Updated September 21, 2026
The Assess the Damage quest is the largest optional quest chain in Act 2 of Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom. Instead of sending you to a single objective, it takes Captain Bandarian's party across Brill, Deathknell, and Garren's Haunt, where you'll rebuild villages, hunt a dangerous undead revenant, investigate mutated wildlife, and solve the Solomon murder mystery.
This guide covers every objective, optional quest, reward, and the fastest completion route for Assess the Damage before the Scarlet Monastery campaign.
If you complete every branch before advancing the story, you'll earn valuable experience and a Talent Point that can be spent before tackling Act 2's toughest battles.
Quick Answer
To fully complete Assess the Damage, you must finish four optional objectives:
After completing all four, return to Bernd to finish the quest chain and receive 1 Talent Point plus the final experience reward.
How to Start Assess the Damage
After pushing back the Scarlet Crusade in Tirisfal Glades, return to the Undercity and speak with Magistrate Sevren.
The Forsaken settlements have suffered heavy damage, and Bernd assigns Captain Bandarian to help restore the region. Rather than following a strict order, the quest opens several optional objectives that can be completed as you explore.
This makes Assess the Damage the central hub for Act 2's optional content before the assault on Scarlet Monastery.
If you're still catching up on earlier content, it's worth completing Act 1's optional quests first. Our Warcraft III Reforged Forsaken Kingdom Act 1: All Optional Quests, Objectives & Rewards covers every side objective from the previous act.
Quick Walkthrough
- Speak to Magistrate Sevren in Brill.
- Recover the stolen lumber from the goblin camp.
- Accept Batting for Brewings from Putress.
- Defeat the Vampire Bat Matriarch and collect its blood.
- Visit Executor Arren in Deathknell.
- Defeat the Essence of Fear in the graveyard.
- Travel to Garren's Haunt.
- Solve the Solomon murder by exposing both Olson and Andre.
- Return to Bernd for the final reward.
Part 1: Rebuild Brill
The first settlement objective focuses on helping Brill recover from the Scarlet Crusade attack.
Objectives
- Speak to Magistrate Sevren.
- Travel to the nearby goblin camp.
- Recover the stolen lumber.
- Return the supplies to Brill.
The goblins refuse to surrender the lumber and even attempt to bribe your party before mocking the Forsaken. Defeat them, reclaim the stockpile, and return it to Sevren to allow reconstruction to continue.
Reward: Experience and Brill's rebuilding objective completed.
Part 2: Batting for Brewings
While exploring Tirisfal, Putress asks for help investigating strange mutations affecting local wildlife.
Objectives
- Accept Batting for Brewings.
- Find the Vampire Bat Matriarch.
- Defeat the Matriarch.
- Return the vial of blood to Putress.
This quest is completely optional but easy to complete while traveling between villages. After examining the sample, Putress rewards the party and marks the quest as finished.
Reward: Experience and Putress' research completed.
Part 3: Defeat the Death Revenant
In Deathknell, Executor Arren warns that the recent fighting has awakened a powerful undead creature.
Objectives
- Speak to Executor Arren.
- Enter the Deathknell graveyard.
- Defeat the Essence of Fear.
- Report back to Arren.
The revenant is considerably stronger than the surrounding undead, so focus your heroes on it first rather than clearing every skeleton nearby.
Once it's destroyed, Deathknell is finally safe enough for its citizens to begin repairs.
Reward: Experience and Deathknell restoration progress.
Part 4: Solve the Solomon Murder Mystery
The final and most memorable branch takes place in Garren's Haunt, where Sedrick Calston asks you to investigate the death of Saloman.
Investigate the clues
Search the village to uncover evidence including:
- Froth around Saloman's mouth
- An arrow wound
- Stolen pelts
- Andre's threatening letter
- A discarded bow
- A suspicious mug
- Olson's unpaid debt records
Each clue points toward a different motive rather than a single suspect.
Who is guilty?
The correct solution is both Olson and Andre.
- Olson poisoned Saloman's ale to escape his debt.
- Andre sought revenge after Saloman stole his valuable pelts.
- The Scarlet Crusade attack provided the chaos needed to conceal the crime.
Sedrick arrests both villagers, completing the investigation.
For every clue, suspect, and the correct accusation, see our dedicated Warcraft 3 Forsaken Kingdom Solomon Murder Mystery Guide: How to Solve the Case.
Reward: Experience and the Garren's Haunt objective completed.
All Rewards
After finishing every settlement objective and returning to Bernd, you'll receive the final completion rewards.
The Talent Point is the most valuable reward because it can immediately strengthen your heroes before Scarlet Monastery.
Best Talent Choices After Assess the Damage
By the end of Assess the Damage, your party is typically around Level 16, making this the perfect time to spend your newly earned Talent Point.
Garek (Forsaken)
If Garek is serving as your frontline, prioritize survivability.
Recommended talents:
- All Brawn for bonus Strength
- Thick Skin for permanent Magic Resistance
Anya (Dark Ranger)
For physical ranged builds, Ranger's Dexterity provides the biggest immediate Agility increase.
If you're building around Banshee's Wail, Soul Harvest and Howling Tempest dramatically improve her crowd-control potential.
Leonid (Warrior)
For aggressive teams:
- Hand of Justice
- Martial Mastery
For defensive compositions:
- Last Stand
Spending the Talent Point before Scarlet Monastery makes the opening battles noticeably easier.
What to Do Next
With Tirisfal Glades fully restored, the story moves into the Scarlet Monastery campaign.
These guides naturally continue your Act 2 progression:
- Warcraft 3 Scarlet Monastery Walkthrough (Act 2): All Objectives, Optional Quests & Boss Guide
- Warcraft 3 Scarlet Monastery Boss Guide: Tychos, Kerran, Mograine & Whitemane
If you're completing every optional encounter in Act 2, don't miss our Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom – Blessed Silence Guide and Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom – Golem Smash Guide as well.
Final Answer
Assess the Damage is the main optional quest hub of Act 2 in Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom. To achieve 100% completion, you must:
- Rebuild Brill by recovering the stolen lumber.
- Complete Batting for Brewings for Putress.
- Defeat the Essence of Fear in Deathknell.
- Solve the Solomon murder mystery by exposing both Olson and Andre.
- Return to Bernd to claim the final rewards.
Completing the entire quest chain rewards valuable experience and 1 Talent Point, making it the ideal optional content to finish before beginning the Scarlet Monastery storyline.
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