This boss is at the back of the instance, beyond all the cultist mobs. He is...doing something (channelling?) at an altar in the middle of a large room. You can fight around him, just don't get too close or he will 'wake up'. Be sure to clear all the Twilight Hammer mobs from the room before you start.

Kelris is not that hard by himself. His only real trick is to cast Sleep. If you are doing this instance under-manned, that might cause problems.

Rumor has it that if you attempt to fight Kelris without first getting the Blessing of Blackfathom (from the Murloc altar earlier in the instance), he has the ability to mind control your character, thus making them activate the flames around his altar, which in turn summons waves of enemies. I have not yet fought Kelris without the Blessing, however, so I can't confirm.

Once you beat Kelris, you can activate the flames at the four corners of the altar to open the way to the final area. Each flame will summon monsters, so use one flame then clear out the enemies it summons. Use the next flame and so on. Don't use all four flames in quick succession or you'll be swarmed.

I highly recommend casters do this quest as early as they can, especially if you intend to do any wanding. The wand you can get as a reward is as good a level 32-34 green wand.

Did this yesterday with a full group, 26war, 23pala, 24priest(me), 23hunter, 24Mage.

We went through this verry easy, after a while we lost the hunter due to connection problems on his side, so from the murloc boss till end we had it 4manned..

Went really well, although I as priest had to stick to healing only. Sometimes the mobs just pile up like mad and you will have alot of add-ons to worry about.

as a 24 priest I always had atleast 800 mana left out of my 1.5k total. (+78 healing gear though).

A pala is verry usefull for Blessing of Wisdom, combine it with a minor mana oil or something like that and you'll keep your mana good most of time, usefull during fights.

You'll get a blessing from the stone at the murloc boss which will help you against Kel'ris. However, never light all the 4 candles at once. you'll whipe within a minute ^^

Kel'ris room must be cleared completely before you take him. Just let a hunter or warrior with range carefully pull 1 or 2 at a time (or more if your group can handle). Then you should be fine.. Just dispel the sleeped party members and he should be down pretty fast. We killed him verry easy and fast..

Like the above said, the Blessing of Blackfathom or whatever it's called has nothing to do with the Kelris fight. He'll MC, but it's very rare. If it does happen, just dps Kelris down (the MC'd person can only melee). I belive it's also channeled, but I'll have to run BFD again to find out.

Yes, this quest can be obtained at 18 (With a lvl 18 wand weilder doing 30dps with the wand, it ROCKS, especially in WSG)

For Alliance to turn in the quest, go to Darnassus, ask a guard where the Alchemist trainer is, and when you get there, go to the 2nd floor to find the Dawnwatcher

I'm not sure where people are getting only 330XP, I think it was a typo. I (29 warlock) got 3300XP and all the goodies.
I also found Bashana Runetotem (to turn in the completed quest) at Thunder Bluff/Elder Rise at 71,34

Did this at lvl 18 had a 60 Mage do all the work.. Going to pick up my wand right now as we speak..

Got 3300XP for completing

Coming from Warrior's Terrace go towards the Craftmen's Terrace and the building is on the left across from the General Goods

that rumor isnt true. i've fought him without the blessing and he didn't mind control any of my group

You dont have to go to Darnasus or any other alliance territorium. Just go into BFD Instance. And when you are in the middle with all the turtles, there is 4 or 5 way out, at the underwater way just beside the way going on, is the man to talk to. He give you the quests killing Kelris =)

Happy fraggin' - Doopie (Bloodfeather horde)

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I'm afraid it's avaiable for alliance to, oh great Sage. In fact there's an optional pre-quest for alliance so they get more XP.

Open mouth. Insert Foot.

Turn in at 70, 33
Bashana Runetotem in Thunderbluff

ya blessing only adds those buffs and the +15 dmg

i completed this quest whit my warlock but now when im playing shaman i cant remember where i get this quest... i realy want that shield...

50 elites did not swarm into the room after you clicked one flame. First of all, you have to click all of the flames to get all of the mobs. That's ow it works. Second of all, te large wave of makuras are not elite. In reality there are only 8-12 elites released, and they come 2-4 at a time. Each flame releases 1 (one) wave of mobs. You can't trigger all of them with one click.

Bashana can be found at 71,34 on the Elder Rise.

That's in Thunder Bluff.

This Shield and the Gutterblade owns so much in Wsg u should try it ..

After you can fight a bit red turtle on an island, the water surrounding the island hides routes off to a bunch of different areas. One way (doesn't lead off into a tunnel) has a dead guy lying there. Speak to him and you should get the quest. Runetotem, who you turn the quest in to, is on the Elder Rise of Thunder Bluff.

Check the posted messages under the Alliance version of this quest for pointers and advice for actually killing Kelris (hint: DON'T LIGHT THE LAMPS).

I'm currently a level 30 Orc/Warlock and can't get the quest from Bashana in Thunder Bluff. Do you need to be a higher level?

I saw a 19 with the buckler running wsg so it should be available roughly 17-18. Good luck getting in at that level. Unless you're letting a few guildies run you through the instance. (or buying a run)

the quest was shared w/ me from a lvl 30 shamy, and I had no problems turning it in as a lvl 30 rogue. Sorry not sure what to tell you.

Is this Q available for the horde only ?

the quest starts in BFD.. go to the turtle boss and head southwest under the water for the npc. the quest starts there and ends in TB.. Obtained at lvl 18 i believe so yes these are uber twink items!

did this quest at levle 21 with a great group. we totally owned the cultist . ran it several times with good buds and came out with nice equipment

Just did it with a group of 4. All lvl 25-27. Gained about 15k xp from this quest alone, pretty high lvl instance for a 25 on the way there are 3 other quests.

what is min lvl for this quest can i use it for my twink 19 priest?

I'm lvl 29 Warlock, but I can't get this quest from Bashana Runetotem.
Any1 who can tell me why ?

When you kill him he gives a quest? I've been there a couple times and I don't recall getting anything from him? In what form does this quest come?

Edited, Apr 28th 2007 1:45pm by Saraphena

I'm lvl 28 right now, but i don't get the quest from bashana runetotem.

Do i have to finish some other quest before?

results:

Experience gained: 3300.
Received 65 Silver.
Your reputation with Argent Dawn has greatly increased.
Your reputation with Thunder Bluff has greatly increased.

Alliance equivalent
http://classicdb.ch/?quest=1200

finish quest on elder rise!!!