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Graveyard Shift

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Graveyard Shift is the 2nd quest in The Mines of Tethyamar story arcStory arcs are chains of quests that make up a story line.
Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward.
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The first four quests can be completed in any order to unlock Desire in the Dark.
Third Time's a Charm • Graveyard Shift • Records of the Past • Strike Back • Desire in the Dark


This long-abandoned mineshaft has recently become greatly desired by the dwarves.

Requires access to adventure pack: The Mines of Tethyamar
Graveyard Shift
Heroic level: 15
Epic level: 31
(considered Legendary)
Duration: Medium
Heroic XP:  ♣2,731Solo/Casual ♦4,746Normal ♥4,940Hard ♠5,133Elite
Epic XP:  ♣13,082Solo/Casual ♦22,355Normal ♥22,907Hard ♠23,458Elite
Takes place in: Tethyamar Mineshaft 214S
Bestowed by: Hagen Silverthumb
NPC contact: Hagen Silverthumb
Quest acquired in: Tethyamar Mining Outpost
Patron: The Harpers
Base favor: 5
Purchase: The Mines of Tethyamar or VIP
Extreme Challenge: No
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Overview

For some reason, Egil Hakon went mad, murdering all the miners except Hagen. Go into Mineshaft 214S, find Egil Hakon, and get justice for Hagen and his friends.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Find Egil Hakon
  • Unlock the Gate
  • Explore the Upper Mine Chamber
  • Find a Way Past the Wall of Stone
  • Explore the Mineshaft Hub
  • Find a Way Through the Second Wall of Stone
  • Explorer the Lower Mine Chamber
  • Slay Egil Hakon
  • (Optional) Defeat the Jewel-encrusted Earth Elemental — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣273 ♦475 ♥494 ♠513 ) Legendary( ♣1,308 ♦2,236 ♥2,291 ♠2,346 )

Tips and Misc

  • The Golem Control Rune by the first shrine will awaken the golems inside the quest.
  • If you return to the first golem, you will find it attacking spawned earth elementals. However, when they're all gone, it will turn on you.
  • In a couple of spots, you'll find your way blocked by a Wall of Stone; to get past them, you need to order a Damaged Iron Golem to smash it.
  • The Jewel-encrusted Earth Elemental (Optional) only spawns after the end fight is complete, if you head back to near the entrance.
  • This quest is generally quick, and is a quick and easy source of XP. A hack-and-slash quest.
  • The end boss inflicts level drains that can quickly stack to 10 and uses frequent knockdowns.

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 34 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣273 ♦475 ♥494 ♠513 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣410 ♦712 ♥741 ♠770 )
  • Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣683 ♦1,187 ♥1,235 ♠1,283 )
Notes: Mischief wasn't obtained by breaking all 7 breakables.

Loot

  • Chests: 3
    • 1 after killing the golem near the quest entrance (after activating at shrine)
    • 1 end chest
    • 1 after killing Jewel-encrusted Earth Elemental (in 1st side-cave down passage west of entrance)

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
Chieftain
(edit)
Ring
  • Wisdom +8 Wisdom +8: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +8 Enhancement bonus to Wisdom.
  • Quality Wisdom +1Quality Wisdom +1: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +1 Quality bonus to Wisdom.
  • Spell Save +6 Spell Save +6: This item gives a +6 Resistance bonus to your saves versus spells.
  • Quality Will Save +2Quality Will Save +2: This item gives a +2 Quality bonus to your Will saves.
  • Blue Augment SlotThis augment slot can be used to equip this item with the following types of augment:
    • Blue Augments: Standard augments provide bonuses to defensive stats, healing amplifications and Tactics DCs.
15 Bound to Account on Acquire Graveyard Shift, End chest
Deep Arcanum
(edit)
Outfit 15 Bound to Account on Acquire Graveyard Shift, End chest; Strike Back, End chest
Mantle of the Dwarven Commander
(edit)
Cloak 15 Bound to Account on Acquire Graveyard Shift, End chest; Strike Back, End chest
The Arc Welder (long range)
(edit)
Rune Arm 15 Bound to Account on Acquire Graveyard Shift, End chest
Stonework Beam
(edit)
Quarterstaff 15 Bound to Account on Acquire Graveyard Shift, End chest
Legendary Chieftain
(edit)
Ring 28 Bound to Account on Acquire Graveyard Shift, end chest
Legendary Deep Arcanum
(edit)
Clothing 28 Bound to Account on Acquire Graveyard Shift, End chest; Strike Back, End chest
Legendary Mantle of the Dwarven Commander
(edit)
Cloak 28 Bound to Account on Acquire Graveyard Shift, End chest; Strike Back, End chest
The Legendary Arc Welder (long range)
(edit)
Rune Arm 28 Bound to Account on Acquire Graveyard Shift, End chest
Legendary Stonework Beam
(edit)
Quarterstaff 28 Bound to Account on Acquire Graveyard Shift, End chest

Based on Graveyard Shift loot ( t • e • h )

Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Damaged Mining Golem( view
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 ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Construct Golem
Decaying Battlerager( view
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Undead Skeleton
Decaying Miner( view
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Undead Skeleton
Egil Hakon( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Dwarf Dwarf
Jewel-encrusted Earth Elemental( view
 • edit )
 ♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Elemental Earth Elemental
Large Black Pudding Fragment( view
 • edit )
 ♦13Normal ♥13Hard ♠13Elite ♦29Epic Normal ♥33Epic Hard ♠36Epic Elite Ooze Black Pudding
Large Black Pudding( view
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Ooze Black Pudding
Lost Miner( view
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Undead Zombie
Ravenous Umber Hulk( view
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Aberration Umber Hulk
Unbound Irrigation Elemental( view
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠39Epic Elite Elemental Water Elemental
Unbound Mining Elemental( view
 • edit )
 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Elemental Earth Elemental