Retail quest

Striking Back

Striking Back is a World of Warcraft quest for level 1–90. Rewards include 9,500 experience and item rewards.

Quest text

What the quest giver says.

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We must act to preserve the balance! Time is against us. Neptulon has long had a base of operations on an island in western Stranglethorn. There, the Twilight Cult has set up ice stones to communicate with the Tidehunter's realm, much like they do in Silithus. Much as I am loath to do this, the spirits will understand - you must summon one of this Ahune's lieutenants and destroy it. Perhaps this forestalling action will be enough...

Requirements and rewards

What it takes, what it gives.

Requirements

Level 1–90

Rewards

9,500 experience
7g2s25c
Burning Blossom

Source

Where this data comes from.

Read from Blizzard's official World of Warcraft API.

Data from Blizzard’s official World of Warcraft API, retrieved Oct 5, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC. World of Warcraft and its game data are © Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. NeedBeforeGreed isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Blizzard.

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