I don't know why everyone had a problem with this, aggro/respawns aren't any worse than normal and Imps drop fastest of anything there. DON'T worry about Fire Protection, the Elementals aren't as tough - and don't hit near as hard - as I expected after reading these posts. Do this quest along with "From the Ashes" - it took me about 10 minutes to get the Imps, finding mounds and planting seeds took more time. Neither me nor pet ever came close to dying, though I did run a bit low on Mana once (forgot to take a drink between fights). But watch out for the Basilisks!

I'm a 69 Tauren Hunter on the Cenarius server. My first character, so there is a ton I do not know. Pretty casual solo player - it has taken me months to hit this level. When I started I mostly loved to wander around and explore; and tried to hit higher levels mainly so I could go to more places. Only a little time on the battlefields - I was confused but it was fun ( and we kept winning but I doubt that had much to do with me). No group instances, and very few group quests, so my gear is probably average to below average. Anyway, that said, my opinion of this area.

Of course you want to have 3 quests booked when you arrive here.Culling the Wild, From the Ashes, and this one. You'll pick up Mystery Mask (easy turn in for a little xp) while you are doing Culling.

The aggro is fierce and aggressive here. And I think a fire protection potion would probably come in very handy for anyone without fire resistant gear.
The mobs respawn quickly and sometimes seem to come out of nowhere. Guess it would help not to loot the bodies ( though I tried letting 5 corpses just lay there and I still caught aggro); but the motes you pick up usually sell amazingly well at the auction house.

The alliance presence was heavy here when I played it. Usually in groups. That helps thin out the crowds. Made it easier for me to complete the seeding of one of the "From the Ashes" mounds.

I died twice completing the three quests......one of the times was carelessness on my part....the other time I just got overwhelmed by aggro. 3 fire elementals, one imp and one basilisk. While I died twice, my pet died about 8 times. I am beastmaster specced so those 8 pet deaths on a quest were a first for me.

Despite the dying and aggro aggravation, I really like this spot. Auction house loot and XP payoffs for the combined quests are good. And it's challenging ....the danger made it more fun. ( except when you are running back to your body ...lol)


Just my opinion. Good Luck to All



Edited, May 11th 2007 12:48pm by Papaoomowmow

Edited, May 11th 2007 1:05pm by Papaoomowmow

Edited, May 11th 2007 1:05pm by Papaoomowmow

This has got to be a bug.. these Searing Elementals will continue to chase you FOREVER unless you kill them. Dropping aggro and going out of combat doesn't do anything either, they still chase you even though they don't even have you targeted! wth!?

group up with someone as many can come unexpected and woop ur ***. co-ords are close enough, just dont forget to do both quests there :)

this quest is annoying as hell!
im a warrior and i died 4 times there already! they come out from nowhere and kill u!