Diplomatic Impunity

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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:	None
Duration:	long
Heroic XP:	♣2,100Solo/Casual ♦3,669Normal ♥3,839Hard ♠4,010Elite
Epic XP:	N/A
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.

Note: The quest is acquired in Lordsmarch Plaza, but the quest itself is in The Twelve enclave. To reach the quest, exit Lordsmarch Plaza by the south gate (to The Twelve), then head east on the path (next to the inn, and across from the airship portal) to reach the Skyfall Coast.

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 )
(Optional) Dispatch the jungle panther, Bashevis — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 )
(Optional) Parley for passage through the Vinethrasher Clan's village — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 )
(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 )
(Optional) Eliminate the Vinethrasher Clan — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 )
(Optional) Defend against the angered Vinethrasher horde — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 )
(Optional) Kill Ilos Hrolk's guards first (does not appear on Normal) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 )

What to Expect

Spawning/respawning monsters
Optional Skill Check (Intimidate/Diplomacy)
Gather your party before venturing forth: This quest requires the entire party to "gather" twice during the quest, and enemies appear after trails have been cleared. Do not go AFK.

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 to your objective is "...to the south", and the quest objective says "...toward the southwest", but the trail you want starts east of Henritta. (There's also a path to the North-west but it's a dead end.) (WARNING!!!! if you Speak to Ilos Hrolk before Henritta tells you to you will not be able to complete the quest even with him dead you will still be told to go confront him)
Go east and then south (push "left"), killing scorpions, panthers and wildmen 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 wildmen chest and/or a chance for the scorpions', go north at the intersection. After the shrine, you can drop down north to the wildmen, 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.
  - Ringing the gong at the wildmen's shrine does nothing.
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 wildmen (see below), you can get to Henritta and back more directly, avoiding the Droaam patrols.
- To Parlay: 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, wildman, or Droaam fighter.

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: around 132 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣210 ♦367 ♥384 ♠401 )
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 )

Notes: To get the kills bonus, you will need to fight respawned scorpions and jungle panthers. They stop respawning after you talk to Ullevian, other than a few scorpions east of the Large Pond (the second location for Needleclaw).

Loot

Chests: ♦3–5Normal ♥5–7Hard ♠6–8Elite
- 1 optional for killing Needleclaw (Scorpion, doesn't always spawn, found either before the first shrine or in a clearing northwest of the Panther Den (south of the Small Pond; however, you can't hack through the roots that way))
- 1 optional for killing Bashevis (Jungle Panther, doesn't always spawn, found either in a small cave past the first shrine or by the rocks to the southwest)
- 1 optional for killing the angered Vinethrasher horde (Wildmen, found past the second shrine, 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: Nine
- Mushroom past the root wall and tunnel
- Mushroom along northern path
- Mold southwest of the Panther Den
- Mushroom near the gong by the Large Pond
- Mushroom at the crossroads south of the second shrine
- Mushroom to the west
- Mushroom in the Vinethrasher village, to the northwest
- Fungus to the west of the Vinethrasher Village
- Mushroom along the Southern Passage, towards the
NPC rewards: Standard +3–+7 items and weapons; choose from 7.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 48.4.3 2 years and 11 days BugTime	Battered Guardian Shield ^(edit)	Large shield	+3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Life ShieldLife Shield: Every time you are hit while wearing a Life Shield item there is a 10% chance you gain 15 temporary hitpoints that last for up to 1 minute. Immunity to FearImmunity to Fear: The wearer of this item is immune to all fear effects. Resistance +2 Resistance +2: Passive: +2 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws.	10	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	Diplomatic Impunity, Kukennama/Eliminate the Clan chest
Update 49 1 year, 11 months, and 6 days BugTime	Shield of Reflecting ^(edit)	Large shield	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Parrying +2Parrying +2: +2 Insight bonus to Armor Class, +2 Insight bonus to Saves. Insightful Physical Sheltering +6Insightful Physical Sheltering +6: +6 Insight bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Absorb Petrification - 5 Charges (Recharged/Day: 5)Absorb Petrification: This effect absorbs most petrification spells. Only a few such spells can be absorbed before the item ceases to function and must have time to dissipate the absorbed energy. Stone Prison GuardStone Prison Guard: This item has a chance to turn those who hit you to stone. A successful Fortitude save (DC 17) will negate this effect.	10	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Diplomatic Impunity, Kukennama's/Eliminate the Clan chest
Update 56.0.1 6 months and 20 days PurpleSerpent	Wand of Blasting ^(edit)	Eternal wand	Potency +36Potency +36: Passive: +36 Equipment bonus to each Spell Power.	10	Bound to Character on Acquire, ExclusiveBound 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
Update 49 1 year, 9 months, and 4 days Stumpy	Katra's Wit ^(edit)	Ring	Charisma +6 Charisma +6: This item makes the wearer have more flair, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Charisma. Diplomacy +13Diplomacy +13: Passive: +13 Competence bonus to the Diplomacy skill. Magical Sheltering +15 Magical Sheltering +15: +15 Enhancement bonus to Magical Resistance Rating Will Save +5 Will Save +5: This item gives a +5 Resistance bonus to your Will saves. Battle-ScarredBattle-Scarred: This item has obviously seen use in many fights. It is chipped and scratched, but perhaps in the future there will be a way to restore it to its former glory. Wrath of Sora KellWrath of Sora Kell: 3 Pieces Equipped: +20 Artifact bonus to Universal Spell Power +5 Artifact bonus to Physical Resistance Rating +3 Artifact bonus to hit and damage	11	Bound to Account on AcquireBound 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 • edit )}	♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Animal	Lion
Droaam Conscript ^{( view • edit )}	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Orc	Half-Orc
Droaam Infantry ^{( view • edit )}	♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite	Orc	Orc
Droaam Skirmisher ^{( view • edit )}	♦11Normal ♥13Hard ♠16Elite	Orc	Half-Orc
Droaam Warmage (gnoll) ^{( view • edit )}	♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite	Gnoll	Gnoll
Droaam Warpriest ^{( view • edit )}	♦13Normal ♥14Hard ♠17/18Elite	Gnoll	Gnoll
Ilos Hrolk ^{( view • edit )}	♦15Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite	Orc	Orc
Jungle Panther ^{( view • edit )}	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Animal	Panther
Jungle Scorpion ^{( view • edit )}	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Vermin	Scorpion
Kukennama ^{( view • edit )}	♠19Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Wildman
Needleclaw ^{( view • edit )}	♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite	Vermin	Scorpion
Vinethrasher Hunter ^{( view • edit )}	♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Wildman
Vinethrasher Shaman ^{( view • edit )}	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Wildman
Vinethrasher Warrior ^{( view • edit )}	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Wildman
Zharig ^{( view • edit )}	♠18Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Wildman