Changes: Earthborer

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For the quest object in Arathi Highlands, see Keystone (Arathi Highlands).

Keystones are objects found when digging for archaeology artifact fragments using the archaeology profession. The keystones are specific to racial artifacts (i.e. there are dwarven keystones, night elven keystones, and so on) and add 12 fragments to some archaeology projects, though not every project will allow the player to use a keystone. Players will begin to find keystones at the journeyman level.

When a player can use a keystone to complete a project, a hexagonal socket will appear at the bottom left of the project window. If the player has a keystone in his or her inventory, the player may then left-click the socket and the keystone will be placed in it (though it will not be consumed until the player solves the artifact). The keystones may be used exactly like 12 fragments, meaning that if a keystone gives more fragments than necessary to complete an artifact, the extra fragments will roll over to the next artifact project. If a player changes their mind about using a keystone before solving the project, they can left-click the socket again to remove the keystone.

Common artifacts that permit keystones only allow the use of one or two. Rare-quality artifact projects may permit the use of up to three keystones. There are no keystones available for use with Fossil projects.

Keystone types

There are several known kinds of keystones, each matching a race.

Keystones by project type
Project	Keystone
Arakkoa	[Arakkoa Cipher]
Demonic	[Mark of the Deceiver]
Draenei	[Draenei Tome]
Draenor Clan	[Draenor Clan Orator Cane]
Drust	[Etched Drust Bone]
Dwarf	[Dwarf Rune Stone]
Highborne	[Ancient Suramar Scroll]
Highmountain Tauren	[Highmountain Ritual-Stone]
Mantid	[Mantid Amber Sliver]
Mogu	[Mogu Statue Piece]
Nerubian	[Nerubian Obelisk]
Night Elf	[Highborne Scroll]
Ogre	[Ogre Missive]
Orc	[Orc Blood Text]
Pandaren	[Pandaren Pottery Shard]
Tol'vir	[Tol'vir Hieroglyphic]
Troll	[Troll Tablet]
Vrykul	[Vrykul Rune Stick]
Zandalari	[Zandalari Idol]

Keystone dungeon buffs

This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Some keystones can be used near the entrance of Cataclysm dungeons to grant a group-wide buff for the duration of the run.

Blackrock Caverns: [Dwarf Rune Stone]
Grim Batol: [Dwarf Rune Stone]
Halls of Origination: [Tol'vir Hieroglyphic]
Lost City of the Tol'vir: [Tol'vir Hieroglyphic]
The Stonecore: [Dwarf Rune Stone]
Throne of Tides: [Highborne Scroll]
Vortex Pinnacle: [Tol'vir Hieroglyphic]

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+{{for|the quest object in Arathi Highlands|Keystone (Arathi Highlands)}}
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+'''Keystones''' are objects found when digging for [[Archaeology Fragment|archaeology artifact fragments]] using the [[archaeology|archaeology]] [[profession]]. The keystones are specific to racial artifacts (i.e. there are dwarven keystones, night elven keystones, and so on) and add 12 fragments to some archaeology projects, though not every project will allow the player to use a keystone. Players will begin to find keystones at the [[Journeyman in Archaeology|journeyman]] level.
- | name = Earthborer
- | image = Earthborer.jpg
- | race = Rock borer
- | creature = Beast
- | level = 13 - 14
- | type = Elite
- | location = [[Ragefire Chasm]]
- | aggro = {{aggro|-1|-1}}
- | health = 670-930
-}}
-'''Earthborers''' are [[worm]]s found in the early part of [[Ragefire Chasm]]. Though they will aggressively attack anyone who entires their territory, they pose little threat to adventurers in comparison to the other inhabitants of the cavern.
+When a player can use a keystone to complete a project, a hexagonal socket will appear at the bottom left of the project window. If the player has a keystone in his or her inventory, the player may then left-click the socket and the keystone will be placed in it (though it will not be consumed until the player solves the artifact). The keystones may be used exactly like 12 fragments, meaning that if a keystone gives more fragments than necessary to complete an artifact, the extra fragments will roll over to the next artifact project.  If a player changes their mind about using a keystone before solving the project, they can left-click the socket again to remove the keystone.
-==Attacks and abilities==
-*'''[[Melee|Basic Melee]]''':  ?-? damage (before subtracting armor)
-*'''[[Earthborer Acid]]''': Reduces the armor of the Earthborer's target. Stacks up to 5 times, and lasts 30 seconds.
+Common artifacts that permit keystones only allow the use of one or two. Rare-quality artifact projects may permit the use of up to three keystones.  There are no keystones available for use with [[Fossil]] projects.
-==Drops==
-{{lootbox|Earthborers drop the following notable loot:|Gelatinous Goo|Slimy Ichor}}
+== Keystone types ==
-==External links==
+There are several known kinds of keystones, each matching a race.
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+== Keystone dungeon buffs ==
-[[Category:Rock borers]]
+{{cata-section}}
-[[Category:Ragefire Chasm mobs]]
+Some keystones can be used near the entrance of Cataclysm dungeons to grant a group-wide buff for the duration of the run.
+* [[Blackrock Caverns]]: '''[[Dwarf Rune Stone]]'''
+* [[Grim Batol]]: '''[[Dwarf Rune Stone]]'''
+* [[Halls of Origination]]: '''[[Tol'vir Hieroglyphic]]'''
+* [[Lost City of the Tol'vir]]: '''[[Tol'vir Hieroglyphic]]'''
+* [[Stonecore|The Stonecore]]: '''[[Dwarf Rune Stone]]'''
+* [[Throne of Tides]]: '''[[Highborne Scroll]]'''
+* [[Vortex Pinnacle]]: '''[[Tol'vir Hieroglyphic]]'''
+== See also ==
+*[[Archaeology Fragment]]
+[[Category:Archaeology]]
+[[ru:Ключевой фрагмент]]