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Danger at Dunwater
Danger at Dunwater is the 3rd quest in the Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh story arc![]() Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward.. |
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These quests can be completed in any order. |
The Haunting of Saltmarsh • Under the Cover of Darkness • Danger at Dunwater • The Final Enemy • Swim at Your Own Risk |
The local Lizardfolk have moved closer to the town of Saltmarsh, creating conflict. The people of Saltmarsh have sent you to confront the Lizardfolk about their incursions.
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Danger at Dunwater | |
Heroic level: | 3 |
Epic level: | 32 (considered Legendary) |
Duration: | Long |
Heroic XP: | ♣1,116Solo/Casual ♦2,020Normal ♥2,180Hard ♠2,340Elite |
Epic XP: | ♣20,691Solo/Casual ♦35,340Normal ♥36,194Hard ♠37,050Elite |
Takes place in: | Lizardfolk Lair |
Bestowed by: | Eliander Fireborn |
NPC contact: | Eliander Fireborn |
Quest acquired in: | The Snapping Line Inn |
Patron: | The Gatekeepers |
Base favor: | 4 |
Purchase: | Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh |
Extreme Challenge: | No |
Overview
Discovering that the Lizardfolk are smuggling in weapons has made the town worried. While they have always lived in peace with the Dunwater tribe, it looks like that is about to end. Eliander want you to head to their lair and try and deal with them.
Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!
Objectives
- Stop the Lizardfolk invasion
- Speak with the Lizardfolk
- Find the Lizardfolk Queen in her throne room
- Defeat the rebellion leader, the High Shaman Kethend, in the Western Caverns
- Find and place the Snake Crest
- Find and place the Octopus Crest
- Return to Queen Othokent in the Central Chamber
- In the Eastern Caverns, Arrive at the Southern Ocean Grotto for negotiations
- Negotiate with the Sea Elf Ambassador
- Negotiate with the Bullywug Ambassador
- Negotiate with the Troglodyte Ambassador
- In the Eastern Caverns, Find and deal with the thief who stole from the Troglodyte Ambassador
- Return to the Troglodyte Ambassador
- In the Eastern Caverns, Find and Rescue Subchief Ihrtos
- Find and place the Spear Crest
- In the Eastern Caverns, Go to the Central Ocean Grotto to repel the invasion
- In the Central Ocean Grotto, Speak with Queen Othokent
- (Optional) Defeat Thurkear the Venomancer — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 ) Epic( ♣2,069 ♦3,534 ♥3,619 ♠3,705 )
- (Optional) Defeat more Dunwater Officers (total 9) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 ) Epic( ♣2,069 ♦3,534 ♥3,619 ♠3,705 )
- (Optional) Defeat the Ravenous Crayfish — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 ) Epic( ♣2,069 ♦3,534 ♥3,619 ♠3,705 )
- (Optional) Defeat the Foul-tempered Owlbear — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 ) Epic( ♣2,069 ♦3,534 ♥3,619 ♠3,705 )
- (Optional) Gain access to the Treasury — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 ) Epic( ♣2,069 ♦3,534 ♥3,619 ♠3,705 )
- (Optional) Complete the Trial of Knowledge — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 ) Epic( ♣2,069 ♦3,534 ♥3,619 ♠3,705 )
- (Optional) Activate the portal between the Throne Room and Temple (No XP) — no XP
- (Optional) Defeat the Sahuagin Prisoner — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 ) Epic( ♣2,069 ♦3,534 ♥3,619 ♠3,705 )
- (Optional) Convince the Bullywug Diplomat to join the Alliance — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 ) Epic( ♣2,069 ♦3,534 ♥3,619 ♠3,705 )
What to Expect
Runes (some require WIS checks, DC ♠9–12Elite)
Known Traps
- Floor blade trap and Poison trap protecting a Locked chest
- Cold traps protecting Tile puzzle
Tips and Misc
- There are three Shrine pairs and two single Rest Shrines:
- One in Central Caverns, Queen's Throne Room
- Two in Western Caverns, pair near High Shaman's Quarters, Rest Shrine at Treasury entrance
- Two in Eastern Caverns, pair near Central Barracks, Rest Shrine in Subchief Ihrtos' Quarters
- Western Caverns
- To gain access to the High Shaman's Chamber two crests are required:
- The Crest of the Snake is in the High Shaman's Quarters
- The Crest of the Octopus is in the Hatchery
- The hidden Gold, Silver and Iron Keys open the chests nearby
- High Shaman's Quarters
- Temple
- Senior Officer Quarters (Two Control Panels to disarm the traps)
- The Jeweled Key may be found in various locations and opens the chest in the Queen's Bedroom and Living Chambers
- Secret door in treasury activated by rune, collapsible floor just inside secret room
- To access the Trial of Knowledge,
say
"Knowledge is Power" in front of the secret door (chat)
- To gain access to the High Shaman's Chamber two crests are required:
- Eastern Caverns
- To free Subchief Ihrtos a crest is required:
- Crest of the Spear in Northern barracks
- Three ambassadors need to be talked to (Southern Ocean Grotto):
- Troglodyte ambassador requests that you find a stolen necklace.
- The thief, Lars Enni, is hidden somewhere in this area. Speaking to the ambassador's bodyguards will make him appear on the map as a small red dot.
- The Sea Elves need to be bested in battle
- The Bullywugs need to be convinced to join (Listen, Diplomacy or Haggle for optional)
- Troglodyte ambassador requests that you find a stolen necklace.
- To free Subchief Ihrtos a crest is required:
Bonus XP
- Aggression bonus: 166 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 )
- Tamper bonus: 1 or more trap disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 )
- Mischief bonus: 109 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣89 ♦162 ♥174 ♠187 )
- Vandal bonus: 142 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣112 ♦202 ♥218 ♠234 )
- Ransack bonus: 175 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣167 ♦303 ♥327 ♠351 )
Loot
- Chests: 9
- One for killing Thurkear the Venomancer
- One in Queen's Bedroom and Living Chambers (Jeweled Key)
- One in High Shaman's Quarters (Gold Key)
- One in Temple (Silver Key)
- One in Senior Officer Quarters (trapped, Iron Key)
- One for killing Ravenous Crayfish
- One behind the secret door in the Treasury
- One for solving the Trial of Knowledge
- End Chest
- Collectables: 5
- Randomly selected (Rubble, Fungus, Crude Altar, Bookshelf, Cabinet, Adventurer's Pack):
- One in Central Chambers
- Two in Western Chambers
- Two in Eastern Chambers
- Randomly selected (Rubble, Fungus, Crude Altar, Bookshelf, Cabinet, Adventurer's Pack):
- NPC rewards:
Named Chest Drop
Last Edited | Item | Type | Enhancements | ML | Bind | Quests |
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Lizardfolk Tooth Necklace (edit) | Necklace |
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3 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
Danger at Dunwater, end chest |
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Corroded Iron Lenses (edit) | Goggles |
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3 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
Danger at Dunwater, end chest |
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Snakeskin Belt (edit) | Belt |
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3 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
Danger at Dunwater, end chest |
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Scalegouger (edit) | Heavy Pick |
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3 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
Danger at Dunwater, End Chest |
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Legendary Corroded Iron Lenses (edit) | Goggles |
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30 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
Danger at Dunwater, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Corroded Iron Lenses |
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Legendary Lizardfolk Tooth Necklace (edit) | Necklace |
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30 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
Danger at Dunwater, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Lizardfolk Tooth Necklace |
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Legendary Snakeskin Belt (edit) | Belt |
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30 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
Danger at Dunwater, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Snakeskin Belt |
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Legendary Scalegouger (edit) | Heavy Pick |
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30 | Bound to Account on Acquire![]() |
Danger at Dunwater, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Scalegouger |
Monsters
Name ( picture ) | CR | Type | Race |
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Black Pudding ( view • edit ) | ♠7Elite | Ooze | Black Pudding |
Dunwater Archer ( view • edit ) | ♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard | Reptilian | Lizardfolk |
Dunwater Brute ( view • edit ) | ♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal | Reptilian | Lizardfolk |
Dunwater Officer ( view • edit ) | ♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard | Reptilian | Lizardfolk |
Dunwater Shaman ( view • edit ) | ♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard | Reptilian | Lizardfolk |
Dunwater Warrior ( view • edit ) | ♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard | Reptilian | Lizardfolk |
Foul Tempered Owlbear ( view • edit ) | ♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard | Magical Beast | Owlbear |
High Shaman Kethend ( view • edit ) | ♠10Elite ●♦35Epic Normal ●♥39Epic Hard | Reptilian | Lizardfolk |
Invader Arcanist ( view • edit ) | ♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard | Monstrous Humanoid | Sahuagin |
Invader Champion ( view • edit ) | ♦4Normal ♠10Elite ●♦34Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard | Monstrous Humanoid | Sahuagin |
Invader Cleric ( view • edit ) | ♦3Normal ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard | Monstrous Humanoid | Sahuagin |
Invader Raid Captain ( view • edit ) | ●♦35Epic Normal ●♥39Epic Hard | Monstrous Humanoid | Sahuagin |
Invader Skirmisher ( view • edit ) | ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard ●♠40Epic Elite | Monstrous Humanoid | Sahuagin |
Invader Warrior ( view • edit ) | ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard ●♠40Epic Elite | Monstrous Humanoid | Sahuagin |
Lars Enni ( view • edit ) | ♠9Elite ●♦35Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard | Humanoid | Human |
Moist Cave Ooze ( view • edit ) | ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal | Ooze | Black Pudding |
Sea Elf Bodyguard ( view • edit ) | ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard | Elf | Elf |
Senior Officer Baeshra ( view • edit ) | ●♦34Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard | Reptilian | Lizardfolk |
Senior Officer Kosj ( view • edit ) | ♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal | Reptilian | Lizardfolk |
Senior Officer Vyth ( view • edit ) | ♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal | Reptilian | Lizardfolk |
Shackled Sahuagin ( view • edit ) | ●♦34Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard | Monstrous Humanoid | Sahuagin |
Starving Crayfish ( view • edit ) | ♠8Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard | Vermin | Crayfish |
Tamed Clawfoot ( view • edit ) | ♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal | Animal | Dinosaur |
Thurkear the Venomancer ( view • edit ) | ♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard | Reptilian | Lizardfolk |
Tidus ( view • edit ) | ♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard | Elf | Elf |
Voracious Crayfish ( view • edit ) | ♠9Elite ●♦34Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard | Vermin | Crayfish |
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