Suramar is the city Malfurion, Tyrande, and Illidan grew up in.
WoW Zone
Suramar
Broken Isles - Level 45-45.
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A zone coming in the expansion Legion, Suramar is an ancient home of the Kaldorei.
Exploration: Explore Suramar
Quests: Nightfallen But Not ForgottenSuramar has a long, rich Night Elf history.
Historically, you could have found the Temple of Elune/Suramar's "Temple of the Moon" (a temple... for the followers of Elune), the Boughs of Azshara (sacred trees), Izal-Shurah (a great library), Arauk Nashal, "great arcane academies", and many more elven sites.The current day zone Suramar is home to a raid [zone=8025] (the Palace, located within what remains of the city), dungeons [zone=7855] (located underneath the city) and [zone=8079] (the Noble District), and a Scenario, [zone=7767] (set to be the scenario for obtaining the Demon Hunter Havoc (dps) spec's Artifact weapons, [itemset=1264]).
The Pillars of Creation have historically been tied to this zone, having previously been used to heal the land.
At that place of healing is where you would have afterwards found the Temple of Elune (where Tyrande once studied to become a priest of Elune), a more desolate area now called the Tomb of Sargeras (where Aegwynn entombed the remains of the Avatar of Sargeras).Where now lies the Tomb of Sargeras, Tyrande once studied to become a priest of Elune, in the Temple of Elune, which the elves built upon the place in the earth they had healed using the Pillars of Creation.
Suramar Palace itself is the Palace of the Nightborne, home to the Nightwell, a source of power for the Nightborne.
These Nightborne were once the Highborne, as Suramar was originally a Kaldorei city.
Long ago, to protect themselves from the Great Sundering, Grand Magistrix Elisunde, and the Highborne who remained in Suramar City's Palace, created a magical shield, protecting the Palace, but according to lore, most of Suramar disappeared into the depths, as with Azshara.
Many years later, The Broken Shore ( a small portion of the Broken Isles, near current day Suramar City, was raised from the ocean by MU Gul'dan. It is currently unclear how much of Suramar, and the the Broken Isles in general, was submerged, and if much was submerged, as lore has previously told us, how the rest of it (every submerged part but the Broken Isles) was raised from the ocean's depths. Hopefully this will be clarified by Blizzard soon, or during all the zones' questing.The Highborne within the city were afraid of what wasteland might lay outside, so the shield remained active, and, consquently, these Highborne gradually became dependent upon the Nightwell and evolved into the Nightborne.
These elves have since lowered their shield, and allied with the Burning Shadow (also know as the Burning Legion).
There is a US Server named after this zone, and you can find its wow Forum here.
Slight correction/addition from the beautifully written piece by Nynaeve Sedai. The nightborne are not known to be addicted to the nightwell, rather they have become dependent on it as one is dependent on food.
This came about because some time into their seclusion, these night elves of the city exhausted their food supply and started to starve, so they ingeniously adapted the nightwell waters to be ingested and thus were sustained directly by it. They require the actual substance called arcwine which comes from the nightwell. It is the absence of this that will cause them to starve and eventually turn into Withered where others would just die.
So you see, it is no more addiction than requiring food is considered addiction, though like food it is possible some may become addicted to it, however the impression I get is that they are a very disciplined and accomplished society and like all Elven groups that survived as Elves after the sundering, learnt from the mistakes of reckless use of magic carried out by Azshara and her lackeys (exception were the blood elves for the brief period in the TFT to TBC period, but they got redeemed), reckless use is different from arcane addiction experienced by the High elves in the period the sunwell was dispersed.
It is to be noted that it is quite possible nightborne can use the nightwell from anywhere like Elves used the Well of Eternity or the High/Blood Elves used Sunwell. It is also to be expected that nightborne are suffused by the energies of the nightwell pretty much like their night elven kin are with the Well of Eternity (notice they have moonwells all over - difference is they avoided using the magic) and the High/blood Elves the Sunwell. Suffusion is not enough for the nightborne though, they must physically ingest arcwine or risk that horrible fate.
Note: It is quite possible the nightborne only discovered this effect of the Nightwell on them recently once the shield came down, the resistance led by Thalyssra has tried but so far unsuccessful at reversing the state of Withered or healing the corruption. I will hazard a guess that it may take the Priesthood of Elune and druids from the main night elf group to cleanse the corruption similar to how the naaru and shattari helped the Sunwell. Afterall, the night elf group have been cleansing moonwells and arcane fonts for 10k years by calling on Elune and the harmony of nature in the land (i.e. Azeroth's Soul).
Another piece of trivia:
- Ravencrest, Jarod Shadowsong and Maiev also come from Suramar region. In fact... the majority of the sundering survivors that made up the night elf group are actually from Suramar, as they marched from the City and surrounding country to fight the demons. It was here the main resistance to Azshara was born and ultimately succeeded.
- This is what the nightborne Ly'leth Lunastre is trying to remind her people of when she asks for our aid in helping the resistance gain more supporters in the city.
- Also it will make for one hell of reunion after this debacle ends. Can you imagine Shandris might
- actually find family members, or any of the great night elven heroes would have relatives amongst the nightborne who have also been the same generation alive since the sundering. Thalyssra could be Maiev's cousin or sister she never knew she had. Or Oculeth or Valtrois related to the Whisperwinds. What if Elisandre and Tyrande were related? We know priests give up all former associations, and the highborne call Tyrande "Lady Tyrande" was she part of a highborne family before accepting the call of the priesthood? Alternatively as often happened in night elf society, Azshara would raise those she found with extraordinary talent, Elisandre could have been raised, while the rest of her family, though her family were not.
What is for sure, blizzard could do some really interesting stuff for this group, by making them from Suramar, and having some of the nightborne gone all legion and some fighting the legion in a resistance, makes for an interesting tale.
Map
Crimson ThicketEastern SuramarIrongrove RetreatMeredilThorim's PeakWestern SuramarThe ArcwayThe NightholdQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hubQuest hub near Irongrove RetreatQuest hubAmbervaleCourt of StarsCrimson ThicketFalanaarFelsoul HoldJandvikLunastre EstateMoon Guard StrongholdMoonwhisper GulchRuins of Elune'ethThe in-game map of Suramar with 6 flight points, 2 instance entrances, 12 quest hubs and 10 subzones placed from the game data. Coordinates are the in-game map's own (0 to 100, left to right and top to bottom); subzone marks sit at the centre of each area's explored-map overlay.
| Marker | Name | Coordinates | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Thicket, Suramar | 64.2, 41.9 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Eastern Suramar | 70.2, 71.1 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Irongrove Retreat, Suramar | 25.5, 31.8 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Meredil, Suramar | 34.2, 49.4 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Thorim's Peak | 69.1, 36.0 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| Western Suramar | 41.3, 82.8 | Flight point, Both factions | |
| The Arcway | 41.0, 61.9 | Dungeon entrance | |
| The Nighthold | 44.2, 59.5 | Raid entrance | |
| Quest hub | 36.9, 46.6 | 79 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 40.6, 52.1 | 15 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 26.8, 71.0 | 15 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 40.9, 70.4 | 13 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 48.4, 83.5 | 13 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 30.0, 53.4 | 12 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 30.5, 32.5 | 11 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 59.9, 55.1 | 11 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 51.9, 78.6 | 9 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 70.6, 49.0 | 8 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub | 46.1, 57.8 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Quest hub near Irongrove Retreat | 26.9, 30.5 | 7 quests turned in here | |
| Ambervale | 24.3, 50.1 | Subzone | |
| Court of Stars | 62.4, 74.8 | Subzone | |
| Crimson Thicket | 65.4, 28.5 | Subzone | |
| Falanaar | 14.7, 44.1 | Subzone | |
| Felsoul Hold | 32.7, 72.8 | Subzone | |
| Jandvik | 79.1, 40.3 | Subzone | |
| Lunastre Estate | 52.0, 64.4 | Subzone | |
| Moon Guard Stronghold | 29.7, 18.3 | Subzone | |
| Moonwhisper Gulch | 41.4, 23.7 | Subzone | |
| Ruins of Elune'eth | 37.4, 50.6 | Subzone |
Flight Points in Suramar
6 flight points on the Suramar map, with each one's direct routes from the game's flight network.
- Crimson Thicket
Direct flights to Acherus: The Ebon Hold, Cullen's Post (Stormheim), Dalaran, Hafr Fjall (Stormheim), Ironhorn Enclave (Highmountain), Lorna's Watch (Stormheim), Meredil (Suramar), Obsidian Overlook (Highmountain) and Vengeance Point (Broken Shore).
- Eastern Suramar
Direct flights to Thorim's Peak and Western Suramar.
- Irongrove Retreat
Direct flights to Azurewing Repose (Azsuna), Challiane's Terrace (Azsuna), Felblaze Ingress (Azsuna), Garden of the Moon (Val'sharah), Lorlathil (Val'sharah), Meredil (Suramar), Obsidian Overlook (Highmountain), Starsong Refuge (Val'sharah) and Sylvan Falls (Highmountain).
- Meredil
Direct flights to Azurewing Repose (Azsuna), Challiane's Terrace (Azsuna), Crimson Thicket (Suramar), Dalaran, Felblaze Ingress (Azsuna), Irongrove Retreat (Suramar), Ironhorn Enclave (Highmountain), Obsidian Overlook (Highmountain) and Vengeance Point (Broken Shore).
- Thorim's Peak
Direct flights to Eastern Suramar and Nastrondir.
- Western Suramar
Direct flights to Eastern Suramar and Isle of the Watchers.
Zones one flight from Suramar
Quest Hubs in Suramar
The game marks 590 quests on the Suramar map, 346 of them with a turn-in point. Turn-in points that cluster together make a hub; a hub is named after the flight point or landmark it sits beside when one is that close.
- HubSilence in the City, The Only Way Out is Through, Arcane Thirst, The Nightborne Pact, Branch of the Arcan'dor, Arcane Communion, Scenes from a Memory, Quality of Life and 71 more
- HubTake Me To Your Leader, Taking a Promenade, A Better Future, Down to Business, Ready for Battle, Tyrande's Command, Trial by Demonfire, Citizens' Army and 7 more
- HubExotic Textiles, Demon Flesh, Wrong End of the Knife, Hounds Abound, Fel Tanning, A Different Source, Power! Get The Power!, The Road to Fel and 7 more
- HubThe Nightborne Connection, Proof of Loyalty, Master of Silkweave, The Queen's Grace Loom, Inspire Me!, An Artisan's Mark, All That Glitters, Pry It From Their Cold, Feral Claws and 5 more
- HubAnswering Aggression, Crackdown, No Reason to Stay, All Along the Waterways, One of the People, Special Delivery, Dispensing Compassion, Little One Lost and 5 more
- HubFelsmith Nal'ryssa, Part of the Team, Smith Under Fire, Nal'ryssa's Technique, Leystone's Potential, Tribal Knowledge, A Shred of Your Humanity, Darkheart Thicket: Nal'ryssa's Sisters and 4 more
- HubTrial of the Crusader: Hides of Legend, Halls of Valor: The Hide of Fenryr, Scales for Ske'rit, Return to Karazhan: Scales of Legend, Eye of Azshara: The Scales of Serpentrix, An Unseemly Task, Darkheart Thicket: Demons Be Different, The Final Blessing and 3 more
- HubHow It's Made: Arcwine, Intense Concentration, The Old Fashioned Way, Silkwing Sabotage, Balance to Spare, Reversal, Meet with Meerah, The Vintner's Assistants and 3 more
- HubRegroup, Redistribution, The Gondolier, Disillusioned Defector, More Like Me, Missing Persons, Essence Triangulation, On Public Display and 1 more
- HubTurning the Tidemistress, Removing Obstacles, Shatter the Sashj'tar, Testing the Waters, Timing Is Everything, Against Their Will, Squid Out of Water, Breaking Down the Big Guns
- Near Irongrove RetreatFeline Frantic, Trouble Has Huge Feet, Return to Irongrove Retreat, Redhoof the Ancient, Fertilizing the Future, Prongs and Fangs, Eminent Grow-main
- HubBad Apples, Blast of Spice Fish, Fruit of the Doom, Breaching the Sanctum, Scouting the Breach, Nullified, Shield, Meet Spell
Storylines in Suramar
Quest lines from the game data that run through Suramar, in the order the client lists them.
Zone storyline achievement: Good SuramaritanComplete the Suramar storylines listed below.
Blood and Wine
- Moths to a Flame
- Make an Entrance
- The Fruit of Our Efforts
- How It's Made: Arcwine
- Intense Concentration
- The Old Fashioned Way
- Silkwing Sabotage
- Balance to Spare
9 more steps, ending with And They Will Tremble.
Balance of Power
- The Power Within
- Eye of Azshara: The Heart of Zin-Azshari
- A Vainglorious Past
- Darkheart Thicket: Fallen Power
- Tempering Darkness
- Lucid Strength
- The Wisdom of Patience
- The Emerald Nightmare: In Nightmares
24 more steps, ending with Balance of Power.
Crafting War
- Feeding the Rebellion
- Tyrande's Command
- Liadrin's Command
- Trolling Them
- Something's Not Quite Right...
- Arming the Rebels
- We Need Weapons
- Citizens' Army
7 more steps, ending with A Dance With Dragons.
An Elven Problem
- Stabilizing Suramar
- Eating Before the Meeting
- Take Me To Your Leader
- Down to Business
- Taking a Promenade
- A Better Future
- Crystal Clearing
- Powering Down the Portal
3 more steps, ending with Break An Arm.
The Waning Crescent
- Lady Lunastre
- One of the People
- Dispensing Compassion
- Special Delivery
- The Gondolier
- Redistribution
- All Along the Waterways
- Shift Change
5 more steps, ending with Thalyssra's Drawers.
Maps Inside Suramar
Caves, buildings and instances the game gives their own map, each opening from the Suramar map.
- Court of Stars (dungeon map)
- Elor'shan (micro-dungeon map)
- Falanaar Arcway (micro-dungeon map)
- Felsoul Hold (micro-dungeon map)
- Kel'balor (micro-dungeon map)
- Ley Station Aethenar (micro-dungeon map)
- Ley Station Anora (micro-dungeon map)
- Ley Station Moonfall (micro-dungeon map)
- Nyell's Workshop (micro-dungeon map)
- Shattered Locus (micro-dungeon map)
- The Arcway (dungeon map)
- The Arcway Vaults (micro-dungeon map)
- The Nighthold (dungeon map)
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Named areas inside Suramar, from the current game data.
Quests the game data places in this zone. Open one for its objectives and rewards.
Flight points in Suramar, from the current game data.
Collectibles from Suramar
Mounts, toys and battle pets the game data says you can obtain in Suramar. Showing 18 of 29 - the rest are listed on each collection's own page.
Mounts (2)
Toys (8 of 18)
Pets (8 of 9)
Quest Rewards in Suramar
Blizzard's quest data places 362 quests in Suramar. Together they award 1,797,050 experience and 5,942g 65s in coin. They are open to characters of level 45.
- Reputation earned: The Nightfallen (+37,025) and Darnassus (+500).
- Quest types the API names: 6 Group and 2 Dungeon.
- Item rewards (91 different items, counting every choice): 'Borrowed' Highborne Magi's Chalice, A Mrglrmrl Mlrglr, Ancient Keeper's Brooch, Ancient Workshop Focusing Crystal, Aoire's Crook, Arc of Snow, Arcane Seed Case, Arcane Trap Power Core, Arcanist's Manasaber, Arcfruit, Arcshaper's Barrier, Astromancer's Compass, Azurefall Essence, Berglrgl Perrgl Girggrlf, Blessed Kaldorei Banner, Blessed Ravencrest Blades, Brand of a Blood Brother, Charged Construct's Finger, Citrine Telemancy Index, Cobalt Amber Crystal, Corrupted Duskmere Crest, Corrupted Nightborne Matrix, Crystallized Sablehorn Antler, Deepwater Blossom, Delving Deeper by Arcanist Perclanea, Dream Tear, Empowered Half-Shell, Enchanted Dusk Lily, Enchanted Moonfall Text, Enchanted Moonwell Waters, Enchanted Nightborne Coin, Enchanted Nightborne Coin, Enchanted Nightborne Coin, Enchanted Sin'dorei Banner, Enchrgled Mlrgmlrg of Enderglment, Entangled Telemancy Orb, Everburning Arcane Glowlamp, Excavated Highborne Artifact, Fel-Dipped Blade, Fel-Touched Tome and 51 more.
Totals are summed from the Blizzard game data API quest records for this area; a quest that offers a choice counts every option once.
Achievements Tied to Suramar
6 achievements in the current game data name Suramar in their criteria.
- Explore Suramar (10 points) Explore Suramar, revealing the covered areas of the world map. Its 11 areas to discover: Ambervale, Crimson Thicket, Falanaar, Felsoul Hold, The Grand Pomenade, Jandvik, Moon Guard Stronghold, Moonwhisper Gulch, Ruins of Elun'eth, Suramar City and Tel'anor.
- Explore Suramar Explore Suramar, revealing the covered areas of the world map with a Timerunner.
- Explore Suramar Explore Suramar, revealing the covered areas of the world map with a Timerunner.
- Flame Keeper of the Broken Isles (10 points) Honor the flames of the Broken Isles.
- Flame Warden of the Broken Isles (10 points) Honor the flames of the Broken Isles.
- Photo Op! (10 points) Visit at least 10 vista locations by taking vista portals.