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Shy-Rotam

Storm Shadowhoof at Everlook in Winterspring wants you to defeat Shy-Rotam.
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Shy-Rotam slain

Description

In northern Winterspring, great cats assemble around a large landmark called Frostsaber Rock. The leader of these cats is known by the name Shy-Rotam. Defeating the matriarch of the frostsabers would grant you much respect in the eyes of your fellow <race>.

Go again to the harsh wilds, and once there, gather sacred meat from the frostsabers. Find the stone of Shy-Rotam, and place it there. Placing the meat of her kin before her will summon Shy-Rotam, in anger.

Be ready for her fury, and defeat her.

Reward

You can choose one of these awards:
Beasthunter Dagger
Beaststalker Blade

Progress

Shy-Rotam is bold and unforgiving; she will defend her kind with fervent enthusiasm.

Completion

You have proven both your strength and your determination. Many more challenges await you, but I have already shown you as much as I am able.

Good luck, <name>.

Gains

Upon completion of quests, get:
  • 830 experience (49 80 at max. level)

Related

Rating: +100 [-] [+]
By Sokaero on 09/10/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
I got the Sacred Frostsaber Meat (https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=12733 https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=12733) from a 58 Frostsaber Huntress near the summoning stone (found at 49,9). I think any type of Frostsaber can drop it, though.

She fears, as well as does a bleed effect. Not too hard though, just be careful, because she summons an add of equal power (https://vanillawowdb.com/?npc=10741 https://vanillawowdb.com/?npc=10741) after you've weakened her some. Killing Shy-Rotam completes the quest though, so you can vanish / run / FD / etc at that point.
Rating: +24 [-] [+]
By Ormriss on 12/27/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
Tried this with two shamans, me with a 60 restoration-spec shaman and my brother with a 59 elemental-spec. We did ok starting off, though we did pull an add thanks to Shy-Rotam's fear. It seemed like she used that every 15 seconds :) Anyways, once she hits about 50% health, she summons her mate, also a level 60 elite. This is where we wiped.

I scoured the web for strategies, and read a suggestion that said hunters could start the fight, then kite her back to Everlook and have the guards there help kill her. Taking that into account, we tried again. This time, I tried kiting her with Frost Shock. It was incredibly successful.

Frost Shock slows the target for eight seconds, but only has a cooldown of six seconds. What I did was cast Frost Shock to start off the fight, then ran towards the road. If you use this strategy, note that you'll want to clear the frostsabers from the road beforehand. I simply ran down the road, turning to cast Frost Shock whenever it's cooldown finished. It's worth noting that at this point, I had about 5400 max mana, as well as the Elemental talents that increase Shock damage and decrease Shock mana cost. Even with all that I still had to use a superior mana potion a ways down the road. I was able to stay way ahead of Shy-Rotam, and well out of range of her fear. Not only that, but once she got down to 50% health, she called for her mate, who did not appear. My guess is that he spawns back at Shy-Rotam Rock. I was so far off that he either never caught up or did not give chase. Regardless, he was not a factor, and once Shy-Rotam got to around 10%, I dropped a Tremor Totem (to break Fear) and closed to finish the fight with melee and Earth Shock.

My brother only used one Frost Shock, and that was at my suggestion, as a way for me to save a little mana on the road. There was also a level 57 Alliance hunter who saw us and fired on Shy-Rotam a few times, but his damage was fairly small, mainly Concussive Shot (I assume he was trying to avoid pulling aggro). After killing her, I still had about 800 mana and about 70% health. The removal of her mate was the dealmaker here, so I recommend kiting her down the road if you can.
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By Jakobud on 01/12/2007 (Patch 2.0.4)
Horrible drop rate on the Sacred Meat. I was farming Frostsabers all over that area for 45 minutes without it dropping. I dropped the quest, too frusterating.
Rating: +30 [-] [+]
By satintern on 07/01/2007 (Patch 2.1.2)
When I did it, we pulled her to the other end of the frozen pond. This far away from her cave her mate cannot hear her call. So we killed her and not her add. (very easy this way)
Tremor totems help a lot. (fyi)
Rating: +10 [-] [+]
By Daemonten on 03/24/2007 (Patch 2.0.10)
https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=5057 https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=5057 becomes available after completion of this quest.
Rating: +20 [-] [+]
By Neru on 11/12/2007 (Patch 2.2.3)
Ursius and Brumeran are no longer Elites as of todays patch, which means its a possibility that Shy-Rotam and her Mate are no longer Elite aswell. I'm not to that part in the quest string yet but will edit this post accordingly if no one else has the info by then.

*edit* Confirmed, Shy-Rotam and her Mate have both been reduced to Non-elites.
Rating: +34 [-] [+]
By Thrvaim on 11/14/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
just to notice:
as of 2.3, this quests, and the prequests, are available for alliance
just completed it with my nightelf druid
Rating: +22 [-] [+]
By jonny5 on 11/16/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
This quest line didn't give me any reputation.
Rating: +22 [-] [+]
By NinjaPirateTaki on 11/26/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
Just wanted to confirm post-patch 2.3 that she DOES still summon her mate. Neither is elite anymore, but they do both appear.

I'm Alliance and I saw both of them, so either Blizzard fixed the non-summoning part or previous posters have been killing her too quickly.

*Update*
I've now done this quest on several characters post-2.3 and can confirm that she does not always have time to summon https://vanillawowdb.com/?npc=10741 Sian-Rotam before she dies. When I fought her, she was usually able to call him, simply because most of my characters were underlevelled and lacking in anti-fearing techniques.
Rating: +36 [-] [+]
By cwluigie4ever on 02/11/2007 (Patch 2.0.6)
For those actually interested in where the altar is it's at 49.9

lots of huntress' and pride watchers around the area for the meat... these mobs have the best drop rates
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By Cukorfalat on 01/31/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)
no rep was given:(
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By shexna on 07/31/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
the add still spawns.
i got the meat after third kill of a Frostsaber Huntress.
the quest was very easy as a 57druid, just took both out in cat form, didn't have to heal or anything.

stone is at 49,9 in Winterspring
Meat can be looted from cats nearby.
Rating: +38 [-] [+]
By Cadoan on 01/25/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)
Am I the only one that thinks that Frost Saber Rock looks a lot like the Lion King rock?
Rating: +10 [-] [+]
By jcook264 on 05/01/2008 (Patch 2.4.1)
If you still have the Glimmering Mithril insignia from the Blacksmith quest. It does grant immunity to fear for 30 seconds
Rating: +36 [-] [+]
By silvertree on 02/14/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)
If you are attempting to tame Shy-Rotam, but finding that her Fear is a problem, try fighting Fear with Fear. Hit her with a good ""Scare Beast"" spell to send her running, then set up a Freezing Trap and hit her with the tame as she runs around. I had plenty of time to complete the tame using this approach.
Rating: +8 [-] [+]
By mkrivacek on 05/22/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)
Just completed as Priest 57 Shadow. Meat (https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=12733 https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=12733) got from first https://vanillawowdb.com/?npc=7434 https://vanillawowdb.com/?npc=7434. But when I was killing Shy-Rotam, after few seconds Shy-Rotam appers again... So I was killing both at the same time. Don't know if this is normal, but killed both (just SW:P, VE, VT, Fear, MB and MF). Second Shy-Rotam was immune to Fear :-( Quest completed after first kill...

BTW: as priest you can use Fear Ward buff on yourself to prevent fear you...
Rating: +14 [-] [+]
By Fireftw on 06/13/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)
This sacred meat has the worst drop rate that i have ever seen! I have been farming for hours and have gotten nothing but tiger meat. This is ridiculous!
Rating: +18 [-] [+]
By Xhougnaamn on 11/06/2008 (Patch 3.0.3)
You will need to acquire https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=12733 [Sacred Frostsaber Meat] to summon Shy-Rotam. This drops from the Frostsabers surrounding Frostsaber Rock.

Once you have the Sacred Frostsaber Meat, go to the Stone of Shy-Rotam, which is the gray stone in between two blue flames directly underneath he huge rock that https://vanillawowdb.com/?npc=10618 Rivern Frostwind is standing on top of. There you can use your Sacred Frostsaber Meat to summon Shy-Rotam.

Shy-Rotam is a level 60 non-elite, but she uses https://vanillawowdb.com/?spell=14100 [Terrifying Roar] often, so keeping her CCed is a good strategy to prevent her from making you flee.

Also, in order to prevent Shy-Rotam from fearing you into more mobs, I suggest dragging her back into the big dark area on the ground that looks like a frozen over or dried up pond, since there are no mobs in this area to attack you if you go too close.

I encountered no ""mate"" or other mobs using this strategy and had no problem soloing her as a Level 57 Human Rogue, but just in case, be sure to bring some potions and maybe some scrolls to buff up if you can afford it.
Rating: +6 [-] [+]
By Kuzazie on 07/26/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
I got the Sacred Frostsaber Meat (https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=12733 https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=12733) from a 58 Frostsaber Huntress near the summoning stone (found at 49,9). I think any type of Frostsaber can drop it, though.

She fears, as well as does a bleed effect. Not too hard though, just be careful, because she summons an add of equal power (https://vanillawowdb.com/?npc=10741 https://vanillawowdb.com/?npc=10741) after getting her weakened down quite a bit.

GLITCH ALERT. If you die on your first try, you come back and they're both there. If you kill the Mate first, then get Shy-Rotam low, the mate COMES BACK! I don't know if you can prevent this from happening if you kill Shy-Rotam first or not, so just try not to die the first time! Luckily I'm a Druid, so I could heal myself.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Pestilenz on 02/15/2009 (Patch 3.0.9)
I love doing things that I probably shouldn't. I tried to tackle this quest on my level 54 BE rogue. On my first attempt, she was about to beat me so I popped Vanish. She ran back to the area behind the table. I went back and used distract and was lucky enough to have Cheapshot hit. I dotted her up and kited her back to the frozen pond. I was able to use my bg trinket on her first fear. After using Evasion, a few lucky Gouge's, a potion, and some swearing, I took her down. While it can be done, I'd recommend a healer of some kind to avoid the stress and swearing :P
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By infamousjmb on 03/23/2009 (Patch 3.0.9)
I also had trouble with getting sacred saber meat...but I solo'd as a 57 shadow priest, able to defeat her and her mate with no problems, besides farming for over 20 minutes =) good luck!
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By Eferhild on 10/03/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Counts towards ""https://vanillawowdb.com/?achievement=1678 Loremaster of Kalimdor"" !
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By rotamaz on 04/28/2009 (Patch 3.1.1)
solod as a 54 frost mage, plenty of misses and resists. basicly nova&gt;&gt;pet nova&gt;&gt;ice barrier&gt;&gt;iceblock when in doubt&gt;&gt;cold snap&gt;&gt;repeat. tho the gift of narru and lifebloom helped :)
GL
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Hashupa on 01/04/2009 (Patch 3.0.3)
I solo'd this as a 54 BM hunter. Just make sure to keep aggro on your pet and you'll do fine. Even with her summoning her mate, it was still a breeze. They are both level 60 and non-elite.

EDIT: Also! It takes a while to find the meat, but everything in the area drops it so just keep killing until you find it.
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By Sargenus on 10/05/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Anyone else think it's ironic for Alliance? During the Wintersaber Trainer grind you're trying to protect her, yet you do a quest to kill her...
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By Ageladakos on 10/05/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
?user=quest"">quest said: <div class=""pad"">Defeating the matriarch of the frostsabers would grant you much respect in the eyes of your fellow &lt;race&gt;.who needs reputation when you actualy get RESPECT :P
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By noora on 09/06/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
I'm glad my frostsaber mount didn't see what I had to do on this quest. Storm Shadowhoof said this quest would grant me much respect with my fellow night elves, but somehow I doubt that. What race would be into killing its favorite mount? Would humans go out and slaughter wild horses?
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By bloddyfluffy on 09/06/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
That wasn't to bad, only had to kill half or more of her friends for the meat. does seem she would been out there early tho hearing her friends die like that. but thanks to the man who was smart enought to walk to the other side of the pool before killing her. helped alot along with being a lvl 57 affliction warlocks. love those dots
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By burns91 on 10/06/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
I got the meat from one of the cubs. I solo'd as a 56 night elf druid without a problem.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Demdiraatu on 08/24/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
I completed this with my level 57 pally and it was supremely easy. She had time to call her mate but didn't get a chance to Fear me at all. I did, however, use my Mechanical Yeti which is granted by a lower-level quest given in Everlook.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Pikestaff on 10/28/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Just as a warning for people who were doing this quest specifically for Thunder Bluff rep: now that this quest is available to both factions, it no longer awards Thunder Bluff rep. =(
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By georgiagirl on 07/10/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
This is my first Character and I was a little nervous after reading through the quest info above. I have a level 61 Blood Elf Palidin, I got the Sacred Frostsaber Meat after about 15 kills. Placed the meat/ pulled her over to the pond, killed her no problem!
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Vreejack on 11/10/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
I noticed that the mate vanished when I killed Shy-Rotam, but that is possibly because he never had a chance to attack me, just ran in and vanished.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By knerf on 11/15/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
As a level 55 hunter and 55 pet (cat) i had no problem with both cat's, i didnt even had to mend my pet once......the hardest part was getting to the altar..the stealthed frostsabre Stalkers where a pain and it took me 18 kills (huntresses ) to get the sacred meat.....good luck !
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By BoxxyBrown on 11/15/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Did this as a 56 ele shammy, no problems whatsoever. The meat took a little while to drop, I probably cleared about 80% of the mobs there, but when I summoned her I pulled her to about 20 yards in front of the rock and wasn't even feared once. I guess I killed her fast enough for the mate not to spawn, either. Very fast fight, especially if you blow a couple of CDs to boost DPS.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By silentscope07 on 11/23/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Easily soloed by a lvl 56 shadow priest shy rotam her mate and 2 other mobs XD easy
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Starsucker on 05/31/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
that &amp;*!@# roared out for her mate
no problem 58 ele shammy i took em both out with earthbind and searing totem, frost shocks and lightning bolts. Good quest.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By bbj4u on 10/01/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
I dont know why rogues are facing problems or using some kind of potions to take down her but in my case i did this as lvl 54 Combat Spec Rogue with no problem. Use evasion-&gt; Adrenilane Rush-&gt; Blade Flurry (Even if 2 3 sabers wont be problem)
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Setoxsc on 02/13/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
Second mob dropped meat for me too. :D
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Ekkvyen on 03/17/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
All I want to know is.... How does Alliances get this quest?

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