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The War

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A war occurs when the Legions of Kaezul come to invade Dalayan territory. The attacks are a random script, although they can be triggered by a GM if one is bored enough.

Recommended level to fight in the war is 55+, minimum (60+ is probably better). If you die in the war, you will receive Death Fatigue (Event) rather than standard Death Fatigue. This version of DF lasts 15 minutes instead of 5. You CAN be rezzed with this death fatigue on, but you'll be somewhat useless for awhile. There is no exp debt if you get killed in the war, so rezzing back would be for convenience only.

In the Valley of Erimal, there has been a recent addition of refugees and some other NPCs. One of them does offer a small reward for turning in weapons from the Kaezulian armies.
See: War Scavenger (Great for lower level characters)

There are two types of war, Defending and Reacquiring.

Defending

The initial part of a war is the defense. The Legions of Kaezul will enter an area and a raid of characters must try to defend that area, or else it will be overrun and all non-kaezulian npcs will be killed and the zone will be unusable for quests until the kaezulians are thwarted. There are only 4 possible zones that they begin with, based on the lore that Kaezul has taken control of 4 old portals. Those zones are Faentharc Woods, Cauldron of Dawn, Lake Starfall, and Northern Wastes of Tarhyl.

The attack comes in waves, typically a few dozen foot soldiers that are light blue to level 65s along with a couple dark blue soldiers, and one or two golems/imps. Every time you kill a Kaezulian, you have a chance to spawn a random named mob. Light blue mobs only spawn light blue nameds, dark blue mobs and golems only spawn dark blue nameds. There are many waves that come, there doesn't seem to be an exact amount of waves that enters the zone but it appears to be between eight and twelve waves. Once all the waves are defeated a global message will be sent out that the area has been freed from the Legions of Kaezul. Rarely, a red con Kaezulian will show up at the very end and must be defeated. This does not always happen though.

If the raid is unsuccessful, not only will the zone they initially entered be taken over, but then the army begins to move and will enter a neighboring zone and the process repeats until a zone is successful in defeating an invasion, or all invasions are successful and a major city is taken over. A Starfall take over will spread across the Badlands, a Faentharc take over will spread to Everfrost with intent to take Newport, a Cauldron take over spreads to Goblinskull and heads to Athica, and a North Tarhyl take over spreads across the deserts.

Reacquiring

Once a zone has fallen to the Legion of Kaezul, all the normal mobs in the zone are replaced by Kaezulians spread out tactically. At this point it is possible to make an organized raiding party to take out the Kaezulian troops, as they only bunch themselves up into small groups.

Although most zones are easier to retake than defend, it's actually far harder to retake Lake Starfall than it is to defend it. This is due to a particularly brutal spawn on the MoP island which consists of over 50 mobs. They aren't linked, but they are situated in such a way that they aggro in a chain and it's impossible not to pull the entire tower at once. It can take longer to clear the tower than the rest of the zone and as such, Starfall has a bad habit of staying captured for much longer than any other zone.

Once every mob in the zone is dead, there will be a server wide message saying that the zone was retaken and is now safe. Unfortunately, it's somewhat popular to leave a single spawn of Kaezulians up which will cause all of the troops to respawn in about a day. This is because it's far easier to get named drops while reacquiring a zone than it is to get them while defending, even though the nameds are less common. Allowing a zone to stay captured for the purposes of farming will not endear you to the rest of the server though.

Named Kaezulians

Yellow to 65 Nameds
Bonetower, Siege Golem - Hits for 850 max, 1k Pbaoe, enrages, may shadowstep

Dark Blue to 65 Nameds
Hero of the Empire - Shifts occasionally to be either immune to magic or immune to melee. She does an emote every time she changes so call out when she's immune to one or the other.
Skymaster Zhavesh-ha - Makes it rain in the zone as soon as he appears.
Harvester Xhaal - Necromancer mob, summons corpses at random which explode after a moment.
Executioner Ssilaan - Fears, grows stronger with every person he fears.
The War Smith - Standard spank and tank, does nothing special
Conscript Uvash - Throughout the fight three a kaezulian legionnaire will spawn, one by one, each capable of summoning.

Light Blue to 65 Nameds
Patriot Zsinne - Nothing special
Yssa the Hunter - Summons a corrupted warder
Srilsa, Pressganged Criminal - Nothing special

Loot

Image Name Obtained from Slot Classes
 
Metallic Grabbers
Yssa the Hunter in any war zone
Hands, Ammo
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Black Silk Legwraps
Yssa the Hunter in any war zone
Legs
WAR, PAL, RNG, SHD, MNK, BRD, ROG, BST
 
A Reminder of Home
Hero of the Empire in any war zone
Wrist, Neck
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Hypodermic Hook
Hero of the Empire in any war zone
Primary, Secondary
WAR, RNG, BRD, ROG, SHM, BST
 
Dragonforged Gauntlets
Executioner Ssilaan in any war zone
Hands
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD
 
Tunic of the Ever-Vigilant
Harvester Xhaal in any war zone
Chest
RNG, MNK, ROG, BST
 
Fourth Eye in the Dark
Yssa the Hunter in any war zone
Face
CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Dragonforged Jackboot
Harvester Xhaal in any war zone
Feet
WAR, CLR, PAL, SHD, BRD
 
Frost Barrier Signet
Harvester Xhaal in any war zone
Fingers
DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Manleather Handwraps
Patriot Zsinne in any war zone
Hands
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Staff of the Lost Sky
Skymaster Zhavesh-ha in any war zone
Hero of the Empire in any war zone
Primary
CLR, DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Travelworn Boots
Hero of the Empire in any war zone
Feet
RNG, DRU, MNK, ROG, SHM, BST
 
First Eye in the Dark
Patriot Zsinne in any war zone
Face
CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Long Shot
Srilsa, Pressganged Criminal in any war zone
Range
WAR, PAL, RNG, SHD, ROG
 
Ornate Fungus-leather Apron
The War Smith in any war zone
Chest
RNG, DRU, MNK, ROG, SHM, BST
 
Second Eye in the Dark
Srilsa, Pressganged Criminal in any war zone
Face
CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Comedy
Bonetower, Siege Golem in any war zone
Face
CLR, PAL, DRU, RNG, ROG, BST, BRD, SHD, WAR, SHM, ENC, NEC, MAG, WIZ, MNK
 
Surestrike Earstud
Patriot Zsinne in any war zone
Ear
WAR, PAL, RNG, SHD, MNK, BRD, ROG, BST
 
Deatheyes of the Kyzhak
Hero of the Empire in any war zone
Face
RNG, SHD, MNK, BRD, ROG, BST
 
Robe of Foreign Skies
Skymaster Zhavesh-ha in any war zone
Chest
MNK, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Razer
Primary, Secondary
WAR, RNG, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Faceted Mass of Water
Skymaster Zhavesh-ha in any war zone
Range
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
After the Divide
Executioner Ssilaan in any war zone
Back
WAR, PAL, RNG, SHD, MNK, BRD, ROG, BST
 
Wheel of Prophecy
The War Smith in any war zone
Secondary
CLR, DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Flute of Calling
Yssa the Hunter in any war zone
Secondary
BRD
 
Shoulders of Domination
The War Smith in any war zone
Shoulders
NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC
 
Doomshroud of the Kyzhak
Executioner Ssilaan in any war zone
Head
SHD, NEC
 
Blackblade (War)
Srilsa, Pressganged Criminal in any war zone
Primary, Secondary
WAR, RNG, BRD, ROG, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Bangle of Progress
Conscript Uvash in any war zone
Wrist
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, BRD, ROG, SHM
 
Wand of Venom
Srilsa, Pressganged Criminal in any war zone
Ammo
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Glowbones Belt
Hero of the Empire in any war zone
Waist
CLR, PAL, RNG, DRU, SHM, BST
 
Reinforced Iksar Jawbone
Conscript Uvash in any war zone
Face
WAR, PAL, RNG, SHD, MNK, BRD, ROG, BST
 
Fascinating Choker
Skymaster Zhavesh-ha in any war zone
Neck
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Ritual of Rejoining
Skymaster Zhavesh-ha in any war zone
Range, Secondary
PAL, RNG, MNK, BRD, ROG
 
Cord of Preserved Thought
Patriot Zsinne in any war zone
Waist
CLR, DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC
 
Altar of Sorrow
Harvester Xhaal in any war zone
Range, Ammo
SHD, DRU, SHM, NEC, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Dragonforged Skullcage
Srilsa, Pressganged Criminal in any war zone
Head
WAR, CLR, PAL, SHD, BRD
 
Pious Crown
Skymaster Zhavesh-ha in any war zone
Head
PAL, RNG, SHD, BST
 
Refined Explosive Boulder
The War Smith in any war zone
Primary, Secondary
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Dragonforged Sledge
The War Smith in any war zone
Primary
PAL, SHD
 
Arms of the Leper
Harvester Xhaal in any war zone
Arms
SHD, SHM, NEC
 
Tragedy
Bonetower, Siege Golem in any war zone
Face
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Stolen Crown of the Conquered
Bonetower, Siege Golem in any war zone
Head
CLR, DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC
 
Two Become One
Bonetower, Siege Golem in any war zone
Secondary
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD
 
Dragonforged Golemsoul
Bonetower, Siege Golem in any war zone
Neck
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Headcruncher
Executioner Ssilaan in any war zone
Secondary
WAR, ROG, BST
 
Kaezulian Guard
Conscript Uvash in any war zone
Skymaster Zhavesh-ha in any war zone
Secondary
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD
 
Mark of the Kyzhak
Executioner Ssilaan in any war zone
Ear
WAR, CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, MNK, BRD, ROG, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Greaves of Felicity
The War Smith in any war zone
Legs
WAR, PAL, RNG, SHD, MNK, BRD, ROG, BST
 
Harrier's Ring
Srilsa, Pressganged Criminal in any war zone
Fingers
RNG, MNK, BRD, ROG, BST
 
Reflective Shoulderpads
Conscript Uvash in any war zone
Shoulders
WAR, PAL, RNG, SHD, BRD, ROG
 
Totem of Leadership
Executioner Ssilaan in any war zone
Range
WAR, CLR, PAL, SHD, BRD
 
Spiderweb Cloak
Patriot Zsinne in any war zone
Back
DRU, MNK, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Boneclasp
Harvester Xhaal in any war zone
Wrist
CLR, DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC
 
Viney Wristguard
Skymaster Zhavesh-ha in any war zone
Wrist
RNG, DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST
 
Really Heavy Rock
Bonetower, Siege Golem in any war zone
Primary, Secondary
WAR, PAL, RNG, SHD, MNK, BRD, ROG, BST
 
Third Eye in the Dark
Conscript Uvash in any war zone
Face
CLR, PAL, RNG, SHD, DRU, SHM, NEC, WIZ, MAG, ENC, BST