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Vecna Unleashed (quest)

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Vecna Unleashed is the 3rd quest in the Vecna Unleashed Part One story arcStory 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.
Turn the Page • Grand Theft Aureon • Vecna Unleashed


You've come to the Morgrave University library to use the Inkwell of Aureon on the Codex of the Infinite Planes, and disable the evil artifact's magical sentience.

Requires access to adventure pack: Vecna Unleashed
Vecna Unleashed
Heroic level: 18
Epic level: 34
(considered Legendary)
Duration: Medium
Heroic XP:  ♣3,336Solo/Casual ♦5,770Normal ♥5,980Hard ♠6,190Elite
Epic XP:  ♣15,253Solo/Casual ♦26,020Normal ♥26,619Hard ♠27,217Elite
Takes place in: Morgrave University Library
Bestowed by: Zarnoth the Vigilant
NPC contact: Zarnoth the Vigilant
Quest acquired in: Morgrave University - Upper Commons
Patron: Morgrave University
Base favor: 6
Purchase: Vecna Unleashed
Extreme Challenge: No
Ground floor
Lower University
Lower Library / Lower Quad
Loading screen

Overview

Take the air skiff to Morgrave University Library and use the Inkwell of Aureon on the Codex.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Unwrite the Codex's sentience
  • Thwart the ritual to destroy Morgrave University
  • Climb up the tower to the Lower University
  • Reach the Library's Southern Towers
  • Speak with the Dragon
  • (Optional) Rescue students (12 total) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 ) Legendary( ♣1,525 ♦2,602 ♥2,662 ♠2,722 )
  • (Optional) Slay the Controlled Death Slaad — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 ) Legendary( ♣1,525 ♦2,602 ♥2,662 ♠2,722 )
  • (Optional) Slay Controlled Nightmare — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 ) Legendary( ♣1,525 ♦2,602 ♥2,662 ♠2,722 )
  • (Optional) Defeat the Necromancy Professor — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 ) Legendary( ♣1,525 ♦2,602 ♥2,662 ♠2,722 )

Known Traps

Trap DCs

  • Acid pool around the platform with the Codex
  • Collapsing floor over an acid pit; Control Panel nearby.

Tips and Misc

  • You kick this quest off by using the Inkwell of Aureon to unwrite the Codex's sentience. For once, something goes to plan! At least, until Vecna turns up.
  • Vecna takes the Codex (from which, of course, you've just removed the ability to resist him) and sets his forces upon the University – which is now at risk of being destroyed outright!
  • Head through the university basement and to the first staircase, running into a Balor on the way. (Luckily, the Balor can't be bothered to take you on directly, and just sets some Dretches on you.)
    • As you go through this area, you'll see two locked barriers.
      • The first area, locked with blue and green levers, contains the Controlled Nightmare fight and the red lever.
      • The second area, locked with red and yellow levers, contains the Necromancy Professor, Sir Jarus ir'Omik.
  • Fight off a Goristro and head up the stairs to the Lower University (the blue lever is under the stairs.)
  • Eight of the missing students are in the Lower University area – one each in the library and lecture hall, and six randomly located in the classrooms, generally in pairs.
  • After the Demon portal, you can head west (minding the acid pool – hires will just jump into the pool) for the yellow lever and a locked chest, or go east to the stairway up to the Lower Library (the green lever is under the stairs.)
  • Head through the library keeping an eye out for two more students. A door here will take you to the Lower Quad, where you can find the last two students (in the bushes) and the Controlled Death Slaad.
  • Finally, fight and slay Archmage Lathornal and head east to witness the Balor being driven off by a Red Dragon in a familiar hat – or, as he finally introduces himself, The Traveler.
  • Morgrave University may have survived the attack, but Vecna now possesses both the Codex and the Planar Eyes. Luckily, it sounds like the Traveler has a plan...
  • Bug: If you die and release at any point in the quest, it will automatically reset (no 5 minute timer).

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 34 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣500 ♦866 ♥897 ♠929 )
  • Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣834 ♦1,443 ♥1,495 ♠1,548 )
  • Mischief bonus: 9 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣267 ♦462 ♥478 ♠495 )
  • Vandal bonus: 12 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣334 ♦577 ♥598 ♠619 )
  • Ransack bonus: 14 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣500 ♦866 ♥897 ♠929 )
Notes: Both vandal and ransack require to complete the optionals on the ground floor.

Loot

  • Chests: 5
  • One locked in the south west room of the Lower University
  • One for killing the Slaad
  • One for killing the Nightmare
  • One for killing Sir Jarus ir'Omik
  • 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
Book-Cover Beltstrap
(edit)
Belt 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
Library Card
(edit)
Trinket 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
Liturgy of the Dark Six
(edit)
Orb 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
University Spellshield's Platemail
(edit)
Heavy Armor 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
Wristbound Register
(edit)
Bracers 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
Legendary Book-Cover Beltstrap
(edit)
Belt 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
Legendary Library Card
(edit)
Trinket 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
Legendary Liturgy of the Dark Six
(edit)
Orb 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
Legendary University Spellshield's Platemail
(edit)
Heavy Armor 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest
Legendary Wristbound Register
(edit)
Bracers 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed (quest), End chest

Based on Vecna Unleashed (quest) loot ( t • e • h )

This quest may also drop the following named augments:

 

 

Item Type Enchantments ML Bind Location
Ravil's Book of Recipes Colorless augments 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

Ravil's Book of Legendary Recipes Colorless augments 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

Guide to Animal Handling Yellow augments
  • +1 Enhancement bonus to Wild Empathy Charges
18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Guide to Animal Handling Yellow augments
  • +3 Enhancement bonus to Wild Empathy Charges
32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Art of Sabotage, Vol. 1 Yellow augments 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Art of Sabotage, Vol. 3 Yellow augments 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

Moment to Moment Yellow augments 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Moment to Legendary Moment Yellow augments 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Art of Persuasion, Vol. 1 Yellow augments 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Art of Persuasion, Vol. 3 Yellow augments 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Book of Defense: Fortitude Blue augments 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Legendary Book of Defense: Fortitude Blue augments 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Book of Defense: Reflexes Blue augments 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Legendary Book of Defense: Reflexes Blue augments 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Book of Defense: Willpower Blue augments 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Legendary Book of Defense: Willpower Blue augments 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

How To Cast Fast Blue augments 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

How To Cast Faster Blue augments 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

Encyclopedia of the Dead, Vol. 1 Red augments
  • Undead Bane 4Undead Bane 4: Those that have died must return, and this weapon is attuned specifically to lay them to rest. This weapon deals an additional 4d10 bane damage vs. Undead.
  • Ghost TouchGhost Touch: An incorporeal creature's 50% chance to avoid damage does not apply to attacks with ghost touch weapons.
18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

Encyclopedia of the Dead, Vol. 3 Red augments
  • Undead Bane 6Undead Bane 6: Those that have died must return, and this weapon is attuned specifically to lay them to rest. This weapon deals an additional 6d10 bane damage vs. Undead.
  • Ghost TouchGhost Touch: An incorporeal creature's 50% chance to avoid damage does not apply to attacks with ghost touch weapons.
32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

A History of Draconic Interference Red augments
  • Dragon Bane 4Dragon Bane 4: This weapon is attuned specifically to disrupt those with draconic blood, dealing an additional 4d10 bane damage vs. Dragons.
18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

A Legendary History of Draconic Interference Red augments
  • Dragon Bane 6Dragon Bane 6: This weapon is attuned specifically to disrupt those with draconic blood, dealing an additional 6d10 bane damage vs. Dragons.
32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

Bestiary of the Planes Red augments 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

Legendary Bestiary of the Planes Red augments 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Finite Limits of Construction Red augments 18 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

The Infinite Limits of Construction Red augments 32 Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire

Item:Esoteric Relic Weapon trades with Steps Obliss Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed, any end chest
Item:Legendary Esoteric Relic Weapon trades with Steps Obliss, Esoteric Table upgrades for Defiled items and Fire Over Morgrave loot Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Vecna Unleashed, any end chest

Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Archmage Lathornal( view
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 ♦21Normal ♥25Hard ♠31Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Controlled Death Slaad( view
 • edit )
 ♦21Normal ♥25Hard ♠31Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Aberration Slaad
Controlled Dretch( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Controlled Fire Elemental( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Elemental Fire Elemental
Controlled Goristro( view
 • edit )
 ♦21Normal ♥25Hard ♠31Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Controlled Gray Slaad( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Aberration Slaad
Controlled Green Slaad( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Aberration Slaad
Controlled Nightmare( view
 • edit )
 ♦21Normal ♥25Hard ♠31Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Controlled Red Slaad( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Aberration Slaad
Controlled Shadow( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Undead Shadow
Controlled Vrock( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Evil Outsider Demon
Decorative Weapons( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Construct Animated Object
Hidden Hand Cleric( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Hidden Hand Fighter( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Hidden Hand Skullguard( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Undead Skeleton
Hidden Hand Sniper( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Nothic Watcher( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Aberration Nothic
Nothic( view
 • edit )
 ♦20Normal ♥24Hard ♠30Elite ♦36Epic Normal ♥40Epic Hard ♠45Epic Elite Aberration Nothic
Sir Jarus ir'Omik( view
 • edit )
 ♦21Normal ♥25Hard ♠31Elite ♦37Epic Normal ♥41Epic Hard ♠46Epic Elite Undead Skeleton