Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Guild Wars - The Underworld FAQ

Table of Contents
  1. Introduction / Background Information

  2. General Tips and Strategies

  3. Quests of the Underworld
    1. Clear the Chamber
    2. Unwanted Guests
    3. Escort of Souls
    4. Restore the Monuments of Grenth
    5. Wrathful Spirits
    6. Servants of Grenth
    7. Demon Assassin
    8. The Four Horsemen
    9. Imprisoned Spirits
    10. Terrorweb Queen

  4. Bestiary
    1. Regular Monsters
    2. Quest-Specific Monsters
    3. Monster Breakdown by Region

  5. Monster Drops & Phantom Chests

  6. Additional Underworld Lore

  7. Frequently Asked Questions

  8. Acknowledgements / Contact

I. Introduction / Background Information

The Underworld is a high-risk, high-reward area filled with powerful monsters
who can easily make short work of any unprepared group. There are multiple
quests offered by various NPCs, all of which are repeatable with every trip
into the Underworld. There is no in-game map to aid you in the Underworld,
similar to the catacaombs in pre-searing, so you'll have to rely you're
natural navigational skills. Or you can use the wonderful map compiled by
Alexander Fries located in the Cartography section of GWOnline.net.
Alternatively, PatMan from Guild-Hall.net is also compiling an awesome UW map
which outlines the paths you can take in addition to everything else.

The Underworld is one of two areas only accessible when the server you are on
has the favor of the gods. To enter either of these areas, your character must
be ascended and it is highly recommended that you also have the the highest
level armor. There are two locations from which you can access the Underworld:
(1) the Temple of Ages and (2) Lornar's Pass. Though it is possible to gain
entrance in Lornar's Pass it is much more convenient to enter from the Temple
of Ages. After you /kneel in front of the Statue of Grenth, a Voice of Grenth
will appear. Pay a tribute of one platinum and you will then be sent to the
Underworld.

As a player who frequents the Underworld, I've decided to compile a FAQ
consisting of information related to quests, monsters, items, etc. found in the
Underworld. My hope is that this FAQ will improve the overall performance and
cooperative play of groups challenging the Underworld whether they it is a team
of guild mates, friends, or random pick-ups. Keep in mind that this is not a
step-by-step guide as that would be both a bore to write and to read. I expect
parts of this FAQ to change over time according to any adjustments made by Anet.
Whenever such changes occur, I will do my best to keep this FAQ up-to-date.

This FAQ follows GameFAQs.com general requirement of 80 cpl. I am posting this
FAQ on the following sites and ask that you receive prior consent before
posting elsewhere:

- GWOnline.net
- GuildWarsGuru.com
- Guild-Hall.net

II. General Tips and Strategies
  1. Using Teamspeak/Ventrillo allows your team to effectively communicate without
    typing and also allows for any immediate tactical changes.

  2. Do not take any quests from any NPC without first consulting the team. Many
    trips have been cut short by at least one person taking a quest such as
    Unwanted Guests at the wrong moment.

  3. Energy management goes a long way in the Underworld as several engagements
    may potentially last for several minutes. Similarly, casting characters
    should bring an anti-interrupt skill such as Mantra of Resolve to ensure that
    critical spells are forced through.

  4. When using a designated tank to mitigate aggro management, be sure that all
    soft targets, monks included, stay outside of said tank's aggro circle until
    all target enemies have properly focused solely on the tank. Conversely, make
    sure that the designated tank does not pull a group of monsters to the rest
    of the team, but rather park and do not move to prevent the monster from
    switching targets.

  5. If your team is planning for an extended stay in the Underworld, it is
    recommended that you clear your inventory and bring a Superior ID kit and
    Superior Salvage Kit or multiple ID kits and multiple Expert Salvage kits.

  6. While the majority of people going into the Underworld are already level 20,
    they might not need the experience. However, it is a good idea to wisely use
    the quest rewards as a tool to recover from multiple death penalties. That
    is, once you finish a quest, save it and cash in only when you need to erase
    any DP. As a guideline, a DP of less than 20% is easy to recover from through
    the use of scrolls so save the quest rewards for times when you have more
    than that.

  7. Protection in the form of bonding (i.e. Life Barrier, Life Bond) is not
    something I would recommend as enchantments will be regularly stripped
    throughout the Labyrinth, Ice Wastes, and parts of the Forgotten Vale and
    Bone Pits. Health degeneration is arguably a larger problem in areas such as
    the Chaos Plains and Bone Pits since a simple Protective Spirit can manage
    any direct damage.

  8. For goodness sake, do not bring an invinci-monk to manage the first areas of
    the Underworld. I can't stress how much of a poor decision this is as it will
    severely hinder your group in the later areas of the Underworld that are
    are filled with enemies who can shatter your enchantments, pile on several
    DoT spells, and increase the casting time of your spells by 100%. Do not
    bring a solo character into a team build.

III. Quests of the Underworld

[Quest Name]

[NPC:]
Character who offers the quest

[Objective:]
Goal(s) that must be accomplished in order to complete the given quest.

[Background Information:]
Lore provided by the NPC offering the quest.

[Reward:]
The good stuff.

[Additional Notes:]
Any observed information during the quest (i.e. monster spawns, patrol routes,
helpful tips, etc.).

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[i. Clear the Chamber]

[NPC:]
Lost Soul

[Objective:]
- Clear the chamber of any grasping darkness. You have 3-0 groups remaining.
- Destroy the Terrorwebs around the statue of Grenth

[Background Information:]
It's odd. I thought after you died, you were sent to the Hall of Judgment so
that Grenth could choose your eternal fate. At first, I was relieved to find
myself here instead, but...I don't want to be stuck here for eternity either.

I'd like to explore around a bit, but the other side of this chamber is full
of those terrible grapsing darkness creatures, servants of the Terrorwebs
demons if I remember my lore right. One of us tried to go past them, and they
struck him down and swallowed his soul! Please help us. Clear this chamber of
these phantoms and their Terrorweb masters!

[Reward:]
5,000 Experience

[Additional Notes:]
There are three separate groups of Grasping Darkness. Each group consists of
three to four Grasping Darkness. Eliminate them and the Terrorweb Dryders
who guard the statue of Grenth.


[ii. Unwanted Guests]

[NPC:]
Reaper of the Labyrinth

[Objective:]
- Clear the Labyrinth of the invading Dryder force. You have 6-0 remaining.

[Background Information:]
The stench of the Terrorwebs still linger in the Labyrinth. The Vengeful Aatxe
have been enchanted by a Keeper of Souls. No blade, hamer, or spell in any
world can do harm to them while the Keeper lives. Kill the Keeper to disable
his potent magics, and the Vengeful Aatxe will follow him into death. If you do
this, the death god will look upon your actions and smile.

[Reward:]
10,000 Experience

[Additional Notes:]
Accepting this quest will spawn six different groups located throughout the
Labyrinth. Each group consists of one Keeper of Souls, three Terrorweb Dryders,
and 3 Vengeful Aatxe. Don't even bother targeting the Vengeful Aatxe since they
are invincible. Instead, either eliminate the Keeper of Souls directly, or the
patrolling group of Terrorweb Dryders if they are preventing you from safely
reaching the Keeper of Souls. Once the Keeper of Souls is dead, the Vengeful
Aatxe should also die without any effort on your part. If they do not, have the
tank continue tanking while the rest of the party moves to a safe location. One
everyone is out of danger, have the tank follow so that the Vengeful Aatxe
break aggro and watch them fall.

The best approach to this quest it to first activate both the Reaper of the
Forgotten Vale and the Reaper of the Ice Wastes. Then accept the quest and use
the teleport function to attack the Keeper of Souls from behind. Be sure to
study the patrol patterns of the monsters if you aren't familiar with them.


[iii. Escort of Souls]

[NPC:]
Reaper of the Labyrinth

[Objective:]
- Escort the souls to Mayor Alegheri in the Forgotten Vale.

[Background Information:]
The grasping darkness have been banished, and the rightful order of things is
beginning to return to the Underworld. New souls who wish to pledge their
eternal devotion to Grenth arrive every minute. Lead them to the Forgotten Vale
and introduce them to Mayor Alegheri. Do this to help restore Grenth's Realm to
its rightful state.

[Reward:]
10,000 Experience

[Additional Notes:]
Accepting this quest will spawn four New Souls who will follow your party as
you move. As of consequence, three separate groups of Mindlbade Spectres are
also triggered. One group of six Mindblade Spectres is in the area immediately
following the descending staircase on the path towards the Forgotten Vale from
the Labyrinth. A hidden group of three Mindblade Spectres will appear in the
area just before reaching the bridge after the ascending staircase. The final
group of six Mindblade Spectres, whom you need not dispose of to complete this
quest, is located in the room with the Lost Soul. If any of the four New Souls
die, then the party will be sent back to the Temple of Ages.

My usual preference for completing this quest is to first teleport to the
Reaper of the Forgotten Vale and work back toward the Reaper of the Labyrinth
so that there is no worrying about the New Souls dying. And yes, those
Mindblade Sepctres do target the New Souls.


[iv. Restore the Monuments of Grenth]

[NPC:]
Reaper of the Labyrinth

[Objective:]
- Summon the Reaper of the Chaos Planes
- Summon the Reaper of the Ice Wastes
- Summon the Reaper of the Bone Pits
- Summon the Reaper of the Spawning Pools
- Summon the Reaper of the Forgotten Vale
- Summon the Reaper of the Twin Serpent Mountains

[Background Information:]
The Terrorwebs have imprisoned the Reapers of this Underworld. Without them,
the statues of Grenth are not active, and the death god's control of this realm
grows weaker. Reawaken the six reapers and help them return to their statues.
Once the statues are active, you will find travel through the Underworld much
easier.

[Reward:]
10,000 Experience

[Additional Notes:]
Each statue is guarded by a specific group of three Terrorweb Dryders.
Eliminating a group will activate the reaper in that region of the Underworld.

Without a doubt, the most time consuming quest in the Underworld as it requires
that you travel to each and every statue of Grenth in the remaining six regions
of the Underworld. You'll literally be slogging your way through hundreds of
enemies just in order to reach each of the statues. Be prepared to spend at
least a couple of hours to complete this quest. One advantage you gain by
working on this quest as you explore is that you will be able to teleport your
entire party, including dead bodies, between activated monuments. This means
that should your party find itself with just one person standing, you can
safely resurrect the entire party assuming that the remaining person has a
permanent resurrection skill or can resurrect someone with a permanent
resurrection skill.


[v. Wrathful Spirits]

[NPC:]
Reaper of the Forgotten Vale

[Objective:]
Eliminate the Wrathful Spirits before they destroy all the villagers.

[Background Information:]
What destruction have the demons wrought during my imprisonment? Unable to
respond to my Master's directives, I allowed many spirits to be sent to the
wrong fate. Even now, new spirits are coming to my village. Spirits never meant
for this place. Like so many of the dead, they will be hateful and full of
malice. You must eliminate these Wrathful Spirits before they destroy those who
have come to find their rightful resting place within the Forgotten Vale.

[Reward:]
10,000 Experience

[Additional Notes:]
Five groups of about three Wrathful Spirits each will spawn throughout the
nearby village. As long as at least one Tortured Spirit survives, you can still
complete the quest. This quest poses no real difficulty unless you completed
Escort Souls before taking this quest. If you already completed Escort of Souls
before accepting Wrathful Spirits, do be careful to not let any of the New
Souls die or else you find yourself back in the Temple of Ages.


[vi. Servants of Grenth]

[NPC:]
Reaper of the Ice Wastes

[Objective:]
- Defend the Ice King while he summons new Ice Elementals
- Protect the Reaper of Ice

[Background Information:]
The ranks of the ice elementals which serve as Grenth's palace guard have been
depleted by this latest attack by the Terrorwebs. I will call for the Ice King
to summon a new defensive force. You are needed to protect the Ice King during
his ritual and to ensure that the Terrorwebs do not use this opportunity to
strike at me once again.

[Reward:]
10,000 Experience

[Additional Notes:]
Approximately three to four waves of six Terrorweb Dryders each spawn in the
open area to the NE of the Reaper of the Ice Wastes. Each wave then splits into
two groups of three Terroweb Dryders each and one group will advance towards
the Ice King while the other group advances towards the Reaper of the Ice
Wastes. The Level 28 Ice King has four Level 28 Ice Elementals to provide some
protection, however, they are quite fragile to the Terroweb Dryders' fire
spells if no one is converting or reducing the damage via Winter, bonds, or
other healing spells. Each wave of Terrorweb Dryders will spawn after a set
amount of time, so they will continue to pile up unless you quickly dispose of
each wave.

The difficulty in this quest lies in the short intervals of approximately one
to two minutes between each new wave. Be sure to plan accordingly since, in my
opinion, this is the second most difficult quest in the Underworld. The most
difficult quest being the Four Horsemen.


[vii. Demon Assassin]

[NPC:]
Reaper of the Twin Serpent Mountains

[Objective:]
- Protect the Reaper of the Twin Serpent Mountains from the Slayer.(*)

[Background Information:]
These demons are relentless. I can see that they are preparing to attack me
once again. My Lord Grenth has granted me power over spirits, but I have little
defense against the sort of bone creature they will likely use. If you have
come to the underworld to gain favor with Grenth, then do not abandon your
cause now.

Hurry down the path and destroy the Slayer before it reaches me.

[Reward:]
10,000 Experience

[Additional Notes:]
Depending on which path you cleared and the proximity of the Obsidian
Behemoths, the Slayer may or may not become stuck on it's path to the Reaper.
Either way, you must slay a total of five enemies: one Slayer, and two waves
each consisting of two Keeper of Souls. This quest is rather simple as long as
the tank(s) holds the attention of the Slayer. If the Keeper of Souls reach you
before you have defeated the Slayer, I suggest having the ranged attackers
switch their focus to the Keeper of Souls while the tank(s) keep the Slayer
preoccupied.


[viii. Imprisoned Spirits]

[NPC:]
Reaper of the Bone Pits

[Objective:]
- Protect the Release Spirits until they reach the Reaper of the Bone Pits.(*)

[Background Information:]
While I was trapped by the Terrorwebs, many souls which should not have been
consigned to such a fate were cast down into the pit. Most have been lost
forever, but a few remain who have not yet been driven to madness. I shall
make it possible for them to escape the realm of torment. Do not allow these
Released Spirits to be destroyed.

[Reward:]
10,000 Experience

[Additional Notes:]
Approximately three waves of three Terrorweb Dryders spawn near the entrance
to the Bone Pits and proceed along the path towards the Reaper of the Bone
Pits. After accepting the quest, run down to the Imprisoned Spirits and fend
off the Terrorweb Dryders as the Imprisoned Spirits slowly walk towards the
Reaper of the Bone Pits. The quest is quite direct as the only thing you need
to do is camp an area and make sure nothing gets past you, similar to the
Demon Assassin quest.


[ix. The Four Horsemen]

[NPC:]
Reaper of the Chaos Plains

[Objective:]
- Destroy the four horsemen of Dhuum
- Don't die =P(*)

[Background Information:]
Before the time of Grenth, when death was ruled by a cruel and unjust god,
there stood a tower and a throne on this very plain. But Grenth rose up and
destroyed the one called Dhuum and shattered down his tower, leaving only these
storms of chaos as a reminder of the power that once held dominion here.

My vigil over these lands was broken for a time, and I can feel a resurgence of
the old taint. Four horsemen approach, riders of Dhuum. Destroy them before they
can reclaim this place and throw the underworld into chaos!S

[Reward:]
10,000 Experience

[Additional Notes:]
Consider this a much more compact and intense version of Thunderhead Keep and
you'll have an idea of how frustratingly difficult this quest it. Having said
that, let me move onto the specifics of this quest:

Four separate groups spawn across the Chaos Plains and make their way toward
the Reaper of the Chaos Plains in two different stages. Each group consists of
one Banished Dream Rider and three Terrorweb Dryders. During the first stage of
the assault, the four groups proceed from their spawn point and merge into two
larger groups about one radar diameter away from the Reaper. In the second
stage of the assault, the two groups will perform a pincer attack on the
Reaper, effectively forcing your party to fight the battle on two fronts.

I do not know if killing one of the four horsemen will spawn a group of
Mindblade Spectres as I have yet to participate in a group which has stayed
long enough to tackle this quest. Though I wouldn't be surprised if Minblade
Spectres do spawn after each fallen horseman.


[x. Terrorweb Queen]

[NPC:]
Reaper of the Spawning Pools

[Objective:]
- Destroy the Terrorweb Queen

[Background Information:]
The source of this trouble draws near. The more we turn the tide of battle
against the demons, the more desperate they become. It will not be long before
a Terrorweb Queen arrives, anxious to strike down that which has destroyed so
much of her brood. When she arrives, you must destroy her.

[Reward:]
10,000 Experience

[Additional Notes:]
Currently there is a glitch in the quest in which if you clear the Spawning
Pools before you accept the quest, then the quest will already be complete
after you accept it. This does not change change the quest itself as the
Terrorweb Queen and four surrounding Obsidian Guardians will still spawn.

Considering the effort required to reach the Reaper of the Spawning Pools,
one would expect a quest of at least equal difficulty. It's quite the opposite,
however, as you simply need to eliminate a stationary group of monsters. Do
note, however, that it will take some time to kill them all simply because they
are surrounded by wards and use Obsidian Flesh.

IV. Bestiary

Name of Monster
- Profession / Level
- Monster Type / Skin
- List of skills used by monster
  1. These are all of the skills that I have observed. There is a possibility
    that a monster may have other skills than the ones listed.
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i. Regular Monsters [Alphabetically Arranged]

[Banished Dream Rider]
- Mesmer / Level 28
- Horseman (i.e. Necrid Horseman)
- Skills:
  1. Energy Drain {E}
  2. Power Drain
  3. Power Spike
  4. Empathy
  5. Shatter Enchantment
* Killing lone Banished Dream Riders will spawn three successive waves of
Mindblade Spectres in a 3-6-9 fashion.

[Bladed Aatxe]
- Warrior / Level 29
- Minotaur
- Skills:
  1. Sever Artery
  2. Savage Slash
  3. Gash
  4. Deadly Riptose
  5. Riptose
[Coldfire Night]
- Elementalist / Level 26
- Drake (i.e. Sand Drake)
- Skills:
  1. Ward Against Harm {E}
  2. Shard Storm
  3. Frozen Burst
  4. Maelstrom
  5. Aura of Restoration
  6. Rust
[Chained Soul]
- Necromancer / Level 22
- Damned Cleric
- Skills:
  1. Rend Enchantments
[Charged Blackness]
- Elementalist / Level 27
- Phantom (i.e. Eidolon)
- Skills:
  1. Chain Lightning
  2. Lightning Orb
  3. Shock
  4. Whirlwind
  5. Aura of Restoration
[Dead Collector]
- Necromancer - Level 27
- Flesh Golem
- Skills:
  1. Well of Power {E}
  2. Animate Bone Horror
  3. Life Siphon
  4. Shadow Strike
[Dead Thresher]
- Necromancer - Level 27
- Flesh Golem
- Skills:
  1. Feast of Corruption {E}
  2. Mark of Pain
  3. Suffering
  4. Parasitic Bond
  5. Faintheartedness(?)
[Dying Nightmare]
- Necromancer / Level 18
- Nightmare (i.e. Fog Nightmare)
- Skills:
  1. Rend Enchantments
[Grasping Darkness]
- Warrior / Level 26
- Phantom (i.e. Eidolon)
- Skills:
  1. Skull Crack {E}
  2. Distracting Blow
  3. Flurry
  4. "Fear Me!"
[Mindblade Spectre]
- Mesmer / Level 27
- Phantom (i.e. Smoke Phantom)
- Skills:
  1. Migraine {E}
  2. Conjure Phantasm
  3. Energy Tap
  4. Clumsiness
  5. Power Drain
  6. Ignorance
* Mindblade Spectres themselves do not roam the Underworld. Rather, they
are spawned from defeated Banished Dream Riders and in the Escort of
Souls quest.

[Obsidian Behemoth]
- Ranger / Level 26
- Behemoth
- Skills:
  1. Barbed Trap
  2. Flame Trap
  3. Healing Spring
  4. Nature's Renewal
[Smite Crawler]
- Monk / Level 24
- Scarab
- Skills:
  1. Shield of Judgment {E}
  2. Zealot's Fire
  3. Reversal of Fortune
  4. Divine Intervention
  5. Smite Hex
[Stalking Night]
- Elementalist / Level 24
- Drake (i.e. Sand Drake *miniature*)
- Skills:
  1. Aftershock
  2. Ward against Melee
  3. Earth Attunement
  4. Aura of Restoration
[Terrorweb Dryder]
- Elementalist / Level 28
- Dryder
- Skills:
  1. Immolate
  2. Fireball
  3. Meteor Shower
  4. Mark of Rodgort
  5. Aura of Restoration
[Wailing Lord]
- No profession / Level 28
- Wraith
- Skills:
  1. No skills observed
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ii. Quest-Specific Monsters [Alphabetically Arranged]

[Horseman of Dhuum]
- Mesmer / Level 30(?)
- Horseman (i.e. Necrid Horseman)
- Skills:
  1. Energy Drain {E}(?)
  2. Power Drain(?)
  3. Power Spike(?)
  4. Empathy(?)
  5. Shatter Enchantment(?)
* This monster type spawns during the Four Horsemen quest.
* I did not note the exact names of these monsters.

[Keeper of Souls]
- Necromancer / Level 26(?)
- Skills:
  1. Lingering Curse {E}
  2. Well of Blood
  3. Rigor Mortis
* This monster type spawns during the Unwanted Guests and Demon Assassin
quests.

[Obsidian Guardian]
- Elementalist / Level 26
- Behemoth
- Skills:
  1. Obsidian Flesh {E}
  2. Ward Against Harm {E}
  3. Ward Against Melee
  4. Ward Against Foes
  5. Ward Against the Elements
* This monster type spawns during the Terrorweb Queen quest.



- Warrior / Level 30
- Hellhound
- Skills:
  1. "I Will Survive!"
* This monster type spawns during the Demon Assassin quest.

[Terroweb Queen]
- Elementalist / Level 30
- Dryder
- Skills:
  1. Ward Against Harm {E}(?)
  2. Immolate
  3. Fireball
  4. Meteor Shower
  5. Aura of Restoration
  6. Mark of Rodgort
* This monster type spawns during the Terrorweb Queen quest.

[Vengeful Aatxe]
- Warrior / Level 30
- Minotaur
- Skills:
  1. Sever Artery
  2. Savage Slash
  3. Gash
  4. Deadly Riptose
  5. Riptose
* This monster type spawns during the Unwanted Guests quest. Do not attempt to
attack this monster as it is invulnerable to physical damage, conditions,
hexes, and other spells.

[Wrathful Spirit]
- Mesmer / Level 15
- Human Spirit
- Skills:
  1. Illusionary Weaponry {E}
  2. Illusion of Weakness
  3. Illusion of Haste
* This monster type spawns during the Wrathful Spirits
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iii. Monster Breakdown by Region

[Region 1: Labyrinth]
Normal: Bladed Aatxes, Dying Nightmares, Grasping Darkness
Quest: Keeper of Souls, Terrorweb Dryders, Vengeful Aatxe

[Region 2: Forgotten Vale]
Normal: Coldfire Nights, Dying Nightmares, Grasping Darkness, Obsidian
Behemoths, Stalking Nights

Quest: Terrorweb Dryders, Wrathful Spirits

[Region 3: Ice Wastes]
Normal: Coldfire Nights, Dying Nightmares, Smite Crawlers
Quest: Terrorweb Dryders

[Region 4: Twin Serpent Mountains]
Normal: Charged Blackness, Obsidian Behemoths, Dying Nightmares (occasionally)
Quest: Keeper of Souls, Slayer, Terrorweb Dryders

[Region 5: Chaos Plains]
Normal: Banished Dream Riders, Mindblade Spectres, Wailing Lords
Quest: Terrorweb Dryders, Horsemen of Dhuum

[Region 6: Bone Pits]
Normal: Chained Souls, Dead Collectors, Dead Threshers
Quest: Terrorweb Dryders

[Region 7: Spawning pools]
Normal: Charged Blackness, Terrorweb Dryders
Quest: Obsidian Guardians, Terrorweb Dryders, Terrorweb Queen



V. Monster Drops & Phantom Chests

Here is a list of monsters who drop the "premium" goods from my observations:

Terrorweb Dryders:
Storm Bows, Eternal Bows, Eternal Shields, Ghostly Staves, Globs of Ectoplasm

Smite Crawlers:
Storm Bows, Eternal Bows, Eternal Shields, Ghostly Staves, Globs of Ectoplasm

Keeper of Souls:
Storm Bows, Eternal Bows, Globs of Ectoplasm

Bladed Aatxe, Mindblade Spectres, Dead Threshers, Dead Collectors:
Globs of Ectoplasm

All Monsters:
Phantom Keys

As you can see, there are many monster types who have some vaulable items on
them, but not all of them drop those items at the same rate. For instance, in
my experience, I've seen that Terroweb Dryders drop rare items much more often
than Smite Crawlers. Though I've no numerical evidence to support my claim so
don't take my word as the final say.

There are usually four to five Phantom Chests spread throughout the Underworld.
You can typically find one in each region of the Underworld (Forgotten Vale,
Ice Wastes, Chaos Planes, etc.) though sometimes you might find two Phantom
Chests within the same region or none at all. Phantom Chests are similar
to all other chests in that there is a wide range of items that may drop from
one. Keep in mind that the rarity of the first item dropped from a chest will
also determine the rarity of items dropped thereafter. For instance, if a
purple item dropped from a chest, then items after that will also be purple.

VI. Additional Underworld Lore

[Reaper of the Labyrinth]
The Labyrinth is home to the Aatxe, a bestial race of demonic guardians that do
not look lightly upon trespassers. Take these words of warning: tread through
these halls carefully. Those who find themselves lost are seldom found alive.
This is no place for the weak or the slow.

You wish to travel through the Rift. Where is it that you desire to go?


[Reaper of the Forgotten Vale]
There are those who meet with death on an even playing field. And there are
others who are caught off their guard. It is these souls, who die so quickly
that they do not notice the transition from life into unlife, who wind up here
in the Forgotten Vale. There are perhaps the most tragic of all the spirits
trapped here, for they do not truly understand what is happening around them.

You wish to leave this place. Where in the Rift would you like to travel?


[Reaper of the Ice Wastes]
These are the Ice Wastes, home to Grenth's eternal servants. It is said that
the first worshipers of the god of death were rewarded for their fealty with
icy immortality. They wander this place, forever on guard against intruders to
the Underworld. In this frozen afterlife, the ice golems exist for nothing more
than to serve their god. Be careful that you do not incur their wrath, for
little more than a touch is enough to destroy even the most fiery of mortals.

You come to me to be transported from this place? Where do you wish to go?


[Reaper of the Twin Serpent Mountains]
Long ago, the god of death was challenged to a duel by two brothers. Grenth was
so angered by these two mortals, that instead of simply granting them the sweet
peace of death, he turned them into twin serpents and forced them to serve him
in the Rift for the rest of eternity. This mountain stands as a reminder to all
those who serve Grenth. Be careful that you do not incur such a punishment.

You wish to leave Twin Serpent Mountain. Where would you like me to take you?


[Reaper of the Chaos Plains]
The vast emptiness that surrounds you is known as the Chaos Plains. All spirits
without valor or redemption eventually find their way to this place. It is no
pleasure to be sent here, but do not take pity on those you encounter. If a
soul finds himself here, there is no doubt in this world or any other that he
got what he deserved.

This location displeases you. Where would you like me to take you?


[Reaper of the Bone Pits]
Deep inside the Bone Pits, a magical essence takes hold of the rancid flesh and
broken skeletons of those who have traveled through here without success,
lifting them once again into a sort of in-between life. They are neither alive
nor dead, merely animated piles of human refuse, shambling abominations of what
they once were.

The Bone Pits do not please you. Where in the Rift would you prefer to go?


[Reaper of the Spawning Pools]
There are even more foul things to be found in the bubbling deep. It is said
that before a child has a nightmare, the beast must first be created here in
the Spawning Pools, for only if it truly exists can it inspire fear in the
mortal realm. It is right for you to be afraid. If there ever was a place on
this world or the next to be feared, this would be it.

You petition me for travel across the Rift. Where would you care to travel?


[All Reapers]
I can only send you to others who serve Grenth. Tell me where you would like to
go.

Teleporting your whole party is dangerous. It requires a large amount of spirit
energy, energy that creatures here are hungry for. The chance of them swarming
our destination is great. Are you sure you want me to continue?


[Sarah & Benton]
S: Gwen! My poor baby...Gwen, where are you?

B: This is not at all what I expected. I was a great Warrior once. I gave my
life defending the Wall. Is this my reward?

S: I...I'm sorry, did you sway something? I'm looking for my daughter. She's
just a little girl. Have you seen her?

B: Nay, lady, I'm sorry to say I haven't. May the gods be with you, if they yet
live.


[Anson & Renault]
R: I just feel so...transparent.

A: I know what you mean. Just once I'd like to see the real me.

R: I see you, Anson.

A: Thanks.

R: Anson, do you remember getting here?

A: Not really. I just recall blinding flashes of light and fire falling from
the sky. I think the world ended, but I'm not sure.


[Lost Soul]
I remember darkness and cold...and then a light that seemed to be calling to
me. What about you? What is on your mind?


[Mayor Alegheri]
Welcome to the Forgotten Vale. What's on your mind?

VII. Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a Black Widow Spider?
There are a total of seven potential Black Widow Spiders throughout the
Underworld. One Black Widow Spider, along with a chest, will spawn next to each
Reaper after you have successfully completed the quest that the Reaper offers.
The quickest way to obtain a Black Widow is to first complete the Clear the
Chamber quest. Then accept the Restore the Monuments of Grenth quest and
activate the Reaper of the Forgotten Vale. Complete the Wrathful Spirits quest
and a Black Widow will spawn. However, do keep in mind that all not Black Widow
Spiders are the same since the prefix given to the spawned Black Widow is
random. For more information about Pet prefixes, I suggest you look around.
Though if I remember correctly, there are five total prefixes which are
"Playful," "Hearty," "Aggressive," "Dire," and "Elder."

Is there an armor crafter in the Underworld?
To my knowledge, no such crafter exists within the Underworld. Having completed
all but The Four Horsemen quest, the only possibility that I see for unlocking
a crafter would be to complete every single quest in the same run, a task which
would make even the most hardcore of players groan.

Is Gwen in the Underworld?
Again, as far as I can tell, this is just an unbased rumor. I've brought the
Tapestry Shred, Tattered Cape, Broken Flute, and nearly 60 Red Iris Flowers in
hope of triggering a special event but with no such luck. As unfortunate as it
may be, I think we'll have to wait until Chapter 2 for any possible resolution
to the fate of Gwen.

Can you salvage a Glob of Ectoplasm from Demonic Remains/Phantom Residue?
I've tried to salvage Globs of Ectoplasm, but from the hundreds of remains and
residue that I went through, I never was able to manage even one Glob of
Ectoplasm. If it is possible to salvage ectoplasm from either item, then it
certainly isn't worth the trouble.

VIII. Acknowledgements / Contact

I would like to specifically thank Phlemster, Kahlan, Valeria, Angel Death,
Ranger W, Void, and Savior for your time spent in the Underworld. Also, here's
a thank you to all of those who I teamed with, even those who took all the
quests prematurely since you are the primary reason why I want to improve the
quality of teams venturing into the Underworld.

If you'd like to contribute helpful tips, strategies, or criticism, feel free
to post. However, please keep general "Thank you" posts and all similar posts
to yourself as I'd much rather prefer keeping this thread relatively free of
clutter. As an alternative, I'd appreciate it if a moderator can do periodical
sweeps so that the majority of the posts are actually helpful to those reading
it. If you want to flame, hate, troll, or just be generally disruptive,
LiveJournal.com is the place where you want to go.


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