Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt

Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt is the 7th quest in The Catacombs story arcStory arcs are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
The Friar's Niece • To Find a Witness: Archbishop Dryden • Return to the Sanctuary • The Old Archives • The Crypt of Gerard Dryden • Setting the Wards: The Lower Cathedral • Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt • Endgame: Marguerite • Endgame: The Archbishop's Fate

Ward the unbroken sarcophagi of the Patriarch's Crypt against Marguerite to limit her unholy power.

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Setting the Wards: The Patriarch's Crypt
Heroic level:	3
Epic level:	23
Duration:	Medium
Heroic XP:	♣508Solo/Casual ♦916Normal ♥984Hard ♠1,052Elite
Epic XP:	♣9,963Solo/Casual ♦17,132Normal ♥17,659Hard ♠18,185Elite
Takes place in:	The Patriarch's Crypt
Bestowed by:	None
NPC contact:	None
Quest acquired in:	Catacombs
Patron:	The Silver Flame
Base favor:	3
Purchase:	The Catacombs or VIP
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

In the Patriarch's Crypt, accessible through the Lower Cathedral, ward the sarcophagi against Marguerite, and escape alive!

Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!

Objectives

Reactivate the wards
Find Patriarch's Master Ward
Defeat the wight guarding the Patriarch's sarcophagus
Use the Patriarch's sarcophagus to restore its wards
Speak with Marguerite
Find an escape route while evading Marguerite's Demon form
Retreat to the stairs to escape Marguerite's Demon form
(Optional) Defeat the ghoul and ghast ambush — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣76 ♦137 ♥148 ♠158 ) Epic( ♣1,494 ♦2,570 ♥2,649 ♠2,728 )
(Optional) Defeat the Undead Rat swarm — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣76 ♦137 ♥148 ♠158 ) Epic( ♣1,494 ♦2,570 ♥2,649 ♠2,728 )
(Optional) Defeat the Shadow ambush — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣76 ♦137 ♥148 ♠158 ) Epic( ♣1,494 ♦2,570 ♥2,649 ♠2,728 )
(Optional) Test your valor (and the Shadow's Power) — Bonus (50%): Heroic( ♣254 ♦458 ♥492 ♠526 ) Epic( ♣4,982 ♦8,566 ♥8,830 ♠9,093 )

What to Expect

Traps (fixed)
Collapsible floors
Points of no return
Spawning/respawning monsters

Known Traps

Spot and Search DCs
Disable Device DCs

Skill DCs and pictures of all traps and control panel locations can be found in the above links by hovering over the description text.
Blade trap on the lower level when going from the western sarcophagus to the shrine on the bottom floor; control panel is on the center pillar before the intersection.
Fire traps guarding the levers for the gate around the corner from Brevonis's sarcophagus; control panels are in each alcove (one panel for each trap). The fire can be avoided by standing to one side as the lever is activated.

Tips and Misc

Once you cleanse the third sarcophagus, the floors collapse. If your party doesn't have feather fall, have them gather around the sarcophagi until the floors are done.
You can navigate out of a sarcophagus room by using the ledges left after the floor collapses, in case the chest isn't beneath the third room, or via a jump + dash ability like Misty Escape. Note, however, a gate will shut the standard pathway to the fourth sarcophagus so you will be forced to do the underground section no matter what.
You can avoid the blade trap from the western shrine to the altar by jumping up and walking on top of the wall.
The ghoul and ghast ambush is under the southern wing. Despite the name, no ghasts actually spawn.needs verification
The shadow ambush is under the eastern wing.
The Undead Rat swarm is under the western wing. Bug: The Undead Rat swarm objective never registers as being completed.
- All three optionals are attainable while soloing if your hireling is ordered to attack while you remain on the top level or if you hug the wall at the end to avoid quest completion and take all three paths.
Brevonis's sarcophagus (the fourth and final one) is guarded by a Wight Priest and three shadows; once you kill the wight, the barrier drops.
Once you use Brevonis's sarcophagus, Marguerite Dryden appears in a corner of the room with a shadowy Flesh Render-like creature standing behind her. Speak to her to advance but be careful, finishing the dialogue starts the next part of the quest and the Beast of Bel Shalor will start attacking you (as opposed to Marguerite herself in the previous version.) It will be several levels higher than the character if run at-level and defeating it has no effect on future quests. Make sure everyone is ready before using that sarcophagus. Use Haste if you can. Fire Resistance for the lever traps. At least one party member has to live to make it back to the central shrine on the upper floor.
- Do not use Dimension Door as a shortcut to the exit after purifying the final sarcophagus. You need to take the northern hallway and unlock the gates for the quest to proceed.
- It's possible to purify the sarcophagus and then go into Sneak, if your skills are high enough; The Beast will charge up the hallway and then stop past the lever-locked gate, giving you a chance to disable the fire traps. Note that only one person has to purify the altar, while the rest retreat back up the passage.
- Another alternative is to use a hireling if you already have one out. Set the hire to Stay, blocking the small exit door while you make a run for it. The Beast will usually attack the hireling before coming after you. (No one said you have to be nice to your employees.)
- If you do this solo or you can get the party to work together it is possible to move around the altar when the Demon is chasing you. It will stop in the altar room and then it is possible to complete the optionals.
- The player may actually be able to defeat the Beast, so killing it awards an XP optional (see Test your valor above.) On heroic, if the Beast is slain it simply becomes unreactive but the XP optional is still awarded.

Bonus XP

Devious bonus: 3 or fewer monsters killed +7% Bonus.( ♣36 ♦64 ♥69 ♠74 )
Discreet bonus: 7 or fewer monsters killed +5% Bonus.( ♣25 ♦46 ♥49 ♠53 )
Aggression bonus: 20 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 )
Onslaught bonus: 26 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣76 ♦137 ♥148 ♠158 )
Conquest bonus: 32 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣127 ♦229 ♥246 ♠263 )
Neutralization bonus: 2 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣102 ♦183 ♥197 ♠210 )
Mischief bonus: 40 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣41 ♦73 ♥79 ♠84 )
Vandal bonus: 52 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣51 ♦92 ♥98 ♠105 )
Ransack bonus: 64 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣76 ♦137 ♥148 ♠158 )

Notes: The ransack and conquest bonuses cannot be obtained without having someone go down at least two of the three paths. This can also be obtained while soloing by hugging the wall at the very end of the quest to avoid the quest completion and taking a second path. The insidious cunning bonus is unobtainable due to the required wight priest kill. The Disarming traps bonus goes straight to neutralization, skipping tamper.

Loot

Chests: 2
- 1 under a collapsible floor in one of the wings (can spawn in multiple locations)
- 1 at Marguerite
Collectables: Three
- Moss by the eastern sarcophagus (Cardinal Yenaz)
- Adventurer's Pack by the southern sarcophagus (Cardinal Hengrith)
- Rubble beneath the eastern sarcophagus
NPC rewards: Random items

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 46.3 3 years, 6 months, and 29 days Cresom	Eternal Wand of Cure Minor Wounds ^(edit)	Eternal wand	Devotion +36Devotion +36: Passive: +36 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power.	1	Bound to Account on Acquire, ExclusiveBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire This is an Exclusive item. You may only carry one at a time.	Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt, End chest
Update 48.2 3 years, 4 months, and 6 days BugTime	Robe of Duality ^(edit)	Robe	+2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Arcane Augmentation I Arcane Augmentation I: Increases the wearer's caster level when casting first level sorcerer or wizard spells by two. False Life +7 False Life +7: +7 Enhancement bonus to hit points. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	2	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt, End chest
Update 59 11 months and 22 days Cru121	Cloak of the Asylum ^(edit)	Cloak	Will Save +3 Will Save +3: This item gives a +3 Resistance bonus to your Will saves. Magical Sheltering +5 Magical Sheltering +5: +5 Enhancement bonus to Magical Resistance Rating Colorless Augment Slot: EmptyColorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	3	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt, Marguerite chest (where talk to Marguerite before chase)
Update 46.2.3 3 years, 9 months, and 26 days Cru121	Epic Robe of Duality ^(edit)	Robe	+6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Lesser Arcane Augmentation IXLesser Arcane Augmentation IX: Increases the wearer's caster level when casting ninth level or lower sorcerer or wizard spells by one. False Life +41 False Life +41: +41 Enhancement bonus to hit points. Armor Bonus +11Armor Bonus +11: This item surrounds the wearer with an invisible but tangible field of force, granting +11 armor bonus to AC, just as though he were wearing armor. Shield +11Shield +11: While this item is equipped, you are partially protected by a field of magical force which can deflect enemy attacks. This item provides a +11 Shield bonus to Armor Class. It does not stack with an equipped shield. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	23	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt, Marguerite chest (where talk to Marguerite before chase)
Update 59 11 months and 22 days Cru121	Epic Cloak of the Asylum ^(edit)	Cloak	Will Save +10 Will Save +10: This item gives a +10 Resistance bonus to your Will saves. Magical Sheltering +27 Magical Sheltering +27: +27 Enhancement bonus to Magical Resistance Rating Hide +18Hide +18: Passive: +18 Competence bonus to the Hide skill. Move Silently +18Move Silently +18: Passive: +18 Competence bonus to the Move Silently skill. Colorless Augment Slot: EmptyColorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	23	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt, End chest
Update 63.1 4 months and 22 days PurpleSerpent	Epic Holistic Stave ^(edit)	Club	Spellcasting Implement +23Spellcasting Implement +23: Passive: +23 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power. +6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Healing Lore +18%Healing Lore +18: Passive: Your Positive Energy spells gain a 18% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Devotion +122Devotion +122: Passive: +122 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power. Competence Healing Amplification +43Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +43 (Competence bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. Equipment Healing Amplification +22Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +22 (Equipment bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. Red Augment Slot: EmptyRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	23	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt, End chest

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Monsters

Name ^{( picture )}	CR	Type	Race
Beast of Bel Shalor ^{( view • edit )}	♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠10Elite ●♦28Epic Normal ●♠40Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Ghoul ^{( view • edit )}	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠5Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite	Undead	Ghoul
Human Female Zombie ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite	Undead	Zombie
Human Zombie ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite	Undead	Zombie
Shadow (Mabar) ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦25Epic Normal	Undead	Shadow
Skeleton Archer ^{( view • edit )}	♦2Normal ♥3Hard ♠5Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥29 - 31Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Skeleton Knight ^{( view • edit )}	♦4Normal ♥6Hard ♠8Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Skeleton Warrior ^{( view • edit )}	♦0.5/2Normal ♥1/4Hard ♠3/7Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Undead Rat ^{( view • edit )}	♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite ●♦7Epic Normal	Animal	Rat
Wight Priest ^{( view • edit )}	♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠9Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard	Undead	Wight
Wight ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠7Elite ●♦25Epic Normal	Undead	Wight

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