The Shroud

In ancient times, giants used the Shroud's harrowing challenges as the proving ground for the greatest of warriors. {{Quest The Shroud has been added in Module 6.0: The Thirteenth Eclipse. This raid consists of 5 "phase"s. Upon completion of each phase, party gets xp for solving quest optional and chests that contain loot and ingredients for crafting. Also, party can access to Eldritch Devices, Altar of Invasion upon completion of 1st phase, Altar of Subjugation after 3rd phase and Altar of Devastation after 5th phase.
 * name=The Shroud
 * level=17
 * duration=Very Long
 * xp={{xpcolors|normal=11,540|hard=11,980|elite=12,420}}
 * loc=The Shroud
 * npc=Aaseamah Screven
 * zone=Meridia
 * patron=The Twelve
 * favor=11
 * mappic=M_shroud.png
 * maplegend=yes
 * overview=
 * Phase 1 - The Challenge of the Waning Moons (also referred as Invasion, the Gauntlet, or the Portals)
 * Phase 2 - The Challenge of the New Moon (also referred as Pac-Man)
 * Phase 3 - The Challenge of the Waxing Moons (also referred as Subjugation, Lights out or the Puzzles)
 * Phase 4 - The Challenge of the Full Moon (Pit Fiend fight, round1)
 * Phase 5 - The Challenge of the Lost Moon (Pit Fiend fight, round 2)

Flagging

 * Complete The Thirteenth Eclipse story arc instructions.
 * Reflagging is never required for this raid.

''You should only destroy crystals above the fountain room, not the puzzle rooms. Because destroying the ones above any puzzle will disable said puzzle, and thus prevent gaining access to an additional chest - which is granted for completing all puzzles.'' In-quest items available at start of the first phase (all Drops on Leaving Adventure and Death, 14th level requirement);
 * obj=
 * (Entrance)
 * Speak to Quissana
 * Use the Portal of the Waning Moons
 * (Phase 1) The Challenge of the Waning Moons tests the might and mettle of the bravest of warriors.
 * Clear the devil scouting force
 * Destroy the portal
 * Defeat the invasion
 * Stop Shavarath from becoming conterminous
 * Attune the Altar of the Waning Moons
 * Enter the Portal of the New Moons
 * (Phase 2) The Challenge of the New Moon tests the strategy and cunning of the most intrepid of warriors.
 * Locate the central shrine
 * Shatter the crystal
 * Attune the Altar of the New Moons
 * Enter the Portal of the Waxing Moons
 * (Phase 3) ...
 * Find the flowing Fountain of the Waxing Moons
 * Purify the Fountains of the Waxing Moons
 * Attune the Altar of the Waxing Moons
 * (Phase 4) The Challenge of the Full Moon tests the physical and emotional fortitude of the heartiest of warriors.
 * Defeat the devil scouting force
 * Defeat Arraetrikos, General of Shavarath
 * Attune the Altar of the Full Moons
 * Enter the Portal of the Lost Moon
 * (Phase 5) The path to the Lost Moon must be traveled in death -- do not release. (You actually can't anymore, the release button was disabled in a later update for this purpose)
 * Defeat Arraetrikos and his Lieutenants
 * Attune the Altar of the Lost Moon
 * (Collectable optionals - currently ged )
 * Collect: Portal Fragments
 * Collect: Healing Totems
 * Collect: Infernal Pacts
 * Collect: Blade Storm Fragments
 * expect=
 * Traps (fixed, undisarmable)
 * Maze (Tho trivial and non-random)
 * Spawning/respawning monsters
 * Puzzles (mandatory: light puzzles)
 * Monsters that have to be killed almost simultaneously (mandatory: the 4 lieutenants in part 2)
 * http://ddowiki.com/page/Cursed_Wound from Lieutnants
 * traps=
 * (Phase 3)
 * Floor mark that activates an area effect spell Horrid Wilting
 * (Phase 3-5)
 * Flying Blades (no save, evasion doesn't work for these)
 * misc=
 * Axe of the Scarlet Warrior: +5 Greataxe:, Vorpal, Maiming
 * Bow of the Jade Elf - +5 Longbow (19-20/x3 critical) :, Keen, Ranged Alacrity 10%, Feat: Precise Shot, Sneak Attack Bonus +5, Deception
 * Sheild of the Azure Valkyrie: +5 Tower Shield: Enhancement: Fighter Armor Mastery 2, Shield Proficiency: Tower Shields, Deathblock,, Regeneration, True Seeing
 * Staff of the Golden Wizard - +5 Quarterstaff:, , , , , Fireball (caster level 5)/50 charges

Puzzles on phase 3 are called "Lights Out".
 * Article on Wikipedia
 * Online puzzle solver
 * How to solve each puzzle in part 3 thread

Vial of Lunar Water - Bound, Destroyed on Exiting Adventure "This ancient vial is full of water gathered from the last full eclipse."

Marraenoloth - vendor/repair smith in phase 3
 * Ammo
 * Spell components
 * Shavarath Low Energy Cell
 * Depleted Shavarath Medium Energy Cell
 * Depleted Shavarath High Energy Cell
 * Medium Soul Gem Bag

As of Update 6.1 patch1 (08-04-24), 4 portals appear upon completion of Phase 5 so you can go back to previous Phases.

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 * chest=
 * Total 12
 * 2 for Phase 1 (1 can drop small ingredients and power shards)
 * 2 for Phase 2 (1 can drop medium ingredients)
 * 2 guaranteed and 2 optional for Phase 3 (1 each can drop medium ingredients and power shards)
 * 2 for Phase 4 (1 can drop large ingredients and power shards)
 * 2 for Phase 5 (1 can drop large ingredients and power shards)
 * npcreward=
 * Standard (up to 14 level weapons and 15 level accessories)
 * Special raid reward for 20th completion is a choice from following;
 * Bound stat tomes (1 for each stat appear in the list, can be +2 or +3)
 * Essence of Cleansing which can remove Taint of Shavarath from your Green Steel Accessories
 * monsters=Troglodytes, Orthons, Bearded Devils, Gnolls, Arraetrikos
 *  - Phase 2 and 5 red named
 * Adurnac the Liviathan (Orc Barbarian) - DR/-, Cleave, Improved Sunder
 * Anur-Shub the Hellion(Fire Elemental) - DR/-
 * Damasze the Windago(Earth Elemental) - DR/-
 * Esarhal the Knave(Troglodyte) - Stench
 * Kasquick the Mighty (Kobold), DR/Epic
 * (Combat) You are hit by kasquick the mighty's vorpal.
 * (Combat) Snick-snack went the vorpal blade, and it removed your head, killing you instantly.
 * Mitanu the Fearless(Orthon) - DR/Silver or Good
 * Nimrisr (Bezekira) - DR/Good, Lawful evil, Trip
 * Sagrata the Feral(Bearded Devil) - DR/Silver or Good, Lawful evil
 * Tho-Daah Nugh the Heartless(Gnoll) - Chaotic evil, Greater Dispel Magic, Greater Command, Blade Barrier
 * Ubein-Lnaa (Troll) - Chaotic evil