Quest:Attack at Dawn

Attack at Dawn
Level	Scaling
Type	Skirmish
Repeatable	Yes
Quest Group	Skirmish

Walkthrough & Notes

For more information about this skirmish read Attack at Dawn. This skirmish takes place in the orc camp of Dol Dínen, in North Downs. There are three groups of enemies in the first courtyard, a central group inside the main gate, and one each at the Eastern and Western gates. Try to take them on one at a time. Taking one or the other of the Eastern or Western gate lets you into the main courtyard, but you should defeat the mobs at both gates, so you will not encounter them later, when returning from a defeat, or going to fight an encounter. The second gate will open after you take the central gate and defeat the resulting counterattacks in Objective 3. If you take both the Eastern and Western gates, you will only get one encounter. You may never encounter Krampum if you always take both gates. Watch out for the falling catapult rocks in the upper and lower main courtyard. They hurt, so don't stand in the center of the orange targeting circle. The ramp is a safe zone, and near the edges where the encounter mobs appear. The rocks can be used to take out or soften up enemy combatants, including the encounter mobs. If you are patient, the mobs in the main courtyard may wonder far enough apart that you can fight some of them in the lower area and some in the upper area. After you take the central gate (Objective 3), there will be two counter attacks, one from uphill, and one from below. After you take the catapults (Objective 5), there will be one counter attack (in solo mode). Some of the mobs may race toward the path down to the main courtyard. You might be able to split the fight if they get too far from their buddies who rush into the area around the destroyed catapults. In a solo skirmish, you are supposed to be able to ignore the goblin-scouts. The rangers outside the tent should catch any escaping goblin-scouts. However, one might escape between the time you kill Graug and when you capture the final control point banner, causing the instance to fail. I try to capture the flag as quick as I can. After you capture the control point, a goblin-scout can escape without causing an instance failure.

Rewards
See Skirmish Rewards for a complete list of loot Increased Reputation with Rangers of Esteldín ( 700 )

Quest Text

"In the late evening hours, a small group of refugees sought refuge in the hidden Ranger-camp of Esteldín. These refugees were followed by a small group of goblin-scouts that quickly fled to Dol Dínen to bring word to their chief, Graug. Siniath the Ranger has asked you to seek out Graug and defeat him before he can spread word of the Esteldín's location. As you arrive near Dol Dínen, the first rays of false dawn can be seen overhead." Background Late in the night, a party of goblin-scouts discovered the location of the Ranger-refuge known as Esteldín. The goblins have fled to Dol Dínen, where you must dispatch them before they can bring reinforcements. Objective 1 Secure the main gate Breach and secure the main gate of Dol Dínen. Objective 2 Secure the west gate or Secure the Eastern gate Breach either the western or eastern gate of Dol Dínen. Objective 3 Secure the central gate With a path cleared through one of the gates, the central gate now bars your way from reaching the goblin-scouts. Following a shrill cry from the ridge, stones begin to rain down on the courtyard. Objective 4 Secure the entrance of Graug's encampment Secure the entrance of the Graug's encampment at the top of the hill looking down upon the central gate. Objective 5 Secure the area outside Graug's tent Destroy Catapults (0/2) Seek out and destroy the catapults that lie outside Graug's tent. This will allow the Rangers below to secure the camp below. Objective 6 Defeat Graug and secure the knowledge of Esteldín's location Do not allow a goblin-scout to escape The courtyard has fallen. Now all that remains is to defeat Graug and destroy any reminants of the information that he has gathered. Graug says, "The Rangers of the North will fall to the Iron Crown! Come forward flames...burn any of those who would attempt to escape." Graug says, "Rain fire down upon these feeble weaklings." A goblin scout was narrowly intercepted by the Rangers that followed behind you. With the battle raging, no other Goblins can escape or all will be lost. Defeated Graug and secured the knowledge of Esteldín's location Siniath: 'The Rangers of Esteldín will remember your service, <name>. Without your aid, Esteldín would surely have fallen.' Optional Encounter 1: Defeat Tharb Encounter: Tharb has arrived to re-take the eastern gates. Encounter Complete: Tharb has fallen to your mighty blow. Optional Encounter 2: Defeat Pugh Encounter: Pugh has arrived on the eastern flank to reinforce the courtyard. Encounter Complete: Pugh has been defeated. Optional Encounter 3: Defeat Fríb Encounter: An angry shout is heard in the courtyard below. Encounter Complete: Fríb, the boggart, falls to your mighty blow. Optional Encounter 4: Defeat Zímarp Encounter: Zímarp has arrived to re-take the western gates. Encounter Complete: Zímarp has fallen to your mighty blow. Optional Encounter 5: Defeat Krampum Encounter: Krampum has arrived to re-take the western flank. Encounter Complete: Krampum falls to your mighty blow. Optional Encounter 6: Defeat Kaushar Encounter: The sound of a mighty roar is heard from the courtyard below. Encounter Complete: Kaushar has been defeated, crushing his attempt to retake the hill.