Raid Expedition: Lord Kyle Bayle  

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Where:
Who:
Rating:
*****
Information:
Level:100
Maximum Level:125
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:Yes
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Task
Quest Goal:
  • Advancement
  • Loot
Related Creatures:
Related Quests:
Era:Call of the Forsaken
Recommended:
Group Size:Raid
Min. # of Players:6
Max. # of Players:54
Appropriate Classes:
  • All
Appropriate Races:
  • All
Entered: Wed May 21 07:05:55 2014
Modified: Tue Dec 5 05:21:04 2023


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This raid expedition begins with Dedire Harath (click for map image) on the zone-in level of the Tower of Rot.

NOTE: This raid underwent some changes in a July 2, 2014 hotfix (changes have been reflected in this writeup).

Pre-Requisites for Requesting:
- Completed "The Scions of the Tower"
- Completed "The Tower's Victims"
- Completed "Fenn's Job"
- Completed "Narius' Plan"
- Completed "The Adana Problem"
- Completed "The Source of Rot"
- Completed "A Rotten Heart" (group mission)
- Completed Ethernere Raids "The Doomscale Horde" & "The Defense of Lendiniara"
- Completed Dead Hills Raids "Xulous Prime" & "The Legacy of Bayle"
- Completed Bixie Warfront Raids "Saving Jacyll" & "Pelzia's Plot"
- Completed Neriak Fourth Gate Raids "Houses of Thex" & "Hate Rising"

Pre-Requisites for Participating:
- Completed Ethernere Raids "The Doomscale Horde" & "The Defense of Lendiniara"
- Completed Dead Hills Raids "Xulous Prime" & "The Legacy of Bayle"
- Completed Bixie Warfront Raids "Saving Jacyll" & "Pelzia's Plot"
- Completed Neriak Fourth Gate Raids "Houses of Thex" & "Hate Rising"

Say "raid force" to request the raid and "ready" to zone in.

You say, 'Hail, Deidre Harath'

Deidre Harath says 'Narius, Fenn, and Adana are dead, and you are every bit the legend I've heard. It's tragic, what happened with Narius, but that's what happens when you don't keep a grip on things. In any case, we still have a problem. The Scions are scattered, but Kyle Bayle's undead soldiers are massing up near the top of the tower. This could be bad. Did you have a plan for stopping Bayle? A small [strike team] or a large [raid force]?'

You say, 'I have a raid force'

Deidre Harath says 'Very well, I shall escort you to the top of the tower. Tell me when you are [ready] to depart.'

You say, 'Ready!'

LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...
You have entered Tower of Rot - The Fall.



Summary

- Say "fight" to Lord Kyle Bayle to trigger the event.

- Phase 1 (100% to 75%):
--- Emote-based "Claymore Crush" (back away to avoid)
--- 4x "a royal _____" adds at 90%.
------ These adds, if killed, respawn after 45 seconds (you will have four of these up until the end of the event).

- Phase 2 (75% to 50%):
--- Lord Kyle Bayle is inactive for this phase.
--- The four royal adds from the previous phase can be killed, and will not respawn during this phase.
--- 3 mini-nameds appear.
------ They must be balanced within 11% of each other's health, or they regenerate.
------ For every 15% health lost by the mini-nameds, two random adds spawn.
------ While mini-nameds are alive, Lord Kyle Bayle mitigates incoming damage and is immune to push/fling effects.
--- Arch Mage Harron
------ Reduces incoming spell damage by 50%.
------ Summons a pet & has targeted AE for 92,000 dmg.
--- High Priest Belyea
------ Reduces all incoming damage by 25%.
--- Captain Whitson
------ Reduces incoming melee damage by 50%.

- Phase 3 (50% to 25%):
--- Lord Kyle Bayle rejoins the fight.
--- The four royal adds from the first phase resume respawning.
--- An additional four "a royal ____" adds appear at some point (45-second respawn if killed; you now have eight up until event's end).

- Phase 4 (25% to 5%):
--- Lord Kyle Bayle single-target rampages and AE rampages.
--- 2x "a fallen _____" adds every 75 seconds AND at 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, and 5% health.
------ "a fallen _____" adds do NOT respawn when killed.

- Phase 5 (5% to death):
--- Lord Kyle Bayle is locked in health until all adds are dead.
--- "a royal _____" can be killed without respawning.
--- 2x "a fallen _____" adds continue spawning every 75 seconds until all adds are dead and Bayle's health unlocks.
--- Kill Lord Kyle Bayle to complete the event.



Triggering the Event

Say "fight" to trigger the event.

You say, 'Hail, Lord Kyle Bayle'

Lord Kyle Bayle's gaze remains transfixed on the dirty stained glass window as he speaks, 'Given how quickly you were able to cut down Kanteer I knew it was simply a matter of time before your army breached the walls of my sanctum.' He breathes heavily and releases an audible sigh, 'I do owe you a debt of gratitude for expunging this land of the corruption that has taken hold of my subordinates. Now I fear that I must ask what it is you hope to accomplish by raiding my tower.'

You admit that you are [here to take the Qeynos Claymore].

You say, 'We're here to take the Qeynos Claymore'

Lord Kyle Bayle looks closely at his blade before turning his focus to you. He speaks with a disinterested sense of melancholy you might attribute to his undead form, 'You seek the heirloom of my lineage, the holy rite of my father and his father before him? You are clearly no common bandit, so there is no doubt that someone tasked you with this quest for a greater purpose. I fear that you know as well as I do that I will not simply hand such a treasure over. We must [fight], but I, like you, will not fight alone.'

You say, 'Time to fight!'

Lord Kyle Bayle clasps his mighty blade with both hands and smiles, 'Very well, _____.'

With a mighty swing of his blade Lord Kyle Bayle knocks the small braziers that sit atop the center table over. The ancient furniture turns to kindling and then to ash in the blink of an eye!



Overview

The following mechanics are in place for the entire event.

Lord Kyle Bayle

Lord Kyle Bayle hits for a max ~50,000. His other abilities vary according to what phase the event is on.

Leash Ranges

Lord Kyle Bayle; Arch Mage Harron; Captain Whiteson; and High Priest Belyea are leashed to the main room (the raised area in which you find Lord Kyle Bayle).

Other event adds do NOT have a leash range (can go anywhere in the zone).

Weight of Rot

While the event is active, everyone in the zone is affected with "Weight of Rot".

This effect is not removable. It reduces duration of detrimental spells (including root, mez, and charm), reduces melee haste, blocks critical spell damage, blocks endurance regeneration, and inhibits mana preservation effects.

You will need to manage mana and endurance very carefully in this event, or you'll run out before it's over with no way to recover.

Crowd Control

When a player casts a mez, a root, a snare, or a charm, they are inflicted with "Silence of _____" (where the 'blank' is Mesmerization, Root, Snare, or Charm, respectively). This effect prevents the player from casting another spell of that type.

The "Silence of _____" cannot be removed by any normal means; however, any time "a royal _____" add is killed, all inflicted players will be cured of their silences.



Lord Kyle Bayle: 100% to 75%

Lord Kyle Bayle casts the emote-based "Claymore Crush" (significant melee inhibitor for 60 seconds -- back away to avoid):

Emote: Lord Kyle Bayle raises his ancient claymore high overhead.

8-second Warning To: Lord Kyle Bayle swings his ancient claymore with frightening force!

He spawns 4x "a royal _____" adds at 90% health. These adds, if killed, have a respawn timer of 45 seconds.



Lord Kyle Bayle: 75% to 50%

At 75%, Arch Mage Harron; Captain Whiteson; and High Priest Belyea join the encounter:

Lord Kyle Bayle shouts 'You fight well, but I am not surprised that it has come to this. Harron, Belyea, Whitson, your presence is required!'

These three mini-nameds must be balanced within 11% of each other's health. Failure to do so results in an emote and a permanent power-up:

Lord Bayle's advisors are renewed by your imbalanced onslaught.

The "a royal _____" adds from the first phase do NOT respawn during this phase, so you can kill them and not have to worry about them while these mini-names are up.

Lord Kyle Bayle is NOT active for this portion of the event.

For every 10-15% health the mini-nameds collectively lose, you get two add types (details in the add section below):

90% - champion + crusader
75% - disciple + blackguard
65% - beguiler + convoker
50% - champion + crusader
35% - disciple + blackguard
20% - beguiler + convoker
5% - champion + crusader

Arch Mage Harron

Casts "Riotous Servant" every 60 to 90 seconds (pet summon).

Casts targeted 40' range AE "Telekaria" every 20 to 40 seconds (nuke for 92,000 dmg + 3-second stun).

Buffed with "Harron's Protection" (reduces incoming spell damage by 90%).

High Priest Belyea

Casts targeted 80' range AE "Mark of Nife" every 60 to 80 seconds (5-minute debuff: 2,000-point reverse damage shield; negates damage shield effects; 50 curse counters; if cured, the curer received 60-second silence to free-target spells).

Buffed with "Belyea's Protection" (reduces all forms of incoming damage by 45%).

Captain Whitson

Casts single-target "Time to Bleed" every 40 to 60 seconds (90-second debuff: increases incoming melee damage by 20% and negates melee mitigation effects).

Buffed with "Whitson's Protection" (reduces incoming melee damage by 90%).



Lord Kyle Bayle: 50% to 25%

Once the three mini-names are dead, Lord Kyle Bayle attacks again:

Lord Kyle Bayle shouts 'It does surprise me that my strongest advisors fell to your forces faster than that fool Kanteer. Perhaps calling for only half of my reinforcements was a mistake!'

At this time, the four "a royal _____" adds from the first phase start respawning again, and an additional 4x "a royal _____" appear at some point (towards 50% health:

The undying remains of the rest of Kyle's royal guards materialize around the table.

All eight of these "royal" adds have respawn timers of 45 seconds.

At 25% health, 2x "a fallen _____" spawn (these do NOT respawn when killed):

Lord Kyle Bayle grasps his ancient claymore tightly in both hands and shouts, 'Spirits of this dead land! Relinquish the souls of my soldiers and give me the strength to finish this battle!'

The tower shakes with sinister purpose as the restless souls of Kyle's fallen soldiers are reanimated.



Lord Kyle Bayle: 25% to 4%

The "a royal _____" adds still respawn during this phase, if killed (45-second respawn timer).

During this phase, Lord Kyle Bayle single-target rampages and AE rampages.

Every 75 seconds AND at 20%, 15%, 10%, and 5% health, 2x "a fallen _____" adds spawn (these adds do NOT respawn when killed).



Lord Kyle Bayle: 4% to the Death

Kyle Bayle remains locked at 5% health until all adds are dead:

Lord Kyle Bayle staggers back, a look of desperation overtaking his face, 'Royal guardians, faithful soldiers, lend me what remains of your power!'

The royal guardians have sacrificed their power of reanimation in order to shield Lord Bayle.

"a royal _____" adds stop respawning at this point. 2x "a fallen _____" continue spawning every 75 seconds until all adds have been killed and Lord Kyle Bayle's health is unlocked.

Once all adds are dead, you can kill Lord Kyle Bayle for the win.



Add Type: "a royal _____"

All "a royal _____" are mezzable, snareable, rootable, and charmable, but have a chance to break these crowd control effects early.

a royal evoker

Casts 200' range frontal AE "Fire Beam" every 20 to 25 seconds (nuke for 123,000 dmg).

Casts targeted 40' range AE "Telekaria" every 20 to 25 seconds (nuke for 92,000 dmg + 3-second stun).

a royal myrmidon

Casts single-target "Time to Bleed" every 40 to 60 seconds (90-second debuff: increases incoming melee damage by 20% and negates melee mitigation effects).

a royal scout

Casts targeted 40' range AE "Vineswell" every 30 to 45 seconds (60-second debuff: 65% snare; negates run speed effects; recasts self if cured).

a royal vicar

Casts NPC buff "Rodcet's Touch" every 45 to 60 seconds (dispellable: increases max hp by 20%).

Casts targeted 80' range AE "Mark of Nife" every 45 to 60 seconds (5-minute debuff: 2,000-point reverse damage shield; negates damage shield effects; 50 curse counters; if cured, the curer received 60-second silence to free-target spells).



Add Type: Arch Mage Harron

These adds can be snared and rooted, but are immune to charm and mez. Adds have a chance to break crowd control effects early.

a beguiler

Casts 120' range hatelist AE "Tashanira" every 45 to 60 seconds (3-minute debuff: decreases resists; increases incoming spell damage by 100%; 50 poison counters).

Casts targeted 20' range AE "Slumber" every 30 to 60 seconds (60-second mez; hits a max of four targets at a time; 50 curse counters; if cured, the curer received 60-second silence to free-target spells).

a convoker

Casts "Riotous Servant" every 60 to 90 seconds (pet summon).

Casts the self-buff "Circle of Emberskin" every 60 to 80 seconds (10-minute buff: 4,000-point damage shield).



Add Type: Captain Whitson

These adds can be stunned, but are immune to mez, snare, root, and charm.

a blackguard

Casts single-target "Tactical Deceit" every 30 to 40 seconds (negates target aggro and aggro effects).

Casts 40' range PBAE "Dark Disconcertion" every 30 to 40 seconds (spinstun).

a disciple

Casts 200' range frontal AE "Feigning Death" every 45 to 60 seconds (6-second spell/melee silence; feign death; 35 corruption counters).



Add Type: High Priest Belyea

These adds are mezzable, but are immune to root, snare, and charm. Adds have a chance to break mez early.

a champion

Casts single-target "Time to Bleed" every 40 to 60 seconds (90-second debuff: increases incoming melee damage by 20% and negates melee mitigation effects).

a crusader

Casts targeted 40' range AE "Thunderous Persecution" every 30 to 45 seconds (nuke for 46,000; 3-second stun; hits a max of eight targets).



Add Type: "a fallen _____"

Adds called "a fallen _____" are immune to all forms of crowd control.

a fallen advisor

Casts "Shadow of the Fallen" every 45 seconds.

Casts targeted 40' range AE "Telekaria" every 30 to 60 seconds (nuke for 92,000 dmg + 3-second stun).

a fallen defiler

Casts 40' range PBAE "Greater Siphon" every 30 to 45 seconds (lifetap for 115,000 dmg).

a fallen revenant

Casts single-target "Bloodsaber's Touch" every 120 seconds (Harm Touch up to 40% of target's health).

Casts NPC self-buff "Bloodsaber's Visage" every 180 to 200 seconds (increases outgoing melee damage by 35%).

a fallen protector

Casts targeted 80' range AE "Mark of Nife" every 60 to 80 seconds (5-minute debuff: 2,000-point reverse damage shield; negates damage shield effects; 50 curse counters; if cured, the curer received 60-second silence to free-target spells).

Casts targeted 40' range AE "Thunderous Persecution" every 30 to 45 seconds (nuke for 46,000; 3-second stun; hits a max of eight targets).

a fallen warlord

Casts single-target "Time to Bleed" every 40 to 60 seconds (90-second debuff: increases incoming melee damage by 20% and negates melee mitigation effects).



Failure & Reset

If left idle for 60 seconds, the event resets.

30-second Warning: Lord Kyle Bayle shouts, 'Given up already?'

Reset Emote: Lord Kyle Bayle's voice echoes throughout the hall, 'Disappointing, I expected more from you.'



Event Completion

Kill Lord Kyle Bayle to complete the event.

Lord Kyle Bayle has been slain by _____!

Your faction standing with Kyle Bayle has been adjusted by -100.
Your faction standing with Kyle Bayle's Royal Guard has been adjusted by -100.

A small iron chest materializes under the light of the dirty stained glass window.

The disembodied voice of Lord Kyle Bayle rings through the hall, 'So it seems that even in death I failed to fulfill the dreams of my fathers. You have bested my spectre and for that you have earned the last treasure of my family. Do as you will with it, adventurers, I trust your endeavors will be noble...'

A great weight is lifted from your shoulders.



Loot

NOTE: In addition to chest loot, everyone in the zone receives a number of "Fist of Bayle" (used as an alternative way obtain raid drops, from Requisitioner Chash (map image), the Tier 2 raid vendor in the northwestern Qeynos camp of the Ethernere Tainted West Karana).

Possible Chest Loot From This Raid:

Chest loot consists of 2 armor pieces (first list) + 2-3 other items (second list) + 1-2 weapons (third list):

Bracer of Flowing Ether
Gloves of Flowing Ether
Helm of Flowing Ether

Advisor's Citrine Band
Band of Vile Putrescence
Bloodstained Shoulders (rare)
Crumbling Facade of the Fool
Decaying Sorcerer's Mask
Loop of Lingering Decay
Peerless Platinum Band
Rosette of the Restless Dead
Steel Visage of Boundless Sight
Veil of Dark Rites

Brilliant Flame Edged Cleaver
Brilliant Sorcerer's Anelace
Longbow of Intermittent Flame
Officer's Ornamental Gladius
Royal Guardian's Vermillion Saber
Shield of Immaculate Light (rare)

Unlike all previous currency-awarding raids, there are items unique to the vendor without having a chance to drop in the chest. (All chest drops are found on the vendor, but not all vendor items are found in the chest.)

Unlocked Vendor Items Resulting From This Raid:

- All class-specific wrist & gloves & helm items

- Ring items:
--- Advisor's Citrine Band
--- Band of Vile Putrescence
--- Betrayer's Inscribed Band
--- Decaying Oculus Ring
--- Fallen Scout's Garnet Ring
--- Glistening Moonstone Band
--- Loop of Lingering Decay
--- Loop of Squandered Wealth
--- Peerless Platinum Band
--- Treasurer's Tarnished Signet

- Charm item:
--- Rosette of the Restless Dead

- Masks:
--- Crumbling Facade of the Fool
--- Crypt Robber's Visor
--- Decaying Sorcerer's Mask
--- Delicate Guise of Grief
--- Decrepit Veil
--- Fallen Minstrel's Mask
--- Royal Guardian's Chilling Visor
--- Stare of Decay
--- Steel Visage of Boundless Sight
--- Veil of Dark Rites
--- Visor of the Stone Scowl

- Weapons & Shields:
--- Brilliant Flame Edged Cleaver
--- Brilliant Sorcerer's Anelace
--- Longbow of Intermittent Flame
--- Officer's Ornamental Gladius
--- Royal Guardian's Vermillion Saber
--- Royal Vicar's Ornamental Buckler

- Chase items:
--- Bloodstained Shoulders
--- Shield of Immaculate Light
Rewards:
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# Jul 21 2014 at 6:33 AM Rating: Good
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This raid expedition is called:

Tower of Rot - The Fall

On the lock out screen.
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