TheWoWDBIn case anybody else was questioning, yes you have to do the dungeon for this quest, and it can be done on normal
Quest
Neltharion's Lair: Death to the Underking
A World of Warcraft quest in Highmountain. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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It should be noted that the version of Navarrogg you need to talk to for this quest is standing outside the entrance to the dungeon, not in the instance itself.
Since the turn-in for this quest is inside the instance, failing to talk to him before queuing for the dungeon could prevent you from picking up the next quest.
also, you turn it in at the end, after the last boss. don't do what i did and leave too fast and then be confused when you can't hand it in outside the instance entrance (which is how it appears on the map)
Quest facts
Quest ID39781
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(39781))
What to do
WhereNeltharion's Lair, Highmountain
StorylineSnowblind Mesa, step 9 of 10
RewardsUnderking's Fist, 80g 88s, 36,850 XP
Underking's Fist, 80g 88s, 36,850 XPDescription
I will direct my people to clear a path through this rubble and assault Dargrul's forces directly. It will be a ruse. Navarrogg proposed a plan that I believe has merit. He knows of a side entrance that might lead directly to Dargrul. Muster what allies of yours you can and strike at them through this side passage. Recover the Hammer of Khaz'goroth before that villain brings the mountain down on top of us. We will provide the distraction you need to get a shot.
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 #650 49.7 68.6
Coordinates
- Turn-inHighmountain 49.7, 68.6
/way #650 49.7 68.6 - Objective areaHighmountain 53.2, 70.0
/way #650 53.2 70.0
Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.
Getting there
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
Inside the dungeon: Neltharion's Lair
The Earth Warder Neltharion, later known as Deathwing, once called this cavern home. Since his fall, the drogbar that once worshipped the great dragon built their capital within this ancient lair. Now, Dargrul, chieftain of the drogbar, rallies a massive army within these depths.
Bosses in the Adventure Guide, in order: Rokmora, Ularogg Cragshaper, Naraxas, Dargrul the Underking.
Entrance: Highmountain at 49.6, 68.9.
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. Instance text, bosses and entrances are the client’s Adventure Guide data.
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Reward details
Items you receive
TypeConsumable
Item level1
BindingBinds when picked up
Sells to vendors for25 gold
“The mark of the drogbar chieftain.”
Reputation: Highmountain Tribe +1,000
The Highmountain Tribe has dwindled in numbers over the years, and with the drogbar threat looming, seek new allies to save their homeland.
Reputation group: Legion.
Other quests in Highmountain that reward Highmountain Tribe reputation: Get to High Ground (+250), Rocs vs Eagles (+150), The Skyhorn Tribe (+10), Battle of Snowblind Mesa (+150), Secrets of Highmountain (+150), Grasp of the Underking (+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
Snowblind Mesa
Part 9 of 10.
Previous: The Underking · Next: The Hammer of Khaz'goroth
- 1Battle of Snowblind Mesa
- 2Battle Worms
- 3The Siegebrul
- 4Buy Us Time
- 5Evacuate Snowmane
- 6Highmountain Stands
- 7Justice Rains from Above
- 8The Underking
- 9Neltharion's Lair: Death to the Underking
- 10The Hammer of Khaz'goroth
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.
- The Underking
Mayla already chased the Underking into his cave. That is something we tell our children never to do. Reckless child, but hey, who wants to live forever? Let us join her in battle.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- The Hammer of Khaz'goroth
<Now that you have defeated Dargrul the Underking and have the Hammer of Khaz'goroth in hand, it is time to place it in Aegwynn's Gallery in the lower chambers of Dalaran.>
The storyline at a glance
Snowblind Mesa has 10 steps, from Battle of Snowblind Mesa to The Hammer of Khaz'goroth.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Highmountain (9), Dalaran (1).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Highmountain map
- Legion Blacksmithing
- The Bloodtotem Tribe
- Rivermane Tribe
- Allies of the Horde: Highmountain
- Legion Leatherworking
- The Fel Worm Menace
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.