TheWoWDBJust an FYI, if someone else is already killing him give them a hand, you'll get credit for it too. In my case an orc from the opposite faction had him down to 30% when I arrived, we both got credit :)
Quest
The Pit of Scales
A World of Warcraft quest in Uldum. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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First go to the little point of land just east of the Lost City of the Tol'vir. There you'll find a cat man being held prisoner on a little hill. Kill the 83 elite guarding him and then he'll run off and disappear. However, this doesn't complete the quest. You'll find him on the west side of the river delta at the Pit of Scales. It's at the end of the river, just southwest of the Lost City and east of Neferset. There's a square pool of water and the prisoner is lying in it, tied up and asleep. Clear the area of hostiles before you try to talk to him, because as soon as you do another 83 elite appears and sends 3 crocodiles one at a time to kill you. They go down pretty easily, but then he jumps into the pool to take you on himself. At the same time, some bunches of purple eggs will spawn in and around the pool. Kite him over these without stepping on them yourself and they will slow him down almost to a stop, allowing plenty of time for you to wail on him before you have to run behind another bunch of eggs to slow him again. If you're successful in kiting him while avoiding stepping on the eggs, eventually you'll get him down. I did this on my hunter and can see it's probably much easier for ranged classes. Maybe someone else can post here with better advice for melee classes. It's unbelievable how weak the rewards for this quest are considering the difficulty. Sorry I don't have coordinates but I hope this helps.
At one point or another in this quest, I just fall over dead. Doesnt say I take any damage, recount says I just die.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 30-35
ZoneUldum
Quest ID27738
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(27738))
What to do
StorylineUldum, step 30 of 101
RewardsGirdle of the Rescuer, 
Pit Heart Bracers, 
Caimas' Spaulders, 27g 48s, 6,000 XP
Girdle of the Rescuer, Pit Heart Bracers, Caimas' Spaulders, 27g 48s, 6,000 XPDescription
A spot on the southern end of the map was marked with hieroglyphs of crocodiles fighting each other. That must be where Caimas took Tahet. Go to the Pit of Scales and find a way to rescue the Vizier's son.
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-inObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #249 55.9 54.1
Coordinates
- Turn-inUldum 55.9, 54.1
/way #249 55.9 54.1 - Objective areaUldum 58.3, 82.8
/way #249 58.3 82.8
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 Uldum map
- Desecrate this Fire! about 830 yards
- Off To Adventure! about 880 yards
- Thunder on the Sands about 890 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Uldum, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Uldum:
- Ramkahen, Uldum
- Dawnrise Expedition, Tanaris
- Gunstan's Dig, Tanaris
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
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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3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Reward details
Pick one of these
TypeCloth Waist
Item level36
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor4
Stats+6 Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Versatility, +6 Mastery
Suited toAffliction, Frost, Discipline, Holy, Fire, Arcane, Shadow, Destruction, Demonology
Sells to vendors for23 gold37 silver
TypeMail Wrist
Item level36
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor9
Stats+4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +5 Mastery
Suited toElemental, Restoration, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Marksmanship, Beast Mastery, Survival, Enhancement
Sells to vendors for25 gold65 silver
TypePlate Shoulder
Item level36
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor18
Stats+6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +5 Haste
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for38 gold5 silver
TypeShield Shield
Item level36
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor78
Stats+4 Strength, +7 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Versatility, +14 Intellect
Suited toRestoration, Elemental, Holy, Protection
Sells to vendors for46 gold81 silver
Reputation: Ramkahen +350
The cat-like people of Ramkahen are the descendants of the Tol'vir, guardians of Uldum. Though they've lost their stone bodies, protecting the secrets of the titans is still a part of their rigid tradition.
Reputation group: Cataclysm.
Other quests in Uldum that reward Ramkahen reputation: Under the Choking Sands (+250), Minions of Al'Akir (+250), The Prophet Hadassi (+75), The Prophet's Dying Words (+75), Colossal Guardians (+250), Send Word to Phaoris (+150).
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
Uldum
Part 30 of 101.
Previous: Neferset Prison · Next: The High Council's Decision
- 25The Defilers' Ritual
- 26The Root of the Corruption
- 27The Vizier's Vote
- 28Tanotep's Son
- 29Neferset Prison
- 30The Pit of Scales
- 31The High Council's Decision
- 32Nahom Must Hold
- 33The Secret of Nahom
- 34Punish the Trespassers
- 35The Cypher of Keset
- 36The Defense of Nahom
Showing steps 25 to 36 of 101.
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.
- Neferset Prison
Hieroglyphs depicting a chained Tol'vir mark the southeastern corner of the map. Perhaps Tahet was brought there when he was imprisoned.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- The High Council's Decision
The High Council is ready to decide on the war with the Neferset tribe.
The storyline at a glance
Uldum has 101 steps, from Easy Money to The Coffer of Promise.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Uldum (101).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Uldum map
- The Fists of the Heavens
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.