The Undead Hordes

Overview
Summary
 * 1) Go to the Watchtower Coast and stop the undead from reaching Beetletun.
 * 2) Return to Elder Hezron for your reward.

Obtained from
 * Elder Hezron in Beetletun

Requirements
 * none

Rewards
 * 500 XP
 * Monk: Holy Veil
 * Warrior: Griffon's Sweep
 * Necromancer: Plague Touch
 * Ranger: Symbiosis
 * Mesmer: Inspired Enchantment
 * Elementalist: Water Attunement

Dialogue
 * "How fortunate that you're here! A horde of undead has been sighted shambling towards Beetletun! We have no defense against them and will surely perish without your help. They approach even now from Watchtower Coast. Will you defend our hapless village?"

Reward Dialogue
 * "Your defeat of that undead horde has earned the gratitude of all of Beetletun, . Your name will live forever in our hearts."

Walkthrough
Not much to tell here. Exit the village and kill all the undead that approach. There are plenty&mdash;several waves of a dozen or so each. There also are some villagers to your assistance; they don't do much good, though.

Do not attempt to rush the undead. Hang back and let them come to you. Approaching where they spawn is a sure way to die. Don't be too afraid of dying: you respawn right in the quest area and can continue on from where you left off.

Fire AoEs make short work of this quest. Smiting AoEs (for example with Symbol of Wrath) even more so, because holy damage does double damage to undead creatures. As a monk, consider bringing Judge's Insight to buff your tanks.

The final wave of undead will consist of a Bone Dragon (along with the other undead troops). If you see it coming, hang in there, for after defeating this wave, the quest will signal you to return to the outpost to receive your reward.

Most waves of these monsters hold many level 1 and 3 undead of the type found in pre-Searing catacombs. Before you notice this, the quest looks much harder than it is.

It should also be noted that this quest is impossible to lose; the undead horde will never reach Beetletun.