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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
Level1 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)
Heroic: 1
XP Rewards
Difficulty Heroic
Casual 240
Normal 400
Hard 430
Elite 460
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 % Heroic
Normal Hard Elite
Free all of the slaves 10% 40 43 46
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 15–20 15%
Conquest 22–28 25%

Counts are from Heroic runs only, and are the same on every difficulty of the tier. From 22 recorded runs.

Maps
Legend
Bugbear Caves
Exit to the Caves of Chaos Exit to the Caves of Chaos Arrival Arrival Wurg Horsebane Wurg Horsebane Wurg Horsebane Wurg Horsebane Chest Chest Adventurer's Pack Adventurer's Pack Fungus Fungus Fungus Fungus Gold Key Gold Key Gold Key Gold Key Silver Key Silver Key Iron Key Iron Key Lever Lever Lever Lever Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Enslaved Merchant Enslaved Merchant Rest Shrine Rest Shrine Resurrection Shrine Resurrection Shrine
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Chests
Chest
Heroic
Name Min Level Type Effects & Bonuses
Arcane Ingot BtA
Ethereal Ingot BtA
Silver Ingot BtA
Nimble Wrists BtA M R 1 Wrist
  • Resistance +1
    +1 Resistance Bonus to Fortitude, Reflex, and Will Saving Throws.
Ring of Spellcasting BtA M R 1 Ring
  • Spellsight +3
    +3 Competence bonus to Spellcraft.
  • Concentration +3
    +3 Competence bonus to Concentration.
  • Green Augment Slot
Rough Docent BtA M R 1 Docent 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

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.