Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole
Start	Lady Sylvanas Windrunner
End	Lurid
Level	15-30
Category	Western Plaguelands
Experience	650-6,550
Reputation	+500 Undercity
Rewards	[Minuteman Pike] or  [Lurid Bracers] or  [Shoulderwraps of the Enthralled] or  [Ring of Aces]
Next	[15-30] Andorhal, Once and For All

Ace in the Hole
Level: 15-30
Lady Sylvanas Windrunner
Lurid
XP: 650-6,550
Rep: +500 Undercity
Rewards:
 [Minuteman Pike] or
 [Lurid Bracers] or
 [Shoulderwraps of the Enthralled] or
 [Ring of Aces]

Objectives

With the Enthralled Val'kyr by your side, kill 5 Frightened Provincial Minutemen so that they can be turned into Forsaken Troopers. Then find Thassarian in western Andorhal.

•  Frightened Provincial Minuteman slain and converted (5)
•  Forsaken Trooper mobilized (5)
• Hunt  Thassarian

Description

You have no idea how difficult it was to stay disguised while I watched Koltira let this war slip away from us. Even now, those infernal farmers threaten to overwhelm us. All because he refused to slay a friend.

Take my val'kyr again, <name>. With her by your side, kill these farmers, convert them to Forsaken, and mobilize them. Then take a group of them into Alliance-held western Andorhal and hunt down this death knight, Thassarian.

We will win this war yet.

Progress

You will be my weapon. Win this war for Andorhal.

Completion

This is the body of Lurid, Thassarian's trusted knight. With Thassarian nowhere to be found, it would seem that the Alliance forces have withdrawn.

The Forsaken have won the battle for Andorhal.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards

	[Minuteman Pike]			[Lurid Bracers]
	[Shoulderwraps of the Enthralled]			[Ring of Aces]

Progression

Part 1 - The first battle for Andorhal

1.  [15-30] The Battle for Andorhal /  [15-30] Hero's Call: Western Plaguelands! /  [15-30] Warchief's Command: Western Plaguelands!
2. Both of the following, in either order:
   •  [15-30] Scourge First... Alliance Later /  [15-30] Scourge First... Horde Later
   •  [15-30] The Endless Flow
3. All of the following, in any order:
   •  [15-30] Scholomancer
   •  [15-30] Araj the Summoner
   •  [15-30] Brute Strength
   • Side quest:  [15-30] War Machines
4.  [15-30] Victory, For Now (breadcrumb)

Part 2 - The uneasy calm

1. • Both of the following independent quests, in either order:
     •  [15-30] Go Fletch! /  [15-30] After the Crusade
     •  [15-30] A Mighty Hunger /  [15-30] Foxes and Hounds
   • Side quest:  [15-30] Those That Couldn't Let Go /  [15-30] Foes Before Hoes
2.  [15-30] Uther's Blessing /  [15-30] Latent Disease
3.  [15-30] The Abandoned Crypt /  [15-30] Who Needs Cauldrons?
4.  [15-30] Ambushed! /  [15-30] Lower the Boom
   • Side chain:
   1.  [15-30] The Writhing Haunt /  [15-30] Strange New Faces
   2.  [15-30] This Is Our Army /  [15-30] When Death is Not Enough
   3.  [15-30] Combat Training

Part 3 - The mending of the Plaguelands

1. The Menders' Stead (quest) (breadcrumb)
2.  [15-30] A New Era for the Plaguelands
   • Side quest:  [15-30] I Ain't Sayin' You a Gourd-Digger...
   • Side chain:
   1.  [15-30] Zen'Kiki, the Druid
   2.  [15-30] A Different Approach

Part 4 - Living in the Plaguelands

1.  [15-30] Northridge Lumber Mill (breadcrumb)
2.  [15-30] Learning the Ropes (no prerequisites)
   • Side quests:  [15-30] Too Close for Comfort
3.  [15-30] This Means WAR (Wild Arachnid Roundup)
   • Side quests:  [15-30] Redpine Thievery,  [15-30] A Gnoll's Resolve

Part 5 - Hearthglen

1.  [15-30] An Audience with the Highlord (breadcrumb)
   • Side chain:
   1.  [15-30] It's About Time!
   2.  [15-30] Drudges... <Sigh>
2.  [15-30] Taelan Fordring's Legacy
3.  [15-30] Unusual Behavior... Even For Gnolls
4.  [15-30] The Good People of Hearthglen
5.  [15-30] Bagging Bisp
6.  [15-30] Turning Yourself In

Part 6 - The renewed plague

1. • Side chain:
   1.  [15-30] The Long Trip Home
   2.  [15-30] Memories from a Lost Past
2.  [15-30] Gahrron's Withering Cauldron
3.  [15-30] Return to the Stead
4.  [15-30] Desperate Acts
   • Side quest:  [15-30] Zen'Kiki and the Cultists
5.  [15-30] Students of Krastinov

Part 7 - The battle resumes

1.  [15-30] The Battle Resumes! (breadcrumb)
2. Both of the following, in any order:
   •  [15-30] Ashes to Ashes
   •  [15-30] Supporting the Troops
3.  [15-30] The Depravity of the Forsaken /  [15-30] Lindsay Ravensun, Revealed
4. Both of the following, in any order:
   •  [15-30] Val'kyr Incursion /  [15-30] Ace in the Hole
   •  [15-30] Brother Against Brother /  [15-30] The Farmers' Militia
5.  [15-30] Aradne /  [15-30] Andorhal, Once and For All
6.  [15-30] Alas, Andorhal /  [15-30] The Reckoning

Patch changes

• Hotfix (2013-09-11): Fixed an issue preventing players from being able to complete the quest.
  
• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB