Shadows of the Deep

Shadows of the Deep

Shadows of the Deep is an 8-part progression quest chain given by Archmage Alatar at the Moonglow Telescope. The quest follows the Archmage's investigation into a dark ripple echoing from the ethereal void, which culminates in an epic battle against Malathor the Primeval.

Overview

• Quest Giver: Archmage Alatar (Moonglow Telescope)
• Requirements: Soloable, but highly challenging.
• Rewards: Up to 38,000 Gold total, and an Infernal Chrysalis (summons the final boss).

Quest Walkthrough

Part 1: The Gathering Shadow

• Objective: Slay 20 Orcs.
• Story: Alatar senses the corruption starting with the weakest minds. The Orcs are massing unnaturally, driven by a dark will.
• Reward: 1,000 Gold

Part 2: Trolls of the Deep

• Objective: Slay 15 Trolls.
• Story: The darkness sinks deeper, driving cavern-dwelling Trolls into an absolute frenzy.
• Reward: 2,000 Gold

Part 3: Awakening the Stone

• Objective: Slay 15 Earth Elementals.
• Story: The corruption has permeated the soil and stone, turning the elementals violently upon anyone near the mountains.
• Reward: 3,000 Gold

Part 4: Winged Horrors

• Objective: Slay 15 Gargoyles.
• Story: The corruption takes to the skies. Gargoyles are acting as scouts for a focal point to anchor the ancient entity.
• Reward: 4,000 Gold

Part 5: The Lower Depths

• Objective: Slay 10 Daemons.
• Story: You descend into the abyss, slaying lesser daemons who are gathering infernal energies.
• Reward: 5,000 Gold

Part 6: Blood in the Dark

• Objective: Slay 10 Blood Elementals.
• Story: A massive blood sacrifice is taking place deep underground to forge a physical anchor for the entity.
• Reward: 6,000 Gold

Part 7: Generals of the Abyss

• Objective: Slay 5 Balrons.
• Story: The anchor has been forged. The Generals of the Abyss guard it while the entity attempts to cross over.
• Reward: 7,000 Gold

Part 8: The Infernal Chrysalis

• Objective: Slay 1 Daemon (Final Test of Resolve)
• Story: Alatar examines the anchor and realizes it is an Infernal Chrysalis containing the essence of Malathor the Primeval. He entrusts you to shatter it in a remote location and slay the beast.
• Reward: 10,000 Gold and the Infernal Chrysalis

The Final Battle: Malathor the Primeval

Upon double-clicking the Infernal Chrysalis in a non-guarded, wilderness area, the chrysalis will shatter and spawn Malathor the Primeval, a Mythic Balron boss.

Boss Mechanics

• Abyssal Cleave: Periodically winds up a massive area-of-effect melee strike hitting everything within 2 tiles.
• Hellfire Aura: A persistent burning aura that constantly damages players and pets in melee range.
• Primeval Rage: At 20% health, Malathor enters a frenzy, significantly increasing his attack speed and damage.

Loot & Drops

In addition to standard SuperBoss loot and 5,000-8,000 Gold, Malathor drops:

• 1-2 Mythic Cores (100% chance)
• 110-120 PowerScroll (10% chance)
• Random Doom Artifact (5% chance)
• Mythic Pet Dye (2% chance)