The Nexus (instance)

This article is about the 5-man instanced dungeon. For the Borean Tundra sub-zone, see Nexus.

The Nexus is a level 71-73 wing of the Nexus dungeon hub in the Borean Tundra. The dungeon layout is very open. You can go into different "wings", but the final boss, Keristrasza, a captured red dragon, can only be freed from her ice prison when you kill the previous three bosses.

Geography

To get there, you need to ride to Amber Ledge in northwestern Borean Tundra. A dragon will then fly you over to Coldarra. The entrance to the dungeon is somewhat hidden at the bottom of the rifts in the middle of Coldarra. Just go down, and when you see the Arcane Serpents, you are there.

Maps

In Patch 4.2

In Patch 4.2, the Nexus is part of a new legendary quest line for those seeking [Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest]. A new map has been provided for completing the quest  [85] Through a Glass, Darkly.

Subregions

Dungeon Denizens

• Ancients
• Arcane elemental (one, Anomalus)
• Blood elves
• Blue dragonspawn
• Blue drakes
• Blue drakonids
• Colossus (one, Ormorok the Tree-Shaper)
• Darkhounds
• Draenei
• Dwarves
• Forsaken
• High elves
• Humans
• Lashers
• Mana serpents
• Arcane wraiths
• Mana surges
• Night elves
• Orcs
• Orchids
• Red dragon (one, Keristrasza)
• Sparks
• Spiders (critters)
• Treants
• Trolls

Bosses

•  Grand Magus Telestra
•  Ormorok the Tree-Shaper
•  Anomalus
•  Keristrasza

Heroic mode; Optional

•  Commander Kolurg (vs Alliance)
•  Commander Stoutbeard (vs Horde)

Encounters

Mobs

Alliance or Horde forces

Going straight to Grand Magus Telestra from the Entrance, you will come across a hallway of Alliance or Horde forces that have been frozen in place by the blue dragonflight. The forces you encounter will always be the opposite of the force you are allied with (Alliance will always find frozen Horde and vice versa).

Blue Dragonflight

Mob	Abilities	Notes
Azure Enforcer	Cleave: Inflicts increased damage against up to 3 enemies. Mortal Strike: Inflicts increased damage to one enemy and reduces healing received by 50% for 5 seconds.	Dragonkin
Azure Magus	Arcane Shock: Inflicts Arcane damage to one enemy and leaves an Arcane DoT for 12 seconds. Frostbolt: Inflicts Frost damage to one enemy and reduces movement speed.	Dragonkin
Azure Scale-Binder	Arcane Blast: Inflicts Arcane damage to one enemy. Heal: Heals one ally.	Dragonkin
Azure Warder	Mana Shield: Damage received reduces caster's mana instead of health. Silence: Silences enemy for 5 seconds.	Dragonkin
Azure Skyrazor		These are mostly for aesthetics and do not engage players
Mage Hunter Ascendant	Arcane Explosion: Inflicts Arcane damage to all enemies within 10 yards. Polymorph: Polymorphs one enemy for 8 seconds. 1.5 second cast. Arcane Trap: Inflicts Arcane damage to all enemies within range of the trap. Fireball: Inflicts Fire damage to one enemy. 40 yard range. Rain of Fire: Inflicts Fire damage to all enemies in 8 yard target area for 9 seconds. Channeled. Immolation Trap: Inflicts Fire damage to first enemy to trigger the trap. Frostbolt: Inflicts Frost damage to one enemy, slowing movement speed. 20 yard range. Cone of Cold: Inflicts Frost damage to all within 10 yards in front of the caster, slowing movement for 8 seconds. Freezing Trap: Freezes first enemy to trigger trap for 20 seconds. Aura of Arcane Haste: Increases own casting speed and spell damage for 1 minute.	Humanoid
Mage Hunter Initiate	Drain Mana: Drains target's mana for 5 seconds. Channeled. Magic Burn: Inflicts Arcane damage and leaves Arcane DoT lasting 21 seconds. 2 second cast. Renew: Heals ally over 15 seconds.	Humanoid
Steward	Arcane Torrent: Silences all enemies within 10 yards for 4 seconds. Spellbreaker: Inflicts damage to one enemy and reduces spell damage by 75% for 6 seconds.	Humanoid
Mage Slayer	Draw Magic: Increases own damage by 50%. Lowers damage/healing of enemies within 12 yards by 225. Spell Lock: Counters and/or silences enemy spell caster for 4 seconds. 30 yard range.	Demon Groups of two patrol with one Mage Hunter.

Ormorok's Kin

Ormorok and his creations were probably captured and put into the Nexus to serve as one of the guards. They were subjected to massive amounts of Arcane energy. Over time, they corrupted. Now, they possibly serve Malygos and the Blue Dragonflight, whether they like it or not.

Rift Spawn

Rift Spawn consist of Arcane elementals that have emerged in The Nexus due to the intense energies being gathered. Anomalus leads them and currently, they are all out of control. The Blue Dragonflight is attempting to fight them back.

Loot

Main article: The Nexus Loot

Quests

The Nexus quests
	Quest Name	Quest Giver	Subzone
	[71] Have They No Shame?	Librarian Serrah	The Nexus
	[71] Have They No Shame?	Librarian Serrah	The Nexus
	[71] Postponing the Inevitable	Archmage Berinand	The Nexus
	[71] Prisoner of War	Raelorasz	The Nexus
	[71] Quickening	Archmage Berinand	The Nexus
	[80] Proof of Demise: Keristrasza	Archmage Lan'dalock	The Nexus (Heroic)

Achievements

•  [The Nexus]
•  [Heroic: The Nexus]
•  [Chaos Theory]
•  [Intense Cold]
•  [Split Personality]

Videos

Heroic Nexus LvL 85 Speed Run by Peachs the Druid

All Bosses - Paladin Tanking Perspective

Wowserbia video

Patch changes

• Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): New map added for legendary staff quest line.
  
• Patch 3.3.2 (2010-01-02): Anomalus will now use the Create Rift ability only once, down from 3 times.
  

External links

version	Legendary staff quest version
Wowhead Thottbot WoWDB	Wowhead Thottbot WoWDB

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