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The Underdark
Shadows of Doubt

The Underdark

Explore the Underdark in Shadows of Doubt. Learn about Mind Flayers, elemental portals for XP, and valuable loot like Drow Elven Chain +3.

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Explore the Underdark in Shadows of Doubt. Learn about Mind Flayers, elemental portals for XP, and valuable loot like Drow Elven Chain +3.

Walkthrough
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    After the scene with Irenicus and the Matron Mother, and assuming Imoen is in your party, you will unlock the Inmates Running the Asylum trophy and emerge in the Underdark. Viconia will have a few words if she is with you.
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    If you go north from your starting point, cast Chaotic Commands on your frontline and summon a Skeleton Warrior or two. This leads to a blind cavern with three Mind Flayers.
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    Return to your starting point and head east, hugging the south of the area, to reach a settlement of friendly duergar. They will speak Common for your benefit and offer to trade. Carlig has some very nice scrolls, including two copies of the Freedom scroll.
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    Speak to Uder Mordin, who will tell you that a powerful mage was imprisoned in the cavern north of the encampment.
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    Before following up on the duergar's story, farm the three elemental portals for large XP rewards. Northwest of the Duergar Encampment is the Air Portal. To the east of that are the Earth and Fire portals. Each summons multiple elementals, one at a time, worth 6000XP each (Air Elementals are worth 7000XP), stopping after eleven have been summoned for a total of 209000XP.
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    Head to a point roughly central between the elemental portals and have a Mage cast Freedom. The imprisoned Mage, Vithal, will appear nearby.
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    Vithal will ask you to find his book of rituals, which may have been taken by svirfneblin who live in a village to the north. He asks you to meet him at the earth elemental portal. You will earn 10000XP for freeing Vithal and unlock the Freedom trophy.
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    Head north, being careful of a drow warband consisting of Fighter/Mages and Priestesses. Be wary of Priestesses using Slay Living. You can loot several suits of Drow Elven Chain +3 and a suit of Drow Full Plate +5 from their remains.
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    You will find a drow device used as a magical soul prison. Interacting with each of the six panels releases a prisoner:
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    1. Madman Aganalo: Will drop the magical bastard sword Jhor the Bleeder +2.
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    2. Raevilin Strathi: If you cast Heal on him, he will reward you with the magical bastard sword Albruin +1. Kill him before he casts Imprisonment. Scrolls of Conjure Earth Elemental and Summon Efreeti are on his remains.
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    3. Riti: A Githyanki who is immediately hostile. Take the Scroll of Improved Haste.
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    4. Alchra Diagott: A Lich. If Anomen is level 18, his Turn Undead ability can destroy it. Scrolls of Delayed Blast Fireball, Spell Turning and Summon Nishruu are on his remains.
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    5. Bedlen Dagglefold: A svirfneblin child. Let him go home to claim a reward from his father later.
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    6. Gont of Riatavin: A penniless adventurer. Let him go or kill him. If you let him go, he will warn you about Kuo Toa guarding a bridge to the east.
  • Go west and eliminate three Spore Colonies with missile fire before they summon Myconids.
  • Continue north, ignoring the exit to the Western Tunnels, until you come across a group of Svirfneblin.
  • Cross the bridge into the Svirfneblin Settlement. Speak to Therndle Daglefold in the inn and tell him that his child is free. You will earn 10000XP and receive a pair of Bracers of Defense AC 4. Therndle sells Potions of Master Thievery and rare scrolls.
  • Speak to the Innkeeper and ask about Vithal's lost book.
    • Tips
    • Cast Chaotic Commands on your frontline and summon a Skeleton Warrior or two before heading north to face the Mind Flayers.
    • The duergar settlement offers trade, including valuable scrolls. Consider stealing from Carlig if you are inclined.
    • The elemental portals offer a significant XP farm, with Air Elementals being worth slightly more.
    • Be prepared for a tough fight against the drow warband; focus on disrupting the Priestesses' Slay Living spell.
    • The Drow Elven Chain +3 and Drow Full Plate +5 are powerful but will disintegrate on the surface.
    • When releasing prisoners from the drow device, consider the rewards and risks associated with each.
    • Equip disruption weapons and set traps before interacting with Alchra Diagott's panel.
    • The Svirfneblin settlement offers a store with useful potions and scrolls.

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