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The Madness of Crowds

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The Madness of Crowds is the 3rd quest in the Disciples of Rage story arcIcon tooltip.pngStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line.
Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward.
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After the first quest, the next three quests can be completed in any order to unlock Toxic Treatment.
Night Falls on Stormreach • Quarantine • The Madness of Crowds • The Age of Rage • Toxic Treatment


On the outskirts of Stormreach, a peaceful community of Giants have set up shop along an ancient trade route.

Disciples of Rage adpack icon.jpg
DDO Point icon.png Requires access to adventure pack: Disciples of Rage
The Madness of Crowds
Heroic level: 14
Epic level: 31
(considered Legendary)
Duration: medium
Heroic XP:  ♣2,040Solo/Casual ♦3,550Normal ♥3,700Hard ♠3,850Elite
Epic XP:  ♣10,174Solo/Casual ♦17,385Normal ♥17,812Hard ♠18,239Elite
Takes place in: Outskirts of Stormreach
Bestowed by: Dabny d'Jorasco
NPC contact: Dabny d'Jorasco
Quest acquired in: House Jorasco
Patron: House Jorasco
Base favor: 5
Purchase: Disciples of Rage or VIP
Extreme Challenge: No
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Overview

House Jorasco wants you to ask an old friend if he has any ideas on a treatment for the ancient Giant curse that afflicts Stormreach. Go to the Tents of Rushme and ask the Hill Giant Brawnpits For help.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Find Brawnpits
  • Speak with Brawnpits
  • Wait for Brawnpits at his tent
  • Ask Brawnpits for guidance
  • Bring one of the ingredients to Brawnpits
  • Make the stew
  • Take a nap in Brawnpits' tent
  • Speak with Brawnpits again
  • Rest until Brawnpits returns
  • Find a treatment for the curse
  • (Optional) Collect all the ingredients (3) — Bonus (30%): Heroic( ♣612 ♦1,065 ♥1,110 ♠1,155 ) Epic( ♣3,052 ♦5,216 ♥5,344 ♠5,472 )
  • (Optional) Pray at the ancient altars (4) — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣408 ♦710 ♥740 ♠770 ) Epic( ♣2,035 ♦3,477 ♥3,562 ♠3,648 )
  • (Optional) Appease the old gods of the giantkind (4) — Bonus (30%): Heroic( ♣612 ♦1,065 ♥1,110 ♠1,155 ) Epic( ♣3,052 ♦5,216 ♥5,344 ♠5,472 )
  • (Optional) Speak politely with friendly giants (6) — Bonus (30%): Heroic( ♣612 ♦1,065 ♥1,110 ♠1,155 ) Epic( ♣3,052 ♦5,216 ♥5,344 ♠5,472 )
  • (Optional) Challenge and defeat giants of the Sul'at League (6) — Bonus (17%): Heroic( ♣347 ♦604 ♥629 ♠655 ) Epic( ♣1,730 ♦2,955 ♥3,028 ♠3,101 )

Tips and Misc

You enter the quest on the road by the northeast shrine.

  • A successful Concentration roll lets you talk with the giants; an unsuccessful one starts a fight. The first may give you a hint where Brawnpits can be found. When talking to the giants, select the "I'm looking for Brawnpits." option.
    • Option: (Concentration) I'm looking for Brawnpits. (Requires a roll of  ♦32Normal ♥36Hard ♠41Elite)
  • If the Hill Giant says "try looking by the river", he's to the west (see wiki map).
  • If the sleeping Hill Giant Shaman says "probably picking flowers by the aqueduct again", he's to the east under the aqueduct (see wiki map).
  • If the other Hill Giant Shaman says "probably gone for the hills again", he's to the south near Rowa's altar (see wiki map).
  • For the friendly giants optional, make sure to speak to all giants as early as possible, as nearby events may cause them to turn hostile or flee. You can only speak to the giant by the Fire shrine (Ouralon's shrine on the map) after giving that altar the correct answer (see Altars below.)
  • Once you've spoken with Brawnpits, wait for him near the cauldron in the center of the map.
Brawnpits locations1
  • Down by the river just under the altar where the water elementals are located
  • Underneath the Aqueduct
  • In front of the altar by the wood spirits
Ingredients locations
  • Note: These appear only after you have found Brawnpits and waited by his tent.
  • Scorpion Stinger
  • In the eastern part of the map (aqueduct area).
  • Drops after defeating Mother Scorpion.
  • If you kill the mob before the quest is given by Brawnpits, the item might be unavailable.
  • Giant Skull Trophy
  • In the western part of the map (west of road, south of the waterfall).
  • Spawns Phaervrae Ichiom after picking up.
  • Driftwood Log
  • North of the waterfall, near the river (sometimes high over it, but on the edge of the cliff).
Altars
  • Four altars to Giant gods can be found around the map. You can speak to each altar and pray to a particular god; praying to the correct god makes the end fight a bit easier (see the next section) and deactivates patrolling water elementals (near Banor's shrine) and Wood Woads (near Rowa's shrine.) Getting all four gods correct completes an optional. Be careful not to select Step Away From the Altar or let the dialogue window time out. If you do, you won't be able to interact with that altar again, making the optional unachievable.
  • Air – Karrak the Final Guardian (by the frozen statue of the Stormreaver)
  • Earth – Rowa of the Jungle Leaves (on top of the small hill)
  • Fire – Ouralon Lawbringer (with the fire elementals)
  • Water – Banor the Bloody Spear (over the river with the water elementals)
  • Short version to copy into party chat: Air Karrak; Earth Rowa; Fire Ouralon; Water Banor
Drow at the gateway
  • Priestess Ionna (an old friend from the Red Fens) and a group of Vulkoorim Drow are making a pilgrimage through Sulatari lands, but a Sulatar Drow patrol is refusing to allow the Vulkoorim party into a graveyard. If you choose, you can intervene in the argument.
  • Siding with the Sulatari drow will start a fight against the Vulkoorim Drow, which is only useful if you're after kill bonuses.
  • Siding with the Vulkoorim drow starts a fight against the Sulatari Drow. This is useful for making the end fight a bit easier, as it will prevent Belraen Despiryn from appearing. It also makes most of the Vulkoorim Drow in the surrounding area passive, although not the scripted wave that attack Brawnpits's camp.
  • Attempting to mediate between the two groups requires a Concentration check. Succeeding will pacify the wandering Vulkoorim Drow but won't prevent Belraen from appearing in the end fight. Failing forces you to fight both the Vulkoorim and Sulatari Drow - be warned that this fight is much harder than fighting either group on their own!
Fighting Suziar
  • The end fight with Suziar is infamously difficult compared to other boss fights at this quest's level, as it pits you against two red-named bosses and ten trash mobs at the same time. Fortunately actions in the main quest can make it much easier.
  • Each successful prayer at one of the Giant altars will cause the two elementals (or Wood Woads, in the case of the Earth shrine) to fight on your side, instead of against you.
  • Belraen won't appear at all if he's killed outside the gate, either by siding with Ionna's party or failing the check to mediate and fighting both groups.
  • Brawnpits' return is timed/scripted. If the end fight is still ongoing, he will assist you in the fight.

Bonus XP

  • Aggression bonus: 33 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦355 ♥370 ♠385 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 67 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦533 ♥555 ♠578 )
  • Conquest bonus: 100 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣-0 ♦888 ♥925 ♠963 )

Loot

  • Chests: 3
    • One end chest
    • One for defeating fire giants at the northern edge of map
    • One for defeating Phaervrae Ichiom
  • Collectables: 9
    • 2 Fungus east of the aqueduct
    • Fungus west of earth altar, on clifftop above the road
    • Fungus at top of ramp leading up from river below the waterfall
    • Fungus in woods north of the water altar
    • Fungus on the rock above the waterfall
    • Fungus on west side of river at bottom of the waterfall
    • 2 Fungus on east side of river at nothern map edge
  • NPC rewards:

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
Scales of the Exile
Scales of the Exile.png
(edit)
Full Plate  14 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End Chest
Giant's Platter
Giant's Platter.png
(edit)
Large shield  14 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End chest
Hunter of Wilds
Hunter of Wilds.png
(edit)
Short Bow  14 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End chest
Wild Frost
Wild Frost.png
(edit)
Sickle  14 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End chest
Wild Flame
Wild Flame.png
(edit)
Sickle  14 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End chest
Legendary Scales of the Exile
Legendary Scales of the Exile.png
(edit)
Full Plate  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End Chest
Legendary Giant's Platter
Legendary Giant's Platter.png
(edit)
Large shield  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End chest
Legendary Hunter of Wilds
Legendary Hunter of Wilds.png
(edit)
Short Bow  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End Chest
Legendary Wild Flame
Legendary Wild Flame.png
(edit)
Sickle  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End chest
Legendary Wild Frost
Legendary Wild Frost.png
(edit)
Sickle  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Madness of Crowds, End chest
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Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Belraen Despiryn( view
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 ♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite Elf Drow Elf
Cloud Spirit( view
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 ♥16Hard Elemental Air Elemental
Fire Giant Soldier( view
Fire Giant Soldier.jpg
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite Giant Giant
Fire Giant Warlock( view
Fire Giant Warlock.jpg
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 ♦17Normal ♥19Hard Giant Giant
Guard Scorpion( view
Guard Scorpion.jpg
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 ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ♣31Epic Casual Vermin Scorpion
Hill Giant Shaman (Eberron)( view
Hill Giant Shaman (Eberron).png
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 ♥18Hard Giant Giant
Hill Giant( view
Hill Giant.jpg
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 ♥17Hard Giant Giant
Hill Spirit( view
Hill Spirit.png
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 ♥16Hard Plant Wood Woad
Mother Scorpion( view
Mother Scorpion.jpg
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 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♣23Epic Casual Vermin Scorpion
Oathbound Elemental( view
Oathbound Elemental.jpg
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 ♦14Normal ♥16Hard Elemental Fire Elemental
Phaervrae Ichiom( view
Phaervrae Ichiom.jpg
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 ♥19Hard ♠22Elite Aberration Drow Scorpion
Priestess Ionna( view
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 ♦9Normal Elf Drow Elf
Proud Member( view
Proud Member.jpg
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 ♦14Normal ♠19Elite Humanoid Human
River Spirit( view
River Spirit.jpg
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 ♦14Normal ♥16Hard Elemental Water Elemental
Stormreach Citizen (Elf)( view
Stormreach Citizen (Elf).png
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 ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠55Epic Elite Elf Elf
Stormreach Citizen (Human)( view
Stormreach Citizen (Human).png
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 ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♠19Elite ♦31Epic Normal ♥35Epic Hard ♠55Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Sulatar Drow Archer( view
Sulatar Drow Archer.jpg
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 ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♣31Epic Casual Elf Drow Elf
Sulatar Drow Firebinder( view
Sulatar Drow Firebinder.jpg
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 ♦14Normal ♥16Hard ♣31Epic Casual Elf Drow Elf
Suziar( view
Suziar.jpg
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 ♦16Normal ♥19Hard Giant Giant
Vulkoori Drow Priestess( view
Vulkoori Drow Priestess.jpg
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 ♥18Hard ♠21Elite Elf Drow Elf
Vulkoori Drow Scout( view
Vulkoori Drow Scout.jpg
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 ♥16Hard ♠19Elite Elf Drow Elf
Vulkoori Drow Warrior( view
Vulkoori Drow Warior.jpg
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 ♥16Hard ♠19Elite Elf Drow Elf