Nights of the Dead: Skeleton Zapping  

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This Quest is Seasonal
Level:10
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:No
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Task
Quest Goal:
  • Experience
  • Loot
Failure Lockout Timer: 03:00:00
Success Lockout Timer: 03:00:00
Quest Items:
Related Creatures:
Era:Serpents Spine
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Group Size:Solo
Min. # of Players:1
Max. # of Players:1
Appropriate Classes:
  • All
Appropriate Races:
  • All
Entered: Tue Oct 31 20:59:52 2006
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023
This task was introduced in October 2006 and is available every year around Halloween.

This task is offered by various NPCs. Each starting city has a quest NPC titled "the Bonecollector" who gives the task.

You say, 'Hail, Uzek the Bonecollector'

Uzek the Bonecollector says 'Greetings, _____. You look familiar, but now is not the time for pleasantries. A skeleton uprising has began to overwhelm this area. If we don't [act fast] we will be out of a home in no time at all.'

You say, 'Act fast?'

Uzek the Bonecollector says 'If you are willing to [lend a hand] we just might be able to expel the wretches back to their graves.'

You say, 'I will lend a hand'

Uzek the Bonecollector says 'Excellent. Your efforts will not go unnoticed.'

You have been assigned the task 'Skeleton Zapping'.

A recent uprising must be dealt with! Use the Scythe of Skeletal Expulsion to destroy as many of them as you can.



Expel 10 skeletons with the Scythe of Skeletal Expulsion 0/10 (ALL)

Use the scythe's effect to kill 10 enraged skeletons.

This effect will not work on every single skeleton type.

It will work on :
- a skeletal ogre in Crescent Reach
- an accursed lookout in Blightfire Moors
- an enraged dwarf skeleton at the haunted tower in Butcherblock Mountains

It has been reported to NOTt work on :
- a halfling skeleton in Misty Thicket
- a grimling skeleton in Shar Vahl

Reward (received after you kill the last one):
5x Ginormous Jawbreaker
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works
# Nov 21 2020 at 2:30 AM Rating: Good
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This works on the enraged dwarf skeletons at the haunted tower in Kaladim
Undead Fisherman in Crescent Reach
# Nov 07 2020 at 9:19 AM Rating: Decent
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The scythe works on the undead fishermen in Crescent Reach. I don't understand why it doesn't work on decaying skeletons though. Undead fishermen are level 1 and most decaying skeletons are 1-2.
Repeatable?
# Oct 15 2020 at 2:11 AM Rating: Excellent
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It looks like this one might not be repeatable anymore. I completed it once but going back to the quest giver, I got the "I don't have anything for someone with your abilities" message. No mention of a lockout timer. And after three hours, there was no change. Anyone else experiencing this?
Zapping skeletons
# Oct 25 2019 at 4:01 PM Rating: Excellent
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I went into Qeynos and the decaying skeletons were immune. Field of Bone and Kurns worked; even on the yellow ones; level 7 I did this at. Received over 30% experience. .
quest Skeleton Zapping
# Oct 22 2019 at 10:01 PM Rating: Decent
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Tried this with a few different toons. Level does not seem important except that you cannot zap the skeletons under level 10; However, the quest NPC will not give to some toons, no matter the level . He says "Sorry (toon's name), I don't have anything for someone with your abilities". Tried with level 13, 21 and lvl 110 toons that could not get the quest. However, he gave it to a couple of lvl 1 toons that could not zap the skeletons..

Any ideas please anyone ?
quest Skeleton Zapping
# Oct 23 2019 at 7:04 AM Rating: Good
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That message about not having something for someone of your abilities can also come up if you have already done the quest/task/mission. Check under your Achievements -Events - Holiday -Nights of the Dead: The Monster Mash
Effect not working
# Oct 10 2019 at 8:35 PM Rating: Decent
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I tried this quest in the newbie areas outside of Halas and outside of Firiona Vie. The effect on the scythe would not work.
Skeletal Expulsion
# Nov 08 2017 at 1:35 AM Rating: Good
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The scythe effect wouldn't work on the 'a halfling skeletons' in Misty Thicket, but it does work on the level 16 'a skeletal ogre' npcs in Crescent Reach, just to the north, in the hunting grounds area.

Edited, Nov 8th 2017 2:52am by Sigpaos
Skeletal Expulsion
# Nov 15 2017 at 3:13 AM Rating: Excellent
Sigpaos wrote:
The scythe effect wouldn't work on the 'a halfling skeletons' in Misty Thicket, but it does work on the level 16 'a skeletal ogre' npcs in Crescent Reach, just to the north, in the hunting grounds area.

Edited, Nov 8th 2017 2:52am by Sigpaos


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Doesn't work with any old skeleton
# Oct 14 2017 at 1:24 AM Rating: Good
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The scythe won't work on every skeleton but Kordulaf the Bonecollector's (in Butcherblock) scythe worked fine on the enraged skeletons found by their tower and near the dwarf merchants on the beach near the aqua goblins.
2017 Bug
# Oct 11 2017 at 2:50 PM Rating: Decent
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Tried this in Nektulos off of the DEF Bonecollector. The scythe was bugged and would not work on any undead in the zone. Ran all over the place, even to Kithikor to try it there and nothing. All mobs were immune and I got a message back about it.

Deleted quest/scythe and tried it in Crescent Reach and it worked just fine.
Barsin, the Bonecollector
# Oct 18 2014 at 5:35 PM Rating: Decent
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Stands by the lake in Kithicor and gives out this quest also.
Repeatable
# Oct 18 2014 at 4:13 AM Rating: Good
This task is repeatable. When completing it : "You have received a replay timer for 'Skeleton Zapping' 0d:3h:0m remaining." Also, it can be done at level 100, therefore "Maximum level: 90" should be adjusted, just like all Halloween tasks.

Edited, Oct 18th 2014 12:15pm by Drewinette
Skeleton Zapping
# Oct 14 2014 at 1:38 PM Rating: Good
This is a quick and easy quest to do for newbie toons. I did discover that you do not have to zap the skellies in the same newbie zone you pick up the quest in. As an example I picked up the quest in Crescent Reach and went to Freeport where there are lots of decaying skellies. So if you find there are to much competition for decaying skeletons; just find another zone; I took a level 3 and gained a level just by zapping; they were dark blue. Happy hunting.
Wouldn't give me the task
# Oct 30 2012 at 10:56 AM Rating: Decent
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As a level 75 Ranger, Rentila the Bonecollector in Surefall Glade would not give me this task. After saying "I will lend a hand" she replied "Sorry __________, I don't have anything for someone with your abilities." Perhaps this is level limited...
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Wouldn't give me the task
# Sep 08 2013 at 5:49 AM Rating: Decent
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Did you do the task a previous year? I know it's a little late now. Listed as not repeatable.
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Xisatik the Bonecollector
# Oct 26 2011 at 8:36 AM Rating: Decent
is poped in front of AkAnon.
At Surefall Glade
# Oct 28 2009 at 2:31 PM Rating: Decent
Rentila The Bonecollector in Surefall Glade gives this quest
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# Oct 24 2008 at 5:13 PM Rating: Decent
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This task is also given by Pralak the Bonecollector in Crescent Reach. Located by the zone in area from Mines of Gloomingdeep.
more on this:
# Jun 18 2008 at 3:40 PM Rating: Decent
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Quote:
Uzek the Bonecollector says 'Excellent. Your efforts will not go unnoticed.'

You have been assigned the task 'Skeleton Zapping'.


A recent uprising must be dealth with! Use the Scythe of Skeletal Explosion to destroy as many of them as you can.


Quote:
You say, 'Scythe of Skeletal Expulsion'
Scythe of Skeletal Expulsion
Quote:
Use the scythe's effect to kill 10 skeletons.


task:

Expel 10 skeletons with the Scythe of Skeletal Explosion 0/10 ALL
more on this:
# Jun 18 2008 at 10:40 PM Rating: Excellent
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fcoty wrote:
Quote:
Uzek the Bonecollector says 'Excellent. Your efforts will not go unnoticed.'

You have been assigned the task 'Skeleton Zapping'.


A recent uprising must be dealth with! Use the Scythe of Skeletal Explosion to destroy as many of them as you can.


Quote:
You say, 'Scythe of Skeletal Expulsion'
Scythe of Skeletal Expulsion
Quote:
Use the scythe's effect to kill 10 skeletons.


task:

Expel 10 skeletons with the Scythe of Skeletal Explosion 0/10 ALL


Updated, thanks.
Khbantiz the Bonecollector
# Nov 07 2007 at 4:51 AM Rating: Decent
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At Cabilis gates in FoB. He has the same quest and reward.
Khbantiz the Bonecollector
# Nov 14 2007 at 9:43 AM Rating: Excellent
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fcoty wrote:
At Cabilis gates in FoB. He has the same quest and reward.


Added, thanks.
In North Qeynos too
# Nov 03 2007 at 6:45 PM Rating: Default
From Renla the Bonecollector in North Qeynos.

You receive 5 jawbreakers. 3 hour timer on quest.
In North Qeynos too
# Nov 14 2007 at 9:43 AM Rating: Excellent
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blackrose wrote:
From Renla the Bonecollector in North Qeynos.

You receive 5 jawbreakers. 3 hour timer on quest.


Updated, thanks.
Misty Thicket
# Oct 31 2007 at 8:24 AM Rating: Decent
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The one listed for Rivervale is actually in Misty Thicket right by Rivervale zone in. NPC is Bethun the Bonecollector.
Misty Thicket
# Nov 01 2007 at 8:03 AM Rating: Decent
Also available from Filada the Bonecollecter at the Felwithe gates.
Misty Thicket
# Nov 01 2007 at 8:09 AM Rating: Excellent
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amberbabe wrote:
Also available from Filada the Bonecollecter at the Felwithe gates.


Is she in Greater Faydark or inside the zone?
Misty Thicket
# Oct 31 2007 at 8:59 AM Rating: Excellent
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MoonglummBB wrote:
The one listed for Rivervale is actually in Misty Thicket right by Rivervale zone in. NPC is Bethun the Bonecollector.


Updated, thanks.
kelethin
# Nov 01 2006 at 7:00 AM Rating: Decent
This task is also available in Kelethin from Mynen the Bonecollector who is on the ground near the PoD lift, a few feet back.
kelethin
# Nov 02 2006 at 12:50 PM Rating: Excellent
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Tinile wrote:
This task is also available in Kelethin from Mynen the Bonecollector who is on the ground near the PoD lift, a few feet back.


Updated, thanks.
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