Changes: Kessex Peak

Kessex Peak
Explorable area
Campaign	Prophecies
Region	Kryta
Map area	1.15%
Neighbors	The Black Curtain
Services	Collector
Map

Latest revision as of 16:27, 30 March 2011

This article has an associated Zaishen Challenge Quest.

Description[ | ]

Kessex Peak is an explorable area in the center of the Kingdom of Kryta. It is south of the lower-level northern Kryta region and north of the higher-level southern Kryta region. It is a high-level area itself with monsters ranging between 17-20 in level. It starts at the northern side with low poisonous swamp land then the terrain gradually rises towards a peak at the southernmost tip. South of the peak, floating in mid-air is a magnificent Wizard's Tower.

Exits[ | ]

Explorable areas[ | ]

North: The Black Curtain

Bestiary[ | ]

Monsters[ | ]

(26) Fog Nightmare
(25) Reed Stalker
(25) Ancient Oakheart
(25) Spined Aloe
Bandits (only if The Villainy of Galrath quest is taken)
(26) Fen Troll
(25) Forest Minotaur
(26) Hill Giant

Cult of Verata[ | ]

Cult Leaders:
- (30) Verata
- (30) Liam Shanglui
- (30) Samira Dhulnarim
- (30) Tachi Forvent
Cult Followers:
- (26) Apprentice of Verata
- (26 Eyes of Verata
- (26) Sage of Verata
- (26) Shepherd of Verata

Bosses[ | ]

20 Galrath: On top of the peak (only if The Villainy of Galrath quest is taken)
24 Morg Pebblebound: in the southeast corner of the map
24 Plog Hamfist: Just past the swampy areas near the entrance
24 Liam Shanglui: On top of the peak (only if The Villainy of Galrath quest is not taken)
24 Samira Dhulnarim: On top of the peak
24 Tachi Forvent: On top of the peak
24 Verata: On top of the peak (only if The Villainy of Galrath quest is not taken)
28 Murk Darkshriek: In the swampy areas near the entrance
28 Justiciar Marron: Boss with Toxic Chill (elite)

NPCs[ | ]

Lionguard Gariol: By the entrance.

Collectors:

Skill Capture[ | ]

Divine Healing from Liam Shanglui (not available before Port Sledge).
Light of Dwayna from Liam Shanglui (not available before Marhan's Grotto).
Animate Bone Fiend from Verata (not available before The Forgotten Ones quest at Destiny's Gorge).
Verata's Aura from Verata (not available before Copperhammer Mines).
Verata's Gaze from Verata (not available before Copperhammer Mines).
Verata's Sacrifice from Verata (not available before Copperhammer Mines).

Notes[ | ]

Kessex Peak - Vanquished (tips & bosses) — Kessex Peak vanquished

This area has only one resurrection shrine.
Snares help defeat Tachi, who frequently kites and slows your team with Imagined Burden.
Minion Master caution: The Apprentices cast Verata's Gaze; they can quickly take over your own allies.
You can weaken (and often defeat) Verata and his Shepherds using ranged attacks and skills; stand near the bottom of the the cult's base (marked by yellow dot on the map to the right).
Vanquishers must defeat 168-202 monsters in this area.
- The quest Villainy of Galrath reduces the number of cultists by about 20.

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- |image=[[Image:WizardsTower.jpg|200px]]
+  | type = Explorable area
- |map=[[Image:Kessex Peak map.jpg|200px|Map of the Kessex Peak (click to enlarge).]]
- |campaign=Prophecies
+  | campaign = Prophecies
+  | region = Kryta
- |type=[[Explorable Area]]
+  | pixels = 108018.5
- |parent=[[Kryta]]
- |neighbors=[[The Black Curtain]]
+  | neighbors = The Black Curtain
+  | services = Collector
-}}
+}}{{Zaishen Quest}}
-==General Information==
+==Description==
-Area Name: '''Kessex Peak'''
+[[Kessex Peak]] is an [[explorable area]] in the center of the Kingdom of Kryta. It is south of the lower-level northern Kryta region and north of the higher-level southern Kryta region. It is a high-level area itself with monsters ranging between 17-20 in level. It starts at the northern side with low poisonous swamp land then the terrain gradually rises towards a peak at the southernmost tip. South of the peak, floating in mid-air is a magnificent [[Wizard's Tower]].
-<br>Region: [[Kryta]]
+==Exits==
-General Description: Kessex Peak is an [[explorable area]] in the center of the Kingdom of Kryta. It is south of the lower-level northern Kryta region and north of the higher-level southern Kryta region. It is a high-level area itself with monsters ranging between 17-20 in level. It starts at the northern side with low poisonous swamp land then the terrain gradually rises towards a peak at the southernmost tip. South of the peak, floating in mid-air is a magnificent [[Wizard's Tower]].
-===Exits / Neighbour Areas===
+===Explorable areas===
 *North: [[The Black Curtain]]
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 *{{Mo}}24 [[Liam Shanglui]]: On top of the peak (only if [[The Villainy of Galrath]] quest is '''not''' taken)
 *{{E}}24 [[Samira Dhulnarim]]: On top of the peak
 *{{Me}}24 [[Tachi Forvent]]: On top of the peak
 *{{N}}24 [[Verata]]: On top of the peak (only if [[The Villainy of Galrath]] quest is '''not''' taken)
 *{{N}}28 [[Murk Darkshriek]]: In the swampy areas near the entrance
+*{{N}}28 [[Justiciar Marron]]: Boss with [[Toxic Chill]] (elite)
 ===NPCs===
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 ==Notes==
+[[File:Kessex_Peak_-_Vanquished_(tips_&_bosses).jpg|thumb|right|Kessex Peak vanquished]]
-*To receive credit for the [[Vanquisher]] title track in this area you must defeat 168-202 monsters in [[Hard Mode]].
+* This area has only one [[resurrection shrine]].
-**Having [[Villainy of Galrath]] reduces the number of cultists (and bosses) by ~20.
+* [[Snare]]s help defeat Tachi, who frequently kites and slows your team with [[Imagined Burden]].
-**[[Minion Master]] caution: The [[Apprentice of Verata|Apprentices]] can quickly take over your own spawns, as they cast [[Verata's Gaze]].
+* [[Minion Master]] caution: The [[Apprentice of Verata|Apprentices]] cast [[Verata's Gaze]]; they can quickly take over your own allies.
-*Complete exploration of this [[explorable area|area]] contributes approximately 1.1% to the Tyrian [[Cartographer]] title.
+* You can weaken (and often defeat) [[Verata]] and his [[Shepherd of Verata|Shepherds]] using ranged attacks and skills; stand near the bottom of the the cult's base (marked by yellow dot on the map to the right).
-*This area has only one [[resurrection shrine]].
+* [[Vanquisher]]s must defeat 168-202 monsters in this area.
+** The quest [[Villainy of Galrath]] reduces the number of cultists by about 20.
+{{Prophecies Explorable Areas}}
-{{bug|Near the entrance [[portal]], there are 1-2 places in the swamp where you can get stuck. The three known workarounds are: use the ''/stuck'' [[emote]]; use [[Rebirth]] to teleport away; or let the party die (so you can respawn).}}
+[[Category:Kryta]] [[Category:Explorable areas (Prophecies)]]
+[[de:Kessex-Gipfel]]
-[[Category:Kryta]]
-[[Category:Explorable areas (Prophecies)]]

Explorable Areas (Guild Wars Prophecies)
Pre-Searing Ascalon	Green Hills County • Lakeside County • Regent Valley • The Catacombs • The Northlands • Wizard's Folly
Ascalon	Ascalon Foothills • Diessa Lowlands • Dragon's Gullet • Eastern Frontier • Flame Temple Corridor • Old Ascalon • Pockmark Flats • Regent Valley • The Breach
Northern Shiverpeaks	Anvil Rock • Deldrimor Bowl • Griffon's Mouth • Iron Horse Mine • Traveler's Vale
Kryta	Cursed Lands • Kessex Peak • Lion's Gate • Majesty's Rest • Nebo Terrace • North Kryta Province • Scoundrel's Rise • Stingray Strand • Talmark Wilderness • Tears of the Fallen • The Black Curtain • Twin Serpent Lakes • Watchtower Coast
Maguuma Jungle	Dry Top • Ettin's Back • Mamnoon Lagoon • Reed Bog • Sage Lands • Silverwood • Tangle Root • The Falls
Crystal Desert	Diviner's Ascent • Prophet's Path • Salt Flats • Skyward Reach • The Arid Sea • The Scar • Vulture Drifts
Southern Shiverpeaks	Dreadnought's Drift • Droknar's Forge • Frozen Forest • Grenth's Footprint • Ice Floe • Icedome • Lornar's Pass • Mineral Springs • Snake Dance • Spearhead Peak • Talus Chute • Tasca's Demise • Witman's Folly
Ring of Fire Islands	Perdition Rock

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