Argath #3: Protect the Arms  

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Level:90
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Task
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Era:Veil of Alaris
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Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
Max. # of Players:1
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Entered: Tue Nov 15 20:51:50 2011
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
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This is the third task in a series of six; a solo task that begins with Troopwielder Latakan in Argath at 865, -200, -270 (the northwestern section of the "arms" part of the zone area).

Pre-requisites for requesting the task:
- Completion of "This is Argath"
- Completion of "Shoring Up Defenses"
- (no minimum skill level in Alaran Language)

You say, 'Hail, Troopwielder Latakan'

Troopwielder Latakan squints at the sky, looking into the distance. '[Windsong] attacks from air! Thieves and looters are now my secondary concern, for Windsong approaches, carrying troops to drop upon the Arm. We must shoot them down before they reach the walls of Argath. If we allow them to land, our position will be overrun. Would you [speak] with Mizzenblast and discuss a strategy of attack?

You say, 'Windsong?'

Troopwielder Latakan says 'Windsong floats above Alaris -- how, I do not know. Its people long ago mastered flight and music, and in calmer times Argath built for them great flying ships. I know not why they have joined in Erillion's aggression, but now the people of the clouds are our enemies.'

You say, 'I'll speak with him'

Troopwielder Latakan says 'You are truly an ally of Argath! Mizzenblast strategizes in the building near us. Like you, al is an outsider, so I do not doubt you will understand alir plan better than I.'

You have been assigned the task 'Protect the Arms'.

Windsong, an ally of Erillion, has begun their air assault on the left arm of Argath. On the right arm, Argathian traitors and Erillion troops prepare for an assault.

Mizzenblast, a Norrathian gnome, has been creating inventions to defeat Erillion. He has devised a plan to stop Windsong's incursion.


Speak with Mizzenblast 0/1 (Argath)

Mizzenblast is found in the building near Latakan.

You say, 'Hail, Mizzenblast'

Mizzenblast says 'Brell's beard! I didn't think Latakan would send me a Dark Elf! But forgive my surprise; I've gotten so used to seeing Argathians! I've been working with them since I [arrived] on the airship. They are a fascinating people, and I can't wait to see the rest of Alaris! But first I must do what I can to [help].'

You say, 'Arrived?'

Mizzenblast says 'It seems none of us could resist traveling to an undiscovered land. I just had to see the kind of [clockworks] the inhabitants might have.'

You say, 'Clockworks?'

Mizzenblast says 'It turns out my own clockworks were more advanced than the Argathians'. When I gave them a demonstration, they sent me immediately to this house and set me to scheming up defense [projects].'

You say, 'What projects?'

Mizzenblast says 'It can be hard to think with arrows flying about and thieves buzzing around, but I haven't been this excited in years. How often do your [inventions] save an entire city?'

You say, 'Inventions?'

Mizzenblast says 'Yes, I was getting to those. Atleris thought Erillion might send Windsong's air brigades to attack Argath, so I designed a little countermeasure I call the 'Mizzenblast [LRK400].''

You say, 'What's the LRK400?'

Mizzenblast says 'The Long Range Killer, accurate to 400 units. Nothing in the sky escapes this beauty. I nearly shot down our own airships testing it out, and birds fear me! Now [Erillion] will feel fear!'

You say, 'Erillion?'

Mizzenblast says 'They will never take this Arm as long as we have the LRK400! You should be the one to use it, though. I get too shaky near battle. You will [help], won't you?'

You say, 'I'll help!'

Mizzenblast says 'I sent out an Argathian earlier. I think his name was Kanleth. He probably got splattered out there. Carry the Long Range Killer 400 and see if you can find him. I'm sure the Windsong transports will be arriving nearby!'

You receive the "Mizzenblast LRK400".

Destroy 5 Windsong transports 0/5 (Argath)

In the northern part of the "arms" section of the zone (around 1200, -780), you'll see dervish mobs appear far up in the air, "a Windsong transport". Target these and right-click the LRK400.

NOTE: These transport mobs drop add spawns in the area you'll be standing. Adds hit for a max ~3,500 and, if left unattended, can add up fast.

Speak with Troopwielder Latakan 0/1 (Argath)

You say, 'Hail, Troopwielder Latakan'

Troopwielder Latakan says 'Windsong should have clung to its music! With Mizzenblast on our side, the skies are ours! My troops can clear out the remaining thieves and looters on this Arm, but Troopwielder Stalvec might need help with the traitors amassing on the right Arm.'

Speak with Troopwielder Stalvec 0/1 (Argath)

Troopwielder Stalvec is on the opposite side of the arms level.

You say, 'Hail, Troopwielder Stalvec'

Troopwielder Stalvec says 'Many speak of the outsiders' strength, courage, and nobility. Many are mistaken. What better time is there to capture a city than when it is under siege? When the Erillians are dead, the Argathians will follow. You outsiders perch like [scavengers], waiting for warriors to fall in battle before picking clean the corpses. When Erillion is driven out, and our Regiment is destroyed, the outsiders will claim Argath.'

You say, 'What scavengers?'

Troopwielder Stalvec says 'You claim a noble cause, but you lust after steel. You want to feel the heft of an Argathian blade in your hand. You want our fortress to be your fortress. You want our land to be your land. When you have conquered Argath, you will spread over Alaris and plunder it of all riches. You are no better than the [traitors] on this Arm.'

You say, 'Traitors?'

Troopwielder Stalvec says 'Eager to avoid death and rule over a fallen Argath, they have defected to Erillion. They would trade their honor and the lives of everyone in Argath for their own gain. And there is no doubt you would do the same. But the [truth] cannot be helped.'

You say, 'The truth?'

Troopwielder Stalvec says 'We need you. Erillion is more powerful than Argath. Without the help of outsiders, we will perish. And now, traitors have occupied this Arm. Some of my troops, along with a group of citizens, attacked the guards stationed near the ramp. While my forces were in disarray, a squad of Erillians penetrated our barrier and rushed onto the [Arm].'

You say, 'What about the Arm?'

Troopwielder Stalvec says 'We failed to drive them down the ramp. The best we could do was confine them to the rest of this Arm. Cut off as they are from the main Erillian forces, they grow increasingly desperate, and I think they will [strike] soon.'

You say, 'Let's strike!'

Troopwielder Stalvec says 'We must attack before they do. My intelligence sources have located three enemy commanders. If we kill them, the traitors and forces of Erillion will be in disarray.'

This opens up the next three steps.

Kill Commander Jesala 0/1 (Argath)

Kill Commander Ilvestra 0/1 (Argath)

Kill Influencer Zagrala 0/1 (Argath)

Task Window Says: You must find and kill the enemy commanders that are leading Erillion forces on the right arm: Commander Jesala, Commander Ilvestra, and Influence Zagrala.

The three southeastern-most buildings in the south part of the arms house these three nameds. The nameds appear to be immune to all crowd control. One or all of them may spawn their own adds, or come with regular zone adds. Non-nameds are mezzable.

Speak with Troopwielder Stalvec 0/1 (Argath)

You say, 'Hail, Troopwielder Stalvec'

Troopwielder Stalvec says 'Zagrala's words trouble me. Does Erillion desire only our Forge? Atleris should be told.'


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# Nov 27 2011 at 12:18 AM Rating: Decent
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I've tried this four times and can't see doing this solo. As soon as I fire the first shot at the transport, it starts dropping troopers like it's cool and with 5 shots at a single transport without killing it, I'm at a loss...
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