Outstanding Apprentice

Outstanding Apprentice is a quest given to you by Dartos at the Iron Enclave within the Iron Valley.

Quest Overview

One day, a little over a year ago, Dartos' apprentice stole the wizard's ring of shock. The only clue provided to track him down was that he was asked to research regeneration right before he took off.

Quest Steps

1. Speak with Dartos about work
2. Travel to the Trollfens
3. Enter Gurgurth Cave
4. Fight to the holding pen in the southwest corner
5. Recover the ring from the corspe
6. Return to the Enclave
7. Decide what to do with the ring

Detailed Walkthrough

In the Iron Valley, you will find the Iron Enclave, a part of the Wizard's Guild. Dartos, the wizard stationed here, will tell you of his worthless apprentice if you ask about work. Apparently, a year ago the young man stole a valuable ring from the enclave and disappeared. Not sure it is of any use to you, Dartos tells you the apprentice was asked to study regeneration before he vanished. If you manage to hunt him down and return the ring, Dartos will give you a magical cloak.

The tip about regeneration is more than a small clue. As you may or may not have already experienced, there is one particular enemy famous for ability to regenerate. If you don't know its Trolls. Trolls will regenerate unless killed with fire. The logical place to begin our search is The Trollfens. Head east out of the Iron Valley and then south once in the Southern Jabal Hills. You will then enter the fens. If this is tour first time dealing with Trolls, be sure you have the ability to do fire damage. Your best bet is strong fire-based weapons for both you and your companion. This is also a long trip, so be prepared with potions and a scroll of recall for a quick, easy escape.

Once in the Trollfens, navigate your way to the western side of the zone, then south across a bridge. As you go, move slowly and draw enemies to you to avoid getting swarmed by 2-3 trolls. Once across the bridge, you will encounter Eldar Trolls, stronger than normal Trolls, and a Troll Shaman, capable of firing lighting bolts and casting heal. Always go after them first when possible. South you will find an entrance to a dungeon, Gurgurth Cave.

You will immediately be attacked by a Troll, so be ready. Depending on your level, you are probably hurting pretty good by now. Our objective lies in the southwest corner and you can bet there are a lot of trolls between here and there. In the main hall, ignore the first turn south and take the second. This path allows you to avoid a nasty Enraged Troll, whom you should challenge on a different trip down here. Continue south until it dead ends, then go west. There are a good number of trolls in this large area, so draw them out one at time for safety. Clear a path along the southern wall and head south when you can.

Here you will find a pen, full of [}, bones and corpses. One of these corpses is the apprentice. Take the ring off his body and head back out to the fens along the same path you came. If you use a scroll of recall, you will teleport to New Garsnd, where you can use the Inori Enclave to teleport to the Iron Enclave for 500 gold or hoof it back across the desert. However you manage, return to Dartos.