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The Storm Gathers

A World of Warcraft quest in Isle of Thunder. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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1094223+13via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

For those interested in lore and whatnot for the Isle of Thunder and our reasons for taking it:

Scout Captain Elsia's conversation on the flight over..

Scout Captain Elsia says: Pandaren legends tell of Lei Shen, "The Thunder King." He was the brutal founder of the Mogu empire over 12,000 years ago.
Scout Captain Elsia says: He united the mogu, defeated the other pandaren races, and founded a glorious nation with the slave labor of those he conquered.
Scout Captain Elsia says: The Thunder King built a palatial fortress on the borders of his empire. We should see it soon...
Scout Captain Elsia says: There! Just ahead: The Isle of the Thunder King.
Scout Captain Elsia says: The Pandaren are terrified that the former Emperor will try to reclaim his empire, and enslave them once again.
Scout Captain Elsia says: But we have our own reasons for assisting them. I will allow Lor'themar to explain.
Scout Captain Elsia says: Whoa! Careful - it is nearly impossible to fly anywhere near the island!

Once you have turned the quest in to Lor'themar, the speech is continued by Lor'themar.

Lor'themar Theron says: Aethas, leave us for a moment.
Lor'themar Theron says: Hero, you have served the Horde nobly across many campaigns. I feel I can take you into confidence.
Lor'themar Theron says: Our Warchief's campaign across Kalimdor and Pandaria is pulling the Horde apart at the seams.
Lor'themar Theron says: We are here to fight the Thunder King. Justice demands it, and Hellscream is too preoccupied at Domination Point to pay attention here.
Lor'themar Theron says: But, in defeating him, we must seek out the source of his great power. We must claim it for ourselves, as leverage against our "Warchief."
Lor'themar Theron says: In the event of an uprising, we must be prepared.
Lor'themar Theron says: Heads up!
Lor'themar Theron says: Ha-hah! It will feel good to bloody my blade again. Against Alliance or mogu, does not matter to me.
Lor'themar Theron says: Enough talk. You know how precarious our position is. Between the Alliance and the Thunder King, only with the help of heroes like you can we hope to succeed here.
Lor'themar Theron says: Anar'alah belore, hero. Good luck.

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840282+7via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Having some issue with this quest. I talk to her and take the flight, but don't get credit for talking to her and am unable to complete the quest.

After dropping the quest and making a second attempt, I no longer get credit for discovering the Isle either...

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 32-35
ZoneIsle of Thunder
LocationIsle of Thunder, Townlong Steppes
SideHorde
SharableYes
Added inMists of Pandaria
Quest ID32680

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(32680))

What to do

WhereIsle of Thunder, Townlong Steppes
StorylineSunreaver Onslaught, step 2 of 11
RewardsSunreaver Beacon, 3g 43s 50c, 1,200 XP

Description

There is no time to waste, {name}. Every moment we delay here gives Jaina and the Kirin Tor more of a hold on the Isle. Lor'themar awaits us. Speak to me when you are ready to depart. I will escort you there myself.

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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.

Isle of Thunder Quest turn-in 1 mapped point
Isle of Thunder map showing where to go for The Storm GathersTurn-in

In-game waypoint: /way #504 28.4 52.4

Townlong Steppes Objective area 1 mapped point
Townlong Steppes map showing where to go for The Storm GathersObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #388 50.8 73.4

Coordinates

  • Turn-inIsle of Thunder 28.4, 52.4/way #504 28.4 52.4
  • Objective areaTownlong Steppes 50.8, 73.4/way #388 50.8 73.4

Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.

Related
Money3 gold43 silver
Experience1,200 XP
ReputationSunreaver Onslaught +250

Reward details

Items you receive

TypeMiscellaneous
Item level35
BindingBinds when picked up
UseSunreaver Beacon

Reputation: Sunreaver Onslaught +250

Outcast from Dalaran, the Sunreaver Onslaught fight to obtain powerful mogu artifacts from among the ruins of Thunder Isle, and to secure their future if the Horde falls to anarchy.

Reputation group: Mists of Pandaria.

Other quests in Isle of Thunder that reward Sunreaver Onslaught reputation: Dangers of Za'Tual (+150), Grave Circumstances (+150), The Skumblade Threat (+150), Gather Scout Reports (+150), This Just Won't Do (+150), Saur Loser (+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

Sunreaver Onslaught

Part 2 of 11.

Previous: Thunder Calls · Next: Allies in the Shadows

  1. 1Thunder Calls
  2. 2The Storm Gathers
  3. 3Allies in the Shadows
  4. 4Secrets in the Isle of Thunder
  5. 5Setting the Trap
  6. 6Champions of the Thunder King
  7. 7The Assault on Zeb'tula
  8. 8Tear Down This Wall!
  9. 9To the Skies!
  10. 10Decisive Action
  11. 11The Fall of Shan Bu

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.

  • Thunder CallsIsle of Thunder · Level 32-35

    The time to attack the Thunder King has come! A small group of Sunreavers awaits you near the Shado-Pan Garrison in Townlong Steppes. Report to Scout Captain Elsia for further instructions.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Allies in the ShadowsIsle of Thunder · Level 32-35

    The Shado-Pan arrived here before we did, and they are already at work undermining the Thunder King's forces. I want you to meet with Taran Zhu, the leader of the Shado-Pan, and offer your services on behalf of the Sunreavers.

Other quests with this name

This one: Horde only · Isle of Thunder · Level 32-35.

Also counted by Campaign: Isle of Thunder

Its criteria name 12 quests; others include:

Also counted by Isle of Thunder

Its criteria name 12 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

Sunreaver Onslaught has 11 steps, from Thunder Calls to The Fall of Shan Bu.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Isle of Thunder (10), Townlong Steppes (1).

Other storylines on the Isle of Thunder 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 these achievements.

Campaign: Isle of ThunderComplete the Isle of Thunder storylines listed below with a Timerunner.Isle of ThunderComplete the Isle of Thunder storylines listed below.10