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750 DP Requires access to adventure pack: The High Road of Shadows

Oriphanun Huntsilver's journal, containing a fabled Nether Scroll, has vanished and the Harpers are in need of your help to retrieve it!

High Road of Shadows is a Forgotten Realms adventure pack introduced with Update 16, free for VIPs and 750 DDO Points in the DDO Store. It includes 5 quests (level 24) and a level 24 wilderness area, the High Road.

At Update 19, this zone gained a Heroic option as a level 18 Wilderness area, and the quests as well gained heroic level 18 versions. This is the first zone in DDO that got the reverse epic upgrade.

The Netherese Legacy[edit]

The High Road map

The quest chain/story arc is called The Netherese Legacy in your Quest Journal. All quests are found in The High Road wilderness adventure area. Take the Harper's Cart in the northwestern section of Eveningstar to start the adventure.

Chain bestowed by Rina Belostos

You must complete the first four quests (in any order) before you can enter The End of the Road. Once all quests are completed, return to Rina Belostos to claim your final reward.

Quest Name Quest Level Total Favor Patron Casual Normal Hard Elite
Detour 18 (24 on Epic) 21 The Harpers
♣3,196
♣13,205
♦5,528
♦17,225
♥5,729
♥17,500
♠5,930
♠17,775
Rest Stop 18 (24 on Epic) 18 The Harpers
♣2,286
♣11,066
♦3,953
♦13,430
♥4,095
♥13,590
♠4,238
♠13,750
Lost in the Swamp 18 (24 on Epic) 18 The Harpers
♣2,587
♣12,609
♦4,474
♦16,169
♥4,636
♥16,412
♠4,798
♠16,655
A Stay at the Inn 18 (24 on Epic) 18 The Harpers
♣1,879
♣11,345
♦3,250
♦13,925
♥3,366
♥14,100
♠3,483
♠14,275
The End of the Road * 18 (24 on Epic) 21 The Harpers
♣3,283
♣13,856
♦5,679
♦18,380
♥5,886
♥18,690
♠6,093
♠19,000
Total 5 Quests 96  ♣62,081Solo/Casual  ♦79,129Normal  ♥80,292Hard  ♠81,455Elite

* Requires flagging.

In the Forgotten Realms, every third completion of a quest chain will provide a reward list with a 50% chance for each item that could have normally appeared in that list to appear. Completions which are not the third or a subsequent multiple of three have a 25% chance for those items to appear. Only the ML23 versions of the items are available in this way.

Loot[edit]

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
Bracers of Twisting Shade (level 25)
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Bracers 25 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, End chest (Epic Elite)
Bracers of Twisting Shade (level 24)
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Bracers 24 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, End chest (Epic Hard)
Bracers of Twisting Shade (level 23)
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Bracers 23 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, End chest (Epic), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Bracers of Twisting Shade (level 18)
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Bracers 18 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, End chest (Heroic Elite)
Bracers of Twisting Shade (level 17)
(edit)
Bracers 17 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, End chest (Heroic Hard)
Bracers of Twisting Shade (level 16)
(edit)
Bracers 16 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, End chest (Heroic Normal)
Bastion (level 24)
(edit)
Tower shield 24 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, Innkeeper hidden chest
Bastion (level 25)
(edit)
Tower shield 25 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, Innkeeper hidden chest
Bastion (level 23)
(edit)
Tower shield 23 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, Innkeeper hidden chest, Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Bastion (level 18)
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Tower shield 18 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, Innkeeper optional chest (Heroic Elite)
Bastion (level 17)
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Tower shield 17 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, Innkeeper optional chest (Heroic Hard)
Bastion (level 16)
(edit)
Tower shield 16 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, Innkeeper optional chest (Heroic Normal)
Wizard's Ward (level 25)
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Orb 25 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, Song's chest (Epic Elite)
Wizard's Ward (level 24)
(edit)
Orb 24 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, Song's chest (Epic Hard)
Wizard's Ward (level 23)
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Orb 23 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, Song's chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Wizard's Ward (level 18)
(edit)
Orb 18 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, Song's chest (Heroic Elite)
Wizard's Ward (level 17)
(edit)
Orb 17 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, Song's chest (Heroic Hard)
Wizard's Ward (level 16)
(edit)
Orb 16 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, Song's chest (Heroic Normal)
Treads of Falling Shadow (level 25)
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Boots 25 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, end chest (Epic Elite)
Treads of Falling Shadow (level 24)
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Boots 24 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, end chest (Epic Hard)
Treads of Falling Shadow (level 23)
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Boots 23 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, end chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Treads of Falling Shadow (level 18)
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Boots 18 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, end chest (Heroic Elite)
Treads of Falling Shadow (level 17)
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Boots 17 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, end chest (Heroic Hard)
Treads of Falling Shadow (level 16)
(edit)
Boots 16 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, end chest (Heroic Normal)
Ironwood Khopesh (level 25)
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Khopesh 25 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, End Chest (Epic Elite)
Ironwood Khopesh (level 18)
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Khopesh 18 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, End Chest (Heroic Elite)
Ironwood Khopesh (level 24)
(edit)
Khopesh 24 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, End chest (Epic Hard)
Ironwood Khopesh (level 23)
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Khopesh 23 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, End chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Ironwood Khopesh (level 17)
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Khopesh 17 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, End chest (Heroic Hard)
Ironwood Khopesh (level 16)
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Khopesh 16 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, End chest (Heroic Normal)
  • Update 78
  • 1 month and 15 days
  • Joenuts
Whisperchain (level 25)
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Chainmail 25 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, Underwater chest (Epic Elite)
  • Update 78
  • 1 month and 15 days
  • Joenuts
Whisperchain (level 24)
(edit)
Chainmail 24 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, Underwater chest (Epic Hard)
  • Update 78
  • 1 month and 15 days
  • Joenuts
Whisperchain (level 23)
(edit)
Chainmail 23 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, Underwater chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
  • Update 78
  • 1 month and 15 days
  • Joenuts
Whisperchain (level 18)
(edit)
Chainmail 18 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, Underwater chest (Heroic Elite)
  • Update 78
  • 1 month and 15 days
  • Joenuts
Whisperchain (level 17)
(edit)
Chainmail 17 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, Underwater chest (Heroic Hard)
  • Update 78
  • 1 month and 15 days
  • Joenuts
Whisperchain (level 16)
(edit)
Chainmail 16 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, Underwater chest (Heroic Normal)
Forgotten Light (level 25)
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Heavy Mace 25 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, End chest (Epic Elite)
Forgotten Light (level 24)
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Heavy Mace 24 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, End chest (Epic Hard)
Forgotten Light (level 23)
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Heavy Mace 23 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, End chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Forgotten Light (level 18)
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Heavy Mace 18 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, End chest (Heroic Elite)
Forgotten Light (level 17)
(edit)
Heavy Mace 17 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, End chest (Heroic Hard)
Forgotten Light (level 16)
(edit)
Heavy Mace 16 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, End chest (Heroic Normal)
Roadwatch Bow (level 25)
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Long Bow 25 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, Umbral Gargoyle Lord chest (Epic Elite)
Roadwatch Bow (level 24)
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Long Bow
  • +7 Enhancement Bonus+7 Enhancement Bonus: +7 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls.
  • Supreme LawSupreme Law: This weapon is infused with the supreme Power of Law. It does an additional 3 to 18 damage to non-lawful targets and can only be wielded by Lawful-aligned characters.
  • AlignedAligned: This weapon transmutes into a form that is able to bypass any alignment based Damage Reduction. (Chaotic, Good, Evil, Lawful)
  • Heartseeker VHeartseeker V: On Critical Hit: 11 to 66 Piercing damage from weapons with a x2 Critical Multiplier, 11 to 88 Piercing damage from weapons with a x3 Critical Multiplier, and 11 to 110 Piercing damage from weapons with a x4 or greater Critical Multiplier.
24 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, Umbral Gargoyle Lord chest (Epic Hard)
Roadwatch Bow (level 23)
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Long Bow 23 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, Umbral Gargoyle Lord chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Roadwatch Bow (level 18)
(edit)
Long Bow 18 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, Umbral Gargoyle Lord chest (Heroic Elite)
Roadwatch Bow (level 17)
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Long Bow
  • +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls.
  • AxiomaticAxiomatic: An axiomatic weapon is lawfully aligned and infused with the power of law. It makes the weapon law-aligned and thus bypasses the corresponding damage reduction. It deals an extra 2 to 12 damage against all of chaotic alignment.
  • AlignedAligned: This weapon transmutes into a form that is able to bypass any alignment based Damage Reduction. (Chaotic, Good, Evil, Lawful)
  • Heartseeker IIIHeartseeker III: On Critical Hit: 7 to 42 Piercing damage from weapons with a x2 Critical Multiplier, 7 to 56 Piercing damage from weapons with a x3 Critical Multiplier, and 7 to 70 Piercing damage from weapons with a x4 or greater Critical Multiplier.
17 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, Umbral Gargoyle Lord chest (Heroic Hard)
Roadwatch Bow (level 16)
(edit)
Long Bow
  • +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls.
  • AxiomaticAxiomatic: An axiomatic weapon is lawfully aligned and infused with the power of law. It makes the weapon law-aligned and thus bypasses the corresponding damage reduction. It deals an extra 2 to 12 damage against all of chaotic alignment.
  • AlignedAligned: This weapon transmutes into a form that is able to bypass any alignment based Damage Reduction. (Chaotic, Good, Evil, Lawful)
  • Heartseeker IIIHeartseeker III: On Critical Hit: 7 to 42 Piercing damage from weapons with a x2 Critical Multiplier, 7 to 56 Piercing damage from weapons with a x3 Critical Multiplier, and 7 to 70 Piercing damage from weapons with a x4 or greater Critical Multiplier.
16 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, Umbral Gargoyle Lord chest (Heroic Normal)
Nether Grasps (level 25)
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Gloves 25 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, End chest (Epic Elite)
Nether Grasps (level 24)
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Gloves 24 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, End chest (Epic Hard)
Nether Grasps (level 23)
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Gloves 23 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, End chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Nether Grasps (level 18)
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Gloves 18 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, End chest (Heroic Elite)
Nether Grasps (level 17)
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Gloves 17 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, End chest (Heroic Hard)
Nether Grasps (level 16)
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Gloves 16 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, End chest (Heroic Normal)
Shadowmail (level 25)
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Scalemail 25 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, Greenstalker Chest (Epic Elite)
Shadowmail (level 24)
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Scalemail 24 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, Greenstalker Chest (Epic Hard)
Shadowmail (level 23)
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Scalemail 23 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, Greenstalker Chest (Epic), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Shadowmail (level 18)
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Scalemail 18 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, Greenstalker Chest (Heroic Elite)
Shadowmail (level 17)
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Scalemail 17 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, Greenstalker Chest (Heroic Hard)
Shadowmail (level 16)
(edit)
Scalemail 16 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, Greenstalker Chest (Heroic Normal)

Reward List[edit]

The end reward of the whole chain given by NPC Rina Belostos after completing all of above quests (called Netherese Legacy in your quest journal) is a mix of items that can be pulled from one of the optional chests in the chain (e.g. Nether Grasps), as well as 3 Commendations of your choice. So a player has the chance to pull an item directly in one of the quests or get it at the end of the chain.

Note that you can talk to Rina and run the chain again - in any order, as long as you do all five quests - for another reward. NOTE: Named items that can appear on this end reward list will have a 100% chance of appearing on every third completion of the story arc. You can select from one of these items when talking to Rina Belostos in the Eveningstar at the end of the quest chain. All items are Bound to Character on Equip, and are the Epic Normal (ML 23) version, regardless of whether the quest chain was completed running Heroic or Epic level.


Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
Bastion (level 23)
(edit)
Tower shield 23 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, Innkeeper hidden chest, Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Bracers of Twisting Shade (level 23)
(edit)
Bracers 23 Bound to Character on Equip A Stay at the Inn, End chest (Epic), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Forgotten Light (level 23)
(edit)
Heavy Mace 23 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, End chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Nether Grasps (level 23)
(edit)
Gloves 23 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, End chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Wizard's Ward (level 23)
(edit)
Orb 23 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, Song's chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Shadowmail (level 23)
(edit)
Scalemail 23 Bound to Character on Equip The End of the Road, Greenstalker Chest (Epic), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Ironwood Khopesh (level 23)
(edit)
Khopesh 23 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, End chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Roadwatch Bow (level 23)
(edit)
Long Bow 23 Bound to Character on Equip Rest Stop, Umbral Gargoyle Lord chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
Treads of Falling Shadow (level 23)
(edit)
Boots 23 Bound to Character on Equip Detour, end chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward
  • Update 78
  • 1 month and 15 days
  • Joenuts
Whisperchain (level 23)
(edit)
Chainmail 23 Bound to Character on Equip Lost in the Swamp, Underwater chest (Epic Normal), Netherese Legacy chain end reward

Based on Netherese Legacy reward items ( t • e • h )

Note that you will frequently get 2-3 copies of the same item in your reward list.