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Raids: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December 5 - 7
* Tentative, depending on turnout *


Event Information

Channel FLRaids:raids
Gather Point Announced in channel
Time 8pm EST, 7pm CST, 5pm PST
Min. Reqs. Level 120 and 20,000 AA
Flag Reqs. Refer to related strategy posts for details


* Read our Raid Guidelines post before attending.
 
Feel free to tell your friends, guildmates and enemies about our raids.  We have plenty of room, and welcome everyone.  Thanks!


Communication

Freelance primarily uses in-game chat channels for communication. 

For players who enjoy voice chat, Freelance Discord server is available.  Not everyone is comfortable with voice chat, and it is for this reason Discord is optional for Freelance raids.


In-Game Channels

* No Talking in /Raidsay

To join an EQ in-game channel, simply type: /join channelname:password.  For channels without password /join channelname.

Channels to be in during Freelance raids:

Channel       Classes           
FLRaids:raidsEveryone
FLHeals:healsCleric, Druid, Shaman
FLTanks:tanksWarrior, Paladin, Shadowknight
FLCC:ccEnchanter, Bard, Ranger, Druid
FLDPS:dpsMonk, Ranger, Rogue, Berserker, Beastlord, Shaman, Bard, Magician, Wizard, Necro, Enchanter
cpigs:pigsAny - When player not flagged for current target
TBAAny - Additional channels for special raid split coordination as required


Item Distribution Overview

Freelance distributes items based on DKP and Raid Attendance (RA%).

Each player's current DKP holdings up to 1000 is multiplied by their RA% resulting in Effective DKP.

During raids, players can only use their Effective DKP to purchase items.  Item purchases from that night and any previous raid nights for the month are subtracted in real-time from a player's Effective DKP only.

Players opt-in on items they are interested in.  Winners are determined by highest current Effective DKP.  Ties resolved via /random 1000, highest wins.

Each "Real Life" person is allowed to opt-in for an unlimited number of items.  The only restriction is that for equipment, the person must be able to equip/activate the item.

Following the above processes, any remaining items are placed in the FFA pool to be distributed only when announced in /raidsay.  FFA items are associated with their standard base cost by category, as indicated in the Item Base Costs (IBC) table below.  Anyone can loot FFA items.

Item Base Costs:

Category     Slot     Type     Base Cost     FFA       Retro Content
LOOTPRI/SEC, Range     Weapon     
100
50
     
50
LOOTArmor     Non-visible     
100
50
     
50
LOOTBracer     Visible     
50
50
     
50
LOOTGloves, Head, Feet     Visible     
100
50
     
50
LOOTArms, Legs     Visible     
200
50
     
50
LOOTBreastplate     Visible     
250
50
     
50
LOOT-     Tradeskill (TS)     
250
50
     
50
RUNE-     Spell     
25
25
     
25
AUG-     Non-visible     
250
50
     
50
N/A-     Misc.     
10
10
     
10

* Note: Current expansion AUG costs are as follows: SLOT 22 are 10 DKP and Slot 18/19 are 50 DKP.

* Note: Current expansion bag items is classed under LOOT category for 100 DKP.


Expansion    Ruleset
Laurion's Song    Current Expansion
Night of Shadows    Retro Content
The Pie CrusadeRetro Content


Freelance Raid Team - Pie Management Dept.

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Shar Vahl, Divided - T3 - Under Siege


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Shar Vahl, Divided
NPC Name: Sergeant Hujiid
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Vius Vex is prepared to cross the bridge leading into Shar Vahl with her army.

Zun Vyl Dyn golems are positioned at end of bridge; enhanced by their auras.

At event start, waves of centien adds attack, while periodically Zun Vyl Dyn golems advance forward.

Hovering above, Zakra Tetoracu drop Flickering Shadows to damage and slow defenders.

Wisps spawn periodically to stir trouble.

Various other adds join the battle throughout the event.

Player emote mechanics in play.



Strategy

Kill Zun Vyl Dyn golems.

Kill Centien waves.

Assigned players to eastern and western towers to root Zakra Tetoracu to bring them down from the sky and kill.

Darkening Heart -  Immediately get cured by a Spiritualist NPC; kw: help.  Penalty add if not cured, Inner Shadow.

MEZ centi adds - Mez tick damages these adds, do not break mez.

Do not allow wisps to transform.  Reminders in raid will be given for groups to engage wisps.  Wisps transform into mischevous shadows.

Assist MA for all other add spawns.



Tanks:
-
-


Healers:
-
-


MA Kill Order: ...


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Vius Vex

Boss.

 
Darkening Heart400k DoT + Mana Drain (single target, 36s duration)
1st Person: You feel your heart begin to darken.
3rd Person: Light begins to gather around Soandso, ..., and Soandso.
Success Emote: Soandso is freed of darkness!
Cast on Fade: Heart of Darkness - Penalty Add
Note:
- Penalty add spawns Inner Shadow
- Inner Shadows heal boss
           
Luclin's Edict550k Caster AE + Mana Drain + Stun (500' range)
Effect Message: The power of Akhevan destiny strikes you.
Note:
-
           
Shadow LinkSelf Buff - Increase Current HP by 220000000 per tick (5m duration)
Warning Emote: Vius Vex links its health to the shadows around it.
Note:
-
      



Aura - Night Fire

Multiple Night Fire auras spawn while boss active.

 
Night FireExpanding Aura - Mana Drain + Stun
Warning Emote: Vius Vex summons orbs of light and darkness.
Note:
-
           



Adds

Various adds spawn throughout event.

   
a centi dator--
Note:
- Mezzable
- Centi take 5% health damage per tick while mezzed
     
a shadow master--
Note:
- Heals boss
       
Inner Shadow--
Note:
- Penalty add
- Heals boss
       
Will-O-Wisp--
Note:
- Indifferent
- Spawns while boss active
- Paths South into hallway
- If not killed in time, transforms into: a mischevous shadow
-- Mischevous shadows heal boss

- Players need to 'get noticed' by wisp by standing in yellow aura that appears
-- Success Message: The wisp acknowledges your presence, then fades away.
-- Failure Message: A will-o-wisp transforms, seeking to cause dangerous mischief.
-- Ignore Message: This wisp ignores you, as you have recently given yourself to another. You will have to wait until the wisps forget you.
       
Zakra TetoracuSummons: Flickering Shadows - Target Area Aura 150k DoT + SILENCE + Mana Drain + Snare + Melee Slow (12s duration)
Effect Message: Night fire burns your mind.
Target Area Emotes:
- a Zakra Tetoracu moves near toward the city exit tunnel.
- a Zakra Tetoracu moves near the city gate.
- a Zakra Tetoracu moves to the far south end of the bridge.
- a Zakra Tetoracu moves right up to the city gate.
- a Zakra Tetoracu moves past the middle of the bridge.
- a Zakra Tetoracu moves up to the middle of the bridge.
Note:
-
       
Zov Vyl Dyn--
Note:
- Indifferent
- Knockback aura
- Redirects path to boss location
       
Zun CentienFour-Barbed Knife - 400k DoT + 25% HP Debuff + 20% Endurance Decrease + Spell Interrupt (single target, 24s duration)
Effect Message: A wicked knife pierces you.
Note:
-
     
Zun Vyl Dyn--
Note:
- Indifferent
- Knockback aura
       
Zun Zethon TianShining Light - Blind + Snare + Increase Spell Dmg Taken (single target, 24s duration)
1st Person Emote: Light begins to gather in your eyes.
3rd Person Emote: Light begins to gather around Soandso, ..., and Soandso.
Effect Message: Light forms all around you.
Limit Spell: Flickering Shadows
Note:
-
     
Zun Zethon ViusBursting Shadow - Alters Vision (single target, 24s duration)
Effect Message: The darkness within you starts to grow.
Cast on Fade: Erupting Shadow - 450k Target AE + Mana Drain (150' range)
Effect Message: The darkness within you bursts out.
Note:
-
     



Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword, speaking with any nearby NPC.



Achievements:

- No Shade
-- Do not allow any of the Zekra Tetoracu to summon flickering shadows.

- Won't-o-Wisp
-- Do not allow any wisps to transform.

- Full Darkness
-- Do not destroy any Night Fires.



Lore:

Event Reset: ...

[Sat Jun 19 20:34:41 1998] You have failed.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
Code: [Select]
Labels submitted by: Soandso


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2023-03-22 (9:09pm)  - Add Spawn - Centi
- Add Spawn - Golem
- Add Spawn - Night Fires and Wisps
- Add Spawn - Shadow Master

- Vius Vex - Dark Heart - Get Cured by Spiritualist - Success
- Vius Vex - Dark Heart - Get Cured by Spiritualist (1st Person)

- Zakra Tetoracu - Vulnerable

- Event Reset
- Event Start



Paladins
(addon)
  Paladins  2023-03-22 (9:18pm)  - Vius Vex - Shining Light - Splash Cure (3rd Person)



Triggers below are toggled OFF by default - Situational usage.

       




GINA Issues?  Help Below:

If you're new to GINA and/or having issues with importing/enabling our trigger files, please read Ssark's GINA Manual.  If you're still having issues after following Ssark's guide, reply to the Audio and Text Triggers Alternative - GINA thread located in the Raiders Essentials section of our forums, and we'll work to resolve the issue(s).


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Firefall Pass - T3 - The Shadows Move


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Shar Vahl, Divided
NPC Name: Sergeant Hujiid
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:wish


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

At event start, waves of centi adds spawn and attack.  Shortly after, Dusk and Dawn activate.

Dusk HP raised by player mechanic.  Dusk can be damaged once HP 50%.

Dawn is susceptible to player damage until HP 50%.

When both Dusk and Dawn reach 50% HP, they each transform into Midnight bosses and massive constructs activate.

Looming Shadow aura advances across zone perodically driven by shadow bearer adds.

Waves of centi adds continue to spawn throughout event.

Player emote mechanics in play during event.



Strategy

Kill adds via MA.

When Setting Sun emoted, run away to cancel effect.

When Rising Sun emoted, run to Dawn.

Kill massive constructs.

Kill Shadow Bearers via MA2.  These adds spawn and advance the aura towards raid.  Killing them stops aura from advancing.


Tanks:
- MTO - Keep Dawn and Dusk separated
- MTO - Stack Midnights


Healers:
- Single target heals on Dusk when confused emote occurs (trigger alerts when)


MA Kill Order:
- MA1 - constructs, centi, bosses
- MA2 - shadows


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Bosses: Dawn & Dusk

Activate Emote: Dusk and Dawn awaken and begin to move.

     
DawnNight's Death - Target AE - Increases Spell Damage Taken by 100% + Suppression of Focus Effects (12s duration, AE range 100')
Effect Message: You feel the loss of the night, you lose focus.
Limit Spell: Day's Release - Target AE 400k DD + 10k Mana Drain (AE range 100')
Effect Message: The lost energy of the day washes over you.
Note:
-
           
Rising Sun - Single Target - Decrease Melee Haste by 95% + Interrupt Casting (90% Chance)
Effect Message: Your sun rises, painfully bright. Less so if you stay at Dawn.
Emote - 3rd Person: The sun begins to rise on Soandso... and Soandso.
Emote - 1st Person - Success: Dawn removes your fear of the Blinding Day ahead.
Cast on Fade: Restoring Daylight - Caster AE - 250k DD + 77k Mana Drain (range 1000, AE range 150')
Effect Message: Sudden daylight purges you.
Cast on Fade: Restoring of the Dawn - Self - 3% Heal up to 9m
Effect Message: Dawn is restored.
Note:
-
           
DuskSetting Sun - Single Target - Decrease Melee Haste by 95% +  Interrupt Casting (90% Chance)
Effect Message: Your sun begins to set.
Emotes - 3rd Person:
The sun begins to set on Soandso.
The sun begins to set on Soandso and Soandso.
Cast on Fade: Sudden Night - Caster AE 650k DoT + Blind + Reversed DS (36s duration, AE range 100')
Failure Emote: It grows suddenly and completely dark.
Sudden Night Casts on Spell Use: Uncertain Magic - Self - 150k DD + Mana Drain
Note:
- Setting Sun effect will cancel when player runs away 400'
- When Setting Sun cancels, player may return to raid
- Each player hit by Sudden Night will self inflict percentage damage based on Cast Time of their spell
           



Looming Shadow - Purple Aura

Looming Shadow - Purple Aura - Expands if shadow bearer adds not killed before they exit the aura.

Adds Spawn Emote: Shadows coalesce.

Aura Expanded Emote: A shade exits the shadow and disperses, extending the looming shadow.


Looming Shadow   Looming Shadows - Single Target - Inhibits Spell Casting + Inhibits Combat (12s duration)
(Purple Aura)1st Person Effect: Shadows loom over you.
Note:
- Aura expands when shadow bearers successfully exit the aura
       
A shadow bearer--
Note:
- Spawns inside purple aura
- Indifferent
- Attempts to reach aura; to advance it
- Killing add before it touches purple aura prevents aura from advancing
- Spawns at 1m 30s intervals



Adds

Various adds spawn throughout the event.

 
a massive construct--
Note:
- Four activate when Dusk and Dawn transform to Midnight
       
a dyek`dator centi--
Note:
- Mezzable
       
a fer`dator centi--
Note:
- Mezzable
       
a wen`dator centi--
Note:
- Mezzable
       



Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword, speaking with Sergeant Hujiid and saying 'ready'


[Thu Mar 09 22:11:34 2023] Sergeant Hujiid says, 'Hail, friend. Thank you so much for coming to help. The Akheva have just arrived. I'm sure what you see here is not the extent of what they will bring to bear. All we hope to do here is bloody thier noses. [Reduce] their forces and make them think twice before advancing.'

[Thu Mar 09 22:11:34 2023] Sergeant Hujiid says, 'It's that shadow that worries me the most. It has been growing a bit since I got here. If you can somehow destroy that thing then I would consider this a win and we can retreat. If we let that thing expand too much we might not be able to stop it. For now they seem to be waiting for more of their forces to arrive. It might be best if you attack them as soon as you are [ready]. If you need to [leave], I can assist you with that.'

[Thu Mar 09 22:11:34 2023] Sergeant Hujiid says, 'Best of luck to you, friend.'




Achievements:

- Stave Off the Shadows
-- Do not allow any shadow bearers to expand the Looming Shadows

- Unending Midnight
-- Do not allow Midnight to return to Dusk and Dawn.

- Within the Shadows
-- Never take Dusk, Dawn, or Midnight out of the Looming Shadow.



Lore:

Event Reset 1: The centi report to their mistress that the way is clear, there is no resistance remaining.

Event Reset 2: The Looming Shadow has grown beyond your ability to stop. You have lost this battle.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
Code: [Select]
Labels submitted by: Soandso


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2023-03-16 (02:29pm)  - Adds Active - Constructs
- Adds Spawn - Centi

- Bosses Active - Dusk & Dawn
- Bosses Transform - Midnights Active

- Dawn - Rising Sun - Move to Dawn - Success
- Dawn - Rising Sun - Move to Dawn (1st Person)
- Dusk - Setting Sun - Run Away (1st Person)
- Dusk is Confused - Heal Opportunity - Heal Dusk Now
- Midnight - Looming Shadows - Back Away

- Looming Shadow Aura - Add Spawn - Shadows
- Looming Shadow Aura - Failure - Aura Expands

- Event Reset
-- Event Reset 1 - Centi Report - No Resistance
-- Event Reset 2 - Looming Shadow Aura - Extended Too Far

- Event Start




Triggers below are toggled OFF by default - Situational usage.



       
GINA Issues?  Help Below:

If you're new to GINA and/or having issues with importing/enabling our trigger files, please read Ssark's GINA Manual.  If you're still having issues after following Ssark's guide, reply to the Audio and Text Triggers Alternative - GINA thread located in the Raiders Essentials section of our forums, and we'll work to resolve the issue(s).

4
Darklight Caverns - T3 - The Spirit Fades


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Deepshade
NPC Name: a spirit messenger
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Grakaw is trapped by a combination of magics, and must be freed.

Bosses:

Demonstrated Depletion

Weakness Evinced

Manifest Lethargy (splits at 50% into: Manifest Apathy and Manifest Drowsiness)

Various movement emotes and auras to content with during event.



Strategy

Demonstrated Depletion - Move with Main Tank to avoid Seething Energy.

Weakness Evinced - Stay out of Depletion auras (emotes indicate areas to stay away from).

Manifest Lethargy - Kill Lesser adds first via MA.  When Manifest Lethargy splits, kill Manifest Apathy then Manifest Drowsiness.


Tanks:
- MTO - Move boss out of Seething Energy and Depletion auras.


Healers & Casters:
- During Demonstrated Depletion boss, can position in cave and range heal/dps


MA Kill Order: ...


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Bosses

Boss activates when hit by select spell type (heal or cure or buff).  Spell order matters for achievements.

Boss Activation Order for Achievements:

Achievement   Spell Order
Conscientious Liberation - Heal, Cure, Buff
Unscrupulous Liberation - Buff, Heal, Cure


Boss   Emote
Demonstrated Depletion - The spike in health disturbs something unseen attached to Grakaw. Magic swirls and congeals into a creature.
Weakness Evinced - Positive magical energy disturbs something unseen attached to Grakaw. Power swirls and congeals into a creature.
Manifest Lethargy - Magical revitilization disturbs something unseen attached to Grakaw. Lights swirl and congeals into a creature.


Demonstrated Depletion   Spawns: Seething Energy (white aura)
Warning Emote:
The Demonstrated Depletion begins to glow slightly, drawing a little energy from every living thing in the cave.
Note:
- Activates when Grakaw is HEALED (single target heal)
- Seething Energy entities spawn at Demonstrated Depletions location and fan out (occurs at 1m 10s intervals)
- Players react and move to avoid Seething Energy
- Failure results in Discharge
           
Weakness Evinced   Spawns: Depletion (green aura)
Warning Emote:
- Weakness Evinced sends energy at Grakaw.
- Weakness Evinced sends energy toward the rear of the cave.
- Weakness Evinced sends energy toward the center of the cave.
- Weakness Evinced sends energy at the great spirits.
- Weakness Evinced sends energy at Grakaw and the great spirits.
- Weakness Evinced sends energy into the tunnel.
- Weakness Evinced sends energy toward the rear of the cave and the tunnel.
Note:
- Activates when Grakaw is CURED (Remove Greater Curse)
- Depletions spawn at one or more emoted locations (occurs at 50s intervals)
- Players react and move to avoid Depletions
- Failure results in Life Siphon
           
Thinning Skin - Single Target - AC Reduction up to 350 + 400% Increase to Spell Damage Taken  (18s duration, 1000' range)
Warning Emote:
Weakness Evinced devitalizes the skin of Soandso, Soandso, ..., and Soandso.
Effect Message: Your skin grows thin and dry.
Limit Spell: Slicing Energy - Single Target - 250k DD + Mana Drain
Effect Message: Sharp blades of energy slice into you.
Note:
-
           
Manifest Lethargy   Envelopment - Single Target - Pull + Invulnerability (36s duration, 1000' range)
Effect Message: You are completely engulfed in Lethargy.
Note:
- Activates when Grakaw is BUFFED (Strength or Haste)
- Spawns Lesser adds at HP percentages
- At 50% Manifest Lethargy splits into Manifest Apathy and Manifest Drowsiness
-- Split emote: Lethargy becomes more complicated.
           



Auras - Seething Energy and Depletion


Seething Energy   Discharge - Roaming Caster PBAE - 600k DD (75' range)
Warning Emote:
Demonstrated Depletion drains power from Soandso, Soandso, ..., and Soandso.
Effect Message: Energy sears your skin.
Note:
- Occurs while Demonstrated Depletion is active
           
Depletion   Life Siphon - Caster PBAE - 550k DD + 20k Mana Drain (150' AE range)
Warning Emote:
Weakness Evinced starts rips the physical endurance from Soandso, Soandso, ...,
and Soandso. Then tries to pull the mental energy from Soandso, Soandso, ..., and Soandso.
Effect Message: A portion of your life's energy is stolen.
Note:
- Occurs while Weakness Evinced is active
           



Adds

Lesser adds spawn when Manifest Lethargy is active.

Spawn emote: Several lesser manifestations appear.

 
Lesser Depletion--
Note:
-
       
Lesser Lethargy--
Note:
- Mezzable
       
Lesser Manipulation--
Note:
-
       
Lesser Weakness--
Note:
-
       



Start Event

Event is triggered by casting a Heal, Cure, or Buff on Grakaw.



Achievements:

- Conscientious Liberation
-- Remove the bonds from Grakaw in the least destructive order.

- Unscrupulous Liberation
-- Bravely remove the bonds from Grakaw in the most destructive order.

- Thick Skin
-- Don't be hit with the Slicing Energy spell while under the effects of Thinning Skin. (personal)



Lore:

Event Reset:

[Sat Mar 04 20:11:29 2023] With no enemy to battle, the bonds that were manifested reattach themselves to Grakaw.




Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
Code: [Select]
Labels submitted by: Soandso


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2023-03-09 (2:21pm)  - Add Spawn - Lesser Manifestations
- Boss Active
-- Demonstrated Depletion
-- Manifest Lethargy
-- Weakness Evinced

- Demonstrated Depletion - Seething Energy - Move with Tanks
- Weakness Evinced - Depletions - Move Away from Location(s)

- Event Reset




Triggers below are toggled OFF by default - Situational usage.





GINA Issues?  Help Below:

If you're new to GINA and/or having issues with importing/enabling our trigger files, please read Ssark's GINA Manual.  If you're still having issues after following Ssark's guide, reply to the Audio and Text Triggers Alternative - GINA thread located in the Raiders Essentials section of our forums, and we'll work to resolve the issue(s).

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Upcoming Events & Strategy / NoS - Deepshade - T2 - Dance of the Demiurge
« on: February 16, 2023, 09:21:25 PM »
Deepshade - Dance of the Demiurge


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Ruins of Shadow Haven
NPC Name: Animist Soren
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Boss: Malthshisku

Numerous creatures and effects come into play during process of creation and destruction.

Various other adds spawn throughout the event, from seasoned performers, thespians and an enthusiastic understudy.


STAGE 1Pre-creation
  Masses spawn at event start
  Malthshisku inactive until all masses killed
     
STAGE 2Creation & Destruction
   Gods spawn when Malthshisku HP 85%~ and situationally
     
STAGE 3Multitude of Creatures
When Malthshisku HP 50%~
   Malthshisku despawns shortly after initial adds spawn
   Up to three waves of adds
     
STAGE 4Re-creation
   Malthshisku respawns when all multitude of creatures killed
     Gods spawn again
     
STAGE 5Re-creation
   When Malthshisku HP < 30%~
Lethargic Mass returns periodically



Strategy

Assist MA.

Roaming Lethargic Mass (Red) is priority for Range DPS via MA2.

Multitudes stage - Assist MA and burn a flogrok add.

Masses weakened by use of select spells:

Masses       Weakens       
Energetic Mass(Blue)  Mez 
Impairing Mass  (Green)  Remove Curse
Serene Mass  (Yellow)  Movement Speed Buff (i.e: SoW)
Wearying Mass  (Purple)  Direct Heal
Lethargic Mass  (Red)  Strength Stat Buff


Fake actor adds: a seasoned performer, a thespian, an enthusiastic understudy - Use same weakens bane spell types as masses that corresponds to actor color.


Tanks:
- If run away emoted while tanking, fade immediately then run, do not leash your mob
-


Healers:
-
-


MA Kill Order:

Kill Order Stage 1: understudy, thespian, performer, Energetic Mass (Blue), Impairing Mass (Green), Serene Mass (Yellow), Wearying Mass (Purple)

Kill Order Stage 2: Bertoxless (Green), Morel Tool (Purple), Bobcat Knife (Red)




That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Malthshisku

Boss.

Malthshisku inactive until all masses killed

Malthshisku despawns when multitude of creatures spawn.

Malthshisku respawns when all multitude of creatures killed: Well, now you've ruined it! I will have to start all over again! These useless actors will take ages to train!

When Malthshisku HP <= 10%, absorbs actors to heal.  Emote: Malthshisku drains the power from one of the actors and heals.

Enrage Timer: Malthshisku begins to become enraged at the extended delay to the rehearsal and calls for more extras.


All Was Darkness    Target AE 300k DoT + Mana Drain + Blind (24s duration, 50' range)
Player Warning Emote: The darkness of pre-creation gathers around Soandso.
Effect Message: Everything goes dark.
Note:
- Occurs at 55s intervals
           
And Then RestInvulnerability (12s duration, single target)
Effect Message: You rest.
Note:
- When Malthshisku casts And Then Rest, players are not emote targeted (unlike when Morel Tool casts it)
           
Art Requires Suffering    AE DoT 275k + Mana Drain (18s duration)
Effect Message: You start to suffer for someone elses art.
Note:
- Occurs at 45s intervals
           
Calm BodyDoT Melee Silence + Root (12s duration, single target)
Effect Message: Your body relaxes.
Note:
- When Malthshisku casts Calm Body, players are not emote targeted (unlike when Bobcat Knife casts it)
     
Calm MindDoT Caster Silence (12s duration, single target)
   Effect Message: Your mind stops.
Note:
- When Malthshisku casts Calm Mind, players are not emote targeted (unlike when Bobcat Knife casts it)
     
Contented Wandering    Forces player to wander off (24s duration, single target)
Effect Message: You body acts at the will of another's mind.
Note:
- When Malthshisku casts Contented Wandering, players are not emote targeted (unlike when Bobcat Knife casts it)
     
Decay Begins at Creation500k DoT + Mana Drain (24s duration, 20 Curse Counter, single target)
Effect Message: Your decay begins.
     
Note:
- When Malthshisku casts Decay Begins at Creation, players are not emote targeted (unlike when Bertoxless casts it)
- Curse Cure to remove




Masses and Gods

Note: Gods color in brackets indicates initial spawn color; subject to change by player action (achievement: Altered Gods).


MASSESPre-creation
  Masses spawn at event start
  Malthshisku inactive until all masses killed
  Masses weakened by use of select spells
   
Energetic Mass   Enhanced Energy - DoT Melee Slow + Snare (single target, 48s duration)
(Blue)
Note:
- Targets multiple players
- Occurs at 1 minute 15s intervals

- Weakened by spell type: Mez
-- Emote: A creature is forced to lower its energy and activity. This makes it slightly weaker.
           
Impairing MassSapping Aura - AE DoT Snare + Stat Debuff (150' range, 24s duration)
(Green)
Note:
- Occurs at 1 minute 5s intervals

- Weakened by spell type: Remove Curse
-- Emote: Magic increases the lethargic creature health and confidence. This makes it slightly weaker.
           
Serene MassContentment - Mesmerize (single target)
(Yellow)3rd Person Warning Emote: Serenity is granted to Tuth, Grog, Rezer, Barth, Oreo, Gearm, Mumbo, and Nahya.
   
Note:
- Occurs at 1 minute 15s intervals

- Weakened by spell type: Movement Speed Buff (i.e: SoW)
-- Emote: The idea of motion is given to a being of contentment. This slightly weakens it.
           
Wearying MassEnergy Diminished - AE DoT + Cap HP and Mana Debuff 80% (24s duration, 100' range)
(Purple)Warning Emote: The Wearying Mass begins to wobble.
   
Note:
- Occurs at 1 minute intervals

- Weakened by spell type: Direct Heal
-- Emote: Health magic is poured into a creature that exudes depletion. This makes it weaker.
           
Lethargic MassEngulfing Lethargy - AURA DoT Root + Invulnerbility (36s duration, 50' range)
(Red)Effect Message: Your apathy grows overwhelming.
     
Note:
- Spawns South
- Spawns at event start and periodically when Malthshisku HP < 30%
- Indifferent, can be damaged
- Roams event area
- Stage 1 (event start): Must be killed before last mass dies else event resets
- Stage Malthshisku HP < 30%: Must be killed before paths to North end, else turns into a God (ie., Bertoxless, Bobcat Knife, Morel Tool)
-- Emote when Lethargic Mass transforms: The blob is transformed into a god!

- Weakened by spell type: Strength Stat Buff
-- Emote: A creature of weakness is given a bit of strength. This makes it, ironically, slightly weaker.

- Emote: The Lethargic Mass gets weaker as an outside force counters some of its apathy.
     
     
GODSCreation & Destruction
   Gods initially spawn when Malthshisku HP 85%~ and conditionally (refer to Lethargic Mass)
   - Bobcat Knife HP locked at 50% until other Gods killed
     
When Malthshisku HP < 20%~, emote: The gods make servitors, who will surely make multitudes.
Gods spawn again when all multitude of creatures killed
     
BertoxlessDecay Begins at Creation - 500k DoT + Mana Drain (24s duration, 20 Curse Counter, single target)
(Green)Effect Message: Your decay begins.
Player Emoted - Example 1: Decay begins to overtake Soandso.
Player Emoted - Example 2: Decay begins to overtake Lineloss and Lineloss.
     
Note:
- Curse Cure to remove
- Occurs at 45s intervals
- Emotes 1 or 2 players; same player can be emoted twice
     
First Create, Then Destroy - Target AE DoT 500k (24s duration, 70' range)
Effect Message: The destruction seems inevitable.
1st Person Warning Emote: The power of destruction surrounds Soandso.
     
Note:
- Player emoted run away
- Occurs at 50s~ intervals
- 10s warning emote
     
Bobcat KnifeCalm Body - DoT Melee Silence + Root (12s duration, single target)
(Red)Players Targeted Emote: A calm body is granted to Bluster, Rekzek, and Nimple.
Effect Message: Your body relaxes.
     
Calm Mind - DoT Caster Silence (12s duration, single target)
Players Targeted Emote: A calm mind is granted to Padraigg, Dillydally, and Marsbar.
   Effect Message: Your mind stops.
     
    Contented Wandering - Forces player to wander off (24s duration, single target)
Players Targeted Emote: Contentment decends on Yoker, Pinstripe, Rode, and Zamza.
Effect Message: You body acts at the will of another's mind.
   
Note:
- During Creation & Destruction stage, Bobcat Knife HP locked at 50% until other Gods killed
- Calm Body spell cast occurs at 1 minute 5s~ intervals
     
Morel ToolAnd Then Rest - Invulnerability (12s duration, single target)
(Purple)Effect Message: You rest.
Players Warning Emote: Perfect restfulness is given to Paintstripe, Yoldaly, Laldfar, Marsbar, Linepoint, and Gretul.
     
Note:
- Occurs at 1 minute 10s~ intervals
     
   Enhanced Energy - DoT Melee Slow + Snare (single target, 48s duration)
Note:
- Targets multiple players
- 1 minute 15s intervals




Adds

Various adds spawn during event.


Boss HP% AddsThe Actors
When Malthshisku HP <= 90% and onward periodically
   
A seasoned performerAcoustic Assault - Directional Rear AE Mana Drain + Knockback (75' range)
Effect Message: Sound assaults your ears, making your head ring.
   
   Acoustic Echo - Target AE 400k DD + Mana Drain
Effect Message: Amplified echos of sound slam into you.
   
Note:
-
           
A thespian   Ground Punch - AE 350k + Stun + Knockback (50' range)
Player Warning Emote: Echoes gather around Soandso.
Effect Message: The ground shakes and roils.
   
   Personal Punch - AE 330k + Stun + Knockback (single target)
Effect Message: You are punched!
   
Note:
-
           
An enthusiastic understudy   Spore Contagion - Viral DoT 390k (42s duration, 45' range, single target)
3rd Person Warning Emote: Contagious spores attach to Blanto, Crusher, and Toout.
Effect Message: Spores begin to grow on your skin.
   
   Spore Spurt - Directional Frontal AE DoT 375k + Mana Drain + Melee Slow + Snare (24s duration, 45' range)
Effect Message: Spores strike your skin at deadly speeds.
   
Note:
- Frontal AE, face away from raid
   
   
Boss HP% & Timed AddsMultitude of Creatures
When Malthshisku HP 50%~ and timed onward
   Malthshisku despawns shortly after initial adds spawn
   Up to three waves of adds
   Initial Emote: Enough! On with the play! And these creators did as they were meant to do, they created! Multitudes they did make!
   Adds Emote: The multitudes grow.
   
A flogrok   Froak! - Directional Frontal AE 250k DD + Knockback (75' range)
Effect Message: Modulated sound damages your entire body.
   
Note:
- Frontal AE, face away from raid
- Frontal AE, tiny conical damage area

Emote: A flogrok takes a deep breath.
   
A fly girl   --
   
Note:
-
   
A mep hit   Elemental Blast - Target AE 550k DD (40' range)
3rd Person Warning Emote: A mep hit summons energies around Soandso.
Effect Message: A blast of elemental energy slams into you.
   
Note:
- Player emoted run away
   
A shill skin   Mind Break - Target AE 12k Mana Drain (40' range)
3rd Person Warning Emote: A shill skin directs mental power at Soandso.
Effect Message: Your mind cracks significantly.
   
Note:
- Player emoted run away
   
An elder elf   Entangling Ground - Target AE DoT 120k + Root (40' range, 18s duration)
3rd Person Warning Emote: Roots begin to sprout under Soandso.
Effect Message: Roots grasp your feet.
   
Note:
- Player emoted run away



Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword, speaking with any NPC in event area



Achievements:

- De-Illusion
-- Destroy every fake actor with counter magic.

- Multitudes
-- Allow the gods to create at least sixteen creatures.

- Altered Gods
-- Force every god that appears to change color.



Lore:

Event Reset:

[Fri Feb 10 22:06:35 2023] The actors, having nothing to do, return to their places.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
Code: [Select]
Labels submitted by: Soandso


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2023-02-15 (2:35pm)  - A mep hit - Elemental Blast - Run Away (1st Person)
- A shill skin - Mind Break - Run Away (1st Person)
- A thespian - Ground Punch - Run Away (1st Person)
- An elder elf - Entangling Ground - Run Away (1st Person)
- An enthusiastic understudy - Spore Contagion - Viral - Run Away (1st Person)
- Bertoxless - First Create, Then Destroy - Run Away (1st Person)
- Impairing Mass - Sapping Aura - Get Out of Green Aura
- Lethargic Mass - Transforms into a God - Failure
- Malthshisku - All Was Darkness - Run Away (1st Person)
- Malthshisku - Boss Active

- Event Reset
- Event Start






Triggers below are toggled OFF by default - Situational usage.






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6
Upcoming Events & Strategy / NoS - Deepshade - T2 - Myconid Mutiny
« on: February 16, 2023, 09:19:58 PM »
Deepshade - Myconid Mutiny

Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Ruins of Shadow Haven
NPC Name: Animist Soren
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: Must have completed When One Door Closes (Raid)
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Timed event.

Four Supervisors orchestrate trouble: Choreographer, Head of Wardrobe, Production Manager, and Stage Manager.

The Star activates once all four Supervisors are dead.

Crystals obtained by players can be utilized to their advantage for protection from effects.

Various adds come into play to stir things up.



Strategy

Assist MA.

Loot a Clear Crystal and infuse accordingly for use to provide protections at opportune times.

To infuse your crystal, move to a colored mushroom formation located throughout event area.  Once there, your Clear Crystal will infuse with the color.

Just prior to each colored shroom miniboss death, click crystal of matching color to provide protection buff (effect lasts 2 min 30s).

Reminders will be given in raidsay when to click colored crystal.


Crystal Color     Protection From     Ideal For     Use Before Death Of     
BlueSilence (detrimental)  Casters, Tanks  Production Manager
Green  Melee Slow  MeleeHead of Wardrobe
Red  Inhibit use of: Mez, Root, CharmCrowd Control ClassesChoreographer
Yellow  Silence (beneficial)  Priests, TanksStage Manager


In-game locations and map file available in Map Locations area of post.


Image by Raiena


Tanks:
- Crystal Infusion Priority: Yellow, Green


Healers:
- Crystal Infusion Priority - Yellow
-


MA Kill Order:
- Supervisor Kill Order - Choreographer, Head of Wardrobe, Production Manager, and Stage Manager
- Adds Kill Order: vibrating hydra, other adds
- The Star


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Crystal Infusions

Worker add corpses contain one or more Clear Crystal items.

Player loots a Clear Crystal and infuses accordingly for use to provide protections at opportune times.

To infuse an Clear Crystal, move to a colored shroom formation located throughout event area.  Once there, player Clear Crystal will infuse with the color.

Just prior to each colored shroom miniboss death, player activates their crystal of matching color to provide protection buff (effect lasts 2 min 30s).


Crystal Color     Protection From     Crystal Item     Use Before Death Of     
BlueSilence (detrimental)  Glittering Blue  Production Manager
Green  Melee Slow  Glittering GreenHead of Wardrobe
Red  Inhibit use of: Mez, Root, CharmGlittering RedChoreographer
Yellow  Silence (beneficial)  Glittering YellowStage Manager


Actions - Emotes:

Crystal Infused - Soaked spores from the pool leap to the crystal and coat it. You sense a power soak into the crystal.
Crystal Usage - One Of:
Yellow liquid and crystal shards splash all over you.
Blue liquid and crystal shards splash all over you.
Green liquid and crystal shards splash all over you.
Red liquids and crystal shards splash all over you.
Protected - Glittering crystals prevent spores from clinging to you.



The Star

Boss.  Active once all Supervisors killed.

The Star spawns workers that path towards center pillar to retrieve crystals to return to their Supervisors.

The Star devours crystals returned by workers to Supervisors.

The Star devours crystals left on worker corpses when last Supervisor dies.

Emotes:

The Star sends energy into the crystalline pillar, causing it to ring. Creatures stir in response.

The Star kicks at the Choreographer. When the poor creature leaps aside, crystals fall from its hands. The Star picks them up and devours them.
The Star rants and screams at the Head of Wardrobe. The Star then grabs all of the crystals the creature has gathered and devours them.
The Star gets right in the face of the Production Manager, then yanks away the poor creature's crystals.
The Star chews up the scenery and the Stage Manager along with it. The Star then chews up all of the Stage Manager's gathered crystals.

The Star devours 26 crystals, growing stronger and healthier.


Vibrations Mechanic:

The Star sends energy into the crystalline pillar, causing it to ring. Creatures stir in response.
Vibrations from the central crystal pillar disorients you.

A crystalkin gets too close to the vibrating crystal pillar. Bits of it shatter and are expelled from its body as it is flung away.


Enrage Timer (30m~): The Star grows thoroughly enraged and its power grows.


Bright Gas Explosion    Caster AE 425k + Blind (12s duration, 200' range)
Effect Message: Glowing gas explodes from the fungus creature.
Note:
-
Ringing Crystal Temple    400k DoT + Root (48s duration, single target)
1st Person Emote: The ringing pillar disorients you, making you unable to walk.
Note:
-



Supervisors

Minibosses.


Choreographer   Germination - 8m HP Rune (36s duration, single target)
(Red)1st Person Emote: Power enfolds you and tries to activate and protect spores.
Casts Spell on Fade: Stinging Spores - Caster AE 550k (70' range)
Effect Message: Spores like knives cut you.
Note:
-
Suppression Stifling Spores - SILENCE - Inhibits use of spell types: Mez, Root, Charm, Movement Speed (12m duration)
1st Person: Spores cover you, suppressing your ability to restrain others.
Note:
- Crystal item Glittering Red provides protection from Suppression Stifling Spores
      
Head of Wardrobe   Embedded Spores - Mana Drain DoT (24s duration, single target)
(Green)Effect Message: Spores dig into your skin, waiting to germinate.
Players Emoted (3rd Person): The Head of Wardrobe's spores dig into SoandsoA, SoandsoB, SoandsoC, SoandsoD, SoandsoE, SoandsoF, SoandsoG, and SoandsoH.
Player Emoted (1st Person): The Head of Wardrobe's spores dig into you, ready for the right activation.
Casts Spell: Autothysis - Caster AE 450k + Add Spawn (60' range)
Effect Message: Your body erupts to protect the spores.
Limit Spell: Germination - 8m HP Rune (36s duration); cast by Choreographer
Effect Message: Power enfolds you and tries to activate and protect spores.
Spell Cast On Germination Fade: Stinging Spores - 550k AE (70' range)
Effect Message: Spores like knives cut you.
Note:
- Players emoted, run away
- When player with Embedded Spores hit with Germination, result is Autothysis (AE damage and add spawn)
      
Scuffle Stifling Spores - Melee Slow (12m duration)
1st Person: Spores coat you. You can no longer fight.
Note:
- Crystal item Glittering Green provides protection from Scuffle Stifling Spores
      
Production Manager   Shock Stifling Spores - SILENCE - Inhibits use of detrimental spells (12m duration)
(Blue)1st Person: A sense of peace falls over you along with the spores.
Note:
- Silence spell exceptions: Enthrall, Charm, Root, and Movement Rate change
- Crystal item Glittering Blue provides protection from Shock Stifling Spores
      
Transformational Infection - VIRAL DoT - 325k DoT + Mana Drain + Illusion (36s duration, Viral Range: 60', Recast: 20s to 25s)
Effect Message: You are transformed into a spore-bearing sporali.
Player Emoted (1st Person): Blue spores pierce your body and change you.
Note:
- Player emoted, run away
      
Stage Manager   Stingy Stifling Spores - SILENCE - Inhibits use of beneficial spells (12m duration)
(Yellow)1st Person: Your ability to benefit others is stifled.
Note:
- Crystal item Glittering Yellow provides protection from Stingy Stifling Spores
      
Bright Gas Explosion - Caster AE 425k + Blind (12s duration, 200' range)
Effect Message: Glowing gas explodes from the fungus creature.
Note:
-



Adds

Various adds spawn throughout event.

 
a dancer--
Note:
- Worker, retrieves crystals from the center pillar and delivers to their supervisor (Choreographer)
- When Worker obtains crystals, they appear equipped; visible on mob
 
a stagehand--
Note:
- Worker, retrieves crystals from the center pillar and delivers to their supervisor (Stage Manager)
- When Worker obtains crystals, they appear equipped; visible on mob
 
a tailor--
Note:
- Worker, retrieves crystals from the center pillar and delivers to their supervisor (Head of Wardrobe)
- When Worker obtains crystals, they appear equipped; visible on mob
 
a crew member--
Note:
- Worker, retrieves crystals from the center pillar and delivers to their supervisor (Production Manager)
- When Worker obtains crystals, they appear equipped; visible on mob
 
a vibrating ambuloidSonic Shards - Caster AE 400k + Knockback (200' range)
Effect Message: Sound and crystal shards slam into you.
Note:
- Vibrations Mechanic
-- Mob explodes and casts Sonic Shards when brought too close to vibrating crystal pillar
-- Emote: A crystalkin gets too close to the vibrating crystal pillar. Bits of it shatter and are expelled from its body as it is flung away.
-- Achievement: Crystal Crusher
 
a vibrating sessiloidSonic Shards - Caster AE 400k + Knockback (200' range)
Effect Message: Sound and crystal shards slam into you.
Note:
- Vibrations Mechanic
-- Mob explodes and casts Sonic Shards when brought too close to vibrating crystal pillar
-- Emote: A crystalkin gets too close to the vibrating crystal pillar. Bits of it shatter and are expelled from its body as it is flung away.
-- Achievement: Crystal Crusher
 
a vibrating hydra   Sonic Shards - Caster AE 400k + Knockback (200' range)
Effect Message: Sound and crystal shards slam into you.
Note:
- Vibrations Mechanic
-- Mob explodes and casts Sonic Shards when brought too close to vibrating crystal pillar
-- Emote: A crystalkin gets too close to the vibrating crystal pillar. Bits of it shatter and are expelled from its body as it is flung away.
-- Achievement: Crystal Crusher
 
an aggressive pinhead--
Note:
- Possibly zone trash




Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword, speaking with a concerned stagehand and saying: put in place

A concerned stagehand says, 'If you do, you do now. Crew gathering.



Achievements:

- Crystal Crusher
-- Destroy all Crystalkin using the vibrations of the crystal pillar.

- Delivery in Full
-- Let all of the workers deliver their crystals to their supervisors.

- All That Glitters
-- Prevent the effect of the death of each MINI by use of the proper crystal. (personal)



Lore:

Event Reset: The Star grows bored and returns to its lofty position.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: deepshade_1.txt (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
Code: [Select]
P 398.9741, -271.0151, 14.0085,  240, 240, 0,  3,  Yellow_Aura
P 538.6686, 530.7409, -2.7973,  0, 240, 0,  3,  Green_Aura
P 180.1737, 546.4838, -46.2622,  0, 240, 240,  3,  Blue_Aura
P 31.2038, -40.0987, -37.8194,  240, 0, 0,  3,  Red_Aura
Labels submitted by: Raiena


Other labels for group zone:




Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2023-02-22 (8:16pm)  - Adds Spawn
- Crystal - Coated (Infused)
- Crystal - Protection Active

- Event Reset
- Event Start





Triggers below are toggled OFF by default - Situational usage.






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7
Ruins of Shadow Haven - When One Door Closes


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Ruins of Shadow Haven
NPC Name: Animist Khalan
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Mutable Monstrosity transforms to various creatures; each having their own abilities.

Various auras appear on the ground.

Whirling debris spawns at 10%~ HP intervals.

Spiderling penalty adds spawn.



Strategy

Tight formation, move with the Main Tank as auras appear on ground.

Avoid all auras.

React to emotes and directionals.

No Calls - Rez Only - Lingering player corpses spawn Spiderling adds.

Use Corruption Cure to bane kill Whirling debris adds.  Target: whirling_debris03, 04, 05.  Others reportedly not susceptible to bane (00, 01, 02).

Assist MA to kill remaining Whirling debris adds.



Image by Raiena


Tanks:
- Bring Whirling debris adds to main raid
-


Healers:
- Use Corruption Cure to bane kill Whirling debris adds (setup /tar hotkey)
-


MA Kill Order: Boss, Whirling debris adds, any Spiderlings


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Mutable Monstrosity

Mutable Monstrosity transforms the faster it dies or every 1m 30s.

When Mutable Monstrosity transforms back to an ooze, it retains some powers from other forms.  Each cycle increases the powers gained.

The Mutable Monstrosity suddenly changes form.

The Mutable Monstrosity responds to its wounds by changing forms.

The Mutable Monstrosity loses its form, but retains some of the abilites of the old forms. (Bug: abilities is spelled incorrectly in the emote)


Butterfly   -
Warning Emote: ...
1st Person: ...
Note:
-
      
Cocktrice   Stone Crust - Single Target Stun (10s duration)
Effect Message: The top layer of your skin turns to stone.
Limit Spell Cast: Amplified Stone Crust - STUN (20s duration)
Limit Spell Effect Message: The thick layer of your skin turns to stone.
Note:
- Amplified by Amorphous Amplification to Amplified Stone Crust
      
Lizard   Fascinating Eye - Charm (18s duration)
Warning Emote: The monstrosity's single bobbing eye turns toward SoandsoA, SoandsoB, SoandsoC, SoandsoD, and SoandsoE.
1st Person: The single bobbing eye hypnotizes you.
Note:
- 10s between emote and spell cast
- Move out of LoS of boss maybe

Example:
[Sat Feb 04 20:30:00 2023] The monstrosity's single bobbing eye turns toward Rudy, Dolemite, Furro, Rosalind, and Quartay.
[Sat Feb 04 20:30:10 2023] The single eye closes.
...
[Sat Feb 04 20:30:29 2023] You have control of yourself again.
      
Boiling Steam Breath - Directional FRONTAL AE - 550k DD + 350k DoT (18s duration, 120' range)
Effect Message: Boiling steam washes over you. It burns.
Note:
- Boiling Steam Breath is amplified by Amorphous Amplification
      
Spider   Blinding Spray - Directional REAR AE - Blind + 50% Melee Slow + 50% Parry/Block Decrease (12s duration)
Effect Message: Burning spray hits you in the face.
Note:
- Rear AE on this also inculdes portion of sides
      
Tentacle Terror   Defensive Shove - Caster AE - 100k DD + Knockback (70' range)
Effect Message: Tentacles fling you away from the monstrosity.
Note:
-
      
Thrashing Tentacles - Caster AE - 450k DD + Knockback + Stun (70' range)
Effect Message: Tentacles slam into you, over and over again.
Note:
- Thrashing Tentacles is amplified by Amorphous Amplification
      
Underbulk   Armored Shell - Target Self - 20% Melee Guard (5m duration)
Flicking Tail - Directional REAR AE - 550k DD + Knockback (75' range)
Effect Message: The creature's tail slaps you.
Note:
-



Event Auras

Various auras spawn throughout the event.


Blue Aura   Sticky Silk
Casts: Clinging Silk - Root + Mana Drain (60' range, 18s duration)
Effect Message: Silk webbing covers the area around you.
Note:
- Failure to get out of Sticky Silk aura results in Clinging Silk
- Clinging Silk is amplified by Amorphous Amplification
          
Green Aura   Glittering Dust
Casts: Amorphous Amplification - Mana Drain + Increase Spell Damage Taken by 35%~ + Increased Spell Effects (40' range, 3m duration)
1st Person Warning Emote: Motes of glittering dust begin to form around you.
3rd Person Warning Emote: Motes of glittering dust begin to form around Curly, Smurf, Amy, and Eggs.
Effect Message: Your body becomes slightly malleable, weak to similar magic.
Note:
- Failure to get out of Glittering Dust aura results in Amorphous Amplification
- Amorphous Amplification increases effects from spells Burrowing Spikes, Thrashing Tentacles, Clinging Silk, and Boiling Steam Breath
- Grants immunity to Stone Crust
- Casts Amplified Stone Crust when Stone Crust lands on bearer.
          
Purple Aura   -
Spawns: Lulling Dust
1st Person Warning Emote: Lulling dust begins to move toward you.
3rd Person Warning Emote: Lulling dust begins to move toward Soandso.
Effect Message: ...
Note:
- Emoted players kite lulling dust South, away from raid
          
Red Aura   Subterranean Spikes
Casts: Burrowing Spikes - Root + Mana Drain (60' range, 18s duration)
3rd Person Warning Emote: The floor shakes as things move underground near SoandsoA and SoandsoB.
Effect Message: Chitinous spikes burst from the ground under you.
Note:
- Failure to get out of Subterranean Spikes aura results in Burrowing Spikes
- Burrowing Spikes is amplified by Amorphous Amplification



Adds

Various adds spawn throughout event.


Whirling debris--
Note:
- Single target Corruption Cure to bane kill
- Not all whirling debris susceptible to bane
       
Spiderlings--
Note:
- From lingering player corpses
- No Calls - Rez Only



Start Event

Event is triggered by speaking with Animist Khalan and saying keyword: secret

Animist Khalan says, 'I guess you do know!  There was a monster pretending to be the door? How is that even possible? Well knowing that is nice, but you seem to have angered the thing...'



Achievements:

- Brutal Efficiency
-- Do not allow the Mutable Monstrosity to change forms on its own.

- Hiding in Plain Sight
-- Find and destroy illusionary creatures with magic before defeating the Mutable Monstrosity.

- Arachnophobia
-- Do not allow any spiderling to burst from anyone's corpse.



Lore:

Event Reset:

The Mutable Monstrosity, finding no foes, takes the shape of a door.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
Code: [Select]
Labels submitted by: Soandso


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2023-02-08 (8:35pm)  - Add Spawn - Whirling debris

- Auras - Get Out of Auras
-- Blue Aura - Sticky Silk
-- Green Aura - Amorphous Amplification
-- Red Aura - Subterranean Spikes

- Fascinating Eye - Charms
- Gaze - Safe to Look
- Lulling Dust - Kite Away
- Ooze - Increased Abilities

- Event Reset
- Event Start



Triggers below are toggled OFF by default - Situational usage.

       



GINA Issues?  Help Below:

If you're new to GINA and/or having issues with importing/enabling our trigger files, please read Ssark's GINA Manual.  If you're still having issues after following Ssark's guide, reply to the Audio and Text Triggers Alternative - GINA thread located in the Raiders Essentials section of our forums, and we'll work to resolve the issue(s).



8
Upcoming Events & Strategy / NoS - Shar Vahl, Divided - T1 - Pit Fight
« on: January 12, 2023, 12:01:17 AM »
Shar Vahl, Divided - T1 - Pit Fight


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Shar Vahl, Divided
NPC Name: Sergeant Hujiid
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:prepared


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Three grimling clan leaders spawn as their minions are killed.  Clan leaders activate once all adds killed.

Each clan leader has an aura and various emotes.

Hargil Bloodpoint - BLUE Aura - Spell Resistance effect.

Giplik Unseen - GREEN Aura - Melee Slow effect.

Giplik Unseen - Targets locations with Shattering Dart - AURA - 600k Caster AE (60' range, rainbow colored).

Kyklim Bonebinder - PURPLE Aura - Fatal Curse - Mana Drain DoT, casts 750k DD on Duration Fade (Final Fate).

Adds continuously spawn throughout the event.



Strategy

Kill waves of adds until each clan leader spawns.

During waves of adds, stun Blacksouls to prevent skeleton adds.


Clan Leaders Active:

Clan leaders spawn adds at HP and timed intervals.  Keep pace with adds.

Everyone avoid rainbow auras.  Achievement: Unshattered - Don't allow anyone to be hit by a Shattering Dart.

Players assigned to each clan leader engage and assist your MA when called upon for adds.

MA1 - MELEE - Priority Skeletons, then other adds

MA2 - RANGERS & CASTERS - Runners

CASTERS - Giplik Unseen - GREEN

GROUPS 2 and 8 ONLY - Kyklim Bonebinder - PURPLE - G8 pull and tank skeletons at raid (unless doing Achievement: Stay Close)


Tanks:
- Tank clan leader where it spawns
- Avoid overlapping clan leader auras


Healers:
-


Casters:
- Kill Giplik Unseen first, divert to Runners when called upon via MA2
- When Giplik Unseen dead, kill Kyklim Bonebinder then Hargil Bloodpoint
-- Hargil Bloodpoint is a belly caster, you'll need to be on top of boss to damage



Image by Raiena


MA Kill Order: Skeletons, Runners, etc., Giplik, Kyklim then Hargil


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Clan Leaders

Leaders active emote: Three grimling voices shout in defiance. The clans leaders unite against the common foe.


Giplik Unseen   Shadebond - Melee Slow DoT (single target, 12s duration)
Effect Message: Shade wraps around you, hindering your arms.
Note:
- Shadebone is green aura
- Shadebond effect when in player in green aura
 
Shattering Dart - AURA - 600k Caster AE (60' range)
Warning Emote: Giplik Unseen aims multiple arrows.
Effect Message: Darts explode around you.
Note:
- Rainbow colored aura
- Occurs at 45s intervals
- Achievement: Unshattered - Don't allow anyone to be hit by a Shattering Dart.

Example:
[Thu Jan 12 22:59:27 2023] Giplik Unseen aims multiple arrows.
[Thu Jan 12 22:59:37 2023] MrFlute has taken 365866 damage from Shattering Dart by .
           
Hargil BloodpointSwirling Spear - 500k Caster AE + Stun (50' range)
1st Person: The butt and blade of a spear slam into you repeatedly.
Note:
- Hargil Bloodpoint has blue aura
- Runner emote occurs every 1 minute 10 seconds.

- Emote: Hargil Bloodpoint twirls his spear.
- Emote: Hargil Bloodpoint kicks a runner in the back-side and it runs towards the cave.

Example: Spear
[Sat Jan 07 22:52:05 2023] Hargil Bloodpoint twirls his spear.

Example: Runner
[Sat Jan 07 22:52:40 2023] Hargil Bloodpoint kicks a runner in the back-side and it runs towards the cave.
           
Kyklim BonebinderFatal Curse - Mana Drain DoT (single target, 36s duration)
  Cast: Final Fate on Duration Fade - 750k DD
  Effect Message: Kyklim's curse falls.
Note:
- Fatal Curse is purple aura
- Fatal Curse effect when in player in purple aura
- Fatal Curse goes away when player leaves aura

- Final Fate does not fire on fade of Fatal Curse when Kyklim Bonebinder is inactive (stage 1)

- Skeleton adds spawn 1 minute 15s.

Example: Curse
[Sat Jan 07 22:52:36 2023] Kykim's curse delivers its final fate.

Example: Skeletons
[Sat Jan 07 22:52:41 2023] Kyklim Bonebinder quickly summons the dead.



Adds

Various adds spawn throughout event.

Wave 1 - Warblood - The warblood scout shouts a war cry and runs away.
Wave 2 - Skirmisher - The skirmisher scout fires a dart that makes a hideous sound and runs away.
Wave 3 - Blacksoul- The blacksoul scout summons allies and runs away.


a blacksoul--
Note:
- Stun to prevent skeleton adds

Example:
[Thu Jan 12 22:53:48 2023] A blacksoul stunned and the ritual casting is slightly slowed.
       
A blacksoul defender--
Note:
-
       
a grimling hunter--
Note:
- Special
- Snareable
       
A skeletonThrown Spear - 500k DD (single target)
1st Person: A spear punctures you in a painful way.
Note:
- Penalty add during add waves if blacksouls not stunned
-- Emote: Bones clatter, form, and animate.

- Timed adds once Clan Leaders active from Kyklim Bonebinder
-- Emote: Kyklim Bonebinder quickly summons the dead.
       
A skirmisherThrown Spear - 500k DD (single target)
1st Person: A spear punctures you in a painful way.
Note:
-
       
A skirmisher elitePiercing Arrow - 550k DD + 500k DoT (single target, 12s duration)
1st Person: An arrow cuts through you.
Note:
- Mezzable
       
A skirmisher guard--
Note:
-
       
a warblood--
Note:
-
       
a warblood recruit--
Note:
-
       
a warblood runner--
Note:
- Special
- Snareable

Example: Runner reaches cave
[Sat Jan 07 22:56:57 2023] The runner reaches the cave and summons reinforcements.
       



Start Event

Event is triggered by hailing Sergeant Hujiid.



Achievements:

- Unshattered
-- Don't allow anyone to be hit by a Shattering Dart.

- Run Runner
-- Don't let any runners escape.

- Stay Close
-- Keep all of the grimlings near their leader at all times.



Lore:

Event Reset:
[Sat Jan 07 22:57:30 2023] a blacksoul defender, with time to consider, calls the grimlings to return to their defensive positions.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
Code: [Select]
Labels submitted by: Soandso


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2023-01-19 (5:01pm)  - Add Spawn - Skeletons
- Bosses - Active
- Hargil Bloodpoint - Add Spawn - Runner
- Kyklim Bonebinder - Add Spawn - Skeletons
- Shattering Dart - Rainbow Aura - Get Out of Aura

- Event Reset
- Event Start



Triggers below are toggled OFF by default - Situational usage.

       




GINA Issues?  Help Below:

If you're new to GINA and/or having issues with importing/enabling our trigger files, please read Ssark's GINA Manual.  If you're still having issues after following Ssark's guide, reply to the Audio and Text Triggers Alternative - GINA thread located in the Raiders Essentials section of our forums, and we'll work to resolve the issue(s).



9
Paludal Depths - Insatiable An Appetite


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Paludal Depths
NPC Name: Sharvyn Oresinger
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Upon event start waves of cliknar and shiknar attack.  Once killed, Hashiss activates.

Shiknar adds spawn at Hashiss HP intervals.

Expanding Spores spawn with a surrounding aura throughout the event.

Hashiss targets players with Curse of Hashiss, AE penalty recourse if not cured.

Hashiss DTs Main Tank periodically unless tank target changes in a timely fashion.

Hashiss inflicts severe damage against immature shiknar adds charmed by players.

Hashiss immune to damage while a shiknar aberration is alive.



Strategy

Kill cliknar and shiknar adds to activate Hashiss.

During Hashiss, kill shiknar.

Everyone DPS Expanding Spores; kill quickly before they explode. 

Spore Achievement: Do not allow any of the expanding spores to burst.

Charm immature shiknar adds to cause Hashiss to damage them.  Rinse/repeat until shiknar dies.

Get Curse cured immediately, otherwise you'll AE DD + Mana Drain everyone around you (big range AE).


Tanks:
- MTO tank swap when trigger indicates; otherwise will be DT'd


Healers:
- Cure players with Curse of Hashiss


MA1 Kill Order: expanding spores, a shiknar aberration, etc.

MA2 Kill Order: expanding spores


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Hashiss


Curse of HashissTarget Mana Drain per tick + Increase Curse Counter by 10 (Duration 30s)
1st Person - Warning emote: Hashiss curses you.
3rd Person - Warning emote: Hashiss lays a curse on SoandsoA and SoandsoB.
Cast: Hashiss' Revenge on Curer - Target 450k DD + Mana Drain + Stun (2s)
     Effect Message: The power you removed from the cursed person hits you.
     Cast: Violent Bursting on Duration Fade - Caster 400k AE (300' range) + Mana Drain + Stun (10s)
Effect Message: Shrapnel made from mana and hunger slam into you.
Note:
- Get curse cured
- Curer will be hit with single target effect
- Failure to cure results in AE at player (big range AE)
- Achievement: Unfulfilled Curse - Do not allow Hashiss' Curse to mature
   
Furious WingsCaster 450k AE + Silence (Duration 12s, Range 120')
Emote: Hashiss' wings flap with such force that it rattles your mind.
Effect Message: Hashiss' wings flap with such force that it rattles your mind.
Note:
- Occurs at 1 minute, 5s intervals
- Emote is range limited
   
DevourDeath Touch (single target)
Warning Emote: Unless her attention is diverted, Hashiss will soon devour Soandso.
Note:
- Main Tank swap to different tank to avoid DT
- Achievement: Undevoured - Do not allow Hashiss to devour anyone



Adds

Various adds spawn throughout event.

 
a cliknar nymph--
Note: Mezzable
- Spawns part of add waves before Hashiss active
   
a shiknar--
Note:
- Spawns part of add waves before Hashiss active
- Spawns at Hashiss HP intervals
   
a shiknar aberration--
Note:
- Spawns at Hashiss HP intervals
- Must be killed to unlock Hashiss HP and defeat event

Example:
[Sat Jan 07 23:42:06 2023] A shiknar aberration moves to protect Hashiss. She cannot be defeated while it survives.
   
an immature shiknar--
Note:
- Spawns at Hashiss HP intervals
- Charmable
   
an expanding sporeLingering Spores - Alters vision (single target)
Effect Message: Spores seem thick here.
   
Reishicyben Spore Explosion - Caster AE 550k DoT + Mana Drain + Root (42s duration, 80' range)
Effect Message: Spores become vines that dig into you and into the ground.
Note:
- Green aura around mob
- Vision altered when in green aura (Lingering Spores)
- Spore does not attack back
- Spore explodes if not killed in timely fashion
- Achievement: Undelivered Spores - Do not allow any of the expanding spores to burst



Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword: kill it

Sharvyn Oresinger says, 'Sure. Y'all get in there. I'll be rootin' for ya.'

Hashiss screeches and the shiknar rouse themselves to attack.



Achievements:

- Unfulfilled Curse
-- Do not allow Hashiss' Curse to mature.

- Undevoured
-- Do not allow Hashiss to devour anyone.

- Undelivered Spores
-- Do not allow any of the expanding spores to burst



Lore:

Event Reset:
[Sat Jun 19 20:34:41 1998] With the threat defeated, the queen calls back her brood.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
Code: [Select]
Labels submitted by: Soandso


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2023-01-17 (8:53pm)  - Add Spawn - Shiknar
- Add Spawn - Spores
- Curse of Hashiss - Get Cured (1st Person)
- Devour - Death Touch - Tank Swap

- Event Reset
- Event Start



Triggers below are toggled OFF by default - Situational usage.

       




GINA Issues?  Help Below:

If you're new to GINA and/or having issues with importing/enabling our trigger files, please read Ssark's GINA Manual.  If you're still having issues after following Ssark's guide, reply to the Audio and Text Triggers Alternative - GINA thread located in the Raiders Essentials section of our forums, and we'll work to resolve the issue(s).



10
Upcoming Events & Strategy / NoS - Shar Vahl, Divided - T1 - Mean Streets
« on: January 07, 2023, 11:14:49 PM »
Shar Vahl, Divided - Mean Streets


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Shar Vahl, Divided
NPC Name: Sergeant Hujiid
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:equipped


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Stage 1:

At fixed locations throughout the zone are three Jakarashev Illusions and one real Jakarashev.

All four Jakarashevs must be engaged or event will reset.

Each Jakarashev is accompanied by three thug adds.

Hot spot damage auras appear on the ground during event.

Tiger adds spawn at set Jakarashev HP percentages of real Jakarashev, not the fakes.

Event advances to 2nd stage once Jakarashevs are killed only the real remains.


Stage 2:

Hot spot damage auras still in play.

Flickering Illusion adds spawn.

At fixed locations, Jakarashev spawns Illusion adds at HP: 35%, 20%, 10%.



Strategy

Stage 1:

Raid split four ways; two groups at each location and remaining float group helps with fake Jakarashevs.

Thug adds bane killed with slow (Bard AE slow and proc slow works).

Do not DPS real Jakarashev until fake Jakarashev are dead.  Real Jak spawns tiger adds at HP intervals; fake Jaks do not.

When Jaks swap places, STOP DPS until real Jak location is called.  Trigger will indicate when swap occurs.

Kill Tiger adds in your area.  Tigers are mezzable.

Move out of hot spots that appear on ground.


Stage 2: Illusion adds

Offtank Flickering Illusions until they despawn.

Illusion adds spawn at fixed locations when Jakarashev reaches HP: 35%, 20%, 10%.

At Jakarashev HP: 40%, 25%, 15% - Groups move back to your assigned locations to be there before Illusion adds spawn.


In-game locations and map file available in Map Locations area of post.


Image by Raiena


Tanks:
- Avoid tethering your assigned Jakarashev


Healers:
- Curse cure players with Bleeding Wound (not all areas will have a Paladin Splash to cover)


MA Kill Order: Thugs, Tigers, Illusions, Fake Jakarashevs, Real Jakarashev


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Jakarashev

Jakarashev swap places emote: Two of the Jakarashevs glimmer for a second and swap places.

Spawns Tiger adds at HP intervals of real Jakarashev only.  Spawn emote: Jakarashev roars. You hear roars in reply somewhere in the city.


Explosive Soulfire     250k DoT + Mana Drain (single target, 1000' range, 24s)
Cast: Soulfire Explosion on Duration Fade - 550k DD + Mana Drain (single target)
1st Person Emote: A fire begins to burn in your soul.
3rd Person Emote: Soul fire starts to burn inside Soandso.
1st Person Effect: Power, your power, begins to boil in your body.
Soulfire Explosion - 1st Person Effect: Your energy explodes!
Note:
-

Example:
[Thu Jan 12 20:57:41 2023] A fire begins to burn in your soul.
[Thu Jan 12 20:57:41 2023] Soul fire starts to burn inside Furro.
[Thu Jan 12 20:57:42 2023] You have taken 140140 damage from Explosive Soulfire by Jakarashev.
[Thu Jan 12 20:57:48 2023] You have taken 140140 damage from Explosive Soulfire by Jakarashev.
[Thu Jan 12 20:57:54 2023] You have taken 140140 damage from Explosive Soulfire by Jakarashev.
[Thu Jan 12 20:58:00 2023] You have taken 140140 damage from Explosive Soulfire by Jakarashev.
[Thu Jan 12 20:58:06 2023] You have taken 140140 damage from Explosive Soulfire by Jakarashev.
[Thu Jan 12 20:58:06 2023] Jakarashev hit you for 248308 points of unresistable damage by Soulfire Explosion.
[Thu Jan 12 20:58:06 2023] Your energy explodes!



Ground Aura - Hot Spots - Feral Fire


Feral Fire     400k DD + 350k DoT + Mana Drain (24s duration, 75' range)
Emote: A hot spot appears.
Emote: Your soul burns, your energy is being used against you.
Note:
- Occurs at 35s~ intervals
- Occurs during 4x Jak stage
- Stops once fake Jaks dead and real Jak remains
- Resumes at 42%~ HP of real Jak

Example 1: Emote per area; providing Jak alive in that area

[Thu Jan 12 20:51:15 2023] A hot spot appears.
[Thu Jan 12 20:51:16 2023] A hot spot appears.
[Thu Jan 12 20:51:16 2023] A hot spot appears.
[Thu Jan 12 20:51:16 2023] A hot spot appears.
[Thu Jan 12 20:51:25 2023] A hot spot begins casting Feral Fire.


Example 2: Later in event, hot spots back in play at around 42% HP of real Jak

[Thu Jan 12 21:10:25 2023] A hot spot appears.
[Thu Jan 12 21:10:35 2023] A hot spot begins casting Feral Fire.
[Thu Jan 12 21:10:35 2023] Soandso has taken 201210 damage from Feral Fire by a hot spot.
[Thu Jan 12 21:10:35 2023] Cyberdyne has taken 210210 damage from Feral Fire by a hot spot.
[Thu Jan 12 21:10:36 2023] Fulcrum has taken 213214 damage from Feral Fire by a hot spot.


Adds

Various adds spawn throughout event.

       
a riled up thugBleeding Wound - 500k DoT (84s duration, single target, curse)
Note:
-
       
a wild-eyed thug--
Note:
-
     
an impassioned thug--
Note:
-
     
an outraged thugBleeding Wound - 500k DoT (84s duration, single target, curse)
Note:
-
     
a tiger--
Note:
- Mezzable
- Spawns at real Jakarashevs HP intervals
 
Flickering Illusion--
Note:
- Despawns after short time; 20s~
 
Illusion--
Note:
-



Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword: defeat

Sergeant Hujiid says, 'Thank you. Now go, quickly. Jakarashev has been extremely hard to pin down. You should rush to all four locations. Keep him busy and kill him if you can.'



Achievements:

- Waste No Effort
-- Defeat all illusions you find in the city before harming the real Jakarashev

- Cut Off The Head
-- Do not kill any of the thugs.  Jakarashev has taken advantage of their passion.

- No You Don't
-- Don't let Jakarashev shift to any of his scatter illusions.



Lore:

Event Reset:
[Sat Jan 07 20:42:05 2023] Jakarashev retreats to one of his ignored images and re-gathers his forces.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: sharvahltwo_1.txt (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
Code: [Select]
P -351.3914, 443.7450, -194.2190,  240, 0, 0,  3,  Jak_1
P 194.6622, 465.2319, -194.2190,  240, 0, 0,  3,  Jak_2
P 215.1600, 308.8580, -194.2191,  240, 0, 0,  3,  Jak_3
P 641.0313, -180.7164, -194.2190,  240, 0, 0,  3,  Jak_4
Labels submitted by: Raiena


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2023-01-26 (9:30am)  - Add Spawn - Illusions
- Add Spawn - Tiger
- Bleeding Wound - Get Cured
- Boss Swap - Stop DPS - Identify Real Boss Location

- Event Start
- Event Reset



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11
Anniversary Event - Karnors Castle - Mad Emperor


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Dreadlands
NPC Name: a frightened guardian
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Venril Sathir is boss.

Aura appears around randomly emoted players.  After short period, Sathir's Mesmerization is cast at player location.

Golems activate at 80% to 50%~ and several around 20% boss HP.

Four skeleton adds spawn every minute from 55% to 30%~ boss HP.

Drusella and Rile Sathir spawn at 30% boss HP.

Drolvarg adds spawn during event.



Strategy

Assist MA.

Necros on boss from 55% to 30%.

Main raid kill skeleton adds priority.  Do not fall behind.


Tanks:
-
-


Healers:
-
-


MA Kill Order: ...


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Boss - Venril Sathir


Darkness   Single Target Aura Effect - Deadly Life Steal
Warning Emote: Venril Sathir focuses his intent on Soandso
Effect Message: Darkness envelopes you.
   
Deadly Life Steal425k DD - Frontal AE (100' range)
Effect Message: Your life drains away.
   
Sathir's MesmerizationTarget AE Mesmerize (95' range)
Effect Message: You are entranced.
   
Note:
- Darkness aura appears around player emoted
- Target AE Sathir's Mesmerization at emoted player location 10 seconds after emoted



Minibosses


Drusella    Guarded Spirit - Self Buff
- Increase Chance to Reflect Spell by 100% and -150 Reduced Resist Mod (12s duration)
Warning Emote: Drusella begins to gather her power.
Note:
-

Example:
[Thu Mar 31 23:14:33 2022] Drusella begins to gather her power.
[Thu Mar 31 23:14:43 2022] Drusella Sathir begins casting Guarded Spirit.
           
Rile Sathir    Haunt - Stun + Summon Pet x 1 for 5s
Warning Emote: Spirits swarm to haunt you.
Note:
- Summon Pet: a haunt
- Summons three pets at 55s intervals
- Players targeted by a summoned pet: A haunt
-- A haunt is immune to Fade spells.

Example:
[Thu Mar 31 23:18:33 2022] Rile Sathir begins casting Haunt.
[Thu Mar 31 23:18:33 2022] Rile Sathir begins casting Haunt.
[Thu Mar 31 23:18:33 2022] You shake off the stun effect!
[Thu Mar 31 23:18:33 2022] Spirits swarm to haunt you.
[Thu Mar 31 23:18:33 2022] Rile Sathir begins casting Haunt.
...
[Thu Mar 31 23:18:36 2022] You begin casting Divine Peace I.
[Thu Mar 31 23:18:36 2022] Rile Sathir pet is immune to Fade spells.
[Thu Mar 31 23:18:36 2022] A haunt is immune to Fade spells.



Adds


A drolvarg captain--
Note:
-
       
A drolvarg pawbuster--
Note:
-
       
A sarnak spirit    Life Shield - Self Buff
- Increase Damage Shield by 5000 (6s duration)
   
Life Steal - 300k + 12k Mana Drain (single target)
Effect Message: The spirit takes your life force to protect itself.
   
Note:
-
       
A sebilite golemHeavy Punch - 300k DD + Stun (single target)
Effect Message: A massive clay fist slams into you.
   
Tail Sweep - Directional AE - Frontal 300k DD + Knockback (75' range)
Effect Message: The golem's tail sweeps into you.
   
Note:
-
       
A skeleton--
Note:
-
       
An Imperial constructAftershock - 150k AE (120' range)
- Range Based Mod: 0% at 0' to 300% at 120'
Effect Message: A shockwave strikes you.
   
Rolling Shockwave - 275k AE + Knockback (50' range)
Effect Message: A shockwave rolls over you.
   
Note:
- Emote: The imperial construct raises one massive foot.
-- Followed by successive Rolling Shockwave and Aftershock AEs

- Aftershock AE increases the further player away from an Imperial construct

Example:
[Thu Mar 31 23:02:33 2022] The imperial construct raises one massive foot.
[Thu Mar 31 23:02:43 2022] An Imperial construct begins casting Rolling Shockwave.
[Thu Mar 31 23:02:48 2022] An Imperial construct begins casting Aftershock.
...
[Thu Mar 31 23:03:23 2022] An Imperial construct begins casting Rolling Shockwave.
[Thu Mar 31 23:03:28 2022] An Imperial construct begins casting Aftershock.
[Thu Mar 31 23:03:33 2022] An Imperial construct begins casting Rolling Shockwave.
       
A haunt    --
Note:
- Pet spawn from Rile Sathir (Haunt - Stun + Summon Pet x 1 for 5s)
- Summons three pets at 55s intervals
- Players targeted by a summoned pet: A haunt
-- A haunt is immune to Fade spells.



Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword, speaking with a Kar`Zok maniac in west room.



Achievements:

- Mad Emperor: Golems Apace
-- Kill each golem before the next one activates.

- Mad Emperor: Mother and Son
-- Defeat Rile and Drusella within 60 seconds of each other.

- Mad Emperor: Everything for Last
-- Don't kill any of the golems until all of them are activated



Lore:

[Thu Mar 31 22:55:58 2022] A Kar`Zok maniac says, 'I can never die. Mine is a destiny of empire! We shall rise again! Norrath will once again chant my name! But first, I must satisfy my revenge.'
[Thu Mar 31 22:56:03 2022] A Kar`Zok maniac says, 'Scream, you pathetic creature. You betrayed me! I must admit that I was a fool to let you, to fall for your plea to save our son at my own expense. In the end power holds the truth and my power is the strength of empires!'
[Thu Mar 31 22:56:03 2022] Inarticulate screams come from the glowing flask. Even without understanding the words, you can understand the pain that scream represents. Hearing those sounds is horrific. It is hard to imagine how feeling their cause must feel.
[Thu Mar 31 22:56:08 2022] A Kar`Zok maniac says, 'Good! Suffer!' The Kar'Zok focuses closely on the bottle, 'You betrayed me and would have cast me away. And I must admit that you would have succeeded if it were not for our son's first-hatched. It was Atrebe that gave me this body even as you stole mine for our worthless hatchling.'
[Thu Mar 31 22:56:08 2022] The horrific screaming from the flask continues.
[Thu Mar 31 22:56:13 2022] A Kar`Zok maniac says, 'I follow no one.'
[Thu Mar 31 22:56:13 2022] A Kar`Zok maniac says, 'I have been born, reborn, and recreated, and every time I have been Emperor, Emperor Venril Sathir! I have tolerated your interruption long enough. Begone!' There is a frighteningly unhinged look on the creature's face. 'Stay and I will submit your spirit to the same pain as my treacherous wife and useless son! But you are not the only one that needs to be punished. These soft-skinned creatures have been at the heart of all that has gone wrong with my empire and it is time to make them suffer as well!'
[Thu Mar 31 22:56:18 2022] Venril Sathir roars with laughter, shaking the walls and calling forth wailing spirits to destroy his foes.
[Thu Mar 31 22:56:18 2022] Powerful magic engulfs the massive sarnak. It morphs in an obviously painful manner, taking on a familiar shape.


Event Start:
[Thu Mar 31 22:56:18 2022] Venril Sathir roars with laughter, shaking the walls and calling forth wailing spirits to destroy his foes.


Event Reset: ...



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
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Labels submitted by: Soandso


Other labels for group zone:
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Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2022-04-07 (10:09am)  - Adds Active - Golems
-- Adds Active - Golems

- Adds Spawn - Skeletons
-- Adds Spawn - Skeletons

- Player Emoted - Run Away
-- Player Emoted - Run Away

- Event Start




       




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12
Upcoming Events & Strategy / ToL - Bloodfalls - T3 - Close the Gate
« on: March 17, 2022, 05:46:01 PM »
Bloodfalls - Close the Gate


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Bloodfalls
NPC Name: Sorcha, Governess of Serenity
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Staged event with a timer for each stage.

Upon event start, a group of adds spawn outside the gate portal to the west.

Stage 1: Gargoyles and Stonegrabbers

Four grinning gargoyle adds go active and inactive.

Four shadowstone grabber adds.

Stage 2 activates upon death of 3rd shadownstone grabber.


Stage 2: Torgarath Tekar, Pli Liako, Centien Detraias, Xin Thall Tavuel, and Adds

Torgarath Tekar targets players with various emotes.

Pli Liako add casts Light and Dark auras - Overlapping auras results in Complete Shadow (Cap HP and Mana at 75% + 35% Melee Slow).

Stage 3 activates upon death of 3rd named.


Stage 3: Kratakel, Lord Misery -- Light and Dark Servants, and Other Adds

Kratakel, Lord Misery targets players with various emotes.

Servant of light and darkness adds spawn.  Two darkness adds merge results in overwhelming darkness.

As servant adds are killed, Kratakel HP unlocks.

Various other adds spawn periodically: a great raven, bats, pools, and beetles.


Strategy


Prep Clickies / Spells:

Several emotes in play require performing actions such as casting invisibility or enduring breath etc.

Below is a list of effects YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ON YOUR OWN when emoted.

Effect    Action    Options
Damage ShieldCloak Click
DispelPotion or SpellTS Potion: Philter of Minor Negation
Movement Speed BuffTS Potion: Philter of the Wolf VJourneyman's Boots, -- Do not use mount, will not work
Enduring BreathPotion or SpellFish Gill Extract (PoK vendor) or TS Potion: Philter of Aquatic Haunt
LevitateClicky or Potion or Spell/AA
Unstable InvisibilityAny Invisibility buff with a timerCloudy Potion (PoK vendor)

Hotkey Examples:

Hotkey    Line   
Damage Shield/useitem ITEMNAME
Dispel/target YOURNAME
/useitem Philter of Minor Negation
Movement Speed Buff/useitem Philter of the Wolf V
Enduring Breath/useitem Philter of Aquatic Haunt
Levitate/useitem ITEMNAME
Unstable Invisibility/useitem Cloudy Potion


Stage 1:

Four areas designated with sufficient distance between them to avoid AE overlaps.

Each area assigned a tank group.  Assigned tanks pull their shadowstone grabber add to their designated area.

Main raid positioned at the designated area near the gate.

Grinning Gargoyle adds tanked at main raid designated area near the gate.

When all gargoyles killed:

Kill two grabbers then the last two at the same time.

Raid kills shadowstone grabber at SW (gate), then North.

Raid then moves and kills South and East (upper) at the same time.

Casters and Rangers DPS East (upper) grabber from South campfire; adjust accordingly.


Image by Raiena

In-game locations and map file available in Map Locations area of post.


Stage 2:

Main raid positioned at SW (gate) location.

Move Pli Liako add when Light/Dark emote fires -- Do not overlap the auras, or we suffer Complete Shadow (Cap HP and Mana at 75% + 35% Melee Slow).

Enchanters and Bards - Charm waning phantom adds.

Kill Centien Detraias, trash adds, Torgarath Tekar, then kill Pli Liako and Xin Thall Tavuel at same time.

Casters and Rangers DPS Pli Liako; adjust accordingly to ensure it dies at same time as Xin Thall Tavuel.

React to emotes.  Four different targeted player emotes in play during this stage.

Emote    Action
Burning Barbed ArrowMove to Torgarath Tekar
Curse of ShadowsCast Dispel on Yourself
Neck SliceDuck
Poison DaggerRun to East (Upper)


Stage 3:

Servant of darkness adds must be kept apart otherwise they'll merge and create overwhelming darkness.

Reusing the four areas designated in Stage 1.

Each area assigned a tank group.  Assigned tanks pull their servant of darkness add to their designated area.

Main raid positioned at the designated area near the gate.

Servant of light adds tanked at main raid designated area near the gate.

Assigned MT group tank Kratakel at SW (gate); reposition each time Shadowstep occurs.


Dark Aura & Light Mechanic:

Nine players are emoted every 1 minute 40 seconds.

A Dark Aura appears around three players.  The remaining six players are Light emoted.

If a Light emoted player comes into contact with a Dark Aura, it spawns "a shade (Freed)" add.

If any Dark Auras overlap, then shadows merge, and overwhelming darkness is created.

The idea is to have Dark Aura emoted players split up and each go to a specific location.

Light emoted players move West to a designated location (just in case one or more Dark Aura players fail to move from main raid).

Emote    Action
Dark AuraRun to specific location trigger indicates
Locations one of: North, East, or South (same spots used during Stage 1, campfire marked)
  Do not return until trigger says "Safe to Return" (when aura gone)
   
LightMove to West Location
Stay Away from Dark Auras


Bane Damage:

Different spell types cause bane damage to adds such as: bats, pools, and possibly beetles, etc.

If the wrong type of bane is used, the mob will heal.

Use single target spells only for bane.

Add    Bane
A darkwing batMez
A pool of shadowCharm(do not use Mez, it'll heal pool)
A shade beetleSnare, Root


Boss - Kratakel, Lord Misery:

React to emotes.  Five different targeted player emotes in play.

Emote    Action
BugsUse Damage Shield
ChasedUse Movement Speed Buff(do not use mount, will not work)
DrowningUse Enduring Breath
FallingUse Levitate
MonsterUse Unstable Invisibility

Note: Effect has to land and not be blocked by another spell to be successful.


Tanks:

- Stage 1:
-- Assigned tanks pull their shadowstone grabber add to their designated area
-- Grinning gargoyle adds tanked by assign at main raid SW (gate)

- Stage 2:
-- Tank move Pli Liako add when Light/Dark emote fires -- Do not overlap the auras, or we suffer Complete Shadow (HP/Mana + Slow Debuff)

- Stage 3:
-- Assigned tanks pull their servant of darkness add to their designated area
-- Servant of light adds tanked by assign at main raid SW (gate)
-- Assigned MT group tank Kratakel at SW (gate); reposition each time Shadowstep occurs
-- Tanks assigned to bats, pools, beetles
-- Tank assigned to a great raven


Healers:

- Stage 1:
-- Healers - If you're in an assigned group, you need to move to that campfire location to be in range of your grabber tank
-- Healers - If you're in an assigned group, your Gargoyle tank in group may be out of range -- That's OK, other healers at main raid will cover heals on them
-- Clerics - On engage, if in assigned tank group, then use single IoS at your designated area
-- Clerics - On engage, if at main raid, use single IoS

-- Shaman - Each area has a designated slower, but if the assign is incorrect, please let me know


MA Kill Order:

Stage 1: grinning gargoyles, shadowstone grabbers 2x, last two shadowstone grabbers at same time.

Stage 2: Kill Centien Detraias, trash adds, Torgarath Tekar, then kill Pli Liako and Xin Thall Tavuel at same time.

Stage 3:
- Kill servant of darkness adds, then servant of light adds; except leave one light servant up, a great raven, then Kratakel, Lord Misery, rinse/repeat raven repop/etc.
- Bats, Pools and Beetles can be killed without assist by bane damage


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Stage Details


STAGE 1 
 
A grinning gargoyleHardened Mind - 350k DoT + Mana Drain (single target, 24s duration)
Effect Message (1st Person): Your mind begins to harden.
 
Note:
- Four spawn at event start
- Hardened Mind cast at 40s intervals

HP Lock/Unlock and/or Active/Inactive mechanic:

[Sat Mar 12 23:23:33 2022] A grinning gargoyle's coats itself in impenetrable stone.
...
[Sat Mar 12 23:24:07 2022] A grinning gargoyle's outer shell of stone shatters and it begins to move again.

       
a shadowstone grabberShattering Stomp - 475k DoT + AC Debuff (12s duration, 150' range)
Note:
- Four spawn at event start
- Each shadownstone grabber casts Shattering Stomp AE at 35s intervals
       

       
STAGE 2 
   
Centien Detraias--
Note:
-
       
Pli LiakoComplete Shadow - PBAE Cap HP and Mana at 75% + 35% Melee Slow (5 minute duration, alters vision to black and white)
Aura Emote 1: The Pli Liako summons the darkness.
Aura Emote 2: The Pli Liako summons the light, trying to mix light and dark to create ultimate shadow.
Failure - Auras Overlap: The light shines into the darkness, casting shadows all across the Bloodfalls.
Success Emote: The light fades and the darkness disperses.
Effect Message (1st Person): You are completely covered in shadow.
 
Note:
- Light/Dark mechanic
-- Pli Liako casts a light aura then 15s later casts a dark aura
-- If auras overlap then failure: Complete Shadow

Example: Success
[Sat Mar 19 22:53:20 2022] The Pli Liako summons the darkness.
[Sat Mar 19 22:53:35 2022] The Pli Liako summons the light, trying to mix light and dark to create ultimate shadow.
[Sat Mar 19 22:53:40 2022] The light fades and the darkness disperses.

Example: Failure
[Sat Mar 19 22:54:30 2022] The Pli Liako summons the darkness.
[Sat Mar 19 22:54:45 2022] The Pli Liako summons the light, trying to mix light and dark to create ultimate shadow.
[Sat Mar 19 22:54:50 2022] The light shines into the darkness, casting shadows all across the Bloodfalls.
[Sat Mar 19 22:54:50 2022] Pli Liako begins casting Complete Shadow.
[Sat Mar 19 22:54:50 2022] You are completely covered in shadow.
       
Torgarath TekarBurning Barbed Arrow - 18k Mana Drain (single target)
Warning Emote (1st Person): The Torgarath Tekar pulls out a bow and aims it at you.
Success Emote (1st Person): The Torgarath Tekar tosses her bow down in frustration. You are too close for her to target.
Warning Emote (3rd Person): Torgarath Tekar ..., and pulls a bow and takes aim at SoandsoD.
Effect Message (1st Person): The arrowhead digs into your body, its barbs super-heated.
   
Note:
- Emote occurs at 45s intervals
- Move close to Torgarath Tekar to avoid Burning Barbed Arrow

Example: Burning Barbed Arrow

[Fri Mar 18 23:13:25 2022] Torgarath Tekar points her blade at SoandsoA, curses SoandsoB, pulls a poisoned knife and aims at SoandsoC,
and pulls a bow and takes aim at SoandsoD.
...
[Fri Mar 18 23:13:43 2022] Torgarath Tekar begins casting Burning Barbed Arrow.
       
  Curse of Shadows - Single target, 24s duration
- Cast: Writhing Shadow on Duration Fade
- Cast: Use Ability if Hit By Spell
- Limit Effect: Dispel
Warning Emote (1st Person): The Torgarath Tekar places a curse on you.
Success Emote (1st Person): ...
Warning Emote (3rd Person): Torgarath Tekar ..., curses SoandsoB, ...
Effect Message (1st Person): Shadows grip your soul.
  Writhing Shadow - 320k VIRAL DoT + Mana Drain + SILENCE (single target, 60s duration)
Effect Message (1st Person): Writhing shadows cover you, reaching out to others.
   
Note:
- Cast Dispel to remove else on fade viral DoT Writhing Shadow is cast

Example: Curse of Shadows

[Fri Mar 18 23:13:25 2022] Torgarath Tekar points her blade at SoandsoA, curses SoandsoB, pulls a poisoned knife and aims at SoandsoC,
and pulls a bow and takes aim at SoandsoD.
...
[Fri Mar 18 23:14:13 2022] Torgarath Tekar begins casting Curse of Shadows.
       
  Neck Slice - 799k DD (single target)
Warning Emote (1st Person): The Torgarath Tekar points her blade at you and pretends to draw it across her throat.
Success Emote (1st Person): ...
Warning Emote (3rd Person): Torgarath Tekar points her blade at SoandsoA, ...
Effect Message (1st Person): The blade slices deeply into your neck.
   
Note:
- Player duck to avoid Neck Slick

Example: Neck Slice
[Fri Mar 18 23:13:25 2022] The Torgarath Tekar points her blade at you and pretends to draw it across her throat.
[Fri Mar 18 23:13:25 2022] Torgarath Tekar points her blade at SoandsoA, curses SoandsoB, pulls a poisoned knife and aims at SoandsoC,
and pulls a bow and takes aim at SoandsoD.
...
[Fri Mar 18 23:13:43 2022] Torgarath Tekar begins casting Neck Slice.
[Fri Mar 18 23:13:43 2022] Torgarath Tekar hit you for 455772 points of unresistable damage by Neck Slice.
[Fri Mar 18 23:13:43 2022] The blade slices deeply into your neck.
[Fri Mar 18 23:13:43 2022] The Torgarath Tekar's sharp blade strikes you in the neck.
       
  Poison Dagger - 550k DoT + Mana Drain (single target, 72s duration)
Warning Emote (1st Person): The Torgarath Tekar pulls out a cursed dagger and points it at you.
Success Emote (1st Person): ...
Warning Emote (3rd Person): Torgarath Tekar ..., pulls a poisoned knife and aims at SoandsoC, ...
Effect Message (1st Person): Poison enters your veins.
   
Note:
- Player run far away to avoid Poison Dagger

Example: Poison Dagger
[Sat Mar 19 21:50:18 2022] The Torgarath Tekar pulls out a cursed dagger and points it at you.
[Sat Mar 19 21:50:18 2022] Torgarath Tekar points her blade at SoandsoA, curses SoandsoB, pulls a poisoned knife and aims at SoandsoC,
and pulls a bow and takes aim at SoandsoD.
...
[Sat Mar 19 21:50:33 2022] Torgarath Tekar begins casting Poison Dagger.
[Sat Mar 19 21:50:33 2022] Poison enters your veins.
[Sat Mar 19 21:50:33 2022] The Torgarath Tekar's poisoned dagger strikes you.
       
Xin Thall TavuelSapping Chill - 250k PBAE + Mana Drain (1000' range)
Note:
-
       
A deadly shade--
Note:
-
       
A shade--
Note:
- Mezzable
       
A waning phantom--
Note:
- Charmable
       

       
STAGE 3 
   
Kratakel, Lord MiseryDraining Darkness - 313k PBAE + 8k Mana Drain + True North + Shadowstep (150' range)
Effect Message (1st Person): Darkness drains your energy and disorients you.
   
  Tekuel's Shadow - Self Buff - Damage Shield (12s duration)
   
Touch of Light - 250k DoT (single target, 60s duration)
   
Never Awaken - 800k DD + 30k Mana Drain (single target)
Effect Message (1st Person): Your heart fails as the nightmare overwhelms you.
   
Note:
- Never Awaken is penalty for failure of targeted player emotes:
-- Bugs!
-- Chased!
-- Drowning!
-- Falling!
-- Monster!

- Draining Darkness cast at 40s intervals
- Tekuel's Shadow cast at 55s intervals

Example: Boss defenses weaken by each servant add killed:

[Fri Mar 25 22:59:44 2022] The death of the servant of shadow weakens Kratakel's defenses.
[Fri Mar 25 22:59:44 2022] A servant of light has been slain by Keloden!

Example: Boss vulnerable once all servant adds killed:

[Fri Mar 25 23:02:40 2022] Kratakel's defenses fade as the last of the servants die.
[Fri Mar 25 23:02:40 2022] A servant of darkness has been slain by Roccky!
       
Bugs! - Single target, 24s duration
- Cast: Never Awaken on Duration Fade
- Cast: Use Ability if Hit By Spell
- Limit Effect: Damage Shield
Warning Emote (3rd Person): Soandso is screaming from the nightmare of being covered in biting, stinking, hideous insects.
Effect Message (1st Person): You are trapped in a nightmare: Bugs swarm all over you!
   
Note:
- Damage Shield effect removes Bugs! effect

Log:
[Sat Mar 19 23:39:54 2022] Kratakel, Lord Misery begins casting Bugs!.
[Sat Mar 19 23:39:58 2022] Soandso is screaming from the nightmare of being covered in biting, stinking, hideous insects.
         
Chased! - Single target, 24s duration
- Cast: Never Awaken on Duration Fade
- Cast: Use Ability if Hit By Spell
- Limit Effect: Movement Speed
Warning Emote (3rd Person): Soandso is immersed in a nightmare of being chased by a shadow they cannot outrun.
Effect Message (1st Person): Something is chasing you. You are running through molasses.
   
Note:
- Movement speed effects removes Chased! effect

Log:
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:54 2022] Kratakel, Lord Misery begins casting Chased!.
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:58 2022] Soandso is immersed in a nightmare of being chased by a shadow they cannot outrun.
       
Drowning! - Single target, 24s duration
- Cast: Never Awaken on Duration Fade
- Cast: Use Ability if Hit By Spell
- Limit Effect: Enduring Breath
Warning Emote (3rd Person): Soandso is drowning in a nightmare they cannot escape.
Effect Message (1st Person): You are trapped in a nightmare: You are drowning!
   
Note:
- Enduring Breath effects removes Drowning! effect

Log:
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:54 2022] Kratakel, Lord Misery begins casting Chased!.
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:56 2022] Soandso is drowning in a nightmare they cannot escape.

Failure:
[Sat Mar 26 21:48:32 2022] Whatever was chasing you is now gone.
[Sat Mar 26 21:48:32 2022] The focused geomantic energy fades.
[Sat Mar 26 21:48:32 2022] Kratakel, Lord Misery hit you for 378285 points of unresistable damage by Never Awaken.
[Sat Mar 26 21:48:32 2022] Your heart fails as the nightmare overwhelms you.
       
Falling! - Single target, 24s duration
- Cast: Never Awaken on Duration Fade
- Cast: Use Ability if Hit By Spell
- Limit Effect: Levitate
Warning Emote (3rd Person): Soandso is flailing their arms and crying as they suffer a nightmare of falling.
Effect Message (1st Person): You are trapped in a nightmare: You fall and keep falling!
   
Note:
- Levitate effects removes Falling! effect

Log:
[Sat Mar 19 23:39:54 2022] Kratakel, Lord Misery begins casting Falling!.
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:03 2022] Soandso is flailing their arms and crying as they suffer a nightmare of falling.
       
Monster! - Single target, 18s duration
- Cast: Never Awaken on Duration Fade
- Cast: Use Ability if Hit By Spell
- Limit Effect: Unstable Invis
Warning Emote (3rd Person): Soandso is crying with fear that there is a monster in their closet.
Effect Message (1st Person): There is a monster in your room! Hide!
   
Note:
- Unstable Invis effects removes Monster! effect

Log:
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:54 2022] Kratakel, Lord Misery begins casting Monster!.
[Sat Mar 19 23:41:02 2022] Soandso is crying with fear that there is a monster in their closet.
       
a darkwing bat--
Note:
- Mez does bane damage to bats
- Spawn at 40s intervals

Log:
[Fri Mar 25 23:04:35 2022] Vermin appear out of the tekuel's shadow.
       
A great raven--
Note:
-

Log:
[Fri Mar 25 23:02:45 2022] The tekuel's shadow grows wings and parts from the creature to form a great raven.
...
[Fri Mar 25 23:03:40 2022] A great raven caws, the sound echoing away to silence.
       
A shade beetle--
Note:
- Spawn at 40s intervals

Log:
[Fri Mar 25 23:04:35 2022] Vermin appear out of the tekuel's shadow.
       
A pool of shadow--
Note:
- Charm does bane damage to pools
- Mez heals pools
- Pool possibly spawns adds: a darkwing bat, a shade beetle
-- Possible add spawn emote: Vermin appear out of the tekuel's shadow.
-- If associated with Vermin emote, then spawns at 40s intervals

Log:
[Fri Mar 25 23:04:35 2022] Vermin appear out of the tekuel's shadow.
       
A servant of lightTouch of Light - 250k DoT (single target, 60s duration)
Effect Message (1st Person): You feel the touch of light.
   
Note:
-

Log:
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:49 2022] A servant of light begins casting Touch of Light.
       
A servant of darkness--
Failure Emote (3rd Person): As two dark shadows merge, overwhelming darkness is created.
Note:
- Related to two dark shadows merge mechanic
- Achievement: Underwhelming Shadows

       
--Overwhelming Darkness - 450k PBAE + Mana Drain (150' range)
Note:
- Two dark shadows merge mechanic
- Achievement: Underwhelming Shadows

Log:
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:50 2022] As two dark shadows merge, overwhelming darkness is created.
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:50 2022] You have failed the Underwhelming Shadows Achievement: Dark Servants have combined their power causing a brief and deadly concentration of shadows.
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:50 2022] As two dark shadows merge, overwhelming darkness is created.
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:50 2022] As two dark shadows merge, overwhelming darkness is created.
[Sat Mar 19 23:40:50 2022] As two dark shadows merge, overwhelming darkness is created.
       

       
Friendly NPCs
   
A blade dancer--
Note:
- Friendly NPC

Log:
[Sat Mar 12 23:57:39 2022] A blade dancer ceases protecting Sorcha, Governess of Serenity.
       
A consanguinistTouch of Darkness - 575k DoT + Mana Drain (single target, 12s duration)
Note:
- Friendly NPC

Log:
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:18 2022] A consanguinist sneers, 'Good, you are indeed useful for more than just the blood in your veins.'
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:21 2022] A consanguinist says, 'Stand back, bloodsack!'
       
Sorcha, Governess of Serenity--
Note:
- Friendly NPC
- Event Start NPC

Log: Stage 1
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:18 2022] A consanguinist sneers, 'Good, you are indeed useful for more than just the blood in your veins.'
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:21 2022] A consanguinist says, 'Stand back, bloodsack!'
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:45 2022] Sorcha, Governess of Serenity says, 'Good.' Sorcha sniffs again. 'You are beginning to smell less like a temporary ally than my next meal. Go forward and deal with these shadows.'

       



Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword, speaking with Sorcha, Governess of Serenity inside instance located in the vicinity of the gate portal.



Achievements:

- No Moss
-- Only let each gargoyle turn to stone once.

- Shadow Self
-- Free no shadows.

- Underwhelming Shadows
-- Allow no Overwhelming Darkness spells to be cast.



Lore:

[Sat Mar 12 23:22:30 2022] You say, 'Hail, Sorcha, Governess of Serenity'
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:31 2022] Sorcha, Governess of Serenity sniffs the air and licks her lips. 'Ah, so you are the mortals we were told to expect.' Sorcha glances at her two guards. 'We do not have much longer to wait. My companions will not remain [themselves] long. As for the enemy, I admit to being a bit confused by their actions, or more correctly, their lack of [action]. I don't trust them, obviously. It would be best if we were to [begin] our assault sooner rather than later. Or, if this is all too much for you, you can just [leave]. But should you choose to fight and it becomes too much, you can always [give up].'
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:44 2022] You say, 'begin'
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:45 2022] Sorcha, Governess of Serenity says, 'Good.' Sorcha sniffs again. 'You are beginning to smell less like a temporary ally than my next meal. Go forward and deal with these shadows.'


Event Start:
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:18 2022] A consanguinist sneers, 'Good, you are indeed useful for more than just the blood in your veins.'
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:21 2022] A consanguinist says, 'Stand back, bloodsack!'
[Sat Mar 12 23:22:45 2022] Sorcha, Governess of Serenity says, 'Good.' Sorcha sniffs again. 'You are beginning to smell less like a temporary ally than my next meal. Go forward and deal with these shadows.'


Each Stage Start:
[Fri Mar 18 22:27:20 2022] The gate grows dark for a moment and figures appear in its shadow.

Stage 1:
[Fri Mar 18 23:05:55 2022] As the creatures of stone rumble through the portal, they summon great piles of stone to prevent retreat!

Stage 2: No message

Stage 3:
[Sat Mar 19 23:39:54 2022] Kratakel, Lord Misery says, 'I shall send you flailing your arms and crying into a nightmare of falling.'


Event Reset:
[Sat Mar 12 23:58:04 2022] With the death of their governess, the vampires under her charge growl and run off. The bloodbeast chases them.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.




Map Locations

Map file: bloodfalls_1.txt (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Locations:
Code: [Select]
P -382.9763, 500.2682, -62.9766,  240, 0, 0,  3,  East_(Upper)
P -587.5525, 449.6234, -79.2719,  240, 0, 0,  3,  North
P -472.4158, 658.9429, -76.8504,  240, 0, 0,  3,  South
P -703.1393, 682.2411, -79.1777,  240, 0, 0,  3,  SW_(Gate)
Labels submitted by: Raiena


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]
P 526.0066, -624.8361, 4.1664,  0, 0, 240,  2,  Sorcha,_Governess_of_Serenity_(Mi,_R)
P 370.1317, -633.5729, 2.1244,  0, 0, 240,  2,  Frank_(Q)
P 357.2707, -608.3288, 4.6355,  0, 0, 240,  2,  Sir_Godfrey_Barantyn_(Q)
P 716.1716, 63.5309, -40.2518,  0, 0, 240,  2,  Diabo_Va_Atraeth_(Q)
P 594.0000, -642.0000, -1.1303,  0, 0, 0,  1,  Succor



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2022-08-24 (7:20pm)  - Add Spawn - A great raven
-- Add Spawn - A great raven

- Grinning Gargoyle - Active and Inactive
-- Grinning Gargoyle - Active - Outer shell of stone shatters
-- Grinning Gargoyle - Inactive - Coats itself in impenetrable stone

- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Targeted Player - Dark Aura (1st Person)
-- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Targeted Player - Dark Aura (1st Person)

- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Targeted Player - Light (1st Person)
-- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Targeted Player - Light (1st Person)

- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Targeted Player (1st Person)
-- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Bugs! (1st Person)
-- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Chased! (1st Person)
-- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Drowning! (1st Person)
-- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Falling! (1st Person)
-- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Monster! (1st Person)
-- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Targeted Player (1st Person) - Failure

- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Vulnerable
-- Kratakel, Lord Misery - Vulnerable

- Pli Liako - Light and Dark Auras
-- Pli Liako - Aura 1 - Summons Dark
-- Pli Liako - Aura 2 - Summons Light - Trying to mix Light and Dark
-- Pli Liako - Auras Fade - Success
-- Pli Liako - Auras Overlap - Failure - Complete Shadow

- Stage Start
-- Stage Start

- Torgarath Tekar - Targeted Players (1st Person)
-- Torgarath Tekar - Burning Barbed Arrow (1st Person)
-- Torgarath Tekar - Burning Barbed Arrow (1st Person) - Success
-- Torgarath Tekar - Curse of Shadows (1st Person)
-- Torgarath Tekar - Neck Slice (1st Person)
-- Torgarath Tekar - Poison Dagger (1st Person)

- Two Dark Shadows Merge - Overwhelming Darkness
-- Two Dark Shadows Merge - Overwhelming Darkness

- Event Start
- Event Reset







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13
Upcoming Events & Strategy / ToL - Bloodfalls - T3 - Primal Vampire
« on: March 11, 2022, 11:06:47 PM »
Bloodfalls - Primal Vampire


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Bloodfalls
NPC Name: Sorcha, Governess of Serenity
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

The Primal Vampire is boss.

Floating feast adds spawn throughout event based on boss HP, and drop Blood Sacs when killed.

Several tenacious tick adds spawn shortly into event and latch onto players.  Ticks stop spawning after boss reaches 45%~ HP.

Two amorphous vampires spawn at boss HP percent: 75, 50, 35, and 20.

If amorphous vampires are not killed quickly enough, The Primal Vampire will heal.

When boss reaches 40%, random players targeted with long duration charm. 

Killing floating feast adds breaks charm.

Killing a charmed player results in massive AE damage and other detrimental effects.

Yellow auras appear random locations from 35% boss HP onward.  Players caught in aura hit with large amount of damage.

Boss HP locks at 5%~ and 3%~ while players charmed.


Strategy

DO NOT HAIL The Primal Vampire -- Otherwise event will start.

Assist MA.

Watch calls for DPS OFF and re-assist.

Control DPS on boss to avoid spawning amorphous vampires at the same time tick adds already up.

Amorphous vampires must die fast, or boss HP heals.

Move out of Yellow Aura - Big damage - Move to where MT moves to stay together as a raid.


Blood Sacs:

For assigned players only.

Blood Sac drops from Floating Feast adds.

Currently, we are using Blood Sac's to combine and create Enlarged Sac of Blood for the Target AE click.

Combine Blood Sac + Blood Sac to create Enlarged Sac of Blood.

Combine Enlarged Sac of Blood + Blood Sac to make Big Sac of Blood (Target AE clicky)


Tanks:
- Tank amorphous vampire at NORTH campfire
- Tank ticks, floating feasts, and boss at SOUTH campfire


Healers:
- Splash
- Keep your groups HP topped off -- Massive AE/DoT damage in play
- Clerics, can use Turn Undead DoT on an amorphous vampire


MA Kill Order: Vampires, Ticks, Floating Feasts


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



The Primal Vampire

Boss.  Undead.

Boss Heal Emote: The amorphous vampire solidifies. As it does the essence of the Primal Vampire possesses it, giving it a new vessel and thus restoring its vitality. Its old vessel collapses, and it devours any remaining amorphous vampires.

Other Event Messages:
[Thu Mar 10 22:38:15 2022] The Primal Vampire's roars have finally drawn the attention of the feral vampires.
[Thu Mar 10 22:38:15 2022] A starving feral vampire says, 'Fresh blood... So thirsty...'
[Thu Mar 10 22:38:21 2022] A starving feral vampire says, 'Fresh blood... So thirsty...'


Writhing Tentacles- 475k PBAE + Stun + Knockback (150' range)
Warning Emote: All the tentacles on the Primal Vampire begin to writhe.
Effect Message (1st Person): Tentacles lash out and pummel you.
Note:
- Writhing Tentacles cast 50s~ intervals
       
Boiling Bloodrage- CHARM (single target, 2 min duration)
Emote: The Primal Vampire roars in rage. That rage infests itself in SoandsoA, SoandsoB, and SoandsoC.
Effect Message (1st Person): Your blood boils with rage. You may boil over.
Note:
- Multiple players charmed at a time (3-8, possibly more)
- Killing floating feast adds breaks charm
- Killing a charmed player results in massive AE damage and other detrimental effects
       
Boiling Bloodrain- 550k AE DoT + 12k Mana Drain + Inhibit abilities + SLOW spell casts and melee (24s duration, 400' range)
Emote: The Primal Vampire roars in rage. That rage infests itself in SoandsoA, SoandsoB, and SoandsoC.
Effect Message (1st Person): Boiling blood rains from the ceiling.
Note:
-



Blood Sacs

Blood Sacs drop from floating feast adds.

Blood Sac is a single slot container.

Blood Sacs are used to create click items:

Item   Combine   Click Type
Enlarged Sac of Blood Blood Sac + Blood Sac Single Target
Big Sac of Blood Enlarged Sac of Blood + Blood Sac Target AE


Enlarged Sac of Blood Use:

Tenacious tick adds latch onto players.  Targeted players hit by Blood Draw (475k DoT + Mana Drain + Decrease Base Stats).

Enlarged Sac of Blood item click effect when used on a tenacious tick will guarantee aggro turns on to player who clicked.


Big Sac of Blood Use:

Floating feast adds spawn based on boss HP percent (small increment 2-3%~).

When a floating feast is killed:

If Big Sac of Blood effect is not present, then floating feast add will cast Feeding Frenzy when killed.

If Big Sac of Blood was used recently, the lingering effect will prevent the floating feast add from casting Feeding Frenzy when killed.

Feeding Frenzy: 450k PBAE + Mana Drain (150' range).


Example 1: Big Sac of Blood effect is not present - Feeding Frenzy AE

[Fri Mar 11 23:02:06 2022] Balls of blood form into creatures.
[Fri Mar 11 23:02:07 2022] The living sack of blood explodes, drawing a horde of frenzied bats to feed.
[Fri Mar 11 23:02:07 2022] A floating feast begins casting Feeding Frenzy.
[Fri Mar 11 23:02:07 2022] a floating feast hit Reyek for 258374 points of unresistable damage by Feeding Frenzy.
[Fri Mar 11 23:02:07 2022] a floating feast hit Padraigg for 253870 points of unresistable damage by Feeding Frenzy.
[Fri Mar 11 23:02:07 2022] a floating feast hit you for 235852 points of unresistable damage by Feeding Frenzy.
[Fri Mar 11 23:02:07 2022] You are swarmed with bats! They quickly drain your blood.
[Fri Mar 11 23:02:07 2022] a floating feast hit Raiena for 229870 points of unresistable damage by Feeding Frenzy.
[Fri Mar 11 23:02:07 2022] A floating feast has been slain by Soandso!


Example 2: Big Sac of Blood was used recently, lingering effect - No Feeding Frenzy AE

[Fri Mar 11 23:03:01 2022] Balls of blood form into creatures.
[Fri Mar 11 23:03:22 2022] The living sack of blood explodes, but the horde of bats are already feeding.
[Fri Mar 11 23:03:22 2022] A floating feast has been slain by Loriana!
[Fri Mar 11 23:03:39 2022] The living sack of blood explodes, but the horde of bats are already feeding.
[Fri Mar 11 23:03:39 2022] A floating feast has been slain by Mten!
[Fri Mar 11 23:03:46 2022] The swarm of bats finishes feeding from the blood you splattered and returns to the ceiling.
[Fri Mar 11 23:03:46 2022] A floating feast has been slain by Soandso!
[Fri Mar 11 23:04:02 2022] Balls of blood form into creatures.
[Fri Mar 11 23:04:57 2022] Balls of blood form into creatures.
[Fri Mar 11 23:05:04 2022] The living sack of blood explodes, but the horde of bats are already feeding.
[Fri Mar 11 23:05:04 2022] A floating feast has been slain by Calistoh!
[Fri Mar 11 23:05:24 2022] The swarm of bats finishes feeding from the blood you splattered and returns to the ceiling.
[Fri Mar 11 23:05:24 2022] A floating feast has been slain by Hothar!


Success Emote:

[Thu Mar 10 23:12:41 2022] The swarm of bats finishes feeding from the blood you splattered and returns to the ceiling.


Failure Emotes:

[Thu Mar 10 22:19:13 2022] Blood splatters everywhere, but is immediately drawn into the stones. There appears to already be too much blood splattered elsewhere.
[Thu Mar 10 22:24:16 2022] Blood splatters everywhere, but with so much already spilled the stones appear have awakened and suck up all that is thrown.

Note:
- Limited to one Target AE blood in effect at a time



Adds


A blood terror    Blood Terror - 550k PBAE + Stun (25' range)
(Yellow Aura)Warning Emote: Blood begins to pool and spin upwards, becoming more solid, while continuing to spin.
Effect Message (1st Person): You are battered by whirling blood tentacles.
Note:
- Yellow aura entity, not a mob
- Appears randomly from 35%~ boss HP onward

Example:
[Thu Mar 10 22:09:06 2022] Blood begins to pool and spin upwards, becoming more solid, while continuing to spin.
[Thu Mar 10 22:09:21 2022] A blood terror begins casting Blood Terror.
[Thu Mar 10 22:09:21 2022] A blood terror begins casting Blood Terror.
[Thu Mar 10 22:09:21 2022] A blood terror begins casting Blood Terror.

       
A floating feastFeeding Frenzy - 450k PBAE + Mana Drain (150' range)
Effect Message (1st Person): You are swarmed with bats! They quickly drain your blood.
Note:
- Spawn emote: Balls of blood form into creatures.
- Blood Sac drops from corpse
       
A tenacious tickBlood Draw - 475k DoT + Mana Drain + Decrease Base Stats (single target, 48s duration)
Tick Attaches to Player Emote: A tick latches onto Soandso.
Effect Message (1st Person): The tick begins draining blood from your body.
Note:
- Spawn emote: Ticks swarm into the room.

Example 1:
[Thu Mar 10 22:23:22 2022] Ticks swarm into the room.
[Thu Mar 10 22:23:37 2022] A tick latches onto SoandsoA.
[Thu Mar 10 22:23:37 2022] A tick latches onto SoandsoB.
[Thu Mar 10 22:23:37 2022] A tick latches onto SoandsoC.
[Thu Mar 10 22:23:37 2022] A tick latches onto SoandsoD.

Example 2:
[Thu Mar 10 23:19:18 2022] A tick latches onto Furro.
[Thu Mar 10 23:19:18 2022] A tenacious tick begins casting Blood Draw.
[Thu Mar 10 23:19:18 2022] The tick begins draining blood from your body.
[Thu Mar 10 23:19:22 2022] You are encumbered!
[Thu Mar 10 23:19:30 2022] You begin casting Divine Peace I.
[Thu Mar 10 23:19:30 2022] You are no longer encumbered.
[Thu Mar 10 23:19:41 2022] You have slain a tenacious tick!
[Thu Mar 10 23:19:57 2022] You are no longer stunned.
[Thu Mar 10 23:20:04 2022] You are no longer singled out.
       
A starved blood tick--
Note:
- A tenacious tick changes to a starved blood tick when player targets it and clicks their Enlarged Sac of Blood
-- Achievement:

Example:
[Thu Mar 10 23:17:22 2022] A starved blood tick chitters across the ground.
       
An amorphous vampireAbiding Swarm - 475k DoT + Melee Slow (12s duration, 30' range)
Effect Message (1st Person): A persistent swarm of bats feeds on your blood.
Note:
- Frequent cast small range AE DoT

Example:
[Thu Mar 10 22:20:02 2022] Pools of blood spill from the Primal Vampire. Bats immediately swarm to them and remain around them in a feeding frenzy.
[Thu Mar 10 22:20:02 2022] Pools of blood spill from the Primal Vampire. Bats immediately swarm to them and remain around them in a feeding frenzy.



Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword, speaking The Primal Vampire.



Achievements:

- Feastless
-- Don't let any feasts explode from the death of the Primal Vampire.

- No Ascent
-- Do not allow an amorphous vampire to ascend

- Drought
-- Do not allow any Bloodrains to happen.



Lore:

Event Start:
[Thu Mar 10 22:03:02 2022] The Primal Vampire startled from a deep, wide-eyed slumber, roars with hunger.

Event Reset:
[Thu Mar 10 22:38:40 2022] The Primal Vampire, seeing no enemies alive, seeks other prey.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Corner Locations:
Code: [Select]
Labels submitted by: Soandso


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2022-03-13 (11:46am)  - A Tenacious Tick - Latches onto Player (1st Person)
-- A Tenacious Tick - Latches onto Player (1st Person)

- Add Spawn - A Floating Feast
-- Add Spawn - A Floating Feast

- Add Spawn - A Tenacious Tick
-- Add Spawn - A Tenacious Tick

- Add Spawn - An Amorphous Vampire
-- Add Spawn - An Amorphous Vampire

- Yellow Aura - Blood Terror - Get out of Yellow Aura (1st Person)
-- Yellow Aura - Blood Terror - Get out of Yellow Aura (1st Person)

- Yellow Aura - Blood Terror - Move Out of Aura
-- Yellow Aura - Blood Terror - Move Out of Aura

- Event Reset
- Event Start







GINA Issues?  Help Below:

If you're new to GINA and/or having issues with importing/enabling our trigger files, please read Ssark's GINA Manual.  If you're still having issues after following Ssark's guide, reply to the Audio and Text Triggers Alternative - GINA thread located in the Raiders Essentials section of our forums, and we'll work to resolve the issue(s).



14
Basilica of Adumbration - Oubliette of Light


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Shadow Valley
NPC Name: a worrisome shade
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Six Thall adds spawn at event start.

Unkillable Light Orb shades with damaging auras spawn periodically and path up and down the the hallways.

When all Thall adds killed, two named minibosses activate: Fade and Umber.

Once both Fade and Umber are dead, boss: Keltakun, Last Word, spawns in east room.

Three auras in play during boss:

AURA     Player Contact
PURPLE - Causes lot of damage
YELLOW - Ports player to penalty area for short period
WHITE - Protection from damage

Keltakun, Last Word spawns various adds:

A shadow chainer - Spawns two at a time
A shadowstone jailer - Spawns two at a time based on boss HP
A stolen shadow - Spawns one for each lingering player corpse


Strategy

Kill six Thall adds.

Kill Fade miniboss.

Take Umber miniboss to 15% and HOLD DPS.

WAIT for path to be clear of Light Orb shade auras.

When path clear of auras - EVERYONE move to EAST door.  Main Tank drags Umber to east door.

Kill Umber at east door.


Boss Stage:

Stay on PLATFORM - Do not hang back on bridge or small room.

No Calls - REZ ONLY - Shadow adds spawn from player corpses.  Take rez immediately.

Boss HP locked when one or more jailers alive.

MA1: Assist MA for Boss + Jailer + Stolen adds.

MA2: Rangers and Casters - DPS Chainer adds.


PURPLE Aura:

Purple aura is BAD.

Purple aura causes lot of damage.

Move to where Main Tank moves boss; to stay together with raid for splash heals.


YELLOW Aura:

Yellow aura is BAD.  If you touch it you'll be ported into a penalty area away from main raid and rooted for 36 seconds.

When root fades, return to raid by moving out of the chamber and you'll come to a platform with a bridge.

The bridge will be UP or DOWN.  To raise the bridge, look for a white crystal and click it.  Wait for bridge to appear from below then cross and return to raid.

Note: Healers - When waiting for bridge to float up you'll be in range to heal players at raid.


WHITE Aura:

White aura is GOOD.

Starts out as a big purple aura then changes to small purple aura and then a small WHITE aura appears.

Move to small WHITE aura for protection.

You can be a little off to the side of the white aura and still be fine.  Sometimes adjustment is needed because Yellow auras can be really close to the White aura.


Tanks:
- Thall adds, one tank be point to trigger event and deflect incoming adds; other tanks pickup their assigned add
- Thall adds, try not to leash, keep inside doorway; find the sweet spot

- Fade and Umber MT, try not to leash, keep inside doorway; find the sweet spot

- Chainer adds don't move - Can hold aggro from afar instead of direct contact tanking

- Stolen shadow adds - Hard hitters; need to be tanked

- Jailer adds - Movable, can be directly tanked


Healers:
- Splash


MA Kill Order: Thalls, Fade, Umber, Jailer, Stolen, Chainer


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Keltakun, Last Word

Boss.

East room unlocked: You hear a loud click from the doors at the end of the hall.

Boss Spawn: Keltakun, Last Word, speaks quietly, but everyone hears, 'Come and die, delay and you may as well leave under your own power.'

Boss Vulnerable: As the last jailer falls, Keltakun, Last Word, becomes vulnerable.


Draining Darkness- 313k PBAE + 8k Mana Drain + True North + Shadowstep (150' range)
Warning Emote: Keltakun, Last Word, gathers shadows.
Effect Message (1st Person): Darkness drains your energy and disorients you.
Note:
- Shadowstep
- 50s~ intervals

Example:
[Sat Mar 05 23:30:38 2022] Keltakun, Last Word, gathers shadows.
[Sat Mar 05 23:30:48 2022] Keltakun, Last Word begins casting Draining Darkness.



Auras - Purple, Yellow, White

Three auras in play during boss.


PURPLE Aura   Encircling Shadow - 400k DD + Stun + Mana Drain (single target)
Warning Emote: A pulsing shadow appears on the floor of the platform and begins to grow.
Effect Message (1st Person): Shadows swirl around you.
Note:
-
Example:
[Sat Mar 05 23:36:03 2022] Windreaper has taken 240000 damage from Encircling Shadow by .
       
YELLOW Aura   Grasping Shadows - Root (single target, 36 seconds)
Effect Message (1st Person): Shadowy hands grasp you.
Note:
- Three yellow auras spawn
- When player contacts yellow aura it ports player to penalty area for short period
- Achievement: Graspless

Log:
[Sat Mar 05 23:35:38 2022] The shade fades down into the floor.
[Sat Mar 05 23:35:38 2022] The shade fades down into the floor.
[Sat Mar 05 23:35:38 2022] The shade fades down into the floor.
       
WHITE Aura   --
Note:
- Protection from damage



Minibosses - Fade and Umber

When all Thall adds killed, two named minibosses activate: Fade and Umber.

Spawn Emote: With the death of the last Thall Tetoracu Liako, Fade and Umber rouse themselves to fight.


Fade   Fade Away - Snare + Attack Debuff (single target, 18s duration)
+ Cast: Faded Away on Duration Fade
Emote: Fade begins to emit shadows.
Emote: Fade lays its shadow upon SoandsoA, SoandsoB, and SoandsoC.
Effect Message (1st Person): You feel yourself fading.
   Faded Away - SILENCE + Suppresses Healing (single target, 30s duration)
Effect Message (1st Person): You have faded away.
Note:
- Inconsistent time from emote warning to Fade Away cast on targeted players (6s, 0s)
       
   Radiating Shade - 290k PBAE (100' range)
Effect Message (1st Person): Shadow engulfs you.
Note:
- Players with Fading Strength effect from Thrall adds will take increased damage from Radiating Shade
       
Umber   Umbral Swath - 410k PBAE (100' range)
Warning Emote: Umber claps its hands.
Effect Message (1st Person): You are slammed by a stone arm.
Note:
- Players with Focus of Umber effect from Thrall adds will take increased damage from Umbral Swath

Example:
[Sat Mar 05 23:27:51 2022] Umber claps its hands.
[Sat Mar 05 23:28:01 2022] Umber begins casting Umbral Swath.
       
Umber`s Power   Umbral Swath - 275k DD + Knockback (single target)
Warning Emote: Umber pushes, with great force, on SoandsoA, SoandsoB, SoandsoC, and SoandsoD.
Effect Message (1st Person): You are kicked into the air.
Note:
- Hidden NPC casts Umbral Force on targeted players

Example:
[Sat Mar 05 23:28:31 2022] Umber`s Power hit SoandsoA for 170171 points of unresistable damage by Umbral Force.
[Sat Mar 05 23:28:31 2022] Umber`s Power hit SoandsoB for 59561 points of unresistable damage by Umbral Force.
[Sat Mar 05 23:28:31 2022] Umber`s Power hit SoandsoC for 170171 points of unresistable damage by Umbral Force.
[Sat Mar 05 23:28:31 2022] Umber`s Power hit SoandsoD for 120171 points of unresistable damage by Umbral Force.
[Sat Mar 05 23:28:31 2022] Umber pushes, with great force, on SoandsoA, SoandsoB, SoandsoC, and SoandsoD.




Adds


Thall Tetoracu Liako   Fading Strength - 75k DoT + Mana Drain + Str debuff (single target, 5m duration)
+ Increase Spell Damage from: Radiating Shade
Effect Message (1st Person): You feel faded, your strength lessens.
   Radiating Shade - 290k PBAE (100' range)
Effect Message (1st Person): Shadow engulfs you.
   
   Focus of Umber - 70k DoT + Mana Drain + Str debuff (single target, 5m duration)
+ Increase Spell Damage from: Umbral Swath
Effect Message (1st Person): You feel an intense focus upon you.
   Umbral Swath - 410k PBAE (100' range)
Effect Message (1st Person): You are slammed by a stone arm.
Note:
- Six spawn at event start
- Spawn at doorways
       
A shadow chainer   --
Note:
- Spawn during boss stage
- Spawns two at a time
- Spawn emote: The rattle of chains echoes through the chamber.
- These adds don't move and don't summon
- Achievement: Unchained
       
A shadowstone jailer   --
Note:
- Spawn during boss stage
- Boss HP locked when one or more jailers alive
       
A stolen shadow   --
Note:
- Can spawn during boss stage
- Spawns one for each lingering player corpse
- Spawn emote: A soul chainer appears on a corpse to enslaves its shadow.
- Achievement: Unchained
       



Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword, speaking with Speaker to Darkness:

[Sat Mar 05 23:21:34 2022] Speaker to Darkness says, 'It is one of the doomed. It would be best for you to just go now, for you have lost before you even [begin]. You should [leave] before you are destroyed.'
[Sat Mar 05 23:21:34 2022] Leeyo says, 'Hail, Speaker to Darkness'
[Sat Mar 05 23:21:36 2022] Doors around the hall open then snap shut again.
[Sat Mar 05 23:21:36 2022] Speaker to Darkness says, 'As was expected. I would wish you luck, but unfortunately you shall have none.'



Achievements:

- Graspless
-- Don't let anyone get grabbed by the grasping shades.

- Complete Control
-- Kill all jailers before new ones appear.

- Unchained
-- Let no one lose their shadows.



Lore:

Event Reset - Stage 1:
[Sat Mar 05 15:25:12 2022] The thall growed restless waiting and return to their work.

Event Reset - Stage 2:
[Sat Mar 05 20:47:43 2022] All becomes quiet as the fighting stops. The shadows return to normal.


Event Complete:

[Sat Mar 05 23:57:00 2022] Mayong Mistmoore shouts, 'Enough, mortals. This is not a battle you can win, and even if you did, you could not break this prison. That is all clear to me now. She has left me no choice, just as she intended. Listen to me carefully. Once I leave She will be able to reach my realm and she will certainly start to devour it. You cannot allow this to happen. You must come to my realm and hold her minions at bay. Drive them back if you can. I will need time to recover, though I cannot be sure that I can stop Her, even in my own domain. The main power of her forces comes. Once I am gone, she will likely no longer see any need to kill you and her strength will be used to hold this gate.'

[Sat Mar 05 23:57:05 2022] Mayong Mistmoore shouts, 'There is no time for me to explain further, but I will do so if you can drive her back and help me close this gate.'

[Sat Mar 05 23:57:10 2022] A subtle female voice, heard by everyone and coming from everywhere, says, 'He is correct, children of Norrath. I have no further need of you and no desire to destroy you for doing what I needed you to do. You may have been needed to convince that traitorous fiend to open the way for me, but I will not tolerate your presence here any longer.  I offer you a reward for your service, no matter that you did not know what you were doing. Once you have taken your fill, leave here immediately and you will come to no further harm. Do not return. My servants will send you on your way.'



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Locations:
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Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2022-04-16 (4:45pm)  - Add Spawn - Chainer
-- Add Spawn - Chainer

- Add Spawn - Jailer
-- Add Spawn - Jailer

- Add Spawn - Stolen Shadow
-- Add Spawn - Stolen Shadow

- Boss Spawn - Keltakun, Last Word
-- Boss Spawn - Keltakun, Last Word

- Boss Vulnerable - HP Unlock - Last Jailer Add Died
-- Boss Vulnerable - HP Unlock - Last Jailer Add Died

- Light Orbs - Shades Incoming
-- Light Orbs - Shades Incoming

- Miniboss Spawn - Fade and Umber
-- Miniboss Spawn - Fade and Umber

- Purple Aura
-- Purple Aura

- Event Reset
-- Event Reset - Stage 1
-- Event Reset - Stage 2

- Event Start
-- Event Start








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Upcoming Events & Strategy / ToL - Vex Thal - T2 - Aten Ha Ra
« on: February 17, 2022, 08:46:25 PM »
Vex Thal - Aten Ha Ra


Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone: Maiden's Eye
NPC Name: a worrisome shade
NPC Location: Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:ready


Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag: None
Event Key: None
Group Mission: None
Event Flags: None
 
* Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Timed event: 25 minutes.  Exceeding timer results in one Pli Liako add every minute.

Aten Ha Ra is boss.

Pli Liako adds spawn on engage and near end stage of event if timer exceeded.

Player emoted with Silence of Shadows.  Target AE at player location shortly after: AE DD + Mana Drain + SILENCE.

Player emoted with Fluctuating Gravity.  Target AE at player location shortly after: AE DD + Knockback + Feign Death.

Players emoted with curable Greater Shadow Poison DoT + Mana Drain + Increase damage taken from Silence of Shadows Target AE.

Several dusky bulwark stone golems spawn and path from one side of the room to the other.  Players too close hit by Body Slam (DD + KB + Stun).

Smirking guardians activate and need to be dealt with.

When Aten Ha Ra reaches 21% HP, two Oozes spawn: Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra Dat and Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra Set

Killing a named ooze causes it to split into two smaller oozes.

If Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra (Dat + Set) touch each other an unstable shadow add spawns.

Aten Ha Ra HP locks at 10% while any adds are alive.

Aten Ha Ra HP unlocks at 4% regardless if any adds are alive.


Strategy

Assist MAs.

Timed event - Full burn on 3rd set of adds at start.  Discs will be back up again for final 21% stage of event.

Silence of Shadows emote - Move inside EAST Room.

Fluctuating Gravity emote - Move inside EAST Room.

Greater Shadow Poison emote - GET CURED - Self cure or ask in group if you're not able to cure.

Gargoyles - MEZ the smirking guardians to turn them to stone.


Stone Golems:

Several golems form a line and then path across the room.

There's a "gap" in the golem line that is used to move through without being hurt.

Main Tank MOVES BOSS on the steps in the SOUTH area and aligns with the oncoming gap from path of Stone Golems.

Raid FOLLOWS Main Tank and MOVES WITH BOSS to the new position.

As a raid we need to stay together.  Call out stragglers that don't move.

MA and coordinators call MOVES in raidsay and Discord.

Playing in 3rd person view is much easier to see when boss is moving and you can react immediately.


Aten Ha Ra 21% HP Onward:

Aten Ha Ra 21% HP - Two Oozes spawn.

Aten HP is LOCKED at 10% while any adds are alive.  HP unlocks at 4% regardless if any adds alive.

MA1 - Kill any Pli Liako penalty add, then get back on current Ooze being killed.  Rinse/repeat to keep Pli Liako adds down to avoid being overwhelmed.

MA2 - Casters kill oozes.  Focus on one until it dies and splits then focus on the splits.  Rinse/repeat.



Tanks:

- Pli Liako adds:
-- Upon engage spawns 3x at a time one minute apart for total of 9x (spawn: North, East, South)
-- Pli Liako spawn then activate a few seconds later; use that time to quickly acquire your assigned target
-- Pli Liako need to be pulled immediately to the main raid location (be mindful pathing on steps is a challenge)
-- Aten 21% HP penalty Pli Liako adds 1 per minute

Ooze Tanks:
- Must keep Kaas Thox oozes away from each other

- Ooze South spawn tank it SW: Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra Dat
-- Dat ooze splits into two: Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra Dat Zov

- Ooze North spawn tank it SE: Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra Set
-- Set ooze most likely splits as well, placeholder here

- MTO:
-- Pathing is difficult when moving Aten up the steps; you have to adapt and figure out best way
-- Due to event timer, the quicker you can move Aten the better
-- Try not to move Aten to the East door, otherwise main raid will get Silenced from the nearby player emoted inside East room
-- When Stone Golems finish pathing to the other side and despawn, MOVE Aten back to base camp on South side to prepare for the next round of golems

- Paladins, splash when Cure Players trigger fires (to remove Greater Shadow Poison DoT)


Healers:
- Load cure Sanctified Blood
- Cure players emoted, self when emoted
- Cure will take two casts of Sanctified Blood
- Emoted players in your group need heals from afar when they're in east room because they're silenced and taking DoT damage


MA Kill Order: Pli Liako, Aten (from 21% downward, see above strategy notes)


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

* Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- pie management.



Details of NPCs/Mechanics



Aten Ha Ra

Aten Ha Ra is boss.


Fluctuating Gravity    475k Target AE + Knockback + Feign Death (90' range)
Warning Emote: Dust and blood on the floor around Soandso begins to rise from the ground.
1st Person: Gravity does mean things to you.
Note:
- Players move to avoid Fluctuating Gravity
- Emote occurs 1 minute 5 second intervals

Example:
[Sat Feb 12 23:16:28 2022] Dust and blood on the floor around Toransa begins to rise from the ground.
[Sat Feb 12 23:16:38 2022] Aten Ha Ra begins casting Fluctuating Gravity.
[Sat Feb 12 23:16:38 2022] Reyek has fallen to the ground.
[Sat Feb 12 23:16:38 2022] Mten has fallen to the ground.
[Sat Feb 12 23:16:38 2022] Toransa has fallen to the ground.
           
Greater Shadow Poison275k DoT + Mana Drain + Increase Poison Counter by 60 (36s duration, single target)
Increase Spell Damage Taken by 230% to 231% from Spell: Silence of Shadows
Warning Emote: Shadows flow around Aten Ha Ra, then dart out, infusing themselves into SoandsoA, SoandsoB, SoandsoC, and SoandsoD.
Warning Emote (1st Person): Shadows swarm in your veins. They writhe when in shadow.
Silence of Shadows - Target AE DoT 450k + Mana Drain + SILENCE (12s duration, 100' range)
1st Person: Whisps of shadow steal your voice.
Note:
- Poison cure to remove Gather Shadow Poison
- Players emoted get cured to prevent increased damage from Silence of Shadows Target AE
-- Silence of Shadows is Target AE directed at player location who was emoted:
Aten Ha Ra points at Soandso with one arm, while holding a finger to her lips.
           
Silence of ShadowsTarget AE DoT 450k + Mana Drain + SILENCE (12s duration, 100' range)
Warning Emote: Aten Ha Ra points at Soandso with one arm, while holding a finger to her lips.
1st Person - Effect Message: Whisps of shadow steal your voice.
Note:
- Visual effect appears around emoted player

Example:
[Sat Feb 12 23:10:26 2022] Aten Ha Ra points at Kilorf with one arm, while holding a finger to her lips.
[Sat Feb 12 23:10:35 2022] Aten Ha Ra begins casting Silence of Shadows.



Dusky Bulwarks - Stone Golems

Several dusky bulwark stone golems spawn and path from one side of the room to the other.  Players too close hit by Body Slam (450k DD + KB + Stun).

Warning Emote: Shadows gather along the walls and the room shakes slightly.

Shadows gather always occurs at 2 minute intervals.

Stones form North East: Stones form from shadows in the north eastern corners of the room.

Stones form North West: Stones form from shadows in the north western corners of the room.

Example:

[Sat Feb 12 23:09:39 2022] Shadows gather along the walls and the room shakes slightly.
[Sat Feb 12 23:09:49 2022] Stones form from shadows in the north eastern corners of the room.

[Sat Feb 12 23:21:39 2022] Shadows gather along the walls and the room shakes slightly.
[Sat Feb 12 23:21:49 2022] Stones form from shadows in the north western corners of the room.


A dusky bulwark- Body Slam - 450k DD + Knockback + Stun
Note:
- Stone golem mob type, indifferent, cannot target
- Moves slowly from one side of room to other
- If player gets too close, they are hit by Body Slam

Log message:
[Sat Feb 12 23:09:49 2022] As shadows become solid, they crush columns and statues to shadowy dust.

Example:
[Sat Feb 12 23:17:48 2022] Stones form from shadows in the north eastern corners of the room.
[Sat Feb 12 23:17:53 2022] You have failed the Unstomped achievement.
[Sat Feb 12 23:17:53 2022] You shake off the stun effect!
[Sat Feb 12 23:17:53 2022] You have taken 256697 damage from  by Body Slam.
[Sat Feb 12 23:17:56 2022] You shake off the stun effect!
[Sat Feb 12 23:17:56 2022] You have taken 256697 damage from  by Body Slam.



Adds


Pli Liako   --
Note:
- Pli Liako adds, upon engage spawns 3x at a time one minute apart for total of 9x (spawn: North, East, South)
- When event timer exceeded, one Pli Liako add spawns every minute.
       
Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra Dat   --
Note:
- Ooze mob type
- Spawns south
-- When killed ooze splits into two: Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra Dat Zov
- Oozes spawn emote: Shadows form between the tiles of the floor, coalescing into familiar, fluid, shapes.
- Oozes touched each other, an unstable shadow add spawn emote: Where the two shadows touch, a smaller but unstable shadow is formed.
       
Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra Set   --
Note:
- Ooze mob type
- Spawns north
-- Set ooze most likely splits as well, placeholder here
- Oozes spawn emote: Shadows form between the tiles of the floor, coalescing into familiar, fluid, shapes.
- Oozes touched each other, an unstable shadow add spawn emote: Where the two shadows touch, a smaller but unstable shadow is formed.
       
An unstable shadowUnstable Shadow - 400k PBAE DoT + Mana Drain + BLIND + Decrease Block and Dex (12s duration, 100' range)
1st Person: Shreds of living shadow lodge in your skin, eyes, and mind.
Note:
- Ooze mob type
- Cannot kill this mob
- Oozes touched each other, an unstable shadow add spawn emote: Where the two shadows touch, a smaller but unstable shadow is formed.

Example: *Dat or *Set named oozes touched each other

[Thu Feb 17 22:14:31 2022] Where the two shadows touch, a smaller but unstable shadow is formed.
[Thu Feb 17 22:14:31 2022] You have failed the Merge Not achievement.
       
A smirking guardian- Rending Claws - 440k DoT + Mana Drain + Interrupt Casting (18s duration, single target)
1st Person: Talons tear your flesh and leave you bleeding.
Note:
- Eight gargoyles in the ceiling of event area
- Gargoyle activates upon emote: Aten Ha Ra shouts, 'Awaken, guardian!'
- Mez gargoyle to turn it to stone: A guardian turns to solid stone, ashamed for being so easily manipulated.
- Achievement: Calm the Stones

Example: A gargoyle active
[Sat Feb 12 23:12:48 2022] Aten Ha Ra shouts, 'Awaken, guardian!'

Example: A gargoyle mezzed
[Sat Feb 12 23:13:40 2022] A guardian turns to solid stone, ashamed for being so easily manipulated.

Example:
[Sat Feb 12 23:13:09 2022] A smirking guardian begins casting Rending Claws.
[Sat Feb 12 23:13:14 2022] Soandso has taken 272573 damage from Rending Claws by a smirking guardian.
[Sat Feb 12 23:13:20 2022] Soandso has taken 272573 damage from Rending Claws by a smirking guardian.




Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword, speaking with Aten Ha Ra.

[Sat Feb 12 23:05:31 2022] Aten Ha Ra says, 'Ah, of course. I should expect no less than a complete disregard of all that is sacred to us. Of course I will not waste my time insisting that you [leave], because I know you will not. So I will give you a moment to consider the choices that have brought you here and then our conflict may [begin]. I have no wisdom to offer children of violence and hatred.'

[Sat Feb 12 23:05:33 2022] Aten Ha Ra says, 'As was foretold, so it shall be.'



Achievements:

- Calm the Stones
-- Cause all of the gargoyles to turn to stone.

- Merge Not
-- Do not allow Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra Dat and Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra Set to touch each other.

- Unstomped
-- Do not allow anyone to be crushed by the bulwarks. (personal)



Lore:

Event Reset:

[Sat Feb 12 23:25:03 2022] Aten Ha Ra shakes her head and returns to her prayers.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: N/A (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Locations:
Code: [Select]
Labels submitted by: Soandso


Other labels for group zone:
Code: [Select]



Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone  Main Package  2022-09-01 (3:36pm)  - Add Spawn - Oozes
-- Add Spawn - An unstable shadow - Named Oozes Touched Each Other - Penalty Add
-- Add Spawn - Oozes - Named: Kaas Thox Xi Ha Ra (Dat + Set)

- Add Spawn - Pli Liako - Event Timer Penalty Add
-- Add Spawn - Pli Liako - Event Timer Penalty Add

Fluctuating Gravity - Move Inside East Room (1st Person)
-- Fluctuating Gravity - Move Inside East Room (1st Person)

- Greater Shadow Poison - Cure (1st Person)
-- Greater Shadow Poison - Cure (1st Person)

- Dusky Bulwarks - Stone Golems
-- Dusky Bulwarks - Stone Golems - Spawning Soon
-- Dusky Bulwarks - Stone Golems - X Corners of Room

- Silence of Shadows - Move Inside East Room (1st Person)
-- Silence of Shadows - Move Inside East Room (1st Person)

- Event Start
- Event Reset



Paladins  Paladins  2022-02-24 (10:47am)  - Greater Shadow Poison - Cure Players
-- Greater Shadow Poison - Cure Players



Crowd Control  Enchanters & Bards  2022-02-24 (10:34am)  - Add Spawn - Smirking Guardian - Gargoyle - Mez
-- Add Spawn - Smirking Guardian - Gargoyle - Mez







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