc=108217] first, followed next with the pair of [npc=108216] mobs.
• After killing the first group, you will face off against [npc=108218] and her pets: [npc=109730] and [npc=109731].

Stage 7 - On the Trail
• After killing [npc=108218], activate your Stealth and exit the building. Proceed northwest toward 70.1, 52.9.
• Sap the nearby [npc=108435], as he can also see through your Stealth.
• Once you reach the canals, turn right, proceeding to coords 72.4, 47.2, in the direction of the Keep.
• Use [spell=36554] on [npc=108399], but don't attack him! Instead, continue northeast, and up the stairs, to 82.6, 29.8.
- - Remember to Sap any guards that can see through your stealth, but now also avoid the semi-stealth Explosive Traps located on the ground.
• Enter the Keep, continuing northeast, toward the throne to 84.6, 32.1.
• Use [spell=36554] on the [npc=108333].

Stage 8 - Marked for Death
• After the cut-scene, defeat Melris Malagan.

Stage 9 - Dark Gift
• After killing the Herald, [npc=108222] will drop her daggers on the ground, for you to pick up.
• Pick up [object=251107], to claim your artifact weapon.

Stage 10 - Taking Your Leave (Final Stage)
• [npc=108367] shows up to kick you out of Stormwind City.
• After listening to [npc=108367], you and [npc=108222] will travel southeast to 86.9, 37.2.
• Click the [object=251123].
• Travel back to your Order Hall.
- - One of the entrances is located southeast, in the Glorious Goods store at 52, 70. Enter the store and show your insignia to [npc=97004].
- - Enter the Hidden Corridor and follow it downstairs. Follow the subsequent tunnel to the [zone=8012].
• Turn in the quest to [npc=94141], located at 42.3, 73.8.