Lost in the Swamp

For years this dismal patch of swamp has been a haunt of will-o'-wisps, the spirits of their victims ... and one eccentric old hermit named Seamus.

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Lost in the Swamp
Heroic level:	18
Epic level:	24
Duration:	medium
Heroic XP:	♣2,587Solo/Casual ♦4,474Normal ♥4,636Hard ♠4,798Elite
Epic XP:	♣9,035Solo/Casual ♦15,521Normal ♥15,982Hard ♠16,444Elite
Takes place in:	Lost Souls' Swamp
Bestowed by:	Eradin Krall
NPC contact:	Eradin Krall
Quest acquired in:	Eveningstar
Patron:	The Harpers
Base favor:	6
Free to Play:	No
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Oriphaun gave one of his Nether Scroll pieces to an old hermit, so that hermit could hide it for him.

Travel to Lost Souls' Swamp on the High Road and get the scroll piece from the hermit.

• This is the third quest in The Netherese Legacy story arc.

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Objectives

• Investigate Lost Souls' Swamp and speak to Seamus
• Meet Seamus near the fallen oak shrine
• Confront Sshaastess and her minions
• Find the Nether Scroll piece
• (Optional) Free the three lost spirits — Bonus (12.6%): Heroic( ♣326 ♦564 ♥584 ♠605 ) Epic( ♣1,138 ♦1,956 ♥2,014 ♠2,072 )
• (Optional) Defeat the evil presence — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣129 ♦224 ♥232 ♠240 ) Epic( ♣452 ♦776 ♥799 ♠822 )
• (Optional) Recover Evrim's treasure from under the waterfall — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣259 ♦447 ♥464 ♠480 ) Epic( ♣904 ♦1,552 ♥1,598 ♠1,644 )
• (Optional) Destroy the lost spirits — Bonus (16%): Heroic( ♣414 ♦716 ♥742 ♠768 ) Epic( ♣1,446 ♦2,483 ♥2,557 ♠2,631 )

Known Traps

Trap DC: Heroic and Epic

Bear traps on top of the pillars in the final room

Tips and Misc

• Will-o-wisps use electric attacks, mudmen use acid.
• The "Free the Three Lost Spirits" optional, in the large northwest area, requires you to find the 3 spirits (They look like Wraiths except with no HP bars like any good NPC), which is not too hard because it's one flat level and they're sort of obvious. But you need to kill some Mudmen, Vine Horrors and Swamp Will-o'-Wisps to free them. If you listen to the spirits but tell them you won't help (the 'forget it' line on the first two, and the 'you can try it' line on the last one), they will attack you and give the optional to kill them all. This will prevent you from completing the optional to help them and you won't get any chest. Killing at least one of them is useful to get the Swamp Wraith Monster Manual entry.
  • You can loot Evrim's treasure, under the waterfall, after you free the three spirits; however, you don't get the optional for it until after you open the chest (changed in U17).
• The "Evil Presence" is a Shadow and a few Umbral creatures, found in the far northern area. None of them are named. To get to them, you'll first need to get the Green Key from the small pool of water to the north *and* to pick/knock a door behind the one the key opens (which is unpickable).
• The quest doesn't end until you open the final chest, giving you a chance to disable the bear traps on the pillars or go back for the optional if you want.
• Update 18 made the chest (and traps) on top of the pillars MUCH easier to get to. If you follow the wall from the medusa's alcove to the west, around the rock protuberance, there's a series of stone ledges you can easily climb and get to the first pillar. After that, it's easy to leap from pillar to pillar without needing Cannith Boots or any other form of propulsion!
  • To get to the line of five pillars to the east, you will still need some form of propulsion.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 75 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣259 ♦447 ♥464 ♠480 )
• Onslaught bonus: 97 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣388 ♦671 ♥695 ♠720 )
• Conquest bonus: 120 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣647 ♦1,119 ♥1,159 ♠1,200 )
• Tamper bonus: 7 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣259 ♦447 ♥464 ♠480 )
• Neutralization bonus: 10 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣517 ♦895 ♥927 ♠960 )
• Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 12 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣776 ♦1,342 ♥1,391 ♠1,439 )
• Mischief bonus: 5 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣207 ♦358 ♥371 ♠384 )

Notes: Trap bonus possible if you go up to the pillars and disarm before opening the end chest or talking to Seamus after defeating the medusa.

Loot

• Chests: 3
  • Behind locked door after obtaining the key from under water
  • Under waterfall - after freeing all 3 spirits
  • At end fight location
  • (After end fight, the chest to to the east contains only the Nether Scroll)
• Collectables: 4
  • Adventurer's Pack in the water to the east of the Lost Spirits' swamp, under the log bridge
  • Cabinet behind the locked door
  • Adventurer's Pack before the second magical barrier
  • Adventurer's Pack on one of the pillars in the end room (requires Abundant Step/Propulsion/Wings/etc. to get to)
• NPC rewards: Standard

Named Chest Drop

Ironwood Khopesh - Khopesh - Wooden Khopesh (bypass Adamantine DR) - Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip - End chest

• ML16: 1.50 [1d8], +4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Stone PrisonStone Prison: This weapon is invested with the power of the earth. On an attack roll of 20 which is confirmed as a Critical hit it will attempt to turn the target to stone,as the Flesh to Stone Spell, A successful Fortitude save (DC 27) negates this effect., Force BurstForce Burst: This weapon is humming with magical force. The weapon deals an extra 1 to 6 force damage each hit. In addition, critical hits deal an additional 1 to 10 force damage for weapons with a x2 critical multiplier, 2 to 20 for a x3 critical multiplier and 3 to 30 for a x4 multiplier.
• ML17:
• ML18: 1.50 [1d8], +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Stone PrisonStone Prison: This weapon is invested with the power of the earth. On an attack roll of 20 which is confirmed as a Critical hit it will attempt to turn the target to stone,as the Flesh to Stone Spell, A successful Fortitude save (DC 27) negates this effect., ImpellentImpellent: This weapon is pulsing with magical force. It deals and additional 2 to 12 force damage on a successful hit.
• ML23: 2.50 [1d8], +6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Greater Stone PrisonGreater Stone Prison: This weapon is invested with the power of the earth. On an attack roll of 20 which is confirmed as a Critical hit it will attempt to turn the target to stone, as the Flesh to Stone Spell, A successful Fortitude save (DC 33) negates this effect., ImpellentImpellent: This weapon is pulsing with magical force. It deals and additional 2 to 12 force damage on a successful hit.
• ML24: 2.50 [1d8], +7 Enhancement Bonus+7 Enhancement Bonus: +7 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Greater Stone PrisonGreater Stone Prison: This weapon is invested with the power of the earth. On an attack roll of 20 which is confirmed as a Critical hit it will attempt to turn the target to stone, as the Flesh to Stone Spell, A successful Fortitude save (DC 33) negates this effect., ImpellentImpellent: This weapon is pulsing with magical force. It deals and additional 2 to 12 force damage on a successful hit.
• ML25: 2.50 [1d8], +7 Enhancement Bonus+7 Enhancement Bonus: +7 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls., Greater Stone PrisonGreater Stone Prison: This weapon is invested with the power of the earth. On an attack roll of 20 which is confirmed as a Critical hit it will attempt to turn the target to stone, as the Flesh to Stone Spell, A successful Fortitude save (DC 33) negates this effect., CosmicCosmic: This weapon is glowing with a barely-contained magical force. It deals an additional 3 to 18 force damage on a successful hit.

Whisperchain - Light Armor - Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip - Underwater chest

• ML16: (AB: 11, MDB: 11), +4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to Armor Class., BlurryBlurry: Equipping this item causes you to become slightly blurry. Attacks from enemies have a 20% chance to miss you due to concealment., EtherealEthereal: Equipping this item causes your hands and weapons to become partially incorporeal. Your melee attacks do not roll a miss chance for Incorporeal targets., Improved False LifeImproved False Life: This item grants the wearer +20 maximum health., Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +1Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +1: Provides a +1 Insight modifier to your attack bonus and a +2 Insight bonus to damage for any attack that would qualify as a Sneak Attack, even if the wielder is not a Rogue., Heightened Awareness (3)Heightened Awareness (3): This item helps you to quickly read situations with sharpness and clarity, allowing you to predict actions before they occur. You gain a +3 Insight bonus to AC.
• ML17: (AB: 12, MDB: 11), +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to Armor Class., BlurryBlurry: Equipping this item causes you to become slightly blurry. Attacks from enemies have a 20% chance to miss you due to concealment., EtherealEthereal: Equipping this item causes your hands and weapons to become partially incorporeal. Your melee attacks do not roll a miss chance for Incorporeal targets., Improved False LifeImproved False Life: This item grants the wearer +20 maximum health., Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +1Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +1: Provides a +1 Insight modifier to your attack bonus and a +2 Insight bonus to damage for any attack that would qualify as a Sneak Attack, even if the wielder is not a Rogue., Heightened Awareness (3)Heightened Awareness (3): This item helps you to quickly read situations with sharpness and clarity, allowing you to predict actions before they occur. You gain a +3 Insight bonus to AC.
• ML18: (AB: 12, MDB: 11), +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to Armor Class., BlurryBlurry: Equipping this item causes you to become slightly blurry. Attacks from enemies have a 20% chance to miss you due to concealment., EtherealEthereal: Equipping this item causes your hands and weapons to become partially incorporeal. Your melee attacks do not roll a miss chance for Incorporeal targets., Greater False LifeGreater False Life: This item grants the wearer +30 maximum health., Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +2Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +2: Provides a +2 Insight modifier to your attack bonus and a +3 Insight bonus to damage for any attack that would qualify as a Sneak Attack, even if the wielder is not a Rogue., Heightened Awareness (4)Heightened Awareness (4): This item helps you to quickly read situations with sharpness and clarity, allowing you to predict actions before they occur. You gain a +4 Insight bonus to AC.
• ML23: (AB: 15, MDB: 13), +6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to Armor Class., BlurryBlurry: Equipping this item causes you to become slightly blurry. Attacks from enemies have a 20% chance to miss you due to concealment., Ghostly Ghostly: Equipping this item causes you to become partially incorporeal. Your melee attacks do not roll a miss chance for Incorporeal targets. Enemy attacks have a 10% chance to miss you due to incorporeality. You receive a +5 enhancement bonus to your Hide and Move Silently skills., Superior False LifeSuperior False Life: This item grants the wearer +40 maximum health., Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +3Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +3: Provides a +3 Insight modifier to your attack bonus and a +5 Insight bonus to damage for any attack that would qualify as a Sneak Attack, even if the wielder is not a Rogue., Heightened Awareness (4)Heightened Awareness (4): This item helps you to quickly read situations with sharpness and clarity, allowing you to predict actions before they occur. You gain a +4 Insight bonus to AC.
• ML24: (AB: 16, MDB: 13), +7 Enhancement Bonus+7 Enhancement Bonus: +7 enhancement bonus to Armor Class., BlurryBlurry: Equipping this item causes you to become slightly blurry. Attacks from enemies have a 20% chance to miss you due to concealment., Ghostly Ghostly: Equipping this item causes you to become partially incorporeal. Your melee attacks do not roll a miss chance for Incorporeal targets. Enemy attacks have a 10% chance to miss you due to incorporeality. You receive a +5 enhancement bonus to your Hide and Move Silently skills., Superior False LifeSuperior False Life: This item grants the wearer +40 maximum health., Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +4Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +4: Provides a +4 Insight modifier to your attack bonus and a +6 Insight bonus to damage for any attack that would qualify as a Sneak Attack, even if the wielder is not a Rogue., Heightened Awareness (4)Heightened Awareness (4): This item helps you to quickly read situations with sharpness and clarity, allowing you to predict actions before they occur. You gain a +4 Insight bonus to AC.
• ML25: (AB: 16, MDB: 13), +7 Enhancement Bonus+7 Enhancement Bonus: +7 enhancement bonus to Armor Class., BlurryBlurry: Equipping this item causes you to become slightly blurry. Attacks from enemies have a 20% chance to miss you due to concealment., Ghostly Ghostly: Equipping this item causes you to become partially incorporeal. Your melee attacks do not roll a miss chance for Incorporeal targets. Enemy attacks have a 10% chance to miss you due to incorporeality. You receive a +5 enhancement bonus to your Hide and Move Silently skills., Superior False LifeSuperior False Life: This item grants the wearer +40 maximum health., Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +5Insightful Sneak Attack Bonus +5: Provides a +5 Insight modifier to your attack bonus and a +8 Insight bonus to damage for any attack that would qualify as a Sneak Attack, even if the wielder is not a Rogue., Heightened Awareness (5)Heightened Awareness (5): This item helps you to quickly read situations with sharpness and clarity, allowing you to predict actions before they occur. You gain a +5 Insight bonus to AC.

Monsters

Name(picture)	CR	Type	Race
Bear (view)	CRs missing!	Animal	Bear
Corrupted Dryad (view)	CRs missing!	Fey	Dryad
Dryad Tree (view)	●♦20Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠39Epic Elite	Fey	Dryad
Earth Elemental (view)	♦15-16Normal ♠25Elite ●♥28Epic Hard	Elemental	Earth Elemental
Gruck (view)	♦20Normal ♥24Hard ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard	Elemental	Earth Elemental
Mudman (view)	♦9Normal ●♦18/21Epic Normal ●♥24Epic Hard	Elemental	Muckman
Roving Wolf (view)	♦18Normal ♠28Elite ●♥29Epic Hard	Animal	Wolf
Rrosp (view)	♦20Normal ♥24Hard ●♦27Epic Normal ●♥31Epic Hard	Elemental	Earth Elemental
Shadow (Shadowfell) (view)	♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠19Elite ●29Epic ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥29Epic Hard	Undead	Shadow
Sshaastess (view)	♦21Normal ♥25Hard ●♦28Epic Normal ●♥33Epic Hard	Monstrous Humanoid	Medusa
Swamp Will-o'-Wisp (view)	●♥29Epic Hard	Aberration	Will o' Wisp
Umbral Gargoyle (view)	Eberron -  ♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠12Elite Forgotten Realms -  ♠29Elite ●♥30Epic Hard	Undead	Shadow
Umbral Rat (view)	♠19Elite ●♥25Epic Hard	Undead	Shadow
Umbral Worg (view)	Eberron -  ♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠12Elite Forgotten Realms -  ♥23Hard ♠29Elite ●♥30Epic Hard	Undead	Shadow
Vine Horror (view)	♠25Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠53Epic Elite	Plant	Vine Stalker
Wood Woad (view)	♥21Hard ♠26Elite ●♦29Epic Normal ●♥33Epic Hard	Plant	Wood Woad