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Diplomatic Impunity is the 1st quest in the Deception in Stormreach 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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Diplomatic Impunity • Frame Work • Eyes of Stone

Droaam has anchored its ships off a remote section of coast protected by thick jungle.

Diplomatic Impunity
Heroic level: 12
Epic level: 34
(considered Legendary)
Duration: long
Heroic XP:  ♣2,100Solo/Casual ♦3,669Normal ♥3,839Hard ♠4,010Elite
Epic XP:  ♣12,380Solo/Casual ♦21,118Normal ♥21,602Hard ♠22,087Elite
Takes place in: The Skyfall Coast
Bestowed by: Naleen Lassite
NPC contact: Naleen Lassite
Quest acquired in: Lordsmarch Plaza
Patron: The Coin Lords
Base favor: 6
Purchase: Free to Play
Extreme Challenge: No
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Overview

An ambassador from the monster kingdom of Droaam has recently arrived in the city. The Coin Lords want you to investigate the recent Droaam landing on the Skyfall Coast.

The quest entrance is in the northern The Twelve enclave east of the Sleeping Spell Inn.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Speak with Henritta Daes
  • Make contact with Ullevian near a beach toward the southwest
  • Bring news of the Droaam invasion to Henritta
  • Gather near the entrance to the southern passage
  • Travel into the southern mountains and confront the Droaam War Captain
  • Slay Ilos Hrolk
  • (Optional) Slay the vile jungle scorpion, Needleclaw — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 ) Legendary( ♣1,238 ♦2,112 ♥2,160 ♠2,209 )
  • (Optional) Dispatch the jungle panther, Bashevis — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 ) Legendary( ♣1,238 ♦2,112 ♥2,160 ♠2,209 )
  • (Optional) Parley for passage through the Vinethrasher Clan's village — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 ) Legendary( ♣1,238 ♦2,112 ♥2,160 ♠2,209 )
  • (Optional) Only one of the following two is possible: — no XP
  • (Optional)  Survive trial-by-combat against Kukennama — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 ) Legendary( ♣1,238 ♦2,112 ♥2,160 ♠2,209 )
  • (Optional)  Eliminate the Vinethrasher Clan — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 ) Legendary( ♣1,238 ♦2,112 ♥2,160 ♠2,209 )
  • (Optional) Defend against the angered Vinethrasher horde — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 ) Legendary( ♣1,238 ♦2,112 ♥2,160 ♠2,209 )
  • (Optional) Kill Ilos Hrolk's guards first (does not appear on Normal) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 ) Legendary( ♣1,238 ♦2,112 ♥2,160 ♠2,209 )

What to Expect

  • Spawning/respawning monsters
  • Optional Skill Check (Intimidate/Diplomacy)

Known Traps

Trap DCs

  • Four fire traps from statues at the end fight; control panels (4) are on either side of the door, and up the stairs to either side of the platform. The control panels cannot be found with Search until the War Captain enables the traps (when he's roughly at 75% HP).

Tips and Misc

  • This is a large open area. This walkthrough is an attempt to guide you in the direction you need to take.
  • Many mobs do additional elemental damage. Useful resists are acid (against Melf's Acid Arrow), cold, electricity and fire (against their arrows and fire walls).
  • There are 2 shrines, and, on Normal/Hard, an additional one at the entrance to the Vinethrasher Clan.
  • Speak with Henritta Daes. She tells you your objective is "...to the south", and the quest objective says "...toward the southwest", but the trail starts east of Henritta.
    • It is no longer possible to brick the quest by killing Ilos Hrolk before speaking to Henritta, but if you get to Ullevian before doing so, he will refuse to speak to you, and you'll have to go back to the start.
  • Go east and then south (push "left"), killing scorpions, panthers and Bullywugs as you go.
    • If you avoid the sandy areas, the scorpions won't sense your presence. One way to do so is to hug the northern wall.
    • Needleclaw may appear either northwest of the first shrine or to the southwest (after circling around south, past the Panther Den).
    • Bashevis may appear either in the Panther Den (south of the first shrine) or among rocks to the southwest (again, after circling around south).
  • Smash the root walls when you get to them.
  • The path now turns west. At the path intersection (near the center of the map, near a mushroom collectable, where the voice-over mentions "...the tang of salty sea air"), go right (west). Assemble the whole party at Ullevian, and talk to him.
    • For the central shrine, and/or if you want the Bullywug chest and/or a chance for the scorpions', go north at the intersection. After the shrine, you can drop down north to the Bullywugs, then push roughly east to the scorpions. Then go roughly south, smashing the root wall. This will dump you back onto the path southwest of the "panther den" (south of the first shrine).
      • You can also go reverse described above, starting past the panther den and pushing north through the wall. But you cannot climb up to the rest shrine, and must return the way you came.
      • The gong attached to the shrine does nothing if rung.
  • Go back to Henritta – only one person needs talk to her, but Droaam soldiers now block the path – kill them, or evade with stealth/invisibility. When you speak to her, even more soldiers will spawn on the path – best not to be separated if you can't solo or evade the battles.
    • Note: If you Parley with the Bullywugs (see below), you can get to Henritta and back more directly, avoiding the Droaam patrols.
    • To Parley: go south from the intersection, and then west across the bridge. Convince the gate-keeper to let you into the village (Intimidate is fastest and has no skill check, but results in a fight – and a chest). Make your way to the bamboo enclosure and talk to Zharig the Vinethrasher.
      • Diplomacy: Zharig will let you through peacefully (no skill check). The two possible fights below are skipped.
      • Intimidate: You can fight the entire tribe for bonus XP and a chest.
      • Simply talking without using Diplomacy or Intimidate allows you to fight just the champion Kukennama for bonus XP and a chest.
        • † Only one of these two bonuses is possible. The chest is the same one as well.
  • After speaking to Henritta, back one more time, this time going south at the intersection, just a short distance. Where the path turns east, assemble the party at the root wall, the "entrance to the southern passage". Once all are gathered, you can smash it to proceed. Keep heading south, killing Droaam troops that appear – just follow the path.
    • When anyone approaches the War Captain's camp, he'll order the Droaam troops to "stand down", at which point the soldiers stop fighting. If you wish, after breaking down the root wall, one player can stealth ahead to the camp, and the path will then be clear for the other players.
  • When you enter through the heavy door to meet the war captain, there are four fire traps that will not activate until the fight starts. However, the trap control panels cannot be located until Ilos Hrolk (the War Captain) triggers them (when he's roughly at 75% HP).
    • The traps stop shortly after the fight is over
    • Note – there is no lever to open the door from the inside.
  • Speak to Ilos Hrolk. He'll try to recruit you; sadly, you can't accept his offer.
    • The fight doesn't start until you refuse his offer. Buff up before then.
    • If you kill the guards first, you can get an additional end chest and possibly XP (Hard/Elite only). Don't forget the guards outside the gate!
  • After exiting the quest, the gate back to Lordsmarch Plaza is through the caravan camp, behind the airship tower.
  • For the stealthiest players, it is possible to make precisely one kill to complete the quest: Ilos Hrolk. After he dies, you'll have a lot of cleanup inside his lair, but these will not count with completion. You must still speak with Henritta, Ullevian, Zharig (for peace pass-through and/or return) and Ilos himself, avoiding takedown of any animal, Bullywug, or Droaam fighter.
  • In Update 59, the Vinethrasher Clan monsters were changed from Wildmen to Bullywugs. However, NPC dialogue continued to refer to them as Wildmen until the first patch of that update.

Bonus XP

  • Devious bonus: 14 or fewer monsters killed +7% Bonus.( ♣147 ♦257 ♥269 ♠281 )
  • Discreet bonus: 35 or fewer monsters killed +5% Bonus.( ♣105 ♦183 ♥192 ♠201 )
  • Aggression bonus: 34 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣315 ♦550 ♥576 ♠602 )
  • Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣525 ♦917 ♥960 ♠1,003 )
  • Tamper bonus: 2 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 )
  • Neutralization bonus: 3 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣420 ♦734 ♥768 ♠802 )
  • Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 4 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣630 ♦1,101 ♥1,152 ♠1,203 )
  • Mischief bonus: 11 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣168 ♦294 ♥307 ♠321 )
  • Vandal bonus: 14 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 )
  • Ransack bonus: 17 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣315 ♦550 ♥576 ♠602 )

Loot

  • Chests:  ♦3–5Normal ♥5–7Hard ♠6–8Elite
    • 1 optional for killing Needleclaw (Scorpion, spawns rarely)
    • 1 optional for killing Bashevis (Jungle Panther, spawns rarely)
    • 1 optional for killing the angered Vinethrasher horde (Bullywugs, near the gong near the Large Pond)
    • 1 optional for killing Kukennama or for eliminating the Vinethrasher Clan when parleying for passage through the Vinethrasher Clan's village
    •  ♦0Normal ♥1Hard ♠1Elite optional for killing Ilos Hrolk's guards first (Orcs and Gnoll casters)
    •  ♦1Normal ♥2Hard ♠3Elite at the end for killing Ilos Hrolk (Orc)
  • Collectables: 9
    • Mushroom — past the root wall and tunnelIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Mushroom — along northern pathIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Mold — southwest of the Panther DenIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Mushroom — near the gong by the Large PondIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Mushroom — at the crossroads south of the second shrineIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Mushroom — to the westIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Mushroom — in the Vinethrasher village, to the northwestIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Fungus — to the west of the Vinethrasher VillageIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Mushroom — along the Southern PassageIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
  • Update 67.3.1
  • 4 months and 2 days
  • BugTime
Shield of Reflecting
Shield of Reflecting.png
(edit)
Large shield  10 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Diplomatic Impunity, Kukennama's/Eliminate the Clan chest
Wand of Blasting
Wand of Blasting.png
(edit)
Eternal wand  10 Bound to Character on Acquire, ExclusiveIcon tooltip.pngBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire
This is an Exclusive item. You may only carry one at a time.
Diplomatic Impunity, end chest
Battered Guardian Shield
Battered Guardian Shield.png
(edit)
Large shield  10 Bound to Character on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire Diplomatic Impunity, Kukennama/Eliminate the Clan chest
  • Update 68.0.1
  • 3 months and 10 days
  • BugTime
Katra's Wit
Katra's Wit.png
(edit)
Ring  11 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Diplomatic Impunity, end chests
  • Update 67.3.1
  • 4 months and 2 days
  • BugTime
Legendary Shield of Reflecting
Legendary Shield of Reflecting.png
(edit)
Large shield  31 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Diplomatic Impunity, Kukennama's/Eliminate the Clan chest
Legendary Wand of Blasting
Legendary Wand of Blasting.png
(edit)
Eternal wand  31 Bound to Character on Acquire, ExclusiveIcon tooltip.pngBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire
This is an Exclusive item. You may only carry one at a time.
Diplomatic Impunity, end chest
Legendary Katra's Wit
LegKatrasWit.png
(edit)
Ring  31 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Diplomatic Impunity, end chests
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Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Bashevis( view
Bashevis.jpg
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 ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ♦36Epic Normal ♥40Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Animal Lion
Droaam Conscript( view
Droaam Conscript.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Orc Half-Orc
Droaam Infantry( view
Droaam Infantry.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Orc Orc
Droaam Skirmisher( view
Droaam Skirmisher.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦11Normal ♥13Hard ♠16Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Orc Half-Orc
Droaam Warmage (gnoll)( view
Droaam Warmage (gnoll).jpg
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Gnoll Gnoll
Droaam Warpriest( view
Droaam Warpriest.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Gnoll Gnoll
Ilos Hrolk( view
Ilos Hrolk.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Orc Orc
Jungle Panther( view
Jungle Panther.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Animal Panther
Jungle Scorpion( view
JungleScorpion.png
 • edit )
 ♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Vermin Scorpion
Kukennama( view
Kukennama (Bullywug).png
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Bullywug
Needleclaw( view
Needleclaw.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ♦36Epic Normal ♥40Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Vermin Scorpion
Vinethrasher Hunter( view
Vinethrasher Hunter (Bullywug).png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Bullywug
Vinethrasher Shaman( view
Vinethrasher Shaman (Bullywug).png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Bullywug
Vinethrasher Warrior( view
Vinethrasher Warrior (Bullywug).png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Bullywug
Zharig( view
Zharig (Bullywug).png
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Bullywug