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Caught Unawares

Caught Unawares is a quest for level 32-35. It rewards 1 reputation reward, 4,800 experience and money.

Description

Our invasion plan looks to have backfired. Several of our birds have already reported in, speaking of fires breaking out across the vales of central Hyjal.

Now, many of our druids are stranded out in the field, unprepared for such a large-scale attack. Thisalee was near Ashen Lake, and several others were out in the Regrowth, to the northeast.

Go, <name>! Find them, and make sure that they do not succumb to this backdraft!

Rewards

You will receive:

Mark of the World Treex 6

Money13

Experience4,800 XP

ReputationGuardians of Hyjal +250

Top Comments

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GarmheimMay 23, 2011+21via Wowhead

Thisalee is on the northeast side of Ashen Lake at approximately 24.44, 55.73. The MOBs are attacking Thisalee in groups.
Elderlimb is on the west side of the hills below Ashen Lake at approximately 34.10, 57.33. Just as with Thisalee, the MOBs are coming thick and fast.
I have no idea where Tholo and Anren are but I got a warning on my screen at the stand of trees next to the portal just west of Elderlimb at approximately 40.34, 56.96. Here without specific NPCs to attack I completed the quest by single targeting elementals nearby.

299514Sep 22, 2011+13via Wowhead

Tholo and Anren were in what was labelled as a "Druid Combat Circle" when I moused over them. As a druid myself, I would have liked to join them but it wasn't possible. They made me feel like a third wheel. Can't have much of a circle with just two people, guys!

1195889Jun 22, 2015+12via Wowhead

It seems like the quest is bugged, but I did find a way to do it.
When you actually kill the elementals near the ancient, you will not get credit. But if you kill them from a distance, such as where the elementals actually spawn, you will get credit for killing them.

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Rewards in detail

Type	Reward	Amount
Currency	Mark of the World Tree	6
Experience	XP	4,800
Money	Gold	13g 74s
Reputation	Guardians of Hyjal	+250

Reward details

Reputation: Guardians of Hyjal +250

Faced with the impending devastation of Mount Hyjal, the most powerful members of the Cenarion Circle have joined forces with their Emerald Dragonflight allies to fend off Ragnaros' elemental hordes and the Twilight's Hammer.

Reputation group: Cataclysm.

Currency: Mark of the World Tree x 6

Granted by the Guardians of Hyjal. Can be used to purchase reinforcements for the Invasion of the Firelands.

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.

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Caught in the Net

Caught Off-Guard

Caught Red-Handed

Cause for Distraction

Cause Without a Rebel

Caustic Collectables

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