Darkforge Breastplate  

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Level:33
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Quest
Quest Goal:
  • Armour Set
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Era:Original
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Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
Max. # of Players:1
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Entered: Tue Jun 11 18:31:45 2002
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
"an undead knight" may be found at +440, +80, +30 on the third floor.

You say, 'Hail, an undead knight'

an undead knight says 'Leave this place or find yourself [bound to this land] as I am.'

You say, 'Bound to this land?'

an undead knight says 'I was torn to pieces for failure to complete a task for my master. I lost my life, my precious [shadowknight armor] and most of all, my [lower body]!!'

You say, 'What shadowknight armor?'

an undead knight says 'My darkforge armor!! It was taken into the land of lizards by the lizardmen crusaders!! It is worthless decayed armor now!! I cannot even wear it any more, but perhaps you can!! Would you like me to [make you darkforge armor]?'

You say, 'Make me darkforge armor.'

an undead knight says 'Darkforge helms require my decayed helm and visor as well as two Freeport militia helms. The breastplate requires the decayed breastplate, decayed mail and two enchanted platinum bars. Vambraces need both decayed vambraces and a Qeynos Guard kite shield. The bracers require both decayed bracers and a broken horn from a minotaur lord.'

You say, 'What lower body?'

an undead knight says 'My lower body was taken from me, along with my hands. I was pieced together using portions of other failed champions. Now I can only [create darkforge armor] in the form of helms, breastplates, vambraces and bracers.'

You say, 'Create darkforge armor!'

an undead knight says 'Darkforge helms require my decayed helm and visor as well as two Freeport militia helms. The breastplate requires the decayed breastplate, decayed mail and two enchanted platinum bars. Vambraces need both decayed vambraces and a Qeynos Guard kite shield. The bracers require both decayed bracers and a broken horn from a minotaur lord.'

The Decayed Breastplate and Decayed Chainmail drop from "a Tae Ew crusader" and "a Tae Ew Spiritualist" in the Feerrott, out front of the temple of Cazic-Thule. Make sure to turn them all in at once.

an undead knight says 'I grant you the darkforge breastplate!!'

You gain experience!!
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Crusaders & Ritualist
# Mar 04 2002 at 5:55 AM Rating: Excellent
Looks like they changed the spawnrate a bit on those crusaders during the last patches.
Went to Cazic yesterday for a few hours with guild to get those decayed parts to fit out our younger SKs and get the missing parts needed for epic on higher ones and killed about a dozen crusaders and four ritualists. The crusaders spawned regulary on top and at the base of the pyramid. I don't think we were just that lucky so they must have increased the spawn rate.
On the other hand they now only drop one part of the decayed mail, not two like they used to when being a much rarer spawn.
And to those who want to get their hands on decayed parts soloing just park a char in the ritualist room and log him on every few hours. The ritualist is a much easier kill since there are no healers around and you ll get only 2 adds max, very easy to take out by a char in their late forties. Doesn't even have to be an SK since anyone can do the quest and the finished armor is not no drop :-)

Aarlaan Souslasher
SK of the 54th season
Palisade of Shadows, Tarew Marr
RE: Crusaders & Ritualist
# Mar 22 2002 at 11:20 PM Rating: Default
Did they leave the ritualist inside where he used to be?
RE: Crusaders & Ritualist
# Mar 22 2002 at 11:20 PM Rating: Default
Did they leave the ritualist inside where he used to be?
Crusaders
# Feb 20 2002 at 5:42 PM Rating: Default
Just so all the SKs know,the crusaders are random but they always drop the decayed armor.When I was lower lvl I used to fight here..I barely ever saw the crusaders.I don't know much about this quest or about armor except I knew some stuff about the crusaders so i thought it wouldn't hurt to tell about them.Hope it helps!Safe hunting and good luck!

Cinea Starshiner
51 Enchantress
Zeb Server
:P
# Feb 14 2002 at 8:52 AM Rating: Default
Go crusty armor over this junk.... just stay away from the crusty legs arms and boots with that neg dex... have fun
RE: :P
# Feb 14 2002 at 6:07 PM Rating: Default
*cough*



You need Bp for epic newbie and ac is ok ... Lol sort of and looks nice :P
Crusty?
# Mar 26 2002 at 6:59 PM Rating: Good
What's "Crusty Armour"? I've heard it mentioned once in passing, but they didn't answer my inquiry.

Edmundon
lvl 14 SK Troll
Not Evil, just misunderstood
RE: Crusty?
# Apr 23 2002 at 12:07 PM Rating: Decent
Crusty is Crustacean Shell armor which drops off the Othmir in Cobalt Scar. (Othmir are the otter guys, high 40's with excessive amount of hp's)

Because of faction and the cheapness of Crusty (which adds ALOT of STA and STR, both good stats as well as high AC) its advised to just buy the Crusty as opposed to camping it.

And Just for the record, AC is not the only thing that matters to tanks, High STA and STR are also desirable.

-Amneth
DARKFORGE
# Nov 19 2001 at 12:51 PM Rating: Default
raided CZ w/ guild got 4 pieces in 1 night!! we just hung out under that green thing where the AoF spawns got 4 in 5 hrs
Iksar and Epic
# Nov 19 2001 at 9:15 AM Rating: Default
Im a 51 Iksar SK collecting this for the epic. is it possible for me to do the quest? or am I SOL and have to just buy from a player?
easy drops hard spawns
# Nov 19 2001 at 7:24 AM Rating: Decent
It is no drop. I've seen decaying drop off every crusader and ritualist killed. However, both are tuff to get to spawn hehe. The ritualist has a 1 to 2 hour spawn rate and the crusaders have PHs
RE: easy drops hard spawns
# Jan 15 2002 at 3:12 PM Rating: Decent
Doesn't matter if it's no drop. Just turn it in with whomever picks it up. The BP isn't no drop
is the decaying a common drop?
# Nov 13 2001 at 10:22 PM Rating: Default
i just want to know from a person who has had some first hand experience killing crusaders. is the decaying armor a common drop? ive heard many things when i ask this question and want to confirm it. thanks

PS is it no drop?
RE: is the decaying a common drop?
# Feb 18 2002 at 5:19 AM Rating: Default
More than a common drop, decayed armor pieces ALWAYS drop off crusaders. The only question is which pieces.
RE: is the decaying a common drop?
# Feb 19 2002 at 3:40 PM Rating: Default
always drop off ritualist too
DF
# Sep 06 2001 at 10:08 PM Rating: Default
Would I have to much trouble doing this if I have a small group of a 56 cleric a 52 wizzard a 35 druid a 26 sk and a 23sk? if so what other classes should i get?
RE: DF
# Jan 25 2002 at 10:08 PM Rating: Default
NO,Im a 46 necro and I can Solo whole zone...
RE: DF
# Sep 07 2001 at 8:34 AM Rating: Decent
No, a 52 wizzy should be able to solo in there with effective mana management, I'd think. The mobs are high 20's to high 30's. The Avatar of Fear is supposed to be a 38 shadowknight. Harm touch would hurt a lot, but if you keep him back, one blast from the wizzy should take him out.
RE: DF
# Oct 24 2001 at 2:38 PM Rating: Default
going to take more then one blast took I'm out me and my friend me 47SK and my friend 49 wiz I kept him busy fighting took 4 nukes to take him out very resistant. But still was very easy send the pet first to take the HT.
RE: DF
# Dec 01 2001 at 3:32 PM Rating: Decent
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One Ice Comet will kill most mobs in CT. Zealots, Fanatics, Crusaders and the Ritualist will take an IC and a bit (Tishan's Discord will usually work).

Haven't tried soloing the AoF, as it's a bit crowded in that room for a wizard on his own. :)

#Anonymous, Posted: Aug 15 2001 at 6:28 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) To the guy who got his group waxed even tho they had a 52 druid in Cazic Thule.
Multi-questable?
# Aug 13 2001 at 3:43 PM Rating: Decent
I got the decayed BP off of a ritualist earlier today as I was running through and was wondering if I can multi-quest this with my Dark Elf friend (he's been hunting in Cazic for a while now trying ta get a full set). Any information would be appreciated
RE: Multi-questable?
# Sep 06 2001 at 9:33 AM Rating: Decent
i recently heard that it is multi-questable:

if someone else has the decayed mail, have them turn that in first, then you immediately turn in the decayed BP and 2 enchanted plat bars.

i haven't tried this myself, but i am going to soon and will post again if i have success.
#Anonymous, Posted: Jul 31 2001 at 9:03 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) asmi
#Anonymous, Posted: Jul 31 2001 at 9:03 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) asmi
Crusaders
# Jul 31 2001 at 6:56 PM Rating: Default
Anyone know where exactly the Crusaders Spawn? I also need the Spawn time and the location of where they spawn im also looking for the Avetor of Fear in temple of Cazic-Thule.


Thankies the 36 troll =)
RE: Crusaders
# Aug 09 2001 at 10:30 AM Rating: Good
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The Avatar of Fear spawns underneath the Silvered Temple. He can be reached either by entering the Silvered Temple or through the Sewers.

Crusaders are a rare spawn. They have several points where they can spawn throughout the zone. There is no reliable way to "camp" them. You just have to go to Cazic-Thule and join a group or go to an area they can spawn in and start killing placeholders. They are rare, but because they have so many places they can spawn there is usually one on tracking at any given time, potentially more. Shadow Knights can locate their general location by using the "Sense the Dead" spell to locate the Crusader's pet.

Crusaders can spawn in several places throughout Cazic-Thule. They often spawn in the Upper Throne Room, in Four Corners, in the Sewers and at the Silvered Temple. 4c is the most popular spot to hunt them with them usually spawning on the 3rd or 4th tiers of the pyramid. Last night though we found Crusaders on the 1st tier and on the floor within 10 minutes of each other! Humwawa was one ecstatic Troll. :D

Note that last night was NOT typical though. It's not unusual to go several nights without being able to get to a Crusader. Even after we killed those two Crusaders there were still two on tracking elsewhere in the zone within 10 minutes so I guess it was just a good night for them on our server.

It is true that the Ritualist also drops Decayed armor, but he is a single spawn with a fixed spawn point and fixed timer. Don't expect to be able to camp him as he is becoming ever more popular. Just a word of caution to keep expectations from getting too high.


Allisia Autumnrain of The Archangel
Druid of Tunare in the 31st Season
Tholuxe Paells
RE: Crusaders
# Aug 09 2001 at 4:47 AM Rating: Default
camp the ritualistic instead he spawns at the lil hut in CT maze. Drops decayed armor and respawns usually in a lil over 2hrs.
Try this
# Jul 26 2001 at 9:28 PM Rating: Decent
Rather than stay in one particular place, try using a usually worthless lvl 9 spell called "sence the dead". It picks up on the Crusaders pet, and if used properly, will lead you and your group right to him.
darkforge bp
# Jul 26 2001 at 11:06 AM Rating: Default
I am hoping this quest can be completed by any class. If not...I'll tail along w/ the sk friend, and have her complete. Am I "off base here"?
RE: darkforge bp
# Dec 01 2001 at 3:15 PM Rating: Decent
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151 posts
Any class can complete the Darkforge quests, although getting some of the additional parts (e.g. FP helms) can give you nasty faction hits if you're concerned about such things.

They are actually quite good exp too :).
xHlLUd
# Jul 01 2001 at 5:16 PM Rating: Decent
i spent 5 days in cazic thule..early this morning i got my complete set of decayed armour .i camped the ritualist lizard and he does drop decayed armour.i feel good that i got the armour.
How good this is...
# Jun 28 2001 at 9:12 AM Rating: Default
This is the BEST shadow knight armor that ins't no drop. There is better armor out there, but you will actually have to earn it with you SK instead of twinking him with it. The best SK armor is malevolent armor, which is quested for in Kael Drakkel.
RE: How good this is...
# Oct 15 2001 at 4:29 PM Rating: Default
No Sentient isnt 'much better' If youre a Ogre or Troll it might be better but for the high int races this is almost as good, or as good as Sentient armor. Darkforge is more common for twinks anyway.
RE: How good this is...
# Nov 22 2001 at 4:32 AM Rating: Decent
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Sentient is nice if you are a low INT race like an Ogre or Troll, but for Erudites and Dark Elves (with their low melee stats) Darkforge is better, in my opinion.

Sentient is 1 point more AC in most cases (vambraces are actually less AC than Darkforge I believe), but I'd happily trade off that and some INT I don't need for some extra STR, STA or DEX. :)
RE: How good this is...
# Aug 05 2001 at 1:53 PM Rating: Default
Umm no, your very wrong about it being the best droppable SK armor, Im assuming ur talking about SK Only armor, b/c obviouslly there is numerous multi class armors which are better... However as Sk only droppable armors go, sentient is much better, and is droppable. Dark Forge is only good if your using say a heavy weapon or wanna look cool for only like 3k or so...
#Anonymous, Posted: Jun 27 2001 at 5:47 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Is it really worth all this trouble when you can just got hunt something else and buy it ?
#Anonymous, Posted: Aug 16 2001 at 7:11 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) sure its worth the time. unless you are a lazy, whiny, typical run of the mill, let's sit in EC/Gfay all day and auction player like 90% are.
#Anonymous, Posted: Jun 27 2001 at 5:46 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post)
Totally Random Spawn
# Jun 21 2001 at 5:59 AM Rating: Decent
Was slumming above Throne Roome when a Crusader jumped me. Dropped him then feigned.

What is wierd is that the SK pet and the Lizzies immediately began fighting each other.(Normally when I successfully feign pet immediately poofs) This is not the first time I have witnessed this happening.

Same Crusader dropped both pieces for DF Breastplate.
overall good camp
# Jun 20 2001 at 9:13 PM Rating: Default
I was here for a few hhours with a good group with lotza backup. got ravenscale boots and BP, and nice xp
DF Anecdote
# Jun 09 2001 at 9:29 PM Rating: Default
Okay, so we have a tough group, 30 SK, 32 War, 31 Cleric, and 29 War, all backed up by a 52 druid (thanks Renwood). It aint worth it. We all end up getting killed by hordes of greens ('cept the cleric, she Gated), and all I got was one Bracer. You got to be kidding. Completely overrun. Saw two crusaders though, in about 2 hours, second one killed us all.

Bortan, on the Rathe.
Pamster
# Jun 04 2001 at 12:43 PM Rating: Default
We camped the pyramid Saturday (6/3/01), zone was almost empty. Unfortunately we didn't have an SK in group. Did the pyramid, and saw 2 Crusaders in an hour, got BP, guantlet, face mask and bracer.

I got the guantlet, and have no idea what to do with it, since im a 30 cleric.

On the Rathe, if anyone wants em to finish the quest.
Spawn Rate
# May 29 2001 at 12:52 AM Rating: Default
The spawn chance is totally random, sometimes they can spawn two in an hour, sometimes not one for up to 6 hrs, its totally random. I have cropped the place before and had both ways happen, and everything in between.
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