The Motives of the Mantid

The Motives of the Mantid
Kri'vess
Start	Tai Ho [49.1, 71.2]
End	Tai Ho [49.1, 71.2]
Level	25-35
Category	Townlong Steppes
Experience	196000
Reputation	+100 Shado-Pan
Rewards	Item level 429 bracers 11
Next	[25-35] The Wisdom of Niuzao

The Motives of the Mantid
Level: 25-35
Tai Ho ^{[49.1, 71.2]}
Tai Ho ^{[49.1, 71.2]}
XP: 196000
Rep: +100 Shado-Pan
Rewards:
Item level 429 bracers
11

Objectives

Kri'thik Boneslicer

Kri'thik Screamer

Slay mantid in Kri'vess so Tai Ho can look for clues on their bodies.

• First Clue
• Second Clue
• Third Clue
• Fourth Clue

Description

<Class>. You may be of assistance.

The Shado-Pan wishes to know why the mantid are attacking so violently. We have our suspicions, but we cannot be sure. Furthermore, we do not want the mantid to know that we are investigating them.

That's where you come in.

I need you to kill the mantid of Kri'vess, in the north. I will lurk behind you in the shadows, and search for clues on their bodies.

Rewards

Item level 429 bracers

	[Mistborne Cuffs]			[Mistlurker Bindings]
	[Earthmover Armbands]			[Goldtalon Bracers]
	[Swampwalker Cuffs]			[Steppebeast Armwraps]
	[Osul Peak Wristwraps]			[Temple Guardian Armplates]
	[Palewind Bracers]

You will also receive: 11

Progress

Shall we move on, then?

Completion

The abundance of yak hair on that mantid's body suggests one thing... it came from Niuzao Temple. Our journey continues westward, <class>.

Gains

• 196000 XP
• +100 reputation with Shado-Pan

Notes

Pick up  [25-35] Set the Mantid Back before heading out. Provisioner Bamfu also has some collection quests that can be done alongside of these:  [25-35] Natural Antiseptic,  [25-35] The Field Armorer, and  [25-35] A Proper Poultice.

Head northeast out of the garrison through the Underbough. Start killing mushan and turtles, and looting mao-willows. Circle around to the north side of Kri'vess to find the entrance to the mantid area. Tai Ho will join the party as players get close:

Tai Ho says: You take them out. I'll hide in the shadows and search their bodies.

The weapons and supplies caches are OUTSIDE of the tree to the north. Use the item and target the ground where the weapons and supplies caches are to destroy them. The mantid will take exception to this, so take them out. Tai Ho may not find any clues on the corpses of the mantid:

• Tai Ho says: Nothing on this one
• Tai Ho says: No... nothing of note here. Keep looking.
• Tai Ho says: There's nothing here. Let's keep looking.

Or he could find a random poor-quality item:

• Tai Ho says: Here's something you might find interesting.
• Tai Ho says: No clues here... but I did find this.
• Tai Ho says: I have no need for this. Do you want it?

First clue:

Tai Ho says: The color has just... left its body.

Tai Ho says: There's no doubt about it. These creatures have been affected by sha.

Second clue:

Tai Ho says: Look at the size of these! This one is definitely a breeding male.

Tai Ho says: That means the mantid queen is involved in this... somehow.

Third clue:

Tai Ho says: His body - it's covered in scars. Old scars.

Tai Ho says: Not just any scars, either. These were created by pandaren weapons.

Fourth clue:

Tai Ho says: Here it is! This is what we've been looking for!

Tai Ho says: Yak hair.

Tai Ho says: Come back to camp when you are finished. We have much to discuss.

Finish up with the three gathering quests before heading back.

Progression

1.  [25-35] The Motives of the Mantid &  [25-35] Set the Mantid Back
   • Optional side quests:  [25-35] Natural Antiseptic,  [25-35] The Field Armorer,  [25-35] A Proper Poultice
2.  [25-35] The Wisdom of Niuzao
   • Optional side chain:  [25-35] My Father's Crossbow &  [25-35] Father's Footsteps
3.  [25-35] Niuzao's Price
   • Optional side chain:  [25-35] Bad Yak &  [25-35] Pick a Yak
4.  [25-35] The Terrible Truth &  [25-35] Give Them Peace &  [25-35] A Trail of Fear

Patch changes

• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Added.
  

External links

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