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DDO Nexus
Keep on the Borderlands

The Hobgoblin Horde

Difficulty tier
Heroic (level 1) • Epic (level 21)
Part of the The Keep on the Borderlands story arc, bestowed by Norworth Koln
Caged Beast • Obstructing the Orcs • The Bugbear Bandits • The Hobgoblin Horde • Total Chaos • Treasure Hunt • Violent Delights • Watch Your Step
Level1 Favor3 PatronThe Gatekeepers
Info
PatronThe Gatekeepers
Bestowed ByRanbolt Satherwild
Found In The Keep on the Borderlands · The Gatekeepers' Grove
Destination AreaHobgoblin Caves
Adventure PackKeep on the Borderlands
Difficulty (CR)
Heroic: 1
XP Rewards
Difficulty Heroic
Casual 396
Normal 660
Hard 716
Elite 772
Favor Reward3
Duration 30 minutes
Story Arc
The Keep on the Borderlands from Norworth Koln
Quest Type Dungeon Quest
Reaper XP Available
Objectives
  • Slay Hobgoblin Chieftain
  • Find the Iron Key
  • Open the Iron-barred Door
  • Find the Guardroom Door Key
  • Open the Guardroom Door
Optional Objectives
Objective % Heroic
Normal Hard Elite
Figure out where the levers lead. 1% 6 7 7
Slay Mok-Gar the Smasher 10% 66 71 77
Slay Engorged Umber Hulk 10% 66 71 77
Bonus XP
Counter Bonus Count %
Secret Doors Observance — 5%
Perception — 10%
Vigilant Sight — 15%
Breakables Mischief 13 8%
Vandal 17 10%
Ransack — 15%
Traps Tamper — 8%
Neutralization — 10%
Ingenious Debilitation — 15%
No/Few Kills Discreet — 5%
Devious — 7%
Insidious Cunning — 10%
Many Kills Aggression 21–23 10%
Onslaught 42–54 15%
Conquest 63–84 25%

Counts are from Heroic runs only, and are the same on every difficulty of the tier. From 20 recorded runs.

Maps
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Hobgoblin Caves
Exit to the Caves of Chaos Exit to the Caves of Chaos Arrival Arrival Chest Chest Chest Chest Fungus Fungus Fungus Fungus Rubble Rubble Guardroom Door Key Guardroom Door Key Iron Key Iron Key Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Rest Shrine Rest Shrine Rest Shrine Rest Shrine Rest Shrine Rest Shrine Resurrection Shrine Resurrection Shrine Resurrection Shrine Resurrection Shrine Resurrection Shrine Resurrection Shrine Trap Trap Trap Trap
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Chests
Chest
Heroic
Name Min Level Type Effects & Bonuses
Arcane Ingot BtA
Ethereal Ingot BtA
Silver Ingot BtA
Faded Leathers BtA M R 1 Light Armor
  • +1 Enhancement Bonus
    This item has been magically enhanced. Armor with this quality gains a +1 enhancement bonus to AC. Weapons with this quality gain a +1 enhancement bonus to attack and damage.
  • Fortification +38%
    +38% Enhancement bonus to the reduced chance of taking bonus damage on a critical hit.
  • Blue Augment Slot
Goggles of Unbroken Sight BtA M R 1 Goggles
  • Blindness Immunity
    Grants its wearer immunity to blindness effects.
  • Yellow Augment Slot
Sparkring BtA M R 1 Ring
  • Magnetism +38
    +38 Equipment Bonus to Electric Spell Power.
  • Wizardry +19
    This item grants you a +19 Enhancement bonus to your maximum spellpoints.
  • Green Augment Slot

M — can come with a Mythic bonus; the tier depends on the slot. R — can come with a Reaper Enchantment.

3 other chests here were seen holding only the standard random loot every chest shares.