The Eve of War

The Eve of War is the first main quest in Act II. It is assigned by Guardian of Air in Zeryphesh. Journey across the Ossean Wastes and speak with the Sphinx.

Previous quest: Onward to Zeryphesh!
Next quest: Lair of the Manticore

Offer Text

I have been expecting you. I'm the Guardian of Air. Yes, the Alchemist has already come to the Ossean Wastes, and has allied himself with the vile Ezrohir, presumably to aid their impeding attack on Zeryphesh.

The Guardian of Mana has pursued the Alchemist into the Forsaken Vaults, which are guarded by the Sphinx. Seek the Vaults, and convince the Sphinx to grant you entry. The Guardian is in great danger ... if not from the Alchemist, then from the Netherim.

Rewards

Gold: 0     XP: 3000     Fame: 0     Item: No

Followup Text

The Guardian of Mana has pursued the Alchemist into the Forsaken Vaults, which are guarded by the Sphinx. Seek the Vaults, and convince the Sphinx to grant you entry. The Guardian is in great danger ... if not from the Alchemist, then from the Netherim.

Quest Display

Search the Ossean Wastes for the Guardian of Mana.

The story so far..

The once heroic Alchemist is on a rampage! After destroying Torchlight, he invaded the Estherian Steppes, where he attacked two of the elemental Guardians, draining their powers to fuel the evil artifact he reclaimed from the Torchlight mines: the Ordrak's Heart.

Convinced he needs even more power, the Alchemist has apparently headed south, to the Ossean Wastes, where two more Guardians are preparing to defend the desert city of Zeryphesh against an attack by their old foes, the Ezrohir. Now one of those Guardians has gone missing, and the other, the Guardian of Air, believes that the Guardian of Mana may be heading into a trap.

Completed Text

The Mana Queen has come and gone. Through this gate, she journeyed on. Follow her and pay the cost. Hasten forth, or she'll be lost.