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Mask of Deception  
 

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Slot: FACE
Charges: Unlimited
AC: 4
CHA: +13
SV MAGIC: +7
Effect: Illusion Dark Elf (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: 6.0) at Level 15
WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD ROG
Race: ALL except ERU HIE TRL OGR IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

Item Type:Illusion
Stackable:No
Submitted By:Naan Aokiri
Lucy Entry By:Kerasota
Item Updated By:SwiftyMUSE
Source:Live
IC Last Updated:2022-01-14 17:45:26
Page Updated:Mon Apr 10th, 2017

Expansion: Original Original


Rarity: Uncommon
Level to Attain: 30

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Zone Name
Lower Guk
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Mask of Deception
# May 25 2001 at 3:12 AM Rating: Default
I decided I was going to get a bind in Freeport, strip down naked and run to Guk after this mask. I did just that. I asked for a guide to Lower Guk Dead Side, Using Rogue Invis I walked straight through Upper Guk...Heart Spiders did not see though my Rogue Invis. Once In Lower Guk I asked if the ***/sup room was camped they said yes...I was 3rd in line for the mask.
So I decided to figure out my way down to the spawn.
Easy enough....Rogue Invis again...I asked for Enduring Breath so i could swim underwater to get into the Bedroom...Then leaving the bedroom I followed the left wall till the towers. I passed the first ladder making a left and then dead ahead was the ladder leading to the ***/sup room.
I waited for 2 hours, the camp left, the Assassin spawned right after they left. I shouted out asking for someone to kill the spawn. Someone showed up so I got to loot for free.
I then asked for an Evac or a Translocate.
I am now walking around as a Dark Elf.

With Rogue Invis I walked around and waited totally untouched...so dont worry this is easy to get..just go do it.

Phillipegastone Musmusculus
Wood Elf Rogue 20th season
Erollisi Marr
RE: Rogue Invis
# Jul 14 2001 at 1:38 PM Rating: Decent
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248 posts
What the hell is that? Sneak alone? Sneak + ITU? Specify.
RE: Rogue Invis
# Jul 24 2001 at 2:10 PM Rating: Decent
Hide succesfully then hit sneak. if both are succesful, you are now invis to live and dead in guk.
Mask of Deception
# May 22 2001 at 7:17 PM Rating: Decent
Hey, Jerdite, I'm pretty sure you have to wear the mask in order for it to proc but that's just what I heard and I'm only lvl 20 anyway so what do I know =) Well, anyway, I was wondering if anyone on the Tunare server could help me get it by like letting me loot it and put me number one on the list or something. I'm getting sick of seeing all these lvl 5 bards and rogues wearing it but I'm at lvl 20 and I still can't get it. I was also wondering if anyone knew what the other Bard/Rogue masks were called. I know there is at least 2 more other then the mask of deception. I heard there was an Illusion Iksar and Illusion Erudite and some more masks like that but I don't know what they are called and were I could find them. Could someone tell me? Thanks =P
RE: Mask of Deception
# May 24 2001 at 4:53 PM Rating: Default
Well the mask is usable past lv 15,so its just a nice face slot item for a lv 5 ....
The other 2 masks are the Iksar Hide mask (illusion:Iksar) which drops of a Rare spawn in Trakanon's Tooth and the Mask of Obtenebration(Illusion:Erudite), which is obtained in Charisis (aka Howling Stones)
There is also a 3rd Mask called Mask of Tinkering (Illusion:Gnome) which drops in Sleepers Tomb, one ofthe hardest zone in EQ. So with lv 20 i guess, only the Mask of Deception is in zour Range, just sneak down there and wait for a group to kill the assasin, ask if you may loot it and Viola ! you have yer mask
More masks than meet the eye
# Feb 02 2002 at 11:17 AM Rating: Decent
More than just those masks, my friend. There are also the drop from AoW, which is

Flayed Barbarian Hide Mask
[MAGIC] [LORE] (yes it IS droppable but i doubt anyone will sell this to you as the AOW is very hard to kill and this is a very rare drop)

AC 35 DEX +15 HP +100 STA +10 STR +15 SV ALL +7 EFFECT: ILLUSION: BARBARIAN ILLUSION: BARBARIAN very very nice

AND:

Neriad Shawl
[MAGIC] [LORE] [NO DROP]
AC 2 CHA +25 DEX +5 INT +10 STA -8 STR -10 SV COLD +5 EFFECT: WATER ELEMENTAL ILLUSION: WATER ELEMENTAL

and so you dont have to do thae math by yourself (hehe):

AC 37 CHA +25 DEX +20 INT +10 STA +2 STR +5 HP +100 SV COLD +12 SV THE REST +7 EITHER ILLUSION

RE: Mask of Deception
# May 25 2001 at 9:55 PM Rating: Decent
Thanx, I'll do just that. And thanx for the info. too =) Good luck
HMMM
# May 17 2001 at 3:19 PM Rating: Default
can you pick this up and have it proc for you if you are not a rogue or a bard?

because i know a certain cleric who would love a illusion ability ;) me!

Jerdite Shadowmoon
37th Cleric
Torvonillious
Great Bard Stats!
# May 14 2001 at 10:37 PM Rating: Decent
25 posts
Hello All,

While both Rogues and Bards enjoy the effect [more so the Human Bards & Rogues!] the +13Cha and +7 MR is down right impressive for a bard item - let alone a mask! A "Must Have" for any bard who plan on Charm-Kising or CC-ing for their group!
I DID IT HERE'S HOW
# May 08 2001 at 6:01 AM Rating: Default
Go get a map and then /shout if anyone is camping it if they are then sneak/hide all the way down there but here is what u need. 1) Sneak/ hide MUST be on at least a skill of 85 or 86 because then nothing can see through it but the assassin himself. 2) Get someone to cast Dead man Float spell on you so u can stay under water longer because there is a part where u have to swim under and with sneak on its kinda hard to make it. 3) If you make it to the room DO NOT SIT DOWN, If you sit down when the mob pops it will aggro on you and if your low lvl you will be dead before they can save u.

Well thats what i did last night and now i have a mask. I waiting 2 hours in the room because the spawn is 29 minutes and he is random.......He spawned the 3rd time.



Sliick 16 Rogue....Tunare
#Anonymous, Posted: May 08 2001 at 6:01 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Go get a map and then /shout if anyone is camping it if they are then sneak/hide all the way down there but here is what u need. 1) Sneak/ hide MUST be on at least a skill of 85 or 86 because then nothing can see through it but the assassin himself. 2) Get someone to cast Deep man Float spell on you so u can stay under water longer because there is a part where u have to swim under and with sneak on its kinda hard to make it. 3) If you make it to the room DO NOT SIT DOWN, If you sit down when the mob pops it will aggro on you and if your low lvl you will be dead before they can save u.
Could a lizard use?
# May 07 2001 at 2:01 PM Rating: Default
I know that it's not wearable by a lizard, but could the effect be triggered from an inventory slot? I believe that JBoots can be triggered from an inventory slot and thought maybe these might work the same. Illusion DE would be cool for a lizard.

Hello, welcome to Neriak! *smile*

You writhe in the grip of agony
A guard hits you for 128 damage!
A guard hits you for 128 damage!
A guard hits you for 128 damage!
A guard hits you for 128 damage!
You have been slain by a guard!

Returning to home point...
/shout CR!


A Lizard Monk on Vallon Zek
RE: Could a lizard use?
# Jun 25 2001 at 3:35 PM Rating: Decent
Unfortunately, no you can't do that with this mask. From what I understand, you used to be able to with the old mask "Guise of the Deciever" but verant nerfed the drop, changed it to the Mask of Deception, which you actually need to equip. I've seen a few people with the Guise, tho. Ya know, a Dark Elf running around with a Fiery Avenger, that sorta thing. I've seen Dark Elf Monks. hehe I can only guess that Verant decided that the Guise was too powerful, or something, and instead of nerfing it, they just changed it's drop. As far as I know, the Guise doesn't drop anymore. =\

Jarochai Alabaster
31st Dwarven Cleric
Brell Serilis Server
got mine too! (cont.)
# Apr 26 2001 at 7:43 AM Rating: Default
Forgot to mention, the DE illusion, it gives me Infravision! (or whatever DE's sight is) This is great for a human!!

Skrabian
Got mine too!
# Apr 26 2001 at 7:36 AM Rating: Decent
I was getting tied of seeing lvl 15 rogues/bards looking like a DE, especially when I want to do evil quests! So I ventured into L Guk...as a 24th song bard

Later that night, and 5 rezzes later, its mine! I SHOULD have just gotten an Invis vs Undead and stayed like that, but the people camping the assassin room let me loot. Hey, FS weaps! and Shin greaces for lambent armor! But looting and bard song stops the IvU, so.... I should'a kept quiet.

Also, since I was there FOREVER it seemed, and the zone knew it, some great people worked me down to the EE room... scared the begeezus outa me, but they let me grab the 70% weight red pack! Whoo hoo!

Time to get some of that evil gear via questing!

Skrabian
24th song Bard
Terris-Thule
#Anonymous, Posted: Apr 22 2001 at 6:27 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) AHAHHA I GOT IT MOOOOAHAHHA I GOT IT MOOOAHAHA U R ALL **** IF U DONT HAVE IT MOOOAHAHAHAHAH U ARE ALL DIRTY LITTLE HOMOS CAUSE I GOT IT AND U DONT...
RE: aahha i got it
# Apr 23 2001 at 4:05 PM Rating: Decent
Dang, sure wish I wasn't a ***. Don't worry, I will try to get one of these so I can appease you, and join the ranks of the non-**** like you. While I'm at it, I wish I was cool too.
#REDACTED, Posted: Apr 23 2001 at 8:31 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) not sure if you can read or not buddy, but it is A)no drop, and B) rog bard only, you will just have to stay an illiterate *** forever.
#REDACTED, Posted: Apr 24 2001 at 3:37 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Yep, I guess so. Darn it. I was really looking forward to not being a ***.
Will Someone Help Me?
# Apr 21 2001 at 5:43 PM Rating: Default
I am a lvl 18 rogue on the Tunare server. If you are a high lvl character and would like to help me get the Mask of Deception, I would be most greatful. You see, I tryed to get it before but the dumb assasin never spawned. I ended up dieing down there in Lguk and I had to stop trying. I gave up on getting it and told myself I would get it at a higher lvl. But lately I've been seeing all the other rogues wearing it. I've also grouped with a few bards with it on. I've even seen some lvl 8 people wearing it. Now i'm jealous. I would really like someone to help me. Please, if your plaining on camping the Assasin and don't have anyone on the list or any bards/rogues waiting to get it, please send me a tell.

Tanark
18th Rogue
Tunare Server
Got my mask no problem
# Apr 19 2001 at 7:29 PM Rating: Decent
I got my mask last night (lvl 16 rogue). I walked in an out of LGuk and UGuK with no problems. The only time I got attacked was when the asassin popped. He hit me for 88 points, thre times real quick, but the two high levels there took care of him real fast. And, I only had to wait about an hour. Do not mess with the frogs and they won't mess with you. You do have to be careful of the Greater Minotaurs though. Sneak and Hide works fine. Remember, it is in the LIVE side of LGuk, not the undead side.
RE: Got my mask no problem
# Apr 30 2001 at 5:09 PM Rating: Good
no, no, I'm pretty sure its the dead side being that the assassin and everyting else in the room is UNDEAD..
See Invisible?
# Apr 08 2001 at 11:34 AM Rating: Decent
I think the mobs in LGuk (Undead) are See invisible, especially the Vampire Bats, because I put on H/S and they still hit me for 50-85, I was lvl 20, I made it out with 45 hit points left, but was I uncautious in taking the wrong route, or was I stupid enough to not read that I was as quiet as a cat stalking it's prey, and the hide thing saying you have successfully hidden yourself.

Are they non-see invisible or do some see and others not see? PLZ RESPOND!

Rogue of 24 seasons,
Westwall Shadowthief
RE: See Invisible?
# Apr 30 2001 at 5:15 PM Rating: Default
Here's how it is:

Vampire bats: see through invis to undead being they ARE NOT UNDEAD
Assassin: sees through all forms of invis including sneak/hide
everything else: if they are undead, they'll see through normal invis, if alive, they'll see through undead invis... none of them (not even vampire bats) see through sneak and hide....

also, if you decide to sneak and hide near the assassin room, don't stay in there alone cause the assassin patrols the room and will find you. stay at the bottom of the ladder if you want to watch for the assassin to pop by using the first, third person view (pushing F9) so you can tell your high level friends he's there, most people are happy to help rogues get thier mask. Just be real friendly. I got my mask at level 3, but leveled up while waiting for my last res on my way out, so I left at level 4 :)
RE: See Invisible?
# Apr 10 2001 at 1:08 AM Rating: Good
The vampire bats see through invis and sneak and hide. So does the assassin himself.

Be warned that with Invis to Undead, any mob that would normally kill you on sight will remove the itu effect from you and THEN try to kill you.
you can
# Apr 05 2001 at 1:53 AM Rating: Default
you can,just sneak, i'm just sitting there and waiting for it @ lvl 23....seems to take forever, i hope it comes soon, good luck to all

Arzariel Attentat
23rd Rogue
Quel
I hate waiting
# Apr 03 2001 at 11:36 PM Rating: Default
I've been waiting on the Quellious server at lvl 21 and have not had any luck with this ghoul assassin. Not only is it hard to get in first spot with a whole bunch of twinks with high-level friends camping it, but if i do get in first spot, I wonder if i can actually make it to the room without dying and in time to get the mask before the corpse rots.

Does anyone know why any itu's casted on me never last more than half a minute? and how far can I get with sneak/hide? What can see through sneak?
#Anonymous, Posted: Apr 05 2001 at 12:54 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) I GOT IT
Got it
# Mar 15 2001 at 1:04 AM Rating: Default
Saw 2 rogues in ill omen the other day they were both under me (25) and both had the mask. Jealous I decided to take a break from leveling and set off of Lower Guk. I bound in freeport striped down to my skinnys at the bank got some food and set off. Made it there now sweat (ps dont kill a frog creature until after you wanna fight in upper guk) I walked through most of it and got to Lguk, sneak/hide to the spot, it was camped and was the 1st in line. Got this baby in just 2hours total of game play. =) Did Die once one the way back but got a friends to REZ me. If you wann break go give it a try!
PvP unfriendly
# Jan 29 2001 at 7:30 PM Rating: Default
My group was coming from nek to first orc village when we were attacked by a DE at first we were trying to find the attacker thinking any illusionist would immediately show himself. But we realised a DE was attacking a group of trolls and DE! Since this was not possible I came to the conclusion that this was a twink using some ancient unheard of relic. I think that if this thing exists in pvp then they should either make masks for the dark races to wear against the other races or eradicate this abomination. Death to all lighties. Brakanur enchater of 12 seasons
#Anonymous, Posted: Jan 01 2001 at 1:02 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Dont ever go there at a lower lvl than 30, theres ******** there that continously call u a beggar and harrass you, that is, if your on luclin. Besides that, noone ever camps it.
RE: luclin
# Jan 03 2001 at 2:11 PM Rating: Default
Shut the f up! I'm lvl 45 and I still hunt there for experience as well as other drops off the assassin. You have no clue what the h*ll you're talking about and since the mask is no drop, I'ld rather a newbie ask me for it then to let it just decay. Go back to your own little corner and stay the f away from us who play to have fun and help each other out, rather than being a miser and short changing the little guy.
RE: luclin
# Jan 31 2001 at 1:30 AM Rating: Default
lol i know what your saying at least.
its nice to find someone like you willing to help some lower levelers out sometimes.
this one time a friend i play with offered me the mask as a wedding present
we spent 4 hours getting there only to find its camped
if you truely want to help a newbie out please message me im on your server

my name is kakora
RE: luclin
# Feb 26 2001 at 2:40 PM Rating: Default
The problem with this mask ... if you're a level 15 ... well, you'll die in one spell to any of the undead down there. If you're sitting there saying "Someone come get me and clear the path or IvU me and kill the assassin for me" they're going to be like "Uh, no."

If you have your own IvU and don't mind sitting on your *** ... they'll pro'ly give you the mask. =)
HAHAHAHAHA
# Dec 25 2000 at 2:08 AM Rating: Decent
I was Level 4 when I got this baby with my rogue. All ya gotta do is sneak/ hide all the way into there, then wait at the bottom of the ladder til someone kills the assassin, then get up there, loot the sucker, and get out. nothing can see you when your sneak/hiding except A.) players with see invisible spell/skill, and B.) the assassin himself. Since no one but rogues and bards ever want it, and most of the higher level people in there have at one time or another already gotten it, there is a huge chance that they will let you loot it from the corpse. I find it is a great stat enhancer, even before it procs at level 15. HAHAHAHAHAHA
RE: HAHAHAHAHA
# Mar 28 2001 at 9:07 PM Rating: Decent
i dont see why youre all getting angry at him. sure its unwise to to to the *** sup room unescorted but youre not gonna drown on your way to the br, its a 3 second swim, plus to whoever said to get a sow, you CANT sow in dungeons. And honestly, who gives a crap whether he says proc or trigger, big difference, its an effect isnt it?
RE: HAHAHAHAHA
# Mar 11 2001 at 10:16 AM Rating: Default
Attn to all those Good and Sneaky:

A> Vampire Bats also see through your sneak/hide
and they sometimes roam the hallway you have to pass through to get to the ***/supp room - beware

B> You have to swim to get to the BR, so make sure you have sow, or water breathing, or you'll most likely drown

RE: HAHAHAHAHA
# Dec 26 2000 at 9:36 AM Rating: Default
its not a proc its triggered so laugh it up.
RE: HAHAHAHAHA
# Apr 05 2001 at 9:30 PM Rating: Decent
Why is it everytime I come to this message site to get information- I get a group of EQ know it alls who swear they know the best and only way to do everything- I am so ******* sick of you people posing dumb ****. Of course you prob. learned it from watching your dad type "WOOT first post"
RE: HAHAHAHAHA
# Dec 31 2000 at 11:45 PM Rating: Decent
sorry to tell you but its trigger dosent proc until lvl 15
#Anonymous, Posted: Dec 28 2000 at 8:32 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) what a ***
#Anonymous, Posted: Mar 21 2001 at 3:09 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) OMG u guys argue over message boards.... u guys have no life.....
#Anonymous, Posted: Mar 31 2001 at 10:55 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Thanks for wasti my time reading this pointless message board. now shut up!
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