- For The Burning Crusade item, see
[Apexis Crystal]. For the archaeology item, see 
[Apexis Crystal].
- Apexis Crystal
- The enduring legacy of a lost civilization, Apexis crystals contain untold reserves of magical power.
Apexis Crystals are taking the place of 
[Valor Points] in Warlords of Draenor for the purposes of non-raid armor acquisition. Rare-quality items are purchased with just Apexis Crystals, and upgrades can be acquired by trading in an item and/or Apexis Crystals to get a higher-quality version. The initial tier of Apexis Crystal items is rare quality at item level 630, the first upgrade is epic quality at item level 645, and the second upgrade is epic quality at item level 655.
Baleful items begin at 650, and can be expowered to 695.
Lore[]
Apexis crystals were created by the ancient Anhari and Skalaxi orders of the Apexis to contain knowledge in lieu of scrolls or tomes, and just touching one is enough to gain the knowledge from within them. It is even possible to see the memories of the one who constructed the crystal.[1] In the slowly expanding Gorian Empire, Apexis crystals became highly prized and eagerly sought out by ogre sorcerers.[2]
One configuration of stars causes an unusual vibration in the crystals strewn across Draenor, relics of the ancient Apexis. Some swear that the crystals will multiply when left unattended beneath the night sky, but none have seen the phenomenon firsthand. A skilled diviner can use Apexis crystals to reveal oil deposits beneath the earth.[3]
Sources[]
Level 100 daily Garrison Support quests reward anywhere from 800 to 1000 Apexis Crystals, and most level 100 rare mobs drop some as well. Additionally, fending off the weekly Garrison Invasion will also award some crystals.
[40 Daily] Assault on Darktide Roost 800 - [40 Daily] Assault on Lost Veil Anzu 800
- [40 Daily] Assault on Magnarok 800
- [40 Daily] Assault on Mok'gol Watchpost 800
- [40 Daily] Assault on Pillars of Fate 800
- [40 Daily] Assault on Shattrath Harbor 800
- [40 Daily] Assault on Skettis 800
- [40 Daily] Assault on Socrethar's Rise 800
- [40 Daily] Assault on Stonefury Cliffs 800
- [40 Daily] Assault on the Broken Precipice 800
- [40 Daily] Assault on the Everbloom Wilds 800
- [40 Daily] Assault on the Iron Siegeworks 800
- [40G3 Daily] Assault on the Heart of Shattrath 1000
- [40G3 Daily] Assault on the Pit 1000
- [40P Daily] Battle in Ashran 1000
[40 Daily] Work orders around the garrison have a chance to grant crystals.
Dailies and zone objectives in Tanaan Jungle also award crystals.
As a quest objective[]
As part of the quest chain to acquire the legendary ring, Archmage Khadgar wants exactly 4,986 Apexis Crystals to empower the item level 640 ring into an item level 680 version in 
[100] Draenor's Secret Power.
Once a week, players may trade in increasing amounts of Apexis Crystals to acquire a 
[Seal of Inevitable Fate], which awards one Bonus roll in Warlords 6.2 raid content, via the following weekly quests:
[40W] Sealing Fate: Apexis Crystals (1,000)- [40W] Sealing Fate: Heap of Apexis Crystals (2,000)
- [40W] Sealing Fate: Mountain of Apexis Crystals (4,000)
Turn in to Fate-Twister Seress at [43.8, 88.5] in Stormshield or Fate-Twister Tiklal at [17.2, 56.4] in Warspear.
As currency[]
Armor[]
Trade in crystals to vendors at the faction capitals in Ashran: Stormshield and Warspear for the Alliance and Horde, respectively.
| Tier | Alliance | Horde | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Dawn-Seeker Verroak | [49.4, 61.3] | Dawn-Seeker Jiklar | [66.6, 62.9] |
| Exceptional | Dawn-Seeker Vallar | [49.8, 60.9] | Dawn-Seeker Rikks | [65.8, 64.7] |
| Flawless | Dawn-Seeker Krek | [50.2, 61.2] | Dawn-Seeker Alkset | [65.2, 64.5] |
| Item | Slot | Cost |
|---|---|---|
 [Windcrystal Hood] |
Head | 5,000 
|
 [Windcrystal Bracers] |
Wrist | 3,000
|
 [Windcrystal Wraps] |
Hands | 4,000
|
 [Windcrystal Cord] |
Waist | 4,000
|
 [Windcrystal Leggings] |
Legs | 5,000
|
| [Exceptional Windcrystal Hood] |
Head | 1 11,500
|
| [Exceptional Windcrystal Bracers] |
Wrist | 1 9,000
|
| [Exceptional Windcrystal Wraps] |
Hands | 1 10,500
|
| [Exceptional Windcrystal Cord] |
Waist | 1 10,500
|
| [Exceptional Windcrystal Leggings] |
Legs | 1 11,500
|
| [Flawless Windcrystal Hood] |
Head | 1 20,000
|
| [Flawless Windcrystal Bracers] |
Wrist | 1 14,500
|
| [Flawless Windcrystal Wraps] |
Hands | 1 17,000
|
| [Flawless Windcrystal Cord] |
Waist | 1 17,000
|
| [Flawless Windcrystal Leggings] |
Legs | 1 20,000
|
| Item | Slot | Cost |
|---|---|---|
 [Crystalhide Cowl] |
Head | 5,000
|
 [Crystalhide Bracers] |
Wrist | 3,000
|
 [Crystalhide Grips] |
Hands | 4,000
|
 [Crystalhide Belt] |
Waist | 4,000
|
 [Crystalhide Legguards] |
Legs | 5,000
|
| [Exceptional Crystalhide Cowl] |
Head | 1 11,500
|
| [Exceptional Crystalhide Bracers] |
Wrist | 1 9,000
|
| [Exceptional Crystalhide Grips] |
Hands | 1 10,500
|
| [Exceptional Crystalhide Belt] |
Waist | 1 10,500
|
| [Exceptional Crystalhide Legguards] |
Legs | 1 11,500
|
| [Flawless Crystalhide Cowl] |
Head | 1 20,000
|
| [Flawless Crystalhide Bracers] |
Wrist | 1 14,500
|
| [Flawless Crystalhide Grips] |
Hands | 1 17,000
|
| [Flawless Crystalhide Belt] |
Waist | 1 17,000
|
| [Flawless Crystalhide Legguards] |
Legs | 1 20,000
|
| Item | Slot | Cost |
|---|---|---|
 [Crystal-Leaf Helm] |
Head | 5,000
|
 [Crystal-Leaf Bracers] |
Wrist | 3,000
|
 [Crystal-Leaf Gloves] |
Hands | 4,000
|
 [Crystal-Leaf Chain] |
Waist | 4,000
|
 [Crystal-Leaf Legguards] |
Legs | 5,000
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Leaf Helm] |
Head | 1 11,500
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Leaf Bracers] |
Wrist | 1 9,000
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Leaf Gloves] |
Hands | 1 10,500
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Leaf Chain] |
Waist | 1 10,500
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Leaf Legguards] |
Legs | 1 11,500
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Leaf Helm] |
Head | 1 20,000
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Leaf Bracers] |
Wrist | 1 14,500
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Leaf Gloves] |
Hands | 1 17,000
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Leaf Chain] |
Waist | 1 17,000
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Leaf Legguards] |
Legs | 1 20,000
|
| Item | Slot | Cost |
|---|---|---|
 [Crystal-Plated Greathelm] |
Head | 5,000
|
 [Crystal-Plated Bracers] |
Wrist | 3,000
|
 [Crystal-Plated Gauntlets] |
Hands | 4,000
|
 [Crystal-Plated Greatbelt] |
Waist | 4,000
|
 [Crystal-Plated Legplates] |
Legs | 5,000
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Plated Greathelm] |
Head | 1 11,500
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Plated Bracers] |
Wrist | 1 9,000
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Plated Gauntlets] |
Hands | 1 10,500
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Plated Greatbelt] |
Waist | 1 10,500
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Plated Legplates] |
Legs | 1 11,500
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Plated Greathelm] |
Head | 1 20,000
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Plated Bracers] |
Wrist | 1 14,500
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Plated Gauntlets] |
Hands | 1 17,000
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Plated Greatbelt] |
Waist | 1 17,000
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Plated Legplates] |
Legs | 1 20,000
|
| Item | Focus | Cost |
|---|---|---|
 [Crystal Reinforced Doomcloak] |
Strength DPS | 3,000
|
 [Crystal-Edged Bladecloak] |
Agility DPS | 3,000
|
 [Crystalclasp Stormcloak] |
Intellect DPS | 3,000
|
 [Refractory Heartcloak] |
Healing | 3,000
|
| [Shard-Covered Dreadcloak] |
Tanking | 3,000
|
| [Exceptional Crystal Reinforced Doomcloak] |
Strength DPS | 1 9,000
|
| [Exceptional Crystal-Edged Bladecloak] |
Agility DPS | 1 9,000
|
| [Exceptional Crystalclasp Stormcloak] |
Intellect DPS | 1 9,000
|
| [Exceptional Refractory Heartcloak] |
Healing | 1 9,000
|
| [Exceptional Shard-Covered Dreadcloak] |
Tanking | 1 9,000
|
| [Flawless Crystal Reinforced Doomcloak] |
Strength DPS | 1 14,500
|
| [Flawless Crystal-Edged Bladecloak] |
Agility DPS | 1 14,500
|
| [Flawless Crystalclasp Stormcloak] |
Intellect DPS | 1 14,500
|
| [Flawless Refractory Heartcloak] |
Healing | 1 14,500
|
| [Flawless Shard-Covered Dreadcloak] |
Tanking | 1 14,500
|
Reputation rewards[]
Most Draenor reputation factions sell a few items in exchange for Apexis Crystals:
| Item type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Elixirs | 1
|
| Toys | 50
|
| Companions | 2,000
|
| Mounts | 5,000
|
See the Warlords of Draenor reputation rewards article for a full list.
Patch changes[]
Patch 6.2.0 (2015-06-23): Cap removed. - Patch 6.1.0 (2015-02-24):
- Characters can now accrue up to a maximum of 60,000 Apexis Crystals (up from 20,000).
- Quality changed from Rare to Uncommon. There's been no change to the item's drop rate or availability.
- Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Added.
References[]
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2, pg. 29
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2, pg. 38
- ^ [100] The Time to Strike