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TBC ANNIVERSARY, BURNING CRUSADE CLASSIC · QUEST CHAIN

The Archmage's Staff → Capturing the Keystone

The Archmage's Staff → Capturing the Keystone is a quest chain in TBC Anniversary, Burning Crusade Classic with 21 steps for level 68 to 70, starting in Netherstorm. Every step shows where to pick it up, what to do, where to turn it in and the item rewards (20 reward items in total).

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This applies to the TBC Anniversary realms where the content is already unlocked, and to TBC Classic. Our notes and tips for each step are currently only available in German.

Facts

Category
Quest chain
Faction
Alliance and Horde
Level
68–70 (from 67)
Steps
21
Starts in
Netherstorm
German name
Der Stab des Erzmagiers bis „Den Schlüsselstein erobern“

Steps

Overview and requirements 21 steps · Level 68–70 · Requirements (2)
Level
Level 68–70

Requirements

  • From level 67
  • Group: Dungeon group (5 players) required

Starting point

Ravandwyr · Netherstorm 31.4 / 66.2 – The Archmage's Staff

Step 1 of 21

The Archmage's Staff

Solo Level 68 (from 67)

Pick up
Ravandwyr · Netherstorm 31.4 / 66.2
Do
  • Obtain: 1× Erzmagier Vargoths Stabfrom Ekkorash die Inquisitorin
  • Deliver: 1× Beschwörungspulver
Turn in
Ravandwyr (same as pick-up)
Reward
3 Gold 90 Silber

Step 7 of 21 · parallel · after step 3

The Unending Invasion

Solo Level 69 (from 67)

Pick up
Lieutenant-Sorcerer Morran · Netherstorm 57.6 / 86.3
Do
  • Obtain: 1× Manabombenfragmentfrom Manabombenfragment · Netherstorm 55.7 / 87.2
Turn in
Lieutenant-Sorcerer Morran (same as pick-up)
Reward
no item reward

Step 8 of 21 · after step 6

Krasus's Compendium

Solo Level 69 (from 67)

Pick up
Abbild von Erzmagier Vargoth
Do
  • Obtain: 1× Krasus' Kompendium - Kapitel 1from Krasus' Kompendium - Kapitel 1 · Netherstorm 58.6 / 89.2
  • Obtain: 1× Krasus' Kompendium - Kapitel 2from Krasus' Kompendium - Kapitel 2 · Netherstorm 57.6 / 89.6
  • Obtain: 1× Krasus' Kompendium - Kapitel 3from Krasus' Kompendium - Kapitel 3 · Netherstorm 58.8 / 88.0
Turn in
Abbild von Erzmagier Vargoth (same as pick-up)
Reward
4 Gold 10 Silber

Step 9 of 21 · after step 7

Potential Energy Source

Solo Level 69 (from 67)

Pick up
Lieutenant-Sorcerer Morran · Netherstorm 57.6 / 86.3
Do
  • Obtain: 10× Energieisolationswürfelfrom Energieisolationswürfel · Netherstorm (many spawn points)
Turn in
Lieutenant-Sorcerer Morran (same as pick-up)
Reward
4 Gold 10 Silber

Step 12 of 21 · after step 9

Building a Perimeter

Solo Level 69 (from 67)

Pick up
Lieutenant-Sorcerer Morran · Netherstorm 57.6 / 86.3
Do
  • Use on: 1× Invis East KV Rune · Netherstorm 59.2 / 85.4
  • Use on: 1× Invis NE KV Rune · Netherstorm 57.4 / 82.9
  • Use on: 1× Invis West KV Rune · Netherstorm 54.3 / 86.1
  • Deliver: 1× Gerät zur Aktivierung von Runen
Turn in
Lieutenant-Sorcerer Morran (same as pick-up)
Reward
Crimson Mail Bracers (choice) Harmony's Touch (choice) Kirin'Var Defender's Greaves (choice) Boots of the Beneficent (choice) 4 Gold 10 Silber

Step 13 of 21 · after step 8

Unlocking the Compendium

Solo Level 69 (from 67)

Pick up
Abbild von Erzmagier Vargoth
Do
  • Obtain: 1× Heliotropenoculusfrom Spellreaver Marathelle · Netherstorm 55.8 / 76.9
Turn in
Abbild von Erzmagier Vargoth (same as pick-up)
Reward
4 Gold 10 Silber

Step 15 of 21 · after step 13

Summoner Kanthin's Prize

Solo Level 69 (from 67)

Pick up
Abbild von Erzmagier Vargoth
Do
  • Obtain: 1× Stein von Gletschariusfrom Summoner Kanthin · Netherstorm 57.4 / 67.4
Turn in
Abbild von Erzmagier Vargoth (same as pick-up)
Reward
4 Gold 10 Silber

Step 19 of 21 · after step 17

Finding the Keymaster

Elite Level 69 (from 67)

Pick up
Archmage Vargoth · Netherstorm 58.3 / 86.4
Do
  • Defeat: 1× Bild von Kommandantin Sarannis Elite
Turn in
Archmage Vargoth (same as pick-up)
Reward
4 Gold 10 Silber

Step 21 of 21 · after step 19

Capturing the Keystone

Dungeon Level 70 (from 67)

Pick up
Archmage Vargoth · Netherstorm 58.3 / 86.4
Do
  • Obtain: 1× The Keystonefrom Commander Sarannis Elite · The Botanica
    +1 more
    • Commander Sarannis (1) Elite
Turn in
Archmage Vargoth (same as pick-up)
Reward
13 Gold 20 Silber

Rewards

Data as of October 17, 2026. Quests, NPCs and places: CMaNGOS (GPL-3.0), map borders: Questie (GPL-3.0), zone and faction names: game data (Blizzard Entertainment). Names without a known English version are shown in German.

Rewards in the loot database