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| − | '''Shadows in the Desert''' is the first [[:Category:Act II| Act II]] quest in [[Diablo III]] | + | '''Shadows in the Desert''' is the first [[:Category:Act II| Act II]] quest in [[Diablo III]] and takes place mainly in the [[Howling Plateau]]. It's also where you are introduced to the third and final [[Follower]], the [[Enchantress]], [[Eirena]]. |
==Quest Information== | ==Quest Information== | ||
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* '''Initiated by:''' [[Leah]] | * '''Initiated by:''' [[Leah]] | ||
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* '''Reward(s):''' [[Gold]]/ [[Experience]] | * '''Reward(s):''' [[Gold]]/ [[Experience]] | ||
* [[Lore]] items: [[Queen Asylla's Journal]] | * [[Lore]] items: [[Queen Asylla's Journal]] | ||
| − | * Related [[Achievements]]: [[The | + | * Related [[Achievements]]: [[The Black Soulstone (achievement)|The Black Soulstone]], [[Hiding in Plain Sight]] |
* '''Leads to:''' [[The Road to Alcarnus]] | * '''Leads to:''' [[The Road to Alcarnus]] | ||
* '''Level Range:''' <quest level="true">shadows-in-the-desert</quest> | * '''Level Range:''' <quest level="true">shadows-in-the-desert</quest> | ||
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==Shadows in the Desert Walkthrough== | ==Shadows in the Desert Walkthrough== | ||
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| + | After getting the quest from [[Leah]] head to [[Caldeum Bazaar]] and speak with [[Asheara]]. She will instruct you to go to the [[Khasim Outpost]] which you can reach by leaving the city through the north east gate and down the [[Sundered Canyon]]. | ||
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| − | In the short canyon you'll encounter [[Lacuni Huntress]]es and [[Sand Wasp]]s and with their fireball and stinger missile attacks respectively they can overpower you fairly quickly, don't underestimate the quantity of simultaneous projectiles. At the end of the canyon, the enchantress will dispel the illusion | + | In the short canyon you'll encounter [[Lacuni Huntress]]es and [[Sand Wasp]]s and with their fireball and stinger missile attacks respectively they can overpower you fairly quickly, don't underestimate the quantity of simultaneous projectiles. At the end of the canyon, the enchantress will dispel the illusion created by the [[Cultist]]s of boulders blocking your path. |
| − | After speaking with the [[Iron Wolves]] continue through the [[Sundered Canyon]] and into the [[Howling Plateau]]. The [[Enchantress]] will keep referring to hidden footsteps; follow | + | [[File:Hidden conclave ritual.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Disrupt the rituals]] |
| + | After speaking with the [[Iron Wolves]] continue through the [[Sundered Canyon]] and into the [[Howling Plateau]]. The [[Enchantress]] will keep referring to hidden footsteps; follow these footsteps to locate the two dungeons ([[Secret Altar]] and [[Hidden Conclave]]) to disrupt the rituals taking place there. These rituals are what prevents you from crossing the [[Black Canyon Bridge]] to [[Alcarnus]]. | ||
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| − | Both dungeons are similar scenarios with two or three [[Pain Monger]]s immediately challenging you and further in a group of [[Cultist]]s performing a ritual on a poor [[Prisoner]]. These fights will be easy. Check the floor of the [[Secret Altar]] for [[Cain's Lost Satchel]] which will contain some lore. | + | Both dungeons are similar scenarios with two or three [[Pain Monger]]s immediately challenging you and further in a group of [[Cultist]]s performing a ritual on a poor [[Prisoner]]. These fights will be easy. Check the floor of the [[Secret Altar]] for [[Cain's Lost Satchel]] which will contain some lore in a satchel. |
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| + | If you can disrupt both rituals within four minutes you will earn the [[achievement]] [[Hiding in Plain Sight]]. Although there is no in game clock you have four minutes '''from the time you accept''' the quest form [[Leah]] in the [[Hidden Camp]] to find and disrupt both of the rituals. | ||
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| + | Possible locations of the [[Hidden Conclave]] and [[Secret Altar]] are indicated on the [[Howling Plateau map]]. | ||
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| + | Once they're disrupted head north to the [[Black Canyon Bridge]] and speak again with the [[Enchantress]] and then it's on to [[The Road to Alcarnus]]. | ||
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* Talk to Iron Wolf Jarulf | * Talk to Iron Wolf Jarulf | ||
| − | * Disrupt the Hidden Conclave ritual | + | * Disrupt the Hidden Conclave ritual'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' |
| − | * Disrupt the Secret Altar ritual | + | * Disrupt the Secret Altar ritual'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' |
| − | * Go to the [[Black Canyon Bridge]] and speak to the [[Enchantress]] | + | * Go to the [[Black Canyon Bridge]] and speak to the [[Enchantress]] '''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' |
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'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' [[Checkpoint]] reached around this stage in the quest. This means you can quit out and '''Resume''' your game at a later date and begin at this point - in effect it's a Save Game point. | '''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' [[Checkpoint]] reached around this stage in the quest. This means you can quit out and '''Resume''' your game at a later date and begin at this point - in effect it's a Save Game point. | ||
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==Associated Achievements== | ==Associated Achievements== | ||
{{Template:Associated Achievement}} | {{Template:Associated Achievement}} | ||
| − | {{achievement header}}<achievement type="single"> | + | {{achievement header}}<achievement type="single">Hiding in Plain Sight</achievement><achievement type="single">The Black Soulstone</achievement> |
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==Trivia and Easter Eggs== | ==Trivia and Easter Eggs== | ||
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File:Sand wasps howling plateau.jpg|Poison bombardment from [[Sand Wasp]]s | File:Sand wasps howling plateau.jpg|Poison bombardment from [[Sand Wasp]]s | ||
File:Lacuni warrior2.jpg|[[Lacuni Warrior]]'s vicious sword attack | File:Lacuni warrior2.jpg|[[Lacuni Warrior]]'s vicious sword attack | ||
| + | File:Black canyon bridge.jpg|[[Black Canyon Bridge]] is missing | ||
| + | File:Black canyon bridge2.jpg|The bridge is back, quest complete | ||
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Revision as of 01:05, 19 February 2013
Shadows in the Desert is the first Act II quest in Diablo III and takes place mainly in the Howling Plateau. It's also where you are introduced to the third and final Follower, the Enchantress, Eirena.
Contents
Quest Information
- Initiated by: Leah
- Pre-requisite: Return to New Tristram
- Required to progress? Yes
- Reward(s): Gold/ Experience
- Lore items: Queen Asylla's Journal
- Related Achievements: The Black Soulstone, Hiding in Plain Sight
- Leads to: The Road to Alcarnus
- Level Range: <quest level="true">shadows-in-the-desert</quest>
Shadows in the Desert Walkthrough
After getting the quest from Leah head to Caldeum Bazaar and speak with Asheara. She will instruct you to go to the Khasim Outpost which you can reach by leaving the city through the north east gate and down the Sundered Canyon.
Soon after you leave the city you will run into Eirena the Enchantress who agrees to accompany you.
In the short canyon you'll encounter Lacuni Huntresses and Sand Wasps and with their fireball and stinger missile attacks respectively they can overpower you fairly quickly, don't underestimate the quantity of simultaneous projectiles. At the end of the canyon, the enchantress will dispel the illusion created by the Cultists of boulders blocking your path.
After speaking with the Iron Wolves continue through the Sundered Canyon and into the Howling Plateau. The Enchantress will keep referring to hidden footsteps; follow these footsteps to locate the two dungeons (Secret Altar and Hidden Conclave) to disrupt the rituals taking place there. These rituals are what prevents you from crossing the Black Canyon Bridge to Alcarnus.
Once into the Howling Plateau head right as the Secret Altar always appears on the right of the map, whereas the Hidden Conclave is north west which is also the way out of the area.
Both dungeons are similar scenarios with two or three Pain Mongers immediately challenging you and further in a group of Cultists performing a ritual on a poor Prisoner. These fights will be easy. Check the floor of the Secret Altar for Cain's Lost Satchel which will contain some lore in a satchel.
If you can disrupt both rituals within four minutes you will earn the achievement Hiding in Plain Sight. Although there is no in game clock you have four minutes from the time you accept the quest form Leah in the Hidden Camp to find and disrupt both of the rituals.
Possible locations of the Hidden Conclave and Secret Altar are indicated on the Howling Plateau map.
Once they're disrupted head north to the Black Canyon Bridge and speak again with the Enchantress and then it's on to The Road to Alcarnus.
Objectives in Brief
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* Checkpoint reached around this stage in the quest. This means you can quit out and Resume your game at a later date and begin at this point - in effect it's a Save Game point.
Associated Achievements
Shadows in the Desert is in some way involved in the following achievement(s).
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Media
Meeting the Enchantress for the first time
Blocked exit from the Sundered Canyon
Hidden footprints lead the way
Entrance to the Secret Altar
Ritual in the Secret Altar
Cultists attacking
Entrance to Hidden Conclave
Ritual in the Hidden Conclave
Fallen attacking
Poison bombardment from Sand Wasps
Lacuni Warrior's vicious sword attack
Black Canyon Bridge is missing
The bridge is back, quest complete
| Quests & Events of Diablo III [e] Act I Act II Act III & Act IV Act V |
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