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Return to the Sanctuary

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Return to the Sanctuary is the 3rd quest in The Catacombs 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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The Friar's Niece • To Find a Witness: Archbishop Dryden • Return to the Sanctuary • The Old Archives • The Crypt of Gerard Dryden • Setting the Wards: The Lower Cathedral • Setting the Wards: The Patriarchs' Crypt • Endgame: Marguerite • Endgame: The Archbishop's Fate


Marguerite may be the victim of an evil fate. Seek answers in the shattered Sanctuary.

The Catacombs adpack icon.jpg
DDO Point icon.png Requires access to adventure pack: The Catacombs
Return to the Sanctuary
Heroic level: 3
Epic level: 23
Duration: Medium
Heroic XP:  ♣552Solo/Casual ♦996Normal ♥1,070Hard ♠1,145Elite
Epic XP:  ♣5,192Solo/Casual ♦8,924Normal ♥9,194Hard ♠9,464Elite
Takes place in: The Sanctuary
Bestowed by: Archbishop Dryden
NPC contact: Archbishop Dryden
Quest acquired in: Catacombs
Patron: The Silver Flame
Base favor: 3
Purchase: The Catacombs or VIP
Extreme Challenge: No
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Overview

Re-enter the Sanctuary and search for survivors of the massacre. If you find any, ask them what has become of Marguerite.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Find the Sanctuary Master Key in the north ward
  • Search for a survivor to interrogate inside Minon's ward
  • Defeat the Crazed Werewolf
  • Return to the Sanctuary exit
  • Find the lever that reopens the Sanctuary's exit
  • Return to the Sanctuary exit
  • (Optional) Slay 8 zombies — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣55 ♦100 ♥107 ♠115 ) Epic( ♣519 ♦892 ♥919 ♠946 )
  • (Optional) Slay 12 Shadows — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣55 ♦100 ♥107 ♠115 ) Epic( ♣519 ♦892 ♥919 ♠946 )
  • (Optional) Defeat the Keeper (rare) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣55 ♦100 ♥107 ♠115 ) Epic( ♣519 ♦892 ♥919 ♠946 )
  • (Optional) Have each party member report to Graylight at the entrance — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣28 ♦50 ♥54 ♠57 ) Epic( ♣260 ♦446 ♥460 ♠473 )

What to Expect

  • Traps (1 fixed and 1 random)
  • Spawning/respawning monsters
  • Runes (optional: require INT checks)

Known Traps

Spot and Search DCs for Traps and Secret Door
Open Lock and Disable Device DCs

  • Skill DCs and pictures of all traps and control panel locations, locked doors, and secret doors can be found in the above links by hovering over the description text.
  • Dual Blade and Cold trap guarding the chest behind the locked door in the west wing; control panel is behind the chest on the south wall. (not guaranteed to spawn)
  • Spike trap around the chest with the master key (easily avoidable if you stay off the dais while opening the chest); control panel is to the left (north) of the chest.

Tips and Misc

  • The North Ward is still open, so there's no need to go into the West Ward unless you want the chest or the optionals.
  • The master key is in a room behind a secret door in the North Ward. The Spot and Search DCs are both −5, so the mission can be completed even if you haven't leveled those skills.
  • On Hard and Elite difficulties, entering the secret door may prompt the dead Keeper of the Sanctuary to attack.
  • The chest in the western room of the North Ward, near where you found the note in the last quest, is open and empty, even if you didn't loot it earlier.
  • A Ghost touch weapon is advisable as there are a number of Shadows that have replaced the Skeletons in the old version.
  • Silver weapons can also be useful as Fitzwood turns into a Werewolf on being questioned.
  • Watch out for the undead ambush in the corner of the East Ward. It can be difficult for low level or new players.
  • The shrine in the East Ward is locked by a pair of runes (15 Intelligence check). The one in the South Ward is behind a locked door.
  • There is one noteIcon tooltip.png
    East Ward note
    to read near the shrine in the East Ward.
  • (Optional): Upon completion of the last optional objective, "Return to the Sanctuary exit", Bishop Thaddeus Graylight appears near the gate. Speaking to him grants a reward and bestows the next quest in the chain.
  • If you leave the quest without talking to Thaddeus Graylight you have to visit Archbishop Dryden to progress the story.

Bonus XP

  • Insidious Cunning bonus: 0 or fewer monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣55 ♦100 ♥107 ♠115 )
  • Devious bonus: 7 or fewer monsters killed +7% Bonus.( ♣39 ♦70 ♥75 ♠80 )
  • Discreet bonus: 12 or fewer monsters killed +5% Bonus.( ♣28 ♦50 ♥54 ♠57 )
  • Aggression bonus: 32–34Icon tooltip.pngvariable or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣55 ♦100 ♥107 ♠115 )
  • Onslaught bonus: 42–44Icon tooltip.pngvariable or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣83 ♦149 ♥161 ♠172 )
  • Conquest bonus: 52–54Icon tooltip.pngvariable or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣138 ♦249 ♥268 ♠286 )
  • Tamper bonus: 1 or more trap disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣55 ♦100 ♥107 ♠115 )
  • Mischief bonus: 24 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣44 ♦80 ♥86 ♠92 )
  • Vandal bonus: 31 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣55 ♦100 ♥107 ♠115 )
  • Ransack bonus: 38 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣83 ♦149 ♥161 ♠172 )
Notes: The values for the aggression, onslaught, and conquest bonuses change from run to run so the numbers here are only some possibilities.

Loot

  • Chests: 7–8
    • 1 trapped behind a locked door in the west wing (not guaranteed to spawn) (spawns 2 shadows on open)
    • 1 behind a locked door in the north wing
    • 1 behind a locked door in the east wing
    • 1 in the east wing in the second to last room on the left
    • 1 in the east wing in the last room on the left, with the survivor (Can contain named loot)
    • 1 in the south wing, in a room at the end of a side passage
    • 1 in the south wing, first door on the left after the side passage
    • 1 in the south wing, second door on the left after going around the corner
  • Collectables: Four
    • Bookshelf in the third room on the right (northern wall) down the West Ward (across from the locked door)
    • Bookshelf in the northeast room, just before the North Ward shrine
    • Cabinet in Minon's Ward in the last room on the right, just before the shrine
    • Bookshelf in the South Ward, in the last room on the left before going around the corner
  • NPC rewards: Random item

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
  • Update 45.3
  • 4 years, 1 month, and 1 day
  • LrdSlvrhnd
Dagger of Inquisition
Dagger of Inquisition.png
(edit)
Dagger  2 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Return to the Sanctuary, Fitzwood's chest
  • Update 45.3
  • 4 years, 1 month, and 1 day
  • LrdSlvrhnd
Templar's Leather
Templar's Leather.png
(edit)
Leather  2 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Return to the Sanctuary, Fitzwood's chest
Eternal Rest
Eternal Rest.png
(edit)
Handwrap  2 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Return to the Sanctuary, Fitzwood's chest (eastern wing)
Epic Templar's Leather
Epic Templar's Leather.png
(edit)
Leather  23 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Return to the Sanctuary, Fitzwood's chest
Epic Dagger of Inquisition
Epic Dagger of Inquisition.png
(edit)
Dagger  23 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Return to the Sanctuary, Fitzwood's chest
Epic Eternal Rest
Epic Eternal Rest.png
(edit)
Handwrap  23 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire Return to the Sanctuary, Fitzwood's chest (eastern wing)
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Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Corrupt Giant Spider( view
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 ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ♦25Epic Normal Vermin Spider
Corrupted Spiderling( view
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 ♦2Normal ♥4Hard ♠7Elite ♦24Epic Normal Vermin Spider
Crazed Werewolf( view
Crazed Werewolf.png
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 ♦5Normal ♥7Hard ♠10Elite ♦28Epic Normal Monstrous Humanoid Werewolf
Human Female Zombie( view
Human Female Zombie.jpg
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 ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ♦25Epic Normal ♥31Epic Hard ♠36Epic Elite Undead Zombie
Human Zombie( view
Human Zombie.png
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 ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ♦25Epic Normal ♥31Epic Hard ♠36Epic Elite Undead Zombie
Iron Defender( view
Iron Defender.jpg
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 ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ♦25Epic Normal ♠36Epic Elite Construct Iron Defender
Keeper of the Sanctuary( view
Keeper of the Sanctuary.jpg
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 ♥6Hard ♠9Elite ♦27Epic Normal Undead Zombie
Shadow (Mabar)( view
Shadow (mabar).jpg
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 ♦3Normal ♥5Hard ♠8Elite ♦25Epic Normal Undead Shadow

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