Cause for Distraction (Alliance)

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	Genn Greymane [39.5, 64.1]
End	Genn Greymane [39.5, 64.1]
Level	50 (Requires 50)
Category	Death Rising
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)
Genn Greymane ^{[39.5, 64.1]}
Genn Greymane ^{[39.5, 64.1]}
Rep: +10 Argent Crusade
Rewards:
2 34

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

Objectives

Speak with Genn Greymane at Lion's Rest in Stormwind City.

• Speak with Genn Greymane

Description

The very heart of the Alliance 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.

What I am about to share with you has not yet been revealed to our allies. They will be told in due time, but I needed to speak to you directly before word gets out.

Allow me to explain.

Rewards

You will receive:

• 2 34
• +10 reputation with Argent Crusade

Progress

There is much to discuss.

Completion

We must find a way to rescue Anduin and the others. But in this moment, the safety of our citizens and our allies is our highest priority.

As such, I have reached out to those experienced in dealing with threats of this nature.

Notes

Speak with Genn:

The Banshee's accursed shadow hangs over us all.

She will pay for what she's done!

 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

Patch changes

• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Added.
  

External links

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