Ettin's Back

General Information
Area Name: Ettin's Back Region: Maguuma Jungle

General Description: Ettin's Back is named after the high plateau in the center of the area that rises like the humped back of an Ettin. There are, however, no Ettins in the area. Instead, one finds plenty of other monsters in this dry area in the jungle which is similar to the Sage Lands. In the western portion of the region, Maguuma Centaur patrols surround the entrance to the only outpost in the area, Ventari's Refuge. As one approaches Aurora Glade in the east, the landscape shifts more towards the verdant jungles seen of lower Maguuma. Aside from that, there are three separate armor collectors in this area.

Exits / Neighbour Areas

 * Northwest: Silverwood
 * Northeast: Aurora Glade [[image:MissionIcon_sml.png]]
 * Southwest: Reed Bog
 * Southeast: Dry Top

Outposts
 * Southwest: Ventari's Refuge [[image:OutpostIcon_sml.png]]

Monsters

 * Maguuma Centaurs: Around Ventari's Refuge, around the northern entrance and in the western parts.
 * Maguuma Hunter
 * Maguuma Warrior
 * Maguuma Protector
 * Devourers: Throughout most of the area. Burrowed groups are very frequent heading east from Ventari's place.
 * Fevered Devourer
 * Thorn Devourer
 * Thorn Devourer Drone
 * Stalkers: Throughout the central area and heading east.
 * Thorn Stalker
 * Thorn Stalker Sprout
 * Moss Scarab: In the western parts, near Aurora glade.
 * Maguuma Spider: In the western parts, near Aurora glade.

Bosses

 * Bristlefire (Stalker)
 * Edmi Visionmane (Centaur)
 * Flash Darkspine (Devourer)
 * Flaw Rootplague (Fevered Devourer)
 * Huma Cleansinghoof (Centaur)
 * Splintertrunk (Thorn Stalker)
 * Stik Barkripper (Devourer)

NPCs

 * Councilor Vaylor
 * Deep Root
 * Shining Blade Elementalists
 * Shining Blade Mesmers
 * Shining Blade Necromancers

Armor Collectors
 * Hember
 * Lord Engelram
 * Horton Longsnout

Animals
 * Warthog

Skill Capture

 * Rush from Flash Darkspine and Stik Barkripper (not available before Copperhammer Mines).
 * Protective Bond from Splintertrunk (not available before Maguuma Stade or The Amnoon Oasis).
 * Aftershock from Bristlefire (not available before Marhan's Grotto).
 * Earthquake from Bristlefire (not available before The Lost Princess quest in Fishermen's Haven).