Diplomacy By Another Means

For the Azshara quest, see  [5-30] Diplomacy by Another Means.

Diplomacy By Another Means
Start	Ambassador Gaines
End	Ambassador Gaines
Level	10-30
Category	Southern Barrens
Experience	1,750
Reputation	+250 Stormwind
Rewards	[Boarpocalypse Boots] or  [Sabersnout's Cloak] or  [Bristleback Challenge Ring] or  [Bristleback Challenge Treads] 40

Diplomacy By Another Means
Level: 10-30
Ambassador Gaines
Ambassador Gaines
XP: 1,750
Rep: +250 Stormwind
Rewards:
 [Boarpocalypse Boots]
or  [Sabersnout's Cloak]
or  [Bristleback Challenge Ring]
or  [Bristleback Challenge Treads]
40

For the Horde version of this quest, see  [10-30] Speaking Their Language.

Sabersnout
Blow the Horn of Challenge to engage Sabersnout.

Objectives

Take the Horn of Challenge to the Bristleback Challenge Ring in Southern Barrens. Blow the horn to challenge Sabersnout and kill him.

• Sabersnout slain
•  [Horn of Challenge] (provided)

Description

I have not forgotten my brush with death at the hands of the quilboar in that filthy jungle. The General here has ordered some tactical strikes, but he stops short of genocide. I have no such qualms.

Take this horn that I 'borrowed' during my negotiations. Blow the horn within the Bristleback challenge ring west of our position - you can't miss it. I want you to challenge the champion of the Bristleback, Sabersnout, to single combat. His death in front of his followers will leave them in utter chaos.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

	[Boarpocalypse Boots]			[Sabersnout's Cloak]
	[Bristleback Challenge Ring]			[Bristleback Challenge Treads]

You will also receive:

• 40
• 1,750 XP
• +250 reputation with Stormwind

Progress

Sabersnout! Is he dead? What's the news?

Completion

A "Boarpocalypse," you say? These animals certainly have a unique idea of "Single combat!"

No matter, you've done well. With the quilboar in chaos I should have no trouble convincing the field commanders to execute any strays they find scurrying about. The General need not know we've stepped up the campaign... it's for the better.

Notes

On using the horn in the ring, Sabersnout and Bristleback Onlookers appears:

Sabersnout says: What is this? <Gurgle> <Snort> The <race> has come? To challenge mighty Sabersnout <Snort>?

Sabersnout says: I will make example of <race> <Snort>! Prepare yourself <Gurgle> soft-for-face.

Sabersnout laughs.

Sabersnout fights until he is low health.

Sabersnout says: You, <Snort> you are strong <Gurgle>. But...

Sabersnout says: Strong enough for THE BOARPOCALYPSE?

He summons several hostile boars. After the boards are killed:

Sabersnout says: You ... survive the boars? <Snort> So many boars! So sad! <Gurgle>

Sabersnout says: I must break you now.

On death:

Sabersnout says: <Snort>? <Gurgle>!

The onlookers are Feared and run away.

Progression

1.  [10-30] To the Front! (breadcrumb from Teegan's Expedition)
2.  [10-30] A Line in the Dirt and  [10-30] Fields of Blood
   • Side quest:  [10-30] Diplomacy By Another Means
   • Side questline
     1.  [10-30] Lion's Pride
     2.  [10-30] Marching On Our Stomachs
3.  [10-30] Clap 'Em In Irons and  [10-30] The Taurajo Briefs
4.  [10-30] Meet Me at Triumph (breadcrumb to Fort Triumph)

Patch changes

• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19):  [Bristleback Challenge Treads] added as a reward.
  
• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB