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Level: 58
Requires level: 54
Type: Group
Side: Both
Start: Smokey LaRue
End: Smokey LaRue

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1.	That's Asking A Lot
2.	When Smokey Sings, I Get Violent

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When Smokey Sings, I Get Violent

Travel to Plaguewood, northwest of Light's Hope. Destroy 8 Scourge Structures by using Smokey's Special Compound at the Mark of Detonation planted inside each building. Smokey has had the Ziggurats and Slaughterhouses marked.

Once you plant the bomb, leave the building and marvel at your handiwork.

By the way, Smokey's Special Compound is rather... unstable.

	Scourge Structures Destroyed (8)

Provided Item:

	Smokey's Special Compound

Description

While you were gathering the supplies, I had some of my people handle marking the Scourge buildings we need demolished.

Here's the plan: I'm going to give you ten sticks of my special compound. You're going to take them over to Plaguewood and plant them inside the Scourge structures that I've had marked for detonation.

<Smokey snaps his fingers.>

Bing! It's just that easy.

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Reward

You can choose one of these rewards:

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10	Smokey's Explosive Launcher		Smokey's Fireshooter

You will receive:

	Moist Towelette		Smokey's Drape

You will also receive: 2 65

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

6200 experience ( 37 20 at max. level)

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Rating: +111 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 10/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)

Just a nerdy point here.

Much as the 'All along the Watchtowers' quest takes its name from the Bob Dylan song and later covered more famously (arguably) by Jimi Hendrix, this quest name also has its roots in Pop Music.

'When Smoky Sings' is a song by the 80's British Group ABC and is about Smoky Robinson. Interestingly, the actual words of the song are 'When Smoky sings, I hear violins'. However, the WoW Designer who named this quest obviously heard this line (as I did when I heard it first) as: 'When Smoky Sings, I get violent'.

Tickled me pink that both the designer and myself had misheard the same line and that we had a shared cultural link.

Told you it was nerdy :-)

Rating: +32 [-] [+]

By chaya on 12/11/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)

If you're of the patient type, you can simply wait 5 minutes or so in a tower after blowing it up and the mark will respawn, so you can blow it up again. Saves time getting past the elites at the entrances to the towers when you're soloing it.

Rating: +24 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 10/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)

Here is my recomendation for a warrior... a lazy warrior... such as myself =)

Jog into one of the Ziggarauts (sp) and you'll die doing so.&nbsp Rez yourself on top of the Mark of Detonation, quickly kill the spider/bug thing (usually a lvl 55 or 56) then set off the bomb.

Wait there... it only takes about 3 more minutes for the Mark of Detonation to respawn.

You can knock off all of them and all while munchin down some McPukes too!

Rating: +17 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 04/23/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)

6 ziggarats at 43,28&nbsp 34,25&nbsp 28,25&nbsp 23,24&nbsp 27,34 and 40,40 easily soloable @ 60 provided you clear the area first. Last 2 buildings at 39,20&nbsp 33,31 you have to pulll the elite outside because there are 4 stitched horrors inside as well.

Agincourt
60 Human Pally
Khaz'goroth

Rating: +15 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 04/23/2006 (Patch 1.10.1)

You cant stealth past the elite as he's completely blocking the entrance. Run inside agroing the elite and jump in the pool. You dont need to go underwater, just jump in and more towards the non-elite until the elite stops hitting you. Wait 30sec and he will run back. Kill the non-elite and camp the marker just behind it.

One thing to note that no-one else has mentioned...

When you set the bomb off it will hit you with fire-damage for aprox 800. So be carefull if you have just killed spider and dont have much hp left, heal 1st =)

just done spot for the 3rd time with no deaths yet.. Goodluck =)

Rating: +14 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 11/16/2005 (Patch 1.8.3)

For the Zigg buildings:

Dismiss Pet, place Ice trap before Guard Elite, pull into trap. Only reason I say to freeze instead of just running by and FD'ing after is because this guard and the slaughterhouse one have nasty 45 second slow attacks that can screw you up.

Pop Aspect of Cheetah and run past frosty elite and Feign Death at the middle of the stairs as to not aggro the easier guard near blasting point.

Get back up from FD and call pet if needed to kill inside guard. Hes not that tough so its up to you. Place bomb and thats one down. Now to get back out I just rinse and repeat the Ice Trap again. Be careful though because both elite guards pop that slowing effect pretty quick.

For the slaughterhouses you have to worry about the elite guy. Same thing, place ice trap on stairs and pull big guy into it. Once frozen pop Cheetah, run in and stay in the middle (4 other guys wont aggro you as long as you stay in middle) and place bomb. Run back out and FD.

I solo'ed this at lvl 58 or 59.

Rating: +12 [-] [+]

By pibbz on 07/20/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)

Clearly inspired by the 80's hit by ABC - When Smokey Sings

Rating: +8 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 10/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)

The guy above is right...

1 - Buy an invisibility potion.

2 - Go to 43,26 to where you see the tall green tower

3 - swallow the invis, run past the guard, kill the guy in the back, and plant the bomb every time there is a respawn of it.

4 - hearth out (or deathwarp)

Reward for quest is 2.65 gold, so you'll get your money back on the invis potion.

Rating: +7 [-] [+]

By phaydre on 01/15/2007 (Patch 2.0.5)

This quest is easy as pie with a priest. Solo or in a group - just shackle the elites, run in kill the single non-elite (if there is one - the abomination types just need the single shackle) and set the bomb - run out and reshackle the elite to give you room to run. Lather - rinse - repeat.

Rating: +7 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 10/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)

Hunters lvl54+ can solo this easily...

Tactic :

1. Plant a Frost Trap
2. Pull Elite
3. Let him Freeze
4. Go in, FD
5. Call Pet and fight non elite guard at the detonator

Do that in each house, takes like 10-15min.

Rogues cant do that, cause the elite are Undead...

Oh and btw... they proc a Snare with -40 run speed which lasts for 30 sec =) so...

Majin/Dragonblight

Rating: +7 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 07/18/2005 (Patch 1.6.0)

nm

Edited, Mon Jul 18 00:34:44 2005

Rating: +6 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 10/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)

all i did was run into one of the buildings, jump into green pool, wait for elite guy to leave, hop out, kill lvl 55 guy set bomb and wait for respawn. did this 8 times and never even got hit. All in the same building. Easiest quest ive done in about 10 lvls. LVL 58 Druid.

Rating: +6 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 06/14/2005 (Patch 1.5.1)

Any priest can solo this of course, simply shackle the elite guardian and fight the wimp inside. It's so easy that you shouldn't even wait for the mark to respawn, just hit any zig until you get all 8.

Rating: +4 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/03/2006 (Patch 1.9.0)

Choose which one you will enter. I am currently in the one at 21, 24.

Divine shield and run in, right past the 58 Elite, jump into green goo, and wait for aggro to drop, so they leave to their spawn points. As soon as this happens exit goo, kill Crypt Walker, and use explosives on the blue spot.

You will take damage, but nothing bad.. Jump back in green goop and wait it out. Like stated above its about a 3 min wait inbetween bombs.

Once you have all 8, divine shield and run out. You never have to kill anything above 54.. (or atleast I didnt)

Easy cheese.

lvl 56 pally.

Rating: +4 [-] [+]

By GeneralScarFace on 08/19/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)

There are at least 6 locations around Plaguewood. Each one is marked on the map. here are a few entry locations that I found while doing this quest.

43:27 Entrance - Guarded by a Ghoul 58 Elite ~17000HP - Detects Stealth - Stationary Mob
33:31 Entrance - Guarded by a Abomination 58 Elite ~15000HP - Detects Stealth - Patroling Mob - More 58 non elites inside that wont aggro to get to the marker.
40:40 Entrance - Guarded by a Ghoul 58 Elite ~17000HP - Detects Stealth - Stationary Mob
27:34 Entrance - Guarded by a Ghoul 58 Elite ~17000HP - Detects Stealth - Stationary Mob
24:25 Entrance - Guarded by a Ghoul 58 Elite ~17000HP - Detects Stealth - Stationary Mob

I believe there is at least 1 more location at 35:18, but I have not been there so I don't know what guards it or the exact location. It took 2 people for us to do this and it was just doable, Shadow Priest and Feral Druid (tank) both level 57.

Method of just sitting there and taking out the markers as they respawn is cool, but I wouldn't do it if it's not a ghoul protecting due to the Abomination patrols inside, the markers seems to respawn 3x as fast as the mob inside and the protector at the entrance.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 10/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)

Get yourself a invisibility potion.. Pop it as you appraoch elite guarding door.. run behind him&nbsp kill the 2 non elite mobs.. set charge and them camp it..&nbsp takes a little while but is efficient.. then jsut run out past the elite.. Its a 58 elite

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 10/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)

it involves death once.
run as far as you can inside the building which will result in death.
once inside you can kill the non elite usually lvl 54.
blow up the building and sit back. the mark of detonation respawns every 2.5 minutes

done with lvl 58 sham

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 10/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)

Just run past the elite and jump into the slime, let it reset, then kill the mob. No need for this die in, die out method. hamstring, snare, fear, whatever the elite on your way out

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/03/2006 (Patch 1.9.0)

aspect of the cheetah, freezing trap, stand back and shoot with a lure, i used scoripd sting, when you get inside have your pet tank the guy inside, plant the bomb, set pet on stay (or if hes fighting just leave him there) run away till pet dissapears, FD. repeat, you can do the same ziggarat over and over as long as it gets done burnin

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/03/2006 (Patch 1.9.0)

Takes the Mark of Detonation exactly 3min to respawn.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 03/17/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)

This quest is real easy. Just take off all your armor (in case you die, you might a couple times), stun the elite (or something of the like).
Just get to the green water inside the zig before it wears off (he almost always land an Incapacitating Shout, so you'd better get used to walking 40% of normal). Swim up to the raised platform as close as you can get so he cant touch you.
Once he goes into Evade mode and leaves, you can walk right by the Crypt Walker (it doesnt attack for some reason, but puts you in combat and watches you). Place the mark, and get ready to stun him on your way out. Feign Death is a good thing to have now if you want to minimize your deaths.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 04/23/2006 (Patch 1.10.1)

Ok guys here is the easiest way --

Go to the Building, in EPL, 43,26.

There is an elite, and a caster or spider non elite inside.

Kill the elite.. OR,.. Just run in.. run up to the marker, and back allt he way to the wall (this is important) -- Try to setoff a bomb.. if not.. die.

Ressurect there.. Make sure you are ALL the way to the back of the pillar/wall that is behind the marker.

From then on out, the mobs will not attack you.. You might go into "combat", but they will not move.

So you just wait till it respawns 8 times, and then hearth, or run out and die again.

SO perhaps two deaths depending on how you get out.

This will work for any class,.. as no class specific abilities are mentioned here.

I highly recommend it to save heartache if your not an uber "59-60" level.

Best of luck!

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 05/29/2006 (Patch 1.10.2)

At first I thought I would need help, but after I read all of your very helpful comments, I managed to do it solo.

Level 57 Dwarf Hunter. Went up to the building. Tried to place a Frost Trap but I placed the wrong trap down and only slowed him (and myself) down.
Tried to FD near the 55 Spider, he left me. Undid it, called my pet and tried to attack the spider, but the Elite was back, and killed me.

Went in again, rezzed near the Spider, Elite saw me AGAIN and killed me... :P

3rd time, I was able to not arrgo the Elite and kill the spider.
Planted the 8 charges, then let my pet attack the Elite and put him on Stay while I run away with Aspect of the Cheetah.

It took time, but it was worth getting a better cloak.
Plus it's Red. My favorite color. :)

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 07/05/2006 (Patch 1.11.1)

Why bother dying? Use an invis potion, or the poison pool of water.&nbsp Better yet, if you're a priest... or you can, get a priest to shackle undead the elite.&nbsp Run past, plant bomb, run out.&nbsp You don't even have to sit and wait for the respawn (boring!).&nbsp Just run to next tower and do it again.

I finished this quest in under 10 minutes with my priest. Didn't have to wait at all, just ran between&nbsp 3 of the ziggarauts and saved myself about 20 minutes of time not waiting for respawns.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 08/10/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)

Easy quest to do as hunter!

Place ice trap
Pull elite into it
go inside and feign death
get up and kill non-elite
blow the place up
do same to get out

easy

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/03/2007 (Patch 2.0.1)

Did it today on Aerie Peak. First thing to keep in mind is, yes, the marks reset, so once you're ina zig, you can do it countless times.

The way We did it, and this is good if you have a large group of lazy people, isas follows: I sent my pet after the elite, and ran off, out of range, so I could call him back after my team mate was inside, and I was out of aggro range. Then, he did it 8 times, staying inside, and only having to kill the non-elites that spawn. I stood on the steps, and waited while he did this, and got credit. When he was rdy to leave, I sent pet to distract elite, he escaped, and we were done. This works solo as a Hunter as well, if you want to sacrifice pet. Get pet too draw aggro, go in, FD near non-elite, kill non-elite, rez pet, place bomb, rinse, repeat.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/03/2007 (Patch 2.0.1)

Easy to do as a priest.

Shackle the guard, run into the room.
if its a humanoid nonelite, just fear and set the trap and jump left or right and run out the door.

The elite does tend to break shackle earlier then lower levels which can slow you down (literly)

You can run from the 40,37 one to 43,25 and by the time you get to each they mark has respawn.

Also I was able to solo the elite (bairly) in shadow form buffed.&nbsp But it takes too long to mindblast + flay + shackle kite them.

Farside 56 Priest
Uther

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/03/2007 (Patch 2.0.1)

Complete easily as a Level 57 Warrior with a Level 60 Hunter in group.

Hunter drops trap and uses gun/bow to pull elite.&nbsp Warrior ran into the structure, killed the non-elite guard, and blew up structure.&nbsp Ran out beyond hunter, trap broke, hunter feins death.&nbsp Repeat x8 at one structure.

Wait a few minutes between attempts to ensure that the explosion point has respawned before attempting again.

We did it this way at the tower located near 43,29.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/03/2007 (Patch 2.0.1)

Mages, before you plant the bomb cast fire ward, it reduces the damage significantly and can be helpful if say the mob re spawns.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 01/03/2007 (Patch 2.0.1)

You dont even have to pull the elite away tbh, what you do is you run straight in, jump into the pool of green "water" and wait out agro, worked fine for me and should work in all of the buildings.

Did this with a lvl55 Shadowpriest.

Almost forgot, as everyone has mentioned, yes they have a ~3minute respawn rate.

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 02/09/2007 (Patch 2.0.6)

It wasnt so hard for me, i cleared up outside the tower, then i kaited the 58 elite.
57 frost mage

Rating: +3 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 11/24/2005 (Patch 1.8.3)

Did this today, grabbed the mats from AH and completed the first then took off all gear walked into one of the zatherua's or w/e i went to the one at (43, 25) and walked in died then rezed in corner equiped gear then 2hit the ez mob and placed bomb then waited for the thingy to pop and placed again, did this 5 times then we started invites for MC so i jumped in the raid and i did the explosion again but it didnt tag it so i had to leave raid and finish the explosions (luckly he gives you 10dynomite for 8 explosions) and finished the quest grabbed my cloak went to org fot a +7 fire enchant then got summoned for MC gg =D

Rating: +2 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 11/16/2006 (Patch 1.12.2)

The mark still respawns at 3 minutes interval.
The mob inside respawns at 8 minutes interval.

Rating: +2 [-] [+]

By Warrok on 11/14/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)

As of 2.3, the guards are no longer elite and the quest can easily be soloed. I did it as a 70, where I wouldn't have had any problems with elites as well. Only the decapitation buff is annoying...

In the end I was a bit disappointed that the quest didn't yield any Argent Dawn reputation.

Rating: +2 [-] [+]

By fleton on 01/02/2008 (Patch 2.3.0)

Patch 2.3

Exp: 9,000
Rep: None

Quickest way to do it was just to sit there and wait for it to respawn also while waiting I did the quest A Plague Upon Thee

Rating: +2 [-] [+]

By Jaimo12 on 01/07/2008 (Patch 2.3.0)

I found it best to stay at the slaughterhouse located at 32,30. There is only one guy that repawns like once every 5 minutes. He's a level 58 regular ogre. It was really easy to stay in this one spot I got all 8 here. Really Really easy quest!

Rating: +2 [-] [+]

By impala454 on 01/12/2008 (Patch 2.3.2)

Respawn rate on the mark is 3 minutes. "Protector" mob respawns in 6 minutes, and is a non-elite level 58 as of 2.3. Easily soloed as a 55 prot/ret Paladin.

Last edited by impala454 on 01/12/2008 (Patch 2.3.2) – edited 2 times

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 07/23/2005 (Patch 1.6.0)

so easy with level 60 rogue and master of deception..
distract the guard, sneak inside - guard won't see you if he's distracted.
guard inside is level 54 on my current try, could just sneak past him, stand right to the wall with the mark, detonate it - as i'm level 60 i'm not in aggro range of the guard.
No dying, no killing, just detonating and wating.
ps: respawn is 3 minutes.
pps: don't sell the cloak, it's nice in molten core :)

Edited, Fri Jul 22 22:21:03 2005

Rating: +1 [-] [+]

By Anonymous on 02/01/2007 (Patch 2.0.6)

57 Hunter:

Look at your map--the towers are marked.

Send in your pet to aggro the elite,
Run past and set freeze trap on top of the non-elite,
Set bomb, your pet will be about dead by now,
Run to the left (as you're facing the marker) to get out (elite always came after me from the right, probably since that's the way I always came in...),
Get to the bottom of the steps and feign death.

Worked every time for the six towers that are set up with the elite up front.

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By Anonymous on 12/02/2005 (Patch 1.8.3)

That wand looks sweet! I'm definitely trying this quest chain tonight!

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