TheWoWDBok so i spent way too long trying to do this stupid quest.
PRO TIP: ignore the emotes and keep running circles (in front of keep and inside it) until the assassin attacks you. I wasted so much time looking in a small circle for the assassin after I read things like "you think you see a shadowy figure out of the corner of your eye". dont look for her, she'll find you.
keep. moving.
good luck
Quest
Security!
A World of Warcraft quest in Ashenvale. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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As of Patch 4.0.3a, the Assassin was located outside the main building over to the left. As soon I made my turn she jumped out of stealth and sprinted to me.
The worgen shed on the right when you leave the bis house
Quest facts
LevelLevel 7-30
ZoneAshenvale
Quest ID13871
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(13871))
Requirements
FactionHorde only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
WhereAshenvale, around 90.9, 58.1
StorylineAshenvale, Horde, step 16 of 42
RewardsDetective Buckler, 
Pilfered Kaldorei Belt, 
Security Crossbow, 10g 50s, 4,100 XP
Detective Buckler, Pilfered Kaldorei Belt, Security Crossbow, 10g 50s, 4,100 XPDescription
It's not as like I haven't got enough to think about here! Keeping this place operational is hard enough without constant elf and draenei harassment. Now, on top of everything, there's an assassin lurking around the camp who's killed an important diplomat... on my watch! Whoever it is couldn't have gotten far, {class}. Scour the camp until you find her and then avenge the diplomat! At least I can bring the assassin's head with me when I have to answer to Hellscream.
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-inIn-game waypoint: /way #63 90.9 58.1
Coordinates
- Turn-inAshenvale 90.9, 58.1
/way #63 90.9 58.1
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 Ashenvale map
- Desecrate this Fire! about 680 yards
- Hot Lava about 2,230 yards
- Put Out The Fire about 2,240 yards
- Honor the Flame about 2,300 yards
- Everybody Has a Price about 3,020 yards
- A Quick Diversion about 3,020 yards
- A Timely Arrival about 3,060 yards
- Zoram'gar Outpost about 3,230 yards
- On The Prowl about 4,180 yards
- Into the Woods about 4,200 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Ashenvale, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Horde flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Ashenvale:
- Valormok, Azshara
- Splintertree Post, Ashenvale
- Orgrimmar, Durotar
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
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TypeShield Shield
Item level14
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor50
Stats+2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +7 Intellect
Suited toRestoration, Elemental, Holy, Protection
Sells to vendors for17 silver28 copper
TypeLeather Waist
Item level14
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor4
Stats+3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina
Suited toBalance, Restoration, Mistweaver, Devourer, Vengeance, Feral, Guardian, Brewmaster, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Havoc, Windwalker
Sells to vendors for9 silver54 copper
TypeCrossbow Ranged
Item level14
BindingBinds when picked up
Weapon7 - 10 damage, speed 3.0
Stats+5 Agility, +4 Stamina
Suited toBeast Mastery, Marksmanship
Sells to vendors for34 silver
TypeMail Waist
Item level14
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor6
Stats+3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina
Suited toElemental, Restoration, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Marksmanship, Beast Mastery, Survival, Enhancement
Sells to vendors for9 silver42 copper
Reputation: Orgrimmar +250
Founded by Thrall, this Horde capital city is home to many of the proud orc clans of Durotar.
Reputation group: Horde.
Other quests in Ashenvale that reward Orgrimmar reputation: Sharptalon's Claw (+250), Ursangous' Paw (+250), Shadumbra's Head (+250), Simmer Down Now (+250), Between a Rock and a Thistlefur (+250), The Befouled Element (+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.
Storyline
Ashenvale, Horde
Part 16 of 42.
Previous: As Good as it Gets · Next: Sheelah's Last Wish
- 11Pierce Their Heart!
- 12Mission Improbable
- 13Making Stumps
- 14Wet Work
- 15As Good as it Gets
- 16Security!
- 17Sheelah's Last Wish
- 18Playing With Felfire
- 19Tell No One!
- 20Dirty Deeds
- 21Rain of Destruction
- 22All Apologies
Showing steps 11 to 22 of 42.
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.
- As Good as it Gets
Well, <class>, this is as good as it gets. The elves are scrambling to recover from your recent deeds. There's no better time to break into the lumber camp! Make your way in and speak with Overseer Gorthak. He'll instruct you as to how best escort the diplomat to safety. Good luck!
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Sheelah's Last Wish
I... I cannot believe she's gone. It all happened so fast.... I understand that I have you to thank for avenging my mistress. For that, you have my gratitude, and that of Silvermoon. In her wisdom, my lady foresaw this end.
The storyline at a glance
Ashenvale, Horde has 42 steps, from Find Gorat! to Vortex.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Ashenvale (40), Orgrimmar (2).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Ashenvale map
- Ashenvale, Alliance
- The Warchief's Command
- Stonetalon Mountains, Alliance
- In Darkest Night
- Ashenvale, Everyone
- Battle Pet Tamers
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.