Caged Beast

Caged Beast is the 6th quest in The Keep on the Borderlands 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.
Watch Your Step • The Bugbear Bandits • Violent Delights • Treasure Hunt • Obstructing the Orcs • Caged Beast • The Hobgoblin Horde • Total Chaos

There are rumors that a powerful beast dwells in the depths of this foul-smelling cave. The cavern was shunned by humans and monsters alike for that reason - until the Cult of Evil Chaos came to the valley.

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Caged Beast
Heroic level:	1
Epic level:	21
Duration:	Short
Heroic XP:	♣264Solo/Casual ♦440Normal ♥474Hard ♠508Elite
Epic XP:	♣4,485Solo/Casual ♦7,723Normal ♥7,971Hard ♠8,219Elite
Takes place in:	The Shunned Cavern
Bestowed by:	Ganilin the Fleet
NPC contact:	Ganilin the Fleet
Quest acquired in:	The Keep on the Borderlands
Patron:	The Gatekeepers
Base favor:	2
Purchase:	Keep on the Borderlands or VIP
Extreme Challenge:	No

Overview

Enter the Shunned Cavern in the Caves of Chaos and hunt the beast the beast (obsolete text in quest journal) that lives inside it.

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Objectives

Find the Caged Beast
Slay the owlbear
(Optional) Defeat Graymurk — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣53 ♦88 ♥95 ♠102 ) Epic( ♣897 ♦1,545 ♥1,594 ♠1,644 )

What to Expect

Demons (Dretches and Hezrou) may spawn when a humanoid is killed.

Known Traps

Trap DCs

Type	Description
Mechanical	Bear traps (visible) before end fight
Fire	Fire trap in secret undead area near the chest

Tips and Misc

Greymurk is easy underwater swim; collectable in side underwater passage.
Minimum solution: Turn left (south) at the first junction. Turn right (west) at the second junction. Pull the lever in the miniboss room. Return east to the junction and turn right (south) towards the final boss.
The boss can trigger the bear trap outside its room.

Bonus XP

Devious bonus: 1 or fewer monster killed +7% Bonus.( ♣18 ♦31 ♥33 ♠36 )
Aggression bonus: 15 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣26 ♦44 ♥47 ♠51 )
Onslaught bonus: 30 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣40 ♦66 ♥71 ♠76 )
Conquest bonus: 45 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣66 ♦110 ♥119 ♠127 )
Tamper bonus: 1 or more trap disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣26 ♦44 ♥47 ♠51 )
Mischief bonus: 12 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣21 ♦35 ♥38 ♠41 )
Vandal bonus: 16 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣26 ♦44 ♥47 ♠51 )
Ransack bonus: 20 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣40 ♦66 ♥71 ♠76 )

Notes: Kill bonus limits will raise with the number of demons spawning

Loot

Chests: 3
- after defeating Greymurk
- locked chest behind a hidden door and fire jets
- end chest
Collectables: 3 out of
- Fungus — north of Greymurk
- Rubble — north of Greymurk
- Fungus — east of Greymurk
- Crude Altar — room before Thun Erlang
- Reagents Cabinet — with Thun Erlang
- Adventurer's Pack — at the shrines
- Fungus — in the pool in the final room; always

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 73.1 10 months and 11 days Kobold sneak	Red Robes of Charity ^(edit)	Robe	+1 Enhancement Bonus+1 Enhancement Bonus: +1 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Wisdom +1 Wisdom +1: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +1 enhancement bonus to Wisdom. Heal +3Heal +3: Passive: +3 Competence bonus to the Heal skill.	1	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Caged Beast, End chest
Update 73.1 10 months and 11 days Kobold sneak	Stonering ^(edit)	Ring	Corrosion +38Corrosion +38: Passive: +38 Equipment bonus to Acid Spell Power. Wizardry +19 Wizardry +19: +19 Enhancement bonus to spell points. Blue Augment SlotBlue 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	1	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Caged Beast, End chest
Update 73.3 9 months and 17 days Bladedge	Thin Black Cloak ^(edit)	Cloak	Dexterity +1 Dexterity +1: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +1 enhancement bonus to Dexterity. Green Augment SlotGreen 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	1	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Bugbear Bandits, End Chest, and Caged Beast, End chest
Update 73.1 10 months and 11 days Kobold sneak	Belt of Brutal Force ^(edit)	Belt	Insightful Strength +4Insightful Strength +4: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +4 insight bonus to Strength. Quality Strength +2Quality Strength +2: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +2 quality bonus to Strength. Physical Sheltering +25 Physical Sheltering +25: +25 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating False Life +38 False Life +38: +38 Enhancement bonus to hit points. Blue Augment SlotBlue 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	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Caged Beast, End Chest
Update 73.1 10 months and 11 days Kobold sneak	Bracers of the Fox ^(edit)	Bracers	Intelligence +10 Intelligence +10: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +10 enhancement bonus to Intelligence. Wizardry +203 Wizardry +203: +203 Enhancement bonus to spell points. Insightful Wizardry +101Insightful Wizardry +101: +101 Insight bonus to spell points. Magical Efficiency 10%Magical Efficiency 10%: You take a 10% Enhancement discount to the Spell Point cost of your spells. Blue Augment SlotBlue 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	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Caged Beast, End chest
Update 73.1 10 months and 11 days Kobold sneak	Necklace of Tranquility ^(edit)	Necklace	Lifesealed +28Lifesealed +28: You are immune to magical effects that cause instant death. In addition, you have a +28% enhancement bonus to Negative Energy Absorption. Constitution +10 Constitution +10: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +10 enhancement bonus to Constitution. Concentration +18Concentration +18: Passive: +18 Competence bonus to the Concentration skill. Resistance +8 Resistance +8: Passive: +8 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Blue Augment SlotBlue 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	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Caged Beast, end chest
Update 73.1 10 months and 11 days Kobold sneak	Orb of Flame ^(edit)	Orb	Spellcasting Implement +21Spellcasting Implement +21: Passive: +21 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power. +6 Orb Bonus+6 Orb Bonus: While this orb is equipped and you are actively blocking, you gain a +6 orb bonus to all saving throws, as well as Acid, Cold, Fire, Electric, and Sonic resistances. Fire Lore +17%Fire Lore +17: Passive: Your Fire spells gain a 17% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Combustion +115Combustion +115: Passive: +115 Equipment bonus to Fire Spell Power. Insightful Combustion +57Insightful Combustion +57: Passive: +57 Insight bonus to Fire Spell Power. Quality Magical Sheltering +6Quality Magical Sheltering +6: +6 Quality bonus to Magical Resistance Rating Purple Augment SlotPurple 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	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Caged Beast, End Chest
Update 73.1 10 months and 11 days Kobold sneak	Ring of Subtle Villainy ^(edit)	Ring	Dexterity +10 Dexterity +10: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +10 enhancement bonus to Dexterity. Reflex Save +9 Reflex Save +9: This item gives a +9 Resistance bonus to your Reflex saves. Profane Well Rounded +1Profane Well Rounded +1: +1 profane bonus to all abilities. Profane Lifeforce +33Profane Lifeforce +33: +33 Profane bonus to Hit Points. Blue Augment SlotBlue 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	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Caged Beast, End chest

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Monsters

Name ^{( picture )}	CR	Type	Race
Caged Beast (monster) ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♥4Hard ♠5Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite	Magical Beast	Owlbear
Cave Rat ^{( view • edit )}	♦1.00Normal ♥3Hard ♠6Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Animal	Rat
Cultist Acolyte ^{( view • edit )}	♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠4Elite ●♦22Epic Normal ●♥26Epic Hard ●♠31Epic Elite	Humanoid	Human
Dretch Spawn ^{( view • edit )}	●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Former Adventurer ^{( view • edit )}	♦1.00Normal ♥2Hard ♠3Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Former Hero ^{( view • edit )}	♦2Normal ♥3Hard ♠4Elite ●♦23Epic Normal ●♥27Epic Hard ●♠33Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Goblin Hunter ^{( view • edit )}	♦1.00Normal ♥3Hard ♠6Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Goblin
Goblin Raider ^{( view • edit )}	♦1.00Normal ♥3Hard ♠6Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Goblin
Graymurk ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♥4Hard ♠5Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite	Ooze	Gray Ooze
Hezrou Chaos Spawn ^{( view • edit )}	●♦22Epic Normal ●♥26Epic Hard ●♠31Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Hobgoblin Bowman ^{( view • edit )}	♦1.00Normal ♥2Hard ♠3Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Hobgoblin
Hobgoblin Pikeman ^{( view • edit )}	♦1.00Normal ♥2Hard ♠3Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Hobgoblin
Thun Erlang ^{( view • edit )}	♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠5Elite ●♦23Epic Normal ●♥27Epic Hard ●♠33Epic Elite	Humanoid	Human

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