Raising Grael's Island
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Quest Overview
Prevent Dark Isle from sinking back into the ocean now that it has raised to the surface. Infiltrate the Temple of N'cthail and destroy the Crystal of the Dark Isle.
Despite being several years old, this quest is still quite difficult to complete solo or with a small group. There are numerous drain and dispel traps in the dungeons which can dispel level 8 buffs. The Slithis creatures throughout the quest throw projectiles which do type-less damage, which hurts a lot unless you have good Missile Defense. Unfortunately, the rewards have not been raised to current standards for a quest of such difficulty and length.
Walk Through
Part 1: Eastern Temple Catacombs
- Speak to Kiriel Shadowborn at 66.3N 50.0E in Bandit Castle.
- Route: Use the portal to the Mite Maze portal in the 40+ section of the Facility Hub, then run to the portal to Bandit Castle at 42.4N 60.5E. Then head west to the castle.
- Use the Temple of N'cthail portal at 70.4N 50.5E to be portaled to the remote island where the temple is located.
- Warning: The drop is not safe! You will encounter Slithis right away that do type-less damage. Stay on the move as quickly as possible.
- Head up the ramps and to the east. Around the side of the temple you will find a portal to the Eastern Temple Catacombs underneath one of the ramps.
- Make your way through the dungeon, avoiding as many traps as possible. See the map for details.
- At the end of the dungeon, you will find a room with many Slithis and Vault Mistress Shilaanis Ri. You will need to kill her to get the key to the nearby locked door.
- Tip: The room can be tricky due to the presence of the Slithis which do type-less damage. Shilaanis Ri also has a very short attack distance and cannot be pulled out of the room to kill more easily. It may be best to clear some of the Slithis on one side of the room and attack and retreat to heal as necessary.
- Kill Vault Mistress Shilaanis Ri and loot the Eastern Vault Key from her corpse.
- Use the key to unlock the door.
- Ahead are 3 Eastern Temple Tablets, each person in the group needs one. They will respawn shortly after being looted.
- Portal recall to return to Bandit Castle. Give the Eastern Temple Tablet to Kiriel Shadowborn who will flag you for the next dungeon.
Part 2: Western Temple Catacombs
- Again go to the Temple of N'cthail using the portal at 70.4N 50.5E.
- From the drop, move forward and then west around the side of the temple to enter the Western Temple Catacombs.
- This dungeon also has many traps to try to avoid when you can. The dispel traps can be very frustrating as you will likely need to fully rebuff. Study the map to get an idea of where they are located.
- The first big room has a lever in it which opens the north door nearby. Proceed to pull the lever in the north room, then the east room, then the west room. This will open the door to the south.
- The next lever sequence opens a door to the west, then the east, then the north. Beware of the dispel trap in the connector between the rooms.
- The final lever sequence opens a door in a north room, then a south room, then an east room.
- The door after the last lever operated door (marked D11) is actually opened by a pressure plate, not lever 11. The pressure plate is in the room just north of the first D11.
- Beyond the levers you will come to room which is densely populated by Slithis. You will need to fight your way through to the boss room on the other side.
- Tip: A little ways into the room, you can move to the east or west where there are not as many tentacles. If soloing, try moving here first, then clearing some more to get to the boss.
- In the room beyond, you must kill Vault Mistress Niktari Xsu and loot the Western Vault Key from her corpse.
- Use the key to unlock the door.
- Ahead are 3 Western Temple Tablets, each person in the group needs one. They will respawn shortly after being looted.
- Portal recall to return to Bandit Castle. Give the Western Temple Tablet to Kiriel Shadowborn who will flag you for the next dungeon.
Part 3: Northern Temple Catacombs
- For the third time, Head to the Temple of N'cthail portal at 70.4N 50.5E.
- Run around the temple and enter the Northern Temple Catacombs on the far side underneath a ramp.
- There are no traps in this dungeon, but still plenty of vines. For the most part the route is one way with simple lever puzzles.
- About 3/4 of the way through, you will come to sections where the vines completely block the path. You will have to clear them to continue. They are dense all the way up to the end of the dungeon. Again beware of the type-less damage from the missiles.
- Enter the Vault of Eternal Slumber portal at the end of the dungeon.
- Note: Entering the portal flags you to use the same portal at the apex of the Temple of N'cthail. If you die during the boss fight, you can get back by running back to the temple portal and using it.
Part 4: Vault of Eternal Slumber
- This is the final dungeon and contains only the boss chamber. Head south and you will soon come to a ledge.
- Down below is another ledge that is covered with Slithis. If you have a missile weapons character and/or mage with you, then clear them from above. If not, there is room to jump down and clear them, but beware as there is a dispel trap very close to the spot where you land.
- The Slithis ledge overlooks the boss room floor. Throughout the room are platforms which appear and disappear. These are all covered with traps and should be avoided at all costs! The floor is actually invisible and you will not land in the acid. In the middle of the room is the Crystal of the Dark Isle.
- If you cleared the vines before jumping down, move over the dead vines to the left or right before jumping down. This avoids the dispel trap which is near the edge in the middle. If you did not clear the vines. You can jump over the trap from further back on the ledge (from where you landed) to avoid getting dispelled.
- Once on the floor with the crystal, stay away from any of the floating platforms. If you get too close, they will still trigger and possibly dispel your buffs. It is safest to move into the south hallway before fighting the crystal.
- The crystal has high health (200,000) and high defense. It periodically dispels level 7 debuffs, so casting Gossamer Flesh will need to be repeated. Bludgeon seems to work best.
- Note: If you are soloing this quest, expect it to take 10-15 minutes of constant attacking to kill.
- Kill the Crystal of the Dark Isle and loot a Crystal Shard (Item) (drops 10).
- Portal recall and give Kiriel Shadowborn the Crystal Shard for experience, MMDs, and the Helm of Isin Dule.
Maps
| Dungeon | Coordinates | Wiki Map | ACmaps | Other | Quests |
| Eastern Temple Catacombs | 70.4N 50.5E | -- | 004D | -- | -- |
| Western Temple Catacombs | 70.4N 50.5E | -- | 004D | -- | -- |
| Northern Temple Catacombs | 70.4N 50.5E | -- | 004E | -- | -- |
| Vault of Eternal Slumber | Inside Northern Temple Catacombs | -- | 004E | -- | -- |
Items
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Crystal of the Dark Isle
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Lore & Dialog
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "Thank you for coming. I feared many would not be willing to hear me out."
Kiriel Nightborn looks you over speculatively
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "I will accept your aid in this, but be warned. Many things in the place I will send you are very, very dangerous for one of your level of skill. I would highly recommend either going with many, many others, or a large fellowship of those most powerful of adventurers."
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "Grael has awakened. My lord tried to stop this, but it has come to pass. I fear the Black Spear's rage will consume this world, if he is not stopped. To that end, my Lord has sent me to aid you and all those who go with you."
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "First, a little lesson in history..."
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "Long ago, Grael, the Black Spear of the Kemeroi, chose to sleep. The place he chose to sleep was an isle north of here, north of Vissidal Isle. His presence covered the island in Shadow, and the isle soon came to be called the Dark Isle."
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "Those Falatacot who followed the Old One, N'cthail took a chance and used ancient seals to sink the isle below the waves. It was their hope that none would ever wake Grael and that this world would be free of him forever. Now, however, that wish has been undone by another."
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "I can show you the path to this Temple. Though the original Crystal binding the Isle to the deeps has been destroyed, it must not be allowed to reform, lest the Isle sink back down beneath the waves. The Temple is heavily defended. There are wards that block the use of the portals to the Catacombs. I've located a tablet that will allow me to enchant you to bypass the Eastern Temple Catacomb's wards. Go into the Temple. There is a portal to the Temple opened at 70.4N 50.5E. Find the entrance to the Eastern Catacombs, bring back the Tablet you will find there, and I can give you further access to the Temple."
You give Kiriel Shadowborn Eastern Temple Tablet.
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "Ahh, the Eastern Catacombs Tablet..."
Kiriel Nightborn examines the tablet, muttering over the runes while tracing them with a finger. A cold darkness slowly covers the runes.
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "There is a second tablet in the Western Catacombs. It contains the rest of the enchantment I need to gain you access to the crystal. With this Tablet, I can give you access to the Western Catacombs. Enter the Western Catacombs, find the tablet hidden there."
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "There, now you can enter the Western Catacombs. Good luck."
Kiriel Shadowborn intones softly and a cold chill passes over you for a moment..
You give Kiriel Shadowborn Western Temple Tablet.
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "The Western Catacombs Tablet..."
Kiriel Nightborn examines the tablet, muttering over the runes while tracing them with a finger. As with the first tablet, a cold darkness slowly covers the runes.
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "Now, I'll be able to complete the enchantment gaining you access to the Northern Catacombs. At the bottom of the Northern Catacombs, you should find the gate to the crystal we seek. Find it. Destroy it. Bring me proof of its demise, and I will reward you."
Kiriel Shadowborn once again intones softly and a cold chill passes over you for a moment..
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "There, now you can enter the Northern Catacombs. Good luck, and take care. The path only gets more difficult from here."
You give Kiriel Shadowborn Crystal Shard.
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "A shard of the partially reformed Soul Crystal..."
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "It is good that this crystal not be allowed to fully reform. There is a chance, if the Falatacot and the crystal were left alone for long enough, that they could re-sink the Dark Isle, cutting us off from the opportunity we sought in its raising."
Kiriel Shadowborn tells you, "Tell [sic] Please, accept this humble reward for your continued efforts to keep the Dark Isle above the waves."
You've earned 46,949,665 experience.
Kiriel Shadowborn gives you Helm of Isin Dule.
Notes
- During its release, the first person from each server to complete this quest received the Empowered Helm of Isin Dule.