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Moose on the Loose

A World of Warcraft quest in Highmountain. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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I am not sure whether this kind of comment helps, but I hope it does: Even if this is a group quest, this one and the one with the big cat can be soloed. I did so with my arms warrior at level 108.
Not sure if it would work, I tried.

The method: You need to have Second Wind as a talent, and Shockwave ready to go. When I was getting to 50% or less health, I'd shockwave the moose, heroic leap to a distance and try to STAY at a distance for a few secs. Make sure you don't run TOO far, or the moose will reset.
The automatic healing from Second Wind will kick in and tick away before the moose reaches you, so you can get to almost full health again. Also make sure that when he throws you around, you stand with your back against a wall.

So: Stand against a wall. DPS like nuts. When health gets low, shockwave him, leap or run to a distance, wait for Second Wind to heal you, rinse and repeat

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 10-45
ZoneHighmountain
LocationHighmountain, Trueshot Lodge
TypeGroup
Quest ID39178

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(39178))

What to do

WhereHighmountain, Trueshot Lodge
StorylineNesingwary's Retreat, step 10 of 10
Rewards40g 44s, 7,700 XP

Description

There's been chatter around the hunters' lodge about a crazed moose that is terrorizing the basin. I've never laid eyes on the beast myself, but they say its antlers are illuminated with magic. Where other lesser hunters have tried and failed, you will prevail, and collect me a one-of-a-kind trophy!

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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.

Highmountain Quest turn-in 2 mapped points
Highmountain map showing where to go for Moose on the LooseTurn-inObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #650 40.0 52.3

Trueshot Lodge Objective area no plotted point

Coordinates

  • Turn-inHighmountain 40.0, 52.3/way #650 40.0 52.3
  • Objective areaHighmountain 45.7, 42.4/way #650 45.7 42.4

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 Highmountain map

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

Getting there

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

  • Nesingwary's Retreat, HighmountainAlliance and Horde · about 20 yards south-east
  • Trueshot LodgeAlliance and Horde · about 480 yards west
  • Trueshot Lodge, HighmountainAlliance and Horde · about 500 yards west

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 620 yards north-east

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.

Related
Money40 gold44 silver
Experience7,700 XP

Storyline

Nesingwary's Retreat

Part 10 of 10.

Previous: I'm Not Lion!

  1. 1An Offering of Ammo
  2. 2Note-Eating Goats
  3. 3Amateur Hour
  4. 4A Hunter at Heart
  5. 5Bear Huntin'
  6. 6Lion Stalkin'
  7. 7Moose Shootin'
  8. 8Scout It Out
  9. 9I'm Not Lion!
  10. 10Moose on the Loose

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.

  • I'm Not Lion!Highmountain · Level 10-45

    I've hunted many exotic beasts in my day, but I've never seen a lion like the one I encountered while scouting the basin. The beast's amber eyes locked on mine, luring me closer. I was helpless to this predator's enchanting gaze. It was only when the lion pounced did the stupor break.

Also counted by Sojourner of Highmountain

Its criteria name 10 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

Nesingwary's Retreat has 10 steps, from An Offering of Ammo to Moose on the Loose.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Highmountain (8), Trueshot Lodge (2).

Other storylines on the Highmountain 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.

Achievements

Completing this quest counts toward this achievement.

Sojourner of HighmountainComplete the Highmountain local storylines listed below with a Timerunner.