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Sinister Secrets of Saltmarsh

The Final Enemy

Difficulty tier
Heroic (level 3) • Legendary (level 32)
Part of the Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh story arc, bestowed by Eda Owlans
Danger at Dunwater • Swim at Your Own Risk • The Final Enemy • The Haunting of Saltmarsh • Under the Cover of Darkness
Level3 Favor4 PatronThe Gatekeepers
Info
PatronThe Gatekeepers
Bestowed ByGellan Primewater
Found In The Snapping Line Inn · The Gatekeepers' Grove · The Harbor · House Deneith Enclave · House Jorasco Enclave · The Twelve · Gianthold · Korthos Village · Windspyre Sparrow · Lordsmarch Plaza · The Tower of the Twelve · House Cannith Crafting Hall · Eveningstar · Hall of Heroes - Forgotten Realms · Daedalean Kraken · Blue Water Inn · Blood on the Vine Tavern · Isle of Dread - Village of Tanaroa · Gravenhollow
Destination AreaSahuagin Fortress
Adventure PackSinister Secrets of Saltmarsh
Difficulty (CR)
Heroic: 3
XP Rewards
Difficulty Heroic
Casual 1,528
Normal 2,548
Hard 2,752
Elite 2,956
Favor Reward4
Duration 90 minutes
Sagas
Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh level 3
Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Legendary) level 32
Story Arc
Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh from Eda Owlans
Quest Type Dungeon Quest
Reaper XP Available
Objectives
  • Kill Baroness Seklaz
  • Kill High Priestess Thadrah
  • Find a way to explore underwater for long periods of time.
  • Find the Codex Page
Optional Objectives
Objective % Heroic
Normal Hard Elite
Defeat groups of Sahuagin 15% 382 412 443
Defeat more groups of Sahuagin 25% 637 688 739
Defeat even more groups of Sahuagin 35% 891 963 1,034
Find journal pages 20% 509 550 591
Defeat Chute the Otyugh 10% 254 275 295
Kill Baron Kepmak 12% 305 330 354
Kill Blademaster Makaht 12% 305 330 354
Bonus XP
Counter Bonus Count %
Secret Doors Observance — 5%
Perception — 10%
Vigilant Sight — 15%
Breakables Mischief — 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 17 10%
Onslaught 67 15%
Conquest — 25%

Counts are from Heroic runs only, and are the same on every difficulty of the tier. From 1 recorded run.

Maps
Legend
Sahuagin Fortress
Down to level 2. Down to level 2. Saltmarsh Saltmarsh Surface Entrance Hall Surface Entrance Hall Slave Quarters Slave Quarters Waste Disposal Waste Disposal Larder Larder Saltmarsh Saltmarsh Arrival Chute Chute Item Lockbox Chest Adventurer's Pack Adventurer's Pack Rubble Rubble Rubble Rubble Crude Altar Crude Altar Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Warning Bell Memorandum Memorandum Rest Shrine Rest Shrine Resurrection Shrine Resurrection Shrine Trap Trap Waypoint Waypoint
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Sahuagin Fortress
Throne Room Throne Room Underwater Breathing Device Underwater Breathing Device Baroness Seklaz Baroness Seklaz Chest Fungus Fungus Lever Lever Lever Lever Terx Terx Underwater Breathing Device Underwater Breathing Device
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Sahuagin Fortress
Throne Room Throne Room Underwater Breathing Device Underwater Breathing Device Baroness Seklaz Baroness Seklaz Chest Lever Lever Terx Terx Underwater Breathing Device Underwater Breathing Device
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Chests
Chest 1
Heroic
Name Min Level Type Effects & Bonuses
Quartermaster's Chit 1d2+1 BtA
Saltmeadow Hay 3d4 BtA
Bullywug Priestess' Staff BtA M R 3 Quarterstaff
  • +2 Enhancement Bonus
    This item has been magically enhanced. Armor with this quality gains a +2 enhancement bonus to AC. Weapons with this quality gain a +2 enhancement bonus to attack and damage.
  • Frozen Depths Lore +8%
    Your Negative, Poison, and Cold spells gain a +8% Equipment Bonus to their chance to Critical Hit.
  • Power of the Frozen Depths +53
    +53 Equipment Bonus to Negative, Cold, and Poison Spell Power.
  • Bless Ward
    You are warded against the Bless spell.
  • Bane of the Depths
    Your Negative, Cold, and Poison Spells automatically apply the effects of Bane to enemies struck.
  • Red Augment Slot
Ethereal Ring BtA M R 3 Ring
  • Ethereal
    Equipping this item causes your hands and weapons to become partially incorporeal. Your melee attacks do not roll a miss chance for Incorporeal targets.
  • Speed +15%
    This item increases your speed, giving you a +15% Enhancement bonus to Movement Speed and a +5% bonus to Attack speed.
  • Blue Augment Slot
  • Saltmarsh Explorer
    (5) Set:
    +5 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating
    +1 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores
Ship-Mage's Attire BtA M R 3 Cloth Armor
  • +2 Enhancement Bonus
    This item has been magically enhanced. Armor with this quality gains a +2 enhancement bonus to AC. Weapons with this quality gain a +2 enhancement bonus to attack and damage.
  • Ghostly
    Equipping this item causes you to become partially incorporeal. Your melee and missile attacks do not roll a miss chance for Incorporeal targets. Enemy attacks have a 10% chance to miss you due to your incorporeality. You receive a +5 enhancement bonus to your Hide and Move Silently skills.
  • False Life +11
    This item grants you a +11 Enhancement bonus to your maximum hitpoints.
  • Blue Augment Slot
  • Saltmarsh Explorer
    (5) Set:
    +5 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating
    +1 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores
Skullduggery Cap BtA M R 3 Headgear
  • Wisdom +3
    +3 Enhancement bonus to Wisdom
  • Necromancy Focus +2
    +2 Equipment bonus to DC of Necromancy spells.
  • Blue Augment Slot
  • Saltmarsh Explorer
    (5) Set:
    +5 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating
    +1 Artifact bonus to all Ability Scores
Topaz of Lesser Dragonmarks BtA 4 Augment

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

Chest 2
Heroic
Name Min Level Type Effects & Bonuses
Saltmeadow Hay 1d4 BtA

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