Retail quest

The Rescue of Herbert Gloomburst

The Rescue of Herbert Gloomburst is a World of Warcraft quest for level 6–9. Rewards include 1,300 experience.

Quest text

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‹name›, ‹class› and ‹race› stand for your character’s.

The harpies plan to sacrifice the expedition's mage, a Forsaken by the name of Herbert Gloomburst. Herbert's ethics are... questionable, but he always strives to serve the Horde. We'll need his magic to stop the ogres. Let's move.

Requirements and rewards

What it takes, what it gives.

Requirements

Level 6–9

Rewards

1,300 experience
17s20c

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Read from Blizzard's official World of Warcraft API.

Data from Blizzard’s official World of Warcraft API, retrieved Oct 5, 2026, 1:53 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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