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Vecna Unleashed (quest)

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Vecna Unleashed is the 3rd quest in the Vecna Unleashed Part One story arcIcon tooltip.pngStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line.
Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward.
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These quests can be completed in any order.
Turn the Page • Grand Theft Aureon • Vecna Unleashed


You've come to the Morgrave University library to use the Inkwell of Aureon on the Codex of the Infinite Planes, and disable the evil artifact's magical sentience.

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DDO Point icon.png Requires access to adventure pack: Vecna Unleashed
Vecna Unleashed
Heroic level: 18
Epic level: 34
(considered Legendary)
Duration: medium
Heroic XP:  ♣3,336Solo/Casual ♦5,770Normal ♥5,980Hard ♠6,190Elite
Epic XP:  ♣15,253Solo/Casual ♦26,020Normal ♥26,619Hard ♠27,217Elite
Takes place in: Morgrave University Library
Bestowed by: Zarnoth the Vigilant
NPC contact: Zarnoth the Vigilant
Quest acquired in: Morgrave University - Upper Commons
Patron: Morgrave University
Base favor: 6
Purchase: Vecna Unleashed
Extreme Challenge: No
Ground floor
Lower University
Lower Library / Lower Quad
Loading screen

Overview

Take the air skiff to Morgrave University Library and use the Inkwell of Aureon on the Codex.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Unwrite the Codex's sentience
  • Thwart the ritual to destroy Morgrave University
  • Climb up the tower to the Lower University
  • Reach the Library's Southern Towers
  • Speak with the Dragon
  • (Optional) Rescue students (12 total) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 ) Epic( ♣1,525 ♦2,602 ♥2,662 ♠2,722 )
  • (Optional) Slay the Controlled Death Slaad — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 ) Epic( ♣1,525 ♦2,602 ♥2,662 ♠2,722 )
  • (Optional) Slay Controlled Nightmare — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 ) Epic( ♣1,525 ♦2,602 ♥2,662 ♠2,722 )
  • (Optional) Defeat the Necromancy Professor — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 ) Epic( ♣1,525 ♦2,602 ♥2,662 ♠2,722 )

Known Traps

  • Acid pool around the platform with the Codex
  • Collapsing floor over an acid pit; Control Panel nearby.

Tips and Misc

  • You kick this quest off by using the Inkwell of Aureon to unwrite the Codex's sentience. For once, something goes to plan! At least, until Vecna turns up.
  • Vecna takes the Codex (from which, of course, you've just removed the ability to resist him) and sets his forces upon the University – which is now at risk of being destroyed outright!
  • Head through the university basement and to the first staircase, running into a Balor on the way. (Luckily, the Balor can't be bothered to take you on directly, and just sets some Dretches on you.)
    • As you go through this area, you'll see two locked barriers.
      • The first area, locked with blue and green levers, contains the Controlled Nightmare fight and the red lever.
      • The second area, locked with red and yellow levers, contains the Necromancy Professor, Sir Jarus ir'Omik.
  • Fight off a Goristro and head up the stairs to the Lower University (the blue lever is under the stairs.)
  • Eight of the missing students are in the Lower University area – one each in the library and lecture hall, and six randomly located in the classrooms, generally in pairs.
  • After the Demon portal, you can head West (minding the acid pool - hires will just jump into the pool) for the yellow lever and a locked chest, or go east to the stairway up to the Lower Library (the green lever is under the stairs.)
  • Head through the library keeping an eye out for two more students. A door here will take you to the Lower Quad, where you can find the last two students (in the bushes) and the Controlled Death Slaad.
  • Finally, fight and slay Archmage Lathornal and head east to witness the Balor being driven off by a Red Dragon in a familiar hat – or, as he finally introduces himself, The Traveler.
  • Morgrave University may have survived the attack, but Vecna now possesses both the Codex and the Planar Eyes. Luckily, it sounds like the Traveler has a plan...

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 34 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣500 ♦866 ♥897 ♠929 )
  • Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣834 ♦1,443 ♥1,495 ♠1,548 )
  • Mischief bonus: 9 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣267 ♦462 ♥478 ♠495 )
  • Vandal bonus: 12 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 )
  • Ransack bonus: 14 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣500 ♦866 ♥897 ♠929 )

Loot

  • Chests: 5
  • One locked in the south west room of the Lower University
  • One for killing the Slaad
  • One for killing the Nightmare
  • One for killing Sir Jarus ir'Omik
  • end chest

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
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Book-Cover Beltstrap
Book-Cover Beltstrap.png
(edit)
Belt  18 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
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University Spellshield's Platemail
University Spellshield's Platemail.png
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Heavy Armor  18 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
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Library Card
Library Card.png
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Trinket  18 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
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Wristbound Register
Wristbound Register.png
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Bracers  18 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
Liturgy of the Dark Six
Liturgy of the Dark Six.png
(edit)
Orb  18 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
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Legendary Book-Cover Beltstrap
Legendary Book-Cover Beltstrap.png
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Belt  32 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
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Legendary University Spellshield's Platemail
Legendary University Spellshield's Platemail.png
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Heavy Armor  32 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
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Legendary Library Card
Legendary Library Card.png
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Trinket  32 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
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Legendary Wristbound Register
Legendary Wristbound Register.png
(edit)
Bracers  32 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
Legendary Liturgy of the Dark Six
Legendary Liturgy of the Dark Six.png
(edit)
Orb  32 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
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Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Archmage Lathornal( view
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 ♦21Normal ♥25Hard ♠31Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Controlled Death Slaad( view
Controlled Death Slaad.png
 • edit )
 ♦21Normal ♥25Hard ♠31Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Evil Outsider Slaad
Controlled Dretch( view
Controlled Dretch.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Controlled Fire Elemental( view
Controlled Fire Elemental.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Elemental Fire Elemental
Controlled Goristro( view
Controlled Goristro.png
 • edit )
 ♦21Normal ♥25Hard ♠31Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Controlled Gray Slaad( view
Controlled Gray Slaad.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Slaad
Controlled Green Slaad( view
Controlled Green Slaad.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Slaad
Controlled Nightmare( view
Controlled Nightmare.png
 • edit )
 ♦21Normal ♥25Hard ♠31Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Controlled Red Slaad( view
Controlled Red Slaad.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Slaad
Controlled Shadow( view
Controlled Shadow.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Undead Shadow
Controlled Vrock( view
Controlled Vrock.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Decorative Weapons( view
Decorative Weapons.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Construct Animated Object
Hidden Hand Cleric( view
Hidden Hand Cleric.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Hidden Hand Fighter( view
Hidden Hand Fighter.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Hidden Hand Skullguard( view
Hidden Hand Skullguard.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Undead Skeleton
Hidden Hand Sniper( view
Hidden Hand Sniper.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Nothic Watcher( view
Nothic Watcher.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Aberration Nothic
Nothic( view
Nothic.png
 • edit )
 ♦20Normal ♥24Hard ♠30Elite ♦36Epic Normal ♥40Epic Hard ♠45Epic Elite Aberration Nothic
Sir Jarus ir'Omik( view
Sir Jarus ir'Omik.png
 • edit )
 ♦21Normal ♥25Hard ♠31Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Undead Skeleton