Stormcleave Outpost

Until now, the lush jungles of Xen'drik have hidden the aggression of the giants. Repel the invading force before it can press ahead to Stormreach!

Stormcleave Outpost
Heroic level:	8
Epic level:	None
Duration:	Very Long
Heroic XP:	♣2,056Solo/Casual ♦3,636Normal ♥3,844Hard ♠4,052Elite
Epic XP:	N/A
Takes place in:	Stormcleave Outpost
Bestowed by:	Alciana d'Deneith
NPC contact:	Alciana d'Deneith
Quest acquired in:	Anvilfire Inn
Patron:	House Deneith
Base favor:	6
Purchase:	Free to Play
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Alciana d'Deneith recruited you to join the defenders of Stormcleave Outpost, a House Deneith fortress under heavy siege by the Xen'drik giants and their minions. Speak with Alciana to arrange transport to Stormcleave. Then sally forth from the outpost and find a way to break the back of the invading army!

• Stormcleave Outpost is an outlying fortification built upon an ancient giantish ruin discovered and claimed by House Deneith. The outpost serves as a supply depot for House Deneith's expeditions in Xen'drik, but has been under heavy attack for weeks by the army of a fire giant named General Xanti'lar.
• Alciana d'Deneith in the Anvil Fire Inn is both the quest bestower and the quest entrance.

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Objectives

• Find and speak with the gate warden
• Kill 25 of Xanti'lar's minions
• Kill the giant Ortadar
•  Collect the Jurmo'ta Shard
• Kill the giant Insgadreer
•  Collect the Wul'ta Shard
• Kill the giant Pious Grew'el
•  Collect the Vilbu'ta Shard
• Kill Minotaur Lord Helos
•  Collect the Elsb'ta Shard
• Activate the rune pillars (Activate 6)
• Activate the gateway to Xanti'lar's Lair
• Kill General Xanti'lar
• Inform the outpost commander of your success. (This completes the quest)
• (Optional) Kill the minotaur Onyxhorn — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣103 ♦182 ♥192 ♠203 )
• (Optional) Kill the minotaur Gorehoof — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣103 ♦182 ♥192 ♠203 )
• (Optional) Kill the giant Ulagash — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣103 ♦182 ♥192 ♠203 )
• (Optional) Kill the troll Nuushmaar — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣103 ♦182 ♥192 ♠203 )
• (Optional) Destroy six crates full of magefire cannon parts — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣103 ♦182 ♥192 ♠203 )
• (Optional) Collect the pilfered outpost supplies (Collect 12) — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣411 ♦727 ♥769 ♠810 )
• (Optional) Return the outpost supplies to Corporal Delvascon (Return 12) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣206 ♦364 ♥384 ♠405 )
• (Optional) Destroy the giants' dimensional gate — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣206 ♦364 ♥384 ♠405 )
• (Optional) Further cull Xanti'lar's army (Kill 40) — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣411 ♦727 ♥769 ♠810 )
• (Optional) Defeat the giant's raiding force (Kill 18) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣206 ♦364 ♥384 ♠405 )

What to Expect

• Spawning/respawning monsters
• Rune (optional, requires an 16 INT check)
• Quest item collection: mandatory 4 shards (and optional 12 supply crates)

Known Traps

Lock DCs

Tips and Misc

Rune pillar, active

Indicator pillars, active

• WARNING: Do not turn around and walk back up the path facing opposite from the starting area or you will be auto-booted out of the quest!
• The first part of the quest resembles (but not exactly) an outdoor zone, with various groups of scorpions, wolves, trolls, minotaurs, and ogres to slay. The larger fortress in the inner part of the area is concerned with the primary goal of the quest.
• If you are not interested in maximum kills/breakables bonus, the fast path is to go straight ahead at the start (west-northwest), across the fallen pillar/stone bridge, then right (north) at the fork through the first camp, following the path west across another bridge, and then north past Gate Warden Ironclaw from there.
• Fight your way through the encounters to make your way to the outpost. Standing near a warded gate into the fortress ruins itself stands Gate Warden Ironclaw. After talking with him, he will release the ward, allowing your party to pass freely. Standing with him are an Outpost Skirmisher, Outpost Sorcerer, and two Stormcleave Outpost Guards protecting the bridge to the outpost from raiding giants. They provide tips on what to expect.
• There are no respawns in this quest, just a huge amount of encounters. You'll encounter a few spawning monsters after you activate the rune pillars, during the Pious Grew'el battle, and at the end if you do the gate optional.
• You will have to cover very long distances so have Striding items or Haste potions and spells at hand.
• Scattered around the fortress ruins are 6 large rune pillars (not those around the giant head in the amphitheater). Activating the puzzle piece on their bottom will spawn two fire mephits in succession (Who frees me from this seal? My brethren will not allow this defilement!). Slaying both of the mephits activates the pillar fully (My death frees the seal and lights the way to Xanti'lar.). Once all 6 pillars have been activated, the way to Xanti'lar's lair is open.
• The Intelligence check rune, near the green swirly dimensional gate behind the giant Pious Grew'el, requires 16 INT (15:Fail; 16:Success).
• In a central area of the fortress ruins stands a ruined amphitheater, with a large stone head near the front, and 6 "indicator" pillars adorned with runes around it (not those scattered around the fortress). These runes correspond to the ones on the rune pillars you must activate. Once all 6 rune pillars have been activated (and their corresponding mephits killed – leaving mephits alive will cause the optional to not be completed), using the stone head lights the runes around the indicator pillars and opens a portal to Xanti'lar's chamber.
  • Located in Northwest corner of map and southeast of the shrines near that corner.
  • Note that once you cross the portal into Xanti'lar's Lair, you cannot exit until Xanti'lar is slain.
  • Xanti'lar's Lair does not contain any rest or resurrection shrines.
• Xanti'lar is essentially invulnerable until one or more of his buffs are removed. Note: Power creep has made this no longer true. Xanti'lar can be killed at level on Elite, solo, without killing any of the mephits or the earth elemental. 7/21/2016
  • To remove the buffs, you must kill the captured mephits and/or earth elemental that are bestowing the boss with the buffs. Killing the earth elemental will remove the boss's protection from physical damage, which is usually sufficient for taking the boss out.
  • The Shards (collected earlier in the quest) open the barriers to the mephits/elemental buffing the General; simply walk up to them with the shards in your inventory. Check General Xanti'lar's page for details on the non-standard buffs.
    • The Elsb'ta Shard gives access to the Greater Earth Elemental bestowing Stoneskin.
    • The Wul'ta Shard gives access to the Mephits of Fernia bestowing Regeneration.
    • The Jurmo'ta Shard gives access to the Mephits of Lamannia bestowing Fire Shield (Fire version).
    • The Vilbu'ta Shard gives access to the Mephits of Risia bestowing Spell Resistance.
• The supply crates are extremely heavy (75 pounds each) so ideally have a character with high (20+) Strength carry these to avoid being slowed down.
  • You do not need to keep the supply crates to satisfy the "Collect the pilfered supplies" optional. You can pick them up and then immediately destroy them, if you do not wish to overburden yourself and don't intend to complete the "Return the outpost supplies" optional.
  • You also turn the crates in one by one until you get to 12 and meet the objective – you can turn in partial amounts and go back out for more to avoid severe encumbrance.
• To get the Giant's Raiding Force, talk to Sergeant Katani d'Deneith, inside the command post. She'll give you a brief history lesson on Stormcleave Outpost if you wish, but if you ask about the gate, the fight will start, which is composed of several waves of 2–3 minotaurs, trolls, or giants.
• Onyxhorn or Ulagash (but not both) may be found in the first cave.
• Gorehoof or Nuushmaar (but not both) may be found in the second cave.

Bonus XP

• Discreet bonus: 49 or fewer monsters killed +5% Bonus.( ♣103 ♦182 ♥192 ♠203 )
• Aggression bonus: 30 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣206 ♦364 ♥384 ♠405 )
• Onslaught bonus: 60 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣308 ♦545 ♥577 ♠608 )
• Conquest bonus: 90 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣514 ♦909 ♥961 ♠1,013 )
• Mischief bonus: 13 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣164 ♦291 ♥308 ♠324 )
• Vandal bonus: 15 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣206 ♦364 ♥384 ♠405 )
• Ransack bonus: 19 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣308 ♦545 ♥577 ♠608 )

External Links

• Aldbar's Solo Walkthrough & Guide
• U30 Video Solo Walkthrough

Loot

• Chests: 7–9
  • 1 optional for killing Ulagash/Onyxhorn (Giant/Minotaur, they don't always spawn, mutually exclusive, found in the first cave, before the first shrine)
  • 1 for killing Ortadar (Fire Giant)
  • 1 locked chest past the magefire cannon crates, near a tent (Lock DC)
  • 1 for killing Insgadreer (Hill Giant)
  • 1 locked chest at a giant's camp just past Insgadreer (Lock DC)
  • 1 optional for killing Nuushmaar/Gorehoof (Troll/Minotaur, they don't always spawn, mutually exclusive, found in the second cave, before Pious Grew'el)
  • 1 for killing Pious Grew'el (Fire Giant)
  • 1 for killing Lord Helos (Minotaur)
  • 1 at the end for killing General Xanti'lar (Fire Giant)

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 67.3 3 months and 18 days BugTime	Giant's Roar  (edit)	Long Bow	+3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. ScreamingScreaming: Screaming weapons emit a piercing screech whenever they are used to make a successful attack. This screech does an additional 1 to 6 sonic damage. RoaringRoaring: This weapon causes targets to become shaken (DC 25 Will save negates) and, on a critical hit, does 2 to 12 sonic damage to the target. Red Augment SlotRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 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	6	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Stormcleave Outpost, General Xanti'lar's chest
Update 67.3 3 months and 16 days BugTime	Nuushmaar's Adamantine Tooth  (edit)	Rapier	+3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. AdamantineAdamantine: Adamantine weapons may bypass the damage reduction of certain items and creatures. Red Augment SlotRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 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	6	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Stormcleave Outpost, Nuushmaar's chest
Update 67.3.1 3 months and 13 days BugTime	Iron Cleaver  (edit)	Battle Axe	+3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Acid BurstAcid Burst: This weapon is sheathed in corrosive acid, and does 1 to 6 acid damage each hit. Critical hits deal an additional 1 to 10 acid damage for weapons with a x2 critical multiplier, 2 to 20 for a x3 multiplier and 3 to 30 for a x4 multiplier. Red Augment SlotRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 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	6	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Stormcleave Outpost, Ulagash's chest
Update 67.3.1 3 months and 9 days BugTime	Elven Chain  (edit)	Chainmail	+4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. MithralMithral: Mithral armor is one type lighter then normal. Arcane Spell Failure decreased by 10%. Maximum dexterity bonus increased by 2. Armor check penalty reduced by 3. 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	6	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Stormcleave Outpost, Gorehoof's Chest
Update 67.3.1 3 months and 6 days BugTime	Robe of Winter  (edit)	Robe	Armor Bonus +5Armor Bonus +5: This item surrounds the wearer with an invisible but tangible field of force, granting +5 armor bonus to AC, just as though he were wearing armor. Fire Resistance +20Fire Resistance +20: Passive: +20 Enhancement bonus to your Fire Resistance. 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	6	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Stormcleave Outpost, Pious Grew'el's Chest
Update 68 3 months and 5 days BugTime	Essence of the Scout  (edit)	Docent	+4 Enhancement Bonus+4 Enhancement Bonus: +4 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Silent MovesSilent Moves: This armor is well-oiled and magically constructed, so not only is it nearly silent, it also dampens surrounding sounds. It provides a competence bonus on its wearer's Move Silently checks. 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	6	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Stormcleave Outpost, Ortadar's chest
Update 68 3 months and 4 days PurpleSerpent	Onyxhorn  (edit)	Dagger	+3 Enhancement Bonus+3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. FinesseFinesse : This weapon has a Small air elemental bound to it. The wielder can use a finesse weapon as if he had the Weapon Finesse feat. In addition, the weapon grants a +2 enhancement bonus to the wielder's Dexterity score. Red Augment SlotRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 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	6	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Stormcleave Outpost, Onyxhorn's Chest
Update 68 3 months and 1 day BugTime	Lesser Boots of Striding and Springing  (edit)	Boots	Jump +10Jump +10: Passive: +10 Competence bonus to the Jump skill. Striding +20%Striding +20%: Makes the wearer more fleet of foot, giving a 20% bonus to run speed. Colorless Augment SlotColorless 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	7	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Stormcleave Outpost, Minotaur Lord Helos' chest
Update 68.0.1 2 months and 23 days BugTime	Helm of the Flame  (edit)	Helm	Devotion +54Devotion +54: Passive: +54 Equipment bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power. Wizardry IWizardry I: This item grants the wearer +25 maximum spell points. Sorcerers and Favored Souls gain up to double spell points from items. Colorless Augment SlotColorless 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	7	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Stormcleave Outpost, Insgadreer's chest

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Arcane Blackbone ( view  • edit )	♦9Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Black Wolf ( view  • edit )	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite	Animal	Wolf
Blackbone Knight ( view  • edit )	♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Blackbone Marksman ( view  • edit )	♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Fire Giant Champion ( view  • edit )	♦12Normal ♥14Hard ♠17Elite	Giant	Giant
Fire Giant ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite ●♦25Epic Normal	Giant	Giant
Fire Mephit ( view  • edit )	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite OR Summoned by another mephit: ♦3Normal ♥3Hard ♠3Elite	Fire Outsider	Mephit
General Xanti'lar ( view  • edit )	♦12Normal ♥13Hard ♠14Elite	Giant	Giant
Gorehoof ( view  • edit )	♦9Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Greater Air Mephit ( view  • edit )	♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ●♦22Epic Normal ●♥27Epic Hard ●♠40Epic Elite OR Summoned by another mephit:  ♠6Elite	Air Outsider	Mephit
Greater Earth Elemental ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Elemental	Earth Elemental
Greater Fire Mephit ( view  • edit )	♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite ●♦22Epic Normal ●♥27Epic Hard OR Summoned by another mephit:  ♠6Elite	Fire Outsider	Mephit
Helos ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♠15Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Hill Giant Hunter ( view  • edit )	♦9Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite	Giant	Giant
Hill Giant Seer ( view  • edit )	♦9Normal ♠14Elite	Giant	Giant
Hill Giant ( view  • edit )	♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite	Giant	Giant
Insgadreer ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Giant	Giant
Kobold Chieftain ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠5Elite	Reptilian	Kobold
Kobold Shaman ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠5Elite	Reptilian	Kobold
Kobold Thrower ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠5Elite	Reptilian	Kobold
Kobold Warrior ( view  • edit )	♦0.5Normal ♥2Hard ♠5Elite ●♦28Epic Normal ●♥33Epic Hard ●♠63Epic Elite	Reptilian	Kobold
Magefire Cannon Parts ( view  • edit )	0	Construct	Inanimate Object
Mephit of Fernia ( view  • edit )	♦9Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite	Fire Outsider	Mephit
Mephit of Lamannia ( view  • edit )	♦9Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite ●♦22Epic Normal ●♠46Epic Elite	Air Outsider	Mephit
Mephit of Risia ( view  • edit )	♦9Normal ♥11Hard ♠14Elite	Air Outsider	Mephit
Minotaur Berserker ( view  • edit )	♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠10Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Minotaur Lord ( view  • edit )	♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite ●♦22Epic Normal ●♠45Epic Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Minotaur Shaman ( view  • edit )	♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠10Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Minotaur Warrior ( view  • edit )	♦4Normal ♥6Hard ♠9Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Night Scorpion ( view  • edit )	♦4Normal ♥6Hard ♠10Elite	Vermin	Scorpion
Nuushmaar ( view  • edit )	♦9Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Giant	Troll
Ogre Leader ( view  • edit )	♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite	Giant	Ogre
Ogre Shaman ( view  • edit )	♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠10Elite	Giant	Ogre
Ogre ( view  • edit )	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite	Giant	Ogre
Onyxhorn (monster) ( view  • edit )	♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite	Monstrous Humanoid	Minotaur
Ortadar ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Giant	Giant
Pious Grew'el ( view  • edit )	♦10Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Giant	Giant
Troll Chieftain ( view  • edit )	♦7Normal ♥9Hard ♠12Elite	Giant	Troll
Troll ( view  • edit )	♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠10Elite	Giant	Troll
Ulagash ( view  • edit )	♦9Normal ♥12Hard ♠15Elite	Giant	Giant