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Quest
The Not-So-Friendly Skies...
A World of Warcraft quest in Shadowmoon Valley. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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There's a small alternative then the floating rocks. 72.3, 64.3
It's just SE of Dragonmaw Fortress, The dragons fly past there and I (as a holy priest) couldn't always keep up with the rate in which they came. and there's no competition :)
My friend and I did our farming at the wooden ramp on the northern edge of the Ridge towards the east side. (Not sure on coordinates, but I'm sure someone else has mentioned it above.) Transporters take-off and land here frequently, so it's a good farming spot (if you can get to it first).
There are two elite drakonids guarding the platform who can and will crush you if aggroed. Attacks on any Transporter on the platform will aggro the drakonids. For this reason, I recommend recommend ignoring arrivals and focusing on departures. The incoming Transporters are tricky to target and hit before they get too close to the guards.
The departing Transporters are fairly easy once you learn their routine. They'll spawn at the back of the platform, walk to the northern edge, pause slightly, and then take off. As soon as the Transporter is airborne, you can safely pull them without aggroing the guards.
The Transporter moves fairly quickly, so you'll need to be ready to get aggro before he gets out range. Don't worry; the timing is pretty easy to master. My rogue friend never had a problem hitting him with a thrown knife. As a mage, I found Fire Blast didn't give me sufficient range, but Scorch or Fireball worked just fine. (Fireball is a little trickier because of the longer cast time, but solution is to start casting Fireball before the Transporter is airborne.)
One last issue for long-range nukers: be careful not to overdo it while the Transporter is airborne. It is possible to kill the Transporter in mid-air and, given your proximity to the edge, the corpse may not be lootable.
The best part about this location: a new Transporter spawns every ~25 seconds, so you're assured a steady stream of mobs (plus a stack of corpses at your feet). As a mage, I personally never had to move from my pulling spot. Target, nuke, nuke, nuke, loot, wait for next. Very simple.
Quest facts
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Requirements
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Description
On the northeast edge of this island exists a dock used for the packaging and transport of Netherwing crystals and relics. Dragonmaw Transporters transport the goods from the dock to Dragonmaw Fortress while Dragonmaw Ascendants guard the ground from any would-be attackers. This leaves one opening for you to make a strike at the Dragonmaw: The Dragonmaw Skyway. Fly to the shattered islands of the Dragonmaw Skyway and ambush the transporters that use the route. Recover our stolen relics!
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Reward details
Reputation: Netherwing +250
This unusual brood of dragons was spawned from the eggs of Deathwing's black dragonflight, and infused with raw nether-energies. Now, they seek to find their identity beyond the shadows of their father's destructive heritage.
Reputation group: The Burning Crusade.
Other quests in Shadowmoon Valley that reward Netherwing reputation: Ally of the Netherwing (+42,000), In Service of the Illidari (+250), Netherwing Crystals (+250), Nethermine Flayer Hide (+250), Netherdust Pollen (+250), Nethercite Ore (+250).
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 Shadowmoon Valley
- Netherwing Crystals
- Nethermine Flayer Hide
- Netherdust Pollen
- Nethercite Ore
- A Slow Death
- The Booterang: A Cure For The Common Worthless Peon
- Picking Up The Pieces...
- Dragons are the Least of Our Problems
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.