Arios the Battered 57
Arios the Battered 57
| Start Zone: | Forkwatch |
| Quest Giver: | Arios the Battered |
| Minimum Level: | 57 |
| Classes: | All |
| Faction Required: | None |
| Related Zones: | Forkwatch, Sylhilthis' Dwell, West Plateau, Arcadin, South Toxxulia, Permafrost, Lavastorm Mountains, Tak'Xiz South, Freeport, Elemental Towers, Envar, Geomancer's Citadel, Geomancer's Pass |
| Related NPCs: | Arios the Battered, Chamberlain, Blacksmith Kratak, Shrixiv, Magnar the Skald, Oracle Frish, Varae the Chronicler, Malsis, Rune Dervish, Dresk the Lost, Starn the Aimless, Overseer Durekar, Archon Seradesh |
Reward
56,000,000 XP and Class-Specific Item
Walkthrough
This is the level 57 quest involving Arios the Battered. Players must have completed Arios the Battered 55 before beginning this quest. Arios sends players through Odus, Tunaria, Envar, and Geomancer's Citadel before rewarding a class-specific item.
Requirements
Players must complete Arios the Battered 55 before beginning this quest.
Walkthrough
Step 1: Speak with Arios the Battered
Speak with Arios the Battered near the bridge south of Forkwatch.
He sends you to speak with the Chamberlain near the Kappa fortress.
Step 2: Speak with the Chamberlain
Travel to Sylhilthis' Dwell (NW).
The Chamberlain can be found on the bridge south of the Kappa fortress, on the east side of the bridge.
Speak with the Chamberlain. He asks you to defeat an escaped Kappa blacksmith.
Step 3: Defeat Blacksmith Kratak
Travel to West Plateau, northwest of Arcadin.
Blacksmith Kratak is usually found wandering south of the phantoms.
Defeat Blacksmith Kratak, loot his hammer, and return to the Chamberlain.
Step 4: Speak with Shrixiv
After returning the hammer, the Chamberlain sends you to Shrixiv.
Shrixiv can be found in South Toxxulia (N), near the mud river.
Speak with Shrixiv. She sends you to Permafrost to defeat Magnar the Skald.
Step 5: Defeat Magnar the Skald
Travel to Permafrost.
Magnar the Skald usually spawns on the frost giant floor, across from the invisible wall leading toward Lady Vox. He may also appear in the side halls leading toward Warlord Kraven.
Defeat Magnar the Skald, loot the required item, and return to Shrixiv.
Step 6: Defeat Oracle Frish
Shrixiv sends you to Lavastorm Mountains to defeat Oracle Frish.
Oracle Frish is near the fort where the general is located. Follow the path from the gnome area toward the fortress.
Note: Oracle Frish is not inside the fort. He has been found along the lava to the right of the bridge when facing the fortress.
Defeat Oracle Frish, loot the memory stone, and return to Shrixiv.
Step 7: Defeat Varae the Chronicler
Shrixiv sends you to defeat Varae the Chronicler in Tak'Xiz South.
Varae the Chronicler has been found in Tak'Xiz South (SE), but may roam through other areas.
Defeat Varae the Chronicler, loot the disheveled tome, and return to Shrixiv.
After receiving the tome, Shrixiv despawns.
Step 8: Defeat Shrixiv
Travel to the Kappa fortress and go to the third level.
As you approach the room with the spiral staircase, an attackable version of Shrixiv will spawn.
This version of Shrixiv is a difficult encounter and requires a strong force.
Defeat Shrixiv and loot the required item.
After looting the item, walk near the spawn location to receive a pop-up that advances the quest.
Return to Arios the Battered in Forkwatch.
Step 9: Speak with Malsis
Arios the Battered sends you to Freeport to speak with Malsis.
Malsis is a magician located in the caster guild in Freeport.
Speak with Malsis. He sends you to defeat a Rune Dervish in Elemental Towers.
Step 10: Defeat the Rune Dervish
Travel to Elemental Towers and search the desert areas.
The Rune Dervish can spawn in random locations, so you may need to search the zone.
Defeat the Rune Dervish, loot the required item, and return to Malsis.
Bring 15,000 Tunar with you when returning to Malsis.
Pay Malsis, then return to Arios the Battered.
Step 11: Recover the Rallosian Insignia
Arios the Battered sends you to Envar to recover a Rallosian Insignia.
The Rallosian Insignia is a random drop from enemies inside the Envar complex.
Farm enemies inside the complex until the insignia drops. Light blue enemies on the ground floor can be used for this step.
Return the Rallosian Insignia to Arios the Battered.
Step 12: Defeat Dresk and Starn
Arios the Battered sends you back to Envar to defeat two named enemies:
Dresk the Lost is usually found in Envar (W) or Envar (S).
Starn the Aimless is usually found in Envar (SE) or Envar (E).
Both enemies roam outside the main complex.
Defeat Dresk the Lost and Starn the Aimless, loot their tomes, and return to Arios the Battered.
Step 13: Defeat Overseer Durekar
Arios the Battered sends you to defeat Overseer Durekar.
Before leaving, make sure all required quest items are in your inventory and not in your bank. If the items are in your bank, you may not receive the required pop-up later.
Overseer Durekar usually spawns in the elemental or construct areas of Geomancer's Citadel.
Defeat Overseer Durekar.
After he dies, walk around the area where he was defeated until you receive a pop-up.
The pop-up directs you to the bridge in Geomancer's Pass.
Step 14: Speak with Archon Seradesh
Travel to Geomancer's Pass (C).
Approach the bridge from the south side. As you walk across the bridge, Archon Seradesh will spawn.
Speak with Archon Seradesh, then return to Arios the Battered.
Step 15: Return to Arios the Battered
Return to Arios the Battered in Forkwatch.
Speak with him to complete the quest and receive 56,000,000 XP and a class-specific reward.
Notes
- Arios the Battered 55 must be completed before this quest can be started.
- Shrixiv despawns after receiving the disheveled tome and later appears as an attackable enemy in the Kappa fortress.
- The attackable Shrixiv encounter is difficult and requires a strong force.
- Bring 15,000 Tunar when returning to Malsis.
- The Rallosian Insignia is a random drop from enemies inside the Envar complex.
- Before fighting Overseer Durekar, make sure the required quest items are in your inventory and not in your bank.
- After Overseer Durekar dies, walk around his death location to receive the required pop-up.
- Archon Seradesh spawns on the bridge in Geomancer's Pass (C) when approached from the south side.
