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The Old Archives
The Old Archives is the 4th quest in The Catacombs story arcStory 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 Friar's Niece • To Find a Witness: Archbishop Dryden • Return to the Sanctuary • The Old Archives • The Crypt of Gerard Dryden • Setting the Wards: The Lower Cathedral • Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt • Endgame: Marguerite • Endgame: The Archbishop's Fate |
Descend into the Archives and search for a tome that tells of the mysterious Duality.
Requires access to adventure pack
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The Old Archives | |
Heroic level: | 3 |
Epic level: | 23 |
Duration: | Medium |
Heroic XP: | ♣456Solo/Casual ♦820Normal ♥880Hard ♠940Elite |
Epic XP: | ♣7,313Solo/Casual ♦12,572Normal ♥12,956Hard ♠13,340Elite |
Takes place in: | Library Archives |
Bestowed by: | Archbishop Dryden |
NPC contact: | Archbishop Dryden |
Quest acquired in: | Catacombs |
Patron: | The Silver Flame |
Base favor: | 3 |
Purchase: | The Catacombs or VIP |
Extreme Challenge: | No |
Overview
Enter the library archives and search for a book about "The Duality."
Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!
Objectives
- Seek aid from Head Librarian Guillaume
- Acquire the fragments of the Book of the Duality from their secret chambers (3 total)
- (Optional) Clear out the infestation in the library (40 total) — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣91 ♦164 ♥176 ♠188 ) Epic( ♣1,463 ♦2,514 ♥2,591 ♠2,668 )
- (Optional) Have each party member report to Graylight (minor bug, see Tips) — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣23 ♦41 ♥44 ♠47 ) Epic( ♣366 ♦629 ♥648 ♠667 )
What to Expect
- Traps (fixed)
- Spawning/respawning monsters
Known Traps
Spot and Search DCs for Traps and Secret Doors
Disable Device DCs
- Skill DCs and pictures of all traps and control panel locations, and secret doors can be found in the above links by hovering over the description text.
- Trap protecting the first fragment of the book. (Bug: This trap is bugged and never goes off), but still has a Control panel to the right just before the steps.
- Cold trap protecting the chest behind the secret door. Control panel is to the right before the steps. One-shot with a delayed activation.
- Blade trap protecting the third fragment of the book. Control panel is to the right by the crest slot. Note that the chest is safe to open.
Tips and Misc
- The acid trap protecting the chest sprays about a second after opening it, giving one plenty of time to open it and then jump back to safety.
- The fragments are in rooms behind secret doors. The Spot and Search DCs are all −5, so the mission can be completed even if you haven't leveled those skills.
- The first Fragment and crest are behind a secret door in the east shortly before you start ascending.
- The second Fragment and crest are behind a secret door in the southwest corner on the upper floor.
- The third Fragment is behind a secret door in the northwest corner on the upper floor. It is protected by a blade trap.
- Shadows now dwell in the archives and so a Ghost touch weapon is advised.
- Two crests (Sword and hammer) are needed to unlock the final fragment and access the final chest – these are found alongside the book fragments.
- The quest ends when you pick up all three fragments.
- (Optional) After the third piece is picked up, Bishop Thaddeus Graylight appears again, near the final fragment. Speak with him to earn +5% XP.
- Minor bug: Only one person needs to speak to Graylight to earn the +5% XP for all in the party.
- With the arrival of Bishop Graylight, passage opens behind him which can be used for a fast exit.
- If you leave the quest without talking to Thaddeus Graylight you have to visit Archbishop Dryden to progress the story.
Bonus XP
- Insidious Cunning bonus: 0 or fewer monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣46 ♦82 ♥88 ♠94 )
- Devious bonus: 5 or fewer monsters killed +7% Bonus.( ♣32 ♦57 ♥62 ♠66 )
- Discreet bonus: 11 or fewer monsters killed +5% Bonus.( ♣23 ♦41 ♥44 ♠47 )
- Aggression bonus: 28 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣46 ♦82 ♥88 ♠94 )
- Onslaught bonus: 37 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣68 ♦123 ♥132 ♠141 )
- Conquest bonus: 46 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣114 ♦205 ♥220 ♠235 )
- Tamper bonus: 1 or more trap disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣46 ♦82 ♥88 ♠94 )
- Perception bonus: 2 or more secret doors discovered +10% Bonus.( ♣46 ♦82 ♥88 ♠94 )
- Mischief bonus: 26 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣36 ♦66 ♥70 ♠75 )
- Vandal bonus: 34 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣46 ♦82 ♥88 ♠94 )
- Ransack bonus: 44 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣68 ♦123 ♥132 ♠141 )
Loot
- Chests: 2
- 1 trapped behind a secret door in the southern part of the upper floor, west of the shrine; trap is a one-shot on a delay.
- 1 End Chest near the Third Fragment (May contain named loot).
- Collectables: Three
- Bookshelf just south of the first fragment
- Bookshelf just east of the second fragment
- Bookshelf just south of the third fragment
- NPC rewards: None
Named Chest Drop
Last Edited | Item | Type | Enhancements | ML | Bind | Quests |
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Templar's Mail (edit) | Banded Mail |
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2 | Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire | The Old Archives, Chest at the third fragment |
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Guidance (edit) | Light Crossbow |
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2 | Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire | The Old Archives, End chest (by the third Fragment) |
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Mask of the Asylum (edit) | Helm |
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3 | Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire | The Old Archives, End chest (by the third Fragment) |
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Epic Templar's Mail (edit) | Heavy Armor |
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23 | Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire | The Old Archives, End Chest |
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Epic Mask of the Asylum (edit) | Helm |
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23 | Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire | The Old Archives, End Chest |
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Epic Guidance (edit) | Light Crossbow |
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23 | Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire | The Old Archives, End Chest |
Monsters
Name ( picture ) | CR | Type | Race |
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Corrupt Giant Spider ( view • edit ) | ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦25Epic Normal | Vermin | Spider |
Corrupted Spiderling ( view • edit ) | ♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite ●♦24Epic Normal | Vermin | Spider |
Greater Arcane Skeleton ( view • edit ) | ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite | Undead | Skeleton |
Rotting Dwarf Zombie ( view • edit ) | ♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite ●♦7Epic Normal | Undead | Zombie |
Rotting Elf Zombie ( view • edit ) | ♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite ●♦7Epic Normal | Undead | Zombie |
Rotting Halfling Zombie ( view • edit ) | ♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite ●♦7Epic Normal | Undead | Zombie |
Rotting Zombie ( view • edit ) | ♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite ●♦7Epic Normal | Undead | Zombie |
Shadow (Mabar) ( view • edit ) | ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦25Epic Normal | Undead | Shadow |
Skeleton Archer ( view • edit ) | ♦2Normal ♥3Hard ♠5Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥29 - 31Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite | Undead | Skeleton |
Skeleton Knight ( view • edit ) | ♦4Normal ♥6Hard ♠8Elite ●♦25Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard ●♠36Epic Elite | Undead | Skeleton |
Undead Rat ( view • edit ) | ♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite ●♦7Epic Normal | Animal | Rat |
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