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The Shadow Gate (Alliance)

The Shadow Gate is an Alliance-only quest for level 40. It is step 8 of 8 in the Garrison Campaign storyline, the final step. The quest's turn-in marker is in Frostfire Ridge at 39.5, 23.6. It rewards 1,350 experience and money.

Description

Okay, we're gonna have to be quick.

I've seen Borgal form magical portals before so he might try to use one to escape. If he does that our only option will be to follow after 'em. On top of that he always keeps his lieutenant Grubnor nearby so we may have a bit of a tussle in store.

<Owynn peeks into the cave.>

Keep yer head down, something's going on in there.

Rewards

Money16 gold98 silver
Experience1,350 XP

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Known issues

Top Comments

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minduim0+6via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Patch 6.0.3 hotfix, 01/27/15: Players who became stuck after completing "The Shadow Gate" will need to re-enter the cave within the Bloodmaul Stronghold in Frostfire Ridge if they were unable to see Orlana Strongbrow to continue their quest series.

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Check whether you have already completed it in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(34362))

Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

1
minduim0+6via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Patch 6.0.3 hotfix, 01/27/15: Players who became stuck after completing "The Shadow Gate" will need to re-enter the cave within the Bloodmaul Stronghold in Frostfire Ridge if they were unable to see Orlana Strongbrow to continue their quest series.

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AngelOfDeath+1via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

When you accept the quest, a scenario will occur. The dialogue is copied below.

Grubnor Wargut says: De slaves are ready for ye boss.
Borgal Doomfist says: Good, their wretched spirits will serve me better than their weak bodies ever could!
Borgal Doomfist says: Ahhhh... Yes, now the Soulgrinder hums with power! With this, we shall be unstoppable!
Grubnor Wargut says: Yay! We unstoppable! We unstoppable!
Borgal Doomfist says: Hush, you idiot!
Borgal Doomfist says: I must return to the spirit world to continue my research. Guard this room and make sure that NO ONE touches the portal!
Shadow Hunter Bwu'ja says: Let's go, mon! We got ta hurry and clear out dat ogron so we can use de portal.

After you turn in the quest and enter the Shadow Gate, there is another conversation which leads to the two follow-up quests.

Shadow Hunter Bwu'ja says: Watch ye back commander, we not be alone here. I sense ye presence spirit! Show yeself!
Orlana Strongbrow says: Please, hold your weapons! I mean you no harm. I just needed to make sure you're not here with Borgal. From the way you two look, I don't think you're going to be on friendly terms when you catch up to him.
Orlana Strongbrow says: That fat ogre needs to pay for the suffering he caused! Maybe we can work together? If you help me out, I'll be able to help you track down Borgal.
Shadow Hunter Bwu'ja says: Commanda, I sense nae evil intent in her and she be da first spirit ta speak wid us since I be here. 'Twould be wise ta have her help.

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP1,350
MoneyGold16g 98s
Where it comes from
Turn-in mapFrostfire RidgeTurn-in marker at 39.5, 23.6, 4 mapped points
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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.

Frostfire Ridge Quest turn-in 4 mapped points
Frostfire Ridge map showing where to go for The Shadow GateTurn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #525 39.5 23.6

Coordinates

  • Turn-inFrostfire Ridge 39.5, 23.6/way #525 39.5 23.6
  • Objective areaFrostfire Ridge 39.4, 23.5/way #525 39.4 23.5
  • Objective areaFrostfire Ridge 40.2, 21.5/way #525 40.2 21.5

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 Frostfire Ridge map

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

Getting there

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

  • Bloodmaul Slag Mines, Frostfire RidgeAlliance and Horde · about 740 yards east
  • Skysea Ridge, GorgrondAlliance and Horde · about 3,300 yards east
  • Iron Siegeworks, Frostfire RidgeAlliance · about 3,300 yards south-east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 90 yards north-east

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

Garrison Campaign

Part 8 of 8.

Previous: Soulgrinder Survivor

  1. 1Out of the Chains
  2. 2Garrison Campaign: The Search for Owynn Graddock
  3. 3Gearing Up
  4. 4Seeking the Truth
  5. 5Cleansing the Souls
  6. 6The Totems That Bind
  7. 7Soulgrinder Survivor
  8. 8The Shadow Gate

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.

  • Soulgrinder SurvivorLevel 40

    It is time for Borgal to die. We must travel to a location of power where I have room for the ritual. There is a ruined tower to the northwest that will be perfect for this. Meet us there and place the totems in the areas of power you will find there.

Other quests with this name

This one: Alliance only · Level 40.

The storyline at a glance

Garrison Campaign has 8 steps, from Out of the Chains to The Shadow Gate.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Frostfire Ridge (8).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

Other storylines on the Frostfire Ridge 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.

Other versions of this quest

2 quests carry the name The Shadow Gate. They differ in the faction shown here.

QuestFactionID
The Shadow Gate (this page)Alliance34362
The Shadow GateHorde34381
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