Defiant Leveling Guide (Scarwood Reach)
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Faction: Defiant
Zone: Scarwood Reach
Levels: 30-35
Time to Complete: Six hours
Map (Scarwood Reach)
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Leveling Guide (Scarwood Reach)
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1. Travel to Scarwood Lift Summit (A). Talk to Ludmil Pavel.
Accept the quest, “A Rift Bereft” (1)
2. Talk to Dimitri Bazidar.
Accept the quest, “Joining the Hunt” (2)
3. Roam around Scarwood Lift Summit (A) and kill 7 Dust Demons.
Kill 7 Dust Demons
4. Return to Scarwood Lift Summit (A). Talk to Ludmil Pavel.
Turn in the quest, “A Rift Bereft” (1)
Accept the quest, “Two Sides to Their Stories” (3)
5. Talk to a Loggerman Foreman at Scarwood Lift Summit (A). Then talk to Loggerman Workhands and choose the responses to collect 3 Pages of the Lift Shipping Manifest.
Talk to Loggerman Foreman
Collect 3 Pages of the Lift Shipping Manifest
6. Travel slightly North-West to Scarwood Ridge (B). Talk to Grusha Pavinova.
Turn in the quest, “Two Sides to Their Stories” (3)
Accept the quest, “Rightfully Ours” (4)
Accept the quest, “What’s the Number?” (5)
7. Talk to Iosuv Tulvei.
Accept the quest, “Chitin Crushing” (6)
8. Talk to Radav the Wise.
Accept the quest, “Can We Save Them?” (7)
9. Travel slightly South-West to Infested Range (C). Find the Darkrock Stalker at (3968, 4173). Kill the Darkrock Stalker to collect the Water Pump Repair Kit.
Collect Water Pump Repair Kit
10. Travely slightly South-East to around (4030, 4214). Enter the caves and collect 4 Bloodsilk Egg Sacs. Also, kill Bloodsilk Spiders to collect 8 Bloodsilk Spider Venom Sacs. Lastly, kill 5 Bloodsilk Mageweavers.
Collect 4 Bloodsilk Egg Sacs
Collect 8 Bloodsilk Spider Venom Sacs
Kill 5 Bloodsilk Mageweavers
11. Return North to Scarwood Ridge (B). Talk to Grusha Pavinova.
Turn in the quest, “Rightfully Ours” (4)
12. Talk to Iosuv Tulvei.
Turn in the quest, “Chitin Crushing” (6)
13. Talk to Radav the Wise.
Turn in the quest, “What’s the Number?” (5)
Turn in the quest, “Can We Save Them?” (7)
Accept the quest, “Antivenin Administration” (8)
14. Travel South to Infested Range (C). Use the Antivenin on 4 Poison Victims.
Use Antivenin on 4 Poison Victims
TIP: Poison Victims are mostly found inside the caves.
15. Return North to Scarwood Ridge (B). Talk to Grusha Pavinova.
Turn in the quest, “Antivenin Administration” (8)
16. Talk to Brigadier Bavila. These are PvP quests. Complete these on your own and turn them in.
Accept the quest, “Making a Point” (PvP)
Accept the quest, “Precision Strike” (9)
Accept the quest, “Moving the Line” (10)
17. Talk to Iosuv Tulvei.
Accept the quest, “Defending the Line” (11)
18. Talk to Radav the Wise.
Accept the quest, “Trying Something New” (12)
19. Travel slightly North to Howling Plateau (D). Kill 9 Air Elementals. Also, collect 6 Scarwood Mithril Ore and 10 Sourcewood Fragments by killing Diamondhide Watchers.
Kill 9 Air Elementals
Collect 6 Scarwood Mithril Ore
Collect 10 Sourcewood Fragments
20. Return South to Scarwood Ridge (B). Talk to Iosuv Tulvei.
Turn in the quest, “Defending the Line” (11)
21. Talk to Radav the Wise.
Turn in the quest, “Trying Something New” (12)
Accept the quest, “Better, Stronger, Faster” (13)
22. Travel slightly North to (4094, 4012) at Howling Plateau (D). Activate the Sourcestone Engine to collect a Planar Acuity Ray.
Activate Sourcestone Engine
Collect Planar Acuity Ray
TIP: It takes awhile to activate the Sourcestone Engine. Make sure to clear the mobs around it first.
23. Return South to Scarwood Ridge (B). Talk to Iosuv Tulvei.
Turn in the quest, “Better, Stronger, Faster” (13)
Accept the quest, “Proof of Concept” (14)
24. Travel North-West to (3974, 3755) at Howling Plateau (D). Use the Planar Acuity Ray on 6 Creatures of the Winds of Ill Fortune Rift. Then activate the Seal of the Reliquary of the Storm Queen.
Use Planar Acuity Ray on 6 Creatures of the Winds of Ill Fortune Rift
Activate Seal of the Reliquary of the Storm Queen
25. Travel North-West to (3798, 3508) Howling Plateau (D). Kill 5 Guardian Soldiers and Marshal Delryn.
Kill 5 Guardian Soldiers
Kill Marshal Delryn
26. Return South to Scarwood Ridge (B). Talk to Ravad the Wise.
Turn in the quest, “Proof of Concept” (14)
Accept the quest, “Keenblade Construction” (15)
27. Talk to Brigadier Bavila.
Turn in the quest, “Precision Strike” (9)
Turn in the quest, “Moving the Line” (10)
28. Travel West to Loggers’ Rest (E). Talk to Vladinov Dima.
Turn in the quest, “Keenblade Construction” (15)
Accept the quest, “Keenblade Upkeep” (16)
29. Talk to Kaspar Massi.
Accept the quest, “Aelfwar Arms Race” (17)
Accept the quest, “Arrow in Our Side” (18)
30. Travel slightly North to Keenblade Mill (F). Enter the Cave at (3732, 3992). Activate 3 Aelfwar Weapons Caches and kill 8 Direoak Aelfwars.
Activate 3 Aelfwar Weapons Caches
Kill 8 Direoak Aelfwars
31. Exit the Cave and travel slightly North-East to (3806, 3933). Find and talk to Ariza Nostal.
Turn in the quest, “Keenblade Upkeep” (16)
Accept the quest, "A Mechanic's Work is Never Done" (18b)
TIP: Ariza Nostal is found in the same area as the Cave. He is not above on higher ground.
32. Escort Ariza Nostal around the marsh of Keenblade Mill (F).
Escort Ariza Nostal
32. Return South to Loggers’ Rest (E). Talk to Kaspar Massi.
Turn in the quest, “Aelfwar Arms Race” (17)
Turn in the quest, “Arrow in Our Side” (18)
Accept the quest, “Suspicious Intentions” (19)
32. Talk to Vladinov Dima.
Turn in the quest, "A Mechanic's Work is Never Done" (18b)
33. Talk to Agrippina Iakova.
Accept the quest, “Diseased Vermin” (20)
34. Travel North to Keenblade’s Mill (F). Enter the mill and travel up the ramp to the top floor. Find and talk to Head Foreman Eidt. Choose the response.
Collect Eidt’s Control Rune
36. Travel slightly South to (3802, 3926). Find and talk to Ani Volia.
Turn in the quest, “Suspicious Intentions” (19)
Accept the quest, “Justified Measures” (21)
35. Roam around Keenblade Mill (F). Use the Soap on 5 Critters. Also, use the Safety Override Switch on 3 Constructs.
Use Soap on 5 Critters
Use Safety Override Switch on 3 Constructs
38. Travel South to Loggers’ Rest (E). Talk to Agrippina Iakova.
Turn in the quest, “Diseased Vermin” (20)
39. Talk to Kaspar Massi.
Turn in the quest, “Justified Measures” (21)
Accept the quest, “Disruption of Service” (22)
40. Travel slightly West to the Ambushed Cart at (3637, 4112) Loggers Run. Right-Click the Ambushed Cart.
Turn in the quest, “Disruption of Service” (22)
Accept the quest, “Another Direction” (23)
41. Travel slightly West to Granite Watch (G). Talk to Matvei Rostya.
Turn in the quest, “Another Direction” (23)
Accept the quest, “Recovering the Unknown” (24)
42. Talk to Serge Iakov.
Accept the quest, “What’s for Lunch?” (25)
43. Talk to Terenti Osip.
Accept the quest, “Ethian Technology Uncovered” (26)
44. Travel slightly North to Scarhide Waste (H). Collect 5 Gastrointestinal Tracts by killing Scarhide Stalkers or Sablemane Alphas.
Collect 5 Gastrointestinal Tracts
45. Travel slightly West to Granitewood Haunt (I). Collect 3 Ethian Machinery. Also, collect 6 Shipping Manifest Scraps by killing Fellpines.
Collect 3 Ethian Machinery
Collect 6 Shipping Manifest Scraps
46. Return East to Granite Watch (G). Talk to Terenti Osip.
Turn in the quest, “Ethian Technology Uncovered” (26)
47. Talk to Matvei Rostya.
Turn in the quest, “Recovering the Unknown” (24)
Turn in the quest, “What’s for Lunch?” (25)
Accept the quest, “Warranted Hostility” (27)
Accept the quest, “Catch and Release” (28)
48. Talk to Serge Iakov.
Accept the quest, “The Enemy You Know” (29)
49. Travel slightly North to Scarhide Waste (H). Collect 5 Captured Squirrels.
Collect 5 Captured Squirrels
50. Travel West to Granitewood Haunt (I). Collect 4 Moonshade Pendants by killing Fellpine Moonshadows or Fellpine Stormdancer, collect 5 Armored Collars by killing Fellpine Nightstalkers or Fellpine Faeblades, and collect 4 Life-Etched Bracers by killing Fellpine Blackthorns.
Collect 4 Moonshade Pendants
Collect 5 Armored Collars
Collect 4 Life-Etched Bracers
51. Find Nyrel’s Ward at (3227, 4145). Activate Nyrel’s Ward. Then kill Nyrel Kilwei and collect the Hijacked Shipment.
Activate Nyrel’s Ward
Kill Nyrel Kilwei
Collect Hijacked Shipment
52. Return East to Granite Watch (G). Talk to Serge Iakov.
Turn in the quest, “The Enemy You Know” (29)
53. Talk to Matvei Rostya.
Turn in the quest, “Warranted Hostility” (27)
Turn in the quest, “Catch and Release” (28)
Accept the quest, “Alive on Arrival” (30)
Accept the quest, “Bait and Switch” (31)
54. Travel North-East to (3644, 4003) Scarhide Waste (H). Use the Squirrel Steak Bait to spawn Icka the Ill Toothed. Kill Icka the Ill Toothed and collect Icka’s Hide.
Use Squirrel Steak Bait
Kill Icka the Ill Toothed
Collect Icka’s Hide
55. Return South-West to Granite Watch (G). Talk to Serge Iakov.
Turn in the quest, “Bait and Switch” (31)
56. Travel South-East to Perspice (J). Talk to Nicolai Vanya. “Stalking Prey” is a quest to kill the many ‘named’ in Scarwood Reach. Killing a special named will reward you with a trophy, which can be turned in for a Perspice Hunting Token. After 5 Perspice Hunting Tokens, you can turn in the quest. You can also buy Hunting Goods to help you solo these ‘named’. These are really needed if you are solo’ing.
Turn in the quest, “Joining the Hunt” (2)
Accept the quest, “Stalking Prey” (32)
Turn in the quest, “Stalking Prey” (32)
57. Talk to Uriel Chuluun at the East part of Perspice (J).
Turn in the quest, “Alive on Arrival” (30)
58. Talk to Levi Nikolavich.
Accept the quest, “Abandoned in Fear” (33)
59. Talk to Norel Evanov.
Accept the quest, “Aelfwar Ambushes” (34)
60. Travel slightly South-East to Lotham’s Strike (K). Talk to Tank Dooks.
Accept the quest, “Bare Knuckled” (35)
61. Upon accepting the quest, Knuckles will spawn and attack. Kill Knuckles.
Kill Knuckles
TIP: Be sure to stay within the ring. The ring is inside the flaming torches.
62. Talk to Tank Dooks.
Turn in the quest, “Bare Knuckled” (35)
Accept the quest, “Bare Knuckled: The Return” (36)
TIP: This is a Daily Quest.
63. Upon accepting the quest, a Mystery Contender will spawn and attack. Kill the Mystery Contender.
Kill Mystery Contender
64. Talk to Tank Dooks.
Turn in the quest, “Bare Knuckled: The Return” (36)
65. Travel North-West to (3707, 4285) Iron Fall (L). Collect the Life Infused Bomb. Also, collect 7 Abandoned Rations.
Collect Life Infused Bomb
Collect 7 Abandoned Rations
66. Return South to Perspice (J). Talk to Uriel Chuluun.
Turn in the quest, “Aelfwar Ambushes” (34)
Accept the quest, “Urgent Experiment” (37)
67. Talk to Levi Nikolavich.
Turn in the quest, “Abandoned in Fear” (33)
Accept the quest, “Foreign Legion” (38)
68. Talk to Norel Evanov.
Accept the quest, “A Measure of Protection” (39)
69. Travel slightly North to Iron Fall (L). Collect 6 Dark Hearts by killing the creatures at Iron Fall (L). Also, collect 6 Ironvine Roots.
Collect 6 Dark Hearts
Collect 6 Ironvine Roots
70. Travel South-East to around (3860, 4350). Kill 8 Ironvine Aelfwar.
Kill 8 Ironvine Aelfwar
71. Return West to Perspice (J). Talk to Uriel Chuluun.
Turn in the quest, “Urgent Experiment” (37)
Accept the quest, “Defusing Life” (40)
72. Talk to Levi Nikolavich.
Turn in the quest, “Foreign Legion” (38)
73. Talk to Norel Evanov.
Turn in the quest, “A Measure of Protection” (39)
Accept the quest, “Beneath the Lines” (41)
74. Travel North to (3749, 4193) Iron Fall (L). Use the Distilled Death Essence. A Twisted Nature Spirit will spawn and attack. You do not have to kill it if you do not want to.
Use Distilled Death Essence
75. Travel South-East to (4004, 4328) Iron Fall (L). Kill Elor Vilas. Then Right-Click the Blood Splattered Plans.
Kill Elor Vilas
Accept the quest, “Blood Splattered Plans” (42)
76. Return West to Perspice (J). Talk to Uriel Chuluun.
Turn in the quest, “Defusing Life” (40)
Turn in the quest, “Blood Splattered Plans” (42)
Accept the quest, “Derailed Agenda” (43)
77. Talk to Norel Evanov.
Turn in the quest, “Beneath the Lines” (41)
Accept the quest, “Thinning Our Ranks” (44)
78. Disarm the 3 Life Infused Bombs at (3843, 4381), (3639, 4318), and (3611, 4373).
Disarm Life Infused Bomb at Site One
Disarm Life Infused Bomb at Site Three
Disarm Life Infused Bomb at Site Two
79. Find and talk to Andrei Alexi at Perspice (J).
Turn in the quest, “Thinning Our Ranks” (44)
Accept the quest, “A Trail of Trolls” (45)
80. Upon accepting the quest, you will have to escort Kayfax. Following Kayfax around for a few minutes and kill the few mobs that attack. When finished, talk to Ilya Matriosha.
Escort Kayfax
Turn in the quest, “A Trail of Trolls” (45)
Accept the quest, “Spelunking with Trolls” (46)
81. Talk to Alyona Dunya.
Accept the quest, “A Mother’s Wrath” (47)
82. Talk to Uriel Chuluun.
Turn in the quest, “Derailed Agenda” (43)
83. Travel West to Trollblight Caverns (M). Enter the Cave to delve into Trollblight Cavern. Also, kill 12 Blightskin Crushers, 5 Blightskin Rippers, and 2 Blightskin Dominated.
Discover Trollblight Cavern
Kill 12 Blightskin Crushers
Kill 5 Blightskin Rippers
Kill 2 Blightskin Dominated

For Steps 83-100, refer to this Map of Trollblight Caverns
84. Continue traveling through the Cave until you find the Empowered Life Shard at (3173, 4391) or (3145, 4484). Right-Click the Empowered Life Shard.
Accept the quest, “Taking the Reins” (48)
85. Use the Empowered Life Shard on a Blightskin Crusher. Then activate the Barricaded Door at (3176, 4355) or (3145, 4532). Right-Click the Treasure Chest and turn in the quest.
Use Empowered Life Shard on Blightskin Crusher
Activate Barricaded Door
Turn in the quest, “Taking the Reins” (48)
86. Continue traveling through the Cave until you find the Aelfwar Camp at (3082, 4428).
Discover Aelfwar Camp
87. Continue traveling through the Cave until you find the Life Garden at (3013, 4541).
Discover Life Garden
88. Find and talk to Kara Brogan inside the Life Garden.
Accept the quest, “Valuable Essence” (49)
89. Continue traveling through the Cave until you find the Aelfwar Laboratory at (3093, 4556).
Discover Aelfwar Laboratory

90. Find the Defiant Machine inside the Aelfwar Laboratory. Right-Click the Defiant Machine.
Accept the quest, “Harvester of Souls” (50)
91. Roam the Aelfwar Laboratory to rescue 8 Trapped Villagers. Also, collect 5 Death Essences by killing Aelfwar. Also, kill a Riftstorm Controller to collect a Life Shard Fragment. Right-Click the Life Shard Fragment and accept the quest. Then kill 4 Riftstorm Controllers.
Rescue 8 Trapped Villagers
Collect 5 Death Essences
Collect Life Shard Fragment
Accept the quest, “Breaking Control” (51)
Kill 4 Riftstorm Controllers
92. Return to the Defiant Machine.
Turn in the quest, “Harvester of Souls” (50)
Accept the quest, “Flip the Script” (52)
93. Find the Energy Shard at (3202, 4488) inside the Aelfwar Laboratory. Collect the Energy Shard. Then use the Energy Shard.
Collect Energy Shard
Use Energy Shard
94. Return to the Defiant Machine.
Turn in the quest, “Flip the Script” (52)
Accept the quest, “Unexpected Intervention” (53)
95. Find the Power Conduit at (3145, 4524) inside the Aelfwar Laboratory. Activate the Power Conduit.
Activate Power Conduit
96. Return to Kara Brogan inside the Life Garden.
Turn in the quest, “Valuable Essence” (49)
97. Find and talk to Afanas Inna at (3197, 4659).
Accept the quest, “A Troll’s Lunch” (54)
98. Find and kill Rakthug at (3172, 4527) to collect Rakthug’s Key.
Collect Rakthug’s Key
TIP: Rakthug is very difficult. He does high damage, is high level, and has a lot of HP. Use everything you can to defeat him.
99. Return to Afanas Inna. Clear the area around Afanas Inna before accepting the quest.
Turn in the quest, “A Troll’s Lunch” (54)
Accept the quest, “The Secret Stairs” (55)
100. Escort Afanas Inna out of Trollblight Caverns (M).
Escort Afanas Inna
TIP: Just stay being Afanas Inna and kill stuff. You shouldn’t have to deal with more than two mobs at any point.
101. Exit Trollblight Caverns (M) and return East to Perspice (J). Talk to Alyona Dunya.
Turn in the quest, “The Secret Stairs” (55)
Turn in the quest, “A Mother’s Wrath” (47)
102. Talk to Illya Matriosha.
Turn in the quest, “Spelunking with Trolls” (46)
Turn in the quest, “Breaking Control” (51)
Turn in the quest, “Unexpected Intervention” (53)
Accept the quest, “A Desperate Fight” (56)
103. Travel South to Lotham’s Strike (N). Talk to Lotham Darkmoon.
Turn in the quest, “A Desperate Fight” (56)
Accept the quest, “The Bigger They Are” (57)
104. Talk to Gord Crackstone.
Accept the quest, “Take No Prisoners” (58)
Accept the quest, “Bolstering the Line” (59)
105. Talk to Kira Thanos.
Accept the quest, “All-Seeing Eye” (60)
106. Roam South into Lotham’s Strike (N). Kill a Direthorn Conjurer to collect a Life Essence. Then activate a Soul Eater. Do this 3 times.
Activate 3 Soul Eaters
107. Find and kill a Devout Dominator and Twisted Nature Spirit.
Kill Devout Dominator
Kill Twisted Nature Spirit
TIP: Use the Dark Fire to keep the Twisted Nature Spirit stunned. You can spam this and keep it permanently stunned. The stun lasts 10 seconds.
108. Travel South to around (3609 4698). Collect 8 Guardian Communiques by killing Guardian Scouts. You should also collect Ambush Orders by killing Guardian Scouts. Right-Click the Ambush Orders and accept the quest.
Collect 8 Guardian Communiques
Collect Ambush Orders
Accept the quest, “Operation: Rift Walker” (61)
109. Return slightly North to around (3687, 4603). Kill 40 Aelfwar Sympathizers. You should also collect a Blight Powder by killing Aelfwar Sympathizers. Right-Click the Blight Powder and accept the quest. Then collect 12 Blight Powder by killing Satyr Aelfwar Sympathizers.
Kill 40 Aelfwar Sympathizers
Collect Blight Powder
Accept the quest, “Drawing the Poison” (62)
Collect 12 Blight Powders
TIP: Aelfwar Sympathizers are any mobs that are not Guardians at Lotham’s Strike (N).
110. Return to Lotham’s Strike (N). Talk to Lotham Darkmoon.
Turn in the quest, “The Bigger They Are” (57)
Accept the quest, “Serving Their Life Line” (63)
111. Talk to Gord Crackstone.
Turn in the quest, “Drawing the Poison” (62)
Turn in the quest, “Take No Prisoners” (58)
Turn in the quest, “Bolstering the Line” (59)
112. Talk to Kira Thanos.
Turn in the quest, “All-Seeing Eye” (60)
Turn in the quest, “Operation: Rift Walker” (61)
Accept the quest, “Heeding the Call” (64)
113. Travel slightly West to around (3592, 4508). Kill 2 Life Nexuses.
Kill 2 Life Nexuses
114. Travel South to Asha Catari at (3427, 4734). Talk to Asha Catari.
Turn in the quest, “Heeding the Call” (64)
Accept the quest, “Exercise In Their Frustration” (65)
Accept the quest, “Honest When Dead” (66)
115. Talk to Asha Catari and choose the response. Then follow her to the rift and talk to her again. Defeat the 2 waves and then talk to Asha Catari.
Talk to Asha Catari
Kill Planar Fae
Kill Ol’Vula’Surak
Turn in the quest, “Exercise In Their Frustration” (65)
Accept the quest, “Saving the Scarwood” (67)
116. Talk to Asha Catari and then kill Oakgnarl Treant. After, activate the Ancient Ethian Device. Lastly, kill the Guardian Soldiers.
Talk to Asha Catari
Kill Oakgnarl Treant
Activate Ancient Ethian Device
Kill 2 Guardian Soldiers
117. Travel North-East to (3680, 4608). Kill Athanial Kane, then use the Mind Stealer on Athanial Kane’s Corpse to collect Athanial’s Brain.
Kill Athanial Kane
Collect Athanial’s Brain
118. Return North to Lotham’s Strike (N) at (3684, 4519). Activate the Defiant Soul Decrypter. Then talk to Athanial Kane.
Activate Defiant Soul Decrypter
Talk to Athanial Kane
119. Talk to Lotham Darkmoon.
Turn in the quest, “Serving Their Life Line” (63)
Turn in the quest, “Saving the Scarwood” (67)
Accept the quest, “Hole in the Wall” (68)
120. Talk to Kira Thanos.
Turn in the quest, “Honest When Dead” (66)
121. Travel East to Athani Midnight at (3816, 4525) Lotham’s Strike (N). Talk to Athani Midnight.
Turn in the quest, “Hole in the Wall” (68)
Accept the quest, “Let Them Come” (69)
122. Upon accepting the quest, waves of mobs will attack. Kill the waves of mobs.
Defend Darkmoon Forces
123. Talk to Athani Midnight.
Turn in the quest, “Let Them Come” (69)
124. Talk to Necromancer Zahalred.
Accept the quest, “Can You Hustle?” (70)
Accept the quest, “Dying to Help” (71)
125. Travel slightly South to around (3718, 4618). Roam around and kill Aelfwars (humanoids) to collect Zahalred’s Magic Globe and 9 Stolen Defiant Magitechs.
Collect Zahalred’s Magic Globe
Collect 9 Stolen Defiant Magitechs
126. Roam a little further South into Lotham’s Strike and collect Zahalred’s Slippers by killing Guardian Scouts.
Collect Zahalred’s Slippers
127. Travel South to (3664, 4775). Collect Zahalred’s Black Robe by killing Scoutmaster Ve’tass.
Collect Zahalred’s Black Robe
128. Return North to (3816, 4525). Talk to Athani Midnight.
Turn in the quest, “Dying to Help” (71)
Accept the quest, “Last Hope” (72)
129. Talk to Necromancer Zahalred.
Turn in the quest, “Can You Hustle?” (70)
130. Travel East to Last Hope (O). Talk to Zhanna Sergei.
Turn in the quest, “Last Hope” (72)
Accept the quest, “Open Communication” (73)
131. Travel South to (3871, 4590) at Granitewood Crossing (P). Activate the Planar Displacer. Then talk to Zhanna Sergei.
Activate Planar Displacer
Turn in the quest, “Open Communication” (73)
Accept the quest, “Mystical Information” (74)
Accept the quest, “Restless Dead” (75)
132. Travel slightly South-East to (3999, 4661). Find and talk to Azdea Thelis.
Accept the quest, “An Innocent Condemned” (76)
133. Roam around and kill 7 Putrid Zombies, 5 Risen Skeletons, and 3 Restless Spirits. Collect a Bone Key by killing Putrid Zombies. Also, collect a Spirit Essence by killing Tortured Shades.
Kill 7 Putrid Zombies
Kill 5 Risen Skeletons
Kill 3 Restless Spirits
Collect Bone Key
Collect Spirit Essence
134. Find the 3 Braziers at (4029, 4701). Use the Spirit Essence and talk to Serafina Asenka.
Use Spirit Essence at 3 Braziers
Talk to Serafina Asenka
135. Return and talk to Azdea Thelis.
Turn in the quest, “An Innocent Condemned” (76)
136. Find the Planar Displacer at (3956, 4673). Activate the Planar Displacer and talk to Zhanna Sergei.
Turn in the quest, “Mystical Information” (74)
Turn in the quest, “Restless Dead” (75)
Accept the quest, “Well of Life” (77)
Accept the quest, “Vengeful Dead” (78)
137. You can find Azdea Thelis around (3999, 4661) as a zombie. Kill Azdea Thelis to collect a Treasure Map. Right-Click the Treasure Map and accept the quest.
Collect Treasure Map
Accept the quest, “X Marks the Spot” (79)
138. Find and kill 2 Shade Stones to collect 2 Shade Essences. Shade Stones are scattered around Granitewood Crossroads (P).
Kill 2 Shade Stones
Collect 2 Shade Essences
TIP: Mobs will spawn as you reduce the health of the Shade Stone.
139. Find the Life Well at (4050, 4614). Use the Ravager Bell. Then defend the Life Ravagers for a few minutes.
Use Ravager Bell at Life Well
Defend Life Ravagers
140. Return to the Planar Displacer. Activate it and talk to Zhanna Sergei.
Turn in the quest, “Well of Life” (77)
Turn in the quest, “Vengeful Dead” (78)
Accept the quest, “They Don’t Deserve to Live” (80)
Accept the quest, “A Dire Plan” (81)

141. Travel East to around (4059, 4570). Kill 10 Jadescale Slavers, 5 Jadescale Bloodshots, and 3 Jadescale Controllers. Also, collect 6 Rune Scripts by killing Jadescales.
Kill 10 Jadescale Slavers
Kill 5 Jadescale Bloodshots
Kill 3 Jadescale Controllers
Collect 6 Rune Scripts

142. Find the Planar Displacer at (4009, 4539). Activate the Planar Displacer and talk to Zhanna Sergei.
Turn in the quest, “They Don’t Deserve to Live” (80)
Turn in the quest, “A Dire Plan” (81)
Accept the quest, “Fall of House Aelfwar” (82)
143. Travel West to (3864, 4596). Activate the Treasure Stash.
Turn in the quest, “X Marks the Spot” (79)
144. Travel South-West to (3833, 4790) and spawn the Rift. Then talk to Prince Hylas and choose the response. This will begin the Rift Event. You must kill a wave of 9 Jadescales and then kill Voldax.
Kill Voldax
TIP: This is a very difficult event. You at least need a tank and healer, but 3+ people is recommended. Voldax is a full-scale elite and hits hard.
145. Return to Last Hope (O). Talk to Zhanna Sergei.
Turn in the quest, “Fall of House Aelfwar” (82)
Accept the quest, “Hero of the Planes” (83)
146. Travel North-West to Perspice (J). Talk to Ilya Matriosha.
Turn in the quest, “Hero of the Planes” (83)
Accept the quest, “Report to the Vale Savants” (84)
147. Talk to Alyona Dunya.
Accept the quest, “To Honor a Hero” (85)
148. Stand in the Golden Ring. Then talk to Alyona Dunya
Activate Golden Ring
Turn in the quest, “To Honor a Hero” (85)
149. Talk to Nicolai Vanya.
Accept the quest, “Post Solace” (86)
150. Take the Porticulum to Meridian. Enter The Manufactory. Find and talk to Razeed Vithalis.
Turn in the quest, “Report to the Vale Savants” (84)
Please proceed to the Defiant Leveling Guide for Droughtlands.
Quest List (Scarwood Reach)
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(1) A Rift Bereft
Starts with: Ludmil Pavel
Kill: 7 Dust Demons at Scarwood Lift Summit (A)
Ends with: Ludmil Pavel
(2) Joining the Hunt
Starts with: Dimitri Bazidar
Ends with: Nikolai Vanya
(3) Two Sides to Their Stories
Starts with: Ludmil Pavel
Talk to: Loggerman Foreman at Scarwood Lift Summit (A)
Collect: 3 Pages of the Lift Shipping Manifest at Scarwood Lift Summit (A)
Ends with: Grusha Pavinova
(4) Rightfully Ours
Starts with: Grusha Pavinova
Collect: Water Pump Repair Kit by killing Darkrock Stalker at (3968, 4173) Infested Range (C)
Ends with: Grusha Pavinova
(5) What’s the Number?
Starts with: Grusha Pavinova
Collect: 4 Bloodsilk Egg Sacs at Infested Range (C)
Ends with: Radav the Wise
(6) Chitin Crushing
Starts with: Iosuv Tulvei
Kill: 5 Bloodsilk Mageweavers at Infested Range (C)
Ends with: Iosuv Tulvei
(7) Can We Save Them?
Starts with: Radav the Wise
Collect: 8 Bloodsilk Spider Venoms by killing Bloodsilk Spiders at Infested Range (C)
Ends with: Radav the Wise
(8) Antivenin Administration
Starts with: Radav the Wise
Use: Antivenin on 4 Poison Victims at Infested Range (C)
Ends with: Grusha Pavinova
(PvP) Making a Point
Starts with: Brigadier Bavila
Kill: 5 Guardian Players in Scarwood
Ends with: Brigadier Bavila
(9) Precision Strike
Starts with: Brigadier Bavila
Kill: Marshal Delryn at (3798, 3508) Howling Plateau (D)
Ends with: Brigadier Bavila
(10) Moving the Line
Starts with: Brigadier Bavila
Kill: 5 Guardian Soldiers at (3798, 3508) Howling Plateau (D)
Ends with: Brigadier Bavila
(11) Defending the Line
Starts with: Iosuv Tulvei
Kill: 9 Air Elementals at Howling Plateau (D)
Ends with: Iosuv Tulvei
(12) Trying Something New
Starts with: Radav the Wise
Collect: 6 Scarwood Mithril Ore by killing Diamondhide Watchers at Howling Plateau (D)
Collect: 10 Sourcewood Fragments by killing Diamondhide Watchers at Howling Plateau (D)
Ends with: Radav the Wise
(13) Better, Stronger, Faster
Starts with: Radav the Wise
Activate: Sourcestone Engine at (4094, 4012) Howling Plateau (D)
Collect: Planar Acuity Ray
Ends with: Iosuv Tulvei
(14) Proof of Concept
Starts with: Iosuv Tulvei
Use: Planar Acuity Ray on 6 Creatures of the Winds of Ill Fortune Rift at (3974, 3755) Howling Plateau (D)
Activate: Seal of the Reliquary of the Storm Queen at (3974, 3755) Howling Plateau (D)
Ends with: Ravad the Wise
(15) Keenblade Construction
Starts with: Ravad the Wise
Ends with: Vladinov Dima
(16) Keenblade Upkeep
Starts with: Vladinov Dima
Ends with: Ariza Nostal
(17) Aelfwar Arms Race
Starts with: Kaspar Massi
Activate: 3 Aelfwar Weapons Caches at (3732, 3992) Keenblade Mill (F)
Ends with: Kaspar Massi
(18) Arrow in Our Side
Starts with: Kaspar Massi
Kill: 8 Direoak Aelfwars at (3732, 3992) Keenblade Mill (F)
Ends with: Kaspar Massi
(19) Suspicious Intentions
Starts with: Kaspar Massi
Collect: Eidt’s Control Rune by talking to Head Foreman Eidt at Keenblade Mill (F)
Ends with: Ani Volia
(20) Diseased Vermin
Starts with: Agrippina Iakova
Use: Soap on 6 Critters at Keenblade Mill (F)
Ends with: Agrippina Iakova
(21) Justified Measures
Starts with: Ani Volia
Use: Safety Override Switch on 3 Constructs at Keenblade Mill (F)
Ends with: Kaspar Massi
(22) Disruption of Service
Starts with: Kaspar Massi
Ends with: Ambushed Cart
(23) Another Direction
Starts with: Ambushed Cart
Ends with: Matvei Rostya
(24) Recovering the Unknown
Starts with: Matvei Rostya
Collect: 6 Shipping Manifest Scraps by killing Fellpines at Granitewood Haunt (I)
Ends with: Matvei Rostya
(25) What’s for Lunch?
Starts with: Serge Iakov
Collect: 5 Gastrointestinal Tracts by killing Scarhide Stalkers or Sablemane Alphas at Scarhide Waste (H)
Ends with: Matvei Rostya
(26) Ethian Technology Uncovered
Starts with: Terenti Osip
Collect: 3 Ethian Machinery at Granitewood Haunt (I)
Ends with: Terenti Osip
(27) Warranted Hostility
Starts with: Matvei Rostya
Activate: Nyrel’s Ward at (3227, 4145) Granitewood Haunt (I)
Kill: Nyrel Kilwei at (3227, 4145) Granitewood Haunt (I)
Collect: Hijacked Shipment by killing Nyrel Kilwei
Ends with: Matvei Rostya
(28) Catch and Release
Starts with: Matvei Rostya
Collect: 5 Captured Squirrels at Scarhide Waste (H)
Ends with: Matvei Rostya
(29) The Enemy You Know
Starts with: Serge Iakov
Collect: 4 Moonshade Pendants by killing Fellpine Moonshadows or Stormdancers at Granitewood Haunt (I)
Collect: 5 Armored Collars by killing Fellpine Nightblades or Faeblades at Granitewood Haunt (I)
Collect: 4 Life-Etched Bracers by killing Fellpine Blackthorns at Granitewood Haunt (I)
Ends with: Serge Iakov
(30) Alive on Arrival
Starts with: Matvei Rostya
Ends with: Uriel Chuluun
(31) Bait and Switch
Starts with: Matvei Rostya
Use: Squirrel Steak Bait at (3644, 4003) Scarhide Waste (H)
Kill: Icka the Ill Toothed at (3644, 4003) Scarhide Waste (H)
Collect: Icka’s Hide by killing Icka the Ill Toothed
Ends with: Serge Iakov
(32) Stalking Prey
Starts with: Nicolai Vanya
Collect: 5 Perspice Hunting Tokens
Ends with: Nicolai Vanya
(33) Abandoned in Fear
Starts with: Levi Nikolavich
Collect: 7 Abandoned Rations at Iron Fall (L)
Ends with: Levi Nikolavich
(34) Aelfwar Ambushes
Starts with: Norel Evanov
Collect: Life Infused Bomb at (3707, 4285) Iron Fall (L)
Ends with: Uriel Chuluun
(35) Bare Knuckled
Starts with: Tank Dooks
Kill: Knuckles at (3811, 4449)
Ends with: Tank Dooks
(36) Bare Knuckled: The Return
Starts with: Tank Dooks
Kill: Mystery Contender at (3811, 4449)
Ends with: Tank Dooks
(37) Urgent Experiment
Starts with: Uriel Chuluun
Collect: 6 Dark Hearts by killing Creatures at Iron Fall (L)
Ends with: Uriel Chuluun
(38) Foreign Legion
Starts with: Levi Nikolavich
Kill: 8 Ironvine Aelfwars at (3860, 4350) Iron Fall (L)
Ends with: Levi Nikolavich
(39) A Measure of Protection
Starts with: Norel Evanov
Collect: 6 Ironvine Roots at Iron Fall (L)
Ends with: Norel Evanov
(40) Defusing Life
Starts with: Uriel Chuluun
Use: Distilled Death Essence at (3749, 4193) Iron Fall (L)
Ends with: Uriel Chuluun
(41) Beneath the Lines
Starts with: Norel Evanov
Kill: Elor Vilas at (4004, 4328) Iron Fall (L)
Ends with: Norel Evanov
(42) Blood Splattered Plans
Starts with: Blood Splattered Plans
Ends with: Uriel Chuluun
(43) Derailed Agenda
Starts with: Uriel Chuluun
Activate: Life Infused Bomb at Site One at (3843, 4381) Iron Fall (L)
Activate: Life Infused Bomb at Site Two at (3611, 4373) Iron Fall (L)
Activate: Life Infused Bomb at Site Three at (3639, 4318) Iron Fall (L)
Ends with: Uriel Chuluun
(44) Thinning Our Ranks
Starts with: Norel Evanov
Ends with: Andrei Alexi
(45) A Trail of Trolls
Starts with: Andrei Alexi
Escort: Kayfax
Ends with: Ilya Matriosha
(46) Spelunking with Trolls
Starts with: Ilya Matriosha
Discover: Trollblight Cavern at () Trollblight Caverns (M)
Discover: Aelfwar Camp at (3082, 4428) Trollblight Caverns (M)
Discover: Life Garden at (3013, 4541) Trollblight Caverns (M)
Discover: Aelfwar Laboratory at (3093, 4556) Trollblight Caverns (M)
Ends with: Ilya Matriosha
(47) A Mother’s Wrath
Starts with: Alyona Dunya
Kill: 12 Blightskin Crushers at Trollblight Caverns (M)
Kill: 5 Blightskin Rippers at Trollblight Caverns (M)
Kill: 2 Blightskin Dominated at Trollblight Caverns (M)
Ends with: Alyona Dunya
(48) Taking the Reins
Starts with: Empowered Life Shard
Use: Empowered Life Shard on Blightskin Crusher at Trollblight Caverns (M)
Activate: Barricaded Door at (3176, 4355) or (3145, 4484) Trollblight Caverns (M)
Ends with: Treasure Chest
(49) Valuable Essence
Starts with: Kara Brogan
Rescue: 8 Trapped Villagers at Trollblight Caverns (M)
Ends with: Kara Brogan
(50) Harvester of Souls
Starts with: Defiant Machine
Collect: 5 Death Essences by killing Aelfwar at Trollblight Caverns (M)
Ends with: Defiant Machine
(51) Breaking Control
Starts with: Life Shard Fragment by killing Riftstorm Controller at Trollblight Caverns (M)
Kill: 4 Riftstorm Controllers at Trollblight Caverns (M)
Ends with: Ilya Matriosha
(52) Flip the Script
Starts with: Defiant Machine
Collect: Energy Shard at (3202, 4488) Trollblight Caverns (M)
Use: Energy Shard
Ends with: Defiant Machine
(53) Unexpected Intervention
Starts with: Defiant Machine
Activate: Power Conduit at (3145, 4524) Trollblight Caverns (M)
Ends with: Ilya Matriosha
(54) A Troll’s Lunch
Starts with: Afanas Inna
Collect: Rakthug’s Key by killing Rakthug at (3172, 4527) Trollblight Caverns (M)
Ends with: Afanas Inna
(55) The Secret Stairs
Starts with: Afanas Inna
Escort: Afanas Inna through Trollblight Caverns (M)
Ends with: Alyona Dunya
(56) A Desperate Fight
Starts with: Ilya Matriosha
Ends with: Lotham Darkmoon
(57) The Bigger They Are
Starts with: Lotham Darkmoon
Kill: Devout Dominator at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Kill: Twisted Nature Spirit at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Lotham Darkmoon
(58) Take No Prisoners
Starts with: Gord Crackstone
Kill: 40 Aelfwar Sympathizers at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Gord Crackstone
(59) Bolstering the Line
Starts with: Gord Crackstone
Collect: 8 Guardian Communiques by killing Guardian Scouts at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Gord Crackstone
(60) All-Seeing Eye
Starts with: Kira Thanos
Activate: 3 Soul Eaters
Ends with: Kira Thanos
(61) Operation: Rift Walker
Starts with: Ambush Orders by killing Guardian Scouts at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Kira Thanos
(62) Drawing the Poison
Starts with: Blight Powder by killing Aelfwar Sympathizers at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Collect: 12 Blight Powders by killing Satyre Aelfwar Sympathizers at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Gord Crackstone
(63) Serving Their Life Line
Starts with: Lotham Darkmoon
Kill: 2 Life Nexuses at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Lotham Darkmoon
(64) Heeding the Call
Starts with: Kira Thanos
Ends with: Asha Catari
(65) Exercise In Their Frustration
Starts with: Asha Catari
Talk to: Asha Catari
Kill: Planar Fae at (3373, 4734) Lotham’s Strike (N)
Kill: Ol’Vula’Surak at (3373, 4734) Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Asha Catari
(66) Honest When Dead
Starts with: Asha Catari
Kill: Athanial Kane at (3680, 4608) Lotham’s Strike (N)
Use: Mind Stealer on Athanial Kane’s Corpse
Activate: Defiant Soul Decrypter at (3684, 4519) Lotham’s Strike (N)
Talk to: Athanial Kane at (3684, 4519) Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Kira Thanos
(67) Saving the Scarwood
Starts with: Asha Catari
Talk to: Asha Catari
Kill: Oakgnarl Treant at (3373, 4734) Lotham’s Strike (N)
Activate: Ancient Ethian Device at (3373, 4734) Lotham’s Strike (N)
Kill: 2 Guardian Soldiers at (3373, 4734) Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Lotham Darkmoon
(68) Hole in the Wall
Starts with: Lotham Darkmoon
Ends with: Athani Midnight
(69) Let Them Come
Starts with: Athani Midnight
Defend: Darkmoon Forces at (3816, 4525) Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Athani Midnight
(70) Can You Hustle?
Starts with: Necromancer Zahalred
Collect: Zahalred’s Magic Globe by killing Aelfwars at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Collect: Zahalred’s Slippers by killing Guardian Scouts at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Collect: Zahalred’s Black Robe by killing Scoutmaster Ve’tass at (3664, 4775) Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Necromancer Zahalred
(71) Dying to Help
Starts with: Necromancer Zahalred
Collect: 9 Stolen Defiant Magitechs by killing Aelfwars at Lotham’s Strike (N)
Ends with: Athani Midnight
(72) Last Hope
Starts with: Athani Midnight
Ends with: Zhanna Sergei
(73) Open Communication
Starts with: Zhanna Sergei
Activate: Planar Displacer at (3871, 4590) Granitewood Crossing (P)
Ends with: Zhanna Sergei
(74) Mystical Information
Starts with: Zhanna Sergei
Collect: Spirit Essence by killing Tortured Shades at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Use: Spirit Essence at 3 Braziers at (4029, 4701) Granitewood Crossing (P)
Talk to: Serafina Asenka at (4029, 4701) Granitewood Crossing (P)
Ends with: Zhanna Sergei
(75) Restless Dead
Starts with: Zhanna Sergei
Kill: 7 Putrid Zombies at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Kill: 5 Risen Skeletons at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Kill: 3 Restless Spirits at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Ends with: Zhanna Sergei
(76) An Innocent Condemned
Starts with: Azdea Thelis
Collect: Bone Key by killing Putrid Zombies at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Ends with: Azdea Thelis
(77) Well of Life
Starts with: Zhanna Sergei
Use: Ravager Bell at Life Well at (4050, 4614) Granitewood Crossing (P)
Defend: Life Ravagers
Ends with: Zhanna Sergei
(78) Vengeful Dead
Starts with: Zhanna Sergei
Kill: 2 Shade Stones at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Collect: 2 Shade Essences by killing Shade Stones at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Ends with: Zhanna Sergei
(79) X Marks the Spot
Starts with: Treasure Map by killing Azdea Thelis at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Ends with: Treasure Stash at (3864, 4596) Granitewood Crossing (P)
(80) They Don’t Deserve to Live
Starts with: Zhanna Sergei
Kill: 10 Jadescale Slavers at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Kill: 5 Jadescale Bloodshots at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Kill: 3 Jadescale Controllers at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Ends with: Zhanna Sergei
(81) A Dire Plan
Starts with: Zhanna Sergei
Collect: 6 Rune Scripts by killing Jadescales at Granitewood Crossing (P)
Ends with: Zhanna Sergei
(82) Fall of House Aelfwar
Starts with: Zhanna Sergei
Kill: Voldax at (3833, 4790) Granitewood Crossing (P)
Ends with: Zhanna Sergei
(83) Hero of the Planes
Starts with: Zhanna Sergei
Ends with: Ilya Matriosha
(84) Report to the Vale Savants
Starts with: Ilya Matriosha
Ends with: Razeed Vithalis
(85) To Honor a Hero
Starts with: Alyona Dunya
Activate: Golden Ring at Perspice (J)
Ends with: Alyona Dunya
(86) Post Solace
Starts with: Nicolai Vanya
Ends with: Matius Serin
NPC List (Scarwood Reach)
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Afanas Inna – Trollblight Caverns (3197, 4659)
Agrippina Iakova – Loggers’ Rest (3773, 4090)
Alyona Dunya – Perspice (3656, 4453)
Ambushed Cart – Loggers Run (3637, 4112)
Andrei Alexi – Perspice (3660, 4457)
Ani Volia – Keenblade Mill (3802, 3926)
Ariza Nostal – Keenblade Mill (3806, 3933)
Asha Catari – Lotham’s Strike (3427, 4734)
Athani Midnight – Lotham’s Strike (3816, 4525)
Azdea Thelis – Granitewood Crossing (3999, 4661)
Blood Splattered Plans – Iron Fall (4004, 4328)
Defiant Machine – Trollblight Caverns (3125, 4578)
Dimitri Bazidar – Scarwood Lift Summit (4160, 4111)
Empowered Life Shard – Trollblight Caverns (3173, 4391), (3145, 4484)
Gord Crackstone – Lotham’s Strike (3690, 4533)
Grusha Pavinva – Scarwood Ridge (4040, 4077)
Ilya Matriosha – Perspice (3656, 4456)
Iosuv Tulvei – Scarwood Ridge (4061, 4088)
Kara Brogan – Trollblight Caverns (3056, 4549)
Kaspar Massi – Loggers’ Rest (3764, 4089)
Kira Thanos – Lotham’s Strike (3697, 4518)
Levi Nikolavich – Perspice (3778, 4413)
Lotham Darkmoon – Lotham’s Strike (3689, 4532)
Ludmil Pavel – Scarwood Lift Summit (4172, 4121)
Matius Serin – Droughtlands, Lantern Plateau (7382, 6211)
Matvei Rostya – Granite Watch (3538, 4107)
Necromancer Zahalred – Lotham’s Strike (3812, 4511)
Nicolai Vanya – Perspice (3684, 4427)
Nikolai Vinya – Perspice (3685, 4426)
Norel Evanov – Perspice (3779, 4410)
Radav the Wise – Scarwood Ridge (4065, 4075)
Razeed Vithalis – Meridian (5943, 5265)
Serge Iakov – Granite Watch (3534, 4104)
Tank Dooks – Lotham’s Strike (3811, 4449)
Terenti Osip – Granite Watch (3536, 4102)
Uriel Chuluun – Perspice (3771, 4416)
Vladinov Dima – Loggers’ Rest (3761, 4092)
Zhanna Sergei – Last Hope (3900, 4501)












































































































































