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| Information: | Level: | 100 | Maximum Level: | 125 | Monster Mission: | No | Repeatable: | Yes | Can Be Shrouded?: | No | Quest Type: | Task | Quest Goal:- Advancement
- Experience
- Loot
- Money
| Time Limit: | 06:00:00 | Success Lockout Timer: 06:00:00 | Related Zones: | Related Creatures: | Related Quests: | Era: | | Recommended: | Group Size: | Group | Min. # of Players: | 3 | Max. # of Players: | 6 | Appropriate Classes: | Appropriate Races: |
Entered: Thu Nov 29 05:47:29 2012 Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023 | |
Rain of Fear Information & Guides: An Overview | Group Progression & Task List | Raid Progression | Visible Armor
Note: This is the group version of "A Matter of Life and Death". For the raid version, click here.
This group mission begins with Holy Defender Ioris (map) in the Chapterhouse of the Fallen at location -125, -70, -1 -- in the side room just north of the zone-in from the Commonlands (southeast of the Shard's Landing portal).
Pre-Requisites:
- Level 85
- Completed Infiltrating the Burning Dead
- Completed Operation
- Completed Dead Gnomes Tell No Tales... Or Do They?
- Completed Run, You Fools! (mission)
You say, 'Hail, Holy Defender Ioris'
Holy Defender Ioris appears relieved at your presence. 'Praise Marr, you're alive! I was worried my stubbornness would result in your death.' The paladin lowers her head in silent acceptance of what must be done. Her eyes reveal distrust as she glares upward toward the shadowknight who stands within hearing distance. 'It was wrong of me to refuse the [help] of a foe, who was willing to banish a common enemy. Marnek's summoning was a result of my pride, not your [failure].'
Bloodreaver Narek allows a smug grin to spread across his face as Ioris admits her wrongdoing.
You say, 'What failure?'
Holy Defender Ioris says 'I was able to fend off Menizzia, allowing for your escape, but her power proved much too strong to stop the summoning. Marnek now has a foot in both the realm of the dead, as well as the living, meaning he will need to be fought on both fronts. The necromancer grows stronger with every moment we remain idle.' Ioris gestures to the shadowknight in the corner, 'Despite my distaste for the followers of Innoruk, I have agreed to accept Narek's help, as he knows more about the realm of the dead than I care to. He will aid you in passing through to the realm of the dead, while I will ensure that you return to the realm of the living unharmed. Have you prepared a small, but efficient [group], or have you gathered a [raid] force to destroy Marnek once and for all?'
You say, 'I have a group'
Holy Defender Ioris says 'Very well. When you are ready to [go], I will lead your group into the summoning chamber where Marnek resides.'
You have been assigned the task 'A Matter of Life and Death'.
Head into Marnek's summoning chamber and destroy the ancient necromancer who has a hold over the realm of the dead, as well as the living.
You say, 'Let's go'
Holy Defender Ioris says 'May the strength of Marr be with you.'
LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...
You have entered Chapterhouse of the Fallen.
Bloodreaver Narek says 'Marnek's chambers can be found through the tunnel straight ahead. I will stay here and channel the strength of Innoruuk so that the dark pool can provide passage to the realm of the dead. Remember, contact with living creatures while in the in the other realm will cause you harm; Remaining in the dead realm for too long will cause certain death.'
Task Steps
1. Engage Marnek within the realm of the living 0/1 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
Task Window Says: Marnek can be found in the summoning chamber, through the tunnel south of Holy Defender Ioris.
2. Witness Marnek's transition into the realm of the dead 0/1 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
Task Window Says: According to Irois and Narek, Marnek is able to switch between the realms of the living and the dead.
3. Sacrifice one of your own in the pool of the dead 0/1 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
4. Kill wraiths within Marnek's summoning chamber 0/8 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
Task Window Says: Wraiths can only be harmed by those within the realm of the dead.
5. Kill Marnek 0/1 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
Task Window Says: Kill the ancient necromancer!
6. Claim your reward from the ornate chest 0/1 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
Task Window Says: After you have claimed your reward, Holy Defender Ioris will escort you back to the Chapterhouse.
In Detail
1. Engage Marnek within the realm of the living 0/1 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
This updates when you aggro Marnek Jaull.
2. Witness Marnek's transition into the realm of the dead 0/1 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
Marnek hits for a max ~18,000 and AE rampages. He casts Necrotic Roots (single-target nuke for 21,000 + DoT for 32,000/tick + root; 60 curse counters) and Scorching Bones (DoT for 39,000/tick; cured by going into the water at either end of the room you're fighting in - north or south).
Take him to 80% health at which point he turns into a skeleton. From here on out, he will alternate forms (human / skeleton). He is damageable by normal means in human form, but not in skeleton form (more information about this follows).
You'll see this emote when he turns "dead":
Marnek enters the realm of the dead, growing in power while shielding himself against attacks from the living.
You'll see this emote when he turns "live" again:
Marnek returns to the realm of the living, shielding himself from attacks from the dead.
3. Sacrifice one of your own in the pool of the dead 0/1 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
At least one person needs to go into the water in the north end of the room (NOTE: This isn't the actual water; it's a "pool", similar to a placeable guild hall pool just below the ramp).
When a player enters the north pool, two things happen: The player is put in a shroud and an add called a skeleton spawns.
The skeleton needs to be killed. It procs the spell Stun every five seconds:
Stun: Single Target, Unresistable (-980)
1: Stun (4.00 sec/200)
Anyone with the shroud can use the shroud's bane ability to DPS Marnek while he in his skeleton form. The catch is that if you stay in the shroud form too long, you will be death touched. The time limit is not known for sure, but the shroud does come with a buff, so the time limit may be the duration of the buff (not confirmed). To remove the shroud form, go into the water pool at the south end of the room.
Note: When a shrouded player removes a shroud from themselves, they get a short-term debuff called Resurrection Sickness on them that prevents them from re-shrouding. This only lasts a few ticks, however.
You can re-apply the shroud form any time by going into the north water (this spawns an add for each person who does this) and take it off any time by going into the south water. Just make sure you're not in it too long. Note that you cannot refresh the buff. You have to take it off and re-apply it rather than overwriting your existing buff.
Also note that if you approach Marnek while he is in his human form, while you are shrouded, you will take extra damage.
Marnek continues alternating his form based on his health: 70% (human); 50% (skeleton); 40% (human); 20% (skeleton); 10% (human).
4. Kill wraiths within Marnek's summoning chamber 0/8 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
Adds called a wraith are encountered throughout the event at health intervals. One wraith appears at 94%, 84%, 74%, 64%, 54%, 44%, 34%, 24%, 14%, and 4%. There may also be an 11th wraith, but this is not confirmed.
The wraiths can only be damaged with the shrouds. A shroud's "Lure" ability can be used to leash the wraith to the shrouded player while the wraith can be DPS'd via melee using the shroud's weapons.
WARNING: Make sure you have all eight wraith kill updates before you kill Marnek, or the task gets bugged (the chest spawns, but you can't open it).
5. Kill Marnek 0/1 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
6. Claim your reward from the ornate chest 0/1 (Chapterhouse of the Fallen)
Rewards:
300 platinum
Experience
Possible Chest Loot (1 Item + 1 Dreadmote per task):
Ageless Spaulders
Bladed Shoulder Blades
Cursed Sash
Gentleman's Flair
Gentleman's Sword
Plague-borne Wall
Rune of Tainting
Sorrow's Bane
Spirit of Heroes
Strength of Valor
Lesser Dreadmote
Median Dreadmote
Greater Dreadmote
Glowing Dreadmote |