Quest:The Variag Variable

The Variag Variable
Level	102
Type	Solo
Starts with	Herefara
Starts at	War-stead of the Helmingas
Start Region	Taur Drúadan
Map Ref	[45.2S, 31.1W]
Quest Chain	Far Anórien: Taur Drúadan

Quest Chain

[102] Twisted Weaves - Landscape - Repeatable Drû Bhûta [101] A Carving of History [102] Bounty: Corrupted Wood-trolls - Repeatable [102] Seeking Hides - Repeatable [101] The Roar of the Woses [101] Woses are Wed [101] A Percussive Pursuit [101] A Gnarled Problem [101] Root of Darkness [101] Choking Vines [101] Lost in the Wood [101] Ancient Wards [101] Glade of the Three Merry-makers [101] Instance: Glade of the Three Merry-makers [101] The Mysterious Dheghûn [101] The Forgotten Quarry [101] Lost Shadows [101] Instance: Lost Shadows [101] Mender of the Grey Wood [101] The Search for Shákrug [102] The Howling Menace - Landscape [101] The Enemy at Maudhúl Grak - Landscape [101] The Decimation of Maudhúl Grak - Landscape [101] Shákrug’s Last Stand [101] The Rider’s Errand [101] Thanking the Dhûrghud [101] Hunt for the White Stag [101] Luck of the White Stag - Landscape War-stead of the Rohirrim [102] Bounty: Scouting the Beacons - Repeatable [102] Food for the Riders - Repeatable [102] Thwarting Spying Eyes [102] Herefara’s Patrol [102] The Variag Variable [102] Blockade of Variags - Landscape [104] Whispers in the Forest - after Vengeance for Léofdag [104] The Way of the Enemy - vector to the Field of Onslaught (requires progression of Epic quests)

Walkthrough & Notes
Go to the blockade, clear the nearest Variags, do /dance and /challenge Defeat the 4 attackers

Rewards
39  75   Increased Reputation with Riders of Rohan ( 700 ) Legendary Item Experience Steed Experience  Tracery, Lvl 101 Uncommon

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'Have you seen the Variags? Those brutish, mask-wearing men from the east seem to have their own code of laws. How they manage to be both more barbaric and more civilized than the Easterlings is beyond me. I hope to stand against them, but I feel a distraction may be in order. The Variags have set up a blockade on the road, just to the east of this encampment. I suspect if we were to mobilize now, the Variags would be alerted to our presence. I am hoping that you are up for the challenge of creating a diversion for us.' Background Herefara had spotted a nearby blockade of Variags that need to be dealt with if the Rohirrim are going to make it any further south. Objective 1 Enter the Variag blockade Find a suitable place in the blockade to cause a distraction The Variag blockade can be found in northern Taur Drúadan, near the western end of Maudhúl Grak. You should find a place in the Variag blockade where many Variags are grouped. The Variags look over at you angrily but do not attack This is a good place to distract the Variags Objective 2 Dance in front of or Mock to distract a large group of Variags The Variag blockade can be found in northern Taur Drúadan. You should find and distract a large group of Variags at their blockade. You do your best dance and the Variags seem dazed with confusion You mock the Variags. They growl at you, but do not make a move to attack Objective 3 Shake fist at or Challenge to distract a large group of Variags The Variag blockade can be found in northern Taur Drúadan. You should find and distract a large group of Variags at their blockade. You challenge the Variags and they start to draw their swords You shake your fist as hard as you can and the Variags do not like it Objective 4 Stand your ground and distract the Variags Do not leave the Variag blockade The Variag blockade can be found in northern Taur Drúadan. You should stand your ground at the Variag blockade. You have successfully distracted the Variags! Objective 5 Speak with Herefara Herefara can be found in the War-stead of the Helmingas. You should speak with Herefara. Herefara: 'Ah, you have returned! It was a courteous thing to do. With their blockade in chaos, I doubt they will ever hear us depart.'