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For characters of 35 to 36, but several quests here are level 37–41: on purpose, for their experience. Troll Witchery's Skullsplitter trolls are 39–42, so pull them one at a time.

By Polestar · Updated , in Polestar 0.3.7

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  • GrindReach level 36: grind on Snapjaw Crocolisk; only below level 36Step 16
  • OptionalFavor for Krazek: Krazek, upstairs: this optional quest needs four Lesser Bloodstone Ore. Mine Lesser Bloodstone Deposits in Arathi Highlands with Mining 75, or buy the ore at the Auction House or ask a miner friend. The kobolds do not drop it; skip this quest if you cannot get the ore.Step 18

Quests in order

15 quests
  1. Kurzen's Mystery
  2. Special Forces
  3. Krazek's Cookery
  4. Panther Mastery ×2
  5. The Hidden Key
  6. The Spy Revealed!
  7. Patrol Schedules
  8. Report to Doren
  9. Troll Witchery
  10. Raptor Mastery
  11. Magical Analysis
  12. Favor for KrazekOptional
  13. Venture Company Mining
  14. Scaring Shaky
Stranglethorn Vale(35–36)

Steps

18 steps
  1. 1Collin MaurenOnce Retrieval for Mauren is ready to turn in1 goal
    • Turn in Retrieval for Mauren at Collin MaurenIn the Slaughtered Lamb, if you still carry it
  2. 2Fly to Darkshire2 goals
    • Go to Stormwind flight master Stormwind City
    • Fly to Darkshire
  3. 3Stranglethorn Vale1 goal
    • Go to Into Stranglethorn Vale Stranglethorn Vale
  4. 4Rebel Camp3 goals
    • Accept Kurzen's Mystery from Brother Nimetz
    • Accept Special Forces from Sergeant Yohwa
    • Accept Krazek's Cookery from Corporal KalebCorporal Kaleb: for Krazek in Booty Bay

    From Duskwood take the road south; the camp sits in the hills west of the road.

  5. 5Nesingwary's Expedition1 goal
    • Accept Panther Mastery from Sir S. J. ErlgadinSir S. J. Erlgadin: the Shadowmaw Panthers prowl around Lake Nazferiti, after Kurzen's Compound

    South along the road: the hunters' tents stand just west of it.

  6. 6Bookie HerodWhile Bookie Herod is in your quest log2 goals
    • Turn in Bookie Herod at Bookie Herod's RecordsBookie Herod's Records, upstairs
    • Accept The Hidden Key from Bookie Herod's Records

    East to Kurzen's Compound: Herod's records lie in a hut on its west side.

  7. 7Kurzen's Compound4 goals
    • Kill Kurzen Commando ×10 for Special Forces
    • Kill Kurzen Headshrinker ×6 for Special ForcesKurzen Headshrinker, below ground
    • Turn in The Hidden Key at Bookie Herod's StrongboxBookie Herod's Strongbox, below ground
    • Accept The Spy Revealed! from Bookie Herod's Strongbox

    Headshrinkers stand deeper in the compound; the Commandos lurk stealthed around it and in the cave, and Herod's strongbox sits by the cave mouth. Pick up Green Hills pages as they drop. Careful: Kurzen Commandos are level 34–35, not elite, and often spawn stealthed; near death they use Smoke Bomb.

  8. 8Lake Nazferiti2 goals
    • Kill Venture Co. Geologist for Tumbled Crystal ×8 for Hostile Takeover
    • Kill Shadowmaw Panther ×10 for Panther Mastery

    South from the compound to Lake Nazferiti: the Venture Co. Geologists in the camps on its shore carry the Tumbled Crystals, and the Shadowmaw Panthers prowl stealthed in the jungle south and east of it.

  9. 9The jungle ruins2 goals
    • Collect The First Troll Legend from Moon Over the Vale for Kurzen's MysteryThe First Troll Legend: Moon Over the Vale
    • Collect The Second Troll Legend from Gri'lek the Wanderer for Kurzen's MysteryThe Second Troll Legend: Gri'lek the Wanderer; underwater

    West across the jungle to the troll ruins: each holds one stone tablet of the troll legends, the first two in the ruins south-west of Nesingwary's camp, the last two on the hill in the north-west.

  10. 10Water Elementals1 goal
    • Kill Lesser Water Elemental for Water Elemental Bracers ×6 for Water Elementals

    The haunted island lies just off the shore west of the second tablet: the Lesser Water Elementals rise from the water around it.

  11. 11The Ruins of Zul'Kunda6 goals
    • Collect The Third Troll Legend from Fall of Gurubashi for Kurzen's MysteryThe Third Troll Legend: Fall of Gurubashi
    • Collect The Fourth Troll Legend from The Emperor's Tomb for Kurzen's MysteryThe Fourth Troll Legend: The Emperor's Tomb
    • Complete Chapter IOptionalChapter I
    • Complete Chapter IIOptionalChapter II
    • Complete Chapter IIIOptionalChapter III
    • Complete Chapter IVOptionalChapter IV

    North along the coast to the ruins on the hill: the last two tablets lie there. Pick up Green Hills pages as they drop.

  12. 12Rebel Camp8 goals
    • Turn in The Spy Revealed! at Lieutenant Doren
    • Accept Patrol Schedules from Lieutenant Doren
    • Turn in Patrol Schedules at Corporal Sethman
    • Accept Report to Doren from Corporal Sethman
    • Turn in Report to Doren at Lieutenant Doren
    • Turn in Special Forces at Lieutenant DorenSergeant Yohwa: the Commandos and Headshrinkers fell in the compound
    • Turn in Kurzen's Mystery at Brother Nimetz
    • Accept Troll Witchery from Brother Nimetz

    East to the Rebel Camp, on the way back to Nesingwary's camp.

  13. 13Nesingwary's Expedition7 goals
    • Turn in Chapter I at Barnil StonepotOptional
    • Turn in Chapter II at Barnil StonepotOptional
    • Turn in Chapter III at Barnil StonepotOptional
    • Turn in Chapter IV at Barnil StonepotOptional
    • Turn in The Green Hills of Stranglethorn at Barnil StonepotOptional
    • Turn in Panther Mastery at Sir S. J. Erlgadin
    • Accept Raptor Mastery from Hemet Nesingwary
  14. 14Nesingwary's ExpeditionIf you do Panther Mastery with a group1 goal
    • Accept Panther Mastery from Sir S. J. Erlgadin
  15. 15Snapjaw Crocolisks1 goal
    • Kill Snapjaw Crocolisk for Snapjaw Crocolisk Skin ×5 for Some Assembly Required

    Snapjaw Crocolisks bask along the river in the middle of the jungle, on the way south to the Skullsplitter ruins.

  16. 16Level 36Below level 362 goals
    • Go to Snapjaw Crocolisk Stranglethorn Vale
    • Reach level 36grind on Snapjaw Crocolisk

    Troll Witchery's Skullsplitter trolls are 39–42. Below 36? Keep killing the Snapjaw Crocolisks along the river until level 36. Or, with a group, run the Scarlet Monastery dungeon (Armory) or the Razorfen Downs dungeon instead.

  17. 17Skullsplitter trolls1 goal
    • Kill Skullsplitter Witch Doctor or Skullsplitter Mystic for Skullsplitter Fetish ×4 for Troll Witchery

    The Skullsplitter trolls hold the ruins east of the road between Nesingwary and Grom'gol.

  18. 18Booty Bay8 goals
    • Turn in Some Assembly Required at DrizzlikDrizzlik, inside
    • Turn in Water Elementals at Baron RevilgazBaron Revilgaz, upstairs in the tavern
    • Accept Magical Analysis from Baron RevilgazFor Archmage Ansirem in Alterac Mountains
    • Turn in Hostile Takeover at Kebok
    • Turn in Krazek's Cookery at KrazekKrazek, upstairs
    • Accept Favor for Krazek from KrazekOptionalKrazek, upstairs: this optional quest needs four Lesser Bloodstone Ore. Mine Lesser Bloodstone Deposits in Arathi Highlands with Mining 75, or buy the ore at the Auction House or ask a miner friend. The kobolds do not drop it; skip this quest if you cannot get the ore.
    • Accept Venture Company Mining from Crank FizzlebubCrank Fizzlebub, inside
    • Accept Scaring Shaky from "Sea Wolf" MacKinley"Sea Wolf" MacKinley, on the top floor