In Defense of Darkshore

Talk to outside the Grove of the Ancients and mount a hippogryph. From the air, protect 8 Whitetail Deer, 8 Grizzled Thistle Bears, and 8 Moonstalker Matriarchs/Sires from the consumption.

• Protected (8)
• Protected (8)
• Protected (8)

Now that we know our preventative measures work, we should cover as much ground as possible.

I've arranged to commandeer one of our hippogryphs, but I can't do this alone. Talk to my friend, next to the flight master right outside the grove here. Let him know when you're ready and I'll meet you there. We'll canvas Darkshore from the air and protect as many animals as we can!

You will receive

Nothing makes me feel more alive than soaring through the trees! Did we protect enough animals? Do we need to take another pass?

So the animals are safe, then. Thank you, thank you!

But now it's time to turn our attention to the source.

• 1450 XP

Speak with Orseus after accepting the quest:

Kathrena will approach on a Grove Hippogryph, which the player automatically mounts. The hippogryph has one ability:

• Key 1.

Associated buff:

The hippogryph will make one pass around the surrounding area then return to the Grove of the Ancients. If you haven't completed the quest (i.e., protected enough wildlife), simply speak with Orseus again for another pass.

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• (passing over Wildbend River and Twilight Vale)
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• (passing over Blazing Strand)
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• (passing over Twilight Vale)
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• (passing over Master's Glaive)
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