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Bastion of Thunder Towers Access
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Rating:Average (3.85)
Time:Hours
Level:55
Monster Mission: No
Repeatable:Yes
Quest Type: Quest
Quest Goal:
  • Advancement
Quest Items:
Related Quests:
Era:Planes of Power
Recommended:
Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players: 1
Max. # of Players: 1
Appropriate Classes:
  • All
Appropriate Races:
  • All
Entered: Wed Jan 8 11:58:19 2003
Modified: Thu Oct 16 23:05:33 2008
7 people have rated this quest
Askr the Lost appears right near zone-in in the Bastion of Thunder.

You say, 'Hail, Askr the Lost'

Askr the Lost looks down at the fallen corpses at his feet and begins to mumble quietly, 'Karana help me, I had no idea. I am sorry Rainkeeper, I have truly failed you. I must find a way to rouse him from his [slumber].'

You say, 'What slumber?'

Askr the Lost says 'The Rainkeeper lies in deep meditation at the top of the great tower, Torden. His meditations have some how become tainted by a force from outside the plane. He lies in his tower besieged by all manner of dark visions and dreamscapes. I cannot fathom the focus it must take to discern the clairvoyance that the Rainkeeper controls. It is surely his fitful sleep that has caused this turmoil to reign here. You must [gain entrance] to Torden, ______.'

You say, 'How do I gain entrance?'

Askr the Lost says 'An ethereal seal that is protected by the collective power of the lightning, blizzards, tornadoes, and sandstorms guards the tower. You must collect the essence of these storms in order to create the key that will allow you to enter the tower of Torden. But first you must earn the right to enter the [courtyard] of the Bastion. From there you will be able to find the storm essences.'

You say, 'What courtyard?'

Askr the Lost says 'The courtyard will allow you access to the four greater towers as well as Torden itself. The strongest giants of the lower halls most likely hold the key that you will need to enter the courtyard. Be wary of the giants in this stronghold ______, they each hold a piece of the great power of the Rainkeeper, unbridled by his control and wisdom.'

You will need:

- Ring of Torden (dropped by minibosses in lesser towers)
- Sandstorm Gem (south wing random drop)
- Lightning Gem (west wing random drop)
- Tornado Gem (north wing random drop)
- Blizzard Gem (east wing random drop)

Combine the four gems in the Ring of Torden to receive your key.
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Access
Posted: Oct 16th 2008 5:58am | Edited: Oct 16th 2008 5:59am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
6 posts
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lvl 57 to zone in

Edited, Oct 16th 2008 8:52am by Komedies
Time and Effort
Posted: Jun 3rd 2004 10:13pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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Is gaining access to the Towers worth it? Does it effect Planar Progression for Elemental Planes? Is the loot inside the tower that much better?
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Mattik Kairn - 65 Necro - Vazealle
Qilelwin Timelord - 59 Wizzie - Stormm

RE: Time and Effort
Posted: Jun 4th 2004 10:59am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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Is gaining access to the Towers worth it? Does it effect Planar Progression for Elemental Planes? Is the loot inside the tower that much better?


Yes - Lots of ornate molds and good items drop off tower named.
Yes - tower access needed to reach Agnarr, who is needed for planar progression.
Sort of - loot isn't that much better than the rest of BoT, but the named are more plentiful, and respawn times are lower.
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Xaanru's stuff
RE: Time and Effort
Posted: Jul 8th 2004 2:43pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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Does it effect Planar Progression for Elemental Planes?


No - You need Agnarr for Earth/Water/Air, but Agnarr only requires 1 Keyed person for the entire raid.

The drops off minis in the tower isn't really that worth it, although you'll almost never find a tower group so its nice if all of BoT is filled.

The drops off the Tower Bosses, however, are very worth it. If your guild is doing Tower runs its nice to have your own key.
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Warning - Attempting to patch together any coherent message from my posts may result in chronic headaches and/or intense vomitting.
Posting from Florida
RE: Time and Effort
Posted: Aug 18th 2004 11:35am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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Actually, this key requires one per group to have it. Its the Agnarr key that only one in the raid needs.
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Dorboln Crushkiller
Officer of <In Via Damnum>
Druzzil Ro (Xev) Server
http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=911157
Mindariax Tamuril
http://eq2players.station.sony.com/en/pplayer.vm?characterId=331521105
Kaiyala Telemmaite
http://eq2players.station.sony.com/en/pplayer.vm?characterId=331538105
Blackburrow Server
the key
Posted: Apr 8th 2004 2:18pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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once I get the key, can I use it over and over? or each time I want to enter the tower I have to create a key each time?
RE: the key
Posted: Apr 13th 2004 9:07am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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once you use it at any tower it will go on your key ring. You wont need it on you anymore.
More Inventory Filler
Posted: Apr 6th 2004 10:15pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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Another trip to BoT yields exactly *half* the required components of yet another quest. I've got two gems and now have to troll around looking the other two *and* the holder.

Sigh...

Coddington
Comment on stones...
Posted: Apr 3rd 2004 9:42pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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I don't know about all the servers but, on Povar, these stones rot a lot of the time.

If you want to get the stones, you should be able to just hit the entrance to BoT and...

/ooc looking for <insert stone(s)> -- if you have one rotting, please let me know!

Most folks really couldn't care who loots 'em because they are rather common drops.

Ring now -- that you'll need to hunt for.
Posting from Washington State, US
RE: Comment on stones...
Posted: Jun 7th 2005 2:03pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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The ring is a common drop off the lightning named guy, Hreidar. You can often find people camping him because he drops ornate silk pants and is one of the easiest nameds. The ring is a container and drops all the time so people will usually just leave it to rot.

You can invis right up to Hreidar's spot unless a kriger is there. This is how I got my ring to finish my key. Just every time you go to BOT invis up to the spot and see if anyone's been camping him.

From Hreidar's thread:
loc +273, +706 right beside Wybjorn

Edited, Tue Jun 7 14:05:18 2005
Add to KeyRing
Posted: Dec 30th 2003 8:06pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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To add this to your Key Ring you need to enter a tower by clicking on the special stone with black circle to the RIGHT of the tower steps.
Destroy or carry?
Posted: Dec 4th 2003 2:05am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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Is this a key that shows up on your keyring after first use or do I have to carry the silly ring around in my inventory from now on?
RE: Destroy or carry?
Posted: Dec 4th 2003 10:10am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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Yes, it does appear on your keyring once its been used. Remember it won't appear there until you've used the key once.
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It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
Tribalfury.org
Gems Vs Spheres
Posted: Nov 7th 2003 12:56am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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What is the difference between Gems and Spheres?


RE: Gems Vs Spheres
Posted: Nov 15th 2003 12:38am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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Gems are for Towers access, Spheres are for Agnarr access.
Key Change
Posted: Aug 27th 2003 6:27am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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As of patch on 8/26/03 - each person now needs the key to gain access to the towers. Groups will not be able to get in with one person only having the key.


Edit: Patch on 8/29/03 - fixed the key so that only one per group is req'd. Previous change was a bug.

Edited, Fri Aug 29 18:19:37 2003
groups
Posted: Jul 24th 2003 2:35pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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I have been told that only one person in a group needs the ring to get to the towers. Can anyone verify one way or the other?
RE: groups
Posted: Jul 25th 2003 6:19pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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That's correct.. clicking ports your group up.
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Meredeth, Coercer, Tunare
Elenara, Shaman, Silver Hand
"gem" graphics
Posted: Jun 8th 2003 11:38pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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In a typical programming effort by Sony/Verant, the graphic for the "gems" needed to access the towers are that of spheres.

Not surprisingly, the graphic for the "spheres" required for Agnarr's tower are that of gems.
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Duke Ardnahoy
Noble Lord Protector of the 70th Crusade
Fennin Ro - EQ I

Ardnahoy II
Fearless Guardian of the 40th Tour
Mistmore - EQ II
GeneralMadine, Posted: Jun 19th 2003 1:02am, Score: Sub-Default, [expand] lol
Items for quest
Posted: Jan 22nd 2003 7:32am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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Lighting Gem from west wing - fire giants
Sendstorm Gem from south wing - earth giants
Blizzard Gem from east wing - water giants
Tornado Gem from north wing - air giants
Ring of Torden from any boss of lesser towers
final key :
Enchanted Ring of Torden all/none 99 requare :)

Key give group access to greater towers from CY
Same quest need make in greater towers to get key to Agnar lair
Gems
Posted: Jan 9th 2003 4:01am | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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From the 4 wings collect a tornado gem, blizzard gem, sandstorm gem, and lightning gem. Combine these in the ring or torden and you get enchanted ting of torden, this allows you to enter the next section. Ive heard it called tower key and courtyard key, i think it is to enter the towers but i havent verfied this yet. I have yet to use the ring.
Ring
Posted: Jan 8th 2003 11:40pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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You get the rinf of torden box from the mini-bosses in each wing, I THINK they always drop one but don't quote me, it is a 4-slot container which you put the 4 different gems in.
key is for tower access
Posted: Jan 8th 2003 11:19pm | IP: Logged | Reply to this
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Actually I believe the ring gains you access to the 4 towers associated with the 4 giant types. To enter the courtyard you need only to step on the portals located next to each wing's boss
thorilan, Posted: Jan 8th 2003 10:58pm, Score: Sub-Default, [expand] sand storm gem and lightening gem are 2 of them

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