World Zones Desolace Book of the Ancients Quest objectives Get the Book of the Ancients and return it to Azore Aldamort at the tower in Ethel Rethor.
Description [your name], I entrust you with the Gem of the Serpent. Place this gem on the Serpent Statue's hand on Ranazjar Isle, a small island northwest of here. Placing it will summon the one who protects the Book of the Ancients. This book contains the secrets of the naga, secrets that have been kept for centuries. Bring this book to me, and we will learn much about our scaled foes!
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Connected quest records Sceptre of Light Level 33 · Classic reference Book of the Ancients Level 38 · Classic reference Direct previous/next references from the source; negative IDs and missing links are not reinterpreted as a complete chain.
Sources & reference status Classic reference Historical names, quests, requirements, rewards, services and NPC locations come from CMaNGOS classic-db contributors , pinned Classic 1.12 milestone. They need confirmation in Forever. Quest identities are limited to IDs present in the Forever 70532 QuestV2 table. An ID does not confirm the Classic text, reward, level or location.
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Book of the AncientsClassic reference required item
Gem of the SerpentClassic reference required item
