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Strike While the Iron is Hot (ID 36573)

Strike While the Iron is Hot is a Horde-only quest for level 15-40 in Gorgrond. It is step 1 of 2 in The Iron Approach storyline, the opening step. The quest's turn-in marker is in Gorgrond at 46.1, 70.2. It rewards 4 reward items, 675 experience and money. Completing it counts toward 1 achievement.

Description

With the Heart of the Mangaron, we wield a powerful weapon against the Iron Horde.

They amass far to the north at the Iron Approach. This will not be easy, but we must seize the opportunity to deal a blow to the Iron Horde while we possess the artifact.

We are prepared to depart at your command. Speak with Grinslicer when you are ready.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

You will also receive:

Outpost Building Assembly Notes

Money2

Experience675 XP

Top Comments

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SpuditoNov 14, 2014+38via Wowhead

This quest is bugged on Live, the same way it was on Beta. Switching Dungeon Difficulty to Heroic, solves the problem ;)

KragosNov 16, 2014+29via Wowhead

It should be noted that this quest will not become available until you have completed Penny's story-arc and added her as a follower to your garrison.

MalvenueSep 14, 2014+25via Wowhead

Quest turn-in is NOT at your garrison, though the NPC says so. The turn-in is at your zone outpost.

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Rewards in detail

Type	Reward	Amount
Experience	XP	675
Money	Gold	2g 54s

Reward details

Items you receive

Outpost Building Assembly Notes

TypeMiscellaneous

Item level35

BindingBinds when picked up

Requires level10

“Sought by architects in Ashran. Handwritten scribbles regarding the construction of an outpost building, including numerous "improvements" which are vigorously crossed out.”

Pick one of these

Goc's Trophy

TypeArmor Trinket

Item level42

BindingBinds when picked up

Stats+6 Agility

EquipItem - Attacks Proc Haste

Suited toFeral, Guardian, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival, Assassination, Outlaw, Subtlety, Enhancement, Brewmaster, Windwalker, Havoc, Vengeance

Sells to vendors for6 gold81 silver

“A collection of loosely strung bones.”

Goc's Eye

TypeArmor Trinket

Item level42

BindingBinds when picked up

EquipItem - Attacks Proc Intellect

Suited toArcane, Fire, Frost, Holy, Balance, Restoration, Discipline, Shadow, Elemental, Affliction, Demonology, Destruction, Mistweaver, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Devourer

Sells to vendors for6 silver93 copper

Might of the Magnaron

TypeArmor Trinket

Item level42

BindingBinds when picked up

Stats+8 Critical Strike

EquipItem - Proc Strength

Suited toProtection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost, Unholy

Sells to vendors for6 gold79 silver

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 it comes from

Turn-in map	Gorgrond	Turn-in marker at 46.1, 70.2, 3 mapped points

World Map

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.

Coordinates

Turn-inGorgrond 46.1, 70.2/way #543 46.1 70.2
Objective areaGorgrond 46.0, 69.2/way #543 46.0 69.2
Objective areaGorgrond 45.0, 18.0/way #543 45.0 18.0

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 Gorgrond map

Chains of Iron same spot
Your Base, Your Choice about 20 yards
Power of the Genesaur about 20 yards
Just Another Stick in the Wall about 20 yards
Penny From Heaven about 40 yards
The Sparring Arena about 50 yards
The Infested about 80 yards
The Razorbloom about 80 yards
Mossy Fate about 80 yards
The Voice of Iyu about 80 yards

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

Getting there

Horde flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Gorgrond:

Beastwatch, GorgrondHorde · about 50 yards north
Breaker's Crown, GorgrondAlliance and Horde · about 830 yards north
Evermorn Springs, GorgrondHorde · about 1,000 yards south-west

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

Objective areaabout 50 yards north
Objective areaabout 2,800 yards north

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.

Quest Line

Storyline

The Iron Approach

Part 1 of 2.

Next: Strike While the Iron is Hot

1Strike While the Iron is Hot
2Strike While the Iron is Hot

Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.

Where this quest fits

Other quests with this name

This one: Horde only · Gorgrond · Level 15-40.

Strike While the Iron is HotAlliance only · Gorgrond · Level 15-40
Strike While the Iron is HotAlliance only · Gorgrond · Level 15-40

Also counted by Putting the Gore in Gorgrond

Its criteria name 10 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

The Iron Approach has 2 steps, from Strike While the Iron is Hot to Strike While the Iron is Hot.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Gorgrond (2).

Other storylines on the Gorgrond map

In the Land of Giants39 steps, starts with Mossy Fate
Supporting Your Garrison14 steps, starts with A Rediscovered Legend
Establish a Foothold8 steps, starts with The Laughing Skull
We Need An Outpost8 steps, starts with Welcome to Gorgrond
Garrison Campaign8 steps, starts with Garrison Campaign: Crows In The Field

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.

Putting the Gore in GorgrondComplete the Gorgrond storylines listed below.Unlock: "Treasure Map: Gorgrond"10

Putting the Gore in Gorgrond: its criteria name 10 quests, this one included. Unlock: "Treasure Map: Gorgrond".

Other versions of this quest

4 quests carry the name Strike While the Iron is Hot. They differ in the faction/rewards shown here.

Quest	Faction	Rewards	ID
Strike While the Iron is Hot (this page)	Horde	675 XP, Outpost Building Assembly Notes, Goc's Trophy, Goc's Eye, Might of the Magnaron	36573
Strike While the Iron is Hot	Horde	5,450 XP, Outpost Building Assembly Notes, Goc's Trophy, Genesaur's Greatness, Commander Gar's Iron Insignia	36574
Strike While the Iron is Hot	Alliance	675 XP, Outpost Building Assembly Notes, Goc's Trophy, Genesaur's Greatness, Commander Gar's Iron Insignia	36575
Strike While the Iron is Hot	Alliance	675 XP, Outpost Building Assembly Notes, Goc's Trophy, Genesaur's Greatness, Commander Gar's Iron Insignia	36576

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