The Bait

Objective: Kill Kili’ua on the island southwest of Moa’ki Harbor and collect The Flesh of “Two Huge Pincers”. Return the meat to Tua’kea.

Quick Facts

• Level: 72
• Location: Kili’ua’s Atoll, southwest of Moa’ki Harbor [43, 81]
• Chain Position: 2 of 3 in the Tu’u’gwar chain (Signs of Big Watery Trouble → The Bait → Meat on the Hook)

Walkthrough

Finding Kili’ua

• From Moa’ki Harbor, head southwest into the water toward the small, flat island barely above sea level at approximately [43, 81].
• Do NOT go to the taller island further out. Kili’ua is on the first low-lying atoll, the small dark shape on the map just off the coast.
• Kili’ua is on land, not underwater. If you’re swimming, you’ve gone too far.

Killing Kili’ua

• Kili’ua is a level 72 non-elite giant crab. She goes down fast for any appropriately leveled character.
• Her one notable ability is Claw Grasp, which immobilizes you and deals 1,200 damage over 4 seconds. A minor nuisance, not a threat. Melee classes can break the root with any freedom ability if they have one; otherwise just wait it out.
• Loot The Flesh of “Two Huge Pincers” and swim back to Tua’kea.

Efficiency Tips

• This is a quick chain. The follow-up quest, Meat on the Hook, sends you into the water directly south of the harbor to bait and kill Tu’u’gwar. Grab that immediately after turn-in.
• If you’re working on Kalu’ak reputation, pair this chain with Tua’kea’s Crab Traps, which sends you underwater in the harbor itself. Together they give solid rep for minimal travel.
• The Kalu’ak daily quest Planning for the Future also originates from Moa’ki Harbor. Worth picking up while you’re here if it’s available.

Easter Egg

Giant Enemy Crab (E3 2006)

• Kili’ua is a reference to the infamous “Giant Enemy Crab” moment from Sony’s E3 2006 press conference. During a live demo of Genji: Days of the Blade, producer Bill Ritch claimed the game’s battles were “based on famous battles which actually took place in ancient Japan,” right as a giant crab boss appeared on screen. His follow-up line, “you attack its weak point for massive damage,” became one of gaming’s most enduring memes.
• Kili’ua is a literal giant enemy crab you must kill on a small island. The quest was added alongside WotLK’s launch in October 2008, just two years after the E3 moment.