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Portal to Below

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Drow from the Underdark are using a portal to capture Elves who are trying to rebuild in the Myth Drannor ruins. Track down the kidnappers and deal with them.

Requires access to adventure pack: Magic of Myth Drannor
Portal to Below
Heroic level: 13
Epic level: 35
(considered Legendary)
Duration: Medium
Heroic XP:  ♣2,328Solo/Casual ♦4,060Normal ♥4,240Hard ♠4,420Elite
Epic XP:  ♣13,406Solo/Casual ♦22,857Normal ♥23,370Hard ♠23,883Elite
Takes place in: On the Trail of Drow Kidnappers
Bestowed by: Erlon Argentdawn
NPC contact: Erlon Argentdawn
Quest acquired in: Ruins of Myth Drannor
Patron: Cormanthor Elves
Base favor: 5
Purchase: Magic of Myth Drannor
Extreme Challenge: No
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Overview

Enter the portal to the Underdark in the Ruins of Myth Drannor to get On the Trail of the Drow Kidnappers.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Rescue the captives from the Drow Raiders. (8)
  • Follow the Drow Raiders' path.
  • Slay Vicjss
  • Find clues to the Raiders' trail.
  • Track down the Drow Raiders
  • Slay Trained Hook Horror
  • Slay Niziira Xiltun
  • (Optional) Find a way to escape the lower cavern — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣233 ♦406 ♥424 ♠442 ) Legendary( ♣1,341 ♦2,286 ♥2,337 ♠2,388 )
  • (Optional) Slay Rubbleworm — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣233 ♦406 ♥424 ♠442 ) Legendary( ♣1,341 ♦2,286 ♥2,337 ♠2,388 )

Known Traps

  • Spell Wards on the ledge in the lower cavern.
  • Blade traps around both locked chests.

Tips and Misc

  • Welcome back to the Underdark! This time, you're here to track down some kidnapped elves – and a Drow captain with a pet Hook Horror.
  • To begin with, you'll need to take the plunge down an underground waterfall. A lever in a nearby room opens a portal back to the top.
    • An underwater passage in the plunge pool of the waterfall leads to an optional area full of various Underdark monsters and a few Demons. It also contains Rubbleworm the Carrion Crawler. To exit this area (and also get another optional) you'll need to pull a blue lever, opening a secret door to another portal.
    • The lower cavern area also contains a chest – to reach it you'll have to climb a stone ladder on the West wall. Be aware that the ledge is guarded by Spell Wards and Spirit Nagas.
  • Now head along the tunnel to a cave in which you fight the Umber Hulk Vicjss. Afterwards, head South, minding the Howlers and Devils (try to avoid activating both groups at once), and drop down into a cave filled with mushrooms.
    • Halfway up this cave is a shrine – this is also guarded by Spirit Nagas.
  • Pull a lever in the mushroom cave and start following the Drow to their encampment. Near the end of this tunnel you'll reach a four-way intersection with a barrier blocking the South route – you'll need to do a bit of swimming to pull two more levers.
    • A secret door just after the barrier conceals a final shrine.
  • When you reach the final cavern, Niziira Xiltun sets her Hook Horror on you. She'll send some Drow in to back this up when it reaches half health, then she and the rest of her soldiers attack when the Hook Horror dies. Afterwards, speak to the 8 nearby captives to complete the quest.

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 25 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣233 ♦406 ♥424 ♠442 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 50 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣349 ♦609 ♥636 ♠663 )
  • Conquest bonus: 75 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣582 ♦1,015 ♥1,060 ♠1,105 )
  • Observance bonus: 1 or more secret door discovered +8% Bonus.( ♣186 ♦325 ♥339 ♠354 )

Loot

  • Chests: 3
    • one trapped and locked on the ledge in the lower cavern
    • one trapped and locked in the mushroom cave
    • end chest
  • Collectables: 6
    • Fungus — in the lower cavern, southwest bendCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Fungus — in the abandoned campCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Fungus — North of the intersection just after VicjssCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Fungus — in the mushroom caveCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Fungus — in the hidden shrineCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering Hellscap
    • Adventurer's Pack — in the final roomTome: History of the HousesHouse-Sealed LetterBruised Spore PodSour DarkcapExecutioner BeetleFragrant DrowshoodFlowering Spore PodHeadsman BeetleIntact Spore PodDuskbrood TrumpeterFlowering HellscapRomantic SonnetScholarly NotesSilver Flame HymnalTome: Lost Songs of CyreRunic ParchmentTome: Codes of the AurumAmulet of the Lost EmpireSmall Planar CrystalPlanar SpoorAmulet of the SixAmulet of the ArchbishopPlanar TalismanElemental IngotLightning-Split SoarwoodCeramic BowlLodestoneSinged SoarwoodGlass PhialCharred SoarwoodMoonstoneCrystal DecanterStellar OrbOrnate CharmShimmering Spore PodAdventuring OratorioToken of the SpiderVial of Dragon's Blood InkHairy Trumpet MushroomArchaic LogbookPouch of Bone FragmentsCrypt MothAncient TextFlint KnifeBrass Censer

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
Bracers of the Unseen Assassin
(edit)
Bracers 13 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest
Echo of the Artblade
(edit)
Long Sword 13 Bound to Account on Acquire, ExclusiveBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire
This is an Exclusive item. You may only carry one at a time.
Portal to Below, end chest (rare)
Greaves of Seasons' Warding
(edit)
Boots 13 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest
Light Armor of the Artblade
(edit)
Light Armor 13 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest (rare)
Pendant of Crippling Strikes
(edit)
Necklace 13 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest
Tower Shield of the Fallen Age
(edit)
Tower shield 13 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest
Tower Shield of the Golden Age
(edit)
Tower shield 13 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest (rare)
Legendary Bracers of the Unseen Assassin
(edit)
Bracers 33 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest
Legendary Echo of the Artblade
(edit)
Long Sword 33 Bound to Account on Acquire, ExclusiveBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire
This is an Exclusive item. You may only carry one at a time.
Portal to Below, end chest (rare)
Legendary Greaves of Seasons' Warding
(edit)
Boots 33 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest
Legendary Light Armor of the Artblade
(edit)
Light Armor 33 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest (rare)
Legendary Pendant of Crippling Strikes
(edit)
Necklace 33 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest
Legendary Tower Shield of the Fallen Age
(edit)
Tower shield 33 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest
Legendary Tower Shield of the Golden Age
(edit)
Tower shield 33 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Portal to Below, end chest (rare)

Based on Portal to Below loot ( t • e • h )

This quest may also drop the following Lunar and Solar Gems:

     
Item Type Enchantments ML Bind Location
Lunar Gem of Physical Protection (Heroic) Moon augments 1 UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.

Lunar Gem of Physical Protection (Legendary) Moon augments 30 UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.

Solar Gem of Dexterity (Legendary) Sun augments 30 UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.

Solar Gem of Dexterity (Heroic) Sun augments 1 UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.

Solar Gem of Doubleshot (Heroic) Sun augments 1 UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.

Solar Gem of Doubleshot (Legendary) Sun augments 30 UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.

Solar Gem of Spell DCs (Heroic) Sun augments 1 UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.

Solar Gem of Spell DCs (Legendary) Sun augments 30 UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.

Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Carrion Crawler( view
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 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Aberration Carrion Crawler
Dretch Intruder( view
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 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Hook Horror( view
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 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Aberration Hook Horror
Imp( view
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 ♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Evil Outsider Devil
Niziira Xiltun( view
 • edit )
 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦38Epic Normal ♥42Epic Hard ♠48Epic Elite Elf Drow Elf
Orthon Intruder( view
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 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Devil
Rubbleworm( view
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Aberration Carrion Crawler
Ruins Displacer Beast( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦38Epic Normal ♥42Epic Hard ♠47Epic Elite Magical Beast Displacer Beast
Ruins Howler( view
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 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Howler
Ruins Spider( view
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 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Vermin Spider
Ruins Spirit Naga( view
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 ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Aberration Naga
Ruins Water Elemental( view
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Elemental Water Elemental
Ruins Zombie( view
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 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Undead Zombie
Surface Raider Priestess( view
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 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Elf Drow Elf
Surface Raider Soldier( view
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 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Elf Drow Elf
Trained Hook Horror( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦38Epic Normal ♥42Epic Hard ♠48Epic Elite Aberration Hook Horror
Vicjss( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦38Epic Normal ♥42Epic Hard ♠48Epic Elite Aberration Umber Hulk
Vrock Intruder( view
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon