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The Safehold

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The Safehold is the 1st quest in the Magic of Myth Drannor Part One 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 Safehold • Death Hosts This Banquet • Oghma's Song • The Key to the Mythal

The Speculum was a hall where Wizards once met to exchange knowledge. This dust-choked ruin is notable as the site of a "safehold," a hidden location where the Wizards kept their most powerful, and most dangerous, secrets.

Magic of Myth Drannor adpack icon.jpg
DDO Point icon.png Requires access to adventure pack: Magic of Myth Drannor
The Safehold
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: The Speculum
Bestowed by: Chessae Baenrahel
NPC contact: Chessae Baenrahel
Quest acquired in: Outskirts of Myth Drannor
Patron: Cormanthor Elves
Base favor: 5
Purchase: Magic of Myth Drannor
Extreme Challenge: No
Map with separated tower
Loading screen

Overview

Enter the Ruins of Myth Drannor. Once there, look for Kelgoth, one of the missing Drow, inside the Speculum. It's northwest of the lake.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Find Kelgoth Darksong
  • Obtain the Icon of the Elves
  • Open the way into the Safehold (place 4 crests)
  • Slay Zun'thar the Unbound
  • (Optional) Slay Deathgaze — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣349 ♦609 ♥636 ♠663 ) Legendary( ♣2,011 ♦3,429 ♥3,506 ♠3,582 )

Tips and Misc

  • You've come to the Speculum, home to many of Cormanthor's foremost wizards, in search of the Icon of the Elves, one of the three items you need to command Myth Drannor's Mythal, and Kelgloth Darksong, missing leader of Eilistraee's Wanderers.
  • To unlock the innermost sanctum of the Safehold, you'll need to grab four crests – the crests of the Sword, Mace, Scythe and Trident – and slot them into platforms along the route. Each crest triggers an illusory vision of the Sanctum's leader as the events of the siege advance.
    • The Crest of the Sword is on the first staircase, next to its slot.
    • The Crest of the Scythe is at the top of the library filled with Nothics.
    • The Crest of the Mace is in the corridor east of the Scythe Socket.
    • The Crest of the Trident is by the fountain.
  • Once you've got all four crests slotted, head round to the west of the Fountain.
    • On the way to the next section, you can pick up the Crest of the Snake. This opens the way to Deathgaze, an optional boss found west of the first intersection. (You'll need to either run back through the dungeon or use Dimension Door to get there.)
  • Kelgoth Darksong lies dead on the floor of the portal chamber, where he's been pasted by a Shambling Mound – one that animates and attacks when you interact with his corpse.
  • Beyond the portal, head north, then take on the Glabrezu Zun'thar the Unbound. Try to avoid fighting Zun'thar in the zone below the platform, as not only is it one giant Wild Magic Zone, but the blue ritual circles may summon additional Dretches. Once the Glabrezu is down, you can take the Icon of the Elves and depart.
    • The crests of the Wolf and Octopus are optional, and only provide the end of the quest's story.

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 25 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣233 ♦406 ♥424 ♠442 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 49 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣349 ♦609 ♥636 ♠663 )
  • Conquest bonus: 73 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣582 ♦1,015 ♥1,060 ♠1,105 )
  • Mischief bonus: 28 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣186 ♦325 ♥339 ♠354 )
  • Vandal bonus: 37 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣233 ♦406 ♥424 ♠442 )
Notes: Ransack appears to be impossible.

Loot

  • Chests: 3
  • One locked behind a secret door along the path through the ruined corridor
  • One guarded by Deathgaze
  • end chest

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
  • Update 69
  • 7 months and 3 days
  • Ademisc
Gloves of the Resilient
Gloves of the Resilient.png
(edit)
Gloves  13 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest
  • Update 69
  • 7 months and 2 days
  • BugTime
Robe of Sunlight
Robe of Sunlight.png
(edit)
Clothing  13 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest
  • Update 69
  • 7 months and 2 days
  • BugTime
Periapt of Strength
Periapt of Strength.png
(edit)
Trinket  13 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest
  • Update 69
  • 7 months and 2 days
  • BugTime
Glasses of the Studious Mage
Glasses of the Studious Mage.png
(edit)
Goggles  13 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest
  • Update 69
  • 7 months and 2 days
  • BugTime
Docent of the Warblade
Docent of the Warblade.png
(edit)
Docent  13 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest (rare)
  • Update 69.1
  • 6 months and 12 days
  • Ulfo
Medium Armor of the Artblade
Medium Armor of the Artblade.png
(edit)
Medium Armor  13 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest (rare)
  • Update 69
  • 7 months and 2 days
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Legendary Robe of Sunlight
Legendary Robe of Sunlight.png
(edit)
Clothing  33 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest
  • Update 69
  • 7 months and 2 days
  • BugTime
Legendary Periapt of Strength
Legendary Periapt of Strength.png
(edit)
Trinket  33 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest
  • Update 69
  • 7 months and 2 days
  • BugTime
Legendary Gloves of the Resilient
Legendary Gloves of the Resilient.png
(edit)
Gloves  33 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest
Legendary Glasses of the Studious Mage
Legendary Glasses of the Studious Mage.png
(edit)
Goggles  33 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest
Legendary Docent of the Warblade
Legendary Docent of the Warblade.png
(edit)
Docent  33 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest (rare)
Legendary Medium Armor of the Artblade
Legendary Medium Armor of the Artblade.png
(edit)
Medium Armor  33 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Safehold, end chest (rare)
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Based on [[Category:The Safehold loot]] ( t • e • h )

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

Item Type Enchantments ML Bind Location
Lunar Gem of Accuracy (Heroic) Moon augments 1 UnboundIcon tooltip.pngUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage. The Safehold, end chest, and Rats in a Cage, end chest
Lunar Gem of Accuracy (Legendary) Moon augments 30 UnboundIcon tooltip.pngUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage. The Safehold, end chest, and Rats in a Cage, end chest
Solar Gem of Magical Resistance Rating (Heroic) Sun augments 1 UnboundIcon tooltip.pngUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage. The Safehold, end chest, and The Darkness and the Light, end chest
Solar Gem of Magical Resistance Rating (Legendary) Sun augments 30 UnboundIcon tooltip.pngUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage. The Safehold, end chest, and The Darkness and the Light, end chest
Solar Gem of Wisdom (Heroic) Sun augments 1 UnboundIcon tooltip.pngUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage. The Safehold, end chest
Solar Gem of Wisdom (Legendary) Sun augments 30 UnboundIcon tooltip.pngUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage. The Safehold, end chest
Solar Gem of Swift Charging (Heroic) Sun augments 1 UnboundIcon tooltip.pngUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage. The Safehold, end chest (rare), and Magic of Myth Drannor saga rewards
Solar Gem of Swift Charging (Legendary) Sun augments 30 UnboundIcon tooltip.pngUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage. The Safehold, end chest (rare), and Magic of Myth Drannor saga rewards

Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Blazing Bones( view
Blazing Bones.png
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 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Undead Skeleton
Carrion Crawler( view
Carrion Crawler.png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Aberration Carrion Crawler
Chaos Crawler( view
Chaos Crawler.png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Aberration Carrion Crawler
Deathgaze( view
Deathgaze.png
 • edit )
 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦38Epic Normal ♥42Epic Hard ♠47Epic Elite Aberration Naga
Dretch Intruder( view
Dretch Intruder.png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Forgotten Helmed Horror( view
Forgotten Helmed Horror.png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Construct Helmed Horror
Nothic Scrounger( view
Nothic Scrounger.png
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Aberration Nothic
Nothic Seeker( view
Nothic Seeker.png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Aberration Nothic
Ruins Displacer Beast( view
Ruins Displacer Beast.png
 • edit )
 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦38Epic Normal ♥42Epic Hard ♠47Epic Elite Magical Beast Displacer Beast
Ruins Shambling Mound( view
Ruins Shambling Mound.png
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Plant Shambling Mound
Ruins Spider( view
Ruins Spider.png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Vermin Spider
Ruins Water Elemental( view
Ruins Water Elemental.png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Elemental Water Elemental
Ruins Zombie( view
Ruins Zombie.png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Undead Zombie
Vrock Intruder( view
Vrock Intruder.png
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥15Hard ♠18Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Zun'thar the Unbound( view
Zun'thar the Unbound.png
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite ♦38Epic Normal ♥42Epic Hard ♠47Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon