Breaking the Ranks

The Netherese army's central camp is not expecting a fight - but it's always ready for one.

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Breaking the Ranks
Heroic level:	19
Epic level:	27
Duration:	medium
Heroic XP:	♣2,593Solo/Casual ♦4,478Normal ♥4,634Hard ♠4,790Elite
Epic XP:	♣8,642Solo/Casual ♦14,807Normal ♥15,210Hard ♠15,613Elite
Takes place in:	Netherese Central Camp
Bestowed by:	Orin Arroway
NPC contact:	Orin Arroway
Quest acquired in:	Eveningstar
Patron:	The Harpers
Base favor:	6
Free to Play:	No
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Seeing the coordination and training evident in the latest Orc raids against Eveningstar, Swordcaptain Arroway believes that the monsters of the Storm Horns are gathering into an army.

Arroway is barred from investigating by his superiors, so he asked you to go up in the Storm Horns in his stead. If you do find a Centeral Army Camp in the peaks of the Storm Horns, he has tasked you to destroy it!

This quest is also known as "Waking the Beast" on some NPC dialog and on Lamannia documentations.

• This is the third quest in the Secret of the Storm Horns story arc, although you can complete the first four quests in any order to flag for the final one.

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Objectives

• Make your presence known
• Defeat the Gnoll troops
• Defeat the Orc troops
• Survive against the Hill Giants
• Defeat Draeton
• (Optional) Defeat the Gnoll General, Yrrgal
• (Optional) Defeat the Orc General, Naznub
• (Optional) Defeat the Hill Giant General, Glumdalclunk
• (Optional) Ring the bell before Draeton awakens the Orcs
• (Optional) Ring the bell before Draeton awakens the Giants
• (Optional) Ring the bell before Draeton awakens the Shadar-kai

Known Traps

Trap DC

Spell Wards, around the edges and in the entry; spawn after ringing the bell to "make your presence known". Be careful when disarming the traps around the gnoll tents - new waves of gnolls can and will spawn on top of you while you are searching for and disarming the traps.

Tips and Misc

• Just a Hack 'n' Slash battle-quest, where monsters come in waves (of about 40 monsters (on Heroic Hard)). It seems to be much harder than other flagging quests, so be careful.
• Shrines pop up between waves, and you have 30 seconds or so to use them. Be quick!
  • The Rest Shrine is always the same (unlike Devil Assault). So, after you use it once, you can't use it again, except on Normal or Casual difficulty.
• If you ring the bell, the next wave starts early.
• Above the Orcs' entry, an Undead White Dragon, named Arricaxerxes (CR: depends on level), is 'firing' ice at the party. Meanwhile, Draeton is standing on a platform above the quest entrance and will fire spells if you get too close.

Bonus XP

• Conquest bonus: 162 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣648 ♦1,120 ♥1,159 ♠1,198 )
• Tamper bonus: 7 or 8 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣259 ♦448 ♥463 ♠479 )
• Neutralization bonus: 13 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣519 ♦896 ♥927 ♠958 )
• Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 17 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣778 ♦1,343 ♥1,390 ♠1,437 )
• Mischief bonus: 12 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣207 ♦358 ♥371 ♠383 )
• Vandal bonus: 14 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣259 ♦448 ♥463 ♠479 )

Loot

• Chests: 2
  • Two chests after defeating Draeton (one may be contingent upon completing objectives)
• Collectables: 9
  • Bones in the midst of the tents between the Gnoll camp and the Orc palisade
  • Four piles of Bones in the Gnoll camp
  • Four piles of Bones in the Orc palisade
• NPC rewards: Always contain following 3 named Helms

Named Rewards

Helms, Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire

• Heroic
  • Guardian's Helmet (Level 19) - Fortification 100, Hammerblock VHammerblock V: Passive: Reduces physical damage taken by 10, except from Piercing or Slashing weapons. (Damage Reduction: 10/Pierce, Bludgeon)
  • Sage's Skullcap (Level 19) - Fortification 100, Radiance Lore VRadiance Lore V: Passive: Your Light and Aligned spells gain a 15% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit., Radiance +84Radiance +84: Passive: +84 Equipment bonus to Light and Alignment Spell Power.
  • Skirmisher's Circlet (Level 19) - Fortification 100, Combat Mastery +3
• Epic
  • Guardian's Helmet (Level 27) - Fortification 120, Hammerblock VIIHammerblock VII: Passive: Reduces physical damage taken by 14, except from Piercing or Slashing weapons. (Damage Reduction: 14/Pierce, Bludgeon), 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
  • Sage's Skullcap (Level 27) - Fortification 110, Radiance Lore IXRadiance Lore IX: Passive: Your Light and Aligned spells gain a 19% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit., Radiance +132Radiance +132: Passive: +132 Equipment bonus to Light and Alignment Spell Power., 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
  • Skirmisher's Circlet (Level 27) - Fortification 120, Combat Mastery +4, 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

Named Chest Drop

• Elemental Fury - Short Sword
  • Heroic Normal (ML17): [1d6] +2, +2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Acid IIAcid II: On Hit: 2 to 8 Acid damage., Flaming IIFlaming II: On Hit: 2 to 8 Fire damage., Frost IIFrost II: On Hit: 2 to 8 Cold damage., Shock IIShock II: On Hit: 2 to 8 Electric damage.
  • Heroic Hard (ML18): [1d6] +2, +2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Acid IIIAcid III: On Hit: 3 to 12 Acid damage., Flaming IIIFlaming III: On Hit: 3 to 12 Fire damage., Frost IIFrost II: On Hit: 2 to 8 Cold damage., Shock IIShock II: On Hit: 2 to 8 Electric damage.
  • Heroic Elite (ML19): [1d6] +2, +2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Acid IIIAcid III: On Hit: 3 to 12 Acid damage., Flaming IIIFlaming III: On Hit: 3 to 12 Fire damage., Frost IIIFrost III: On Hit: 3 to 12 Cold damage., Shock IIIShock III: On Hit: 3 to 12 Electric damage.
  • Epic Normal (ML26): 2[1d6] +5, +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Acid IVAcid IV: On Hit: 4 to 16 Acid damage., Flaming IVFlaming IV: On Hit: 4 to 16 Fire damage., Frost IVFrost IV: On Hit: 4 to 16 Cold damage., Shock IVShock IV: On Hit: 4 to 16 Electric damage.
  • Epic Hard (ML27): 2[1d6] +5, +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Acid VAcid V: On Hit: 5 to 20 Acid damage., Flaming VFlaming V: On Hit: 5 to 20 Fire damage., Frost IVFrost IV: On Hit: 4 to 16 Cold damage., Shock IVShock IV: On Hit: 4 to 16 Electric damage.
  • Epic Elite (ML28): 2[1d6] +5, +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Acid VAcid V: On Hit: 5 to 20 Acid damage., Flaming VFlaming V: On Hit: 5 to 20 Fire damage., Frost VFrost V: On Hit: 5 to 20 Cold damage., Shock VShock V: On Hit: 5 to 20 Electric damage.
• Shield of Morning - Small Shield - Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip
  • ML17: +3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Solar Guard IIISolar Guard III: When Hit in Melee: Deals 3 to 12 Light damage to your attacker., Lesser Sunburst, Random Effect III, Empty Blue 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
    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 Red Augment Slot Red Augments
    • Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
    • DR bypass: Alignment, Material
    • Deconstructor
    • Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
    • Ruby of Ghostbane
    • Ruby of the Endless Night
    • Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
    • Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
    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
  • ML18: +4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Solar Guard IIISolar Guard III: When Hit in Melee: Deals 3 to 12 Light damage to your attacker., Lesser Sunburst, Random Effect IV, Empty Blue 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
    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 Red Augment Slot Red Augments
    • Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
    • DR bypass: Alignment, Material
    • Deconstructor
    • Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
    • Ruby of Ghostbane
    • Ruby of the Endless Night
    • Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
    • Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
    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
  • ML19: +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Solar Guard IVSolar Guard IV: When Hit in Melee: Deals 4 to 16 Light damage to your attacker., Lesser Sunburst, Random Effect IV, Empty Blue 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
    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 Red Augment Slot Red Augments
    • Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
    • DR bypass: Alignment, Material
    • Deconstructor
    • Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
    • Ruby of Ghostbane
    • Ruby of the Endless Night
    • Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
    • Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
    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
  • ML26: +6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Solar Guard VISolar Guard VI: When Hit in Melee: Deals 6 to 24 Light damage to your attacker., Greater Sunburst, Random Effect VII, Empty Blue 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
    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 Red Augment Slot Red Augments
    • Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
    • DR bypass: Alignment, Material
    • Deconstructor
    • Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
    • Ruby of Ghostbane
    • Ruby of the Endless Night
    • Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
    • Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
    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
  • ML27: +7 Enhancement Bonus+7 Enhancement Bonus: +7 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Solar Guard VISolar Guard VI: When Hit in Melee: Deals 6 to 24 Light damage to your attacker., Greater Sunburst, Random Effect VII, Empty Blue 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
    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 Red Augment Slot Red Augments
    • Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
    • DR bypass: Alignment, Material
    • Deconstructor
    • Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
    • Ruby of Ghostbane
    • Ruby of the Endless Night
    • Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
    • Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
    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
  • ML28: Shield of Greater Sunburst, +8 Enhancement Bonus+8 Enhancement Bonus: +8 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Solar Guard VIISolar Guard VII: When Hit in Melee: Deals 7 to Light damage to your attacker., Random Effect VII, Empty Purple Augment Slot Red Augments
    • Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
    • DR bypass: Alignment, Material
    • Deconstructor
    • Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
    • Ruby of Ghostbane
    • Ruby of the Endless Night
    • Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
    • Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
    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
    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 Red Augment Slot Red Augments
    • Damage per ML: Ruby Eye augments, Meteoric Star Ruby, etc.
    • DR bypass: Alignment, Material
    • Deconstructor
    • Elemental damage: +1 to +2d6
    • Ruby of Ghostbane
    • Ruby of the Endless Night
    • Ruby of the Vampire Slayer
    • Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +30 to +138
    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

Monsters

Name(picture)	CR	Type	Race
Arricaxerxes (view)	♦22Normal ♥26Hard ●♦33Epic Normal	Undead	White Dragon
Draeton (view)	♦22Normal ♥26Hard ●♦33Epic Normal ●♥37Epic Hard	Humanoid	Human
Glumdalclunk (view)	♦22Normal ♥26Hard ●♦33Epic Normal ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠76Epic Elite	Giant	Giant
Naznub (NoPic)	♦22Normal ♥26Hard ●♦33Epic Normal ●♥37Epic Hard	Orc	Orc
Yrrgal (NoPic)	♦22Normal ♥26Hard ●♦33Epic Normal ●♥37Epic Hard	Gnoll	Gnoll
Gnoll Skirmisher (view)	♦15Normal ●♦25Epic Normal	Gnoll	Gnoll
Gnoll Tracker (view)	●♦30Epic Normal	Gnoll	Gnoll
Gnoll Warlock (view)	CRs missing!	Gnoll	Gnoll
Hill Giant Shaman (view)	CRs missing!	Giant	Giant
Hill Giant Warrior (NoPic)	CRs missing!	Giant	Giant
Orc Archer (view)	♦17Normal	Orc	Orc
Orc Battle Priest (view)	CRs missing!	Orc	Orc
Orc Berserker (view)	♦17Normal ●♦26Epic Normal	Orc	Orc
Shadar-kai Assassin (Monster) (view)	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♦30Epic Normal	Humanoid	Shadar-kai
Shadar-kai Blackguard (view)	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♦30Epic Normal	Humanoid	Shadar-kai
Worg (view)	♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite	Magical Beast	Wolf

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