Quest Log

Cause for Distraction (Horde)

Cause for Distraction is a Horde-only quest for level 50-60. It is step 2 of 7 in the An Uncertain Fate storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Orgrimmar at 49.3, 73.7. It rewards 1 reputation reward, 1,000 experience and money.

Description

The Horde has come under siege, <name>.

The undead Scourge rises like a grim tide, in numbers not seen since Arthas Menethil sat upon the frozen throne.

And as if that were not concerning enough... something terrible has occurred.

What I am about to tell you, I share in the strictest confidence. This information will be known by all soon enough, but I needed to speak with you directly first.

Allow me to explain.

Rewards

Money2

Experience1,000 XP

ReputationArgent Crusade +10

Stuck on this quest?

Turn in at Orgrimmar 49.3, 73.7 /way #85 49.3 73.7
Named in the quest text: Arthas Menethil.

Known issues

Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

NellieBlyNov 11, 2020+3via Wowhead

Pushed to me morning of 11/11. Minding my own business.
look also for this daily, [quest=62595]
What a strange morning to embark on such shadowy business. I could feel clouds drawing over the RL sun.

EvenuelNov 17, 2020+3via Wowhead

I am very disappointed that horde has identical cinematic as Alliance.. Why should horde people care for Anduin's kidnapping? Why not show Thrall's? Was Blizzard lazy?

That is every comment on this page.

Check whether you have already completed it in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(60669))

Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

NellieBlyNov 11, 2020+3via Wowhead

Pushed to me morning of 11/11. Minding my own business.
look also for this daily, [quest=62595]
What a strange morning to embark on such shadowy business. I could feel clouds drawing over the RL sun.

EvenuelNov 17, 2020+3via Wowhead

I am very disappointed that horde has identical cinematic as Alliance.. Why should horde people care for Anduin's kidnapping? Why not show Thrall's? Was Blizzard lazy?

That is every comment on this page.

Rewards in detail

Type	Reward	Amount
Experience	XP	1,000
Money	Gold	2g 57s
Reputation	Argent Crusade	+10

Reward details

Reputation: Argent Crusade +10

Led by Tirion Fordring, the Argent Crusade combines the reformed Order of the Silver Hand with the Argent Dawn in one final push against the forces of the Lich King.

Reputation group: Wrath of the Lich King.

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.

Where it comes from

Turn-in map	Orgrimmar	Turn-in marker at 49.3, 73.7, 1 mapped point

World Map

Where to go

Pins are the quest’s own POI points from the current retail client, projected onto the in-game zone map. The game marks one blob as the quest’s turn-in; the rest are objective areas. Points that fall outside a map’s window are dropped rather than guessed at.

Coordinates

Turn-inOrgrimmar 49.3, 73.7/way #85 49.3 73.7

Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.

Nearby on the Orgrimmar map

With Hope in Hand same spot
Guests at Grommash Hold about 10 yards
A Declaration of Intent about 10 yards
New Allies, New Problems about 10 yards
All Apologies about 20 yards
Dread Head Redemption about 20 yards
Weapons of Mass Dysfunction about 20 yards
Traitor's Bait about 20 yards
Threat Contained about 30 yards
New Allies Among Us about 30 yards

Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Orgrimmar, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.

Getting there

Horde flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Orgrimmar:

Orgrimmar, DurotarHorde · about 170 yards north
Nozzlepot's Outpost, Northern BarrensHorde · about 1,100 yards south-west
Valormok, AzsharaHorde · about 1,400 yards north

Straight-line distances in yards between the quest’s own map markers (QuestPOI) and the client’s flight-point positions (TaxiNodes); flight paths and terrain are not modelled.

Quest Line

Storyline

An Uncertain Fate

Part 2 of 7.

Previous: An Urgent Request · Next: Return of the Crusade

Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.

Where this quest fits

Before this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

An Urgent RequestLevel 50-60
Champion, A matter of great urgency has arisen--one that requires your immediate attention. Due to the sensitive nature of recent events, I must withhold further details until we can speak in person. There is much to discuss. Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron awaits your arrival in Orgrimmar.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

Return of the CrusadeLevel 50-60
I have witnessed the relentless advance of the Scourge firsthand. It is only a matter of time before they swarm our gates. The fate that befell Silvermoon must never be repeated. Death knights from the Ebon Blade have stepped forward to combat the threat, but even they will need reinforcements.

Other quests with this name

This one: Horde only · Level 50-60.

Cause for DistractionAlliance only · Level 50-60

The storyline at a glance

An Uncertain Fate has 7 steps, from An Urgent Request to A Message from Icecrown.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Orgrimmar (4), Northern Barrens (2), Icecrown (1).

Other storylines on the Orgrimmar map

The Missing Expedition68 steps, starts with Warming Up
Allies of the Horde: Vulpera25 steps, starts with Guests at Grommash Hold
Twilight Highlands236 steps, starts with Twilight Shores
Lost Honor13 steps, starts with The Dark Lady Calls
Cataclysm Chromie Time Breadcrumbs6 steps, starts with Cataclysm: Onward to Adventure in Kalimdor
Breaking the Cycle21 steps, starts with They Move Against Us

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 Cause for Distraction. They differ in the faction shown here.

Quest	Faction	ID
Cause for Distraction (this page)	Horde	60669
Cause for Distraction	Alliance	60116

Community notes from Wowhead · 2 comments

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Caught Off-Guard

Caught Red-Handed

Cause for Distraction

Cause Without a Rebel

Caustic Collectables

Cauterizing Wounds

Cavalry Has Its Place

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