TheWoWDBIf you're lazy as me and have a higher leveled character beside the one you're doing the quest on you can just go with the quest-char to the place of the event and start it. then you log on your higher char and kill the centaurs. log on the questchar again and loot the banner piece. Presto :)
Quest
Counterattack!
A World of Warcraft quest in Northern Barrens. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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This is the last in a line of quests that had you killing centaur and centaur leaders the Barrens over. This final quest spawns a battle between Horde forces and Centaur forces. The Horde forces are typically overrun by the Centaur, unless you help.
In order to get Warlord Krom'zar to spawn, a number of centaur must be defeated. Krom'zar is no pushover though, he's a level 20 elite and comes with a pair of bodyguards, and there's also the rest of the centaur to worry about. Best to do this with others, and the Horde forces can also be counted on to help.
For those who didn't do the quest right away.
To start the event, just simply talk to him(Quest Giver) and ask "Where is Warlord Krom'zar?"
And you'll see couple of Horde Defenders and Kolkar starting to appear. West of the bunker your at, to be more specific.
Quest facts
Quest ID4021
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(4021))
Requirements
FactionHorde only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
StorylineNorthern Barrens, step 22 of 62
RewardsShield of the Barrens, 
Suppressor's Wand, 
Deathgate Shield, 21g, 5,150 XP
Shield of the Barrens, Suppressor's Wand, Deathgate Shield, 21g, 5,150 XPDescription
The Horde commends your successes against the Kolkar, but the Kolkar themselves are maddened. I have reports that a contingent of Kolkar has traveled to the Barrens from their home in Desolace, to seek vengeance. My latest report was that, even now, they move against these bunkers, from the west! Face the Kolkar invaders, and end their threat in the Barrens. Kill them until their leader, Warlord Krom'zar, appears. Defeat him and bring me a piece of his banner as proof. We're counting on you, {name}.
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.
Turn-inObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #10 37.8 55.3
Coordinates
- Turn-inNorthern Barrens 37.8, 55.3
/way #10 37.8 55.3 - Objective areaNorthern Barrens 36.3, 54.2
/way #10 36.3 54.2
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 Northern Barrens map
- Field Reports about 690 yards
- Damned Intruders about 690 yards
- Honor the Flame about 700 yards
- The Warchief Commands about 830 yards
- Dagra the Fierce about 1,200 yards
- Parts-is-Parts about 2,960 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Northern Barrens, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Horde flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Northern Barrens:
- Hunter's Hill, Southern Barrens
- The Crossroads, Northern Barrens
- The Mor'Shan Ramparts, Ashenvale
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
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.
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Choose one of these rewards:
Other quests on the Northern Barrens map
Reward details
Pick one of these
TypeShield Shield
Item level12
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor46
Stats+2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +5 Intellect
Suited toRestoration, Elemental, Holy, Protection
Sells to vendors for12 silver27 copper
TypeWand Ranged
Item level12
BindingBinds when picked up
Weapon1 - 2 damage, speed 2.0
Stats+2 Intellect, +2 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike
Suited toFrost, Fire, Arcane, Destruction, Affliction, Discipline, Holy, Shadow, Demonology
Sells to vendors for24 silver6 copper
TypeShield Shield
Item level12
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor46
Stats+2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +5 Intellect
Suited toRestoration, Elemental, Holy, Protection
Sells to vendors for12 silver36 copper
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 Northern Barrens that reward Orgrimmar reputation: Conscript of the Horde (+75), Plainstrider Menace (+250), The Zhevra (+250), Kolkar Leaders (+150), Verog the Dervish (+150), Hezrul Bloodmark (+150).
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.
Storyline
Northern Barrens
Part 22 of 62.
Previous: Hezrul Bloodmark · Next: The Zhevra
- 17The Stagnant Oasis
- 18Altered Beings
- 19Flushing Out Verog
- 20Verog the Dervish
- 21Hezrul Bloodmark
- 22Counterattack!
- 23The Zhevra
- 24Hunting the Huntress
- 25Echeyakee
- 26Into the Raptor's Den
- 27Who's Shroomin' Who?
- 28Club Foote
Showing steps 17 to 28 of 62.
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.
- Hezrul Bloodmark
Hezrul Bloodmark is the leader of the Kolkar centaurs in the Barrens. He is fierce, brutal and cunning. Defeating him would disrupt and fracture the Kolkars, greatly reducing their threat to us. So kill him. Bring me Hezrul's Head, and I will mount it from this outpost, so that they may know fear.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- The Zhevra
If you wish to serve my beloved horde, you'll have to prove your strength to me, pup. You can cut your teeth by hunting zhevra. They may not be the strongest of beasts in the Barrens, but stay clear of their kick or you'll regret it. Hunt the zhevra to the north and south, and collect their hooves.
Also counted by Northern Barrens Quests
Its criteria name 11 quests; others include:
- The Stagnant Oasis
- Altered Beings
- Supplies for the Crossroads
- The Kodo's Return
- Ammo Kerblammo
- Gazlowe's Fortune
- Mutiny, Mon!
- The Stolen Silver
The storyline at a glance
Northern Barrens has 62 steps, from In Defense of Far Watch to Mor'shan Caravan Delivery.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Northern Barrens (61), Southern Barrens (1).
Other storylines on the Northern Barrens map
- An Uncertain Fate
- Southern Barrens
- Battle Pet Tamers
- The Warchief's Command
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.
Achievements
Completing this quest counts toward this achievement.
- Northern Barrens Quests: its criteria name 11 quests, this one included.
Guides for this zone
Guides and routes on this site that cover Northern Barrens.
