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The Codex of Xerrath

The Codex of Xerrath
Requires Warlock

Corrupts all of your Warlock fire spells, infusing them with fel magic.

Spell Details

Duration

n/a

School

Physical, Holy, Fire, Nature, Frost, Shadow, Arcane

Mechanic

n/a

Dispel type

n/a

GCD category

n/a

Cost

None

Range

0 yards (Self)

Cast time

Instant

Cooldown

n/a

GCD

0 seconds

Effect #1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1
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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Value: 1

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Effect #30

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Effect #31

Apply Aura: Overrides Actionbar Spell

	Felsteed

Affected Spells:

	Felsteed

Effect #32

Apply Aura: Dummy
Value: 157701
Server-side script
Affected Spells:

	Chaos Bolt

Flags

Passive spell

Comments

Comment by diddlywhat

To save it for posterity, because I'm sure parts of it will vanish soon -

The tooltip features this note:

Designer Note:
This side effects of this change can be unpredictable. Like inspiring premature forum posts about development spells before the questline is done.

It references a long-standing request for green fire from warlocks. And maybe some datamined information that was perhaps supported by some blue nudging. The last post by a blue had this to say:

So we’ve obtained some additional insight about what exactly lies behind the use of the word “hope” in regard to our efforts to achieve green fire for warlocks. Essentially, we want this updated information out so that we can better manage expectations, especially as the announcement created such a flurry of excitement.

Unfortunately, dear warlocks, those of you who retained a modicum of skepticism were right to, as it would seem that the chance of green fire for warlocks is even less as likely as the wording of the original information indicated.

Since spell effects are not as simple to change around as — for example — druid forms are, we need some additional technology implemented in order to allow the use of red or green fire to be a player choice and not a permanent change that is put in place for all warlocks.

Also, technology aside, we want to do the introduction of something like green fire in the right way. Implementing it in “a quest” doesn’t really explain our stance here. We want something as substantial as this change to be an epic accomplishment for you.

So though we have definitely heard your thoughts on the matter, and we’ve explained what we want to do from our side, green fire will not be available with the launch of Mists of Pandaria. And we haven’t a timeframe to commit to, or communicate about, at this stage.

It is with regret that we were unable to clarify these details more when we first mentioned our intent — “our hope” — and we wish we hadn’t caused such excitement and raised expectations for those that didn’t instantly take the news with an “I’ll believe it when I see it” pinch of salt. It seems, as many of us said at the time here and on Twitter and fansites, the proof of the (green fire) pudding really was in the eating.

eu.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2986309301?page=4#73

Will it or won't it come? SPECULATION :3

Comment by khime

To further preserve it for posterity, the tooltip for this spell has read, in prior beta buids:Permanently increases your spell power by 1%, reduces your critical strike chance by 1% and transforms the color of your Warlock fire spells mauve. and Permanently increases your haste by 1%, reduces your critical strike chance by 1% and transforms the color of your Warlock fire spells into a rainbow.

Also, summons Unicorns.

Comment by Vreivai

In all likelihood this will probably amount to nothing. Don't get too excited.

Comment by Railander

if blizzard goes on with the "class-specific legendaries" philosophy i could deffinitely see green fire come with the warlock legendary.... in the sargeras patch.

Comment by Netherspark

This will be the reward from the solo quest Warlocks can begin in patch 5.2.

Comment by Corq

sounds pretty cool

Comment by Derren

Im confused, if I do the quest: will I get fel fire looks for my spells...?

The thing is I like my "normal" fire and I would like to do the chain, keep the "normal" fire version.

Comment by Corq

Delayed till a later patch :(

Comment by wowwowy

They said 5.2, Fingers cross they won't delay it again.

Comment by Uriken

In the 5.2 Patch Notes it reads:
"Warlocks can now undertake a solo adventure that culminates with the ability to change the color of their Fire spells to appear Fel green. The quest begins for those Warlocks determined or fortunate enough to have laid their hands on the fabled Codex of Xerrath."

So far on the PTR I haven't yet found how to start the questline, but reading a different post about 5.1:
"That isn't all Wrathion is doing in this patch however. Warlocks can obtain a Sealed Tome of the Lost Legion that is sealed. After binding it to you and consulting with one of your demons, you can take it to a Warlock trainer to find out more about it.

You then visit Wrathion, who asks you to read Legacy of the Masters (Part 1). You are then sent to General Nazgrim / Admiral Taylor to let him know that you are going to try and recruit The Council of the Black Harvest to aid in the fight against the Alliance / Horde.

Next, you infiltrate the opposite faction's base to obtain the second part of Legacy of the Masters. You retrieve Jubeka's Journal from them, which has clues as to the location of four Soulstone fragments that contain memories. Once you have collected them all, you combine them and follow the source of the power to the Black Temple.

You then follow Kanrethad and Jubeka's trail to the top of the Black Temple. While on your way there, Akama will make another appearance in the area where you fought Bloodboil. He is under attack by forces you unleashed in the Reliquary of Souls, so you assist him and then make your way to the summit.

Once there, something happens that creates The Eye of the Storm. You then return to Wrathion to try and find out what it is. He doesn't know anything about it, but is willing to ask his agents. They are busy with the Horde and Alliance war, so you will have to wait until Patch 5.2 to find out what happens next!"

MMO Champion says this occurred in 5.1, has anyone actually done this yet? I hope we dont have to do the Wrathion questline because we'll have to kill Sha of Fear and all that stuff, making it extremely difficult for most warlocks to get this amazing item.

Comment by perculia

The following abilities can be colored green now on the PTR:
Rain of Fire, Burning Rush, Metamorphosis, Hellfire, Wild Imps, Immolate, Ember Tap, Conflagrate, Incinerate, Flames of Xoroth, , Soul Fire.

Comment by Netherspark

It hasn't been mentioned yet but the Codex also enlarges your Chaos Bolt, making it look like Kanrethad's super-powered version.

Comment by Pops715

Does anyone know if this made it past beta? Both my son and I have been trying for this with our warlocks ever since the patch but so far, no drops for either of us.

Comment by Falconxii

I find it interesting that nobody has mentioned the flavor text that was added to certain talents upon completing the quest to gain this effect. They're in the comments on some of the individual pages, but I figured it would help to compile them all.
Dark Bargain "All debts must be repaid...eventually." -Shinfel
Sacrificial Pact "Let someone else pay the price of your recklessness." -Zelfrax
Soul Link "The strongest of bonds is one which shares pain and pleasure equally." -Kanrethad
Unbound Will "I will not be stopped - be it by Human, Dragon, or Titan." -Ritssyn

Comment by Yuuzothehuntar

Does this affect the 4 burning embers effect? Can you be set on green fire?

Comment by toothreaper

This guide might help..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyd-DNSb-j8

Comment by g0dkar

I really miss an achievement after doing this. A Feat of Strength or something =P

Comment by Sinti

The quest-line starts by acquiring The Sealed Tome of the Lost Legion which is dropped by the rare elites on the Isle of Thunder.

Comment by plutoniumx

From 5.4 PTR notes:
The Codex of Xerrath now infuses additional spells with fel magic (green fire effect).
Summon Felsteed, Summon Dreadsteed, Summon Abyssal, Demonic Fury, Dark Apotheosis, and Demonic Leap.
Green class mount seems cool :D

Comment by Mathrotthill

In 5.4 the Codex also applies green fire effects to our Felsteed and Dreadsteed mounts, but unfortunately when we run on water using the glyph of Nightmares those same mounts still leave a trail of regular orange fire.

Comment by DarkShade

Quest chain starts with Sealed Tome of the Lost Legion

The Codex of Xerrath

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