Ruinous Schemes

Present-day Sharn was constructed over the ruins of a much older city built by the Hobgoblins. Many of these ruins are yet to be explored.

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Ruinous Schemes
Heroic level:	15
Epic level:	32 (considered Legendary)
Duration:	medium
Heroic XP:	♣1,495Solo/Casual ♦2,596Normal ♥2,700Hard ♠2,804Elite
Epic XP:	♣7,284Solo/Casual ♦12,437Normal ♥12,733Hard ♠13,030Elite
Takes place in:	The Depths - Temple Excavation
Bestowed by:	Walk-up
NPC contact:	None
Quest acquired in:	The Cogs
Patron:	Sharn City Council
Base favor:	4
Purchase:	Masterminds of Sharn
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

Investigate the Temple Excavation in the Cogs.

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Objectives

• Speak with Malek Knevit
• Clear out the Daask Grunts
• Pull the Lever
• Stop Malek
• Destroy the Portal
• (Optional) Defeat Crig — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣299 ♦519 ♥540 ♠561 ) Epic( ♣1,457 ♦2,487 ♥2,547 ♠2,606 )

Known Traps

• Spider Venom poison; Booby-traps, can be laid by Daask Trappers, Disable Device (DC: 63 on Legendary Normal)

Tips and Misc

• Talk to Malek.
• Kill goblins.

• Optional: For some more XP and an additional chest (and collectible), visit the southern wing and kill Crig.

• Proceed north. Clear all goblins, top and bottom levels.
• Pull lever. Malek appears across from you, and transforms into a Rakshasa. Portal activates and starts spawning demons.
• Kill Malek and destroy the portal to conclude the quest. Destroying the Portal instantly banishes all trash.

Bonus XP

• Aggression bonus: 26 or more monsters killed +10% Bonus.( ♣150 ♦260 ♥270 ♠280 )
• Onslaught bonus: 32 or more monsters killed +15% Bonus.( ♣224 ♦389 ♥405 ♠421 )
• Conquest bonus: 40 or more monsters killed +25% Bonus.( ♣374 ♦649 ♥675 ♠701 )
• Mischief bonus: 9 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣120 ♦208 ♥216 ♠224 )
• Vandal bonus: 12 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣150 ♦260 ♥270 ♠280 )

Loot

• Chests: 2
  • 1 optional for killing Crig
  • 1 end chest above the portal
• Collectables: 2 + 1
  • Rubble in the first room
  • Fungus in the south room
  • Toolbox (gives Lilac Gemstone Fragments)
• NPC rewards: none

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 48.2 3 years, 3 months, and 27 days BugTime	Blessed Bulwark  (edit)	Heavy Armor	+5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Fortification +94%Fortification +94%: +94% Enhancement bonus to reduced chance of taking critical damage on a critical hit. Physical Sheltering +19 Physical Sheltering +19: +19 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Competence Healing Amplification +30Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +30 (Competence bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. False Life +29 False Life +29: +29 Enhancement bonus to hit points. Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Flamecleansed FuryFlamecleansed Fury: While wearing three items from the Flamecleansed Fury set, you gain: +25 Artifact bonus to Fire, Force, Light and Positive Spell Power +5% Artifact bonus to Fire, Force, Light and Positive Spell Crit Chance +2 Artifact bonus to Wisdom and Charisma +1 Artifact bonus to Spell DCs	15	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Ruinous Schemes, End Chest
Update 59 11 months and 18 days Cru121	Wallwatch Circlet  (edit)	Helm	Tendon Slice +6 Tendon Slice +6: On Hit: 6% chance to slow target's movement by 50% for 6 seconds. Accuracy +12 Accuracy +12: Passive: +12 Competence bonus to attack rolls Reflex Save +7 Reflex Save +7: This item gives a +7 Resistance bonus to your Reflex saves. Doubleshot 5% Doubleshot 5%: Passive: 5% Enhancement bonus to Doubleshot. (Doubleshot is a chance to score an additional hit with a ranged attack.) Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 WallwatchWallwatch: While wearing three items from the Wallwatch set, you gain: +1 Sneak Attack Die +15% Artifact bonus to Fortifiction Bypass +10% Artifact bonus to Doubleshot +10 Artifact bonus to Ranged Power	15	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Ruinous Schemes, End chest
Update 62 6 months and 8 days PurpleSerpent	Arc Ricochet  (edit)	Shuriken	ReturningReturning: This missile will return to you. +5 Enhancement Bonus+5 Enhancement Bonus: +5 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Vorpal Vorpal: Passive: +0.5[W] damage dice. On Vorpal Hit: If your target has fewer than 1000 Hit Points, they are instantly slain. If your target has above 1000 Hit Points, they take 100 damage. Reverberating 4Reverberating 4: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to pulse with sound, dealing 4d6 sonic damage on each hit. Jolting 9Jolting 9: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to arc with electricity, dealing 9d6 Lightning damage on each critical hit. Blunted AmmunitionBlunted Ammunition: The ammunition fired by this weapon deals blunt damage in addition to its other damage types. Red Augment Slot: EmptyRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	15	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Ruinous Schemes, End chest
Update 50.3 2 years, 6 months, and 16 days MIvanIsten	Legendary Blessed Bulwark  (edit)	Heavy Armor	+15 Enhancement Bonus+15 Enhancement Bonus: +15 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Fortification +142%Fortification +142%: +142% Enhancement bonus to reduced chance of taking critical damage on a critical hit. Physical Sheltering +33 Physical Sheltering +33: +33 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Competence Healing Amplification +53Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +53 (Competence bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. False Life +50 False Life +50: +50 Enhancement bonus to hit points. Green Augment Slot: EmptyGreen Augments Named: Category:Green augments Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Yellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Legendary Flamecleansed FuryLegendary Flamecleansed Fury: 3 Pieces Equipped: +30 Artifact bonus to Fire, Force, Light, and Positive Spell Power +6% Artifact bonus to Fire, Force, Light, and Positive Spell Crit Chance +3 Artifact Bonus to Wisdom and Charisma +3 Artifact bonus to Spell DCs	29	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Ruinous Schemes, End Chest
Update 59 11 months and 18 days Cru121	Legendary Wallwatch Circlet  (edit)	Helm	Tendon Slice +10 Tendon Slice +10: On Hit: 6% chance to slow target's movement by 50% for 10 seconds. Accuracy +20 Accuracy +20: Passive: +20 Competence bonus to attack rolls Reflex Save +11 Reflex Save +11: This item gives a +11 Resistance bonus to your Reflex saves. Doubleshot 8% Doubleshot 8%: Passive: 8% Enhancement bonus to Doubleshot. (Doubleshot is a chance to score an additional hit with a ranged attack.) Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Legendary WallwatchLegendary Wallwatch: 3 Pieces Equipped: +3 Sneak Attack Die +30% Artifact bonus to Fortification Bypass +15% Artifact bonus to Doubleshot +15 Artifact bonus to Ranged Power	29	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Ruinous Schemes, End chest
Update 62 6 months and 8 days PurpleSerpent	Legendary Arc Ricochet  (edit)	Shuriken	+15 Enhancement Bonus+15 Enhancement Bonus: +15 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Superior Vorpal Superior Vorpal: Passive: +0.5[W] damage dice. On Vorpal Hit: If your target has fewer than 2500 Hit Points, they are instantly slain. If your target has above 2500 Hit Points, they take 250 damage. Reverberating 6Reverberating 6: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to pulse with sound, dealing 6d6 sonic damage on each hit. Jolting 14Jolting 14: This effect causes the edges of this weapon to arc with electricity, dealing 14d6 Lightning damage on each critical hit. Blunted AmmunitionBlunted Ammunition: The ammunition fired by this weapon deals blunt damage in addition to its other damage types. ReturningReturning: This missile will return to you. Red Augment Slot: EmptyRed Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	29	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	Ruinous Schemes, End chest

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Monsters

Name ( picture )	CR	Type	Race
Ancient Artifact ( view  • edit )	♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite ●♦35Epic Normal ●♥39Epic Hard	Construct	Inanimate Object
Crig ( view  • edit )	♦17Normal ♥19Hard ♠22Elite ●♦34Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard	Goblinoid	Bugbear
Daask Archer ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard ●♠40Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Goblin
Daask Hyena ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ●♦32Epic Normal	Animal	Hyena
Daask Poison-slinger ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard ●♠57Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Goblin
Daask Trapper ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard ●♠40Epic Elite	Goblinoid	Goblin
Khyber Firereaver ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦32Epic Normal	Evil Outsider	Demon
Khyber Fleshrender ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦32Epic Normal ●♥36Epic Hard	Evil Outsider	Demon
Khyber Iceflenser ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦32Epic Normal	Evil Outsider	Demon
Khyber Ravager ( view  • edit )	♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ●♦32Epic Normal	Evil Outsider	Demon
Malek the Malevolent ( view  • edit )	♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite ●♦35Epic Normal ●♥39Epic Hard	Evil Outsider	Rakshasa