Karazhan is located in southern Deadwind Pass, a small area that connects Duskwood to the Swamp of Sorrows. It is a ten-man level 70 raid instance, opened in The Burning Crusade expansion. In order to enter Karazhan, you must possess The Master鈥檚 Key. This guide provides a step-by-step description of the steps required to obtain this key.
Karazhan Attunement Quest Chain Overview
The Master鈥檚 Key is obtained by completing a quest chain which starts at Archmage Alturus, just outside Karazhan. (Deadwind Pass 46,75)
- Arcane Disturbances
- Restless Activity
- Contact from Dalaran
- Khadgar
- Entry Into Karazhan
- The Second and Third Fragments
- The Master鈥檚 Touch
- Return to Khadgar
Pre-Attunement Requirements
Some of the quests required for Karazhan attunement, require the player to enter instances which have requirements of their own. It is good to take this into account before arranging a group for these instances.
- The Arcatraz - You will require at least 1 party member with the key to Arcatraz, or a rogue with 350 lockpicking. The key is obtained through a quest chain in Netherstorm. In addition to this, all players require a fly mount to enter The Arcatraz.
- Shadow Labyrinth - You will require at least 1 party member with the key to Arcatraz, or a rogue with 350 lockpicking. The key to Shadow Labyrinth is a drop from the last boss in Sethekk Halls.
- The Black Morass - This requires everyone in your party to have successfully completed the instance Escape from Durnholde Keep. Escape from Durnholde Keep is part of a quest chain that starts with To The Master鈥檚 Lair, which you obtain from Andormu outside of the Caverns of Time itself.
Step-by-step Guide to Karazhan Attunement
Note that the Quest chain can be started at Level 68.
Arcane Disturbances %26amp; Restless Activity
Travel to Karazhan in Deadwind Pass (46,75) where Archmage Alturus gives you two quests, Arcane Disturbances and Restless Activity, which you do in the immediate area. The pond and the well are found inside The Master鈥檚 Cellar. There are two entrances to the cellar, both are found right next to eachother at (48,78). One of them leads to the pond, and the other leads to the well. You complete both quests at the same time. Once you have finished Arcane Disturbances simply grind until Restless Activity is completed.
Then, go turn both quests in at Archmage Alturus (46,75).
Contact from Dalaran
Alturus sends you to Dalaran to find Archmage Cedric. You can find him at Dalaran (15,54). Dalaran in located within Alterac Mountains. Closest flightpaths are Southshore for Alliance and Tarren Mills or The Sepulcher for Horde.
Once you arrive, simply speak to Archmage Cedric to complete the quest.
Khadgar
Archmage Cedric sends you on to Khadgar, who can be found in Shattrath at The Terrace of Light. (54,44) Simply travel to Shattrath and complete the quest by speaking with Khadgar.
Entry Into Karazhan
Khadgar wants you to enter the Shadow Labyrinth at Auchindoun and retrieve the First Key Fragment from an Arcane Container hidden there. The container is located near Murmur, the last boss in Shadow Labyrinth. An elite guard spawns when you open the container; loot the fragment off of its corpse. Return to Khadgar in Shattrath with your fragment.
The Second and Third Fragments
The second key fragment can be obtained from The Steamvault in Coilfang Reservoir. You can find the container at the bottom of the pool near the first boss. You don鈥檛 actually have to kill any of the bosses in The Steamvault to obtain this key fragment.
The third key fragment can be obtained from Arcatraz in Tempest Keep. Remember you will require a flying mount to enter. The container is located in the first room after the glass ramp - past the first boss. Again you don鈥檛 actually have to kill any bosses to obtain this key fragment.
Return to Khadgar in Shattrath City after you鈥檝e acquired both key fragments.
The Master鈥檚 Touch
After handing in the second and third key fragments to Khadgar, he sends you to The Black Morass in the Caverns of Time to speak to Medivh, who will create your key. Simply finish this instance and kill the final boss, after which you can speak with Medivh to complete the quest.
Remember that you need to complete Escape from Durnholde Keep to access The Black Morass. (Also known as Opening the Dark Portal.)
Return to Khadgar
Return to Khadgar in Shattrath, and he gives you The Master鈥檚 Key. He then gives you the quest The Violet Eye. This sends you back to Karazhan, where your Karazhan quests will begin.
Congratulations, you are now Karazhan Attuned!