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Shal'Aran
The arcan'dor in Shal'Aran.
Type	Outpost
Leader(s)	First Arcanist Thalyssra
Race(s)	Nightborne Nightfallen Withered
Language(s)	Shalassian
Affiliation(s)	Kingdom of Suramar The Nightfallen
Location	Central Suramar
Status	Active

Shal'Aran in ruin, immediately after disposing of Keeper Selentia.

Shal'Aran is an underground ruin in Meredil in Suramar.

Withered avoid it, which makes it a good refuge for First Arcanist Thalyssra and a class leader when fleeing from a swarm of Withered crawling around Meredil. It is initially occupied by the banshee Keeper Selentia; after clearing Shal'Aran on  [45] Arcane Thirst , it becomes the staging ground for the fledging nightfallen rebellion against Grand Magistrix Elisande, led by Thalyssra.

Occupied by the resistance, Shal'Aran slowly comes to life, gradually filling with resistance sympathizers and refugees from all over Suramar, who also clear the debris and fill the chamber with their belongings, supplies, and decorations. Notably, Valewalker Farodin plants an arcan'dor on the central platform of Shal'Aran, which eventually grows to the point of bearing magical fruit capable of curing the nightborne's addiction to the Nightwell.

Inhabitants

Shal'Aran inhabited by Suramar Refugees with the fully grown arcan'dor.

Portals

Once you finish Oculeth's quests he comes with you to Shal'aran where he becomes your Chief Telemancer.^[1] After which the player can unlock more portals from other locations in Suramar to Shal'Aran.^[2]

Portal	Co-ordinates	Requirement
Falanaar	[22.0, 29.2]	[45] The Valewalker's Burden
Felsoul Hold	[39.1, 76.3]	[Ancient Mana] x 100
Lunastre Estate	[43.6, 79.1]	Ancient Mana x 100
Moon Guard Stronghold	[30.8, 10.9]	Ancient Mana x 100
Ruins of Elune'eth	[36.4, 46.8]	[45] Survey Says...
Sanctum of Order	[43.4, 60.7]	Ancient Mana x 100
Tel'anor	[42.2, 35.4]	Ancient Mana x 100
Twilight Vineyards	[64.1, 60.8]	[45] Vengeance for Margaux
The Waning Crescent	[47.6, 81.6]	[45] Friends On the Outside

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

Shal'Aran's original purpose, before it was abandoned and later repurposed by the resistance, is unclear. It was obviously meant as a nexus of arcane energies, as every other known leyline feed in the wilds of Suramar feeds it. Thalyssra had no knowledge of the place before taking refuge there, and during  [45] Shal'Aran , she is puzzled by what could have required such power: "A weapon, perhaps?"

It is possible that Shal'Aran was always meant to house an arcan'dor. Its layout is nearly identical to the Shattered Locus in Falanaar, which has a failed arcan'dor in the middle; furthermore, when planting the seed on  [45] The Valewalker's Burden , it is described to fit with a satisfying click. It is as if the seed and the central platform were meant for each other all along. Also, Selentia and her minions are described as "keepers", and while it is a generic term recurring in Warcraft lore, it is among other things known to refer to the elves of Farodin's order. Finally, the broken "pillar" in the center, seen when first entering Shal'Aran and fighting Selentia, looks suspiciously like a stump; the remains of a felled arcan'dor, perhaps?

This is further confirmed by the stump being called "hubmanatree_dead" in the game files, hubmanatree being the name used for the arcan'dor. Most notably, there are statues of open arcan'dor seeds used as decoration around the central platform.

One possible interpretation of the evidence is that the keepers originally planned to plant at least two arcan'dors, one in Falanaar and one in Shal'Aran. Perhaps Selentia was in charge of the Shal'Aran arcan'dor, like Farodin watched over the one in Falanaar. However, at some point, the tree in Shal'Aran was destroyed, possibly as a direct response to the tragedy of the Shattered Locus, so that Shal'Aran would be spared the same fate. Selentia then continued to watch over the ruins, even in undeath.

The roots of a third mana tree can be found under Suramar City in Nal'tira's Lair where Nal'tira is fought, but the tree can not be seen.

Patch changes

• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

v e Subzones of Suramar
	Absolon's Vigil Ambervale Anora Hollow Ley Station Anora Azuregale Bay Azuregale Hollow Forgalash's Den Muddledeep Cavern Sashj'tar Grotto Sashj'tar Ruins Azuregale Cove Cliffclutch Roost The Cliffroost Crimson Thicket Elor'shan Dappled Hollow The Drift Falanaar Falanaar Tunnels Temple of Fal'adora Shattered Locus Feathermane Hunting Grounds Felsoul Hold The Arcway The Fel Breach The Arcway Vaults Den of the Demented Felmaw Cavern Felsoul Advance Felsoul Command Halls of the Eclipse The Lightbreaker Irongrove Retreat Jandvik Kel'balor Koralune Manor Ley Station Aethenar Meredil Shal'Aran Moon Guard Stronghold The Athenaeum Highmist Terrace Lower Gardens The Lunar Crucible Moonfall Approach Moonfall Overlook Moonfall Roost Starweaver's Sanctum Moonfall Retreat Moonshade Sanctum Moonwhisper Gulch Ley Station Moonfall Nal'ryssa's Encampment Nyell's Workshop Oculeth's Workshop Oculeth's Test Chamber River's Rest Ruins of Elune'eth Seaspray Cliffs Sundered Shoals Tel'anor Teloth'aran Warpwind Cliffs
	Suramar City — The Arcway Artisan's Gallery Astravar Harbor Concourse of Destiny Aetherium Court of Stars Estate of the First Arcanist Evermoon Commons Evermoon Bazaar Evermoon Terrace The Gilded Market The Grand Promenade Jeweled Estate Lunastre Estate The Menagerie Su'esh's Lair Moonbeam Causeway Moonlit Landing Midnight Court The Nighthold Shimmershade Garden Siren's Vigil Starcaller Retreat The Waning Crescent Sunset Park Suramar Bay Terrace of Enlightenment Sanctum of Enlightenment Terrace of Order Sanctum of Order Sanctum Depths Twilight Vineyards
Suramar category

v e The Nightfallen resistance
Leader	First Arcanist Thalyssra
Secondary leaders	Chief Telemancer Oculeth Arcanist Valtrois Valewalker Farodin
Members	Arluelle Arluin Ciele Deline Ly'leth Lunastre Margaux Nighteyes Rosaine Silgryn Sylverin Vanthir Victoire
Races	Nightborne Nightfallen Night elf
Headquarters	Shal'Aran The Nighthold
Territories	Evermoon Terrace Lunastre Estate Meredil The Waning Crescent

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