A Bitter Pill
Start	Ricket
End	Damek Bloombeard
Level	85
Type	Daily
Experience	69,400
Reputation	+250 Guardians of Hyjal
Rewards	16 54 2 x  [Mark of the World Tree]
Previous	Additional Armaments

A Bitter Pill
Level: 85
Type: Daily
Ricket
Damek Bloombeard
XP: 69,400
Rewards:
16 54
2 x  [Mark of the World Tree]

Objectives Edit

Find the Subterranean Magma Worm's breath bubbles, then defeat it by making it swallow the Bitter Pill.

•  Subterranean Magma Worm slain

Provided item:

•  [The Bitter Pill]

Description Edit

As far as I'm concerned, there's no problem that can't be solved with bombs. And if a bomb doesn't solve your problem on the first try... use a bigger bomb.

So there's this big worm that's been eating people near the lava pools up north. Search for breath bubbles to find it. Attack it until it prepares to bite, then place this bomb down in front of it. Then sit back and watch the fireworks.

Hmm... there was one other thing I wanted to say... oh yeah! Don't get eaten.

Completion Edit

Ah knew Ricket's bombs'd come in handy. Twas just a matter ah findin' somethin' big enough to explode.

Rewards Edit

You will receive:

• 16 54
• 2  [Mark of the World Tree]
• 69400 XP
• 250 reputation with Guardians of Hyjal

Notes Edit

• Pay attention to the quest text for this one: find the lava bubbles, entice the worm into coming out, and then proceed to fight it as normal. Only after prompted do you drop the bomb on the ground.
• If you are attempting to complete this quest but are finding you aren't being prompted to drop the bomb, make certain you have not accepted either Into the Fire or The Forlorn Spire, as both will put you out-of-phase. Abandon whichever quest you have and proceed as normal; you can always pick up either of those two after your turn-in.

MediaEdit

The Lava Bubbles marking the worm's spot.

The end result: headless worm!

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Quest progressionEdit

1.  [85] Calling for Reinforcements
2.  [85] Leyara
3.  [85] Through the Gates of Hell and complete the daily quests listed below to earn enough [Marks of the World Tree] to continue. (150 marks at 14 per day + 15 from Through the Gates of Hell; does not count Ricket's Daily)
4. Regrowth Dailies
   •  [85 Daily] The Protectors of Hyjal (every day) and one each from the following two groups:
     • Group one (one per day)
       •  [85 Daily] Rage Against the Flames
       •  [85 Daily] Supplies for the Other Side
       •  [85 Daily] Treating the Wounds
       •  [85 Daily] Relieving the Pain
       •  [85 Daily] Releasing the Pressure
     • Group two (one per day)
       •  [85 Daily] Those Bears Up There/ [85 Daily] Nature's Blessing or
       •  [85 Daily] Between the Trees/ [85 Daily] The Power of Malorne or
       •  [85 Daily] Punting Season/ [85 Daily] Echoes of Nemesis or
       •  [85 Daily] Perfecting Your Howl/ [85 Daily] The Call of the Pack or
       •  [85 Daily] Call the Flock/ [85 Daily] Wings Aflame
5. Molten Front Dailies
   •  [85 Daily] Hostile Elements (every day) and
   •  [85 Daily] Burn Victims (every day) and one each from the following two groups:
     • Group one (one per day)
       •  [85 Daily] Breach in the Defenses
       •  [85 Daily] The Harder They Fall
       •  [85 Daily] The Dogs of War
       •  [85 Daily] Traitors Return
     • Group two (one per day)
       •  [85 Daily] Wisp Away
       •  [85 Daily] Aggressive Growth
6. Ricket's Daily (requires Additional Armaments and Well Armed completion)(one of the following)
   •  [85 Daily] Living Obsidium
   •  [85 Daily] A Bitter Pill

Patches and hotfixes Edit

Patch 4.2.0 (28-June-2011): Added. 

External linksEdit

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