Quest:The Barbed Lash

The Barbed Lash
Level	64
Type	Solo
Starts with	Iavassúl
Starts at	Iavassúl's Watch
Start Region	Mirkwood
Map Ref	[16.6S, 50.6W]
Quest Group	Mirkwood

Quest Chain

Forts of Taur Morvith

A Banner Day [64]
- King of the Hill [64]
- The Barbed Lash [64]
The Narrow Way [64]

Walkthrough & Notes
Durshâtaz is wandering between the Krul Lugu camps.

Rewards
28 35 Increased Reputation with Malledhrim ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience (5,602) 3 Malledhrim Bronze Feather

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue

'It seems that there is one thing left to hold the Orcs in check from a complete rout -- one powerful Orc-leader with a cruel whip and the strength to bend the others to his will.

'If you can find and defeat this Durshâtaz, as he is called, the final pin holding the forts of Krul Lugu together will be removed, and we shall be free to move as we wish against them.

'One of my scouts tells me that Durshâtaz travels frequently between the two encampments, trying to keep his underlings in line. If you can catch him in the open, you might be able to defeat him before help arrives.'

Background

A powerful Orc named Durshâtaz keeps his underlings in Taur Morvith in line with strength and a cruel lash, but without his domineering will to force them to battle, the Orcs there will likely fall to chaos, giving the Elves a free hand to act in the area.

Objective 1

Defeat Durshâtaz

Durshâtaz can be found at Krul Lugu, below Iavassúl's Watch.

Iavassúl has asked you to find and defeat the Orc-leader Durshâtaz. He suggests trying to attract his attention as he roams between the two fortresses.

Objective 2

Talk to Iavassúl at Iavassúl's Watch

Iavassúl is at Iavassúl's Watch, above Krul Lugu.

You should return to Iavassúl with news of your victory.

Iavassúl: 'Durshâtaz is dead? Elbereth be praised! Without his strength to hold them together, the Orcs are now bereft of leadership and at our mercy. You have opened the way for us, <name>...now we shall discover whatever strength they may have been hiding on the other side of that river.

'What is that? Of course there is something over there! Who would build a pair or fortresses to defend a bridge if there was not something of value on the other side?

'I have already had my scouts slip across during the distraction afforded by your previous forays. They should be back shortly.'