Townlong Steppes
 Townlong Steppes |
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| Level 89 - 90 | |
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| Capital | Niuzao Temple |
| Races |   Pandaren Yaungol |
| Government | Feudalism |
| Rulers | Niuzao |
| Major settlements | Sra'vess Shan'ze Dao |
| Affiliation | Contested between August Celestials, Lei Shen and Mantid |
| Location | Western Pandaria |
The mantid are a rampaging insect race seperated from the rest of Pandaria by the Serpent's Spine. Located in the Townlong Steppes, they devour everything in their path in order to build their own crystalline empire of ruthless warriors and scheming feudal lords. The pandaren are left reeling when the mantid's thousand-year cycle of aggression kicks off a hundred years too early and their greatest warriors burst through the great wall. The beleaguered pandaren must now face the worst swarm in recorded history while trying to isolate the cause of the mantid's erratic behavior.[1]
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History
The events in Townlong directly follow up on what happened in Kun-Lai Summit. There, Taran Zhu, the leader of the Shado-Pan, had become overwhelmed by the Sha of Hatred. The rescue at the Shado-Pan Monastery is an important moment for Taran-Zhu; he'll finally see the value that the Alliance and Horde bring to Pandaria, and players will have earned a staunch ally.
The story picks up from there. In Townlong Steppes, Taran-Zhu is tracking down his nemesis, the elusive Sha of Hatred that's blasted its way across the zone. You'll get to ride with the vanguard with the Shado-Pan vanguard, but they've got a lot of ground to cover. The Steppes are home to the Yaungol, who are still on the warpath. Meanwhile, the mantid are encroaching from the south. The sacred Niuzao Temple is under siege, and a splinter sect of Mogu are trying to create their own dark demigod on an island off the coast.[2]
Eventually, the mantid assault on Niuzao Temple and Townlong was discontinued with the death of Grand Empress Shek'zeer. Next, the Shan'ze Mogu led by the dreaded Shan Bu besieged Niuzao Temple. Mogu siege engines managed to break through the Pandaren defenders, nearly annihilating them in the process. After the Shan'ze occupied the inner courtyards, Shan Bu himself entered the temple and put Niuzao under a spell. After Niuzao refused to give up, Shan Bu ordered the watching Mogu and cloud serpents to launch a final assault on the defenders. However, the mogu failed in their assault, and were driven off of Niuzao Island. Shan Bu and the Shan'ze simply returned to the Isle of Thunder and formed up with Lei Shen's enormous legions. Shan Bu left some Mogu behind to secure Shan'ze Dao for the Thunder King.
Getting there
Townlong Steppes is accessed on foot via the Ox Gate in western Kun-Lai Summit. From there, travel south across the zone to cross in to the Dread Wastes either via the Shallowstep Pass next to the Serpent's Spine in the east, or the Dusklight Bridge far to the west.
Geography
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Dungeons
| Instance name | Level range | Group size | Approximate run time |
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 The Gate of the Setting Sun |
90+ | 5-man | Unknown |
| Siege of Niuzao Temple |
90+ | 5-man | Unknown |
Maps and subregions
Travel hubs
Regions adjacent to Townlong Steppes
| Zone Name | Faction | Level Range | Direction | Access |
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| Kun-Lai Summit |   |
87-89 | Northeast | By foot (Ox Gate) |
| Dread Wastes | |
89-90 | South | By foot |
| Vale of Eternal Blossoms | |
90 | East | Flying over the Serpent's Spine |
Notable Characters
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- Main article: Townlong Steppes NPCs
Quests
- Main article: Townlong Steppes storyline
The four August Celestials of Pandaria need your help, but never all at once. Here in Townlong, the Black Ox will need a hand as well. On some days he'll rest quietly at the temple while you complete missions in the surrounding terrain. But on alternate days Niuzao will be on the warpath, actively defending his temple from a mantid assault. If you're clever, you'll lure the mantid into his rampage and he'll help you slaughter them in big groups.
Resources
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Wild pets
Wild creatures
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Notes
- Townlong (螳螂, tángláng) is Chinese for "mantis."
Gallery
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Videos
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