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Taming the Beast
Start	Lieutenant Dawnrunner[60, 63]
End	Lieutenant Dawnrunner[60, 63]
Level	10 (Requires 10)
Category	Hunter
Experience	850
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Taming the Beast
Level: 10 (Requires 10)
Lieutenant Dawnrunner^{[60, 63]}

Lieutenant Dawnrunner^{[60, 63]}

XP: 850

Taming the Beast (Blood Elf 2) is the second pet taming quest in the chain of three for hunters in the Blood Elf starting area of Eversong Woods. It has the hunter capture an Elder Springpaw for use as a pet.

Objectives

Use the Taming Rod to tame an Elder Springpaw, then return to Lieutenant Dawnrunner.

• Elder Springpaw tamed
•  [Taming Rod] (Provided)

Description

The elder springpaw is an efficient and swift hunter. In attempting to befriend one, it sees you as prey. Do not be dissuaded.

Use the taming rod to bring the great cat to your side and hunt beside it. They are found throughout Eversong Woods, some very close to the lodge. When you have learned enough, return to me.

Progress

Have you hunted alongside the springpaw?

Completion

You have shown both strength and tenacity. There remains the final test until you can tame without the use of magic.

Reward

• 850 XP (or 5 10 at level 70)

Quest progression

1. [10] Seek the Farstriders
2. [10] Taming the Beast (Blood Elf 1)
3. [10] Taming the Beast (Blood Elf 2)
4. [10] Taming the Beast (Blood Elf 3)
5. [10] Beast Training (Blood Elf)