The Shards of Fate

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Main Quest: The Shards of Fate
Starting Location
Tower of Tremadan
Given By
A Ghostly Figure
Rewards
For each Black Shard placed into the mirror: 2000xp For getting all 12 and restoring the Eye of Tol 5000xp
Related Quests
A Key to the Past ♦ The Ark of Lothasan

The Shards of Fate is a quest given to you by A Ghostly Figure at Tower of Tremadan.

Quest Overview

Quest #: 44 - Completable

Inside the Tower of Tremadan is a shattered mirror, which is an ancient artifact known as The Eye of Tol. In order to restore it, you must collect 12 of the missing black shards. They are probably in the hands of the powerful, regardless of whether they are good or evil.

Quest Steps

1. Complete A Key to the Past to begin.
2. Search the world for missing black shards.
3. Return any 12 of the black shards to the mirror.
4. Speak to Tremadan's Ghostly Figure.

Path

Tower of Tremadan ➔ Jabal Grotto ➔ Gurguth Cave ➔ The Deep Cauldron ➔ Irazur Tomb ➔ Tower of Tremadan

Detailed Walkthrough

You have a lot of flexibility in how you complete this quest. There are 19 fixed black shards drops in the game, plus a theoretical unlimited amount that can be obtained as random drops from Rumor Bosses. You can use any mix of fixed black shards or random drops to get the required 12 shards. Some black shards can only be obtained through completing a quest in a specific way.

Fixed-Location Shards

The following options are listed in (very rough) increasing order of difficulty, and can be found in summarized form on the Black Shard page:

Lady Xidar

Lady Xidar's Shard is found in her throne after defeating her in the quest A Web of Terror. It's the only black shard that has its own name and special graphic. She hits with strong death magic. Read the quest details for more information.

Ancient Yeti

This powerful ape-like create is found near the stone circle on the south-west corner of White Plains. Defeat the beast to obtain a black shard.

Golden Cove Bank

During The Snake Gang quest in Friguld, you can either either rob a bank or hunt down a criminal for the local authorities. Either way nets you a black shard. See the quest for more details.

King Gurguth

The throne inside of Gurguth Cave contains a black shard. King Gurguth, and other trolls, guard it. Fight them for it, or just grab it and run away. The killing blow of a troll must contain fire damage or the troll will quickly regenerate. Fire spells, fire weapons, fire elementals, Abernos' Might will all do the trick. Keep that in mind with searching The Trollfens for this black shard.

Faazvolfrul

The fire dragon Faazvolfrul guards a large chest containing a black shard. His layer is located in Northwest Sagar Forest. You'll have to go through Gorx Lair to access the The Deep Cauldron where you'll find Fire Dragon behind a secret door. You can choose to fight the dragon, or simply loot the chest and run away.

Araim Darkflames

The lich Araim Darkflames drops a black shard on his death. You'll find him behind a set of secret doors inside Irazur Tomb, located in the Great Inori.

Mausoleum Lich

A lich hiding in the Mausoleum deep in the Deadwood drops a black shard on his death. He's located behind a secret door on the north wall.

The Undermother

The mother of all mirmeks swallowed a black shard to gain her incredible power. You can kill her anytime to gain her black shard, but weakening her via cooperating with the Flame Prophet (see the quest The Prodigal Daughter for details) makes her a lot easier. Killing the Undermother when unweakened is an "endgame challenge" sort of difficulty.

Flame Prophet

The Flame Prophet is a mimek that took human form after eating a black shard. She seems committed to helping people and living in peace. Killing her will net you a black shard. See the quest The Prodigal Daughter for more details.

Ancient Lich

Deep in the Lannegar mines in Lannegar Valley lies the City of the Ancients, accessed underneath the Haunted Galleries. In the far northeast building, in the northeast room, lies this lich (who unlike other liches, deals Shock as his primary damage, not Death - plus the usual Fire damage), who holds a shard.

Kurg King

Deep in Emerald Valley] lies Kurgua Cave, to which you might already travel during quest The Snake Gang. Deeper inside lives the Kurg King. Defeat him to get a black shard.

Dorphis Greyrune

When you're walking around Icemist, Greyrune will lure you back to Greyrune Manor with the promise of information. Survive the ambush to obtain a black shard. Note: Greyrune only appears after activating the quest Shards of Fate, and he won't appear after you access the Ark. Thus, this shard (and Ruby Key) can be missed if you wait too long to find him.

High Priest of Tol

As part of quest The Dead God, you will be sent to the Forgotten Temple, which requires persuading Captain Dorse in Friguld to drop you off there. At the end of the dungeon is the High Priest, who besides dropping the Broken Crown of Tol will also drop a shard.

Krysoradir

Travel to Deepfrost Glacier, enter Desecrated Ruins and past a secret passage in the northeast corner, move to the southeast corner, defeat this beefed-up White Dragon to obtain a black shard.

Hidalix

During quest Cold Trail, travel to Eastern Wyvern Mountains, enter Forsaken Fortress, and fight your way to the northeast past numerous traps to find Hidalix and friends. Hidalix has a 60% chance to drop a shard himself, but there is one in a chest in the room just north of the fight room.

Zombie Dragon

Find him in a secret room in southwest corner of Maze of Lamth (Level 2). He emits Toxic Aura, making extreme Toxic resistance essential. Rogues will find a very useful bow to kill him located in the chest immediately behind him... ironic! Defeat this poisonous dragon to get a black shard.

Greater Demon

Go to Fögas Forest, access the Abbey of Saint Admus and go down to the Hellish Cave. Behind a secret door and a lot of flaming floors, you'll find the Greater Demon. The battle is much easier if you leave your companion on the last safe platform and then lure him back there to fight. Defeat this fiery fiend to obtain a black shard.

King of Korne

While in Eastern Korne, perhaps en route to The Observatory as part of quest Trial and Error, you will pass through Heart of Korne. Prisoners there will warn you to avoid the throne room, as "there you will find only death", because the King of Korne deals some of the highest damage rates in the game. However, you can come back when fully prepared and kill him for, among other excellent drops, a shard as well.

Any remaining Shards

There are two other fixed (one-time, unique) bosses with roughly a coin-flip chance of dropping a shard, plus a third who's not really meant to be part of this quest:

• Desecrated Lich inside Desecrated Ruins, found in Deepfrost Glacier, who is guarding Syllara's Beating Heart, has a 60% chance to drop one
• Hidalix inside Forsaken Fortress, who has a shard in a chest behind him, also has a 60% chance to drop one himself
• Additionally, Kalagru, a secret boss inside Forsaken Fortress, will technically drop one 100% of the time if he is killed while the quest is still active. But he is the hardest boss in the game, intended as an endgame challenge and dealing an insane damage rate, so it is extraordinarily unlikely that you will beat him before finishing this quest.

Rumor Bosses

Other than the fixed-location bosses, the Rumor Bosses also have a chance to drop a black shard (some at 60%, some at 40%). Rumor Bosses appear randomly in the world once you reach the required level. What type of Rumor Boss appears, and where it appears, is random. On average it appears about 1 to 3 rumor bosses can spawn per hour of game-play. You can learn about any Rumor Boss in the world by buying drinks at an inn. Your gossip skill increases your chance of hearing a rumor. Note: rumor bosses can spawn without you knowing about them, making for an unexpected encounter.

1. Lich (Rumor Boss) (60%)
2. Red Dragon (60%)
3. White Dragon (60%)
4. Green Dragon (40%)
5. Great Manticore (40%)
6. Minotaur Warlord (40%)
7. Giant Chieftain (40%)
8. Troll Marauder (40%)

Video

• Exiled Kingdoms Quest Walkthrough - The Shards of Fate Part 1
• Exiled Kingdoms Quest Walkthrough - The Shards of Fate Part 2
• Exiled Kingdoms Quest Walkthrough - The Shards of Fate Part 3

Quest Rewards

For each Black Shard placed into the mirror:

Reward

• 2000xp

For getting all 12 and restoring the Eye of Tol

Reward

• 5000xp

Related Quests

• A Key to the Past
• The Ark of Lothasan

Notes

Once you get 12 black shards into the mirror, no more black shards will be dropped and any existing black shards will disappear - even those in your chests or your inventory. Certain quests related to recovering black shards can still be completed, just without getting a black shard as a reward. Talking to Tremadan's image after restoring the Eye of Tol bestows The Ark of Lothasan quest, granting access to the ashen wastelands via the services of Captain Dorse.