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Dread Sea Scrolls

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You've been asked to keep an eye on Foxpaw the Gatekeeper. He's at his laboratory just north of the Harbor, trying to discover a method of destroying Codex pages.

Dread Sea Scrolls
Heroic level: 6
Epic level: 32
(considered Legendary)
Duration: Medium
Heroic XP:  ♣1,141Solo/Casual ♦2,032Normal ♥2,160Hard ♠2,289Elite
Epic XP:  ♣8,980Solo/Casual ♦15,335Normal ♥15,702Hard ♠16,069Elite
Takes place in: Northshore Wharves
Bestowed by: Iris Joll
NPC contact: Iris Joll
Quest acquired in: The Hut from Beyond
Patron: The Gatekeepers
Base favor: 4
Purchase: Free to Play
Extreme Challenge: No
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Overview

Foxpaw the Gatekeeper has a plan to destroy Codex pages once and for all - what could go wrong?

The entrance to this quest is in The Hut in The Harbor. Talk to Iris.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Speak with Foxpaw
  • Find the Devourer Shrine
  • Speak with Sahuagin
  • Find the Conch of Secrets
  • Track down the Dread Pirates
  • Rescue Foxpaw
  • Defeat Dread Pirate Roberts
  • Speak with Foxpaw again
  • Retrieve the stolen Codex Page (note: if the page is collected before speaking with Foxpaw, this objective will never appear)
  • (Optional) Help Foxpaw troubleshoot his machine — Bonus (18%): Heroic( ♣205 ♦366 ♥389 ♠412 ) Legendary( ♣1,616 ♦2,760 ♥2,826 ♠2,892 )
  • (Optional) Deliver Greigur's message to Yorrick and Graden — Bonus (12%): Heroic( ♣137 ♦244 ♥259 ♠275 ) Legendary( ♣1,078 ♦1,840 ♥1,884 ♠1,928 )

Known Traps

Trap and Lock DCs

  • Various Elemental traps within the initial Puzzle room
  • Bear traps
  • Pressure plates

Tips and Misc

Walkthrough

Getting Started
Tile Puzzle (view: standing north of the puzzle near the entrance)
Tile Puzzle (view: standing south of the puzzle looking towards the entrance)
Upper Tile Puzzle (view: looking southeast away from the entrance)
Upper Tile Puzzle (view: looking northwest towards the entrance)
  • Walk up the ramps and talk to Foxpaw.
  • Optional: If you're going to attempt the machine optional, do it now. Foxpaw's lab is destroyed later in the quest, making the puzzle uncompletable.
  • The puzzle has two steps:
  • First, pull "That Lever" on the second floor, and solve a tile puzzle on the ground to light all five runes simultaneously (careful of all the traps.)
  • Second, solve a simple mirror and tile puzzle in the rafters, and watch the machine blow up.
  • After this, a Steam Elemental spawns on the ground floor. Kill it for the optional XP and the chest.
  • Pull the lever behind Foxpaw to open an exit to the basement.
  • Leave the house and head straight across the open area and into a tavern.
  • Speak to the "Thug" near the bar to initiate a bar fight. If you like, you can step outside for a minute and let most of the monsters finish each other off.
  • After this, talk to the Sahuagin Guide (in a booth against the north wall), who agrees to lead you to the Conch.
  • Follow him (generally south) to "The Maw of the Devourer".
Into the Maw
  • These caverns consist of three sections: an underwater spike course, a short tunnel with more spikes and then bear traps, and then a collection of shirt side-caves containing monsters. The spikes can be quite deadly, be careful.
  • Randomly in this underground segment are three required crests; an axe, a scimitar, and a trident.
  • Optional: A forth crest, the hammer, is behind a secret door. The hammer is optional, and will open the way to Greigur d'Deneith and a shrine later on.
  • Known required crest locations:
    • Underwater, at the very beginning or in a hole
    • Underwater, in or just after the spikes
    • On the wooden decking
    • Scorpion cave
    • Gator cave
    • Rust monster cave
  • Go west to slot with the crest sockets. Buff up before slotting the final crest – the first mini-boss, the Raptor of Unusual Size, is behind this door.
Pirates!
  • Beat down the red-named raptor and speak to the injured elder – pirates have broken in and swiped the conch!
  • Head out, fighting off pirates and axe-wielding skeletons on that level.
  • Optional: If you have the hammer crest, use it to open a door (just to the north) to a rest shrine and a balcony where you can speak to Greigur d'Deneith.
  • Greigur will ask you to speak to Yorrick Amanatu and Graden Wylkes. Both of these are found later on your route.
  • Now climb the stairs, keep going upwards and fight pirates across the rooftops. You'll eventually get to a large roof with several groups of pirates and raptors – kill the orange-named Very Important Pirate to drop the barrier blocking your way.
  • Next is a small drop-down (or run along the side roofs and range the mobs below).
    • Optional: Yorrick Amanatu is just at the end this section on a red roof, behind a group of pirates fighting guards.
  • Drop further down at the north end of this area.
The Finale
  • One more big dropdown; Graden Wylkes is in the courtyard, with a couple of other Harbor NPCs.
  • Foxpaw's house is full of raptors and on fire. Ignore it, and head east into the warehouse.
  • The back door of the warehouse leads further east to a pier where the pirates' ship is docked. Clear pirates off the main deck, then head to the bow to confront the Dread Pirate Roberts.
  • Talk to Foxpaw and the Sahuagin Elder. Afterwards, pick up the conch and scroll to finish the quest.

Trivia

  • The names of the two bosses in this quest are references to the book and film The Princess Bride.
  • On its launch, accessing this quest mistakenly required access to Masterminds of Sharn. This was patched out the following day.

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 34 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣114 ♦203 ♥216 ♠229 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣171 ♦305 ♥324 ♠343 )
  • Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣285 ♦508 ♥540 ♠572 )
  • Tamper bonus: 11 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣114 ♦203 ♥216 ♠229 )
  • Neutralization bonus: 15 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣228 ♦406 ♥432 ♠458 )
  • Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 18 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣342 ♦610 ♥648 ♠687 )
  • Mischief bonus: 39 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣91 ♦163 ♥173 ♠183 )
  • Vandal bonus: 51 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣114 ♦203 ♥216 ♠229 )
  • Ransack bonus: 62 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣171 ♦305 ♥324 ♠343 )

External Links

Loot

  • Chests: 3
    • One at end completion (contains named loot)
    • One behind a locked door in the harbor (chest is also locked)
    • One for slaying Steam Elemental (spawns after troubleshooting Foxpaw's machine)
  • Collectables: 5

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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Raptor Teeth Necklace
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Necklace  6 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Dread Sea Scrolls, end chest
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The Magic Conch
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Trinket  6 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Dread Sea Scrolls, end chest
Ring of the Dread Seas
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Ring  6 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Dread Sea Scrolls, End chest
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Skeleton Hunter
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Maul  6 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Dread Sea Scrolls, end chest
Legendary Raptor Teeth Necklace
Legendary Raptor Teeth Necklace.png
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Necklace  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Dread Sea Scrolls, end chest
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The Legendary Magic Conch
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Trinket  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Dread Sea Scrolls, end chest
Legendary Ring of the Dread Seas
Legendary Ring of the Dread Seas.jpg
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Ring  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Dread Sea Scrolls, End chest
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Legendary Skeleton Hunter
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Maul  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Dread Sea Scrolls, end chest
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Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Apprentice Dread Pirate( view
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Ax Criminal( view
Ax Criminal.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Undead Skeleton
Dread Pirate Necromancer (human)( view
Dread Pirate Necromancer.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Dread Pirate Roberts( view
Dread Pirate Roberts.png
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 ♦9Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Hoodlum( view
Hoodlum.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Elf Elf
Mildly Dreadful Pirate( view
Mildly Dreadful Pirate.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Ne'er-do-well( view
Ne'er-do-well.png
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 ♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Pirates' Raptor( view
Pirates' Raptor.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Animal Dinosaur
Pit Scorpion( view
Pit Scorpion.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Vermin Scorpion
Raptor of Unusual Size( view
Raptor of Unusual Size.png
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 ♦9Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Animal Dinosaur
Roughneck( view
Roughneck.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Dwarf Dwarf
Rust Monster( view
Rust Monster.jpg
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Aberration Rust Monster
Scoundrel( view
Scoundrel.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Halfling Halfling
Senior Dread Pirate( view
Senior Dread Pirate.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Sewer Gator( view
Sewer Gator.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Animal Crocodile
Steam Elemental( view
Steam Elemental.png
 • edit )
 ♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Elemental Air Elemental
Thug (Dread Sea Scrolls)( view
Thug (DSS).png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Orc Half-Orc
Troublemaker( view
Troublemaker.png
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 ♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Underharbor Rat( view
Underharbor Rat.png
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 ♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠10Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Animal Rat
Very Important Pirate( view
Very Important Pirate.png
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 ♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Humanoid Human