Cause for Distraction (Horde)

The subject of this article or section was part of Death Rising, a world event that heralded the opening of the Shadowlands.

Cause for Distraction
Start	Lor'themar Theron
End	Lor'themar Theron
Level	50 (Requires 50)
Category	Death Rising
Experience	820
Reputation	+10 Argent Crusade
Rewards	2 34
Previous	[50] An Urgent Request
Next	[50] Return of the Crusade

Cause for Distraction
Level: 50 (Requires 50)
Lor'themar Theron
Lor'themar Theron
XP: 820
Rep: +10 Argent Crusade

Rewards:

2 34

For the Alliance version of this quest, see  [50] Cause for Distraction.

Objectives

Speak with Lor'themar Theron atop Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar.

• Speak with Lor'themar Theron

Description

The Horde has come under siege, <name>.

The undead Scourge rises like a grim tide, in numbers not seen since Arthas Menethil sat upon the frozen throne.

And as if that were not concerning enough... something terrible has occurred.

What I am about to tell you, I share in the strictest confidence. This information will be known by all soon enough, but I needed to speak with you directly first.

Allow me to explain.

Rewards

You will receive:

• 2 34
• 820 XP
• +10 reputation with Argent Crusade

Progress

There is much to discuss.

Completion

Though we must search for Thrall and Baine, we cannot neglect the protection of our citizens and allies in the process.

As such, I have enlisted the aid of those who are experienced in dealing with the Scourge.

Notes

Speak with Lor'themar:

The council we have assembled to lead the Horde is still in its infancy.

Sylvanas knows this. The abduction was intended to undermine our council's stability.

But we will not let her succeed.

 What happened?

A cinematic plays, "Dark Abduction":

Progression

Week one:

1.  [50] An Urgent Request
2.  [50] Cause for Distraction
3.  [50] Return of the Crusade
4.  [50] Field Reports
5.  [50] Damned Intruders
6.  [50] Return of the Scourge
7.  [50] A Message from Icecrown
   • Optional side quest:  [50] The Banshee's Champion
8.  [50] Securing the Area &  [50] A Valiant Effort
9.  [50] Scouting from a Safe Distance
10.  [50] Advancing the Effort (unlocks week one dailies)

Week two:
Optional breadcrumb:  [50] A Message from the Justicar

1.  [50] A New Foothold
2.  [50] Cult Couture &  [50] Fighting for Attention
3.  [50] Secrets in Shadows
4.  [50] Bursting the Bubble
5.  [50] A Message from Above
6.  [50] Only Shadows Remain (unlocks week two dailies)
7.  [50] With Hope in Hand

Week one dailies:

•  [50 Daily] Strange Scourgestones and two of:
  •  [50 Daily] Combat Nullifier 07-X
  •  [50 Daily] Cultist Captors
  •  [50 Daily] Delaying Their Efforts
  •  [50 Daily] Evacuation Effort
  •  [50 Daily] Fungal Feeding
  •  [50 Daily] The Deathspeaker's Devout
  •  [50 Daily] Too Many Whelps
  •  [50 Daily] WARNING: This is Only a Test!

Completing Strange Scourgestones unlocks:

•  [50] Darkened Scourgestones (repeatable)
•  [50] Pitch Black Scourgestones (repeatable)

Week two dailies, two of:

•  [50 Daily] Careful Creations
•  [50 Daily] Cleaning Out the Vault
•  [50 Daily] Defending the Rampart
•  [50 Daily] Frontline Resupply
•  [50 Daily] Frozen Solid
•  [50 Daily] Research Ruination
•  [50 Daily] Scourge War Machines
•  [50 Daily] What's Old is New
•  [50 Daily] Werk In Progress

PTR version

Description

The Horde is under attack.

The undead Scourge is swarming in numbers not seen since the return of Arthas Menethil. Amidst the chaos, something... terrible has happened.

Allow me to explain.

Patch changes

• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Added.
  

External links

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