Attunement Quest (WoW)
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What is an "attunement"?
An attunement is the ability for your character to either enter a particular locked instance or use a shortcut to allow for easier entry to an instance without using a specific key or item.
Where did this all start?
At least for WoW, the first attunements were for The Molten Core and Blackwing Lair. These attunements allowed for players to bypass running a lower level instance (Blackrock Depths for MC and Upper Blackrock Spire for BWL) to enter the raid instance. Later, they were used as requirements to enter the instance at all (Naxxramas).
In Burning Crusade, attunements were used to pace the exploration of high level content. Originally, every raid instance above Tier 4 required attunements. In Patch 2.1.2 (June 19, 2007), the attunement requirements were lifted from both Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep. Later on, in Patch 2.4 (March 3, 2008), the attunement requirements were lifted from both Hyjal Summit and Black Temple.
Attunement Quests
"Simple" Attunement Quests
Attunement to the Core - Attunement quest for Molten Core (allows the player to jump through the window next to Lothos Riftwaker to enter MC, later on, they added the ability to speak with Lothos to enter MC)
Blackhand's Command - Attunement quest for Blackwing Lair (allows the player to use the orb outside of Blackrock Spire (inside of Blackrock Mountain) to enter BWL.)
The Dread Citadel - Naxxramas (Honored), The Dread Citadel - Naxxramas (Revered), and The Dread Citadel - Naxxramas (Exalted) - Attunement quests for Naxxramas (note: there are 3 different quests based on what reputation level you are with Argent Dawn)
The Cudgel of Kar'desh - Attunement quest for Serpentshrine Caverns
The Vials of Eternity - Attunement quest for Hyjal Summit (Note: This quest is still needed to receive the reputation rings from The Scale of the Sands.)
"Complex" Attunement Quests (Chains)
Tempest Keep - After completion of the The Cipher of Damnation (which is started by Oronok Torn-heart with the quest: I was a lot of things..., head to Shattrath City and speak with A'dal. He will give you Trial of the Naaru: Strength, Trial of the Naaru: Mercy, and Trial of the Naaru: Tenacity. Upon completion, you will receive Trial of the Naaru: Magtheridon.
Black Temple - Start with either Tablets of Baa'ri (Aldor) or Tablets of Baa'ri (Scryer) depending on your Shattrah faction. Follow the quest chain through until Akama. Complete Seer Udalo in The Arcatraz. Head to Serpentshrine Cavern, kill Fathom-Lord Karathress and speak with Seer Olum. Continue the quest chain until A Distraction for Akama. Complete that and you will receive Medallion of Karabor and be attuned for Black Temple. (Note: This quest chain also continues beyond the attunement portion into Black Temple itself)
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