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+ | {{for|the faction|Gnomeregan (faction)}} |
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+ | {{infobox instance |
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+ | |name=Gnomeregan |
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− | |durability=45 |
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+ | |aka=Gnome, Gnomer, GR |
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− | |sell={{cost||20|60}} |
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+ | |ss=Gnomeregan loading screen.jpg |
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− | |armor=34 |
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+ | |caption=Gnomeregan loading graphic |
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− | |icon=INV_Shoulder_05 |
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+ | |loc=Northwestern [[Dun Morogh]] |
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− | |quality=Uncommon |
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+ | |race={{Race|Dark Iron Dwarf}}<br />{{Race|Gnome}}<br />{{Race|Leper Gnome}}<br />{{Race|Trogg}} |
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− | |bind=BoE |
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+ | |boss={{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}} |
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− | |type=Cloth |
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+ | |type= |
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− | |slot=Shoulder |
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+ | |level=26-29 |
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− | |itemid=14201 |
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+ | |minlevel=19 |
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− | |ilvl=34 |
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+ | |players=5 (10) |
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− | |name=Thistlefur Mantle |
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+ | |key={{Loot|common|Workshop Key}} (backdoor) |
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− | |level=29 |
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+ | |bosses={{Gnomeregan}} |
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− | |attrib=<span class="qc-uncommon"><Random Enchantment></span>}}</onlyinclude> |
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+ | }} |
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+ | '''Gnomeregan''' was the [[capital city]]/[[kingdom]]<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', 146</ref> of the [[gnome]] race until a [[trogg]] invasion led to its tragic downfall. In a desperate attempt to kill the troggs, [[Gelbin Mekkatorque|their ruler]], on the advice of advisor {{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}}, detonated a radiation bomb in its halls, but only succeeded in corrupting whatever gnomes that remained - and empowering the victorious troggs.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', 145-146</ref> |
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− | ==Random enchantments== |
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+ | The city is currently a mid-level dungeon. A few loyal gnomes still left in the city fought desperately to keep the troggs at bay. Their ruler, thought by certain gnomes to have abandoned them, eventually sent a rescue force of adventurers on a recon mission. They slew many troggs and ended up killing Mekgineer Thermaplugg and his rebellious gnomes. With their help, and the countless efforts of the gnomes who remained in Gnomeregan was retaken at the beginning of the [[Cataclysm (event)|Cataclysm]] and will stand as a bastion of defense against many foes, The [[Horde]] - The [[Burning Legion]], The [[Scourge]] and [[Deathwing]] the Destroyer's forces. Gnomeregan is unique in that it contains an Alliance-friendly NPC section inside the dungeon itself, including vendors, guards, some new quests, and even a mailbox. |
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+ | Gnomeregan is also unique in that it has a very technological, albeit comical, theme. Also notable is the {{item|Hydrocane}} rare staff which drops from an early mini-boss, {{npc||Viscous Fallout}}. The staff allows permanent water breathing, and is used even by very high-level characters for this. The staff is thus situationally useful to all classes that can equip staves. |
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+ | ==History== |
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+ | {{infobox town |
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+ | | name = Gnomeregan |
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+ | | ss = Gnomeregan.jpg |
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+ | | caption = Architecture of Gnomeregan |
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+ | | type = Capital city |
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+ | | resource = Technology |
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+ | | affiliation = [[Gnomeregan]] |
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+ | | type = |
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+ | | pop = Unknown |
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+ | | popref = |
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+ | | faction = Contested |
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+ | | caption = |
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+ | | races = {{Race|Gnome}}<br />{{Race|Leper Gnome}}<br />{{Race|Trogg}} |
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+ | | languages = [[Gnomish]], [[Dwarven]] [[Common (language)|Common]] |
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+ | | faiths = [[Arcane]], [[Light|Holy Light]], [[Demonology]] |
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+ | | government = [[High Tinker|Democratic meritocracy]] |
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+ | | rulers = [[Gelbin Mekkatorque]] |
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+ | | source = |
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+ | | organizations = |
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+ | | loc = Western [[Dun Morogh]] |
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+ | | facilities = |
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+ | | inn = |
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+ | | mailbox = |
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+ | | stables = |
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+ | | anvil = |
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+ | | bank = |
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+ | | auctions = |
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+ | | trainers = |
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+ | | class = |
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+ | | profession = |
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+ | | travel = |
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+ | | flightpath = |
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+ | | boat = |
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+ | | status = Active |
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+ | | source = ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' |
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+ | }} |
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+ | '''From [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com WorldofWarcraft.com]:''' |
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+ | :''When the war against the [[Burning Legion]] ended, the Alliance discovered the reason for the gnomes' sudden withdrawal. Apparently, an ancient, barbaric menace had risen from the bowels of the earth and invaded Gnomeregan. Knowing that their allies' priority was defeating the Burning Legion, the gnomes decided to make their stand alone. Though they fought valiantly to save their beloved city, Gnomeregan was irrevocably lost.'' |
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+ | {{wow-dungeons}} |
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+ | [[File:GnomereganHalls.jpg|thumb|The last tunnel, leading into the [[Tinkers' Court]].]] |
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+ | :''Located in [[Dun Morogh]], the technological wonder known as Gnomeregan has been the gnomes' capital [[city]] for generations. Recently, a hostile race of mutant [[trogg]]s infested several regions of [[Dun Morogh]] - including the great gnome city. In a desperate attempt to destroy the invading troggs, {{npc||High Tinker Mekkatorque}} ordered the emergency venting of the city's radioactive waste tanks. Several gnomes sought shelter from the airborne pollutants as they waited for the troggs to die or flee. Unfortunately, though the troggs became irradiated from the toxic assault - their siege continued, unabated. Those [[gnome]]s who were not killed by noxious seepage were forced to flee, seeking refuge in the nearby dwarven city of [[Ironforge]]. There, High Tinker Mekkatorque set out to enlist brave souls to help his people reclaim their beloved city. It is rumored that Mekkatorque's once-trusted advisor, {{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}}, betrayed his people by allowing the invasion to happen. Now, his sanity shattered, Thermaplugg remains in Gnomeregan - furthering his dark schemes and acting as the city's new techno-overlord.'' |
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+ | Prior to the [[Shattering]], the gnomes, with help from the Alliance, launched an assault on Gnomeregan in an effort to liberate its lost capital, code name: [[Operation: Gnomeregan]]. The operation was successful, as they were able recapture Gnomeregan's surface and part of the city, an area they have named [[New Tinker Town]]. The gnomes seem to be gaining ground in the city as new gnomes assist in the defeat of the lepers on the surface of the city and the killing of one of Thermaplugg's most important lieutenants. |
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+ | ==In Cataclysm== |
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+ | {{Cata-section}} |
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+ | The city is turned into a war zone between the Gnomeregan Exiles and the leper gnomes. Gnomeregan is now the [[starting area]] for [[gnome (playable)|gnome]]s, and its quests will be centered around reclaiming the city and trying to force all of Thermaplugg's forces out. New gnome players start out as irradiated, and through a series of quests they cleanse themselves before permanent damage can be done. |
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+ | The dungeon itself is largely the same, but most of the original quests have been removed. Instead, players assist the [[S.A.F.E.]] organization in a new quest line that is obtained from within the instance. |
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+ | ==Encounters== |
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+ | [[File:GRbosses.jpg|thumb|Gnomeregan bosses]] |
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+ | *End Boss: {{npc||Mekgineer Thermaplugg}} Level 28 Elite |
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+ | *Mini Bosses: |
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+ | **{{npc||Viscous Fallout}} 28 elite |
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+ | **{{npc||Grubbis}} 28 elite and {{npc||Chomper}} 26 elite. |
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+ | **{{npc||Electrocutioner 6000}} 28 elite |
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+ | **{{npc||Crowd Pummeler 9-60}} 28 elite |
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+ | **{{npc||Dark Iron Ambassador}} 28 rare elite |
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+ | ==Loot== |
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+ | {{main|Gnomeregan loot}} |
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+ | [[engineering|Engineers]] will likely be interested in this instance as the large number of [[mechanicals]] means there is a chance of getting the {{item|Fused Wiring}} needed to make {{item|Goblin Jumper Cables}}. They also drop a number of [[schematic]]s, even a few of the rarer ones. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==Geography== |
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+ | ===Maps=== |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan1.jpg |
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+ | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan2.jpg |
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+ | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan3.jpg |
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+ | File:WorldMap-Gnomeregan4.jpg |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Subregions=== |
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+ | {| class="darktable" |
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+ | | [[The Clean Zone]] {{middot}} [[The Clockwerk Run]] {{middot}} [[The Dormitory]] {{middot}} [[Engineering Labs]] {{middot}} [[The Hall of Gears]] {{middot}} [[Launch Bay]] {{middot}} [[Loading Room]] {{middot}} [[Tinkers' Court]] {{middot}} [[Train Depot]] |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | ==Quests== |
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+ | ! Quest name |
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+ | ! Quest giver |
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+ | ! Zone location |
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+ | !colspan="3"|{{Alliance Icon Small}} Alliance Quests |
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− | | of Arcane Wrath |
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− | | +14-16 Arcane Spell Damage |
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+ | | {{questlong|Alliance|26|Adventurers Wanted: Gnomeregan}} (Lead-in quest) |
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− | | of the Whale |
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+ | | {{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Hero's Call Board]] |
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− | | +6-7 Stamina, +6-7 Spirit |
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+ | | Various |
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+ | | {{questlong|Alliance|26|Home Sweet Gnome}} (Lead-in quest) |
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− | | of the Owl |
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+ | | {{NPC|Alliance|Skuerto}} |
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− | | +6-7 Intellect, +6-7 Spirit |
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+ | | [[Ironforge]] |
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+ | |{{questlong|Alliance|26|Exploring Gnomeregan}} (Lead-in quest) |
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− | | of the Eagle |
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+ | | {{NPC|Alliance|Wulfred Harrys}} |
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− | | +6-7 Intellect, +6-7 Stamina |
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+ | | [[Gilneas]] |
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+ | |{{questlong|Alliance|26|The G-Team}} |
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− | | of Stamina |
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+ | | {{NPC|Alliance|Murd Doc}} |
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− | | +10-11 Stamina |
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+ | | Gnomeregan |
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+ | |{{questlong|Alliance|26|The G-Team (2)}} |
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− | | of Shadow Wrath |
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+ | | {{NPC|Alliance|B.E Barechus}} |
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− | | +14-16 Shadow Spell Damage |
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+ | | Gnomeregan |
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+ | |{{questlong|Alliance|26|The G-Team (3)}} |
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− | | of Frozen Wrath |
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+ | | {{NPC|Alliance|Face}} |
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− | | +14-16 Frost Spell Damage |
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+ | | Gnomeregan |
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+ | !colspan="3"|{{Neutral Icon Small}} Neutral Quests |
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− | | of the Wolf |
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− | | +6-7 Spirit, +6-7 Agility |
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+ | | {{questlong|Neutral|30|The Sparklematic 5200!}} |
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− | | of Intellect |
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+ | | {{RaceIconExt|Pummeler}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Sparklematic 5200}} |
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− | | +10-11 Intellect |
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+ | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{questlong|Neutral|30|More Sparklematic Action}} |
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+ | | {{RaceIconExt|Pummeler}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Sparklematic 5200}} |
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+ | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{questlong|Neutral|34|Grime-Encrusted Ring}} |
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+ | | [[Grime-Encrusted Ring]], dropped by {{npc||Dark Iron Agent}} |
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+ | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{questlong|Both|34|Return of the Ring}} |
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+ | | {{RaceIconExt|Pummeler}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Sparklematic 5200}} |
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+ | | [[The Clean Zone]], Gnomeregan |
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+ | ===Removed quests=== |
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+ | {| class="darktable" |
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+ | ! Quest name |
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+ | ! Quest giver |
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+ | ! Zone location |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !colspan="3"|{{Alliance Icon Small}} Alliance Lead-In Quests |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|26|Tinkmaster Overspark}}</strike> (Optional) |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Brother Sarno}} |
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+ | | [[Cathedral of Light]], [[Stormwind City]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|27|The Day After}}</strike> (Optional) |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Gnoarn}} |
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+ | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|27|Gnogaine}}</strike> |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Ozzie Togglevolt}} |
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+ | | [[Kharanos]], [[Dun Morogh]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|28|Castpipe's Task}}</strike> (Optional) |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Gaxim Rustfizzle}} |
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+ | | [[Stonetalon Mountains]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|30|Klockmort's Essentials}}</strike> (Optional) |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Night Elf|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Mathiel}} |
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+ | | [[Warrior's Terrace]], [[Darnassus]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !colspan="3"|{{Alliance Icon Small}} Alliance Quests |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|26|Save Techbot's Brain!}}</strike> (Outside instance) |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Tinkmaster Overspark}} |
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+ | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|30|The Only Cure is More Green Glow}}</strike> |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Ozzie Togglevolt}} |
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+ | | [[Kharanos]], [[Dun Morogh]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|30|Data Rescue}}</strike> (Starts outside instance) |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Master Mechanic Castpipe}} |
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+ | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|30|Essential Artificials}}</strike> |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}}{{NPC|Alliance|Klockmort Spannerspan}} |
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+ | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|30|Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators}}</strike> |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Gnome|Female}}{{NPC|Alliance|Shoni the Shilent}} |
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+ | | [[The Dwarven District]], [[Stormwind City]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Alliance|35|The Grand Betrayal}}</strike> |
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+ | | {{RaceIconExt|Mekkatorque}}{{NPC|Alliance|High Tinker Mekkatorque}} |
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+ | | [[Tinker Town]], [[Ironforge]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !colspan="3"|{{Horde Icon Small}} Horde Lead-In Quests |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Horde|35|Chief Engineer Scooty}}</strike> (Prereq to Gnomer-gooooone!) |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}}{{NPC|Horde|Sovik}} |
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+ | | [[Valley of Honor]], [[Orgrimmar]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Horde|35|Gnomer-gooooone!}}</strike> (Allows you to teleport to Gnomer.) |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}}{{NPC|Horde|Scooty}} |
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+ | | [[Booty Bay]], [[Stranglethorn Vale]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !colspan="3"|{{Horde Icon Small}} Horde Quests |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Horde|35|Rig Wars}}</strike> |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}}{{NPC|Horde|Nogg}} |
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+ | | [[Valley of Honor]], [[Orgrimmar]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !colspan="3"|{{Neutral Icon Small}} Neutral Quests |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | <strike>{{questlong|Neutral|30|A Fine Mess}}</strike> |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}}{{NPC|Neutral|Kernobee}} |
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+ | | [[Dormitory]], Gnomeregan |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ==Dungeon denizens== |
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+ | [[File:Gnomeregan TCG.jpg|thumb|"Once called home by the gnomes, Gnomeregan's halls are now roamed by mutant troggs."]] |
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+ | [[File:Gnomeregan Entrance.jpg|thumb|Gnomeregan Entrance {{coords|24|40|Dun Morogh}}]] |
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+ | *{{RaceIconExt|Alarm}} [[Alarm-O-Bot]]s |
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+ | *{{Race|Dark Iron dwarf|[[Dark Iron dwarves]]}} |
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+ | *{{RaceIconExt|Pummeler}} [[Crowd pummeler]]s |
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+ | *{{Race|Gnome}}s |
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+ | *{{Race|LeperGnome}}s |
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+ | *{{RaceIconExt|Mechanostrider}} [[Mechanostrider]]s |
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+ | *{{RaceIconExt|SpiderTank}} [[Mechano-tank]]s |
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+ | *{{RaceIconExt|Ooze}} [[Ooze]]s |
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+ | *{{RaceIconExt|Trogg}} [[Trogg]]s |
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+ | *{{RaceIconExt|Water}} [[Water elemental]]s |
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+ | ==Notes== |
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+ | *See also: [[Gnomeregan NPCs]] |
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+ | *Also known as GR, Gnome, and Gnomer. Pronounced '''''Gnome'''-ruh-'''gahn'''''. |
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+ | *Despite many allusions to it, there are no repair facilities available to players here. |
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+ | *In the Clean Room, {{item|Grime-Encrusted Object|Grime-Encrusted Objects}} can be washed in the [[Sparklematic 5200]]s for random junk, and sometimes {{quality|uncommon|uncommon|green}} necklaces or rings. Since the area is filled with Alliance-friendly NPCs, [[Horde]] players will have to fight their way in. [[Alliance]] players can rest safely here; you can empty your bags at the merchant, and use the mailbox. Also, if you are Alliance, you can draw nearby mobs in, and, if you take damage, the {{npc||Holdout Medic}}s will buff you with Fortitude, and may even heal you with Renew. |
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+ | *Throughout the instance, there are [[Matrix Punchograph 3005]] machines that will give you a list of binary numbers. The messages that are translated from these machines include "Short and sweet" and "Down with the horde!" |
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+ | *Beware of roaming {{npc||Mobile Alert System}}s; if not destroyed quickly, they summon mobs that drop nothing. |
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+ | *The {{npc||Arcane Nullifier X-21}}s buff themselves and others with a shield that reflects magic back to the caster. Watch for it, and suspend casting until it disappears. |
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+ | *The {{npc||Dark Iron Agent}}s near the end are some of the deadliest NPCs in Gnomeregan. When they drop land mines, ''attack these immediately!'' They have only 200 hp, but they inflict over 400 damage on everyone nearby. Assign someone to destroy them and make a macro to target them. |
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+ | *There is a back door into Gnomeregan that is locked with a level-150 [[lock]]. It can be opened with the ({{item|Workshop Key}}, dropped by the {{npc||Electrocutioner 6000}}) or any other level-150 [[unlock]]ing method. The back door is inside the Train Depot near {{npc||Techbot}} — just walk straight forward instead of turning to the left. On the other side of the first big room, the back door is ready to be opened. |
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+ | *This dungeon was rarely run by Horde groups (prior to the LFG tool), and some of the dropped items are coveted by level-29 [[twink]]s, which makes some of the BoE drops as well as the {{item|Discombobulator Ray}} very lucrative on the Auction House. |
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+ | *When {{npc||Emi Shortfuse}} tells you she's going to blow up the side tunnels she opened, ''get out of those side tunnels'' — if you are in one of those side tunnels, you will get crushed or trapped by the falling rocks, and your corpse may be too far away behind the rocks for the healer to resurrect. Likewise, if you want to loot all the troggs, pull them out of the tunnel before killing them; Emi will detonate before looting can be completed, so anyone looting bodies in the tunnel will either be trapped or killed. |
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+ | * There seems to be tracks similar to the [[Deeprun Tram]] running from the east wall of the aptly named [[Train Depot]] (now the [[Loading Room]]) to right before the [[Tinkers' Court]]. A line seems to have also go into the destroyed hallway off of the [[Hall of Gears]]. No cars can be seen at any point on these tracks. It is unknown how, or if, the [[Loading Room]] (now the [[Old Dormitory]]) was able to load any cars from its position, presumably with the arm that was there. |
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+ | ==Patch changes== |
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+ | *{{Patch 1.3.0|note= |
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+ | **Capped at ten players. |
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+ | **Lengthened the respawn time of many of the creatures in Gnomeregan. |
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+ | **Doors requiring the Workshop Key can now be opened with a [[Small Seaforium Charge]].}} |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | *[http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/zone.html?wzone=58;page=1;howmany=50#115307245827464707 Allakhazam's guide to Gnomeregan] |
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+ | {{Gnomeregan Subzones}} |
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+ | {{Dun Morogh}} |
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Revision as of 13:16, 27 March 2011
- For the faction, see Gnomeregan (faction).
Gnomeregan | |||
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Gnome, Gnomer, GR | |||
Gnomeregan loading graphic | |||
Location | Northwestern Dun Morogh | ||
Race(s) |
Dark Iron dwarf Gnome Leper gnome Trogg | ||
End boss | Mekgineer Thermaplugg | ||
Advised level | 26-29 | ||
Minimum level | 19 | ||
Player limit | 5 (10) | ||
Key | [Workshop Key] (backdoor) | ||
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Gnomeregan was the capital city/kingdom[1] of the gnome race until a trogg invasion led to its tragic downfall. In a desperate attempt to kill the troggs, their ruler, on the advice of advisor Mekgineer Thermaplugg, detonated a radiation bomb in its halls, but only succeeded in corrupting whatever gnomes that remained - and empowering the victorious troggs.[2]
The city is currently a mid-level dungeon. A few loyal gnomes still left in the city fought desperately to keep the troggs at bay. Their ruler, thought by certain gnomes to have abandoned them, eventually sent a rescue force of adventurers on a recon mission. They slew many troggs and ended up killing Mekgineer Thermaplugg and his rebellious gnomes. With their help, and the countless efforts of the gnomes who remained in Gnomeregan was retaken at the beginning of the Cataclysm and will stand as a bastion of defense against many foes, The Horde - The Burning Legion, The Scourge and Deathwing the Destroyer's forces. Gnomeregan is unique in that it contains an Alliance-friendly NPC section inside the dungeon itself, including vendors, guards, some new quests, and even a mailbox.
Gnomeregan is also unique in that it has a very technological, albeit comical, theme. Also notable is the [Hydrocane] rare staff which drops from an early mini-boss, Viscous Fallout. The staff allows permanent water breathing, and is used even by very high-level characters for this. The staff is thus situationally useful to all classes that can equip staves.
History
Gnomeregan | |
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Population | Unknown |
Government | Democratic meritocracy |
Resource(s) | Technology |
Affiliation(s) | Gnomeregan |
Location | Western Dun Morogh |
Status | Active |
Sources: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm |
From WorldofWarcraft.com:
- When the war against the Burning Legion ended, the Alliance discovered the reason for the gnomes' sudden withdrawal. Apparently, an ancient, barbaric menace had risen from the bowels of the earth and invaded Gnomeregan. Knowing that their allies' priority was defeating the Burning Legion, the gnomes decided to make their stand alone. Though they fought valiantly to save their beloved city, Gnomeregan was irrevocably lost.
From the World Dungeons page on the official World of Warcraft Community Site:
- Located in Dun Morogh, the technological wonder known as Gnomeregan has been the gnomes' capital city for generations. Recently, a hostile race of mutant troggs infested several regions of Dun Morogh - including the great gnome city. In a desperate attempt to destroy the invading troggs, High Tinker Mekkatorque ordered the emergency venting of the city's radioactive waste tanks. Several gnomes sought shelter from the airborne pollutants as they waited for the troggs to die or flee. Unfortunately, though the troggs became irradiated from the toxic assault - their siege continued, unabated. Those gnomes who were not killed by noxious seepage were forced to flee, seeking refuge in the nearby dwarven city of Ironforge. There, High Tinker Mekkatorque set out to enlist brave souls to help his people reclaim their beloved city. It is rumored that Mekkatorque's once-trusted advisor, Mekgineer Thermaplugg, betrayed his people by allowing the invasion to happen. Now, his sanity shattered, Thermaplugg remains in Gnomeregan - furthering his dark schemes and acting as the city's new techno-overlord.
Prior to the Shattering, the gnomes, with help from the Alliance, launched an assault on Gnomeregan in an effort to liberate its lost capital, code name: Operation: Gnomeregan. The operation was successful, as they were able recapture Gnomeregan's surface and part of the city, an area they have named New Tinker Town. The gnomes seem to be gaining ground in the city as new gnomes assist in the defeat of the lepers on the surface of the city and the killing of one of Thermaplugg's most important lieutenants.
In Cataclysm
The city is turned into a war zone between the Gnomeregan Exiles and the leper gnomes. Gnomeregan is now the starting area for gnomes, and its quests will be centered around reclaiming the city and trying to force all of Thermaplugg's forces out. New gnome players start out as irradiated, and through a series of quests they cleanse themselves before permanent damage can be done.
The dungeon itself is largely the same, but most of the original quests have been removed. Instead, players assist the S.A.F.E. organization in a new quest line that is obtained from within the instance.
Encounters
- End Boss: Mekgineer Thermaplugg Level 28 Elite
- Mini Bosses:
- Viscous Fallout 28 elite
- Grubbis 28 elite and Chomper 26 elite.
- Electrocutioner 6000 28 elite
- Crowd Pummeler 9-60 28 elite
- Dark Iron Ambassador 28 rare elite
Loot
- Main article: Gnomeregan loot
Engineers will likely be interested in this instance as the large number of mechanicals means there is a chance of getting the [Fused Wiring] needed to make [Goblin Jumper Cables]. They also drop a number of schematics, even a few of the rarer ones.
Geography
Maps
- WorldMap-Gnomeregan4.jpg
Subregions
The Clean Zone Template:Middot The Clockwerk Run Template:Middot The Dormitory Template:Middot Engineering Labs Template:Middot The Hall of Gears Template:Middot Launch Bay Template:Middot Loading Room Template:Middot Tinkers' Court Template:Middot Train Depot |
Quests
Quest name | Quest giver | Zone location |
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Alliance Quests | ||
[26] Adventurers Wanted: Gnomeregan (Lead-in quest) | Hero's Call Board | Various |
[26] Home Sweet Gnome (Lead-in quest) | Skuerto | Ironforge |
[26] Exploring Gnomeregan (Lead-in quest) | Wulfred Harrys | Gilneas |
[26] The G-Team | Murd Doc | Gnomeregan |
[26] The G-Team (2) | B.E Barechus | Gnomeregan |
[26] The G-Team (3) | Face | Gnomeregan |
Neutral Quests | ||
[30] The Sparklematic 5200! | The Sparklematic 5200 | The Clean Zone, Gnomeregan |
[30] More Sparklematic Action | The Sparklematic 5200 | The Clean Zone, Gnomeregan |
[34] Grime-Encrusted Ring | [Grime-Encrusted Ring], dropped by Dark Iron Agent | The Clean Zone, Gnomeregan |
[34] Return of the Ring | The Sparklematic 5200 | The Clean Zone, Gnomeregan |
Removed quests
Dungeon denizens
- Alarm-O-Bots
- Dark Iron dwarves
- Crowd pummelers
- Gnomes
- Leper gnomes
- Mechanostriders
- Mechano-tanks
- Oozes
- Troggs
- Water elementals
Notes
- See also: Gnomeregan NPCs
- Also known as GR, Gnome, and Gnomer. Pronounced Gnome-ruh-gahn.
- Despite many allusions to it, there are no repair facilities available to players here.
- In the Clean Room, [Grime-Encrusted Objects] can be washed in the Sparklematic 5200s for random junk, and sometimes green necklaces or rings. Since the area is filled with Alliance-friendly NPCs, Horde players will have to fight their way in. Alliance players can rest safely here; you can empty your bags at the merchant, and use the mailbox. Also, if you are Alliance, you can draw nearby mobs in, and, if you take damage, the Holdout Medics will buff you with Fortitude, and may even heal you with Renew.
- Throughout the instance, there are Matrix Punchograph 3005 machines that will give you a list of binary numbers. The messages that are translated from these machines include "Short and sweet" and "Down with the horde!"
- Beware of roaming Mobile Alert Systems; if not destroyed quickly, they summon mobs that drop nothing.
- The Arcane Nullifier X-21s buff themselves and others with a shield that reflects magic back to the caster. Watch for it, and suspend casting until it disappears.
- The Dark Iron Agents near the end are some of the deadliest NPCs in Gnomeregan. When they drop land mines, attack these immediately! They have only 200 hp, but they inflict over 400 damage on everyone nearby. Assign someone to destroy them and make a macro to target them.
- There is a back door into Gnomeregan that is locked with a level-150 lock. It can be opened with the ( [Workshop Key], dropped by the Electrocutioner 6000) or any other level-150 unlocking method. The back door is inside the Train Depot near Techbot — just walk straight forward instead of turning to the left. On the other side of the first big room, the back door is ready to be opened.
- This dungeon was rarely run by Horde groups (prior to the LFG tool), and some of the dropped items are coveted by level-29 twinks, which makes some of the BoE drops as well as the [Discombobulator Ray] very lucrative on the Auction House.
- When Emi Shortfuse tells you she's going to blow up the side tunnels she opened, get out of those side tunnels — if you are in one of those side tunnels, you will get crushed or trapped by the falling rocks, and your corpse may be too far away behind the rocks for the healer to resurrect. Likewise, if you want to loot all the troggs, pull them out of the tunnel before killing them; Emi will detonate before looting can be completed, so anyone looting bodies in the tunnel will either be trapped or killed.
- There seems to be tracks similar to the Deeprun Tram running from the east wall of the aptly named Train Depot (now the Loading Room) to right before the Tinkers' Court. A line seems to have also go into the destroyed hallway off of the Hall of Gears. No cars can be seen at any point on these tracks. It is unknown how, or if, the Loading Room (now the Old Dormitory) was able to load any cars from its position, presumably with the arm that was there.
Patch changes
- Patch 1.3.0 (2005-03-07):
- Capped at ten players.
- Lengthened the respawn time of many of the creatures in Gnomeregan.
- Doors requiring the Workshop Key can now be opened with a [Small Seaforium Charge].
References
- ^ Alliance Player's Guide, 146
- ^ Alliance Player's Guide, 145-146
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