Player Killer

Player Killers

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Player Killers or PKs are players that have converted to one of Bael'Zharon's chosen by using a Altar of Bael'Zharon.

PKs are able to both harm and help other player killers. Player killers appear as red dots on the Radar, hence the term “go red” as an expression for turning PK.

The status of player killer can be reversed or "dropped" by using a NPK Shrine such as the Altar of Asheron found in Trothyr's Rest, or Adja's Memorial located in the ruins of Ithaenc Cathedral.

Although AC does not have content that is restricted to Non-Player Killers only, there are some dungeons and quests that can only be accessed by a Player Killer (see below).

Darktide

• Darktide is a PvP server, everyone who plays there automatically begins as a Player Killer.
• See the Darktide server page for links to allegiances, forums and other information.

Alternatives to classic PK

• During the Groundswell event, Player Killer Lite was introduced to allow players to harm each other without the penalty of Vitae or dropping items on death.
• During the From Darkness, Light event, Olthoi Play was introduced to allow players to jump straight into PK without first needing to acquire levels and equipment.

Quests

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• Altar of Bael'Zharon Quest - The original quests to turn PK.
• Hollow Weapons - Weapons that ignore magical enchantments, once a staple of the PK world

Player Killer Restricted Quests

• The Forbidden Catacombs
• Land Control
• Mausoleums of Hate (Darktide XP levers, now retired)
• Derethian Combat Arena Quest
• Water of Stasis Quest

Live Events

• 2000/11 - Shard of the Herald - The event which led to the Hopeslayer being freed from his crystal prison. Players had to turn PK and decide whether to defend the shard or destroy it.

Dungeons

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• Cells of the Black Book

Player Killer Arenas

• Yaraq PK Arena
• Derethian Combat Arena
• Greater Battle Dungeon
• Lesser Battle Dungeon - Player Killer Lite
• PK/PKL Arena - Accessed by typing @pkarea or @pklarena

Images

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  Bael’Zharon

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  Altar of Bael'Zharon

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  Small Creepy Statue