Lahtenda Bog
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This article is about an explorable area. This name is also used for a Zaishen vanquish quest. For the mission, see Blacktide Den.
| Lahtenda Bog | |
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| Campaign | Nightfall |
| Region | Istan |
| Type | Explorable area |
| Exit(s) | Blacktide Den |
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 Collector and bounty locations | |
 Northeastern ruins | |
 Sunspear crypts | |
The Lahtenda Bog is a swampy lowland area situated in the southwestern corner of the island of Istan. It is dotted with old ruins, including old Sunspear crypts and tombs, that suggest that the area may once have been drier. Now it is a relatively dangerous place populated by large numbers of Insects, groups of Skale, hidden Mandragors, and Skree harpies. Corsairs are also known to frequently carry out their illegal activities in this area.
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[edit] Getting there
Although accessed via the mission outpost of Blacktide Den, there is no requirement of needing to complete the Blacktide Den mission beforehand. Slightly further along the storyline, the primary quest War Preparations (Ghost Reconnaissance) will lead characters to this area.
Secondary quests that take place in this area include Down on the Bayou, Crypt-ology, and To Ask For More.
[edit] Shrines
- Sunspear Scout → Corsair Bounty1
- Northwestern area, north of the watery area.
- Towards the southeast where two collectors are situated.
- Sunspear Scout → Insect Hunt1
- The southwestern corner of the northeastern ruins.
- Sunspear Scout → Mandragor Hunt1
- Northeast, at the exit into Blacktide Den.
- The northeastern corner of the Sunspear crypt.
- Sunspear Scout → Skale Hunt1
- Southeast from the Sunspear crypt.
- The northwestern corner of the Sunspear crypt.
1 In Normal mode, only for characters with Sunspear rank below 6.
- Resurrection shrines with a statue
- Avatar of Dwayna
- Northeast, at the exit into Blacktide Den.
- Champion of Balthazar
- Northwestern area, north of the watery area.
- Southeast from the Sunspear crypt.
- Lyssa's Muse
- The northeastern corner of the Sunspear crypt.
- Melandru's Watcher
- The northwestern corner of the Sunspear crypt.
- Towards the southeast where two collectors are situated.
- Voice of Grenth
- The southwestern corner of the northeastern ruins.
[edit] Quests
[edit] Quests available
- Necromancer Lahse
- Ghosts in the Graveyard (this quest is only available to Nightfall characters)
[edit] Quest influences
- A Sticky Operation → many corsairs
- Crypt-ology → some friendly NPCs
- Down on the Bayou → a friendly NPC
- Fury of a Grieving Heart → one ally; several corsairs
- Ghosts in the Graveyard → some friendly NPCs
- To Ask For More → some friendly NPCs
- War Preparations (Ghost Reconnaissance) → a few ghosts
- What Do You Do with a Drunken Shauben? (Difficulty: Master) → many corsairs
[edit] NPCs
[edit] Allies
[edit] Services
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20 (20) Ahchin (collector for 3 Copper Shillings)
- 15 (20) Chormar (collector for 2 Mandragor Swamproots)
- 10 (20) Damak (collector for 3 Silver Bullion Coins)
- 15 (20) Gundok (collector for 3 Insect Appendages)
- 10 (20) Pehrub (collector for 3 Fledgling Skree Wings)
- 10 (20) Habab (merchant)
[edit] Charmable animals
[edit] Foes
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15 (25) Stalking Nephila
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10 (24) Irontooth Drake
- 12 (24) Skree Talon
- 11 (24) Skree Hunter
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14 (24) Skree Griffon
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13 (24) Skree Warbler
- 17 (25) Corsair Cutthroat
- 10 (24) Corsair Thug
- 11 (24) Corsair Lookout
- 15 (25) Corsair Bosun
- 9 (23) Corsair Medic
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10 (24) Corsair Flogger
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10 (24) Corsair Seer
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11 (24) Corsair Reef Finder
- 10 (24) Corsair Captain
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9 (23) Corsair Marauder
- 14 (24) Bladed Termite
- 12 (24) Grub Lance
- 12 (24) Preying Lance
- 11 (24) Mandragor Slither
- 12 (24) Mandragor Imp
- 13 (24) Stoneflesh Mandragor
- 13 (24) Ridgeback Skale
- 13 (24) Skale Blighter
- 14 (24) Frigid Skale
- 15 (25) Skale Lasher
[edit] Bosses
- 19 (29) Ehyal Longtooth → (Longtooth's Shield)
- 12 (27) Lieutenant Silmok
- 19 (29) Emeju Longlegs → (Emeju's Longbow)
- 16 (28) Najab Lifedrinker → (The Lifedrinker)
[edit] Notes
- Complete exploration of this area contributes approximately 2.5% to the Elonian Cartographer title track.
- This is one of the few areas in Guild Wars where the ambient environment of the area resembles nighttime.
- Vanquisher runs of this area without active quests requires defeating around 384 foes. Including quest influences, it has been reported to range from 356 to 625.
- Vanquishing this area up to 10 times on a Double Sunspear and Lightbringer promotion points weekend event will allow any character to achieve Legendary Spearmarshal.
- Condition removal skills will come in handy here, due to the foes inflicting a variety of conditions, including disease, bleeding, and cripple.
- There are a lot of hidden Mandragors throughout this area, especially the northern half.
- Most, if not all, of the quests that take place here increase the total number of foes. The master difficulty quest What Do You Do with a Drunken Shauben? in particular will increase the total number of foes by at least a hundred.
- Habab the merchant is available if your bags are starting to get full.
- It appears that if a character completes the mission Blacktide Den and never actually enter the area separately, it is possible to not have the label appear on your map. Keep this in mind when going for the Vanquisher and Cartographer titles.
[edit] Trivia
- The map included in the collector's edition of Nightfall named this area "Lahtendi Bog" instead. It is not known if the name was changed in the last minute or if it was a printing error.
| Explorable areas in Istan |
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| Churrhir Fields • Cliffs of Dohjok • Consulate • Fahranur, The First City • Island of Shehkah • Issnur Isles • Lahtenda Bog • Mehtani Keys • Plains of Jarin • Sun Docks •Zehlon Reach |
| Towns and outposts • Missions • Arenas • Landmarks |
