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The Ritual Bond

The Ritual Bond is an Alliance-only quest for level 5-30 in Darkshore. It is step 12 of 55 in the Darkshore storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Darkshore at 43.0, 39.0. It rewards 4 reward items, 1 reputation reward, 4,100 experience and money. Completing it counts toward 1 achievement.

Description

I will tend to Grimclaw until his rest is done - he will be ready to return very soon. I have one more task for you while we wait... a favor to grant you, really, should you recognize it.

The great wildlife spirits roam around us waiting and hoping for someone that will aid in stopping the destruction. They are with us as we speak even now, and with the materials you brought me, I can grant you sight. Speak to these spirits, choose one, and return to me with their blessing.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

Money10 gold50 silver
Experience4,100 XP
ReputationDarnassus +250
Top Comments

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2
Visil+231via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

You can choose one of three buffs from the great spirits as a resultant of this quest. these are:

Thistlebear gives a 10% Reduction in damage taken
Moonstalker gives a 10% haste bonus, and
Stag gives a 10% increased movement speed

Please bear in mind these effects are only active in the Darkshore region.

3
FuseinaOokami+176via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

So I just wanted to bring all the information gathered here in one post:

First off, the quest item that you need to right click is sitting at the questgiver's feet.

Second, you can only choose ONE of the three spirits. Here are the benefits of each spirit.
Stag - Grants 10% increase with movement speed (does not stack with druid forms with increased speed, does stack with Darkflight and Nightstalker), Become friendly with all Stags in Darkshore (there are very few stags in the area now)
Moonstalker - Grants 10% increase in haste, Become friendly with all Moonstalker (cats) in the area (mainly in the southern area)
Bear - Grants 10% Damage reduction, Become friendly with all bears in the area (everywhere)

Third, bear in mind that once chosen that the buff will persist even after you level past this area, but only in Darkshore, and you will not get a second chance at choosing.

My Opinions:
If you want to level quickly, choose BEAR. You actually travel a lot in Darkshore by Nightsaber provided by the Nightsaber Riders. There are far more bears in the Darkshore than any other creature. Plus the less damage will help in case that involves getting hit by a large group of mobs.
If you ever foresee yourself need to gather herbs from this area, or fish... or whatever else you can do here.... and you really don't care about the buffs, STAG will by your best choice. While there are little stags in Darkshore itself the increased movement speed will help out when running around and gathering nearby herbs or dig sites.
If your a druid or you can care less about speed and armor, then MOONSTALKER is your choice. Haste increases all extremely important stats.
I will say this however: On PvP realms it should be noted that Horde may use Darkshore to get to Darnassus or as a refuge from a failed attempt on Darnassus. Thus making Moonstalker's effect a lot more wanting since it's usable at a higher level. Bear would also help in this case as well.

My choice, ironically, is Moonstalker. As a hunter on a PvP realm, that is high enough level to make this quest green, I really could care less about where mobs are. But the haste rating will help quickly killing my opponents. Every bit counts, and no one has confirmed that the Stag buff stacks with Aspect of the Cheetah.

Final note: Please don't vote mine down if you feel like it's repetitive (it's supposed to be just a place where to find ALL the information gathered) or if you disagree with what I'm saying, unless you feel that I am totally wrong about a mechanic of something. If that is the case please state why as a reply.

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP4,100
MoneyGold10g 50s
ReputationDarnassus+250

Reward details

Pick one of these

TypeMail Wrist
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor4
Stats+1 Agility or Intellect, +1 Stamina
Suited toElemental, Restoration, Devastation, Preservation, Augmentation, Marksmanship, Beast Mastery, Survival, Enhancement
Sells to vendors for1 silver9 copper
TypeLeather Wrist
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor2
Stats+1 Agility or Intellect, +1 Stamina
Suited toBalance, Restoration, Mistweaver, Devourer, Vengeance, Feral, Guardian, Brewmaster, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Havoc, Windwalker
Sells to vendors for1 silver9 copper
TypePlate Waist
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor6
Stats+1 Strength or Intellect, +1 Stamina
Suited toHoly, Unholy, Protection, Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost
Sells to vendors for1 silver14 copper
TypeCloth Back
Item level5
BindingBinds when picked up
Armor1
Stats+1 Intellect, +1 Stamina
Suited toDiscipline, Balance, Restoration, Arcane, Fire, Frost, Mistweaver, Holy, Devourer, Destruction, Demonology, Affliction, Elemental, Shadow, Augmentation, Preservation, Devastation
Sells to vendors for1 silver72 copper

Reputation: Darnassus +250

This Alliance capital is populated by Night Elves and is located in the Island of Teldrassil. Ruled by the Priestess of the Moon, Tyrande Whisperwind.

Reputation group: Alliance.

Other quests in Darkshore that reward Darnassus reputation: One Shot. One Kill. (+250), Shatterspear Laborers (+250), Remnants of the Highborne (+250), Reason to Worry (+250), Denying Manpower (+250), Swift Response (+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 it comes from
Turn-in mapDarkshoreTurn-in marker at 43.0, 39.0, 2 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.

Darkshore Quest turn-in 2 mapped points
Darkshore map showing where to go for The Ritual BondTurn-inObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #62 43.0 39.0

Coordinates

  • Turn-inDarkshore 43.0, 39.0/way #62 43.0 39.0
  • Objective areaDarkshore 42.8, 38.3/way #62 42.8 38.3

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 Darkshore map

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

Getting there

Alliance flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Darkshore:

  • Lor'danel, DarkshoreAlliance · about 1,100 yards north-east
  • Whisperwind Grove, FelwoodAlliance and Horde · about 1,200 yards south-east
  • Grove of the Ancients, DarkshoreAlliance · about 1,600 yards south

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 30 yards north-west

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

Darkshore

Part 12 of 55.

Previous: Twice Removed · Next: The Shatterspear Invaders

  1. 7A Cure In The Dark
  2. 8A Lost Companion
  3. 9Unsavory Remedies
  4. 10Ritual Materials
  5. 11Twice Removed
  6. 12The Ritual Bond
  7. 13The Shatterspear Invaders
  8. 14Shatterspear Laborers
  9. 15Remnants of the Highborne
  10. 16Denying Manpower
  11. 17War Supplies
  12. 18Strategic Strikes

Showing steps 7 to 18 of 55.

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.

  • Twice RemovedDarkshore · Level 5-30

    We cannot condone reckless violence - it is not our nature. However, there are times when the consequences of avoiding battle are too tangible to ignore, as is the case with these naga. When the earth in the area shattered, a small section of ruins rose to our east.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • The Shatterspear InvadersDarkshore · Level 5-30

    If we didn't have enough on our hands with the land and the elements turning against us, it seems something has riled up the trolls to the northeast, and they've started on a war path.

Also counted by Darkshore Quests

Its criteria name 6 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

Darkshore has 55 steps, from The Last Wave of Survivors to The Battle for Darkshore.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Darkshore (55).

Other storylines on the Darkshore map

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.

Darkshore QuestsComplete the Darkshore storylines listed below.10
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