Reclaiming the Rift

Reclaiming the Rift is the 3rd quest in the Menace of the Underdark: The Queen of the Demonweb story arcStory arcs are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
These quests can be completed in any order.
Trial by Fury • The Deal and the Demon • Reclaiming the Rift

As the Rift Between Worlds grows, more and more of Eberron bleeds into the Demonweb. Only life blood given in self-sacrifice can stabilize the Rift and halt the cruel magic of the Spider Queen.

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: Menace of the Underdark

Reclaiming the Rift
Heroic level:	None
Epic level:	23
Duration:	long
Heroic XP:	N/A
Epic XP:	♣9,006Solo/Casual ♦15,484Normal ♥15,959Hard ♠16,434Elite
Takes place in:	The Rift Between Worlds
Bestowed by:	Valana
NPC contact:	Valana
Quest acquired in:	Eveningstar
Patron:	Purple Dragon Knights
Base favor:	8
Purchase:	Menace of the Underdark
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

The Rift Between Worlds in the Demonweb is gradually consuming Eberron. The wizard Valana has devised a way for you to stabilize that Rift - though it will come at the cost of your own life energy.

Go to the Edge of the Rift inside the Demonweb. Once there, stabilize the Rift Between Worlds and retrieve the arcane Orb guarded by Khaszlokhar.

For the quickest path to get to this quest, see The Demonweb/Quests.

Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!

Objectives

Find a way to the Rift
Stabilize the Rift (have to use rift 8 times total)
Disable the Orb
(Optional) Face each test only once — Bonus (15%): Epic( ♣1,351 ♦2,323 ♥2,394 ♠2,465 )

Tips and Misc

The path to the end fight in this quest is not as smooth as it is in the others, but it's simpler. There are some jumps down; trust that if you see ground below you, you're going in the correct direction (which is basically "north").

There are two teleport points you will be returned to if you fall off, depending on where you fall off. If you fall off prior to the end fight platform, you will be returned to the start of the quest. If you fall off in the area of the final platform, you will be returned to the area above the final platform, just after the last gate. From the end you can return to the start of the quest by jumping off to be returned to the second point, and then jumping off again to be returned to the start.

There are three gates that you must pass in order to reach the final platform. Each gate will drop only when all of the nearby enemies that spawn are killed. This can be quite annoying when drow or driders spawn up on some perch, out of melee range, and refuse to come down and "fight fair". Bring some form of ranged weapon/attack.

Once you arrive at the final platform and move towards the rift near the shrines, the fights/waves/tests begin. After each wave, the barrier behind the shrine is lowered for you to use the rift. It only drops for a few seconds and it takes away 50 Hit points from you. If you miss the time frame, you have to redo the same fight/test you just did. When soloing, I recommend fighting as close to the barrier as possible. When grouping, designate the person with the most HP or how you are going to alternate, etc. before the waves start so you don't miss your opportunity and the optional.

It can be helpful (though more time-consuming) to fight at the top of the web-bridge leading to the final area and range a couple of mobs at a time to your location. When you're down to one or two left, have a volunteer go to the barrier, and run back (or simply leap off the edge) as soon as the test is complete before the next wave spawns (alternatively, have somebody simply stationed at the barrier doing nothing but stabilize it). Be warned that on higher difficulties, Planewalker Drow will spawn *behind you* on this platform.

The hit points are lost for 15 minutes, and get refreshed with each new stack. If soloing, this is not fast enough. However, you can rest at the shrine to clear your stack and restore back to full hit points.

Test foes:
- First through Fourth: Some combination of dretches, driders, and planewalker drow
- Fifth: Bebelith
- Sixth through Eighth: Some combination of driders, planewalker drow, and draegloth

Bug: Enemies can rarely fall off the final platform, especially enemies that jump like driders and draegloths. When this happens, they seem to be teleported to one of the two above mentioned points. Since the test will be stalled until you kill that enemy, jump off and check the two points if you don't see any more enemies but the test does not complete.

Bonus XP

Aggression bonus: 29 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )
Onslaught bonus: 38 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )
Conquest bonus: 46 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )
Mischief bonus: 15 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )
Vandal bonus: 20 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )
Ransack bonus: 24 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦-0 ♥-0 ♠-0 )

Notes: Conquest is guaranteed here on elite (with 113 kills), as this is a kill all the monsters to complete type quest. Normal only has 36 kills (good for Aggression) unless you farm one of the waves (worth more XP than the optional).

Loot

Chests: 1
- One after defeating Khaszlokhar
Collectables: 3
- Adventurer's Pack on a ledge after the second drop point (with a high enough Jump, you can reach this without landing on it during the drop)
- Bones after the last drop point
- Adventurer's Pack on the side rock west of the final area
NPC rewards: Random ML 20 Loot, Potions of Major Mnemonic and a chance of +3 tomes.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 41.3.1 5 years, 2 months, and 8 days Mand O'lin	Embrace of the Spider Queen ^(edit)	Full Plate	+6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. One of the following ability bonuses: Strength +8 Strength +8: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Strength. Insightful Strength +3Insightful Strength +3: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +3 insight bonus to Strength. Constitution +8 Constitution +8: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Constitution. Insightful Constitution +3Insightful Constitution +3: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +3 insight bonus to Constitution. Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points. Proof Against Poison +6 Proof Against Poison +6: This item grants its wearer immunity to natural poisons. This item also grants a +6 Enhancement bonus to saving throws against magical poisons, and the wearer does not fail saving throws against them on a roll of a natural 1 (this renders the wearer immune to magical poisons with a DC of less than 7 + their Fortitude save). Fortification +100%Fortification +100%: +100% Enhancement bonus to reduced chance of taking critical damage on a critical hit. Exceptional Fortification (+10%)Exceptional Fortification (+10%): This item produces a magical force that protects vital areas of the wearer more effectively. When a critical hit or sneak attack is scored on the wearer, there is a +10% chance that the critical hit or sneak attack is negated and the damage is instead rolled normally. This ability is considered an Insight bonus when determining stacking with other sources of fortification DRDamage Reduction 5/-: Reduces all physical damage by 5. 5/- Upgrade: 375 Purple Dragon Knights Favor and 15 Commendation: Purple Dragon Knights adds Knight's LoyaltyKnight's Loyalty: When all three items from the set are equipped, you will gain a +3 artifact bonus to your To-Hit and Damage rolls, and a +3 Insight bonus to Natural Armor.	22	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Reclaiming the Rift, End chest
Update 52.0.2 2 years, 3 months, and 15 days PurpleSerpent	Planar Focus of Erudition ^(edit)	Trinket	One of the following ability bonuses: Charisma +8 Charisma +8: This item makes the wearer have more flair, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Charisma. Insightful Charisma +3Insightful Charisma +3: This item makes the wearer have more flair, granting a +3 insight bonus to Charisma. Intelligence +8 Intelligence +8: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Intelligence. Insightful Intelligence +3Insightful Intelligence +3: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +3 insight bonus to Intelligence. Wisdom +8 Wisdom +8: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +8 enhancement bonus to Wisdom. Insightful Wisdom +3Insightful Wisdom +3: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +3 insight bonus to Wisdom. Planar Focus: EruditionPlanar Focus: Erudition: When this item is equipped at the same time as a Planar Conflux, you will gain the benefit of Spell Penetration IX, a +250 Enhancement bonus to your maximum Spell Point total, and a +15 Psionic bonus to your Universal Spell Power.	22	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip or Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	Reclaiming the Rift, End Chest ; Menace of the Underdark: The Queen of the Demonweb, Quest chain end reward

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Monsters

Name ^{( picture )}	CR	Type	Race
Bebilith ^{( view • edit )}	♥31Hard ●♦28Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠48Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Draegloth ^{( view • edit )}	●♦23Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠43Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Dretch ^{( view • edit )}	●♦19Epic Normal ●♥23Epic Hard ●♠29Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Khaszlokhar ^{( view • edit )}	●♦27Epic Normal ●♥30Epic Hard ●♠47Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Planewalker Drow ^{( view • edit )}	●♦25Epic Normal ●♥24-28Epic Hard ●♠44Epic Elite	Elf	Drow Elf
Ravenous Dretch ^{( view • edit )}	♦7Normal ♥9Hard ●♦30Epic Normal ●♠38Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Soulherd Drider ^{( view • edit )}	●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite	Aberration	Drider