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Assault on the Pit

Assault on the Pit is a group quest for level 40. It rewards 1,350 experience and money.

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Description

The Blackrock forces based out of the Pit in Gorgrond make up the bulk of the Iron Horde army. If we crush them on their home soil, the rest of the Iron Horde will have little hope of standing against us.

If you choose the battle, bring friends. The Blackrock won't be defeated easily.

Rewards

You will receive:

Money67 gold92 silver
Experience1,350 XP
Top Comments

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1
Shamazon+98via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

In my opinion I have found that this is the best and most efficient way to do Assault on the Pit and can be done solo which entails using a cart for 30 [object=236273] and throwing grenades at groups of Orcs in the canyon.

The instructions on how to do this are as follows:


  1. Get into The Pit using the break in the wall at (50,37)

  2. Follow the wall to the west


  3. Turn right upon reaching a broken down cargo trailer and follow the path it is on at (46,34)


  4. After reaching the bottom of the path there will be an open area with a few huts and mobs hanging around, there is a fair amount of [object=236273] laying around here in boxes and piles of cannonballs, ignore the mobs and run straight to the cart at the edge of the cliff at (47,30) but make sure you have at least 30 [object=236273] before using it, if you have aggro of any of the Orcs you will lose it upon entering the cart


  5. Throw the grenades supplied with the vehicle at the groups of Orcs in the canyon, I belive it may take more than one grenades per Orc to kill


  6. When you reach the end there will be an Iron Troop Launcher ahead of you. Use this to get back by firing fully to the left and aim to land on the cliff level with the top of the crane to the left of the tower or use the vehicle UI by adjusting inclination to the middle of the 5 bars in red


  7. The area with the huts and the cart on the edge of the cliff should be on your left


  8. Rinse and repeat!


Each cart trip should earn about 25% progress and last about 20 seconds but make sure you have [object=236273] which can be collected by right clicking on [object=236273] piles which are not hard to find, you will need 30 to operate the cart.

Edit: Thanks mgibbonsjr for the feedback, I have updated the instructions to a step by step guide and added in coordinates for convenience!

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perculia+76via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)
  • Location: Northern Gorgrond, to the west of Blackrock Foundry. Closest flightmaster is [npc=85829].

  • Rewards: [currency=823 amount=1000]

  • Related achievements: Fight the Power, In Plain Sight, Iron Wings

  • Related Reputation: [faction=1708]

  • Related Garrison Invasion: Iron Horde Invasion!

  • Related Loot: [item=119230] from [npc=86562], [item=119225] from [npc=86571], [item=119226] from [npc=86574], [item=119229] from [npc=86577], [item=119228] from [npc=86579], [item=119227] from [npc=86582]


[h3 toc=false]Strategy and Mob Percentages[/h3]
Pick up the ammunition in boxes and barrels and go to the [npc=86091] (costs 30 ammo) or the [npc=85579] (costs 20 ammo) and shoot the Orcs. Do not go to the [npc=85211] as it will shoot you.

Destroying [object=236277] or freeing prisoners in [object=236421] also awards credit. The quest mobs hit pretty hard as they are intended for a 5-player group to defeat.

[toggler id=17 hidden]Mobs that increase progress % per kill (click to view)[/toggler][div id=17 hidden][pad][pad]

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Kill Iron Horde Rare Elites (20% each)
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Maniacal Madgard


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Durp the Hated


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Horgg


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Morgo Kain
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Defector Dazgo


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Inventor Blammo


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Blademaster Ro'gor
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Kill Iron Horde Tier 1  (1% each)
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Iron Warden


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Iron Enforcer


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Irontusk Trampler


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Iron Bulwark


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Irontusk Trampler
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Iron Wolf


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Iron Cauterizer


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Iron Banshee
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Gruesome Torturer


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Iron Bloodburner


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Iron Deadshot
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Kill Iron Horde Tier 2  (5% each)
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Drudge Gronn


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Iron Warden
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Hulking Brute
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[pad][div] [/div][pad]
Kill Iron Horde Grunts (.5% each)
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Iron Reinforcement


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Iron Laborer
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Iron Laborer
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Destroy Training Manuals (1% each)


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Free Rangari Prisoners (2% each)

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3
LeoZan+40via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

This Comment section will cover "How to Group // Solo.... Assault on the Pit
Good luck and i hope these will give you some good idea on how to do it.

- Have Added some of the "SOLO" Methods.
- Will Increase in future with more about Group Method Rares and drops.

Solo Mode:
These are the first following items you want to look for...
Mine Cart Require 30x Ammo= Follows a Rail for 20 seconds, Throw Mines while your inside. 47,29
[npc=86003] - 30x [object=236273] = Causes 35 Yard Wide AoE Effects at your given location.
[npc=85579] - 20x [object=236273] = Roll away an iron star to crush the Iron Horde beneth it.
[npc=86605] - 20x [object=236273] = Sends away to crush the Iron Horde (reaches aprox 50 yards)
[object=236421] - Open Cages - 7% progress.
[npc=85216] - 30x [object=236273] = gives you (~30 shots)
[object=236277] = adds 2% to progress. (its a Book).

Note: Raid Groups wont benefit from using Mechanics or rescue Cages.
- Raid benefits however still from "books" but mainly killing.

Note: Iron Star, Bombardment Signal Flare - Can be found on most location within the Quarry.
Iron Turret road up a small hill is at: 47.48 , 30.08

- Ammunition is all from "Wooden barrels", Mine storage, Huge Metal Boxes... It is easy to find :)

Avoid using "IRON TROOP LAUNCHER" = Sends the player into suicide positions.
Or sends you safetly to the oposite side of "The Pit".

Group farming:
Rares: Fight the Power
- Primal Spirit is never garantied, a chance as bonus to gain.

[npc=86562] = Loot [item=119230] & 1x [item=120945]
[npc=86579] = Loot [item=119228] & 15x [currency=823]
[npc=86574] = Loot [item=119226] & 13x [currency=823] & 1x [item=120945]
[npc=86577] = Loot [item=119229] & 12x [currency=823] & 1x [item=120945]

10-40 Apexis Crystals.
Can drop 620-630 Gear (Uncommon to Epic).
Grants 6 to 40 gold.

Single-easy:
- Pick up an "Orange-firey" Crystal. - 5min Buff causes insane AoE effect.

Edit: Updated the post mainly for SOLO suggestion purpose!
Edit: Added "The Pit" Rares achivement, and corrected some information.
Edit: Changed the Solo-tools to links and uploaded Photos to wowhead.
Edit: Added another few Rares and it drop items.
Edit: Added another solo mode "Open friendly trapped Caged people".

Read all 86 on Wowhead ↗

Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
CurrencyApexis Crystal1,000
ExperienceXP1,350
MoneyGold67g 92s

Reward details

Currency: Apexis Crystal x 1,000

The enduring legacy of a lost civilization, Apexis crystals contain untold reserves of magical power.

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.

Other versions of this quest

These quests carry the same name and the same data in every field we hold. Quest 36686 is the main entry.

QuestID
Assault on the Pit (this page)36686
Assault on the Pit36701
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