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Desire in the Dark

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Desire in the Dark is the 5th quest in The Mines of Tethyamar story arcIcon tooltip.pngStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line.
Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward.
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The first four quests can be completed in any order to unlock Desire in the Dark.
Third Time's a Charm • Graveyard Shift • Records of the Past • Strike Back • Desire in the Dark


The mine tunnels of the long-abandoned Eastern Reaches have yet to be reclaimed by the Dwarves.

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Desire in the Dark
Heroic level: 15
Epic level: 31
(considered Legendary)
Duration: Medium
Heroic XP:  ♣3,217Solo/Casual ♦5,591Normal ♥5,820Hard ♠6,048Elite
Epic XP:  ♣15,429Solo/Casual ♦26,368Normal ♥27,020Hard ♠27,672Elite
Takes place in: The Eastern Reaches
Bestowed by: Inger Ingersdottir
NPC contact: Inger Ingersdottir
Quest acquired in: Tethyamar Mining Outpost
Patron: The Harpers
Base favor: 5
Purchase: The Mines of Tethyamar or VIP
Extreme Challenge: No
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Overview

Stoutheart's assistant is panicking because Stoutheart has vanished from the outpost without informing her of his plans.
In the Eastern Reaches, find Hal Stoutheart and ensure his safety.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Question Stoutheart
  • Find the person behind all this
  • Find your way to the castle
  • Save Silent the Drow at the bridge
  • Speak with the Shapeshifter at the Gate Bridge
  • Find the next mirror in the hedge maze
  • Touch the four key stones
  • Defeat Graz'zt
  • (Optional) Defend the mysterious mindflayer — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣483 ♦839 ♥873 ♠907 ) Legendary( ♣2,314 ♦3,955 ♥4,053 ♠4,151 )
  • (Optional) Destroy all of the guardians (7 kills) — Bonus (25%): Heroic( ♣804 ♦1,398 ♥1,455 ♠1,512 ) Legendary( ♣3,857 ♦6,592 ♥6,755 ♠6,918 )

What to Expect

  • Points of no return (several one-way portals as you advance)
  • Maze
  • End chest can only be accessed by those present at the end fight; make sure all allies are gathered before beginning the end fight!

Tips and Misc

  • Looting any piles of gold will give you "Touched By Greed", a debuff with no timer that gives you −10 PRR, stacking 3 times. This debuff also lasts through rest, but not quest completion or death.
  • In the first room, several creatures are fighting each other; you can simply ignore them if you desire. Stay right and follow the path up.
  • In the second room, looting the initial piles of gold will cause the dwarves to attack you, even if you intimidate them into saying to take what you want.
  • In the "outdoor village" encounter, if you carefully question the drow by the gate, you will find his associate, and – after a couple fights – a chest.
    • In the maze, be prepared to encounter multiple succubi.
    • The garden maze has several free-standing walls within it, so the trick of "following the left/right wall" will not always work.
    • As you enter, just follow the outer stone wall to your right.
    • There is at least one additional spawn location for the mirror (west side)
  • In the fourth area, protections from Acid effects are highly desirable.
    • The Promise of Power will give you the debuff "Overconfidence", which lasts for 10 minutes and gives you −10 PRR (stacks with "Touched by Greed), −2 Will Saves, and −5 Reflex Saves.
    • You don't have to kill the guardians to use the touch keys.
  • The fifth area has several dancing succubi; stepping into the red circle will free them and inflict a short-duration Otto's Irresistible Dance (no save) upon the first character who does so. Most of the succubi can be skirted around. The circles cannot be "jumped" over.
    • This area has several "false" mirrors – be careful about running through one into a succubus' circle.
And so the story ends ...
  • During the final fight, you'll get a warning about Graz'zt's eyes "burning with obsession"; during this phase of the battle, anybody that meets his eyes (aka looks at him while he's looking at you) will get hit by "Magnificence of Glory". This debuff makes you too afraid to perform any actions, and Immunity from Fear does not protect you.
    • It will appear that Graz'zt escapes to a sixth area (a cave with a central chest), but this is only for his final speech – you have defeated him (just not killed him); let the demon have his say, and collect your reward when the quest ends.

Bonus XP

  • Devious bonus: 16 or fewer monsters killed +7% Bonus.( ♣225 ♦391 ♥407 ♠423 )
  • Discreet bonus: 17–21? or fewer monsters killed +5% Bonus.( ♣161 ♦280 ♥291 ♠302 )
  • Aggression bonus: 26 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣322 ♦559 ♥582 ♠605 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 52 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣483 ♦839 ♥873 ♠907 )
  • Conquest bonus: 78 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣804 ♦1,398 ♥1,455 ♠1,512 )

Loot

  • Chests: 2
    • 1 for defending or killing the mindflayer
    • 1 end chest
  • Collectables: 4
    • Fungus — in the hedge maze, eastIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodSwaying Mushroom ClusterRuddy FungusSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusSwaying Mushroom Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Fungus — in the hedge maze, westIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodSwaying Mushroom ClusterRuddy FungusSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusSwaying Mushroom Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Fungus — in the fourth area, in the south-west cornerIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodSwaying Mushroom ClusterRuddy FungusSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusSwaying Mushroom Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Adventurer's Pack — next to the end chestIcon tooltip.pngTome: History of the HousesHouse-Sealed LetterBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering HellscapRomantic SonnetScholarly NotesSilver Flame HymnalTome: Lost Songs of CyreRunic ParchmentTome: Codes of the AurumAmulet of the Lost EmpireSmall Planar CrystalPlanar SpoorAmulet of the SixAmulet of the ArchbishopPlanar TalismanElemental IngotLightning-Split SoarwoodCeramic BowlLodestoneSinged SoarwoodGlass PhialCharred SoarwoodMoonstoneCrystal DecanterStellar OrbBlessed CandleRuddy FungusChipped Bone TalismanSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusTome: Alchemist's ChapbookAcademic TreatiseTear of VulkoorIvory Scorpion IconSilver BowlRitual AthameCryptic MessageSwaying Mushroom ClusterSwaying Mushroom Spore PodPolished OreVial of Heavy WaterRitual CandleOrnate CharmShimmering Spore PodAdventuring OratorioToken of the SpiderVial of Dragon's Blood InkHairy Trumpet MushroomArchaic LogbookPouch of Bone FragmentsCrypt MothAncient TextFlint KnifeBrass Censer

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
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  • 5 years and 16 days
  • Vilhena
Graz'zt's Habiliment
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Leather Armor  15 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Desire in the Dark, End chest
Deep Demise
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Dagger  15 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Desire in the Dark, End chest
Wave of Sorrow
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Great Sword  15 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Desire in the Dark, End chest
Dwarven Brawler's Wraps
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Handwrap  15 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Desire in the Dark, End chest
  • Update 67.2.1
  • 8 months and 13 days
  • BugTime
Wave of Despair
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Bastard Sword  15 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Desire in the Dark, End chest
Legendary Wave of Despair
Legendary Wave of Despair.png
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Bastard Sword  28 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Desire in the Dark, End chest
Legendary Deep Demise
Legendary Deep Demise.png
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Dagger  28 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Desire in the Dark, End chest
Legendary Wave of Sorrow
Legendary Wave of Sorrow.png
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Great Sword  28 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Desire in the Dark, End chest
Legendary Dwarven Brawler's Wraps
Legendary Dwarven Brawler's Wraps.png
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Handwrap  28 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Desire in the Dark, End chest
  • Update 68.0.1
  • 7 months and 1 day
  • Rull
Legendary Graz'zt's Habiliment
Legendary Graz'zt's Habiliment.png
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Light Armor  28 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Desire in the Dark, End chest
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Based on [[Category:Desire in the Dark loot]] ( t • e • h )

Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Corrosive Rust Monster( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Aberration Rust Monster
Dretch( view
Dretch.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Drider Warrior( view
Drider Warrior.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠24Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Aberration Drider
Drow Warpriestess( view
Drow Warpriestess.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠24Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Elf Drow Elf
Dwarven Miner( view
Dwarven Miner.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠55Epic Elite Dwarf Dwarf
Fiendish Wormling( view
Fiendish Wormling.png
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Magical Beast Purple Worm
Graz'zt( view
Graz'zt.png
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠23Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Outpost Guard( view
Outpost Guard.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦16Normal ♥19Hard ♠23Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Elf Drow Elf
Promise of Riches( view
Promise of Riches.png
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Aberration Mimic
Silent( view
Silent.png
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 ♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Elf Drow Elf
Succubus( view
Succubus.png
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Evil Outsider Devil
Vision of Wealth( view
Vision of Wealth.png
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Construct Animated Object
Zoraxzil( view
Zoraxzil.png
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Aberration Mind Flayer