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A Dangerous Alliance (Horde)

A Dangerous Alliance is a Horde-only dungeon quest for level 20-30 in Blackrock Depths. It rewards 2 reward items, 1 reputation reward, 5,150 experience and money.

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Description

The Shattered Hand believes that the Dark Iron dwarves and Twilight's Hammer are working together. There's evidence that they are preparing a joint attack from within Blackrock Mountain. We can't allow such a force to depart Blackrock Mountain.

You must go into Blackrock Depths and capture the Twilight's Hammer attack plans from General Angerforge in the West Garrison. Eliminate the elementals Twilight's Hammer has provided to support his forces.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

Money21 gold
Experience5,150 XP
ReputationOrgrimmar +350
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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP5,150
MoneyGold21g
ReputationOrgrimmar+350

Reward details

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TypePlate Head
Item level26
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor17
Stats+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +9 Parry
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for33 gold37 silver
TypePlate Head
Item level26
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor17
Stats+7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +9 Critical Strike
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for33 gold76 silver

Reputation: Orgrimmar +350

Founded by Thrall, this Horde capital city is home to many of the proud orc clans of Durotar.

Reputation group: Horde.

Other quests in Blackrock Depths that reward Orgrimmar reputation: The Pyromancer's Grimoire (+350), Stones of Binding (+350), The Golem Lord's Creations (+350), The Dark Iron Army (+350), Slaves of the Firelord (+350), Weapons of Darkness (+350).

Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.

World Map

Getting there

Inside the dungeon: Blackrock Depths

The smoldering Blackrock Depths are home to the Dark Iron dwarves and their emperor, Dagran Thaurissan. Like his predecessors, he serves under the iron rule of Ragnaros the Firelord, a merciless being summoned into the world centuries ago.

Bosses in the Adventure Guide, in order: High Interrogator Gerstahn, Lord Roccor, Houndmaster Grebmar, Ring of Law, Pyromancer Loregrain, Lord Incendius, Warder Stilgiss, Fineous Darkvire, Bael'Gar, General Angerforge, Golem Lord Argelmach, Hurley Blackbreath.

Entrance: Searing Gorge at 27.6, 72.4.

Instance text, bosses and entrances are the client’s Adventure Guide data.

Quest Line

Where this quest fits

Other quests with this name

This one: Horde only · Warrior · Blackrock Depths · Level 20-30 · Dungeon.

Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.

Other versions of this quest

2 quests carry the name A Dangerous Alliance. They differ in the faction/rewards shown here.

QuestFactionRewardsID
A Dangerous Alliance (this page)Horde5,150 XP, Headguard of the Horde, Faceguard of the Horde28457
A Dangerous AllianceAlliance5,150 XP, Headguard of the Crown, Faceguard of the Crown28393
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Quest Location and Connections

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