Innothule Swamp  

Random drops - Crude Defiant Cloth Sandals and Simple Defiant Plate Gauntlets.

I made a new little Troll SK t'other day, just for a break from the overthere and suchlike.
I got into Innothule swamp, only to find it with very little other than decaying skeletons, that swarm you if you attack 1 of them!
The only ways I got around this were as follows:
- Pull it (them) back to the Grobb tunnel
- Don't attack skeletons
- Set a challenge for my innate regen, which was quite fun

If anybody has any better ideas, could you please tell me.

Thanks in advance

The war was in this zone is because the Dark Elves were trying to take back the Trolls old home and they succeeded. DON'T COMPLAIN if u had a high lvl toon u wouldn't have cared what zone it was in u would have just fought in it and not cared. But yes I see your point of the zone but there wasnt a high lvl zone for this war to take place in.

The zone is to be avoided by noobies (like myself) now. There are invis'ed tier'dal scouts slaughtering anything that moves. (How fun for us noobies). I guess its just part of the war of my homeland, Gukta.(well at least for now)

Ghangren - 11 Shaman (Stromm)

I was just wonderinhow to find the fungalia root that you are instructed to get when you first enter Gukta as a Froglok Paladin. (You make some previous deliveries but are instructed to find these. If no one knows the answer I undersatnd.

Thanks,
Deodhlais

I was just wonderinhow to find the fungalia root that you are instructed to get when you first enter Gukta as a Froglok Paladin. (You make some previous deliveries but are instructed to find these. If no one knows the answer I undersatnd.

Thanks,
Deodhlais

This zone now has Shadowed Men on one island in the North West area above a shrunken boat on the map. They are like level 18 to 24,but not sure....I didn't stick around long enough(they're all KOS to me). I was level 20 at the time and they were all blue to red. Not sure what they drop for loot or if they're tied-into a new quest in Gukta. Probably part of the new Task system.
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Gindorn,20th level Warrior on Bristlebane Server

Now officially a Froglok Newbie zone, the swamp is an a mazing place to work on Trades and make great money. There are tons of Skeletons, spiderlings, Moccasins and Zombies right outside the entrance to Gukta. The Zombies are worth their weight in gold as they often drop skins, weapons/armor and have recently started dropping lightstones and small bricks of ore. Killing Skeletons you can completely outfit a newbie with about an hour's hard work. The spiderlings are famous for dropping one to two spiderling silks/kill (sell for around 1pp each in Nexus, or use to improve Tailoring).The moccasins are dropping lightstones and smallbricks of ore (must be something in the water!lol) on a regular basis, great for money(the lightstones sell at NPC merchant Rualla for around 7pp) and working on your Smithing.
Good Hunting!

is the equip list for innothule correct still? I have made it to lvl 7 without seeing a single armor peice drop, netted or woven, the only armor i have is a quest bracer for my shaman, and i got lucky finding the items for that.

does anyone have info on a froglok traitor? i have only found one in the swamp..it was between guk and gukta..he seemed to be lvl 9 9dark blue con at lvl 10)...he cast some small damage spells. anyone know where he spawns or how often he pops? any info would be appreciated. i only saw one in like a 6-7 hours of playing.

Ok, so my Froglok Warrior is now lvl 6 and Trollish Warriors still con red. I thought getting the head of one was part on the initial quest, but the Trolls seem to be higher level than most people stick around here for. Anyway, what level are the Troll Raiders?

anyone know if the mosquitos drop eyes for the newb quest armour. i know it soiund like a stupid question but i have been killing them and havent seen one of them drop them. ive even loged my main to killem and havent seen anything.

Looks like the troll merchant that sells poison and disease spells has been relocated-- long run to Neriak for any Ogre shaman that want those spells? No more shadowed men around the south hand, either. Couple of new low-level MOBs running around for Froglok newbies to play with (forgot to write down the names- but one is some sort of giant worm, the others are giant mosquito type things).

Edited, Wed Feb 19 19:52:38 2003

I started my first ever 'Dark Race' character last week--Troll Shadow Knight. If I had known what a fantastic zone Innothule Swamp was, I would have come here long ago.

Alaren, GREAT STRATEGY GUIDE!! I followed your advice closely and got to level 8 in just a few hours of play time. The only thing I did differently was to hang out in front of Guk at level 5 to early 7 and pull Fishermen to the front and fight them there. I found that Froglocks, Fishermen, and the fungus heads would not follow me into the covered area in front of the zone tunnel (I would back up in there when I bit off too much). Guess even they are afraid of Guk. :)

Any tips on selling the the piles of Netted armor I have accumulated? Thought I would head up to EC tunnel soon and try to auction. What does it usually sell for? I was thinking about 1pp per AC. ????

Phlogm
Rodcet Nife

My first character, a Halfling warrior, was required to hunt the swamps for some time in the search for an Alligator skin for the Leatherfoot Raider cap Quest.

My best advice to non-evil races is avoid of Ionuthule if you have to - only because it's a long corpse run from Freeport when it inevitably happens.

Of course casters with Bind Affinity and Evils can ignore this advice.

If you HAVE to venture into the swamps - try not to get distracted by the temptations of easy cash - go after what you have to get, and go hard. This is a tough place for the low leveled light sider.

I also advise getting the assistance of a Ranger to help you find your prey in the swamps, and watch out for an NPC Troll Shaman, I forget her name who wanders the Northern end of the swamp, making life misearble for little halfling fighters who just want to chop 'gators.

INNOTHULE Swamp is a fun place to hunt. You can sure get lost and turned around in a big hurry. I have been killed and looking for my corpse more than once...be sure to /loc before you fall. lol.

Greetings.

I've been hunting in Innothule Swamp with my Dark Elf Necromancer since lvl 1, and I have to say the Trolls and Ogres lucked out with a incredible newbie zone.

For those of you who have never been to Innothule, it's a unique zone in that at some point, you will have to jump in the water. I went from 1 to a 45 Swimming skill in my time here. And everything in the zone swims better than you, especially the zone's main attraction, the Frogloks.

I hope to provide some information on hunting in this lucritive zone, and not look like an ass in doing so. So, shall we?

WHAT IS INNOTHULE SWAMP?

Innothule Swamp is officially the Troll newbie zone. It is accessed from the south via the Troll city of Grobb, from the west by the Ferrott, from the north by the Southern Desert of Ro, and from the east one would be leaving the dungeon of Upper Guk.

My advice for all who first come here is...stick to the walls. Running (and swimming) away from the walls can get you lost and confused VERY fast. Eventually, you will come a zone entrance, and odds are there will be someone there (especially Guk) who can guide you.

And I really suggest anyone heading here to hunt for a long period of time to get a good map. Of course, Allakhazam can direct you to several sites where one can find maps.

WHY INNOTHULE?

Well, Innothule has a wide variety of creatures to hunt. Officially, it's for lvls 1-10. And the best part is that each 'level' has its own area, from the newbie area outside Grobb for 1-4's, to the Frogloks and Froglok Fisherman outside Guk for 4's to 7's, to the Kobold Hunters and Skeletons near the tower for 7-10.

For those high level hunters, there's a Shadow Man Camp in the middle of the swamp, but forgive me if discrection has been the better part of valor and I've avoided it like the plague.

As I said, each 'level' keeps to itself, so rarely will you find decaying skeletons mixed in with Froglok fisherman. However, there's no clear defining boundary about where one hunting area ends and the next begins. So use discretion.

Oh, yeah...you will get rich hunting here. Trust me on this. Most things drop some kind of item to be sold, and don't forget bone chips can be found here, and if you get enough, sell them to a Necro or Shadow Knight in another zone.

And now...how to get the mad cash.

Frogloks drop woven or netted armor along with cash. I've outfitted my Necromancer with full woven armor since I've gotten here, so much that I dropped my wussy newbie robe.
Woven/Netted is lightweight magical armor, good for magic casters AND monks. And you can sell any excess to the merchants in Grobb, or once you get your bearings, the Troll merchant near the Undead Tower will buy from you so you can avoid zoning like I do (but wait till I get my cable modem, oh yes...)

Warning - I know not if the Troll merchant will sell to non-evil races. You have been warned.

HOW DO I HUNT?

Carefully.

First off, when you arrive, be prepared to swim. You will sometimes have to chase prey off an island into the water, and it's very easy to lose track of your air. Plus, it's tough to get around in the water. So be very careful at first, eventually your swimming score will shoot up.

Second, sometimes creatures will pop from the water out at you like Jason from the end of "Friday the 13th." So you always have to be on the lookout and make sure you med/bind wound/regenerate up on a hill or far away from the water.

LVL 1-4

This area is near the entrance to Grobb. You can see the entrance clearly due to the fires and big ass Troll Bashers sitting nearby. Nearby are snakes, decaying skeletons, froglok tads, and lesser kobolds. Easy pickings for the young adventurer. I advise you now, though, to make sure you know your way back to the Bashers before attacking, just in case things get out of hand or you get mobbed. Hunt nicely, get some XP and nice loot, and welcome to the wonderful world of fighting in muck.

LVL 4-7

Time to make your way in the world, and you will do this by fighting Frogloks. From Grobb, face north and walk along the right hand wall of the zone. This will eventually lead you to the Froglok hunting grounds. If you go to Guk, you've gone to far. And believe me, you can't miss Guk.

Look for Frogloks by themselves, and con them first. And then make sure they're by themselves. You can get mobbed by Frogloks fast. Take the time and patience to make sure you're safe and you will level fast. When you get up to lvl 5, you can go a bit further and look for Froglok Fisherman. Again, be careful and look for anyone else who can jump in. These guys can be found along the wall and a little further away from it. Near Guk is where you'll fine most of them, near the zone entrance and on nearby islands. Keep doing this until you hit lvl 7.

LVL 7-10

Go north from Guk, hugging the wall, and you will come across a Tower eventually a little aways from the wall. Around here, you will find skeletons, giant moccasins, zombies, Froglok Foragers, and Kobold Hunters. Be careful, con everything, and again, you will shoot up in levels in no time. The Troll merchant is Southwest from the Tower, look for the stone hand sticking out of the water and climb up on the palm to find him.

WHAT ABOUT GUK?

I know some people swear by Guk. Me, I just swear at it. It's a nice dungeon, but I'm not going to attempt it until lvl 10. My two trips into the first room ended in disaster, at lvl 5 and lvl 7 when I got swamped after attacking two blues and pulling three reds in the process. I know it's considered by many the best dungeon in the game. I would recommend a strong group, a good map, and a game plan before diving in.

But it is all Frogloks. Which means cash and loot. Your call.

IN CLOSING

Well, that's my thoughts on the Innothule Swamp. Of course, if anyone thinks differently, please post and let me know! To wit, I'm on the Prexus server and my Necro is Jalaren. Look me up if you're near there and either want to group up or show me Guk ain't so bad.

Alaren Frostfell
21 Paladin
Prexus Server