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Witherbark Cages

A level 45 quest for the Alliance, from level 40.

Unchanged in Forever as far as is known: the text, objectives and rewards below are Classic’s.

Quest Objectives

Check the cages at the two Witherbark villages, then return to Gryphon Master Talonaxe.

Check First Cage
Check Second Cage
Check Third Cage

Description

The son of our mightiest gryphon is gone! Swiftwing's heir, Sharpbeak, was lost while hunting with his parents a few days ago, and we believe it was the trolls who took him.

You must aid us! Search the cages in the two Witherbark troll villages to see if Sharpbeak is there.

Rewards

Experience: 3,900

+100 reputation with Wildhammer Clan

When you come back

Have you searched the cages, ‹name›? We must find Sharpbeak!

When you hand it in

Sharpbeak wasn't at the villages? Hm... this is grim news. That gryphon is destined to lead the next generation of gryphons. If he is lost then the strength and spirit of our fleet will suffer immensely.

The chain

7 quests from level 45 to 51, 26,150 XP in all.

[45]Witherbark Cagesthis quest
Check the cages at the two Witherbark villages, then return to Gryphon Master Talonaxe.
Gryphon Master TalonaxeThe Hinterlands
3,900 XP
[48]The Altar of Zul
Check the top of the Altar of Zul, then return to Gryphon Master Talonaxe.
Gryphon Master TalonaxeThe Hinterlands
4,400 XP
[47]Thadius Grimshade
Bring Sharpbeak's Feather to Thadius Grimshade in the Blasted Lands.
Gryphon Master TalonaxeThe Hinterlands
2,100 XP
[47]Nekrum's Medallion
Bring Nekrum's Medallion to Thadius Grimshade in the Blasted Lands.
Thadius GrimshadeBlasted Lands
5,250 XP
[47]The Divination
Wait until Grimshade performs the ritual of divination.
Thadius GrimshadeBlasted Lands
1,050 XP
[47]Return to the Hinterlands
Speak with Gryphon Master Talonaxe.
Thadius GrimshadeBlasted Lands
2,100 XP
[51]Saving Sharpbeak
Fight to the top of Jintha'Alor, kill Vile Priestess Hexx for the key to Sharpbeak's cage, and save Sharpbeak.
Gryphon Master TalonaxeThe Hinterlands
7,350 XP

Text, givers, objectives and rewards come from the cMaNGOS Classic database (a reconstruction of the 1.12 world), with what Forever changed on top: the game server’s own answers where we have them, else Wowhead’s Forever database. Places are Classic’s, shown on the Forever maps. Quest text © Blizzard Entertainment.