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The Final Enemy

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The Final Enemy is the 4th quest in the Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh story arcIcon tooltip.pngStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line.
Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward.
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These quests can be completed in any order.
The Haunting of Saltmarsh • Under the Cover of Darkness • Danger at Dunwater • The Final Enemy • Swim at Your Own Risk


The Sahuagin have captured a Lizardfolk fortress and are in the process of converting it into an advance base for their invasion. You must end their plan before the main Sahuagin army arrives.

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DDO Point icon.png Requires access to adventure pack: Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
The Final Enemy
Heroic level: 3
Epic level: 32
(considered Legendary)
Duration: Long
Heroic XP:  ♣1,406Solo/Casual ♦2,548Normal ♥2,752Hard ♠2,956Elite
Epic XP:  ♣24,111Solo/Casual ♦41,182Normal ♥42,179Hard ♠43,177Elite
Takes place in: Sahuagin Fortress
Bestowed by: Gellan Primewater
NPC contact: Gellan Primewater
Quest acquired in: The Snapping Line Inn
Patron: The Gatekeepers
Base favor: 4
Purchase: Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
Extreme Challenge: No
M The Final Enemy.jpg
Second Level
Underwater Level
Loading screen

Overview

The real enemy is the Sahuagin! Gellan, a town councilor, is asking you to head to the Sahuagin Fortress and take care of the problem.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Kill Baroness Seklaz
  • Kill High Priestess Thradrah
  • Find a way to explore underwater for long periods of time.
  • Find the Codex Page
  • (Optional) Defeat groups of Sahuagin (10 total) — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣211 ♦382 ♥413 ♠443 ) Epic( ♣3,617 ♦6,177 ♥6,327 ♠6,477 )
  • (Optional) Defeat more groups of Sahuagin (10 total) — Bonus (25%): Heroic( ♣352 ♦637 ♥688 ♠739 ) Epic( ♣6,028 ♦10,296 ♥10,545 ♠10,794 )
  • (Optional) Defeat even more groups of Sahuagin (10 total) — Bonus (35%): Heroic( ♣492 ♦892 ♥963 ♠1,035 ) Epic( ♣8,439 ♦14,414 ♥14,763 ♠15,112 )
  • (Optional) Defeat Chute the Otyugh — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣141 ♦255 ♥275 ♠296 ) Epic( ♣2,411 ♦4,118 ♥4,218 ♠4,318 )
  • (Optional) Find journal pages (7 total) — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣281 ♦510 ♥550 ♠591 ) Epic( ♣4,822 ♦8,236 ♥8,436 ♠8,635 )
  • (Optional) Defeat Baron Kepmak — Bonus (12%): Heroic( ♣169 ♦306 ♥330 ♠355 ) Epic( ♣2,893 ♦4,942 ♥5,061 ♠5,181 )
  • (Optional) Kill Blademaster Makaht — Bonus (12%): Heroic( ♣169 ♦306 ♥330 ♠355 ) Epic( ♣2,893 ♦4,942 ♥5,061 ♠5,181 )

Known Traps

Trap DCs

  • Sonic trap at first door (gate/portcullis) right after speaking to Ihrtos
  • Electric trap in front of the secret door, south-east room of first level
  • Several pressure plates near chests (in sets of five)

Tips and Misc

  • Oceanus awaits you at the entrance, regardless of whether you freed him in Under the Cover of Darkness. You can assign him one of three tasks:
    • Distract some Sahuagin. (Removes two of the patrol groups. Exactly 30 groups are remaining for the related optional)
    • Find some hidden treasure
    • Distract the High Priestess (calls some Crayfish to attend in the end fight)
  • Ihrtos also stands at the entrance but is of no further use.
  • Elmo, the exhausted Slave, assigns the optional "Find Journal pages" shortly before his death. (Journal pages that have already been read are automatically added to the optional.)
The Final Enemy Puzzle.jpg
Second level
  • After arriving on the second level you need to solve a puzzle and use two levers to proceed further.
  • If you decide to kill the maid Terx she just dies. There is no reward for taking either action.
    • There is a small heap of gold in the back room.
  • The breathing device must be used to be able to enter the underwater level.
  • Baroness Seklaz, a required kill, is in the room north of the underwater breathing device.
Third level
  • When the two combatants in the arena are attacked all spectators get hostile including a red mini boss.

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 33 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣141 ♦255 ♥275 ♠296 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣211 ♦382 ♥413 ♠443 )
  • Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣352 ♦637 ♥688 ♠739 )
  • Tamper bonus: 9 or more traps disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣141 ♦255 ♥275 ♠296 )
  • Neutralization bonus: 12 or more traps disarmed +20% Bonus.( ♣281 ♦510 ♥550 ♠591 )
  • Ingenious Debilitation bonus: 14 or more traps disarmed +30% Bonus.( ♣422 ♦764 ♥826 ♠887 )
  • Mischief bonus: 70 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣112 ♦204 ♥220 ♠236 )
  • Vandal bonus: 90 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣141 ♦255 ♥275 ♠296 )
  • Ransack bonus: 111 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣211 ♦382 ♥413 ♠443 )

Loot

  • Chests: 10
    • Chest for killing Chute the Otyugh
    • Item Lockbox, south-east room of first level
    • Item Lockbox, trapped, north-east in the temple, second level
    • Item Lockbox, trapped, locked, west in the temple, second level
    • Chest for killing Baroness Seklaz
    • Chest for killing Baron Kepmak
    • Item Lockbox, north-west room, underwater level
    • Chest in the treasury, underwater level
    • Item Lockbox, in the arena after killing Blademaster Makaht
    • End chest
  • Collectables: 10–12
    • Several possible locations, possible types: Rubble, Fungus, Adventurer's Pack, Cabinet, Crude Altar
  • NPC rewards:

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
  • Update 52.0.2
  • 2 years, 3 months, and 22 days
  • Harimates
Ethereal Ring
Ethereal Ring.png
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Ring  3 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Final Enemy, end chest
  • Update 55.1
  • 1 year, 9 months, and 2 days
  • Corgrind
Ship-Mage's Attire
Ship-Mage's Attire.png
(edit)
Clothing  3 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Final Enemy, end chest
Bullywug Priestess' Staff
Bullywug Priestess' Staff.png
(edit)
Quarterstaff  3 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Final Enemy, End Chest
Skullduggery Cap
Skullduggery Cap.png
(edit)
Helm  3 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Final Enemy, end chest
Legendary Ship-Mage's Attire
Legendary Ship-Mage's Attire.png
(edit)
Clothing  30 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Final Enemy, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Ship-Mage's Attire
Legendary Skullduggery Cap
Legendary Skullduggery Cap.png
(edit)
Helmet  30 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Final Enemy, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Skullduggery Cap
  • Update 53.0.1
  • 2 years, 1 month, and 21 days
  • Ulfo
Legendary Bullywug Priestess' Staff
Legendary Bullywug Priestess' Staff.png
(edit)
Quarterstaff  30 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Final Enemy, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Bullywug Priestess' Staff
  • Update 59
  • 11 months and 18 days
  • Cru121
Legendary Ethereal Ring
Legendary Ethereal Ring.png
(edit)
Ring  30 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Final Enemy, end chest, or Legendary version of Epic Ethereal Ring
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Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Baron Kepmak( view
Baron Kepmak.png
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 ♠10Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♠44Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Sahuagin
Baroness Seklaz( view
Baroness Seklaz.png
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 ♠10Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♠44Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Sahuagin
Blademaster Makaht( view
Blademaster Makaht.png
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 ♠10Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♠44Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Sahuagin
Chute( view
Chute.png
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 ♠10Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♠44Epic Elite Aberration Otyugh
High Priestess Thadrah( view
High Priestess Thadrah.png
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 ♠10Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♠44Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Sahuagin
Invader Arcanist( view
Invader Arcanist.png
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 ♦3Normal ♠8Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Sahuagin
Invader Champion( view
Invader Champion.png
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 ♦4Normal ♠10Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Sahuagin
Invader Cleric( view
Invader Cleric.png
 • edit )
 ♦3Normal ♠8Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Sahuagin
Invader Skirmisher( view
Invader Skirmisher.png
 • edit )
 ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Sahuagin
Invader Warrior( view
Invader Warrior.png
 • edit )
 ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Sahuagin
Saltmarsh Crayfish( view
Saltmarsh Crayfish.png
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 ♦3Normal ♠8Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♠40Epic Elite Vermin Crayfish
Saltmarsh Water Elemental( view
Saltmarsh Water Elemental.png
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 ♠8Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♠40Epic Elite Elemental Water Elemental
Trained Sea Lion( view
Trained Sea Lion.png
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 ♦4Normal ♠9/10Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♠43Epic Elite Magical Beast Sea Lion
Watcher Construct (Animated Object)( view
Watcher Construct (The Final Enemy).png
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 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Construct Animated Object
Water Weird( view
Water Weird.png
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 ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Elemental Water Weird
Wellspring( view
Wellspring.png
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 ♠10Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♠44Epic Elite Elemental Water Weird