Desecrated Temple of Vol

Desecrated Temple of Vol is the 1st quest in the Litany of The Dead Part 4 (heroic) story arcStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
The first four quests can be completed in any order to unlock Litany of the Dead.
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Desecrated Temple of Vol • Flesh Maker's Laboratory • Ghosts of Perdition • Inferno of the Damned • Litany of the Dead • Ascension Chamber

Centuries ago the Black Abbot sealed those who remained faithful to Vol deep in the Catacombs of this temple. The wails at night indicate something somehow survived.

Requires access to adventure pack Definition: Adventure Pack A list of all adventure packs  : The Necropolis, Part 4

Desecrated Temple of Vol
Heroic level:	14
Epic level:	None
Duration:	Long
Heroic XP:	♣3,069Solo/Casual ♦5,344Normal ♥5,572Hard ♠5,800Elite
Epic XP:	See Desecrated Temple of Vol (epic)
Takes place in:	Desecrated Temple of Vol
Bestowed by:	Holton Kisane
NPC contact:	Holton Kisane
Quest acquired in:	The Necropolis
Patron:	The Silver Flame
Base favor:	6
Purchase:	The Necropolis, Part 4 or VIP
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Holton Kisane had a dream last night where he saw Vol and one of her High Priests. The Lady spoke to him, saying this Priest was buried beneath the Desecrated Temple of Vol. If Holton freed this High Priest, and proved he was worthy, then Vol's chosen would aid in the battle against the Black Abbot. Sir Rohine does not believe Holton and refuses to release him from his post, so Holton has asked you to venture to the Desecrated Temple and find the High Priest.

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Objectives

• Locate the Abbot's Seal
• Acquire the keys to the Abbot's seal (2 keys)
• Open the Seal (2 boxes)
• Enter the catacombs
• Find the Priest of Vol
• Slay the vampire priests (total 6)
• Return to the High Priest
• Defeat the High Priest's Honor Guard
• (Optional) Defeat the Inevitables of Dolurrh (total 9) — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣460 ♦802 ♥836 ♠870 )
• (Optional) Destroy the Offerings to Vol — Bonus (40%): Heroic( ♣1,228 ♦2,138 ♥2,229 ♠2,320 )

What to Expect

• Point of no return
• Spawning/respawning monsters

Known Traps

Trap DCs

• Spinning blades, shooting darts

Tips and Misc

Walkthrough (largely thanks to Lost Leader)

Drop down into the temple. In the middle you will see the seal made by the Black Abbot. On either side of the seal is a lockbox and a lever. Pulling the levers will reveal doors to either side of the hall. The halls are filled with whirring blades and flaming darts, at the end of which is a chest containing a gold key on one side, and a silver key on the other. They will each open one of the warding lockboxes. Each person who opens a chest gets a key. The passage on the left is easier to get through the traps, just have to take a quick dip underwater to get there. Have two people go this way, one being a high AC type. Death Ward and Fire Resist are very beneficial throughout this quest, and both chests are guarded by shadows and quells, so buff up before you go for the keys.

Open the lock boxes on either side of the pit. This lowers the seal and allows you to drop down. At the bottom will be a room of clay golems; smite or beat them down. Next, a group of three quells will attack. One is red-named. Watch out for firewalls, acid fogs and Otto's irresistible dance (the 8th level version). Once you defeat the three quells, you can enter into the vampire's hallways.

The halls are filled with vampires and bats; shadows and wheeps will pop from the ground as you go. If you break the sacrificial urns, shadows will pop out. You must move through the hallways and destroy the randomly located vampiric priests of vol. Some of the halls may close behind you. Which gates close is randomly generated. Also, the shadows in this temple are immune to Firewall, so you will need to deal with the shadows by other means.

A couple of things to note while you clear the halls of vampires: first, there is a chest that can spawn in any room in the vampire halls, so keep an eye out for it. Second, down the hall across from the shrine is a secret door. When you open it, four wheeps will attack, and it will reveal a locked door (Lock DC). On the other side of the locked door is a portal that will take you to another plane, with bad side effects for curing magic. Go through and defeat the maruts. When the maruts are dead it will send you back to the Temple of Vol, a chest now sitting in the room. This chest has a chance to drop pieces of the Shield or Tome. Note: If there are any dead party members when the last marut is slain, there will be no way to get back to them. Their soul is trapped back where they died.

• The Inevitables come in three waves of increasing numbers

After you have completed the vampire slaying, finding your chest, and optional maruts, return to the entry to the vampire halls. Talk to the High Priest to begin the last encounter. A simple tactic is to fill the room with firewalls, and when all of the High Priest's bodyguards attack, they will find themselves burning in an inferno. Collect your last chest; this one will perhaps have a piece of the Sigil, then return home for your end reward.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 33 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣307 ♦534 ♥557 ♠580 )
• Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣460 ♦802 ♥836 ♠870 )
• Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣767 ♦1,336 ♥1,393 ♠1,450 )
• Tamper bonus: 4 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣307 ♦534 ♥557 ♠580 )
• Neutralization bonus: 6 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣614 ♦1,069 ♥1,114 ♠1,160 )
• Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 7 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣921 ♦1,603 ♥1,672 ♠1,740 )
• Mischief bonus: 13 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣246 ♦428 ♥446 ♠464 )
• Vandal bonus: 17 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣307 ♦534 ♥557 ♠580 )
• Ransack bonus: 21 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣460 ♦802 ♥836 ♠870 )

Loot

• Chests: 3
  • 1 for killing the Inevitables
  • 1 randomly placed
  • 1 end chest
• Collectables: 7
  • Crude Altar in the northeast passage, just before the Silver Key
  • Adventurer's Pack in the northwest passage, along the south wall with the fourth group of blades
  • Crude Altar and Adventurer's Pack in the northwest passage, just before the dart traps (pack under the south stairs)
  • Fungus Patch and Crude Altar in the west room
  • Fungus Patch in the south room
• NPC rewards: Random item
• Shield Pieces

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 48.4.3 3 years, 1 month, and 6 days BugTime	Desecrated Leathers  (edit)	Leather	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Greater NimblenessGreater Nimbleness: This suit of armor looks much less restrictive than others of its type. A suit of armor that has this property has a maximum Dexterity bonus 2 higher than normal, and its armor check penalty is reduced by 4. 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	12	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Desecrated Temple of Vol, End Chest
Update 62 6 months and 20 days PurpleSerpent	Guardian of the Liturgy  (edit)	Dagger	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. BleedBleed: This weapon is cruelly sharp and will do an additional 1 to 8 damage to targets that are vulnerable to bleeding. Heartseeker IVHeartseeker IV: On Critical Hit: 9 to 54 Piercing damage from weapons with a x2 Critical Multiplier, 9 to 72 Piercing damage from weapons with a x3 Critical Multiplier, and 9 to 90 Piercing damage from weapons with a x4 or greater Critical Multiplier. 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	12	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Desecrated Temple of Vol, End Chest
Update 62 6 months and 20 days PurpleSerpent	Insurrection  (edit)	Great Axe	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Construct BaneConstruct Bane: A bane weapon excels at attacking one type or subtype of creature. Against Constructs, this weapon's effective enhancement bonus is +2 better than its normal enhancement bonus. It deals an extra 2 to 12 points of damage against the foe. Shatter +10Shatter +10: This effect gives a +10 enhancement bonus to the DC to resist the character's Sunder and Improved Sunder attempts. 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	12	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Desecrated Temple of Vol, End Chest
Update 48.2 3 years, 4 months, and 7 days BugTime	Boots of the Innocent  (edit)	Boots	Resistance +5 Resistance +5: Passive: +5 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow 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	13	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Desecrated Temple of Vol, End chest
Update 48.2 3 years, 4 months, and 7 days BugTime	Locus of Vol  (edit)	Necklace	Taint of EvilTaint of Evil: Good aligned characters equipping this item suffer a temporary negative level until the item is removed. Wisdom +5 Wisdom +5: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +5 enhancement bonus to Wisdom. Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow 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	13	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Desecrated Temple of Vol, End chest

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Blackfang Bat ( view  • edit )	♦9Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite	Animal	Bat
Clay Golem ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥13Hard ♠16Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥29Epic Hard ●♠44Epic Elite	Construct	Golem
Inevitable ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♠22Elite ●♥38Epic Hard	Construct	Golem
Quell ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥37Epic Hard	Undead	Quell
Shadow of Vol ( view  • edit )	♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite	Undead	Shadow
The Seal Keeper ( view  • edit )	♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite	Undead	Quell
Undead Giant Rat ( view  • edit )	♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite	Animal	Rat
Vampire Spawn of Vol ( view  • edit )	♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite	Undead	Vampire
Vampiric Knight of Vol ( view  • edit )	♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Undead	Vampire
Vampiric Priest of Vol ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite	Undead	Vampire
Vol Honor Guard ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite	Undead	Vampire
Wheep ( view  • edit )	♦14Normal ♥15Hard ♠19Elite	Undead	Wheep

External Links

Aldbar's Solo Walkthrough & Guide