The Bugbear Bandits

The Bugbear Bandits is the 2nd 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

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The Bugbear Bandits
Heroic level:	1
Epic level:	21
Duration:	Short
Heroic XP:	♣240Solo/Casual ♦400Normal ♥430Hard ♠460Elite
Epic XP:	♣4,138Solo/Casual ♦7,125Normal ♥7,352Hard ♠7,580Elite
Takes place in:	Bugbear Caves
Bestowed by:	Varka Goldring
NPC contact:	Varka Goldring
Quest acquired in:	The Keep on the Borderlands
Patron:	The Gatekeepers
Base favor:	2
Purchase:	Keep on the Borderlands or VIP
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

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Objectives

• Defeat the Bugbear Chieftain
• Open the Sealed Door
• Find the Iron Key
• Pull the First Lever
• Open the Iron-barred Door
• Find the Silver Key
• Open the Silver Key-embossed Door
• Pull the Second Lever
• Find the Chieftain's Gold Key
• Find the Chieftain's Treasury
• (Optional) Free all of the Slaves (8) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣24 ♦40 ♥43 ♠46 ) Epic( ♣414 ♦713 ♥735 ♠758 )

Tips and Misc

This is a very linear quest, you start in the middle:

• First go left/west, past the gem-locked door, and kill some Bugbears, which drop an Iron Key.
• Then go back, through the "iron-barred door" and northeast; kill some Bugbears, which drop a Silver Key. Pull the First lever.
• Go south and use the Silver Key to open that door.
• Go down the southern/west passage to the Shrines for the Second Lever

• Optional: Behind the gate are 4 slaves. 4 more are at the end of the southern/east passage.
• Optional: Secret door (Secret door DC) in the first bend of the southeast passage opens a hidden passage that leads to a room with some bears in a pit, a few breakables and 2 collectables.

• Go back to the center, to the gem-locked door, which is now open, and kill the chieftain.
• Grab the Gold key at end boss fight to unlock treasury room, where there will be two chests one of which is Locked (Lock DC).

• Quest ends when the Treasury door is opened.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 23 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣24 ♦40 ♥43 ♠46 )
• Onslaught bonus: 30 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣36 ♦60 ♥65 ♠69 )
• Observance bonus: > 1 or more secret doors discovered +8% Bonus.( ♣19 ♦32 ♥34 ♠37 )
• Mischief bonus: 14 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣19 ♦32 ♥34 ♠37 )

Loot

• Chests: 2 end chests
  • Unlocked chest
  • 2nd chest is Locked (Lock DCs).
• Collectables:
  • Adventurer's Pack in northeast room with the silver key
  • First Fungus in the secret bear pit
  • Second Fungus in the secret bear pit
• NPC rewards:

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 48.4.3 1 year, 11 months, and 30 days Corgrind	Nimble Wrists  (edit)	Bracers	Resistance +1 Resistance +1: Passive: +1 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws.	1	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Bugbear Bandits, End chest
Update 49 1 year, 8 months, and 15 days Corgrind	Ring of Spellcasting  (edit)	Ring	Spellcraft +3Spellcraft +3: Passive: +3 Competence bonus to the Spellcraft skill. Concentration +3Concentration +3: Passive: +3 Competence bonus to the Concentration skill. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen 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	1	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Bugbear Bandits, End Chest
Update 51.2 1 year, 3 months, and 24 days PurpleSerpent	Thin Black Cloak  (edit)	Cloak	Dexterity +1 Dexterity +1: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +1 enhancement bonus to Dexterity. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen 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	1	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Bugbear Bandits, End Chest, and Caged Beast, End chest
Update 51.2 1 year, 3 months, and 19 days Slug	Rough Docent  (edit)	Docent	+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 Slot: EmptyBlue 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	The Bugbear Bandits, End chest
Update 44.0.1 3 years, 4 months, and 5 days Kobold sneak	Pendant of Combat  (edit)	Necklace	Combat Mastery +8 Combat Mastery +8: +8 Enhancement bonus to the DC to resist the character's Trip, Improved Trip, Sunder, Improved Sunder, Stunning Blow, and Stunning Fist attempts. Accuracy +15 Accuracy +15: Passive: +15 Competence bonus to attack rolls Deadly +8 Deadly +8: +8 Competence bonus to weapon damage. Melee Alacrity 15%Melee Alacrity 15%: Gain 15% enhancement bonus to Melee attack speed. Does not stack with the Haste spell. Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow 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	The Bugbear Bandits, End Chest
Update 48.2 2 years, 3 months, and 14 days BugTime	Ring of Wicked Insanity  (edit)	Ring	Intelligence +10 Intelligence +10: This item focuses the power of the wearer's mind, granting a +10 enhancement bonus to Intelligence. Spell Save +8 Spell Save +8: This item gives a +8 Resistance bonus to your saves versus spells. Profane Well Rounded +1Profane Well Rounded +1: +1 profane bonus to all abilities. Profane Lifeforce +33Profane Lifeforce +33: +33 Profane bonus to Hit Points. Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow 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	The Bugbear Bandits, End chest
Update 48.2 2 years, 3 months, and 14 days BugTime	Orb of Frost  (edit)	Orb	Spellcasting Implement +21Spellcasting Implement +21: Passive: +21 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power. +6 Orb Bonus+6 Orb Bonus: While this orb is equipped and you are actively blocking, you gain a +6 orb bonus to all saving throws, as well as Acid, Cold, Fire, Electric, and Sonic resistances. Ice Lore +17%Ice Lore +17: Passive: Your Cold spells gain a 17% Equipment bonus to their chance to critical hit. Glaciation +115Glaciation +115: Passive: +115 Equipment bonus to Cold Spell Power. Insightful Glaciation +57Insightful Glaciation +57: Passive: +57 Insight bonus to Cold Spell Power. Quality Magical Sheltering +6Quality Magical Sheltering +6: +6 Quality bonus to Magical Resistance Rating Purple Augment Slot: EmptyPurple 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	21	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	The Bugbear Bandits, End Chest
Update 48.4.3 2 years and 1 day BugTime	Bracers of the Eagle  (edit)	Bracers	Charisma +10 Charisma +10: This item makes the wearer have more flair, granting a +10 enhancement bonus to Charisma. Wizardry +203 Wizardry +203: +203 Enhancement bonus to spell points. Insightful Wizardry +101Insightful Wizardry +101: +101 Insight bonus to spell points. Magical Efficiency 10%Magical Efficiency 10%: You take a 10% Enhancement discount to the Spell Point cost of your spells. Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow 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	The Bugbear Bandits, End chest
Update 56.0.1 6 months and 22 days Elfshire	Belt of Subtle Villainy  (edit)	Belt	Insightful Dexterity +4Insightful Dexterity +4: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +4 insight bonus to Dexterity. Quality Dexterity +2Quality Dexterity +2: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +2 quality bonus to Dexterity. Physical Sheltering +25 Physical Sheltering +25: +25 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating False Life +38 False Life +38: +38 Enhancement bonus to hit points. Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow 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	The Bugbear Bandits, End chest

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Borderlands Bear ( view  • edit )	♦1.00Normal ●♦22Epic Normal ●♠39Epic Elite	Animal	Bear
Bugbear Chanter ( view  • edit )	♦1.00Normal ♠4Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♠37Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Bugbear
Bugbear Stalker ( view  • edit )	♦1.00Normal ♠3Elite ●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠37Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Bugbear
Bugbear Thrower ( view  • edit )	♣1.00Solo/Casual ♦1.00Normal ♠3Elite ●♣21Epic Casual ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠37Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Bugbear
Dretch Spawn ( view  • edit )	●♦21Epic Normal ●♥25Epic Hard ●♠37Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Hezrou Chaos Spawn ( view  • edit )	●♦22Epic Normal ●♥27Epic Hard ●♠39Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Demon
Wurg Horsebane ( view  • edit )	♣3Solo/Casual ♦3Normal ♠5Elite ●♦24Epic Normal ●♥28Epic Hard ●♠43Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Bugbear