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Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures is a quest for level 20-40 in Talador. It is step 18 of 24 in the In the Shadows of Auchindoun storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Talador at 42.7, 76.2. It rewards 1 reputation reward, 5,450 experience and money.

Description

We've identified the location of Teron'gor's compound, but his forces are already far stronger than anything we've ever faced. We need to gain an edge, and quickly.

The cursed spirits of the Ango'rosh ogres, our ancient enemies, linger in nearby ruins. Go there and gather the Ango'rosh Spellbook and the Grimoire of Binding.

Perform the ritual described within at their altar to lift their curse and seek their aid.

It's a long shot, but we don't have any other options.

Rewards

Money16 gold98 silver
Experience5,450 XP
ReputationCouncil of Exarchs +250
Top Comments

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RagingSage+21via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

The Grimoire of Binding drops from Dur'gol the Ruthless at 42.7, 84.9.
The Ango'rosh Spellbook drops from Mok'war the Terrible at 39.5, 83.6.

Then perform the ritual by clicking the Altar of Ango'rosh, which is a staff in a pile of rocks located at 41.1, 82.5. As others have said, just click it once and don't move for the 40 seconds it takes to complete.

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP5,450
MoneyGold16g 98s
ReputationCouncil of Exarchs+250

Reward details

Reputation: Council of Exarchs +250

Under the leadership of five powerful exarchs, the draenei of Draenor have prospered in a savage world.

Reputation group: Warlords of Draenor.

Other quests in Talador that reward Council of Exarchs reputation: Nightmare in the Tomb (+250), Pieces of Us (+250), Burning Sky (+250), Barum's Notes (+250), Disrupting the Flow (+250), The Heart of Auchindoun (+250).

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 mapTaladorTurn-in marker at 42.7, 76.2, 5 mapped points
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.

Talador Quest turn-in 5 mapped points
Talador map showing where to go for Desperate MeasuresTurn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #535 42.7 76.2

Coordinates

  • Turn-inTalador 42.7, 76.2/way #535 42.7 76.2
  • Objective areaTalador 39.5, 83.6/way #535 39.5 83.6
  • Objective areaTalador 42.7, 84.9/way #535 42.7 84.9
  • Objective areaTalador 41.2, 82.4/way #535 41.2 82.4
  • Objective areaTalador 42.8, 76.2/way #535 42.8 76.2

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 Talador map

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

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Talador:

  • Retribution Point, TaladorAlliance and Horde · about 40 yards south-west
  • Exarch's Refuge, TaladorHorde · about 780 yards north-east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 350 yards south-west
  • Objective areaabout 340 yards south
  • Objective areaabout 260 yards south

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

In the Shadows of Auchindoun

Part 18 of 24.

Previous: Changing the Tide · Next: Into the Heart of Madness

  1. 13Invasion of the Soul Eaters
  2. 14Never Forget
  3. 15Restalaan, Captain of the Guard
  4. 16The Final Piece
  5. 17Changing the Tide
  6. 18Desperate Measures
  7. 19Into the Heart of Madness
  8. 20Retribution for the Light
  9. 21Hiding in the Shadows
  10. 22Book Burning
  11. 23Destination: Unknown
  12. 24Together We Are Strong

Showing steps 13 to 24 of 24.

Also part of: In the Shadows of Auchindoun (part 18 of 24).

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.

  • Changing the TideTalador · Level 20-40

    It is time to retaliate against this foe. Meet me at Retribution Point and we will take this fight to the Shadow Council. Teron'gor shall not feast on another soul so long as we stand in his way! His reign of terror ends today.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Into the Heart of MadnessTalador · Level 20-40

    <name>, Nyami ran off to 'take down Teron'gor herself.' You need to find her. She has no chance against him on her own. I must remain here and organize our ranks should another attack fall upon us. I'm counting on you.

The storyline at a glance

In the Shadows of Auchindoun has 24 steps, from Holding the Line to Together We Are Strong.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Talador (24).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

Other storylines on the Talador map

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.

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