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Quest
Desperate Measures
A World of Warcraft quest in Talador. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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I play a warlock, I had to dismiss my Voidlord for the ritual to work. And not move. Lol.
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.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 20-40
ZoneTalador
Quest ID34092
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(34092))
What to do
StorylineIn the Shadows of Auchindoun, step 18 of 24
Rewards16g 98s, 5,450 XP
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.
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 areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaIn-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
- Honor the Flame about 180 yards
- Garrison Campaign: Onslaught at Auchindoun about 440 yards
- Secrets of the Sargerei about 500 yards
- Garrison Campaign: The Fall of Shattrath about 1,180 yards
- Reclaiming the City about 1,180 yards
- Socrethar's Demise about 1,180 yards
- Going to the Gordunni about 1,200 yards
- The Foot of the Fortress about 1,210 yards
- The Lord of the Gordunni about 1,320 yards
- Obtaining Ogre Offensive Orders about 1,400 yards
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, Talador
- Exarch's Refuge, Talador
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
- Objective area
- 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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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.
Storyline
In the Shadows of Auchindoun
Part 18 of 24.
Previous: Changing the Tide · Next: Into the Heart of Madness
- 13Invasion of the Soul Eaters
- 14Never Forget
- 15Restalaan, Captain of the Guard
- 16The Final Piece
- 17Changing the Tide
- 18Desperate Measures
- 19Into the Heart of Madness
- 20Retribution for the Light
- 21Hiding in the Shadows
- 22Book Burning
- 23Destination: Unknown
- 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 Tide
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 Madness
<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
- Establishing your Outpost
- The Battle for Shattrath
- The Plight of the Arakkoa
- Garrison Campaign
- Gorefiend
- Against the Warsong
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.