Draconic Vanguard

Draconic Vanguard
Start	John J. Keeshan [73.6, 67.2]
End	John J. Keeshan
Level	15-30
Category	Burning Steppes
Experience	8,800
Previous	[15-30] Blackened Ashes,  [15-30] Latent Demons of the Land,  [15-30] A Heap of Delicious Worg
Next	[15-30] Placing the Pawns

Draconic Vanguard
Level: 15-30
John J. Keeshan ^{[73.6, 67.2]}
John J. Keeshan
XP: 8,800

For the Horde version of this quest, see  [15-30] Draconic Vanguard.

Objectives

Slay Minyoth, Whelptamer Akumi, Terromath the Seared, and Tugnar Goremaw.

• Minyoth slain
• Whelptamer Akumi slain
• Terromath the Seared slain
• Tugnar Goremaw slain

Description

The Blackrock orcs don't come alone. You've already seen that they've got the Firegut ogres and Smolderthorn trolls on their side. Unfortunately for us, they're also teamed up with the black dragonflight.

The orcs and dragons have already sent some of their champions to stand guard at rally points, which are marked by a dragon skull on a pike. You and I are going to find these rally points and take out this vanguard before the battle starts.

Ready?

Progress

Come on, <name>, there's still more of them left. Our job isn't done.

Completion

Your kill count is adding up, <name>. We're chipping away at them.

And we are going to win. Redridge will NOT fall to these cowards.

Notes

Pick up  [15-30] Blood Tour and  [15-30] A Deal With a Dragon before heading out. Accepting the first of these three quests will put Keeshan in the player's party. Accept the rest of them before leaving Troteman. First, exit camp and turn west to reach the southwestern rally point by the pass to Redridge. Kill Akumi, then circle around Dreadmaul Rock counterclockwise to the northeast. All four of the targets are level 51. If you use other creatures to fight for you (like Hunter pets or Warlock minions), be sure to let the enemies damage your character as well. Keeshan will not fight until the player character has been attacked directly.

Burning Steppes

Complete all three quests and Troteman will radio in with  [15-30] Placing the Pawns.

Progression

Optional breadcrumbs:  [15-30] Mouton Flamestar or  [15-30] Hero's Call: Burning Steppes! or  [15-30] Warchief's Command: Burning Steppes!

1. Burning Vengeance
   •  [15-30] Done Nothing Wrong
2.  [15-30] Stocking Up /  [15-30] A Future Project /  [15-30] Mud Hunter
3.  [15-30] The Sand, the Cider, and the Orb
4.  [15-30] Warlocks Have the Neatest Stuff /  [15-30] Shadow Boxing
5.  [15-30] Return to Keeshan /  [15-30] Return to Ariok
6.  [15-30] Chiselgrip, the Heart of the Steppes
7.  [15-30] A Needle in a Hellhole
   • Mandatory side chain:
   1.  [15-30] Prove Yer Allegiance /  [15-30] Scrapped Golems
   2.  [15-30] Golem Training
8.  [15-30] A Perfect Costume
9.  [15-30] Into the Black Tooth Hovel
10.  [15-30] Grunt Work
    •  [15-30] Strategic Cuts
11.  [15-30] The Kodocaller's Horn
12.  [15-30] Taking the Horn For Ourselves
13.  [15-30] General Thorg'izog
14.  [15-30] Trial by Magma
15.  [15-30] I Am the Law and I Am the Lash
    •  [15-30] Abuse of Power
16.  [15-30] Enough Damage For One Day
17.  [15-30] Morgan's Vigil /  [15-30] Flame Crest
18.  [15-30] Blackened Ashes /  [15-30] Latent Demons of the Land /  [15-30] A Heap of Delicious Worg
    • Side quest:  [15-30] SEVEN! YUP! /  [15-30] Not Fireflies, Flameflies
19.  [15-30] Blood Tour /  [15-30] Draconic Vanguard /  [15-30] A Deal With a Dragon
20.  [15-30] Placing the Pawns
21.  [15-30] A Delivery for Thorg'izog /  [15-30] A Delivery for Neeralak /  [15-30] A Delivery for Xi'lun
22.  [15-30] Locked and Loaded
23.  [15-30] Assault on Dreadmaul Rock
24.  [15-30] Glory Amidst Chaos
25.  [15-30] The Spoils of War

Optional breadcrumb to Swamp of Sorrows:  [15-30] The Bogpaddle Bullet

Patch changes

• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

Draconic Vanguard
Start	Ariok
End	Ariok
Level	15-30
Category	Burning Steppes
Experience	875-8,800
Previous	[15-30] Blackened Ashes,  [15-30] Latent Demons of the Land,  [15-30] A Heap of Delicious Worg
Next	[15-30] Placing the Pawns

Draconic Vanguard
Level: 15-30
Ariok
Ariok
XP: 875-8,800

For the Alliance version of this quest, see  [15-30] Draconic Vanguard.

Objectives

Slay Minyoth, Whelptamer Akumi, Terromath the Seared, and Tugnar Goremaw.

• Minyoth slain
• Whelptamer Akumi slain
• Terromath the Seared slain
• Tugnar Goremaw slain

Description

The Blackrock orcs don't come alone. You've already seen that they've got the Firegut ogres and Smolderthorn trolls on their side. Unfortunately for us, they're also teamed up with the black dragonflight.

The orcs and dragons have already sent some of their champions to stand guard at rally points, which are marked by a dragon skull on a pike. You and I are going to find these rally points and take out this vanguard before the battle starts. Ready?

Progress

Come on, <name>, there's still more of them left. Our job isn't done.

Completion

Your kill count is adding up, <name>. We're chipping away at them.

And we are going to win.

Notes

Pick up  [15-30] Blood Tour and  [15-30] A Deal With a Dragon before heading out. Accepting the first of these three quests will put Ariok in the player's party. Accept the rest of them before leaving Eitrigg. Keep in mind that Ariok will only attack a mob if the mob hits you (not your hunter pet or warlock minion). First, exit camp and head southeast, then northeast, following the mountains. Kill Terromath, then circle around Dreadmaul Rock clockwise. All four of the targets are level 51.

Burning Steppes

Complete all three quests and Eitrigg will radio in with  [15-30] Placing the Pawns.

Progression

Optional breadcrumbs:  [15-30] Mouton Flamestar or  [15-30] Hero's Call: Burning Steppes! or  [15-30] Warchief's Command: Burning Steppes!

1. Burning Vengeance
   •  [15-30] Done Nothing Wrong
2.  [15-30] Stocking Up /  [15-30] A Future Project /  [15-30] Mud Hunter
3.  [15-30] The Sand, the Cider, and the Orb
4.  [15-30] Warlocks Have the Neatest Stuff /  [15-30] Shadow Boxing
5.  [15-30] Return to Keeshan /  [15-30] Return to Ariok
6.  [15-30] Chiselgrip, the Heart of the Steppes
7.  [15-30] A Needle in a Hellhole
   • Mandatory side chain:
   1.  [15-30] Prove Yer Allegiance /  [15-30] Scrapped Golems
   2.  [15-30] Golem Training
8.  [15-30] A Perfect Costume
9.  [15-30] Into the Black Tooth Hovel
10.  [15-30] Grunt Work
    •  [15-30] Strategic Cuts
11.  [15-30] The Kodocaller's Horn
12.  [15-30] Taking the Horn For Ourselves
13.  [15-30] General Thorg'izog
14.  [15-30] Trial by Magma
15.  [15-30] I Am the Law and I Am the Lash
    •  [15-30] Abuse of Power
16.  [15-30] Enough Damage For One Day
17.  [15-30] Morgan's Vigil /  [15-30] Flame Crest
18.  [15-30] Blackened Ashes /  [15-30] Latent Demons of the Land /  [15-30] A Heap of Delicious Worg
    • Side quest:  [15-30] SEVEN! YUP! /  [15-30] Not Fireflies, Flameflies
19.  [15-30] Blood Tour /  [15-30] Draconic Vanguard /  [15-30] A Deal With a Dragon
20.  [15-30] Placing the Pawns
21.  [15-30] A Delivery for Thorg'izog /  [15-30] A Delivery for Neeralak /  [15-30] A Delivery for Xi'lun
22.  [15-30] Locked and Loaded
23.  [15-30] Assault on Dreadmaul Rock
24.  [15-30] Glory Amidst Chaos
25.  [15-30] The Spoils of War

Optional breadcrumb to Swamp of Sorrows:  [15-30] The Bogpaddle Bullet

Patch changes

• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB