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DDO Nexus
Keep on the Borderlands

The Bugbear Bandits

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
Level21 Favor2 PatronThe Gatekeepers
Info
PatronThe Gatekeepers
Bestowed ByVarka Goldring
Found In The Keep on the Borderlands · The Gatekeepers' Grove
Destination AreaBugbear Caves
Adventure PackKeep on the Borderlands
Difficulty (CR)
Epic: 21
XP Rewards
Difficulty Epic
Casual 10,250
Normal 11,750
Hard 11,870
Elite 11,990
Favor Reward2
Duration 15 minutes
Story Arc
The Keep on the Borderlands from Norworth Koln
Quest Type Dungeon Quest
Reaper XP Available
Objectives
  • Defeat the Bugbear Chieftain
  • Open the Sealed Door
  • Find the Iron Key
  • Open the Iron-barred Door
  • Find the Silver Key
  • Open the Silver Key-embossed Door
  • Find the Chieftain's Gold Key
  • Find the Chieftain's Treasury
  • Pull the First Lever
  • Pull the Second Lever
Optional Objectives
Objective % Epic
Normal Hard Elite
Free all of the slaves 10% 1,175 1,187 1,199
Bonus XP
Counter Bonus Count %
Secret Doors Observance — 5%
Perception — 10%
Vigilant Sight — 15%
Breakables Mischief 13 8%
Vandal — 10%
Ransack — 15%
Traps Tamper — 8%
Neutralization — 10%
Ingenious Debilitation — 15%
No/Few Kills Discreet — 5%
Devious — 7%
Insidious Cunning — 10%
Many Kills Aggression 8 10%
Onslaught 16–18 15%
Conquest 24–36 25%

Counts are from Epic runs only, and are the same on every difficulty of the tier. From 10 recorded runs.

Maps
Legend
Bugbear Caves
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Chests
Chest
Epic
Name Min Level Type Effects & Bonuses
Enchanted Horseshoe BtA
Epic Arcane Ingot BtA
Epic Ethereal Ingot BtA
Epic Silver Ingot BtA
Belt of Subtle Villainy BtA M R 21 Belt
  • Insightful Dexterity +4
    +4 Insight bonus to Dexterity
  • Quality Dexterity +2
    +2 Quality bonus to Dexterity
  • Physical Sheltering +25
    +25 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating
  • False Life +38
    This item grants you a +38 Enhancement bonus to your maximum hitpoints.
  • Yellow Augment Slot
Bracers of the Eagle BtA M R 21 Wrist
  • Charisma +10
    +10 Enhancement bonus to Charisma
  • Wizardry +203
    This item grants you a +203 Enhancement bonus to your maximum spellpoints.
  • Insightful Wizardry +101
    This rare and powerful item grants you a +101 Insightful bonus to your maximum spellpoints.
  • Magical Efficiency 10%
    You take a 10% Enhancement discount to the Spell Point cost of your spells.
  • Yellow Augment Slot
Orb of Frost BtA M R 21 Orb
  • +6 Orb Bonus
    While this orb is equipped and you are actively blocking, you gain a +6 Orb bonus to all saving throws, as well as Acid, Cold, Electric, Fire, and Sonic resistances.
  • Ice Lore +17%
    Your Cold spells gain a +17% Equipment Bonus to their chance to Critical Hit.
  • Glaciation +115
    +115 Equipment Bonus to Cold Spell Power.
  • Insightful Glaciation +57
    +57 Insight Bonus to Cold Spell Power.
  • Quality Magical Sheltering +6
    +6 Quality bonus to Magical Resistance Rating
  • Purple Augment Slot
Pendant of Combat BtA M R 21 Necklace
  • Combat Mastery +8
    +8 Enhancement bonus to the DC to resist the character's Trip, Improved Trip, Sunder, Improved Sunder, Stunning Blow, and Stunning Fist attempts.
  • Accuracy +15
    +15 Competence bonus to Attack rolls.
  • Deadly +8
    +8 Competence bonus to Weapon Damage.
  • Melee Alacrity +15%
    +15 Enhancement bonus to melee attack speed.
  • Yellow Augment Slot
Ring of Wicked Insanity BtA M R 21 Ring
  • Intelligence +10
    +10 Enhancement bonus to Intelligence
  • Spell Saves +8
    +8 Resistance bonus to saves versus spells.
  • Profane Well Rounded
    This item enhances you with unholy power. You have a +1 Profane bonus to all abilities.
  • Profane Lifeforce +33
    +33 Profane bonus to Hit Points.
  • Yellow Augment Slot

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

1 other chest here was seen holding only the standard random loot every chest shares.