Borlis Pass
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This is a mission entry. For information on the outpost, see Borlis Pass (outpost).
| Borlis Pass | |
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| Campaign | Prophecies |
| Region | Northern Shiverpeaks |
| Type | Cooperative |
| Party size | 6 |
| Duration | Medium |
| Preceded by | The Way is Blocked |
| Followed by | The Frost Gate |
Contents |
[edit] Mission information
[edit] Objectives
Negotiate passage to Grooble's Gulch and shelter for the Ascalon refugees.
- Ignite all the storm beacons to light the way through the storm.
- Find out what happened to Prince Rurik's negotiations with Dwarf king Jalis Ironhammer.
- Added Break through the locked gate into Maladar's Fort.
- Added End the siege of Krok's Hollow. Destroy the ballistae and the forces outside the gates.
- Bonus Kill the Ice Drake.
- Added Light the magical signal beacon.
[edit] Walkthrough
The first part of the Borlis Pass mission is fairly straightforward. Talk to Ascalon Guard Hayden at the beginning of the mission, he will hand you a torch and tell you to light the Storm Beacons along the road so the Ascalon refugees can find their way through the mountains while the storm rages. Follow the path and light all beacons on the way, the centaur patrols shouldn't be too hard to deal with. There are a total of seven beacons, with the last being guarded by a centaur boss.
Ascalon Guard Tolis will be standing a short distance from the last beacon, guarding a large iron gate, hand him the torch when you have lit all the beacons and he'll grant you passage as well as your next objective, destroying the gate to Maladar's Fort.
Follow the path once again and obtain a powder keg from the nearby Dwarven Powder Keg Station which you will use to blow open the gate once you reach it. The gate is easy to find, a boss guards the entrance, defeat him and any nearby enemies and blow open the gate by dropping the powder keg close to it.
A new objective has now been added to your quest log, destroying the ballistae and ending the siege of Krok's Hollow.
Continue on through the destroyed gate and you'll quickly spot the first two ballistae, with a boss near them, defeat him and the two Stone Summit Engineers to destroy the ballistae. Once you have done this continue down the path left of the ballistae and you'll come across another closed gate with a single mob in front of it. Defeat them and open the gate by using the lever nearby.
Note: To complete the bonus mission you will need to head past the gate and spring Rornak Stonesledge free from his prison, more information on the bonus can be found below.
After opening the gate, continue on the path and defeat any enemies you come across. You'll end up before the gates to Krok's Hollow, whose gates will only open once all Stone Summit and Ice Golems nearby have been defeated. Once open, head inside and speak with Prince Rurik; a short movie will be played.
King Jalis Ironhammer will have given you an Enchanted Torch during the movie that you'll need to use to light the beacon outside Grooble's Gulch. Cross the bridge and follow the path. The group of allied dwarves nearby will help you defeat any Stone Summit enemies you encounter along the way. At the end of the path you'll encounter the last boss of this mission, with the three beacons you need to light a short distance behind him, protected by three Stone Summit Beastmasters.
Defeat them all and light the beacons, a movie will play and you will have completed the mission.
[edit] Bonus
The bonus objective is obtained by speaking to Rornak Stonesledge. You will have to blow up a gate to free him. A wall of snow behind him needs to be removed using another Dwarven powder keg to blow up the wood and chains directly behind Rornak, leaving the way clear to Whiskar Featherstorm, the Ice Drake that you need to kill.
The path to Whiskar is populated with several small groups of Frostfire Dryders that tend to cast Suffering on the team.
[edit] NPCs
[edit] Allies
24 (24) Brechnar Ironhammer (cutscene only)
20 (20) Deldrimor Captain (cutscene only)
10 (20) Rornak Stonesledge
10 (20) Dwarven Soldier
24 (24) King Jalis Ironhammer
10 (20) Dwarven Scout
10 (20) Dwarven Mender (cutscene only)
7 (20) Ascalon Guard Hayden
7 (20) Ascalon Guard Tolis
10 (20) Ascalon Refugee (male, cutscene only)
10 (20) Prince Rurik
[edit] Foes
8 (23) Shiverpeak Warrior
8 (23) Shiverpeak Longbow
8 (23) Shiverpeak Protector
10 (24) Frostfire Dryder
9, 10 (24) Stone Summit Engineer
9 (23) Summit Axe Wielder
10 (24) Stone Summit Crusher
13 (24) Summit Beastmaster
9 (23) Stone Summit Scout
11 (24) Dolyak Rider
10 (24) Stone Summit Howler
10 (24) Stone Summit Sage
10 (24) Ice Golem
[edit] Bosses
11 (27) Yino Burlyhaunch
11 (27) Rubi Spottedmane
11 (27) Jolo Lighthaunch
11 (27) Geno Darkheart
11 (27) Ullo Specterhaunch
11 (27) Moro Stormcalf
14 (28) Whiskar Featherstorm
12 (27) Toris Stonehammer
12 (27) Ulhar Stonehound
12 (27) Riine Windrot
12 (27) Saris Headstaver
13 (27) Priest of Dagnar
[edit] Dialogue
- Ascalon Guard Hayden: "This storm is pretty bad. A group could get lost real easy up in the Shiverpeaks."
- Ascalon Guard Hayden: "Better light the storm beacons, or we'll never get through."
- Ascalon Guard Hayden: "Take this. You'll need it to ignite the beacons."
Before lighting all storm beacons:
- Ascalon Guard Tolis: "No one gets through here unless I see all storm beacons lit. Prince Rurik's orders."
When giving the torch:
- Ascalon Guard Tolis: "You've lit all the storm beacons. Leave me the torch, and I'll keep them burning."
- Ascalon Guard Tolis: "Prince Rurik left me behind three days ago to warn any newcomers. The Dwarves are in the middle of a civil war."
- Ascalon Guard Tolis: "The Stone Summit don't take kindly to humans in their mountains. If you're gonna go after Rurik, you'll need to find a way through that Dwarven door over there."
- Ascalon Guard Tolis: "If I was you, I'd look for some mining equipment. Maybe the Dwarves got some powder kegs lying around."
[edit] Rornak Stonesledge
- "Ye've freed me of me bonds, and I am grateful te ye. Damn Stone Summit caught me sneakin' 'round Maladar's Fort, tryin' to spy on their plans."
- "They've got an ice drake they're plannin' to unleash on Grooble's Gulch. I've smelled its foul stench when the winds blows this way."
- "If ye'd find it, and kill it, I'd be much obliged."
- "Talk to King Jalis Ironhammer. He will help you garner safe passage into the Gulch. I will see you there."
[edit] Prince Rurik
- "Ah, my good and excellent friends. I got pinned down here in Krok's Hollow when the Stone Summit attacked."
- There is still much work to do. I will lead our people through to Groobles Gulch. You must go on ahead. Clear the way and secure us shelter for the night."
- Talk to King Jalis Ironhammer. He will help you garner safe passage into the Gulch. I will see you there."
[edit] King Jalis Ironhammer
- "You should get to Grooble's Gulch quickly. Night will be upon you, and your people will freeze in the cold without shelter."
[edit] Dwarven Soldier
- "We're safe here in Droknar's Forge...for now." [sic]
[edit] Notes
- Interactive objects
- Storm Beacon
- Steel Chest
- Firing lever[sic] (Useable only by the summit)
- Dwarven Powder Keg Station
- Gate Switch (opens gate)
| Missions in the Northern Shiverpeaks |
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| Borlis Pass • The Frost Gate |
| Towns and outposts • Arenas • Explorable areas • Landmarks |

