Karynaku (quest)

Ally of the Netherwing
Level range	70
Zones	Shadowmoon Valley

Karynaku
Start	Neltharaku
End	Karynaku
Level	70 (Requires 68)
Type	Group
Category	Shadowmoon Valley
Experience	12650
Rewards	1 89 (compensation at level 70)
Previous	The Force of Neltharaku
Next	Zuluhed the Whacked

This quest is part of the Ally of the Netherwing quest chain.

Objectives

Seek out Karynaku at Dragonmaw Fortress.

Description

It shames me to ask for your assistance once more, <name>, but you are my flight's only hope. Without my mate, the netherwing brood may die out completely.

Make your way to the top of Dragonmaw Fortress and find Karynaku.

We will be flying overhead. Should a break appear in their defenses, the might of the netherwing will swoop down to assist you.

Completion

It is the chains. They sap my power. The only way is to get the key from Zuluhed and unbind me.

Quest Progression

This quest chain introduces the player to the Netherwing faction.

Only the last quest in the chain actually affects your standing with this faction, but it advances you directly to Neutral.

As one of the quest-giving NPCs is perpetually in flight, a flying mount is required to complete the quests in this chain.

Ally of the Netherwing

[25-30] Kindness

Wandering the wilds of Shadowmoon Valley, you come across Mordenai in the Netherwing Fields. Mordenai pleads that you help him feed the Netherdrakes, who have been disturbed by something.

You will find out later that Mordenai, who poses as a High Elf, is the son of Karynaku and Neltharaku.

[25-30] Seek Out Neltharaku: After cutting down any number of Rocknail Flayers and Rippers, and feeding the drakes, Mordenai suggests that perhaps Neltharaku, the patron of the Netherwing dragonflight, can help you discover what the problem is. This does require a flying mount, and a search of the skies over Netherwing Fields.

[25-30] Neltharaku's Tale: Neltharaku asks you to hear its tale.

[25-30] Infiltrating Dragonmaw Fortress: You are moved by his tale and offer to help.; Now that he has hope, Neltharaku first asks that you stir up trouble with the Dragonmaw Fortress, to buy time for him to come up with a plan. You descend upon the fortress and slaughter a few of the orcs there.

[25-30] To Netherwing Ledge!: Returning, you find that Neltharaku has indeed come up with a plan. To the southeast lies Netherwing Ledge, a location abounding with [Nethervine Crystal]s. He believes that he can infuse these with enough of his own essence to break the control of the Dragonmaw.; You fly down to Netherwing Ledge. Despite the strong Dragonmaw presence, you collect a number of these crystals.

[25-30] The Force of Neltharaku: Neltharaku eagerly enchants these, and passes you the result: an [Enchanted Nethervine Crystal].; You use this crystal on the Enslaved Netherwing Drakes at Dragonmaw Fortress, and in turn help newly freed drakes against their former captors.

[70G] Karynaku: Neltharaku then asks that you find and free his mate. Unlike the lesser drakes, Karynaku lies chained at the top of Dragonmaw Fortress.; You reach the bailey of Dragonmaw Fortress, and ... arrange... a few moments to speak with Karynaku. She tells you that the chains themselves are sapping her power, keeping her there.

[25-30G] Zuluhed the Whacked: The one who holds the [key], she tells you, is Zuluhed the Whacked, Chieftain of the Dragonmaw Clan.; You challenge Zuluhed and defeat him, no mean feat. Grabbing the key from the body, you strip the chains from Karynaku.

[25-30] Ally of the Netherwing: Karynaku offers to return you to Mordenai. You are fêted again, and declared an Ally of the Netherwing!

Chain rewards

42,000 Netherwing reputation, as well as your choice of the following
	[Claw of the Netherwing Flight]			[Netherwing Defender's Shield]
	[Netherwing Protector's Shield]			[Netherwing Sorcerer's Charm]
	[Netherwing Spiritualist's Charm]

Reputation

Note that 42,000 reputation will bring you to neutral with the Netherwing drakes. Your rise in the esteem of the Netherwing drakes continues in neutral to friendly quests.

Summary

This is the Ally of the Netherwing quest chain.

This quest chain advances players from hated to neutral with the Netherwing faction.

Notes

Though this quest is marked as a 5-man group quest, it is quite soloable. Just fly to the platform where Karynaku lies and finish the quest.
Upon starting the next quest however, the level 72 elite boss will spawn, thus this is marked as being a 5-man quest.

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