wizard epic 1.5 writeup of tradeskill related info

[Maevenniia]

The new Wizard epic 1.5 quest starts in Lavastorm. Wizards who do do NOT have Epic 1.0, the Staff of the Four, are given 4 tests to complete, one of which is the Test of Research.

Hail Talwyn Flamecaller, in Lavastorm, Loc ~ -1000 , 800 , 140.

You say, 'Hail, Talwyn Flamecaller'

Talwyn Flamecaller says 'The fire of destruction burns within you, does it not? I can see that your affinity for destructive magic has served you well in your travels. It has served you so well that it has caught the eye of Solusek Ro. He has created and sent me here to discuss the matter of joining his legions. If you do, you will be granted power unheard of on mortal lands. What say you?'

You say, 'I agree'

Talwyn Flamecaller says 'I knew you would. . . What wizard could refuse an offer of such power? Since you have proven yourself only through combat and not yet through adventuring, I require you to prove yourself worthy once more. A small set of tests, really.'

You say, 'What tests'

Talwyn Flamecaller says 'The tests I require of you are merely to measure your ability as a wizard and follower of Solusek. They will draw upon the focal points of being a wizard. Through intelligence and its application to magic, you can call upon the elements more often without strain. Through subtlety, you are able to be destructive without calling the attention unto yourself. Through research, new, more powerful spells and incantations are discovered. Through channelling, the ability to concentrate on spells is enhanced, even in the most distracting of environments. Once you have completed these tests, return to me with the results, so that I may review them.'

. . .

You say, 'I am ready for the test of research'

Talwyn Flamecaller says 'Our ranks simply cannot be filled with slouches! We need to know that you will take the time and effort to be an effective wizard, not only for your own preservation, but also to be a contributor to our cause. You will be required to create a new spell. The research will be difficult, the runes many, but through cascade, coruscation, flash, dessication, glint, impulse, synergy, tempest, vortex, and conflagration, you will find the path that burns deep within you. When you have crafted the spell, return it to me so that I may inspect it.'

In your Lexicon or your Sorceror's Lexicon, combine the runes:

7 of the runes are mob drops that already existed in the game:

Rune of Cascade
Rune of Flash
Rune of Glint
Rune of Impulse
Rune of Synergy
Rune of Tempest
Rune of Vortex

3 of the runes are new:

Rune of Coruscation
LORE ITEM NO DROP
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

reported to be dropping from:

High Risk Takish LDoN
High Risk MMC LDoN
Gates of Discord Zones
Rotting Shopkeeper in Veksar

Rune of Desiccation is actually called the

Rune of Greater Desiccation
LORE ITEM NO DROP
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

received as the reward for The Test of Intelligence (first test of Wizard Epic 1.5 for those without Epic 1.0, a quest to collect 10 items.)

Rune of Conflagration is actually called the
Rune of Greater Conflagration.
LORE ITEM NO DROP
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

reported to be dropping from:

Shar Vinitras in Akheva Ruins
High Risk Everfrost LDoN
High Risk Takish LDoN


The combine of these ten runes combined in your research tome will result in a scroll called:

Spell: Electrical Charge
(right click info on scroll needed)

You do not mem this spell, the scroll has 10 charges. Hand it to Talwyn.

Talwyn Flamecaller says, 'The test of research wears thin upon you, but with this parchment I hold in my hand, you have proven your worth as a contributor to the cause.'

You will receive the scroll back. Proceed to the Test of Subtlety, where you will need to target the defective clockwork and right-click on the scroll in your inventory, to use it.

[Maevenniia]

Once the pre-quest is completed, or for Wizards who already had their 1.0 epic, you will start the actual 1.5 epic quest.

You will have to fight a couple of mobs to obtain the Wisp of Pure Flame and the Shard of Pure Ice. (Please follow the link above for a full quest write up.)

Once you have these, Talwyn says:

Talwyn Flamecaller says 'I can see the pure ice is in your possession. Take care while handling it because it is fragile. To infuse the staff with the powers you have attained you will need to retrieve a tapestry bag from the weavers in the Plane of Tranquility. Go talk to Kalym; he should be able to help you.'

The Satchel

Go to the Plane of Tranquility. Here you are looking for Kalym Rasalan. He is an Erudite sitting at location -304, -1162. In the house next to PoN. Back room when you come in the entrance facing the Stones.

You say, "Hail Kalym Rasalan"

Kalym Rasalan says 'Hello wizard, Talwyn told me of the coming of new recruits. I suppose he told you that you would need to use the magic in our woven tapestries to create a satchel to hold something very delicate? Well, you are lucky enough that I have this finished swatch of tapestry here that you can use. I am busy and can't tailor it for you though. You will need to tailor it yourself. If you take the tapestry, a backpack pattern, and a silk cord you should be able to tailor it with moderate effort.'

He will give you a Silken Tapestry. Combine this in a sewing kit with Silk Cord and a Backpack Pattern. The satchel is trivial at 130 raw skill in tailoring. You may not do the combine without 130 skill. However, it will be no fail.

You create: Silken Tapestry Satchel. This is an 8-slot container with a combine button. Return this (empty) to Talwyn.

Talwyn Flamecaller says, "So you got the tapestry satchel, did you? Good, you can begin to retrieve the final portions of the staff. I cannot tell you where exactly, but you will have to find four differently colored fragments. These fragments will circle your staff and feed it power. Think of them as the staff's own familiars. These crystal fragments only grow on the ground that has not seen footsteps for some time. The vibration in the ground is enough to destroy these delicate shards. When combined though, they will form a material harder than diamond. Once you have the four pieces, place them in your tapestry satchel along with the fluxing staff, a cohesion gem, and the two elements that you gathered previously, and then return with it to me."

[Maevenniia]

Many thanks to the folks at Graffe.com for submitting info and Floydian in particular for his write-up of the Wizard 1.5 & 2.0 quests and granting permission to use it.