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Heart of the Genesis (Epic Quests)
The greedy Gold King Widir dug past the Gold Tunnel to search for more gold. There, he discovered a stone tomb where the ancient demons Balrogs were in slumber. Terrified, Widir sealed the door of the tomb, but it was too late: the impact of the Great Metastasis awakened the Balrogs. Balrog King Vartarucis offered Widir his help to get his city back from the Dark Elves if he released them from the tomb. When Widir had to relinquish the Gold Tunnel to the adventurers, he lied to them, saying that Vartarucis forced him to mine gold and fooled them into breaking the Balrogs out of their tomb.
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Details
- Level Range: 35-38
- Area(s): Underfoot, Castaway
- Dungeon(s): Gold Tunnel, Heart of the Genesis
Prerequisite
Quests
Reappearance of the Dwarven King
| Level | 35 |
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| Quest Giver | Queen Maya |
| Briefing | Queen Maya: "Gold King Widir has reappeared in the Gold Tunnel that now belongs to us Dark Elves. It's clear he cares more about gold than his life. Please go make sure he won't live to see another day." |
| Objectives | Defeat Gold King Widir in the Gold Tunnel. (This quest cannot be abandoned while inside the dungeon.)
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| Dungeon Dialogue | *Upon encountering Gold King Widir*
Gold King Widir: "Wait, I came in peace! Wait a second!" *Upon defeating Gold King Widir* Gold King Widir: "Whoa, hear me out! I didn't want the gold for myself. Vartarucis, the king of Balrogs, threatened me into mining gold for him. If you don't trust me, go follow the path that I'm pointing at. At the end of it you'll find a horde of Balrogs that have just awakened. *Chuckle*" |
| Upon Completion | Queen Maya: "Did he say the Balrogs are awake?" |
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Corrupt Fire Demons
| Level | 35 |
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| Quest Giver | Queen Maya |
| Briefing | Queen Maya: "The Balrogs are corrupted fire demons that have lived underground since ancient times. When we first settled down in Underfoot, the Balrogs invaded our city incessantly until our brave heroes exterminated them. 'The king of the Balrogs has awakened,' said the cunning Dwarven king. I don't know why he would say that, but it won't hurt to check it out. Go to where the Dwarven king told you and check if the Balrogs really have awakened." |
| Objectives | Clear the Heart of the Genesis. |
| Upon Completion | Queen Maya: "Oh no! The Dwarven king told us the truth. Thank you for taking care of the Balrogs so quickly. That's a load off my chest." |
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Broken Seal
| Level | 35 |
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| Quest Giver | Queen Maya |
| Briefing | Queen Maya: "Vartarucis, the king of Balrogs, is an ancient and powerful demon. He was sealed within his stone tomb a long time ago. His stone tomb was built so deep under the ground that it was named the Heart of the Genesis. The Great Metastasis caused the Heart of the Genesis to rise above the ground, and the impact might have triggered the awakening of Vartarucis. The seal on his tomb, however, cannot be broken easily, so he won't be a problem as long as the seal is intact."
Gold King Widir: "Hey, I know you got rid of all the Balrogs that threatened us Dwarves. Don't think the threat is gone, though. Those Guard Gargoyles in the depths of the tomb remain, and they'll attack your city if you don't take care of them first. So go get them before it's too late." |
| Objectives | Defeat all the Guard Gargoyles in the Heart of the Genesis on Medium or a higher level.
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| Upon Completion | Queen Maya: "Did you really kill all the guardian gargoyles in front of the tomb? Oh, no. That was a big mistake. Killing the guardian gargoyles releases Vartarucis from his confinement. Vartarucis has been freed by your hands, and that was what the Dwarven king wanted all along." |
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Heater Vartarucis
| Level | 35 |
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| Quest Giver | Queen Maya |
| Briefing | Queen Maya: "Now you'll have to confront Vartarucis and put them back to sleep. Vartarucis's source of power is the fire orb embedded in his heart. If you can extract it and seal it with Dark Elven magic, Vartarucis will fall asleep again. Know that Vartarucis takes three different forms, depending on the type of Guard Gargoyles you hunt first, meaning you must collect his fire orbs from all three forms. Let's start with Heater Vartarucis. He'll appear if you defeat the Guard Gargoyle with a halberd before the others." |
| Objectives | Defeat Heater Vartarucis and collect Balrog's Fireball while in the Heart of the Genesis on Medium or a higher level. (Defeat Heater Guard Gargoyle before others to summon Heater Vartarucis.)
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| Upon Completion | Queen Maya: "You've brought it safely." |
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Heat Sword Vartarucis
| Level | 35 |
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| Quest Giver | Queen Maya |
| Briefing | Queen Maya: "Your next target is Heat Sword Vartarucis. He'll appear if you defeat the Guard Gargoyle with a sword. Be careful, the Vartarucis is stronger than the one with a whip." |
| Objectives | Defeat Heat Sword Vartarucis and collect Balrog's Fireball while in the Heart of the Genesis on Medium or a higher level. (Defeat Heat Sword Guard Gargoyle before others to summon Heat Sword Vartarucis.)
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| Upon Completion | Queen Maya: "You killed the sword-wielding Vartarucis and brought this fireball so quickly. You never fail to amaze me." |
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Heat Fist Vartarucis
| Level | 35 |
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| Quest Giver | Queen Maya |
| Briefing | Queen Maya: "Now we have one last form of Vartarucis to take care of. Defeat the Guard Gargoyle with raked hands, and Heat Fist Vartarucis will appear. Never let your guard down before him. Heat Fist Vartarucis is his strongest form." |
| Objectives | Defeat Vartarucis and collect Balrog's Fireball while in the Heart of the Genesis on Hard or a higher level. (Defeat Heat Fist Guard Gargoyle before others to summon Vartarucis).
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| Dungeon Dialogue | *Upon encountering Heat Fist Vartarucis*
Heat Fist Vartarucis: "*Chuckle* Thank you, foolish Humans, for breaking the seal on me. In return I'll burn you with hellfire." *Upon defeating Heat Fist Vartarucis* Heat Fist Vartarucis: "Ugh, not again! You can't seal me away! No! You're insignificant Humans!" |
| Upon Completion | Queen Maya: "With this fireball from Heat Fist Vartarucis, we've collected all the fireballs. Good. They will be sealed away with the magic of the Dark Elves. I can't believe the Dwarven king fooled us into releasing Vartarucis. He's unforgivable. He and the other Dwarves will be punished for their greed one day." |
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