Araj the Summoner
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THIS WESTERN PLAGUELANDS THREAD culminates with the defeat of Araj the Summoner, once the leader of Scholomance, now the lord of Andorhal in the Western Plaguelands. Rewards from these quests include the "Mark of Resolution" trinket and the key to the Scholomance instance at Caer Darrow.
Quest List
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Clear the Way (52)
All Along the Watchtowers (56+)
Scholomance (55)
Skeletal Fragments (57)
Mold Rhymes With...(57)
Fire Plume Forged (57)
Alas, Andorhal (60+)
Araj's Scarab (60+)
Clear the Way (52)
Starts At: Commander Ashlam Valorfist - Chillwind Point (WP)
Zones: Western Plaguelands
This is one of the introductory quests in the Western Plaguelands, and requires you kill 10 Skeletal Flayers and 10 Slavering Ghouls at Sorrow Hill before returning to Commander Valorfist. In addition to opening up the "All Along the Watchtowers" quest, completing "Clear the Way" also opens the lengthy "Scourge Cauldrons" chain (not covered in this guide).
All Along the Watchtowers (56+)
Starts At: Commander Ashlam Valorfist - Chillwind Point (WP)
Zones: Western Plaguelands
Using the Beacon Torch given to you by Commander Valorfist, light fires in the doorways of four towers throughout Anderhol, guarded by level 60 Elites. (Bring friends.) "Alas, Anderhol" opens up after this, but it's worth it to wait until you also have the "Araj's Scarab" quest so you don't have to beat Araj twice.
Scholomance (55)
Starts At: Commander Ashlam Valorfist - Chillwind Point (WP)
Zones: Western Plaguelands
Speak with Alchemist Arbington at Chillwind Point for information on creating the Scholomance key.
Skeletal Fragments (57)
Starts At: Alchemist Arbington - Chillwind Point (WP)
Zones: Western Plaguelands
Collect 15 skeletal fragments needed to forge the Scholomance key. The fragments drop off just about any local mob with "Skeletal" in their name.
Mold Rhymes With...(57)
Starts At: Alchemist Arbington - Chillwind Point (WP)
Zones: Western Plaguelands, Tanaris
Fly to Gadgetzan and pay Krinkle Goodsteel 15 gold (!) to produce the mold for the Scholomance key.
Fire Plume Forged (57)
Starts At: Krinkle Goodsteel - Gadgetzan (Tanaris)
Zones: Tanaris, Un'Goro Crater
Take the Skeleton Key Mold and 2 Thorium bars to the center of Un'Goro and find the lava pool hot enough to forge the unfinished Skeleton key. Completing this quest opens up "Araj's Scarab."
Alas, Andorhal (60+)
Starts At: Commander Ashlam Valorfist - Chillwind Point (WP)
Araj's Scarab (60+)
Starts At: Alchemist Arbington - Chillwind Point (WP)
Zone: Western Plaguelands
Now that you've gone through most of the Scholomance Key chain, both these quests can be completed at once. It was once necessary to destroy the large crystals in the four towers of Andorhal to summon Araj, but now he perpetually lurks in the center of town, protected by his minions, making it a much easier kill for a 5-man group.
When you defeat Araj, his Phylactery will appear, and will despawn after a relatively brief period. Loot the Phylactery for the required shard as well as Araj's scarab. When you turn in the quests at Chillwind point, the scarab allows you to complete the Scholomance Key, and you'll also receive the Mark of Resolution, a defensive trinket that absorbs damage and increases your chance to resist stun and fear effects.
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