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{{Quest Summary
{{Quest Summary
  |   Patch Introduced = [[Mired Hearts]]
  |               Level = 50 |   Recommended Level = 100+
|     Related Quests =  
  |          Quest Type = Solo
|            Updated =
  |         Starts With = [[Guardian of the Forbidden]]
|
  |          Starts At = [[Greater Battle Dungeon]]
  |          Live Image = Forbidden Chest Live.jpg
  |               Route = [[Xarabydun]] to [[Small Creepy Statue]] at 41.8S, 15.9E
  | Live Image Caption = Forbidden Chest
  |       Repeat Timer = None
|          Quest Type = Group
  |    Time to Complete =  
  |          Kill Task = False
  |          Contracts =  
  |     Start Location = [[Small Creepy Statue]]
  |               Timer = None
|  Level Restrictions = Player Killer
|  Level Suggestions = 150+
|        Item Rewards = Varies
  |    Luminance Reward =
|      Max XP Reward = None
|              Titles =
|
|  Link Walk Through = True
  |          Link Maps = True
|          Link Items = True
|    Link XP Rewards = False
|  Link Title Rewards = False
|        Link Images = True
|  Link Lore & Dialog = True
|          Link Notes = False
}}
}}
== Quest Overview ==
== Overview ==
Gain access to a special PK dungeon and loot a [[Forbidden Chest]].
Fight your way to the bottom of the catacombs and claim the great treasure of the Forbidden.


== Walk Through ==
* You must be a [[Player Killer]] to access this quest.
* <font color=green>'''Optional'''</font> Purchase the [[Forbidden Note]] from [[Bael'Zharon (NPC)|Bael'Zharon]] in the [[Greater Battle Dungeon]].
* First you must get a {{Itemlink|Shadow Fragment}} or {{Itemlink|Pyreal Bar}} to be given access to the [[Forbidden Catacombs]].
# First you must get a [[Shadow Fragment]] or [[Pyreal Bar]] to be given access to the [[Forbidden Catacombs]].
* Should you die in the catacombs you will need another [[Shadow Fragment]] or [[Pyreal Bar]] to enter.
# After you have the item you will also need to turn player killer by using one of the [[Altar of Bael'Zharon|Altars of Bael'Zharon]].
 
# Once you're PK make your way to a [[Small Creepy Statue]] that can be found in various towns including [[Xarabydun]] (41.8S, 15.9E) and [[Yaraq]] (21.2S, 1.7W).
== Walkthrough & Notes ==
# Double click the statue to enter the Greater Battle Dungeon and make your way down to the red area with [[Bael'Zharon (NPC)|Bael'Zharon]] and [[Guardian of the Forbidden]]. Go up the ramp to the Guardian and hand your item to it.
# Double click the statue to enter the Greater Battle Dungeon and make your way down to the red area with the [[Bael'Zharon (NPC)|Bael'Zharon]] wannabe and [[Guardian of the Forbidden]]. The wannabe sells the {{Itemlink|Forbidden Note}} quest rumor and other items including exceptionally cheap spell components.
# You will be portaled in to a room with a [[The Black Breath]] and 8 destroyable [[Door]]s.
# Go up the ramp to the Guardian and hand your item to it. You will be portaled in to a room with [[The Black Breath]] and 8 destroyable [[Door]]s.
# Each of the doors lead to rooms with various high level creatures (see [[Forbidden Catacombs]].
# Each of the doors lead to rooms with various creatures (see [[Forbidden Catacombs]] for a list). The {{Itemlink|Forbidden Key}} to the chest is randomly dropped by creatures on this level and also the next level down.
# To reach the second level of the catacombs head north west to the room with [[Drudge Cabalist]]s and [[Peerless Drudge]]s and jump into the room below.  
# To reach the second level of the catacombs, destroy one of the doors in the northwest corner and then head north going left at the split. Destroy the door and jump down through the hole.
# On the second floor you will find a room similiar to the one at the beginning, but this time with two Black Breaths.  
# You will now be a room similiar to before, but this time with four doors.
# On this floor you will find more rooms with destructible doors except there are also creatures in the tunnels. [[Forbidden Key]]s are randomly dropped by creatures on this level.
# Beyond these doors you will find more corridors leading to rooms filled with creatures; however, this time there are also creatures found in the main corridors.
# Once you have a key head south east until you reach a door guarded by two [[Platinum Golem]]s, behind this door is a pit leading to the third floor.
# Once you have found a key head east via the south corridor until you reach a door guarded by two [[Platinum Golem]]s. Destroy the door and jump down into the pit leading to the third floor.
# Once you jump down, either head right to the final pit or left into a dead end filled with monsters such as Virindi Consuls and Creeping Marguls.
# From this level take the north corridor and jump into the pit.
# Jump down the pit into an area with a stone statue of Bael'Zharon, head up the stairs and around to a locked door overlooking a room with the [[Forbidden Chest]]s.
#* Note: There is a button on the south wall near the 2nd pit down. This opens a secret door on the north wall that leads back to the Tumerok room on the 1st floor (there is a locked door on the other end).
# There are no creatures in this room, however, once you jump down [[Drudge Cabalist]]s and [[Platinum Golem]]s will drop from the room above.
# Jump down the hole and destroy the door leading into an area with a stone statue of Bael'Zharon. Head up the slope and around to a door and ledge overlooking the room with the [[Forbidden Chest]]s.
# There are no creatures on this level, however, once you jump down Drudges and [[Platinum Golem]]s can fall from the room above.
# Use the key on one of the chests for your rewards.
# Use the key on one of the chests for your rewards.


<font color=red>'''Warning'''</font> If you die in this dungeon you will not be able to return without handing the Guardian another [[Shadow Fragment]] or [[Pyreal Bar]].
== Dungeons & Maps ==
 
== Maps ==
{{Dungeon Table
{{Dungeon Table
  | Table Rows =  
  | Table Rows =  
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  |        Dungeon = Greater Battle Dungeon
  |        Dungeon = Greater Battle Dungeon
  |    Coordinates = [[Small Creepy Statue]]
  |    Coordinates = [[Small Creepy Statue]]
|  Wiki Map File =
}}
}}
{{Dungeon Maps
{{Dungeon Maps
  |        Dungeon = Forbidden Catacombs
  |        Dungeon = Forbidden Catacombs
|    Coordinates = N/A
|  Wiki Map File = 604B.png
}}
}}
}}
}}


== Items ==  
== Rewards ==
{{Item Table
=== Items ===
|Caption=Quest Items
* Tier 5-6 [[Loot]].
| Door
| Forbidden Note
| Forbidden Key
| Forbidden Chest
}}


== Images ==
== Images ==
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
File:The Forbidden Catacombs Live 2.jpg|Entrance room
File:Small Creepy Statue Live.jpg|Small Creepy Statue
File:The Forbidden Catacombs Live 3.jpg|Golem room
File:Guardian of the Forbidden Live.jpg|Guardian of the Forbidden
File:The Forbidden Catacombs Live 4.jpg|Tumerok room
File:Teaser 200405Stratics.jpg|The Forbidden Catacombs
File:The Forbidden Catacombs 3 Live.jpg|Player Killer Arena
File:Teaser 200405 D.jpg|The Forbidden Chests
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Lore & Dialog ==
== Dialog ==
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
=== Guardian of the Forbidden ===
Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "Heed my warning -- Turn back now! This place is not for you."<br>
:Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "Heed my warning -- Turn back now! This place is not for you."
Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "You shall not enter."<br>
:Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "You shall not enter."
Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "Begone! Only death dwells within."
:Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "Begone! Only death dwells within."
----
<font color=green>
You give Guardian of the Forbidden Shadow Fragment.</font><br>
Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "A symbol of the Shadow -- you may enter."<br>
<font color=green>
Guardian of the Forbidden teleports you with Transport to the Forbidden Catacombs.<br>
[Player Name] has entered the Forbidden Catacombs</font>.
----
<font color=green>
You give Guardian of the Forbidden Pyreal Bar.</font><br>
Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "A symbol of Greed -- you may enter."</font><br>
<font color=green>
Guardian of the Forbidden teleports you with Transport to the Forbidden Catacombs.<br>
[Player Name] has entered the Forbidden Catacombs</font>.


----
=== Handing in Shadow Fragment ===
Spell Traps<br>
:You give Guardian of the Forbidden Shadow Fragment.
<font color=green>
:Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "A symbol of the Shadow -- you may enter."
The Forbidden cast Gravity Well on you, surpassing Gravity Well<br>
 
The Forbidden cast Futility on you, surpassing Futility<br>
=== Handing in Pyreal Bar ===
The Forbidden cast Broadside of a Barn on you, surpassing Broadside of a Barn</font>
:You give Guardian of the Forbidden Pyreal Bar.
:Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "A symbol of Greed -- you may enter."
 
== Update History ==
{{Update History|
[[Mired Hearts]]
* Quest introduced.
 
[[Pillars Made of Sand]]
* Dungeon layout changed to make it easier to get from one side of the dungeon to another.
* [[Forbidden Chest]] loot changed.
* Description on chest updated.
* Drop rate improved for the key.
}}

Latest revision as of 20:09, 21 November 2014

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The Forbidden Catacombs
Level: 50
Rec. Level: 100+
Type: Solo
Starts With: Guardian of the Forbidden
Starts At: Greater Battle Dungeon
Route: Xarabydun to Small Creepy Statue at 41.8S, 15.9E
Repeat: None

Overview Edit

Fight your way to the bottom of the catacombs and claim the great treasure of the Forbidden.

Walkthrough & Notes Edit

  1. Double click the statue to enter the Greater Battle Dungeon and make your way down to the red area with the Bael'Zharon wannabe and Guardian of the Forbidden. The wannabe sells the Forbidden Note quest rumor and other items including exceptionally cheap spell components.
  2. Go up the ramp to the Guardian and hand your item to it. You will be portaled in to a room with The Black Breath and 8 destroyable Doors.
  3. Each of the doors lead to rooms with various creatures (see Forbidden Catacombs for a list). The Forbidden Key to the chest is randomly dropped by creatures on this level and also the next level down.
  4. To reach the second level of the catacombs, destroy one of the doors in the northwest corner and then head north going left at the split. Destroy the door and jump down through the hole.
  5. You will now be a room similiar to before, but this time with four doors.
  6. Beyond these doors you will find more corridors leading to rooms filled with creatures; however, this time there are also creatures found in the main corridors.
  7. Once you have found a key head east via the south corridor until you reach a door guarded by two Platinum Golems. Destroy the door and jump down into the pit leading to the third floor.
  8. From this level take the north corridor and jump into the pit.
    • Note: There is a button on the south wall near the 2nd pit down. This opens a secret door on the north wall that leads back to the Tumerok room on the 1st floor (there is a locked door on the other end).
  9. Jump down the hole and destroy the door leading into an area with a stone statue of Bael'Zharon. Head up the slope and around to a door and ledge overlooking the room with the Forbidden Chests.
  10. There are no creatures on this level, however, once you jump down Drudges and Platinum Golems can fall from the room above.
  11. Use the key on one of the chests for your rewards.

Dungeons & Maps Edit

Dungeon Coordinates Wiki Map ACmaps
Greater Battle Dungeon Small Creepy Statue -- --
Forbidden Catacombs N/A 604B.png --

Rewards Edit

Items Edit

Images Edit

Dialog Edit

Guardian of the Forbidden Edit

Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "Heed my warning -- Turn back now! This place is not for you."
Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "You shall not enter."
Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "Begone! Only death dwells within."

Handing in Shadow Fragment Edit

You give Guardian of the Forbidden Shadow Fragment.
Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "A symbol of the Shadow -- you may enter."

Handing in Pyreal Bar Edit

You give Guardian of the Forbidden Pyreal Bar.
Guardian of the Forbidden tells you, "A symbol of Greed -- you may enter."

Update History Edit

Mired Hearts

  • Quest introduced.

Pillars Made of Sand

  • Dungeon layout changed to make it easier to get from one side of the dungeon to another.
  • Forbidden Chest loot changed.
  • Description on chest updated.
  • Drop rate improved for the key.