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Owatanka

Bring Owatanka's Tailspike to Jorn at Camp Taurajo.
Owatanka's Tailspike
Provided Item:
Owatanka's Tailspike

Description

When touched, sparks fly from the tailspike of Owatanka.

Reward

The following spell will be cast on you:
Speed of Owatanka

Progress

<name>, there is a new power behind your eyes! You have met with the mighty Owatanka, have you not?

Completion

The thunder lizard Owatanka is called Bluebolt by the tauren, for within him resides a speed that belies his size. It is said that lightning struck Bluebolt long ago and, fed from the sky's rage, the great beast's energy is without limit.

May his energy flow through you, <name>. For you now keep pace with Owatanka.

Gains

Upon completion of quests, get:
  • 145 experience (8 70 at max. level)
  • 150 Reputation with Thunder Bluff

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By LordThurisaz on 07/04/2007 (Patch 2.1.2)
After turning this in, I noticed the spell/level up animation Jorn cast on me, but could find no buffs. So, I went back and did this again on a different character and wrote down all of my stats beforehand. It seems that completion of this quest gives you a permanent boost of +2 to your spirit. I am now trying to track down the other two similar mobs to see if they do the same thing.
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By Shalafein on 08/22/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
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By larkhainan on 09/17/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
This guy is part of a set of four quests you can do for Skyseer. They drop items, like the Ashenvale hunt, he won't give them to you initially. Unlike Pawne and the kodo guy, he seems to be a little bit rarer. As far as I can tell, he spawns either south of Camp Taco, or to the south-east on the other side of the road.

He isn't ""rare"" in the sense of dropping green loot, he has no special abilities I've seen besides shooting lizard bolt and he seems to be on a one hour respawn, or thereabouts. Once you're in this area, have a look around for him. He gets killed pretty commonly, since he's right there, but he'll usually be back up in a bit.

Happy hunting!
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By Candacy on 07/22/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
I found him directly east of Camp Taurajo, past the road.

Assuming he wasn't recently killed, you shouldn't have much trouble finding him if you look around. He's a big blue thunder lizard amidst big pink thunder lizards.

He stood out like a sore thumb.
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By Petalwing on 07/22/2008 (Patch 2.4.3)
There are four named beasts throughout the Barrens that drop quest-starting items. All of the quests are turned in at Jorn Skyseer in Camp Taurajo.

Here's a consolidated list:
https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=885 Washte Pawne - red wind serpent (wandering Blackthorn Ridge for me)
https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=884 Owatanka - blue thunder lizard directly south of Camp Taurajo
https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=883 Lakota'mani - grey kodo (46,49 for me, typically wanders east of Agama'gor)
https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=897 The Harvester - blue/black silithid insect (found toward the back of the western Field of Giants area)
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By Findecano on 05/28/2009 (Patch 3.1.2)
There is NO permanent stat buff. This is strictly EXP. All of these mobs are non-elite.

In order of rarity:

Owatanka: ~48,59 or 50, 53
https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=884 https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=884
Almost ALWAYS by the tree around 48,59, unless he was killed recently. There have also apparently been some reports he was found at 50, 53. Blue version of a Stormsnout.

Lakota'mani: ~45,49
https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=883 https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=883
He might have a pretty broad spawn radius. As of today he was at the above location. This guy is only a tad rare than Owatanka. Large grey kodo that is not aggressive.

Washte Pawne: Ranges 44,74 to 44,78 or 47,49
https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=885 https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=885
Coords vary in the boar area (where I usually find him); sometimes spawns across the field at 47,49 area. Contrary to the prior two, I am sometimes unable to find him, so you might have to come back later. Larger, red version of a Thunderhawk.

The Harvester: ~48,70
https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=897 https://vanillawowdb.com/?quest=897
Spawns little beetles at a fast rate, so if you're not an AOE class you need to DPS him down fast (bring a healing potion). This is one of the few that I have not finished on ALL of my characters, as he is rather rare. Check in the field to the east every time you pass by... it's a small area / not a huge detour. The mob looks like a beetle (unique to zone). I haven't confirmed, but the scorpion that moves extremely fast around the area might be his placeholder.

- Findecano
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By achildofearth on 11/02/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
Counts towards https://vanillawowdb.com/?achievement=1680 Loremaster of Kalimdor achievement.
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By ravell on 09/04/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
Found Owatanka at 44, 62
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By santokitoki on 06/12/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
confirmed today 48/49, 58
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By nekronos on 05/09/2010 (Patch 3.1.3)
NPC link
https://vanillawowdb.com/?npc=3473"">(NPC #3473)
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