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The Underking

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

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Vonriel+15via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Recently did this quest and ran into the reset troubles that have been documented here. I figured I'd try to add my perspective on what was going on, in the hopes it truly is what was going wrong and helps someone complete it.

What seemed to be happening was that the npcs that aid you get reset periodically throughout the fight - possibly because they got petrified and then unpetrified from the slam, but it's more likely that that's only part of what's going on. And, when one of the npcs resets while holding aggro on the boss, the boss himself also resets.

Regardless of if the above is correct, I was able to get around the resetting issue by doing two things. First, I aggroed him immediately at the portal as he spawned, instead of near the line of npcs like I was doing on my tries that ended with the boss resetting. Second, I taunted every single time he was taunted by any of the npcs, and I also threw in taunts when they would stun him.

I don't know that my guess about him resetting on an npc reset was true, but the only attempt where I held aggro the whole time ended in me managing to kill him.

For those with pets that can taunt, I don't see why their taunt wouldn't let you complete this in the same way. For those without any form of taunt, he is vulnerable to being stunned, so you should be able to stun him through the npc taunts and keep aggro on yourself. Living through having aggro the whole time is another issue entirely, however.

In any case, I hope this helps someone. Good luck with this annoying bastard.

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Quest facts

LevelLevel 10-45
ZoneHighmountain
Quest ID39780

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(39780))

What to do

StorylineSnowblind Mesa, step 8 of 10
Rewards20g 22s, 6,150 XP

Description

Mayla already chased the Underking into his cave. That is something we tell our children never to do. Reckless child, but hey, who wants to live forever? Let us join her in battle.

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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.

Highmountain Quest turn-in 3 mapped points
Highmountain map showing where to go for The UnderkingTurn-inObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #650 53.2 70.0

Coordinates

  • Turn-inHighmountain 53.2, 70.0/way #650 53.2 70.0
  • Objective areaHighmountain 53.2, 71.1/way #650 53.2 71.1
  • Objective areaHighmountain 53.2, 68.8/way #650 53.2 68.8

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 Highmountain map

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

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Highmountain:

  • Eastern HighmountainAlliance and Horde · about 270 yards north-east
  • Stonehoof Watch, HighmountainAlliance and Horde · about 490 yards north-east
  • Thunder Totem, HighmountainAlliance and Horde · about 670 yards north-west

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 50 yards south
  • Objective areaabout 60 yards north

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.

Related
Money20 gold22 silver
Experience6,150 XP
ReputationHighmountain Tribe +250

Reward details

Reputation: Highmountain Tribe +250

The Highmountain Tribe has dwindled in numbers over the years, and with the drogbar threat looming, seek new allies to save their homeland.

Reputation group: Legion.

Other quests in Highmountain that reward Highmountain Tribe reputation: Get to High Ground (+250), Rocs vs Eagles (+150), The Skyhorn Tribe (+10), Battle of Snowblind Mesa (+150), Secrets of Highmountain (+150), Grasp of the Underking (+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

Snowblind Mesa

Part 8 of 10.

Previous: Justice Rains from Above · Next: Neltharion's Lair: Death to the Underking

  1. 1Battle of Snowblind Mesa
  2. 2Battle Worms
  3. 3The Siegebrul
  4. 4Buy Us Time
  5. 5Evacuate Snowmane
  6. 6Highmountain Stands
  7. 7Justice Rains from Above
  8. 8The Underking
  9. 9Neltharion's Lair: Death to the Underking
  10. 10The Hammer of Khaz'goroth

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.

  • Justice Rains from AboveHighmountain · Level 10-45

    Kill now, grieve later! Here, champion, take flight with one of my war eagles. Use the powers bestowed upon you by our united tribes and help us rain destruction down on these drogbar. Let us clog that new doorway to their lair with the bodies of their own!

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Neltharion's Lair: Death to the UnderkingHighmountain · Level 10-45

    I will direct my people to clear a path through this rubble and assault Dargrul's forces directly. It will be a ruse. Navarrogg proposed a plan that I believe has merit. He knows of a side entrance that might lead directly to Dargrul.

Also counted by Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Its criteria name 7 quests; others include:

Also counted by Campaign: Highmountain

Its criteria name 7 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

Snowblind Mesa has 10 steps, from Battle of Snowblind Mesa to The Hammer of Khaz'goroth.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Highmountain (9), Dalaran (1).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

Other storylines on the Highmountain 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.

Ain't No Mountain High EnoughComplete the Highmountain storylines listed below.10Campaign: HighmountainComplete the Highmountain storylines listed below with a Timerunner.