Return of the Scourge (Horde)

The subject of this article or section was part of Death Rising, a world event that heralded the opening of the Shadowlands.

Return of the Scourge
Start	Lieutenant Althera
End	Commander Throgg
Level	50 (Requires 50)
Category	Death Rising
Experience	3,300
Reputation	+10 Argent Crusade
Rewards	11 70
Previous	[50] Damned Intruders
Next	[50] A Message from Icecrown,  [50] The Banshee's Champion

Return of the Scourge
Level: 50 (Requires 50)
Lieutenant Althera
Commander Throgg
XP: 3,300
Rep: +10 Argent Crusade
Rewards:
11 70

For the Alliance version of this quest, see  [50] Return of the Scourge.

Objectives

Bring Lieutenant Althera's report to Commander Throgg in the Valley of Strength in Orgrimmar.

•  [Althera's Field Report] (provided)

Description

Deliver these reports to Commander Throgg. He must be told of the full extent of the threat we face.

If we fail to hold the line against the Scourge... then Light help us all.

Rewards

You will receive:

• 11 70
• 3,300 XP
• +10 reputation with Argent Crusade

Completion

I will pass this report onto the Regent Lord. I fear this is only the beginning.

Word has come from Icecrown. The darkness stirs, and your strength is needed.

Notes

On approach

Commander Throgg says: ...and I will reassure the justicar she has our full support. Our reinforcements will be arriving shortly.

On completion

Light's Hope Messenger says: He's been found! Champion, your aid is needed!

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

PTR version

The subject of this section did not make it out of the PTR stages.

Description

Take this report to the commander.

He will know what best to do with it.

Patch changes

• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB