A Cry for Help

A cry for help echoes from deep within. Who have the Zakya cultists taken as their prisoner?

Requires access to adventure pack Definition: adventure pack A list of all adventure packs : Ruins of Gianthold

A Cry for Help
Heroic level:	13
Epic level:	24
Duration:	Very Long
Heroic XP:	♣2,915Solo/Casual ♦5,086Normal ♥5,313Hard ♠5,540Elite
Epic XP:	♣12,574Solo/Casual ♦21,602Normal ♥22,248Hard ♠22,894Elite
Takes place in:	Zakya Cultist Lair
Bestowed by:	Pheryl Barlo
NPC contact:	Pheryl Barlo
Quest acquired in:	Ruins of Gianthold
Patron:	Agents of Argonnessen
Base favor:	7
Free to Play:	No
Extreme Challenge:	No

Loading screen

Overview

You hear a voice calling for help from deep within the encampment that was heavily guarded by zakya cultists. It is safe to assume you will encounter quite a bit of resistance from these cultists as you attempt to find the source of this distress call and free them at once!

• Reaching Zakya Cultist Encampment entrance automatically bestows quest.

---

Spoiler Warning: Information below this point can be considered spoiler material!

---

Objectives

• Slay the rakshasa lords (6 total)
• Illuminate the runes (2 total)
• Follow the cry for help
• Slay Jailer Koki
• Speak with Ursula Tador
• Slay Lothar the Insidious
• (Optional) Slay Tholatha — Bonus (18%): Heroic( ♣525 ♦915 ♥956 ♠997 ) Epic( ♣2,263 ♦3,888 ♥4,005 ♠4,121 )

What to Expect

• Traps (random)
• Collapsible floors

Known Traps

Trap DCs

• Fire trap
• Spinning blade trap (random)
• Air jet trap + spikes on the ceiling

Tips and Misc

Map to mission entrance

• Useful buffs:
  • Normal: Acid Resist, Cold Resist, Fire Resist, Shield/Nightshield (against Magic Missile)

Walkthrough (thanks largely to Lost Leader)

First things first: turn on your DM voice. You really, really need to. Now, follow the feminine voice through trap-filled halls, fighting Jarilith, Zakya and Rakshasa to free the poor damsel.

When fighting Jariliths, remember they are a type of demon, and so have a DR of #/Cold Iron+Holy. Rakshasas have a damage reduction of #/Pierce+Good.

Work your way down the one-way halls until you reach the shrines. You will need to clear the two side halls, and pull the trapped* lever at each end before you can continue forward. Be wary of enemies that open the doors to join the fights.

(* Blade trap up from the floor in front of them, just stand back a bit when you pull them.)

Once the two levers are pulled, you can move into the two bridge rooms that run parallel out of the shrine area. Clear both sides and pull both levers in the areas beyond.

• Optional: Before heading further in, there is an optional under the water.

• Swim underneath and find the secret door. It is underwater on the floor, just to the south of the middle of the room. There is a lever inside the secret room which will open the portcullis underwater to the west. Swim down this way to a hidden chamber.
• When you pop out of the water, the doors will open and bad guys will come pouring out. Between the Jarilith, Rakshasa, Zakya and Tholatha (the named Rakshasa), enemy casters use Acid Fog, Lightning Bolt and Magic Missile, so be prepared.

• Tactics: If an Arcane, you can drop a Cloudkill and hide in the water, or Charm them and have them fight each other, or both; If a Divine throw some BBs at them and wait it out; If a melee just run up there and take care of business the old fashioned way. It is a tough fight, but there is a locked chest at the end of it, which may contain a dragon relic.

• A "Control Box" in the cener of the room will activate a teleportation circle that will transport anyone stepping into it back to the shrines; otherwise just swim back.

Now head further in, clearing the halls until you reach the jail cells. Kill the jailor and get the key when you loot the far chest. Defeat the final red-named Rakshasa, Lothar the Insidious, and loot the end chest in the back room.

There will be 1-2 Ancient Dragon Relics in the end chest.

End Reward: Speak with Pheryl Barlo in Gianthold for standard reward choice.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 80 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣292 ♦509 ♥531 ♠554 )
• Onslaught bonus: 105 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣437 ♦763 ♥797 ♠831 )
• Tamper bonus: 3 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣292 ♦509 ♥531 ♠554 )
• Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 4 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣875 ♦1,526 ♥1,594 ♠1,662 )
• Mischief bonus: 30 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣233 ♦407 ♥425 ♠443 )
• Vandal bonus: 39 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣292 ♦509 ♥531 ♠554 )
• Ransack bonus: 48 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣437 ♦763 ♥797 ♠831 )

Loot

• Chests: 3
  • 1 locked optional for killing Tholatha (Rakshasa, found in a room reachable through an underwater tunnel)
  • 1 for killing Jailer Koki (Rakshasa, found in the end room)
  • 1 at the end for killing Lothar the Insidious (Rakshasa)
• Collectables: 5
  • Adventurer's Pack under north collapsing floor
  • Bookshelf in room with second locked door
  • Alchemy Table in eastern wing with lever
  • Adventurer's Pack in underwater tunnel leading to Tholatha
  • Alchemy Table in room with Tholatha
• NPC rewards: Random item

Named Chest Drop

Arkat's Cord - Belt - Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip - End chest

• ML12: Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points., Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die.
• ML13: Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points., Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die., Empty Colorless Augment Slot Colorless Augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  • Diamond of Vitality +20
  • Globe of Imperial Blood
  • Globe of True Imperial Blood
  • Master's Gift
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
• ML14: Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points., Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die., Empty Yellow Augment Slot Yellow Augments
  • Deathblock
  • Draconic Soul Gem
  • Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40
  • Immunity: Fear, Blindness
  • Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action
  • Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
  • Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
  • Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250
  Colorless Augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  • Diamond of Vitality +20
  • Globe of Imperial Blood
  • Globe of True Imperial Blood
  • Master's Gift
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
• ML23: Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points., Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die., Empty Yellow Augment Slot Yellow Augments
  • Deathblock
  • Draconic Soul Gem
  • Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40
  • Immunity: Fear, Blindness
  • Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action
  • Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
  • Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
  • Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250
  Colorless Augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  • Diamond of Vitality +20
  • Globe of Imperial Blood
  • Globe of True Imperial Blood
  • Master's Gift
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
  , Empty Colorless Augment Slot Colorless Augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  • Diamond of Vitality +20
  • Globe of Imperial Blood
  • Globe of True Imperial Blood
  • Master's Gift
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
  - Diamond of Exceptional Constitution +1Exceptional Constitution +1: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Constitution.
• ML24: Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points., Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die., Empty Green Augment Slot Blue Augments
  • AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8
  • ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
  • Fortification: +25% to +100%
  • Golem's Heart
  • Good Luck: +1 or +2
  • Hit points: +5 to +40
  • Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
  • Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16
  • Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8
  Yellow Augments
  • Deathblock
  • Draconic Soul Gem
  • Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40
  • Immunity: Fear, Blindness
  • Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action
  • Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
  • Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
  • Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250
  Colorless Augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  • Diamond of Vitality +20
  • Globe of Imperial Blood
  • Globe of True Imperial Blood
  • Master's Gift
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
  , Empty Colorless Augment Slot Colorless Augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  • Diamond of Vitality +20
  • Globe of Imperial Blood
  • Globe of True Imperial Blood
  • Master's Gift
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
  - Diamond of Exceptional Constitution +1Exceptional Constitution +1: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +1 exceptional bonus to Constitution.
• ML25: Vitality +20Vitality +20: Passive: +20 Vitality bonus to Hit Points., Reinforced FistsReinforced Fists: This item surrounds your fists with kinetic energy. Your unarmed damage is boosted by one half die., Empty Green Augment Slot Blue Augments
  • AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8
  • ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
  • Fortification: +25% to +100%
  • Golem's Heart
  • Good Luck: +1 or +2
  • Hit points: +5 to +40
  • Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
  • Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16
  • Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8
  Yellow Augments
  • Deathblock
  • Draconic Soul Gem
  • Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40
  • Immunity: Fear, Blindness
  • Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action
  • Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
  • Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
  • Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250
  Colorless Augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  • Diamond of Vitality +20
  • Globe of Imperial Blood
  • Globe of True Imperial Blood
  • Master's Gift
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
  , Empty Yellow Augment Slot Yellow Augments
  • Deathblock
  • Draconic Soul Gem
  • Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40
  • Immunity: Fear, Blindness
  • Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action
  • Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
  • Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
  • Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250
  Colorless Augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2
  • Diamond of Vitality +20
  • Globe of Imperial Blood
  • Globe of True Imperial Blood
  • Master's Gift
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15
  - Diamond of Insightful Constitution +2Insightful Constitution +2: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +2 insight bonus to Constitution.

Quiver of Poison - Quiver - Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire - End chest

• ML12: Max stack 1000, unique capacity 3, Venomed Ammunition - 1d2Venomed Ammunition - 1d2: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 2 Poison Damage.
• ML13: Max stack 1000, unique capacity 3, Venomed Ammunition - 1d3Venomed Ammunition - 1d3: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 3 Poison Damage.
• ML14: Max stack 1000, unique capacity 3, Venomed Ammunition - 1d4Venomed Ammunition - 1d4: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 4 Poison Damage.
• ML23: Max stack 1000, unique capacity 3, Venomed Ammunition - 1d6Venomed Ammunition - 1d6: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 6 Poison Damage.
• ML24: Max stack 1000, unique capacity 3, Venomed Ammunition - 1d8Venomed Ammunition - 1d8: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 8 Poison Damage.
• ML25: Max stack 1000, unique capacity 3, Venomed Ammunition - 1d10Venomed Ammunition - 1d10: On Ranged Attack: 1 to 10 Poison Damage.

Monsters

Name(picture)	CR	Type	Race
Jailer Koki (view)	♠22Elite ●♦28Epic Normal ●♥33Epic Hard ●♠65Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa
Lothar the Insidious (view)	♠22Elite ●♦28Epic Normal ●♠65Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa
Tholatha (view)	♠21Elite ●♦27Epic Normal	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa
Jarilith (view)	♦13Normal ♥21Hard	Evil Outsider	Demon
Zakya Rakshasa Lord (view)	CRs missing!	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa
Zakya Rakshasa (view)	CRs missing!	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa

The above was automatically compiled via DPL, 23:44:38 result from cache, age: 04:32:15 of max 1 day - if you think that's not up-to-date, refresh it by visiting this link (please, use sparingly, since it puts some additional load on the server)