Kessex Peak

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Kessex Peak
Campaign	Prophecies
Region	Kryta
Type	Explorable area
Exit(s)	The Black Curtain
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Collector locations

Kessex Peak is one of the highest point of land within the region of Kryta. Its landmark of note is a mysterious Wizard's Tower that is chained afloat just off the highest point in this area.

Contents 1 Getting there 2 Shrines 3 NPCs 3.1 Allies 3.1.1 Services 3.1.2 Other allies 3.2 Charmable animals 3.3 Foes 3.3.1 Bosses 4 Notes

[edit] Getting there

This area is entirely optional with regards to the Prophecies storyline.

The secondary quest of the Villainy of Galrath leads to an conclusion in this area.

[edit] Shrines

Resurrection shrines

• Northeast, at the exit into the Black Curtain.

[edit] NPCs

[edit] Allies

[edit] Services

• 2 (20) Brion Elston (collector for 4 Forest Minotaur Horns)
• 2 (20) Brynden Cromwell (collector for 4 Gargantuan Jawbones)
• 1 (20) William Pennington (collector for 4 Ivory Troll Tusks)

[edit] Other allies

• 15 (20) Lionguard Gariol

[edit] Charmable animals

• 5 (5) Lynx (central area and southeastern corner)

[edit] Foes

Giants

• 20 (26) Hill Giant

Humans (Bandits)

• 11 (24) Bandit (only during the quest The Villainy of Galrath)

Humans (Cult of Verata)

• 20 (26) Apprentice of Verata
• 20 (26) Eyes of Verata
• 20 (26) Sage of Verata
• 20 (26) Shepherd of Verata

Minotaurs

• 19 (25) Forest Minotaur

Nightmares

• 20 (26) Fog Nightmare

Plants

• 17 (25) Ancient Oakheart
• 17 (25) Reed Stalker
• 11 (24) Spined Aloe

Trolls

• 20 (26) Fen Troll

[edit] Bosses

Giants

• 24 (30) Morg Pebblebound (does not always spawn)

Humans (Cult of Verata)

• 24 (30) Liam Shanglui
• 24 (30) Samira Dhulnarim
• 24 (30) Tachi Forvent
• 24 (30) Verata

Humans (White Mantle)

• 20 (29) Galrath (only during the quest the Villainy of Galrath)

Nightmares

• 28 (30) Murk Darkshriek

Trolls

• 24 (?) Plog Hamfist (does not always spawn)

[edit] Notes

• Complete exploration of this area contributes approximately 1.1% to the Tyrian Cartographer title.
• Vanquisher runs of this area without active quests requires defeating around 190 foes. Including quest influences, it has been reported to range from 156 to 197.
  • The Villainy of Galrath quest reduces the number of foes by about 20.
  • At the start of the area, the narrow path with stagnant swamp waters, contains lots of hidden Spined Aloes, Reed Stalkers, and Fog Nightmares. Inch forward very slowly so as not to trigger the appearance of multiple mobs.
• The only resurrection shrine is at the beginning of the area.
• Some bosses do not show if the quest The Villainy of Galrath is active.
• This area is considered much more difficult overall than other areas in Kryta due to the large mob size of the Cult of Verata.
  • Try to whittle their numbers by pulling them to the side of the cliff, where you can hide from the Eyes of Verata (rangers) and disengage without them being able to give chase.
  • Take note that the Apprentices of Verata can steal your party's minions if you have minion masters in your party.
  • When taking on the Eyes of Verata in an open area, try to spread out to minimize the effect of their Choking Gas.
  • There are several bosses other than Verata among them; some of them can be pulled away from their mob.
  • The boss Rage Maulhoof appears just before the exit from The Black Curtain to Kessex Peak. Since morale boosts remain with your party from area to area, it is possible to zone to Kessex Peak and back to kill Rage Maulhoof multiple times to achieve a 10% morale boost to help with the more difficult foes in Kessex Peak.

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Explorable areas in Kryta
Cursed Lands • Kessex Peak • Lion's Gate • Majesty's Rest • Nebo Terrace • North Kryta Province • Scoundrel's Rise • Stingray Strand • Talmark Wilderness • Tears of the Fallen • The Black Curtain • Twin Serpent Lakes • Watchtower Coast
Towns and outposts • Missions • Landmarks