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| Information: | This Quest is Seasonal | Level: | 85 | Maximum Level: | 125 | Monster Mission: | No | Repeatable: | Yes | Can Be Shrouded?: | No | Quest Type: | Task | Quest Goal: | Success Lockout Timer: 69:00:00 | Factions Raised: | Factions Lowered: | Related Zones: | Related Creatures: | Related Quests: | Era: | | Recommended: | Group Size: | Raid | Min. # of Players: | 6 | Max. # of Players: | 54 | Appropriate Classes: | Appropriate Races: |
Entered: Thu Mar 18 22:42:35 2010 Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023 | |
Anniversary events tend to run from mid-March to mid-April (sometimes to mid-May) each year. They are not available during the "off season".
For an overview and list of EverQuest Anniversary events, see this quest entry.
This is a raid expedition that made its debut with EverQuest's 11th anniversary. It is expected to only remain available during the anniversary/fabled period.
The difficulty level of this raid is along the lines of Discord Tower.
The expedition is given by a dwarf named Karl Kranigan in the Plane of Knowledge. He's found at -245, 525, -90 (at the southern staircase entrance to the library).
You say, 'Hail, Karl Kranigan'
Karl Kranigan says 'Hmm. I don't suppose you're [interested] in a bit of a challenge? You and a whole pile of your friends.'
You say, 'Of course I'm interested'
Karl Kranigan says 'Well then, I might have one for you. I've been building some powerful devices for the last eleven years, and I need someone to test them out. You'll need a large number of allies to even stand a chance, and I won't bother bringing you along if you don't. If you want something simple to do, seek out my [apprentices]. I hear they are looking for someone to help them with some waste of time task. If you have more guts than that, just let me know and I'll take you to my [workshop] and you can get the snot beat out of ya.'
You say, 'Apprentices?'
Karl Kranigan says 'Aye, apprentices. I've had several over the years. Look for little gnomes with a last name of something-flinger. They're all over the place... you'll have to find 'em on your own. I have no idea what they are lookin' for, nor do I much care. I've even heard that one of my failed apprentices is poking about here in Plane of Knowledge. If you see him, make sure he knows how worthless he is.'
You say, 'What about your workshop?'
Karl Kranigan says 'Ah, yes. I've been hiding my work from any competitors. But you can be among the first to see it, if you also promise to help me test them. [Up to it]?'
You say, 'I'm up to it'
Karl Kranigan says 'Fine, then let's get to it, shall we? Just let me know when yer [ready] to go.'
You say, 'Ready'
Karl Kranigan says 'If you say so.'
LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...
You have entered Steel Behemoth Testing Grounds.
Make your way through the tunnel and into the battleground (takes place in the "dragonscalea" map, the same as the I.R.A. and Big Bynn raids).
The event is triggered through dialogue with Karl Kranigan.
You say, 'Hail, Karl Kranigan'
Karl Kranigan says 'Well, it seems that you were brave enough to take on my challenge after all. I guess we've proven that fools come in all shapes and sizes. If you really want to get killed, I'm happy to oblige, but I have some [rules]. If they prove too much for ya, you can always [leave].'
You say, 'What rules?'
Karl Kranigan says 'Just a few simple ones, wouldn't want to strain yer mind too much. First, if you die, lose a limb, get terribly scarred or just wet yourself during this battle I take no responsibility. You volunteered for this, after all. Second, I'll allow that your meager flesh can't go on without rest forever. So I shall allow you one break. One. Come to me and tell me that you want a [break] and I will give you a rest, but only after you defeat the behemoth you are currently engaged with. Not that I expect you to need it, since I don't suppose you'll get past even my [oldest model]. Third, don't leave the immediate area. I have servants around here that won't take kindly to you poking around. Lastly, I suppose I'll have to offer you a reward if you manage to defeat all of my behemoths. Without it you'd probably just give up. So I will give you something if you win.'
You say, 'Your oldest model?'
Karl Kranigan says 'I'll bring them out in order of creation. I've been at this for more than a decade, so I have several models for you to test. No doubt you will find the newer models much more interesting. If you're ready, and if you agree to my conditions, then just tell me to [start] the slaughter and I will.'
You say, 'Ready to start!'
Karl Kranigan says 'Ah, wonderful. I suppose I'll need one of my apprentices to come along soon to mop up the blood and dispose of the mangled remains...'
Steel Behemoth shouts 'Engaging travel size mode.'
You'll have to kill 11 clockworks in total, one at a time. Each time you kill one, you'll see:
Karl Kranigan shouts 'Not bad. But wait until you see what's next!'
...And the next one spawns.
Karl Kranigan will give you a break (seven minutes) if you request one:
You say, 'We need a break!'
Karl Kranigan says 'So soon? Fine. Once this behemoth is done with you... er... once you defeat it, I shall allow you a short break.'
The first 10 mobs hit for a max ~11,000-13,000 or so. AE rampage (for those that have it) is mitigated to about ~5,500. The final named hits a little harder and has more hitpoints than the rest.
Steel Behemoth
Single-target rampages; enrages; no AEs.
Steel Behemoth of Frost
Single-target rampages; enrages; casts "Breath of Frost":
Breath of Frost: Directional 600', Cold (-650)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 30000
Steel Behemoth of Flames
Single-target rampages; enrages; casts "Armor of Flames" and "Ball of Flames":
Armor of Flames: Self 0', Fire (0)
1: Increase Damage Shield by 500
Ball of Flames: Targeted AE 125', Fire (-650)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 30000
Steel Behemoth of Earth
Single-target rampages; enrages; casts "Earthen Strike":
Earthen Strike: PB AE 200', Magic (-650)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 30000
2: Stun (4.00 sec)
Steel Behemoth of Growth
Single-target rampages; enrages; casts "Strangling Vines" and "Enervating Growth":
Enervating Growth: Self 0', Magic (0)
1: Increase Hitpoints by 100000 per tick
Strangling Vines: Targeted AE 100', Magic (-650)
1: Root
Zephyr Steel Behemoth
Single-target rampages; enrages; casts "Piercing Gust", "Pestering Tempest", and "Burst of Wind":
Burst of Wind: PB AE 100', Magic (-650)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 30000
2: Knockback
Pestering Tempest: Single Target, Magic (-675)
1: Increase Incoming Spell Damage by 50%
2: Limit: Resist (Magic allowed)
3: Decrease Double Attack by 200%
4: Decrease Chance to Dodge by 200%
5: Increase Curse Counter by 2
Piercing Gust: Single Target, Magic (-675)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 35000
Torrent Steel Behemoth
Flurries; enrages; casts "Calm Before the Storm", "Grasping Vortex", "Rain of Molten Steel", and the emote-based "Storm of Wrath":
Torrent Steel Behemoth raises a swirl of freezing wind around _____
Storm of Wrath: Targeted AE 200', Magic (-675)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 10000
Calm Before the Storm: Single Target, Magic (0)
1: Amnesia (Silence vs Melee Effect)
2: Silence
3: Increase Curse Counter by 2
4: Unknown #377 (100/17481/0)
Grasping Vortex: Targeted AE 75', Magic (-675)
1: Stun (1.00 sec)
2: Unknown #424 (100/-75/0) (this seems to pull you towards it)
Rain of Molten Steel: PB AE 200', Magic (-675)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 20000 per tick
Stone Steel Behemoth
Flurries; AE rampages; enrages; no AEs.
Lightning Steel Behemoth
AE rampages; enrages; casts "Electrostatic Field", "Electrostatic Charge", and the emote-based "Lightning Lance":
Lightning Steel Behemoth sends a charge of static electricity to land on _____
Electrostatic Charge: Single Target, Magic (-700)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 5000 per tick
Electrostatic Field: Self 0', Magic (0)
1: Increase Damage Shield by 200
Lightning Lance: Unknown(44) 20', Magic (-700)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 30000
Lavatic Steel Behemoth
Flurries; AE rampages; enrages; and casts "Living Lava" and "Laval Flow". It also has a large damage shield which seems to go on and off with the emote...
The Behemoth cools slightly.
Living Lava: Single Target, Fire (-700)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 15000 per tick
2: Stun (2.00 sec)
Laval Flow: Single Target, Fire (-700)
1: Decrease Hitpoints by 10000
Amalgamated Steel Behemoth
Has many more hitpoints than the previous clockworks; single-target rampages; AE rampages; flurries; enrages; casts "Earthen Strike", "Burst of Wind", "Lightning Lance", and "Living Lava".
It has the same emote as the Lightning Steel Behemoth which warns about the Lightning Lance AE.
Amalgamated Steel Behemoth has been slain by _____!
Karl shouts, 'Well, you've defeated them all. That's a bit depressing. I've spent more than a decade designing those things. I guess I'll have to get back to the drawing board. If any of your companions are currently dead, have them speak to me when they are no longer dead and I'll offer them their [reward].'
Once the Amalgamated Steel Behemoth is killed, a reward window pops up on your screen offering many different rewards.
NOTE: If you're dead when this happens, you will miss the reward window. In this situation, go to Karl Kranigan and ask about a "reward" (you can only do this inside the instance).
You say, 'Where's my reward?'
Karl Kranigan says 'Alright, here it is. I warned you that getting mangled might be part of the job, so don't be expectin' any hazard pay.'
- Polished Stone of the Eleventh Hour
- Gold Nugget of the Eleventh Hour
- Raid Leadership Experience
- Experience (about 1.5 AAs at Level 85)
- Several "Large Favors" (faction increases with major TSS, TBS, SOF, and SOD factions).
* Factions confirmed so far:
** Crusaders of Veeshan adjusted by 300.
** Bertoxxulous' Chosen adjusted by 300.
(What are the other factions?)
In addition to this, a steel-bound chest spawns with 2 loot items. Known loot:
Cerulean Power Fragment
Kranigan's Fiery Hammer
Kranigan's Fist
Kranigan's Pulverizer
Unneksteel Cloak
Unneksteel Dagger
Unneksteel Gorget
Unneksteel Greataxe
Unneksteel Pinion Gear
Unneksteel Sword
Unneksteel Waistband
Unneksteel-Plated Spaulders
Viridian Power Ring
You say, 'Hail, Karl Kranigan'
Karl Kranigan says 'So you beat my behemoths. So what? I'll just make something better once you [leave].'
You say, 'I'll leave...'
LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...
You have entered The Plane of Knowledge. |