Walk the Butcher's Path

You have set foot on the infamous Butcher's Path, a gauntlet that has inspired many grim tavern tales.

Walk the Butcher's Path
Heroic level:	2
Epic level:	None
Duration:	Long
Heroic XP:	♣632Solo/Casual ♦1,148Normal ♥1,244Hard ♠1,339Elite
Epic XP:	N/A
Takes place in:	The Butcher's Path
Bestowed by:	Mistress Ahura
NPC contact:	Mistress Ahura
Quest acquired in:	The Harbor
Patron:	The Free Agents
Base favor:	4
Purchase:	Free to Play
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Mistress Ahura warned you away from a dangerous road through the sewers known as 'The Butchers Path', saying that it was beyond your abilities. If you wish to prove her wrong, seek the entrance in the Harbormaster's Plaza.

Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!

Objectives

Slay at least 80 monsters to clear the Butcher's Path
Survive to reach the northwest exit of the Butcher's Path
(Optional) Find the kobolds' hidden treasure — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣32 ♦57 ♥62 ♠67 )
(Optional) Defeat the kobold ambush - 7 total — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣32 ♦57 ♥62 ♠67 )
(Optional) Slay Vorag the Vengeful — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣95 ♦172 ♥187 ♠201 )
(Optional) Defeat the Shaman Prysass — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣126 ♦230 ♥249 ♠268 )
(Optional) Defeat the Troglodyte Champion — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣63 ♦115 ♥124 ♠134 )
(Optional) Slay Witch Doctor Kneeza — Bonus (15%): Heroic( ♣95 ♦172 ♥187 ♠201 )
(Optional) Slay Warlock Cyressy — Bonus (25%): Heroic( ♣158 ♦287 ♥311 ♠335 )

What to Expect

Trap (fixed)
Rune (optional: requires an Intelligence check)
Ability check (optional: a lever that requires a Strength check)

Known Traps

Trap DCs

Spikes in the underwater passage after the second door you open

Tips and Misc

This mission is probably one of the hardest there is for its level. If you run it level appropriate, soloing can be deadly for inexperienced players, and elite can give even a good team a rough time.
The first Kobold ambush (non-chest generated) is behind a secret door in the west wall of the first corner you come to. This door can be found with a (−5) Spot skill and (−5) Search.
The chest-initiated Kobold ambush is no longer as dangerous as it used to be. Instead of a large number of Kobolds being spawned in one go, they are now released in small groups: Once a wave is defeated, more doors open releasing the next few Kobolds.
There are three oozes guarding the second shrine which don't appear until you are up close to the shrine. Make sure you are ready for them before trying to rest. If doing the ambush chest, you may want to kill the oozes first so you have a clear path to the shrine after the fight.
To find the Kobold's Hidden Treasure, you must pull a lever requiring an 18 STR, and use a rune requiring 18 INT. These are behind gates opened by a valve behind the second hidden door; the hidden treasure itself is in an alcove just beyond. It's also locked, so you'll need Open Lock to get the treasure.
Vorag the Vengeful may be found in the room just before the hidden treasure.
Shaman Prysass is located in a chamber between two locked doors. Without a good jump to get to the first door, you have to swim through an underwater tunnel protected by a spike trap. Either way, you need either a rogue or Knock
The Troglodyte Champion is behind a door that requires a STR check (18) to open, right before you get to the second shrine. His name is listed as "Troglodyte Chief" over his head.
Witch Doctor Kneeza can be found just before the exit.
Warlock Cyressy is behind an underwater door towards the end of the mission. He is a caster with a much higher CR than other mobs in the dungeon. It is generally best to complete the mission and then come back for him rather than risking a party wipe that close to the end.
The ooze between the second and third secret doors sometimes respawns.

Bonus XP

Aggression bonus: 33 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣63 ♦115 ♥124 ♠134 )
Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣95 ♦172 ♥187 ♠201 )
Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣158 ♦287 ♥311 ♠335 )
Observance bonus: 3 or more secret doors discovered +8% Bonus.( ♣51 ♦92 ♥100 ♠107 )
Vigilant Sight bonus: 4 or more secret doors discovered +15% Bonus.( ♣95 ♦172 ♥187 ♠201 )
Mischief bonus: 22 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣51 ♦92 ♥100 ♠107 )
Vandal bonus: 28 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣63 ♦115 ♥124 ♠134 )
Ransack bonus: 35 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣95 ♦172 ♥187 ♠201 )

Loot

Chests: 5–7
- 1 optional for killing Vorag the Vengeful (Ogre, doesn't always spawn, found in the room just before the hidden treasure)
- 1 optional and locked for finding the hidden treasure
- 1 optional for killing Shaman Prysass (Troglodyte caster, always spawn found in a chamber between two locked doors)
- 1 optional for killing the Troglodyte Champion (found behind a door that requires a STR check (18) to open, right before you get to the second shrine)
- 1 optional in an alcove in the passage north of the shrine, opening it triggers a large ambush
- 1 optional for killing Warlock Cyressy (Troglodyte caster, doesn't always spawn, found behind an underwater door towards the end of the quest)
- 1 optional for killing Witch Doctor Kneeza (Kobold caster, always spawn found at the end of the quest)
Collectables: Five
- Mushroom at east end of the corridor behind the first secret door (where the kobold ambush is triggered)
- Mushroom in room opened by the valve behind the third secret door (Ogre Rare Spawn Room)
- Rubble in the pool before Warlock Cyressy
- Rubble before gate after the tunnels (near the fourth secret door)
- Mushroom before the water near the exit
NPC rewards: Standard

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 48.2 3 years, 4 months, and 2 days BugTime	Maul of Vengeance ^(edit)	Maul	+1 Enhancement Bonus+1 Enhancement Bonus: +1 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. AdamantineAdamantine: Adamantine weapons may bypass the damage reduction of certain items and creatures.	1	UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.	Walk the Butcher's Path, Vorag the Vengeful's Chest
Update 48.2 3 years, 4 months, and 2 days BugTime	Jade Ring ^(edit)	Ring	Resistance +1 Resistance +1: Passive: +1 Resistance bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws. Colorless Augment Slot: EmptyColorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	1	Bound to Character on EquipBound to Character on Equip: This item is Bound to Character on Equip	Walk the Butcher's Path, Shaman Prysass' chest
Update 48.2 3 years, 4 months, and 2 days BugTime	Kneeza's Bauble ^(edit)	Trinket	Wisdom +1 Wisdom +1: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +1 enhancement bonus to Wisdom.	1	UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.	Walk the Butcher's Path, Witch Doctor Kneeza's chest
Update 48.2 3 years, 4 months, and 2 days BugTime	Ring of Time ^(edit)	Ring	SlowSlow Caster level: 5 Charges: 1 (1/day) — 1 Charges (Recharged/Day:1)	5	UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.	Walk the Butcher's Path, Warlock Cyressy's chest

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Monsters

Name ^{( picture )}	CR	Type	Race
Gray Ooze ^{( view • edit )}	♦4Normal ♥6Hard ♠9Elite	Ooze	Gray Ooze
Kobold Shaman ^{( view • edit )}	♦1Normal ♥3Hard ♠5Elite	Reptilian	Kobold
Kobold Sneak ^{( view • edit )}	♦0.25Normal ♥1Hard ♠3Elite	Reptilian	Kobold
Kobold Warrior ^{( view • edit )}	♦0.5Normal ♥2Hard ♠5Elite ●♦28Epic Normal ●♥33Epic Hard ●♠63Epic Elite	Reptilian	Kobold
Kobold ^{( view • edit )}	♦0.25Normal ♥1Hard ♠3Elite	Reptilian	Kobold
Ogre ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite	Giant	Ogre
Shaman Prysass ^{( view • edit )}	♦4Normal ♥6Hard ♠9Elite	Reptilian	Troglodyte
Troglodyte Chief ^{( view • edit )}	♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠10Elite	Reptilian	Troglodyte
Vorag the Vengeful ^{( view • edit )}	♥5Hard ♠8Elite	Giant	Ogre
Warlock Cyressy ^{( view • edit )}	♦6Normal ♥8Hard ♠11Elite	Reptilian	Troglodyte
Witch Doctor Kneeza ^{( view • edit )}	♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite	Reptilian	Kobold

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