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To Curse the Sky

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The Devils have captured a House Deneith Stronghold in the jungles of Xen'drik - and rumors say that their commander is a familiar-sounding succubus.

Requires access to adventure pack: The Vale of Twilight
To Curse the Sky
Heroic level: 15
Epic level: 31
(considered Legendary)
Duration: Long
Heroic XP:  ♣3,648Solo/Casual ♦6,340Normal ♥6,600Hard ♠6,859Elite
Epic XP:  ♣17,510Solo/Casual ♦29,924Normal ♥30,666Hard ♠31,406Elite
Takes place in: House Deneith Stronghold
Bestowed by: Liria d'Deneith
NPC contact: Liria d'Deneith
Quest acquired in: Meridia
Patron: House Deneith
Base favor: 6
Purchase: The Vale of Twilight or VIP
Extreme Challenge: No
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Overview

The Devils have taken a House Deneith fortress in the jungles of Xen'drik and are using it as a base for their attacks. Travel to the House Deneith Stronghold and defeat the Devil invaders.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Find a way into the Courtyard
  • Find a way into the Stronghold.
  • Find a way to open the Sealed Portcullis
  • Find a way to enter the Lower Throne Room
  • Slay Malicia
  • (Optional) Investigate the Giant Device — no XP
  • (Optional) Help Downed Archons return to the battle (5) — Bonus (17%): Heroic( ♣620 ♦1,078 ♥1,122 ♠1,166 ) Legendary( ♣2,977 ♦5,087 ♥5,213 ♠5,339 )
  • (Optional) Slay Nal'Thera — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣365 ♦634 ♥660 ♠686 ) Legendary( ♣1,751 ♦2,992 ♥3,067 ♠3,141 )

Known Traps

Trap DCs (Epic DCs)

  • Lightning arc in the North-west corridor

Tips and Misc

First area (forest)
  • Talk to the Archon, A'taris the Herald
  • Search for Iron Key to unlock the way to Courtyard. Can be found on various locations:
    • In the first lake
    • In a burning pile of debris
    • In the second lake
    • Can also be unlocked by a rogue (Extremely high Open Lock DC on Epic (Lock DC))
  • Optional: From the northwestern lake (northwest corner), swim west and south. Activate the giant head to complete an optional objective. Completing this objective ends the domination effect on the House Deneith guards and Archons later in the quest – they will fight on your side instead.
Courtyard
  • Find two crests and proceed east.
  • Mind the abishai ambush and stuck spots.
Northeastern courtyard
  • This is an optional area.
  • You can find two downed archons here, and a locked chest in the South-east corner.
Puzzle
Stronghold
  • Two sets of shrines
  • Locked portcullis: pull two levers to open it. One of the levers requires that you solve a puzzle.
  • Barrier: needs two crests to open. One in the South-west wing, other North-west. North-west hallway has some lightning traps.
  • There's a lever above the furnace to open the underwater gate to the Erinyes optional and a shrine.
End fight
  • Kill Malicia. Bring Death Ward.
  • She'll summon some help, more waves as time passes.
  • If Giantish Device wasn't used, unsaved Archons will appear as enemies. Bring Evil-aligned weapons to bypass their DR. Be aware backup devils will still spawn.

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 34 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦634 ♥660 ♠686 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦951 ♥990 ♠1,029 )
  • Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦1,585 ♥1,650 ♠1,715 )
  • Mischief bonus: 22 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦507 ♥528 ♠549 )
  • Vandal bonus: 29 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣−0 ♦634 ♥660 ♠686 )

Loot

  • Chests: 3
    • One locked in the North-east courtyard
    • One for defeating the optional Erinyes
    • One end chest which contains named items, Codex Runes, and LGS materials
  • Collectables: 5

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

  • Ingredients (end chest)
    • Codex Runes, 3-7 on LH difficulty
    • LGS materials, small and medium
Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
Boundless
(edit)
Helm

Bug: Appears to only grant +13 spellpower, not the 14 listed.

15 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire To Curse the Sky, End Chest
Brazenband
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Ring 15 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire To Curse the Sky, End chest
Death's Handiwork
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Orb 15 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire To Curse the Sky, End Chest
Pendant of Apparition
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Necklace 15 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire To Curse the Sky, end chest
Planar Compass
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Trinket 15 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire To Curse the Sky, End Chest
Legendary Boundless
(edit)
Helm 29 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire To Curse the Sky, End Chest
Legendary Brazenband
(edit)
Ring 29 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire To Curse the Sky, end chest
Legendary Death's Handiwork
(edit)
Orb 29 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire To Curse the Sky, End Chest
Legendary Pendant of Apparition
(edit)
Necklace 29 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire To Curse the Sky, end chest
Legendary Planar Compass
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Trinket 29 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire To Curse the Sky, End chest

Based on To Curse the Sky loot ( t • e • h )

Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Astral Deva Knight( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Good Outsider Angel
Bearded Devil Invader( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Evil Outsider Devil
Black Abishai Invader( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Evil Outsider Abishai
Blue Abishai Invader( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Evil Outsider Abishai
Blue Slaad Invader( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Aberration Slaad
Controlled Deneith Archer( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Controlled Deneith Defender( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Controlled Deneith Mage( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Erinyes Invader( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Evil Outsider Devil
Green Abishai Invader( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Evil Outsider Abishai
Green Slaad Invader( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Aberration Slaad
Hellcat Invader( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Evil Outsider Devil
Malicia( view
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 ♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Devil
Nal'thera( view
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 ♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Devil
Orthon Invader( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Evil Outsider Devil
Red Abishai Invader( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Evil Outsider Abishai
Red Slaad Invader( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Aberration Slaad
Trumpet Archon Cleric( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Good Outsider Angel
White Abishai Invader( view
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠35Epic Elite Evil Outsider Abishai