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Taken in Hand

Difficulty tier
Heroic (level 18) • Legendary (level 34)
Part of the Vecna Unleashed Part Two story arc, bestowed by The Traveler
Level18 Favor6 PatronMorgrave University
Info
PatronMorgrave University
Bestowed ByBurnorh Galmok
Found In Morgrave University - Upper Commons
Destination AreaSecret Hidden Hand Base
Adventure PackVecna Unleashed
Difficulty (CR)
Heroic: 18
XP Rewards
Difficulty Heroic
Casual 3,559
Normal 5,932
Hard 6,148
Elite 6,364
Favor Reward6
Duration 45 minutes
Sagas
Vecna Unleashed level 18
Vecna Unleashed (Legendary) level 34
Story Arc
Vecna Unleashed Part Two from The Traveler
Quest Type Dungeon Quest
Reaper XP Available
Objectives
  • Speak with the unifed forces scout
  • Advance into the Hidden Hand fortress
  • Search the redoubt of the Hand for a way forward
  • Defeat the Hand of Vecna
  • Continue further into the fortress
  • Search the redoubt of the Eye for a way forward
  • Defeat the Eye of Vecna
  • Progress to the final Redoubt
  • Defeat the leaders of the Hidden Hand
  • Find a way to bypass the barrier
  • Follow the secret pathway
  • Defeat the Heart of Vecna
  • Search the Redoubt of the Heart for Vecna's location
Optional Objectives
Objective % Heroic
Normal Hard Elite
Defeat the Hidden Hand Dinosaur Master 15% 889 922 954
Defeat the Hidden Hand Grand Necromancer 15% 889 922 954
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 34 10%
Onslaught 67 15%
Conquest 100 25%

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

Maps
Legend
Secret Hidden Hand Base
Redoubt of the Heart Redoubt of the Heart Redoubt of the Eye Redoubt of the Eye Redoubt of the Hand Redoubt of the Hand Arrival Chest Chest Chest Rubble Rubble Adventurer's Pack Adventurer's Pack Collectible Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Lever Dianin Dianin Izuna Izuna Ambition Ambition Kradan d'Kundarak Kradan d'Kundarak Observer Kan'Takta Observer Kan'Takta Important-Looking Desk Important-Looking Desk Burnorh Galmok Burnorh Galmok Rest Shrine Resurrection Shrine Resurrection Shrine Resurrection Shrine Enter the Redoubt of the Heart Enter the Redoubt of the Heart Return to Sharn Return to Sharn
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Chests
Chest 1
Heroic
Name Min Level Type Effects & Bonuses
Esoteric Relic 1d3 BtA
A History of Draconic Interference BtA 18 Augment
Absorption Gauntlet BtA M R 18 Gloves
  • Competence Elemental Resistance - 5
    This item provides a +5 Competence bonus to your Acid, Cold, Fire, and Electrical resistances.
  • Insightful Magical Sheltering +10
    +10 Insight bonus to Magical Resistance Rating
  • Quality Spellsight +4
    +4 Quality bonus to Spellcraft Skill.
  • Fire Absorption +26%
    26% Enhancement bonus to Fire absorption.
  • Yellow Augment Slot
  • Forbidden Knowledge
    (3) Set:
    +10 Profane Bonus to Physical Resistance Rating
    (4) Set:
    +1 Profane Bonus to all Ability Scores
    +1 Profane Bonus to Attack and Damage
    (5) Set:
    +5 Profane Bonus to Melee and Ranged Power
    +10 Profane Bonus to Universal Spell Power
    +1 Profane Bonus to Spell DCs
Bestiary of the Planes BtA 18 Augment
Control Gauntlet BtA M R 18 Gloves
  • Competence Elemental Resistance - 5
    This item provides a +5 Competence bonus to your Acid, Cold, Fire, and Electrical resistances.
  • Quality Spell Focus Mastery +1
    +1 Quality bonus to DC of all spells.
  • Quality Spell Resistance +7
    +7 Quality bonus to Spell Resistance.
  • Insightful Use Magic Device +1
    +1 Insight bonus to Use Magic Device.
  • Yellow Augment Slot
  • Forbidden Knowledge
    (3) Set:
    +10 Profane Bonus to Physical Resistance Rating
    (4) Set:
    +1 Profane Bonus to all Ability Scores
    +1 Profane Bonus to Attack and Damage
    (5) Set:
    +5 Profane Bonus to Melee and Ranged Power
    +10 Profane Bonus to Universal Spell Power
    +1 Profane Bonus to Spell DCs
Encyclopedia of the Dead, Vol. 1 BtA R 18 Augment
Guide to Animal Handling BtA 18 Augment
How To Cast Fast BtA 18 Augment
Moment to Moment BtA 18 Augment
Prototype III: Propulsion Module BtA M R 18
  • Maximum Charge Tier: V
    The maximum charge tier of this Rune Arm is Tier V.
  • Insightful Combustion +52
    +52 Insight Bonus to Fire Spell Power.
  • Fire Lore +15%
    Your Fire spells gain a +15% Equipment Bonus to their chance to Critical Hit.
  • Rune Arm Focus +5
    +5 Equipment bonus to DC of Rune Arms.
  • Efficient Metamagic - Empower II
    The additional spell point cost for using the Empower Metamagic feat is reduced by 2 SP.
  • Rune Arm Imbue: Fire IV
    Wearing this Rune Arm will imbue any weapon you wield, dealing 2 to 16 points of fire damage per hit. This damage scales with 200% Melee or Ranged Power (whichever is higher).
  • Green Augment Slot
  • Forbidden Knowledge
    (3) Set:
    +10 Profane Bonus to Physical Resistance Rating
    (4) Set:
    +1 Profane Bonus to all Ability Scores
    +1 Profane Bonus to Attack and Damage
    (5) Set:
    +5 Profane Bonus to Melee and Ranged Power
    +10 Profane Bonus to Universal Spell Power
    +1 Profane Bonus to Spell DCs
Ravil's Book of Recipes BtA 18 Augment
Shining Reliquary (50 items)
The Art of Persuasion, Vol. 1 BtA 18 Augment
The Art of Sabotage, Vol. 1 BtA 18 Augment
The Book of Defense: Fortitude BtA 18 Augment
The Book of Defense: Reflexes BtA 18 Augment
The Book of Defense: Willpower BtA 18 Augment
The Finite Limits of Construction BtA 18 Augment
University Duelist's Cloak BtA M R 18 Cloak
  • Quality Accuracy +3
    +3 Quality bonus to Attack rolls.
  • Quality Deadly +2
    +2 Quality bonus to Weapon Damage.
  • Insightful Armor-Piercing +6%
    +6% Insight bonus to Bypass enemy fortification
  • Insightful Doublestrike +4%
    +4% Insight bonus to Doublestrike chance.
  • Lost Purpose
    This item is missing some parts that made it unique. Perhaps you can fix that at a Cannith Repurposing Station.
  • Blue Augment Slot

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
Black Dust of Vile Darkness 1d3 BtA

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