Army of Eternal Night

Army of Eternal Night is the 1st quest in the Grip of the Hidden Hand story arcStory arcs are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
These quests can be completed in any order.
Army of Eternal Night • Order in the Court! • Growing Pains • Three Paths to Battle • The Hand and the Eyes

The Eye of Mabar is kept in a chapel located near where the kingdom of Breland borders the Mournlands. Reports indicated that a Mabar manifest zone has recently appeared, suggesting that the powerful artifact has been disturbed.

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Army of Eternal Night
Heroic level:	16
Epic level:	33 (considered Legendary)
Duration:	medium
Heroic XP:	♣2,479Solo/Casual ♦4,300Normal ♥4,468Hard ♠4,636Elite
Epic XP:	♣14,193Solo/Casual ♦24,225Normal ♥24,795Hard ♠25,365Elite
Takes place in:	Brelish Border
Bestowed by:	Joslyn D'Sivis
NPC contact:	Joslyn D'Sivis
Quest acquired in:	Morgrave University - Lower Quad
Patron:	Morgrave University
Base favor:	6
Purchase:	Grip of the Hidden Hand or VIP
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Go to the Brelish Border to find the Eye of Mabar.

Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!

Objectives

Find the Eye of Mabar
Talk to Mr. Sattler
Find the Chapel of The Sovereign Host
Search the Chapel of The Sovereign Host
Find the nearby hamlet
Search the hamlet
Unseal the Armory
Unseal the Manor Hall
Defeat the Karrnathi Commander
Retrieve the Eye of Mabar
(Optional) Read all the notes (4) — Bonus (12%): Heroic( ♣297 ♦516 ♥536 ♠556 ) Epic( ♣1,703 ♦2,907 ♥2,975 ♠3,044 )
(Optional) Rescue the enslaved villagers (12) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣248 ♦430 ♥447 ♠464 ) Epic( ♣1,419 ♦2,423 ♥2,480 ♠2,537 )
(Optional) Defeat TBD Optional_1 (Tor'vir the Blind) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣248 ♦430 ♥447 ♠464 ) Epic( ♣1,419 ♦2,423 ♥2,480 ♠2,537 )

What to Expect

Spawning optional at a location you already passed

Known Traps

Bear Traps; 9 total
Collapsing floor over a spiked pit
A Control Panel with unknown purpose

Tips and Misc

To complete this quest, you need to explore the chapel first, then head across to the blockaded hamlet and clear it. This is fairly linear, although once you get to the main square, the stairs down to the prison under the well can be tricky to spot.
The enslaved villagers can be found in three places:
- In a sealed root cellar – head north after the ambush and look for a lever in the east alley.
- In the stockade prison behind the locked gate – you'll need the key from the root cellar or just pick it.
  - Brother Lortz, one of the captives, will explain a little more about the situation.
- Under the well (this location is also needed to advance the quest, via a lever inside the cell.)
The notes are in four places:
- In the chapel, on the altar.
- To the north of the ambush, near the root cellar.
- On a platform in the main square.
- On the east wall of the path north from the main square (mind the pit trap.)
You can break the quest by killing the ambush too fast
Keep going down after visiting the prison under the well and you'll find a chest. It's locked, and guarded by several blade traps that continuously fire on Elite difficulty.
Nearly everything in this quest is Undead. Light and positive damage are advised, poison and negative are not. Divine casters should be warned that one boss is a powerful Quell.
The Skeletons are not very clever, and will often get caught in their own bear traps. Use this to your advantage.
In the final boss room, the skeleton archers can be triggered and pulled out of the room before activating the boss. This is advisable on Reaper difficulties, as it also lets you deal with any Reapers that may spawn without the boss attacking you as well.
After visiting the chapel, you'll run into a mysterious elf in a green hat who helpfully tells you about the undead blockading the hamlet. This elf is in fact the Traveler, the sole beneficent member of The Dark Six, who appears to have taken an interest in you – he'll make appearances throughout the rest of the chain.
After defeating the blockade (including archers) at the hamlet's entrance a red mist appears around the mausoleum in the graveyard. Walking into the mist summons several ghouls; when these are slain, a red-named Wight appears. Slaying it grants an optional and a chest (minor bug: the optional currently has no name.)

Bonus XP

Aggression bonus: 33 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣248 ♦430 ♥447 ♠464 )
Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣372 ♦645 ♥670 ♠695 )
Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣620 ♦1,075 ♥1,117 ♠1,159 )
Tamper bonus: 6 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣248 ♦430 ♥447 ♠464 )
Neutralization bonus: 8 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣496 ♦860 ♥894 ♠927 )
Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 9 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣744 ♦1,290 ♥1,340 ♠1,391 )
Mischief bonus: 15 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣198 ♦344 ♥357 ♠371 )
Vandal bonus: 19 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣248 ♦430 ♥447 ♠464 )
Ransack bonus: 24 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣372 ♦645 ♥670 ♠695 )

Notes: Total number of enemies on elite is 109

Loot

Chests: 3
- One at the bottom of the shaft (trapped and locked)
- One for defeating Tor'vir the Blind
- One End Chest
Collectables: 3
- Adventurer's Pack before the hamlet's entrance
- Adventurer's Pack in the sealed root cellar
- Rubble behind the spiked pit to the west
NPC rewards: Standard

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 57 1 year, 5 months, and 15 days Cru121	Commander Vishral's Dragonscale ^(edit)	Medium Armor	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Quality Strength +1Quality Strength +1: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +1 quality bonus to Strength. Fire Absorption +24% Fire Absorption +24%: Passive: 24% Enhancement Bonus to Fire Absorption. (Absorption reduces damage from an element by a percentage, after resistance have been taken into account.) Spell Resistance +23 Spell Resistance +23: +23 Enhancement bonus to Spell Resistance. Physical Sheltering +20 Physical Sheltering +20: +20 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Taint of EvilTaint of Evil: Good aligned characters equipping this item suffer a temporary negative level until the item is removed. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue 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 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 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	16	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Army of Eternal Night, end chest
Update 57 1 year, 5 months, and 15 days Cru121	Vishral's Signet ^(edit)	Ring	Fire Lore +14%Fire Lore +14: Passive: Your Fire spells gain a 14% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Combustion +97Combustion +97: Passive: +97 Equipment bonus to Fire Spell Power. Dodge +8% Dodge +8%: +8% Enhancement bonus to Dodge. Parrying +3Parrying +3: +3 Insight bonus to Armor Class, +3 Insight bonus to Saves. 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	16	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Army of Eternal Night, end chest
Update 57 1 year, 5 months, and 15 days Cru121	Goggles of Dusk ^(edit)	Goggles	Quality Wisdom +1Quality Wisdom +1: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +1 quality bonus to Wisdom. Evocation Focus +3 Evocation Focus +3: +3 Equipment bonus to the DC of Evocation spells. Insightful Evocation Focus +2Insightful Evocation Focus +2: +2 Insight bonus to the DC of Evocation spells. Quality Spell Focus Mastery +1Quality Spell Focus Mastery +1: +1 Quality bonus to the DC of all spells. 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	16	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Army of Eternal Night, end chest
Update 62 6 months and 18 days PurpleSerpent	Shadow's Curve ^(edit)	Sickle	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Unholy 4Unholy 4: On Hit: 4 to 24 Evil damage. Evil-aligned creatures are immune to this effect. Penalty: If equipped by a Good user, they receive 1 Negative Level for as long as this item is equipped. Negative Blast 4Negative Blast 4: This weapon is an unholy conduit, dealing 4d6 Negative damage on a successful hit, and an additional 4d6 Negative damage on a critical hit. Human Bane 4Human Bane 4: This weapon is attuned specifically to hunt those with diversity and ambition, dealing an additional 4d10 bane damage vs. Humans. Doublestrike 9% Doublestrike 9%: Passive: 9% Enhancement bonus to Doublestrike. (Doublestrike is a chance to score an additional hit with a melee attack.) 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	16	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Army of Eternal Night, end Chest
Update 57 1 year, 5 months, and 15 days Cru121	Legendary Commander Vishral's Dragonscale ^(edit)	Medium Armor	+15 Enhancement Bonus+15 Enhancement Bonus: +15 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Quality Strength +3Quality Strength +3: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +3 quality bonus to Strength. Fire Absorption +36% Fire Absorption +36%: Passive: 36% Enhancement Bonus to Fire Absorption. (Absorption reduces damage from an element by a percentage, after resistance have been taken into account.) Spell Resistance +40 Spell Resistance +40: +40 Enhancement bonus to Spell Resistance. Physical Sheltering +35 Physical Sheltering +35: +35 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Taint of EvilTaint of Evil: Good aligned characters equipping this item suffer a temporary negative level until the item is removed. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue 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 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 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	31	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Army of Eternal Night, end chest
Update 57 1 year, 5 months, and 15 days Cru121	Legendary Vishral's Signet ^(edit)	Ring	Fire Lore +22%Fire Lore +22: Passive: Your Fire spells gain a 22% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Combustion +149Combustion +149: Passive: +149 Equipment bonus to Fire Spell Power. Dodge +14% Dodge +14%: +14% Enhancement bonus to Dodge. Parrying +6Parrying +6: +6 Insight bonus to Armor Class, +6 Insight bonus to Saves. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue 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 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 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 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	31	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Army of Eternal Night, end chest
Update 57 1 year, 5 months, and 15 days Cru121	Legendary Goggles of Dusk ^(edit)	Goggles	Quality Wisdom +3Quality Wisdom +3: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +3 quality bonus to Wisdom. Evocation Focus +6 Evocation Focus +6: +6 Equipment bonus to the DC of Evocation spells. Insightful Evocation Focus +3Insightful Evocation Focus +3: +3 Insight bonus to the DC of Evocation spells. Quality Spell Focus Mastery +2Quality Spell Focus Mastery +2: +2 Quality bonus to the DC of all spells. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue 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 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 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 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	31	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Army of Eternal Night, end chest
Update 62 6 months and 18 days PurpleSerpent	Legendary Shadow's Curve ^(edit)	Sickle	+15 Enhancement Bonus+15 Enhancement Bonus: +15 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Unholy 6Unholy 6: On Hit: 6 to 36 Evil damage. Evil-aligned creatures are immune to this effect. Penalty: If equipped by a Good user, they receive 1 Negative Level for as long as this item is equipped. Negative Blast 6Negative Blast 6: This weapon is an unholy conduit, dealing 6d6 Negative damage on a successful hit, and an additional 6d6 Negative damage on a critical hit. Human Bane 6Human Bane 6: This weapon is attuned specifically to hunt those with diversity and ambition, dealing an additional 6d10 bane damage vs. Humans. Doublestrike 15% Doublestrike 15%: Passive: 15% Enhancement bonus to Doublestrike. (Doublestrike is a chance to score an additional hit with a melee attack.) Purple Augment Slot: EmptyPurple Augments Named: Category:Purple augments Red Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Blue 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 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	31	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Army of Eternal Night, end chest

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Monsters

Name ^{( picture )}	CR	Type	Race
Brother Kerian ^{( view • edit )}	♦19Normal ♠26Elite ●♥40Epic Hard ●♠45Epic Elite	Undead	Quell
Cemetary Ghoul ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite	Undead	Ghoul
Commander Vishral ^{( view • edit )}	♦19Normal ♠26Elite ●♥40Epic Hard ●♠45Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Deer ^{( view • edit )}	♦1.00Normal ●♦1.00Epic Normal	Animal	Deer
Hidden Hand Grasp ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite	Humanoid	Human
Ravenous Timberwolf ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite	Animal	Wolf
Sharn Hidden Hand Claw ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite	Humanoid	Human
Sharn Hidden Hand Finger ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite	Humanoid	Human
Sharn Hidden Hand Palm ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite	Humanoid	Human
Skeletal Footsoldier ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Skeletal Sharpshooter (Eberron) ^{( view • edit )}	♦16Normal ♠23Elite ●♥37Epic Hard ●♠41Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Squirrel ^{( view • edit )}	♦0.25Normal ●♦0.25Epic Normal	Animal	Squirrel
Tor'vir the Blind ^{( view • edit )}	♠26Elite ●♦36Epic Normal	Undead	Wight