Obstructing the Orcs

Obstructing the Orcs is the 5th quest in The Keep on the Borderlands story arcStory arcs are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
These quests can be completed in any order.
Watch Your Step • The Bugbear Bandits • Violent Delights • Treasure Hunt • Obstructing the Orcs • Caged Beast • The Hobgoblin Horde • Total Chaos

This cavern is home to two different Orc tribes: the Ashtusk and the Frostrager clans.

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Obstructing the Orcs
Heroic level:	1
Epic level:	21
Duration:	Short
Heroic XP:	♣228Solo/Casual ♦380Normal ♥408Hard ♠436Elite
Epic XP:	♣4,138Solo/Casual ♦7,125Normal ♥7,352Hard ♠7,580Elite
Takes place in:	Orc Caves
Bestowed by:	Sartra Esalovin
NPC contact:	Sartra Esalovin
Quest acquired in:	The Keep on the Borderlands
Patron:	The Gatekeepers
Base favor:	2
Purchase:	Keep on the Borderlands, individual purchase, or VIP
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Enter the Orc Caves in the Caves of Chaos and defeat its inhabitants.

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Objectives

• Arrive at the entrance of the two Orc Clans
• Defeat the Frostrager Chieftain
• Defeat the Ashtusk Chieftain
• Thin the ranks of the Orc tribes
• (Optional) Disrupt the Frostrager supplies — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣23 ♦38 ♥41 ♠44 ) Epic( ♣414 ♦713 ♥735 ♠758 )
• (Optional) Defeat the Frostrager Champion — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣23 ♦38 ♥41 ♠44 ) Epic( ♣414 ♦713 ♥735 ♠758 )
• (Optional) Defeat the Ashtusk Champion — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣23 ♦38 ♥41 ♠44 ) Epic( ♣414 ♦713 ♥735 ♠758 )
• (Optional) Destroy the Ashtusk Armory — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣23 ♦38 ♥41 ♠44 ) Epic( ♣414 ♦713 ♥735 ♠758 )

What to Expect

Demons (Dretches and Hezrou) may spawn when an orc is killed.

Known Traps

Trap DCs: Heroic and Epic

• Tripwire, near Frostrager Gong, which if triggered alerts nearby mobs (can be jumped over).

Tips and Misc

• In the Ashtusk and Frostrager chieftains' rooms, there are secret doors that lead to the treasure room.

• There are also levers in each chieftain's room that open a gate to the end chest in that secret passage.

• In the Ashtusk chieftain's room there is a second secret door with a bonus locked chest.
• Optional: On the Ashtusk side, the "Defeat the Ashtusk Champion" is in the first hallway in the north.
• Optional: On the Ashtusk side, the "Destroy the Ashtusk Armory" optional is off an alcove in the north. A skill check is required (Repair, Disable Device, or Haggle). Repair DC on Epic Elite is 40 (39:Fail; 40:Success). On Heroic Elite the Disable Device required roll is 20 (19:Fail; 20:Success). NB: Weirdly even though Disable Device is a trained only skill (requires training to be used). Bug: Any Character even ones without the Disable Device skill training can succeed with the (re)roll. Possibly a bug as the roll erroneously sees it as: 0 instead of: N/A for none trained Characters.
• Optional: On the Frostrager side, the "Defeat the Frostrager Champion" is down the eastern passage
• Optional: On the Frostrager side, the first door on the left leads to the "Disrupt the Frostrager supplies" optional. A skill check is required (Spellcraft, Search, or Use Magic Device). On Heroic Elite, 6 UMD succeeded.
• Optional: Yeshelka Frostrager is a prisoner on the Frostrager side. Find her and talk to her to get the Orc Charm of Evil Chaos, which is one of three charms used in Total Chaos to unlock a +25% XP optional and chest.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 12 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣23 ♦38 ♥41 ♠44 )
• Onslaught bonus: 24 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣34 ♦57 ♥61 ♠65 )
• Conquest bonus: 36 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣57 ♦95 ♥102 ♠109 )
• Perception bonus: 2 or more secret doors discovered +10% Bonus.( ♣23 ♦38 ♥41 ♠44 )
• Mischief bonus: 9 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣18 ♦30 ♥33 ♠35 )
• Vandal bonus: 12 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣23 ♦38 ♥41 ♠44 )
• Ransack bonus: 14 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣34 ♦57 ♥61 ♠65 )

Notes: Kill bonus limits will raise with the number of demons spawning

Loot

• Chests: 2
  • Locked Chest, behind secret door in room with Grat Ashtusk
  • End chest behind gate in secret area between orc lairs, requires two levers to be pulled
• Collectables: 2 out of
  • Cabinet — in room with Yeshelka Frostragers
  • Alchemy Table — in the room with the supplies
  • Adventurer's Pack — in south-east room of Ashtusk lair
  • Crude Altar — in the room north of the armory

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 73.1 1 month and 20 days Kobold sneak	Chillring  (edit)	Ring	Glaciation +38Glaciation +38: Passive: +38 Equipment bonus to Cold Spell Power. Wizardry +19 Wizardry +19: +19 Enhancement bonus to spell points. Yellow Augment SlotYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	1	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Obstructing the Orcs, End Chest
Update 73.1 1 month and 20 days Kobold sneak	Defensive Wrists  (edit)	Bracers	Sheltering +3 Sheltering +3: +3 Enhancement bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Ratings	1	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Obstructing the Orcs, End chest
Update 73.1 1 month and 20 days Kobold sneak	Scavenged Scale  (edit)	Medium Armor	+1 Enhancement Bonus+1 Enhancement Bonus: +1 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Fortification +38%Fortification +38%: +38% Enhancement bonus to reduced chance of taking critical damage on a critical hit. Blue Augment SlotBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	1	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Obstructing the Orcs, End Chest
Update 73.1 1 month and 20 days Kobold sneak	Boots of Tranquility  (edit)	Boots	Lifesealed +28Lifesealed +28: You are immune to magical effects that cause instant death. In addition, you have a +28% enhancement bonus to Negative Energy Absorption. Constitution +10 Constitution +10: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +10 enhancement bonus to Constitution. Concentration +18Concentration +18: Passive: +18 Competence bonus to the Concentration skill. Resistance +8 Resistance +8: Passive: +8 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Yellow Augment SlotYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Obstructing the Orcs, end chest
Update 73.1 1 month and 20 days Kobold sneak	Cursed Mirror  (edit)	Trinket	Illusion Focus +4 Illusion Focus +4: +4 Equipment bonus to the DC of Illusion spells. Necromancy Focus +4 Necromancy Focus +4: +4 Equipment bonus to the DC of Necromancy spells. Insightful Spell Penetration +3Insightful Spell Penetration +3: Passive: +3 Insight bonus to Spell Penetration checks. Quality Spell Penetration +2Quality Spell Penetration +2: Passive: +2 Quality bonus to Spell Penetration checks. Yellow Augment SlotYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Obstructing the Orcs, End Chest
Update 73.1 1 month and 20 days Kobold sneak	Gossamer Gloves  (edit)	Gloves	Insightful Dodge +4%Insightful Dodge +4%: +4% Insightful bonus to Dodge. Reflex Save +9 Reflex Save +9: This item gives a +9 Resistance bonus to your Reflex saves. Parrying +4Parrying +4: +4 Insight bonus to Armor Class, +4 Insight bonus to Saves. 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. Yellow Augment SlotYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Obstructing the Orcs, end chest
Update 73.1 1 month and 19 days Kobold sneak	Sworn Aegis  (edit)	Tower shield	+6 Enhancement Bonus+6 Enhancement Bonus: +6 enhancement bonus to Armor Class, attack and damage rolls. Physical Sheltering +25 Physical Sheltering +25: +25 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Insightful Physical Sheltering +12Insightful Physical Sheltering +12: +12 Insight bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Parrying +4Parrying +4: +4 Insight bonus to Armor Class, +4 Insight bonus to Saves. Protection +8Protection +8: Passive: +8 Deflection bonus to Armor Class. Green Augment SlotGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Obstructing the Orcs, End chest
Update 73.1 1 month and 19 days Kobold sneak	Sworn Silver Helm  (edit)	Helm	Insightful Accuracy +7Insightful Accuracy +7: Passive: +7 Insight bonus to attack rolls Insightful Deadly +3Insightful Deadly +3: +3 Insight bonus to weapon damage. Sheltering +25 Sheltering +25: +25 Enhancement bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Ratings Protection from Evil +4Protection from Evil +4: You have a +4 Deflection bonus to AC, and a +4 Resistance bonus to Saves vs Evil Monsters. Yellow Augment SlotYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Obstructing the Orcs, end chest

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Ashtusk Barbarian ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠6Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Orc	Orc
Ashtusk Champion ( view  • edit )	♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite ●♦23Epic Normal ●♥27Epic Hard ●♠33Epic Elite	Orc	Orc
Ashtusk Fighter ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠6Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Orc	Orc
Bound Fire Guardian ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠6Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Fire Outsider	Mephit
Bound Ice Guardian ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠6Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Air Outsider	Mephit
Dretch Spawn ( view  • edit )	●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Frostrager Champion ( view  • edit )	♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite ●♦23Epic Normal ●♥27Epic Hard ●♠33Epic Elite	Orc	Orc
Frostrager Ranger ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠6Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Orc	Orc
Frostrager Rogue ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠6Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠30Epic Elite	Orc	Orc
Grat Ashtusk ( view  • edit )	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite	Orc	Orc
Hezrou Chaos Spawn ( view  • edit )	●♦22Epic Normal ●♥26Epic Hard ●♠31Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Yatur Frostrager ( view  • edit )	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite	Orc	Orc