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Quest
Target of Opportunity: Sra'thik Swarmlord
A World of Warcraft quest in Townlong Steppes. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Little more up to date, his Empower Blades buff no longer snares him (Sorry ranged DPS), it instead will only half his movement speed. So, unless you've got some instant casts, you'll have to keep running till it ends.
Also important: The Will-Breaker Greater Mantid WILL patrol close to him. He comes up the ramp, but not all the way. So do NOT pull him backward, try to keep him near his spawn or around the hut he stands in front of.
Finally, taking Taoshi for this quest is HIGHLY recommended. She puts the 15% damage increase debuff on him, and will allow you to take him down much quicker, before he has a chance to stack his haste too high. Blow CDs, have her put the debuff on, and he'll be downed in mere seconds. With Taoshi's help, I was able (Spriest) to do over 100K single-target DPS without having any shadow orbs at the start of the fight. He didn't really stand a chance.
Edit:
Apparently Wowhead has not made the Horde-side quest. It's exactly the same, I'm guessing the faction icon was a mistake, or they just never put any Horde side identical quests for any of the Targets of Opportunity.These now say "Side: Both".
The Sra'thik Swarmlord looks like an easy fight, but due to his stacking haste buff he can deal a surprising amount of damage if you take too long. Blow all your cooldowns to get him down quickly.
Additionally, when he gets his Empower Blades buff, do what the screen says and run away. It doubles his damage and snares him for 8s.
There's no need to clear adds around him. Just kite around his little house.
Quest facts
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Requirements
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Description
While we're here, we should do one more thing. The Sra'thik Swarmlord is responsible for directing the mantid forces from the air. If we leave it alive, it's going to cause trouble for the garrison. So we're not going to leave it alive. Let's take it out, {name}.
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Other Target of Opportunity quests
Reward details
Reputation: Shado-Pan +250
The shadowy protectors of Pandaria's temples, the Shado-Pan are wrought with mystery.
Reputation group: Mists of Pandaria.
Other quests in Townlong Steppes that reward Shado-Pan reputation: My Husband... (+25), First Assault (+100), Running Rampant (+75), Perfect Pitch (+75), Seeing Red (+100), Pitching In (+75).
Currency: Lesser Charm of Good Fortune x 2
Possession of the Lesser Charms of Good Fortune will result in great happiness and the eventual conversion into Warforged Seals, which allow players to risk a coin to receive a bonus reward from raid encounters.
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 daily quests in Townlong Steppes
- The Mogu Menace
- Paying Tribute
- The Unending Siege
- Fallen Sentinels
- A Blade is a Blade
- The Siege Swells
- The Overwhelming Swarm
- In Battle's Shadow
Also counted by Loner and a Rebel
Its criteria name 7 quests; others include:
- In Sprite Of Everything
- Riding the Storm
- When The Dead Speak
- Uruk!
- Cheng Bo!
- Target of Opportunity: Sra'thik Hivelord
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.
- Loner and a Rebel: its criteria name 7 quests, this one included.