Dark Side of the Dark Side

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EverQuest 2 Quest Information

Journal Category	Tradeskill
Introduced	Reign of Shadows
Journal Level	120 (Tier 13)
Journal Difficulty	Solo
Starting Zone	Shadeweaver's Thicket more
How to Start	Autogrant from calibrating device at ( -75, 200, 508 ) Copy/waypoint -75, 200, 508
part of: Reign of Shadows Crafting Timeline Preceded by: Ennoblement of Penitence Followed by: none

What does this information mean?

Note: if you leave the zone and need to re-enter. Delete the quest and then click on the calibrating device to re-enter the zone.

Materials Needed

• Materials must be collected in step 5 - note that, unlike the preceding quest, you cannot pre-possess these, the quest will not update unless you harvest them in-zone.

• 120 Hardened Zelniak Pelt
• 120 Humming Azurite
• 120 Luclizite Cluster
• 120 Slow Creeping Root
• 20 Coruscating Coal

Steps

1. Blow the signaling horn to summon Nuniun and his troops.
2. Wait for the opportune moment to blow the horn again.
   • Wait for the green text emote: Now's your chance, while he's distracted.
3. You are freed, attempt to escape!
   • Exit crystal at ( -2, 20, -254 ) Copy/waypoint -2, 20, -254
     • Note: You can fly now.
4. Speak to Nuniun Wolfbane ( -133, 221, 497 ) Copy/waypoint -133, 221, 497 back at the camp in Shadeweaver's Thicket.
5. Collect materials for explosives (these must be collected within Shadeweaver's Thicket): A good place to start harvesting is ( -8, 87, 236 ) Copy/waypoint -8.34, 87.40, 236.39 and ( 6, 40, -193 ) Copy/waypoint 6.49, 40.41, -193.24
   • 120 humming azurite
   • 120 slow creeping roots
   • 120 luclizite clusters
   • 120 hardened zelniak pelts
6. Craft 12 Nuniun's Special-Made Explosives (there's an omni-workstation at ( -121, 220, 447 ) Copy/waypoint -121, 220, 447).
   • Makes 6 per combine.
   • Note: Pay attention!! Failures not only don't result in a successful combine, they can kill you. There are 6 different counters. they spawn every round, and they kill you if you miss. my advice is, dont twist and just concentrate on hitting the counters.
7. Carefully craft 12 more explosives, just in case!
8. Place the explosives on the device ( -73, 199, 508 ) Copy/waypoint -73, 199, 508.
9. Have Nuniun Wolfbane trigger the explosives from a safe distance. Follow the rope line up to where he's standing at the edge and hail him to blow the explosives. ( -93, 214, 479 ) Copy/waypoint -93, 214, 479 He may not have a quest icon over his head - just talk to him anyway.
10. Speak with Nuniun.
    • You may need a wait a few seconds while he's glorying in the afterglow of blowing things up.
11. Return to Hulda Flintbraid in the Great Artisan Hall of The Bazaar ( -116, -1, 19 ) Copy/waypoint -116.29, -1.45, 19.36 and inform her of the happenings.
    • Note: Return and speak to Nuniun Wolfbane ( -132, 220, 495 ) Copy/waypoint -132, 220, 495 back at the camp in Shadeweaver's Thicket, who will now be available for hire!

Rewards

• At Least 129p 40g 97s 59c
• Achievement, The Long Dark
• Sacred Manta
• Mercenary Contract: Nuniun Wolfbane
• RoS Tradeskill Quest: Flag - Reign of Shadows
• Reign of Shadows Guild Advancement Token