The Catacombs

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The Catacombs
Campaign	Prophecies
Region	Pre-Searing Ascalon
Type	Explorable area
Exit(s)	Ashford Abbey Wizard's Folly Green Hills County
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Map of the Catacombs

The Catacombs is a large network of tombs in pre-Searing Ascalon. They connect to several places in the kingdom of Ascalon, and have been used as a way of transportation. The catacombs are infested with Undead spirits, making them dangerous to venture into. Poisonous Swamp Water is also found in certain areas of the catacombs.

Adventurers who do brave the poisonous water and the swarms of undead are treated to beautiful murals depicting the Gods of Tyria.

Contents 1 Shrines 2 Interactive objects 3 Quests 4 NPCs 4.1 Allies 4.1.1 Services 4.1.2 Other characters 4.1.3 Ascalon Army 4.1.4 Other allies 4.2 Foes 4.2.1 Bosses 5 Notes

[edit] Shrines

Statue of Grenth

• In a recess just off the raised area where Paulus finds the artifact in A Monk's Mission.

[edit] Interactive objects

• Flame Geyser
• Remembrance Brazier

[edit] Quests

Quests given:

• Necromancer Munne
  • The Necromancer's Novice n primary or secondary
  • Rites of Remembrance
• Oberan the Reviled
  • The Accursed Path n

Quests involved in:

• Ascalon (pre-Searing)
  • A Monk's Mission mo primary or secondary
  • The Power of Blood n

[edit] NPCs

[edit] Allies

[edit] Services

• 1 Gwynn (collector for 3 Skeletal Limbs)
• 1 Karleen (collector for 5 Gargoyle Skulls)

[edit] Other characters

• 5 Necromancer Munne
• 2 Oberan the Reviled

[edit] Ascalon Army

• 5 Academy Monks

[edit] Other allies

• 10 Restless Spirits

[edit] Foes

Arachnids

• 2 Deadly Crypt Spider

Devourers

• 1 Carrion Devourer
• 2 Snapping Devourer
• 0 Diseased Devourer

Gargoyles

• 1 Gargoyle
• 3 Shatter Gargoyle

Nightmares

• 3 Crypt Fiend
• 4 Tomb Nightmare

Skeletons

• 1 Restless Corpse
• 3 Raging Cadaver

[edit] Bosses

Skeleton

• 5 Skullreaver

[edit] Notes

• These quests will affect the spawns in this area:
  • A Monk's Mission
  • The Power of Blood
• Collector Karleen has the upgrade Krytan armor foot gear for all professions in pre-searing.
• Under the bridge near Karleen, near the exit to Green Hills County, there is a big skeleton that seems to be the one of a dragon.
• The catacombs are a great place for Smiting Monks to quickly gain skill levels - luring all of the creatures into one small area before unleashing Symbol of Wrath is particularly effective. A recommended route to gain XP is on the map to the right.
  

  
• While navigating the passageway towards Oberan the Reviled (usually during the quest Charr in the Catacombs), if you have the Bonus Pack Fire Imp active, it can get caught trying to attack the monsters in the other passageway. The two ways to avoid this is to stick to the right hand side of the passageway you are in, or go down the other passageway before-hand and clear them out first.

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Explorable areas in pre-Searing Ascalon
Green Hills County • Lakeside County • Regent Valley • The Catacombs • The Northlands • Wizard's Folly
Towns and outposts • Landmarks