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Shahandana is a fel mistress located northeast of the portal at (59, 43). She is surrounded by some worshipping cultists, but she is on top of the small hill.
Gomegaz is a large core hound that patrols just northeast of the portal around (51, 42).
Jarroc Torn-Wing is a terrorfiend demon on a hill at (43, 47) surrounded by Oath-Chained Infernals.
Quest
Protecting Our Rear
A World of Warcraft quest in Blasted Lands. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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For all of you who weren't around pre-WoD, post Cata or didn't come through Blased Lands while leveling:
If you're attempting to find Watch Commander Relthorn Netherwane to start this quest chain in order to learn what's up with that small Gilnean village in Souther Blasted Lands, you must first visit Zidormi at the entrance to the Blasted Lands from Swamp of Sorrows & have her "Show me the Blasted Lands before the invasion."
/way Blasted Lands 48.2 7.2 ZidormiOnce you've done this, you can find the desired NPC here:
/way Blasted Lands 54.66 50.45 Watch Commander Relthorn NetherwaneHe will have Protecting Our Rear which begins the aforementioned quest chain.
Just remember to go back to Zidormi once you're done & have her "Take me back to the present."
Unfortunately, you don't retain use of the Surwich Flight Path after doing the quest chain, but you do net 1175 rep {1293 for Humans} with Gilneas.
They were all easy kills. You only have to clear what is in the way to them.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 15-30
ZoneBlasted Lands
Quest ID26173
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(26173))
Requirements
FactionAlliance only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
Description
The only reason you see me standing aside Horde soldiers is because our duty outweighs our enmity... however slightly. We have been charged with protecting the Dark Portal from unauthorized travel, and with the recent cataclysm, we are particularly susceptible to an attack. We've already heard reports of black dragons in the area... With my men focused on their duty, we need someone to keep the area demons in check. Around the portal you will find three demon lieutenants. Slay them.
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Reward details
Reputation: Stormwind +350
One of the last bastions of human power, this Alliance capital is ruled by the young but wise king, Anduin Wrynn.
Reputation group: Alliance.
Other quests in Blasted Lands that reward Stormwind reputation: Kasim Sharim (+250), Watching Our Back (+250), Hero's Call: Blasted Lands! (+10), Blasted Lands: The Other Side of the World (+75), Nethergarde Needs You! (+25).
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 this quest fits
Other quests with this name
This one: Alliance only · Blasted Lands · Level 15-30.
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.
Guides for this zone
Guides and routes on this site that cover Blasted Lands.
