An End to the Suffering

Quest Giver: Spirit of Rhunok — Altar of Rhunok, Zul’Drak [53.4, 39.1]

Objective: Kill Rhunok’s Tormentor to obtain the Tormentor’s Incense, use it to awaken Rhunok, then mercy-kill him.

Quick Facts

• Location: Inside the Altar of Rhunok building, around [53, 35]
• Chain Position: 11 of 27 in the Dying Loa/Har’koa questline
• Buff: Rhunok imbues you with Mojo of Rhunok before you begin. If you lose it, return to the Spirit of Rhunok to have it reapplied.

Walkthrough

Step 1: Kill Rhunok’s Tormentor

• Enter the altar building and find Rhunok’s Tormentor on the steps leading up to Rhunok’s body at [53, 35].
• The Tormentor is a level-appropriate troll with a Torment stun ability (1 Shadow damage per second for 5 seconds, also stuns). He’ll yell at you when engaged. Kill him and loot the Tormentor’s Incense.
• Critical timing: The Tormentor has a 1-minute respawn timer. Move quickly to the next step.

Step 2: Awaken and Fight Rhunok

• Rhunok’s body is at the back of the temple, against the wall. Position yourself against the back wall before using the incense. This is important because of the Tormentor’s fast respawn (see tips below).
• Use the Tormentor’s Incense near Rhunok’s body to awaken him. He’ll yell a challenge and attack.
• Rhunok hits hard and has a significant health pool. Even at high levels, you may need cooldowns to finish the fight comfortably. Use defensive abilities and consumables if needed.

Step 3: Return to the Spirit of Rhunok

• After the kill, head back to the Spirit of Rhunok at [53.4, 39.1] to turn in. The follow-up is Back to Har’koa, which sends you back southeast.

Efficiency Tips

• Back Wall Trick: By positioning against the back wall before using the incense, you put maximum distance between yourself and the Tormentor’s respawn point. This prevents the Tormentor from aggroing during the Rhunok fight. If you start the fight near the entrance, the Tormentor’s 1-minute respawn + stun can easily cause a death.
• Mojo of Rhunok Buff: The spirit imbues you with bonus power for the fight, though the damage increase isn’t dramatically noticeable. Don’t rely on it as a crutch.
• Clear First: Kill any nearby Drakkari trolls in the temple before engaging the Tormentor to avoid adds.
• Fun Reward: Completing the quest grants a size-increasing buff that also affects your mount. Try mounting something large for the trip back.

Lore Context

This is a mercy killing. Rhunok’s body is too far gone to save, and he asks you to end his suffering before another prophet can be elevated to finish draining his power. His parting words: he apologizes in advance for fighting back, because “even for me, the will to survive is strong.”

Rhunok’s famous quote from elsewhere in the chain, “No matter what, we [loa] are eternal,” takes on bittersweet meaning here. His physical form dies, but his spirit endures. This becomes relevant in later expansions when loa spirits prove more resilient than expected.

Explore Zul’Drak’s hidden easter eggs, lore mysteries, and connections across Warcraft history in Vikstone’s Zul’Drak Chronicles, along with the complete quest storyline.