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  • Level: 52
  • Requires level: 50
  • Type: Dungeon
  • Side: Both
  • Start: Ogtinc
  • End: Ogtinc
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4.The Green Drake
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The Green Drake

Bring the Tooth of Morphaz to Ogtinc in Azshara. Ogtinc resides atop the cliffs northeast the Ruins of Eldarath.
Tooth of Morphaz

Description

Now I set you on a dangerous hunt to slay the green drake, Morphaz, and bring his tooth to me. Morphaz dwells deep in Temple of Atal'Hakkar, the entrance to which lies in Swamp of Sorrows.

If you wish to defeat him, you must not go alone. This drake is an enemy of many -- seek others who wish to destroy him.

The drake's tooth represents the power a hunter will find in the company of others. Bring it to me and you will have learned much.

Reward

You can choose one of these awards:
Hunting Spear
Devilsaur Eye
Devilsaur Tooth

Progress

I see wisdom in your eyes, <name>. Has your hunt ended?

Completion

You have learned the old ways, <name>, and for that I offer you a gift from my days as a <class>.

Gains

Upon completion of quests, get:
  • 635 experience (38 10 at max. level)

Related

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By glassthorne on 10/10/2006 (Patch 1.12.1)
When it comes to your reward choices there are a couple of things to consider.

In my opinion, the Hunting Spear is probably the least useful of the three items. Weapons themselves will eventually become outdated, to begin with, as people level up, especially with the upcoming expansion. Also, if one truly wants a decent spear, many hunters go and get the Ice Barbed Spear (https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=19106 https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=19106) which is a reward if you win ONE battle in Alterac Valley. This spear has better overall stats, in my opinion, than the Hunting Spear, as it has an abundance of agility as well as stamina.

This brings it down to the last two items. Now if you are a Marks or Surv hunter, the Devilsaur Eye is clearly the best choice for you. However, I'm not certain if there are other trinkets more useful than this for Marks/Surv hunters, so please make a comment if you believe there is.

Being a BM hunter, I instinctively went for the Devilsaur Tooth. I have no doubt in my mind that this trinket is one of the best for hunters with this spec. It's highly useful for opening attacks, especially if one has a cat. A cat put into Prowl, with the Devilsaur Tooth buff, as well as triggering Bestial Wrath the moment before it reaches the intended target means a strong critical opening attack that will proc Frenzy instantly.

This will become especially useful when the expansion pack is released. One of the new BM abilities is Ferocious Inspiration. It means that when your pet scores a critical hit, all party members have their damage output increased by 1-3% for 10 seconds.
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By Aeryn on 05/11/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
...expanding on what glassthorne posted:

When this quest was first available, all the way to the release of AQ40, there were no replacements for the Devilsaur Eye, and any hunter who took the spear found it quickly replaced, and any hunter who took the Devilsaur Tooth quickly found that it was useless in raids, and nominal in PvP. However, with the release of AQ40, Naxx, and the expansion, there are several replacements for the Devilsaur Eye. Examples being: Badge of the Swarmguard, Drake Fang Talisman, Jom Gabber, Kiss of the Spider and Slayer's Crest. Even outside of raids, the Earthstrike trinket from the Cenarian Circle replaces the Devilsaur Eye.

However, nothing in the game replaces the Devilsaur Tooth. So, if you are a hunter that has not yet chosen your reward, it is probably in your best interest to get the Devilsaur Tooth. Even in the expansion, there is not a replacement for this item.
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By trannsvaal on 12/12/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
I agree with the top posters. I for one went for the hunting spear and now hit my head against a wall for doing so. Go for one of the trinkets, whichever you find most suitable for you...
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By Chamrick on 12/12/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
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By CL10283 on 12/15/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
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By jericho on 01/26/2007 (Patch 2.0.6)
Is this still the truth with BC out now? I know there are two seperate better trinkets than the eye you can get in Outland. Bladefist's Breath and Mark of Conquest. Both easy to obtain. I realise that they are 8 and 10 levels higher than the eye you obtain here. But does this effect the need for the eye over the tooth? There still is no trinket I know of that enhances Pet crit rate in BC.
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By colcrook on 06/02/2007 (Patch 2.1.0)
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By Silencer666 on 05/05/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
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By Knightmaster on 07/22/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
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By zhek on 08/08/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
I think there's too many arguments that exist on the premise of an item being ""irreplaceable"". It's said also for the warlock quest, with one trinket being pretty much unique and the other two items being eventually replaceable. But that trinket is a 30 minute cooldown free void walker. My problem with taking the ""irreplaceable"" trinket is that odds are you're not going to wear the thing at higher levels even if you can't replace it. What it does simply isn't special enough to matter.

In this case we have the Eye versus the Tooth. The polearm is pretty bad, nice crit, but while leveling your crit isn't terribly high to begin with. Greens at least increase your AP while they're at it. The Tooth gives a free crit on your pet's next attack. Now, if you're MM, or Survival, this doesn't really matter, your pet isn't a huge amount of your DPS and a crit other then the minor extra damage (especially if it's a claw or bite rather then a melee swing) is tiny. But if you're BM, you're looking at Ferocious Inspiration and Frenzy both procing every crit.

The problem exists that your pet simply can maintain both up a ridiculously large amount of the time without the trinket. Particularly after the first crit, frenzy helps increase the odds he'll proc before the effect is over and refresh the duration. With cobra reflexes, serpent's swiftness, and frenzy, your pet attacks slightly more then once a second (.99 per second). Combined with a focus dump like Claw, and he doesn't need the crit from the Tooth.

I think the Eye is more beneficial while leveling. And odds are if you're looking this up you are doing that. The eye gives a solid benefit and while it's not unique, the fact of the matter is you probably won't be using the Tooth in Outland anyway. You'll end up replacing either trinket but the Eye is a better damage increaser then offering a free crit to a pet that crits all the time anyway.
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By Elsir on 09/12/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
I just wanted to say that I completely agree with zhek's opinion on this. I have levelled a lock to 70 and took the voidwalker trinket on the reasoning that it was irreplaceable. Guess what? I never used it, because it sucks. The devilsaur tooth sucks even more. You will never equip it at level 70, and either of the other quest rewards are superior for levelling. It's much better to have an item that will help you for 8-10 levels than one which will never help you, ever. I am currently levelling a hunter and I plan on taking the trinket. As a BM-spec hunter, it will stack nicely with BW, TBW, Rapid Fire, and Blood Fury for some insane burst damage! The spear is a good choice as well if you aren't taking the IBS from the AV quest.
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By roluo on 10/26/2007 (Patch 2.2.3)
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By Toldry on 11/15/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
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By jaffy on 02/29/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)
The Temple of Atal'Hakkar is also known as https://vanillawowdb.com/?zone=1417 The Sunken Temple
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By Ldb10671 on 07/31/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
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By barbeque on 06/03/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)
Now there's no need to even wait until Outlands to get a better trinket. If you complete the quest https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=5128 https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=5128 in Winterspring, you will get a passive +50 attack power https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=34423 trinket.

To those mulling over which to get, just get whatever item is the best upgrade for you with your current gear. If you find the spear gives you the best upgrade, so be it.
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By dbodinem on 04/19/2008 (Patch 2.4.1)
Finished the quest this afternoon at 54.

Actually had a two high levels and a 49 pally helping, so easier.

Morphaz does not pull anything else.

You do have to fight your way around to his hallway though.

Enter the instance and go left up stairs.

Fight the Whelps and Dragonkin at top of stairs. Directly opposite where you came up stairs is the hallway to him...Fight your way back to him and out.

Took Devilsaur tooth based on suggestions here.
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By cheesepizza on 04/20/2008 (Patch 2.4.1)
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By Papercuts on 10/05/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
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By Nuchaleft on 06/25/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)
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By kenzi on 06/29/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)
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By Yolandryll on 10/06/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
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By BMHunter on 08/12/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
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By firstartemis on 08/13/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
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By Vonriel on 08/28/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
Just a comment on what you two have sawowhead:1,id: The Ice Barbed Spear is indeed better than the Hunting Spear, however, I believe you'll find that the https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=19107 crossbow is a much better option, as https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=9416 Grimlok's Charge has more AP than the https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=19106 Ice-Barbed Spear, only a little less agi/stam, and is available a lot earlier.
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By Northalius on 09/29/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
I have to agree with those annoyed it wasn't a bow or gun for the reward. Hunters use melee weapons... we all know this already; and yes, for the extra stats, it's nice. But we all know, as well, that we use ranged weapons 95% of the time when in instances and PvP! So why not give Hunters a nice ranged weapon with stats on as the quest reward. There are PLENTY of two-handed weapons with stats on them that drop in instances; there are not many good ranged bows and guns with great stats on them, at this level. Though I did get a nice crossbow for my rogue (just for stats) from the AV reward. Name is Bloodseeker, and has 8 agi, 7 str, and pretty nice damage.

The other rewards didn't help my Rogue out much compared. But kind of weird how a BG reward gives a nice ranged weapon, yet a HUNTER reward gives no ranged weapon, but a melee weapon.

Anyway, I will be picking the 150 attack power trinket. This will be nice for burst damage on bosses in instances, and PvP, especially when used with Rapid Fire ability.
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By mrdummy on 09/09/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
It's not easy to make choice between Tooth and Eye.
I'm Hunter with mainly BM points.

Eye gives 150 attackpower. Lucky your pet makes more dmg with Eye a bit. It raises attack power and spell damage. With your gun, you makes generally more dmg. Overall more dps in fact.

Tooth is pet only extra crit. But it's a never replaceable trinket in whole WoW world. Your AtP is same, but your pet got 200 AtP. Use it if you got BM with Bestial Wrath.

If you level further, there are replacement trinkets for Eye. If you like to collect unique stuff, then you should take Tooth. At level 70, you can have Tooth to buff it first, then change to another high-AtP trinket and fight. You must wait before you reach l70, to get better trinkets. If you choose Tooth, no worries, you have still chance to get another high-AtP trinket.

Do you like to run raids? Get Eye, because Tooth is not useful in raids.
Will you level fast? Then you can go for Eye.

I choose for Tooth because it's rare item. AtP bonus can be fixed at higher levels.
And i'm not raid player yet.

The most early replacement trinket for Eye is https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=28041 https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=28041 :) For around level 62. Hah!
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By cochonote on 10/13/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
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By Nechrono21 on 10/15/2008 (Patch 3.0.2)
actually its the devilsaur TOOTH that gives teh passive agility :)
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By armuri on 07/10/2008 (Patch 2.4.2)
Does not count toward either of the Azeroth Loremaster achievements.
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By Xenum on 11/29/2008 (Patch 3.0.3)
Soloed as 53lvl BM Hunter. Used https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=3823 Lesser Invisibility Potion and https://vanillawowdb.com/?spell=5384 Feign Death to get to Morphaz. However I had to fight both drakes at once. Just focused dps on Morphaz and used https://vanillawowdb.com/?spell=5384 Feign Death to drop aggro from the Hazzas. Also used one https://vanillawowdb.com/?item=13446 Major Healing Potion. Killed drake, looted tooth and died under attacks of Hazzas. I am satisfied with the result ;)
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By TriggerHappi54 on 01/22/2009 (Patch 3.0.8)
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By ArikAizen on 02/23/2009 (Patch 3.0.9)
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By ArikAizen on 02/24/2009 (Patch 3.0.9)
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By L4Z53 on 08/02/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
Solo'ed this as a level 55 hunter with 46/46 in beast mastery.

How to get there:
Get to Morphaz by running throug the packs one at a time and use feign death when you are at a save spot. When u get to the room with Hazzas and Morphaz, run in a counter-clockwise cirkle (the same way the drakes patrol) with Aspect of the Cheetah all the way to Shade of Eranikus. Stay there and make sure that you, and your pet, is on full health/mana and Bestial Wrath and Rapid fire is ready.
You want to use Aspect of the Wild for nature resistance.

The fight:
Start by making your pet attack Hassaz to get aggro, then pop Bestial Wrath and Rapid Fire to burn Morphaz down quickly. When Morphaz was dead my pet was on about 60% health and the rest of the fight was piece of cake.

Ofc remember to have Mend Pet up all the time :P
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By Azron on 04/12/2009 (Patch 3.0.9)
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By Ruhig on 12/23/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
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By Innuendo on 12/23/2009 (Patch 3.1.3)
The Devilsaur Tooth has been changed to give +5 Agility and an On Use of: Increases your pet's attack power by 200 for 20 sec. I now view it as superior to the Eye, because the static +5 agility will get more use, and most players don't necessarily use their trinkets every CD. Of course this become moot when you get one of the many OL trinkets, or Northrend if you are adamant enough to keep this trinket that long.
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By Mizilca on 10/13/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
As of Patch 4.01, all class quests for the Sunken Temple have been removed

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