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Third Time's a Charm

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Third Time's a Charm is the 1st quest in The Mines of Tethyamar 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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The first four quests can be completed in any order to unlock Desire in the Dark.
Third Time's a Charm • Graveyard Shift • Records of the Past • Strike Back • Desire in the Dark


The Drow have captured a group of Dwarves and led them off to some sort of camp nearby.

The Mines of Tethyamar adpack icon.jpg
DDO Point icon.png Requires access to adventure pack: The Mines of Tethyamar
Third Time's a Charm
Heroic level: 15
Epic level: 31
(considered Legendary)
Duration: medium
Heroic XP:  ♣3,217Solo/Casual ♦5,591Normal ♥5,820Hard ♠6,048Elite
Epic XP:  ♣15,429Solo/Casual ♦26,368Normal ♥27,020Hard ♠27,672Elite
Takes place in: Drow Camp
Bestowed by: Eluf the Steadfast
NPC contact: Eluf the Steadfast
Quest acquired in: Tethyamar Mining Outpost
Patron: The Harpers
Base favor: 5
Purchase: The Mines of Tethyamar or VIP
Extreme Challenge: No
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Overview

After a failed attempt at rescuing the missing miners, Eluf asked you to try saving them yourself.
Head to the Drow Camp and meet up with Rielle Proudforge, the only Dwarf to return safely.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Speak to Rielle Proudforge
  • Locate the captured Dwarves
  • Find the Ambush Location
  • Defeat the ambush
  • Defeat the guards outside of the outer gate
  • Gain access to the northern corridor
  • Investigate the southern corridor
  • Investigate the northern corridor
  • Defeat the guards holding the great hall
  • Locate the entrance to the cavern
  • Defeat the Priestess and her guards
  • Discover a way to free the Dwarves
  • Defeat Phy'xzar the Jailer
  • Speak to Rielle
  • (Optional) Defeat the Magma Brute — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣643 ♦1,118 ♥1,164 ♠1,210 ) Legendary( ♣3,086 ♦5,274 ♥5,404 ♠5,534 )
  • (Optional) Keep every Dwarf captive alive — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣643 ♦1,118 ♥1,164 ♠1,210 ) Legendary( ♣3,086 ♦5,274 ♥5,404 ♠5,534 )

Tips and Misc

  • Useful Buffs: Acid and Poison resist (vs. Drow attacks), Fire (if going for the Magma Brute optional).
  • At various points of the quest, several drow await in ambush. A high enough Spot will allow you to see them before you get close enough to trigger the ambush.
  • When you find the ambush location, make sure all characters are at least by the first edge of the pool before continuing into the intersection; a gate drops that will lock them out until the drow are defeated.
  • Optional: The Magma Brute, Flare, can be found beyond a secret door (Secret Door DC), north of where the DM tells you "Drag marks and footprints lead off to the south." The stepping stones across the lava appear and disappear, so be mindful of where you jump. Additionally jets of flame spurt into the air. However, even on EE, with fire resist a quick dip in the lava wasn't too bad.
  • It's possible to get to the lever behind the gate up the ramp near the dwarf captives, either by jumping across from the opposite ledge or going up the ramp and jumping around the wall. However, the lever doesn't seem to do anything beyond opening the gate to the ramp, making it perhaps the most pointless lever in the game.
  • Be mindful of AoEs in the final battle if you want to save the dwarves. Consecration *will* kill them, suggesting that they're not the nicest of dwarves around...

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 34 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣322 ♦559 ♥582 ♠605 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣483 ♦839 ♥873 ♠907 )
  • Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣804 ♦1,398 ♥1,455 ♠1,512 )
  • Mischief bonus: 14 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣257 ♦447 ♥466 ♠484 )
  • Vandal bonus: 18 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣322 ♦559 ♥582 ♠605 )
  • Ransack bonus: 22 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣483 ♦839 ♥873 ♠907 )

Loot

  • Chests: Four
    • One for defeating Uhlsirayn
    • One for defeating Flare
    • One for defeating Phyrsinil
    • One at the end for defeating Phy'xzar
  • Collectables: 6

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
  • Update 44.0.1
  • 4 years, 10 months, and 17 days
  • Kobold sneak
Sojourner's Cowl
Sojourner's Cowl.png
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Helm  15 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Third Time's a Charm, End chest
  • Update 48.2
  • 3 years, 9 months, and 18 days
  • BugTime
Entropic Heartstone
Entropic Heartstone.png
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Docent  15 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Third Time's a Charm, End chest
  • Update 50.0.1
  • 3 years, 2 months, and 1 day
  • JJMC89
Shimmer
Shimmer.png
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Cloak  15 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Third Time's a Charm, End Chest
Thunderstrike
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Rapier  15 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Third Time's a Charm, End Chest
  • Update 66.0.1
  • 7 months and 4 days
  • Stumpy
The Arc Welder (close range)
The Arc Welder.png
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Rune Arm  15 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Third Time's a Charm, End chest
  • Update 50.0.1
  • 3 years, 2 months, and 1 day
  • JJMC89
Legendary Shimmer
Legendary Shimmer.png
(edit)
Cloak  28 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Third Time's a Charm, End Chest
  • Update 50.0.1
  • 3 years and 2 months
  • JJMC89
Legendary Entropic Heartstone
Legendary Entropic Heartstone.png
(edit)
Docent  28 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Third Time's a Charm, End chest
  • Update 50.2
  • 3 years, 1 month, and 14 days
  • Treefolk
Legendary Sojourner's Cowl
Legendary Sojourner's Cowl.png
(edit)
Helm  28 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Third Time's a Charm, End chest
Legendary Thunderstrike
Legendary Thunderstrike.png
(edit)
Rapier  28 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Third Time's a Charm, End Chest
The Legendary Arc Welder (close range)
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Rune Arm  28 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Third Time's a Charm, End chest
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Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Deep Crawler( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard Vermin Spider
Draegloth Guardian( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Dretch( view
Dretch.jpg
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard Evil Outsider Demon
Drow Ritualist( view
Drow Ritualist.jpg
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 ♦16Normal ♥19Hard ♠23Elite ♦32Epic Normal Elf Drow Elf
Drow Warpriestess( view
Drow Warpriestess.jpg
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 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠24Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠59Epic Elite Elf Drow Elf
Dwarven Miner( view
Dwarven Miner.jpg
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠55Epic Elite Dwarf Dwarf
Flare (monster)( view
Flare.jpg
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 ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite ♠59Epic Elite Elemental Earth Elemental
Ogre Battle Thrall( view
Ogre Battle Thrall.jpg
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite Giant Ogre
Outpost Archer( view
Outpost Archer.jpg
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 ♦16Normal ♥19Hard ♠23Elite ♦32Epic Normal Elf Drow Elf
Outpost Guard( view
Outpost Guard.jpg
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 ♦16Normal ♥19Hard ♠23Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠57Epic Elite Elf Drow Elf
Phy'xzar( view
Phy'xzar.jpg
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 ♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite Aberration Drider
Phyrsinil( view
Phyrsinil.jpg
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 ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite Elf Drow Elf
Ravenous Umber Hulk( view
Ravenous Umber Hulk.png
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Aberration Umber Hulk
Uhlsirayn( view
Uhlsirayn.jpg
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 ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite Elf Drow Elf