Springing the Trap

Quest Giver: Raelorasz at the Transitus Shield [33, 34]

Turn-in: Raelorasz

Objective: Use Raelorasz’ Spark to light the signal fire northwest of the Nexus. Witness the scripted event.

Quick Facts

• Faction: Both
• Pre-requisites: Mustering the Reds
• Follow-up: Prisoner of War (dungeon quest)
• Chain Position: Seventh of seven outdoor quests in the Keristrasza chain

Walkthrough

Step 1: Find the Signal Fire

• Location: [25, 22] (approximately)
• This is OUTSIDE the Nexus, in the snowy area northwest of the structure
• Look for a conical pile of wood/sticks that resembles an unlit bonfire
• NOT down in the pit area; it’s at the upper level near the northern entrance tunnel

To get there: Go through the four-way entrance at the top-center of the Nexus, pass the portal leading to the raid, follow the north path through the entrance, and the fire is directly in front of you in the snow.

Step 2: Light the Fire and Watch the Event

1. Use Raelorasz’ Spark to light the signal fire
2. DO NOT MOVE. Stand completely still.
3. Keristrasza appears in dragon form
4. She burns Saragosa’s corpse with her fire breath
5. She transforms into a mount and picks you up
6. You fly around Coldarra on her back, watching the scripted event
7. She lands and delivers her final lines
8. Malygos appears and captures her

Return to Raelorasz at the Transitus Shield to turn in.

Tips: Before Starting:

• Dismiss pets (especially for Hunters and Warlocks)
• Cancel any shapeshift forms (Druid forms, Shadow Form, disguises, costumes)
• Dismount completely
• Remove buffs if you’ve had repeated failures (some players reported this helped)
• Wait if someone else is doing it: If the fire is already lit or you see another player’s Keristrasza, wait for their event to finish completely before starting yours

During the Event:

• Do not move after lighting the fire until Keristrasza picks you up. Moving at the wrong moment causes her to leave without you.
• The event takes about 90 seconds from start to pickup.

After Landing:

• The safest approach seems to be: stay where you land until you see the “Hurry, flee!” message, then if needed move close to her
• Watch for Malygos to appear with the line: “Keristrasza! You’ve bested my consort… and now YOU shall take her place!”

What Happens During the Event

Keristrasza arrives and burns Saragosa’s corpse with fire breath.

You mount Keristrasza, and she takes you on a flight above the battlefield, circling the Nexus.

After landing:

Keristrasza says: Hurry, [Name]! Flee! Live to finish what we’ve begun here…

Malygos yells: Keristrasza! You’ve bested my consort… and now YOU shall take her place!

Keristrasza yells: NEVER!

Keristrasza is frozen in a block of ice and taken by Malygos.

Story Context

Raelorasz (quest text): “We owe this opportunity in great part to your efforts. It is only fitting that you initiate the attack on Malygos. Take this spark and use it to light the signal fire northwest of the Nexus. Keristrasza will direct you from there.”

Completion: “We have dealt a blow to Malygos, but it has come at a high price.”

This is the culmination of Keristrasza’s plan. By burning Saragosa’s corpse on Malygos’s doorstep, she lures him out of the safety of his realm. The red dragonflight is mustered and ready to strike.

But the ambush fails. Despite all their preparations, Malygos overpowers the attack with barely a thought. He captures Keristrasza and, in vengeance for Saragosa’s death, forces her to become his new consort.

The rescuer becomes the prisoner. The dragon you freed now awaits you inside The Nexus, driven mad by torture and arcane branding, begging for death.

Lore: A Pyrrhic Victory

Yes, Saragosa is dead. Yes, Malygos is enraged. But the Aspect of Magic simply takes what he lost. One red dragon consort for one dead blue dragon consort. The “trap” sprung, but on the wrong dragon.

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