Quest:Undermining Ushkútoz

Undermining Ushkútoz
Level	130
Type	Solo
Starts with	Agnar Brokentooth
Starts at	Ifbar-athrâkh
Start Region	The War of Three Peaks
Map Ref	[98.5S, 18.4W]
Ends with	Agnar Brokentooth
Ends at	Ushkútoz
End Region	The War of Three Peaks
Map Ref	[96.6S, 19.5W]
Quest Group	Elderslade: The War of Three Peaks

Quest Chain

Elderslade: The War of Three Peaks Quests Landscape [130] Angmarim Upon the Battlefield [130] Beasts of Battle [130] Fangs of War [130] Forces of Gundabad [130] Forces of Gundabad (Intermediate) [130] Forces of Gundabad (Final) [130] The Frost-horde [130] The Frost-horde (Final) [130] Lost in Battle [130] No Honour Among Goblins [130] Tusks of War Zarkul-sulûn Durin [130] The Bloody Threshold Glóin [130] Into the Fray [130] The March of the Gabil'akkâ Náin the Slakeless [130] A Stores' Inspection [130] Delivering War Orders [130] The Commander of Zudramdân Darfin [130] Embers of Battle Rádek [130] Needles for the Orcs Sigvith [130] Defences for War Langhár [130] Routing the Spies - Requires Strength and Fury Varthmath [130] Scavenging the Battlefield - Requires Strength and Fury Múta [130] Call to Arms: Azgh-buzru - After completing A Call To War Shakal-atrâd Rísti Graver [130] Strength and Fury [130] Bear Traps [130] Feeding the Front Line [130] The Missing Waggon [130] Joining the Hunt [130] The Tamers of Howlers' Notch Ifbar-athrâkh Agnar Brokentooth [130] Undermining Ushkútoz - After completing Into the Fray [130] Embedded in the Battlefield [130] Ruthless and Ramshackle [130] Instance: Undermining Ushkútoz [130] Strange Arrivals [130] Unexpected Stewards - Landscape [130] Disloyal to the Crown [130] Servants of War [130] A Crack in the Iron Crown [130] Instance: A Crack in the Iron Crown Lági Helmbiter [130] Lost in Battle [130] To Fight Another Day Drenghól Náin the Slakeless [130] The Battle of Azgh-buzru - Small fellowship [130] Enemies at the War-fell - Small fellowship - Landscape [130] Death's Breath - Small fellowship [130] Engines of Destruction - Small fellowship [130] Vengeance in Kind - Small fellowship [130] A Master of Two Minds - Small fellowship [130] No Quarter for the Captured - Small fellowship [130] The Lieutenants of Gorgar - Small fellowship [130] To Stoke A Cold Fire - Small fellowship [130] The Eyes of Gorgar - Small fellowship Howlers' Notch [130] Howlers' Notch: Chained [130] Howlers' Notch: Festering Slop Ushkútoz [130] The Ushkútoz Trenches Zudramdân [130] An Unstable Source [130] Zudramdân: Enemy Stores Bagûd-mekhem [130] A Hunger for War - Small fellowship - Landscape [130] Armed for a Long Siege - Small fellowship - Landscape [130] Heraldry of the Ruthless - Small fellowship - Landscape [130] Enemies at Bagûd-mekhem - Small fellowship - Landscape

Walkthrough & Notes
This quest is the successor to Into the Fray

Rewards
45  35   Increased Reputation with March on Gundabad ( 900 ) Legendary Item Experience 3 Copper Coin of Gundabad  Enhancement Runes, Lvl 121 Incomparable Selectable Rewards:  Reithvald's Onyx Stud  Lági's Silver Ear Cuff  Agnar's Moon-stone Earring

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue 'According to Glóin, it seems the advance of the Gabil'akkâ has stalled upon the battlefield. The enemy is too deeply entrenched around Zudramdân and regrettably, their defences have held against our assaults. We have found ourselves in bloody stalemate, and I have no doubt this is what Gorgar sought all along. 'Gorgar has all of his Orcs, all of his defences, and all of his tricks to bring to bear against us from Mount Gundabad. There is no Erebor for us to retreat to in Elderslade- our only defences are our axes and these old ruins, and we have meagre supplies if we hope to outlast the enemy. 'A stalemate means only one thing, <name>, and that is the defeat of the Gabil'akkâ. 'Hope is not yet lost, though. My scouts have discovered weaknesses in the Orcs' defences at Zudramdân, namely a trench-tunnel known as Ushkútoz that they use to swiftly move forces to either side of the old ruins. With your aid and a bit of luck, we might turn Gorgar's overconfidence to our advantage. 'Glóin speaks highly of you, <name>. Let us see if his faith is not misplaced! 'There is much to be done!' Background Determined to break a bloody stalemate, Agnar Brokentooth has devised a plan to infiltrate the Orkish trench-tunnel of Ushkútoz. Objective 1 Aid Agnar with 'Ruthless and Ramshackle Aid Reithvald with 'Embedded in the Battlefield' Aid Lági with 'To Fight Another Day' Scout the eastern entrance to Ushkútoz Scout the western entrance to Ushkútoz Scout the eastern pass around Zudramdân Scout the western pass around Zudramdân Agnar Brokentooth, Lági Helmbiter, and Reithvald Red-ember can be found at Ifbar-athrâkh. Zudramdân can be found to the north of the trenches outside Ifbar-athrâkh, and entrances to Ushkútoz can be found hidden in a trench near to Zudramdân and along the western road through Elderslade. Agnar Brokentooth has ordered you to aid the other veterans of the Sixth War of the Orcs and Dwarves in breaking a stalemate in the battlefield around Zudramdân and learn more of the Orkish trench-tunnel, Ushkútoz. Tucked into a cleft beside the road to Gundabad, the western entrance to Ushkútoz is poorly-defended The Orcs' defenses remain largely intact in the western pass Zudramdân was destroyed by a nearby siege encampment Bloody fighting rages in the eastern pass, as dwarves work to undermine frost-tusks and siege engines Objective 2 Talk to Agnar Brokentooth Agnar Brokentooth can be found at Ifbar-athrâkh. You have aided Agnar's companions and scouted much of the battlefield in the War of Three Peaks. You should report to Agnar Brokentooth. Agnar Brokentooth: 'I have received word that Kraznákh has arrived at Ushkútoz. If we are to break this stalemate for the Gabil'akkâ, we must act before the chance is lost! 'Lági and Reithvald will infiltrate the western entrance to Ushkútoz, and we shall take the eastern entrance, <name>. Where our paths converge, we will find Kraznákh and his Orcs. No matter what happens, they must not be allowed to escape! 'Are you prepared, my friend?' Objective 3 Talk to Agnar Brokentooth Agnar Brokentooth can be found at Ifbar-athrâkh. Agnar, Lági, and Reithvald are ready to launch an attack on Ushkútoz in hopes of assassinating the Orc-captain, Kraznákh. You should talk to Agnar Brokentooth when you are prepared. Agnar Brokentooth: 'The moment is at hand, <name>. This may be our only chance!' Completed Instance: Undermining Ushkútoz Objective 4 Talk to Agnar Brokentooth at the western entrance to Ushkútoz Agnar Brokentooth can be found outside the western entrance to Ushkútoz. You have succeeded in defeating Kraznákh and undermining Gorgar's plans to keep the Gabil'akkâ locked in a bloody stalemate. You should talk to Agnar. Agnar Brokentooth: 'Our victory was hard-fought, <name>, but... we have triumphed. 'Without Kraznákh to lead Gorgar's forces at Ushkútoz, the Gabil'akkâ will soon overrun their position. And we shall claim far more than Zudramdân this time!' Agnar holds his axe aloft and points it at Mount Gundabad. 'Old Glóin was wise to aid us, my friend. We could not have done it without you!'