Hills of Shade

Overview

The Hills of Shade is a land haunted by war between the humans and the Eldaar. You'll find two faction camps, Camp Valor and Bertox' Chosen, each with their own task set culminating in a nice augment. There are two villages, the Kirathus to the southwest and Blackwater to the east, with a quest arc to relive the start of the war from their perspectives. The Mysterious Stranger sells two masks which will grant you non-kos faction, though you can only have one at a time and it crumbles if you attack the people it gives you faction with. And there is Scorn, a raid mob of Tier 3 difficulty but only Tier 1 loot.

Rare Mobs

Ancestral Deathguard
Spawns in the crypt area with multiple phs. No combat info.
Drops - Dull Ancestral Signet, Signet of the Deathguard, Arm Armor, Accursed Mask of Reptilian Clarity (evolving)
Blinking Spirit
Spawns in the graveyard. PHs are the tomb shades which can SoS so plan on using Wiz/Mage eye, Ranger/Druid buff, or AE spells to pull them. Hits for just under 2k and casts a hatelist based AE mez.
Drops - Dimly Lit Ghostband, Viridian Ghostband, Hand Armor
Cadaverous Bloom
Spawns in one of the mushroom tunnels. Hits just over 2k and casts a snare
Drops - Fungus Spore Earring, Fungusbloom Cap Earring, Leg Armor
Ebontail
No combat info.
Drops - Featherdown Hoop, Yarnhilted Longsword, Ebontail's Featherdown Earhoop
Erollisi`s Spite
Hits for just over 2k. No info on spells.
Drops - Solidified Spite, Axe of Vine Hewing, Writhing Spite
Eternity`s Blaze
Spawns in the lower deck of one ship and on both tiers of the half sunk ship. About the same difficulty as trash.
Drops - Wisp of Flame, Shield of the Flame Spirits, Everburning Infernite, Pyroplasmic Protector
Festerclaw
Spawns in the crypt from multiple locations. Hits around 2300 and procs a 500 lifetap.
Drops - Festerclaw's Molar, Feet Armor, Accursed Mask of Reptilian Clarity (evolving)
Hester Valance
Spawns from multiple points in the Blackwater camp. Hits for just under 2k, no info on spells.
Drops - Faded Treasure Map, Hester's Treasure Map, Wrist Armor
Kaestille Pureheart
Spawns from multiple points in the Kirathus camp. Hits for just under 2k, no info on spells.
Drops - Neophyte's Veil, Shortblade of Heart Piercing, Face of Innocence
Lian Swiftstalker
Spawns from multiple points in the Kirathus camp. Hits for just under 2k, no info on spells.
Drops - Bulwark of the Elddar, Elkhorn Longbow, Bulwark of the Swiftstalker
Silius the Gaffe
Spawns from multiple points in the Blackwater camp. Hits for just under 2k, no info on spells.
Drops - Waterlogged Wheel, Silius's Waterlogged Wheel, Wrist Armor
Sorrow
Spawns in the crypts. PHs are slithering shades which can SoS so plan on using Wiz/Mage eye, Ranger/Druid buff, or AE spells to pull them. No combat info.
Drops - Essence of Sorrow, Head Armor, Accursed Mask of Reptilian Clarity (evolving)
The Collector
No combat info.
Drops - Mottled Deathshroud, Sanguine Spear, Deathshroud of the Graverobber
The Rot
Spawns in one of the mushroom caves. Hits for 2200 and casts an unremovable 2500 hot and procs a snare.
Drops - Decomposing Metatarsal Stud, Petrified Metatarsal Stud, Chest Armor
Thornheart
Hits under 2k, no info on spells.
Drops - Thorny Oak Mask, Hook-Bladed Hand Axe, Mask of Ten Thorns

Tasks

Tasks can be repeated unless otherwise specified.

How the Mighty Have Fallen

Quest giver: Sister Daria
Requirements: none
Reward: Camp Valor +25, Tiny Celestine Faycite Shard

First head west to where the aviaks and crows are, you'll get an update around (1233, 2155). Use /open to check the skull and bones until a dwarf head appears on cursor, you don't need to /loot, just /open. Next head north to find Castell on the islands. You might need to run around a bit to trigger, then simply hail him for update. Next is the crypt in the south, once inside head to northern portion to find Cavalier Devolah wandering around, hail to trigger next step. Kill some ghouls then hail Devolah again. Finally return Brom's remains to Daria to complete task.

Where Has Sister Donna Gone

Quest giver: Sister Daria
Requirements: none
Reward: Camp Valor +25, Smooth Celestine Faycite Shard

Head to the blackwater area and start killing them. Eventually Sister Donna will spawn in the village (reports are it might be timed, unconfirmed, spawned around 8pm game time for me). Hail her then return to Daria to complete the task.

Recoup from the Coop (Camp Valor)

Quest giver: Shearon
Requirements: none
Reward: Camp Valor +70, Transparent Celestine Faycite Shard

To get this task you first need to kill Arak Baldesoar, he has a one hour respawn time and drops a Crude Satchel each time. When you click it you are given the task "The Borrowers" where you can give it to Shearon or Addle. Giving it to Shearon gives you this task directly.

Head back to the aviak area and loot 4 Colorful Cloth Scraps and Shiny Trinkets. They each have around a 1 in 6 drop rate and can't be prelooted. Return them to Shearon to complete the task.

Undead Slayers

Quest giver: Grom
Requirements: How the Mighty Have Fallen
Reward: Camp Valor +100, Light Celestine Faycite Shard

Seemingly straightforward kill task except the Slithering Shades are SoS'd and not KOS, so you'll need someone with a See-SoS buff or get lucky with PBAE spells to pull them.

A Mysterious Bond

Quest giver: Grom
Requirements: Undead Slayers
Reward: Camp Valor +50, Polished Celestine Faycite Shard

Head to the southeast part of the zone. The trigger is around (-760, -1300) in the back room of the southern cave, then kill off the sporalli until you loot 8 Spore Covered Bones. They are around 1 in 3 drop rate from any sporali and can not be prelooted. Turn them in to Grom to complete the task.

An Extract Science

Quest giver: Grom
Requirements: A Mysterious Bond
Reward: Camp Valor +50, Shiny Celestine Faycite Shard

For this task you need to kill a rampaging boneguard for 4 Glowing Ichor and a tortured treant for 4 Cursed Bark. Both have around a 50% drop rate and can not be prelooted. Turn them in Grom to complete the task.

Spark of Life

Quest giver: Grom
Requirements: An Extract Science
Reward: Camp Valor +10, Clear Celestine Faycite Shard

Head to the western side of the zone and kill a viridian ghost for 5 Spark of Life. These have around a 1 in 3 drop rate and can not be prelooted. Turn them in to Grom to complete the task.

Carrion My Wayward Sprout

Quest giver: Grom
Requirements: Spark of Life
Reward: Camp Valor +50, Bright Celestine Faycite Shard

When you get this task you are given an Undead Essence Extractor. You'll need to beat down undead in the zone to low health, around 5%, and click the Extractor from melee range. This will kill the mob so only one person can get credit per mob. If you screw up and run out of charges simply destroy the Extractor and hail Grom for another. Once you have done this to 10 undead return to Grom to complete the task.

Recycled Arms

Quest giver: Brother Veras
Requirements: none
Reward: Camp Valor +15, Pure Celestine Faycite Shard

For this task it is strongly suggested you purchase a Eyes of Kirathas from a mysterious stranger. While wearing this you will be Warmly faction to the Kirathas ghosts in the southwest portion of the zone. In this regions you'll need to open a weapons cache and loot the Elven Armaments. Once you have 15 return them to Veras to complete the task. This can not be repeated.

Making Up for Lost Time

Quest giver: Jorun Grimblewimbus
Requirements: none
Reward: Bertox Chosen +75, Small Obsidian Faycite Shard

For this task you'll need to /open a tomb and loot 6 Desiccated Remains, then kill undead in that area to collect 10 Maggot-Ridden Head and 8 Rotting Torso, both with a roughly 1 in 5 drop rate. Return them all to Jorun to complete the task.

I Would Exhume So

Quest giver: Arreles Bonescrounger
Requirements: none
Reward: Bertox Chosen +10, Dark Obsidian Faycite Shard

Head east to find a wereorc packleader and his four friends. After getting the location trigger kill the 4 gravediggers and then the packleader. The packleader can't be attacked until the gravediggers are dead and if you don't clear them all fast enough they will despawn. Loot the Gravedigger's Orders off the leader and give it to Arreles to complete the task. The event restarts after about 20 minutes.

The Power of Decay

Quest giver: Nastel Greygore
Requirements: none
Reward: Bertox Chosen +25, Chipped Obsidian Faycite Shard

For this task you'll need to get three location updates in the sporali tunnels, then meet your kill quota before returning to Nastel to complete the task.

Recoup from the Coop

Quest giver: Addle
Requirements: none
Reward: Bertox Chosen +50, Deep Obsidian Faycite Shard

To get this task you first need to kill Arak Baldesoar, he has a one hour respawn time and drops a Crude Satchel each time. When you click it you are given the task "The Borrowers" where you can give it to Shearon or Addle. Giving it to Addle gives you this task directly.

Head back to the aviak area and collect 8 Borrowed Bones, they have about a 1 in 6 drop rate (aviaks only) and can't be prelooted. Give them to Addle to complete the task.

The Perfect Omelette

Quest giver: Banty Bourdizzle
Requirements: none
Reward: Bertox Chosen +50, Marred Obsidian Faycite Shard

For this task you need to collect a few things. The eggs are dropped from the aviaks and crows on west side of zone, the maggots from the undead in the crypt, and the sprigs from the "mulch" mobs in southwest area. None of them can be prelooted. Give them all to Banty to complete the task.

Cartographical Nightmare

Quest giver: Banty Bourdizzle
Requirements: none
Reward: Bertox Chosen +25, Scratched Obsidian Faycite Shard

For this task you just need to hit 10 location triggers. Some of them are height sensitive, so be aware you might miss it with lev. If your map lacks markers, add this to your file:

This task can not be repeated.

Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Dumber

Quest giver: Arreles Bonescrounger
Requirements: none
Reward: Bertox Chosen +10, Splintered Obsidian Faycite Shard

Simple direct kill task. Gank 3 rampaging boneguard and return to Arreles to complete the task.

One of Our Own

Quest giver: Reaver Lebanezer
Requirements: Amiable faction, Making Up for Lost Time, I Would Exhume So, Power of Decay, and Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Dumber
Reward: Bertox Chosen +50, Dull Obsidian Faycite Shard

Clear your way to Bimbalicus the Soulbleeder in the crypts. Speak with Bimbo to start the wave event. Five shades will spawn, the first attacking after 10 second, the rest one at a time every 90 seconds. Then 5 skeletons, again one every 90 seconds. Then Bubba attacks. He can hit for up to 6k and occasionally single target rampages. Bambi drops 3 bracers, loot one and give it to Lebazezer to complete the task.

The Invasion of the Defilers

Quest giver: Valthun Woodswatcher
Requirements: Must wear Eyes of Kirathas from a mysterious stranger.
Reward: Valthun's Memory Shard

This is the "super task" that yields the charm augment. Each step requires you to complete a separate task.

Seeking Amber
Head east of the mysterious stranger to locate Amber. Chat with her and say "return", then go back to Valthun. Next head to the southwest and say "Amber" to any named ghosts you see such as Loaris or Della. Randomly one of them will update your task. Return to Valthun to complete this and get the next task in the arc.
Testing the Invaders
For this task make your way east hailing each "a Kirathas scout" as you go ending with Scout Leader Aldin. You'll then need to trigger a bunch of location updates, either through stealth or just killing everything in the area. Return to Aldin to get a Firebrand, head way north out to the boat and click the torch. You will get a few sailors spawning, keep killing them until your task updates. Give the Firebrand back to Aldin then return to Valthun to complete this and get the next task in the arc.
Defile the Defilers
Very direct: Kill 15 of the Blackwater mobs and return to Valthun to complete this and get the next task in the arc.
Defense of the Village
Before proceeding with the task you need to do some farming:
  • 12 Sharp Stick - ground spawns in the Blackwater area
  • 4 Thin Stone Slab - ground spawns in the sporali area
  • 8 Springy Young Branch - 1 in 8 drop from treants
  • 4 Fishing Net - 1 in 10 drop from fisherman
  • 4 Bag of Large Fish Hooks - 1 in 10 drop from fisherman
  • 2 Serrated Long Blade - 1 in 10 drop from ghouls in the crypt
  • 2 Strong Tree Limb - 1 in 4 drop from treants
  • 2 Dried Tree Limb - ground spawns from near treants
  • 2 Heavy Rope Vine - 1 in 10 drop from any mulch
Once you have all of that you are ready to begin. First speak with Aramus the Elder and then deliever your materials to the hunters. When you are ready talk to Elder Scout Tuluria and waves of invaders will begin to spawn. The goal is to keep the hunters alive, trigger at least 5 traps, and kill at least 15 invaders. If you fail you *should* be able to hail Tuluria to restart without having to farm everything again. Once all updated hail Tuluria for update then go to the crypts looking for undead elves such as "an elven child" and "a dolorous elven maiden". Hail them until one of them randomly updates the task. Finally return to Valthun to complete this and get the next task in the arc.
Last Stand Into Eternity
Start off by returning to Elder Scout Tuluria which triggers the spawn of many "a human raider". Kill at least 25 of them and return to Valthun to witness how the story ends and complete the tasks.

Lantern O' Wisps

Quest giver: Jarvis
Requirements: Must wear Eyes of Blackwater from a mysterious stranger.
Reward: Lantern O' Wisps

This is a 9 task arc which reveals the history of the Blackwater camp.

Find Fendel
Jarvis sends you to find Fendel in the northeast part of the village, around (1450, -610). Hail him then back to Jarvish to complete this and get the next task in the arc.
The Green Fairy
Back to Fendel who directs you to Old Scheffer who gives a sub-task, Absent Absinthe. The sub task is fairly simply, just collect Shaded Wormwood, Shaded Fennel, and Shaded Anise. These have around a 1 in 20 drop rate off the sporalli and can be pre-looted. Give him one of each and a water flash to get a Shaded Absinthe, then give this to Fendel to complet the task, get the next, and spawn a green fairy (tee hee).
Light My Fire
Back to Jarvis who is agog that the boats are on fire. Head out north and kill 10 of the "spirit of flame". At this point a rescued spirit spawns, briefly. Hail it then return to Jarvis to get the next task in the arc.
Vengeance
Very direct: Kill 15 of the Kirathus mobs and return to Jarvis to complete this and get the next task in the arc.
Funeral for the Damned
For this task start by speaking to Captain Jensen who will direct you to a funeral for those that died in the fires. Go around the village speaking to residents and lookouts, they will either give you an item or tell you a word in CAPS about various people. Then go to the coffins and either give the item or say the WORD for each to update the "Put xyz to rest" steps. After doing all six return to Jensen to complete the task.
Lumber Run
For this task start by speaking to Stefani who will direct you to Paul. When you say "ready" a ring event starts with waves of 3 Kirathus spawning and attacking, ending with a Kirathus Captain. If the woodcutters die the event fails and you'll need to wait for respawn to try again. Once the Captain is dead return to Stefani to continue the arc.
Counter-Attack
Head southwest hailing all the Blackwater raiders along the way and then kill 15 Kirathus mobs. Return to Stefani when done.
Rally the Town
Speak with Fendel who asks for your help getting the townsfolks to help rescue his child with Amber from the Kirathus camp. Speak to the four NPC involved: Jarvis, Captain Jensen, Stefani, and Old Scheffer. Try telling each DANGER, RIGHT, LOVE, or CONCLUSION to get an update. Once all four are convinced return to Fendel to move on to the final task.
Save the Child
Speak with Fendel, but this time around (240, 2480) near the Kirathus camp. Lead him (don't use invis, might cause him to stop following) to Valthun's house (-335, 1825) and watch how the story ends and complete the tasks.

Every Rose Has its Thorns

Quest giver: a mysterious stranger
Requirements: The Invasion of the Defilers and Lantern O' Wisps
Reward: Rank 3 spell access

After having completed both the Kirathus and Blackwater arcs you can get this task from the stranger. Purchase a Thorned Rose from the stranger and give this to Scorn to start the raid. Defeat Scorn and loot a Petals of Erollisi. Give this to the mysterious stranger to complete the task and unlock the Rank 3 spells for sale.

Scorn

Scorn is an open world target. It is considered a Tier 3 difficulty raid but only gives Tier 1 loot. Start the raid by giving Scorn a Thorned Rose bought from a mysterious stranger. She is rooted in place, hits just under 7k, and has both single and AE rampage. She will put up a 100 DS, so be sure to put cleric Mark on her quickly. She casts an arrays of spells which hit multiple people per cast, but not full AE:

In addition to the spells she spawns 5 adds twice, at 70% and 30%. The adds can not be mezzed and hit for over 1k each.

Scorn drops 2 pieces of Tier 1 visible (Feet or Wrist) and 2 of the following: