The Bloody Crypt

The Bloody Crypt is the 5th quest in the Litany of the Dead Part 1 story arcStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line. Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward..
The first four quests can be completed in any order to unlock The Bloody Crypt.
Tomb of the Burning Heart • Tomb of the Crimson Heart • Tomb of the Immortal Heart • Tomb of the Sanguine Heart • The Bloody Crypt

Brother Salasso's heart is the key to his demise. Destroy it and he becomes vulnerable.

Requires access to adventure pack Definition: Adventure Pack A list of all adventure packs  : The Necropolis, Part 1

The Bloody Crypt
Heroic level:	6
Epic level:	None
Duration:	Very Long
Heroic XP:	♣2,916Solo/Casual ♦5,200Normal ♥5,540Hard ♠5,880Elite
Epic XP:	N/A
Takes place in:	The Bloody Crypt
Bestowed by:	Loremistress Jinna
NPC contact:	Loremistress Jinna
Quest acquired in:	The Necropolis
Patron:	The Silver Flame
Base favor:	7
Purchase:	The Necropolis, Part 1 or VIP
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Loremistress Jinna tasked you with the destruction of an ancient alchemist named Salasso. She warned you that his power is great and unless his heart is found and destroyed, he is truly immortal.

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Objectives

• Slay Brother Salasso
• Acquire The Heretical Path
• (Optional) Vanquish the Abbot's Blood Legion — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣437 ♦780 ♥831 ♠882 )
• (Optional) Slay 3 Priests of the Immortal Heart — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣233 ♦416 ♥443 ♠470 )
• (Optional) Slay 3 Priests of the Sanguine Heart — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣233 ♦416 ♥443 ♠470 )
• (Optional) Slay 3 Priests of the Burning Heart — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣233 ♦416 ♥443 ♠470 )
• (Optional) Slay 3 Priests of the Crimson Heart — Bonus (8%): Heroic( ♣233 ♦416 ♥443 ♠470 )
• (Optional) Slay Gullet the Famished One — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣292 ♦520 ♥554 ♠588 )
• (Optional) Slay Atraktos the Leper — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣292 ♦520 ♥554 ♠588 )

What to Expect

• Spawning/respawning monsters

Tips and Misc

• Useful elemental resists: acid, fire, sonic.
• Before you enter this quest be sure you have acquired either the Emerald Claw Nugget (talk to Pok Tranh in the Necropolis) or Silver Flame Nugget (talk to Jakob Izakanos in the Necropolis) so you can perform your first upgrade on it at the ritual altar in the end chamber.
• This is a fairly long quest in which your primary goal is to slay Brother Salasso, a Red Named vampire, and obtain his book "The Heretical Path". This is the end of the first part of the Necropolis series, and at the end of the quest you will be able to upgrade your Silver Flame or Emerald Claw trinket.
• The dungeon is reasonably straightforward, but rather long and can tend to feel like a maze. A well-equipped group can split up to handle both sides of the map at the same time. The mobs can get pretty thick and even trigger a dungeon alert if you do too much rushing. There is very little to get a well-equipped party or a strong solo character into much trouble.
• Starting out, you will need to enter the central room and hit all four switches to unlock the east and west sides of the dungeon. There are three rest shrines – one in the center plus one on each of the far east and west sides. The eastern and western shrines may be guarded by orange named undead.
• Each "path" consists of a run through twisted corridors past a room that is sealed by magic. On each path you will find orange named priests as well as a moderate number of undead, including casters. Fight your way to the switch (and keep an eye out for a chest) in each path. The switch unseals the room you passed on the way in. Expect a few more undead in the torch rooms and light each torch.
• Once all the torches are lit, return to the central shrine – the entrance to Brother Salasso's den will be open. Armored Wights will constantly re-spawn in this area (enabling conquest) and Brother Salasso will be completely invulnerable until you locate his heart. His heart will be located in one of the many coffins lining the walls of the room. You will know that you are standing in front of the correct coffin when the Dungeon Master announces, "The stones at your feet are worn smooth." Selecting the correct coffin will relay the following message: Blood Coffin says, "Salasso's still-beating heart bursts into flame as the coffin's seal is broken. You reach inside, only to find a pile of cold ashes."

• If you're after onslaught/conquest bonuses, the wights in the final area respawn fairly quickly, so you can skip some enemies and kill those a few times instead to get them. Hold off on opening the coffin with his heart, so you don't kill him before you reach your kills goal.

• Brother Salasso will teleport short distances during combat and makes good use of Hold person and Dominate spells. Kill him quickly and you should have no issues.
• Once Brother Salasso is dead, the barrier blocking access to the altar will drop and you will be able to pick up "The Heretical Path"
  
  from the book stand nearby.
• Don't forget to use the ritual Altar for your first upgrade of your Emerald Claw Nugget or Silver Flame Nugget.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 34 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦520 ♥554 ♠588 )
• Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦780 ♥831 ♠882 )
• Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦1,300 ♥1,385 ♠1,470 )
• Mischief bonus: 65 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦416 ♥443 ♠470 )
• Vandal bonus: 84 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦520 ♥554 ♠588 )
• Ransack bonus: 104 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦780 ♥831 ♠882 )

External Links

• Video Walkthrough Part 1 / Part 2

Loot

• Chests: One chest for defeating Brother Salasso. One chest each for slaying the orange named undead at the east and west shrines. Other chests located in each "path", usually near the switches.
• Collectables: 1
  • Crude Altar — near the Immortal Lock

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 1 day BugTime	Lacerator  (edit)	Scimitar	+2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. BleedBleed: This weapon is cruelly sharp and will do an additional 1 to 8 damage to targets that are vulnerable to bleeding. 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	4	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	The Bloody Crypt, End Chest
Update 67.3.1 2 months and 22 days BugTime	Pall of Blood  (edit)	Robe	Armor Bonus +4Armor Bonus +4: This item surrounds the wearer with an invisible but tangible field of force, granting +4 armor bonus to AC, just as though he were wearing armor. Necromancy Focus I Necromancy Focus I: +1 Equipment bonus to the DC of Necromancy spells. 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	4	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	The Bloody Crypt, End Chest
Update 68 2 months and 21 days BugTime	Docent of Blood  (edit)	Docent	+2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. BloodBlood: This Docent converts a portion of the wood and metal structure of the Warforged to living flesh. The Warforged will benefit more from positive energy healing such as cure spells and potions (+20 Positive Healing Amplification) but will also be more subject to critical hits (-10% fortification). 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	4	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	The Bloody Crypt, End Chest
Update 37.3 6 years, 7 months, and 2 days Niminae	Silver Flame Amulet  (edit)	Necklace	Negative Energy Absorption - 1 Charges (Recharged/Day: 1)Negative Energy Absorption: This effect absorbs negative energy and energy drain effects.	5	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Bloody Crypt, altar
Update 48.2 3 years, 8 months, and 20 days BugTime	Emerald Claw Amulet  (edit)	Necklace	Cause Fear Cause Fear Caster level: 1 Charges: 3 (3/day) — 3 Charges (Recharged/Day:3) Diplomacy +3Diplomacy +3: Passive: +3 Competence bonus to the Diplomacy skill.	5	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	The Bloody Crypt, altar
Update 66.0.2 5 months and 17 days Venus	Goggles of Shielding  (edit)	Goggles	ShieldShield Caster level: 1 Charges: 2 (2/day) — 2 Charges (Recharged/Day:2) Lesser False LifeLesser False Life: This item grants the wearer +5 maximum health. 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	5	Bound to Character on Equip, ExclusiveBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip This is an Exclusive item. You may only carry one at a time.	The Bloody Crypt, End Chest
Update 68 2 months and 14 days BugTime	Mantle of Stria  (edit)	Cloak	Axeblock IIIAxeblock III: Passive: Reduces physical damage taken by 6, except from Bludgeoning or Piercing weapons. (Damage Reduction: 6/Pierce, Bludgeon) 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	5	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	The Bloody Crypt, End chest
Update 68.0.1 2 months and 11 days BugTime	Goggles of Intuition  (edit)	Goggles	Sneak Attack Bonus +2Sneak Attack Bonus +2: Provides a +2 to attack bonus and a +3 to damage for any attack that would qualify as a Sneak Attack, even if the wielder is not a Rogue. 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	5	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	The Bloody Crypt, end chest
Update 67.3.1 2 months and 27 days BugTime	Alveo  (edit)	Large shield	+2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. UnbalancingUnbalancing: Anything that melee attacks a character with an Unbalancing item has a chance to be pulled off balance giving them a -2 penalty to their AC. Purple Augment SlotPurple Augments Named: Category:Purple augments Red Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 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 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	8	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	The Bloody Crypt, End chest

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Atraktos the Leper ( view  • edit )	♥9Hard ♠12Elite	Undead	Wight
Barrow Wight ( view  • edit )	♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠9Elite	Undead	Wight
Brother Salasso ( view  • edit )	♦8Normal ♥10Hard ♠13Elite	Undead	Vampire
Carrion Feeder ( view  • edit )	♦1Normal ♥5Hard ♠5Elite	Undead	Ghoul
Charnel Wight ( view  • edit )	♦5Normal ♥5Hard ♠9Elite	Undead	Wight
Corpse Glutton ( view  • edit )	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠7Elite	Undead	Ghast
Gallows Wight ( view  • edit )	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠7Elite	Undead	Wight
Gullet the Famished One ( view  • edit )	♥9Hard ♠12Elite	Undead	Wight
Priest of the Burning Heart ( view  • edit )	♥8Hard ♠11Elite	Humanoid	Human
Priest of the Crimson Heart ( view  • edit )	♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite	Humanoid	Human
Priest of the Immortal Heart ( view  • edit )	♥8Hard ♠11Elite	Humanoid	Human
Priest of the Sanguine Heart ( view  • edit )	♥8Hard ♠11Elite	Humanoid	Human
Sepulcher Wight ( view  • edit )	♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠9Elite	Undead	Wight