Dark Side of the Dark Side

Level 120TradeskillSoloTradeskill

Walkthrough

Materials Needed

Materials must be collected in step 5 - note that, unlike the preceding quest, you cannot pre-possess these, the quest will not update unless you harvest them in-zone.

Steps

Blow the signaling horn to summon Nuniun and his troops.
Wait for the opportune moment to blow the horn again.
- Wait for the green text emote: Now's your chance, while he's distracted.
You are freed, attempt to escape!
- Exit crystal at
  - Note: You can fly now.
Speak to Nuniun Wolfbane back at the camp in Shadeweaver's Thicket.
Collect materials for explosives (these must be collected within Shadeweaver's Thicket): A good place to start harvesting is and
- 120 humming azurite
- 120 slow creeping roots
- 120 luclizite clusters
- 120 hardened zelniak pelts
Craft 12 Nuniun's Special-Made Explosives (there's an omni-workstation at ).
- Makes 6 per combine.
- As with many "high stakes" combines (such Forlorn Gist timeline, in Vetrovia, etc) be aware that the 'Progress' and 'Durability' button positions for this special combine have been swapped from your usual/saved/default UI positions for those buttons in normal crafting (should you choose to 'twist' while attempting this 'high stakes' combine)
- Note: Pay attention!! Failures may result not only in an unsuccessful combine, but death! There are 6 different counters. they spawn every round, and they kill you if you miss. my advice is, dont twist and just concentrate on hitting the counters.
- Note: A Progress Potion may seem like overkill, but the virtual instant completion with no counters relieves all death anxiety.
Carefully craft 12 more explosives, just in case!
Place the explosives on the device .
Have Nuniun Wolfbane trigger the explosives from a safe distance. Follow the rope line up to where he's standing at the edge and hail him to blow the explosives. He may not have a quest icon over his head - just talk to him anyway.
Speak with Nuniun.
- You may need a wait a few seconds while he's glorying in the afterglow of blowing things up.
Return to Hulda Flintbraid in the Great Artisan Hall of The Bazaar and inform her of the happenings.
- Note: Return and speak to Nuniun Wolfbane back at the camp in Shadeweaver's Thicket, who will now be available for hire!

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Quest information

Journal Category: Tradeskill
Introduced: Reign of Shadows
Journal Level: 120
Journal Difficulty: Solo
Starting Zone: Shadeweaver's Thicket
How to Start: Autogrant from calibrating device at
Timeline: Reign of Shadows Crafting Timeline

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Timeline

Reign of Shadows Crafting TimelineStep 8

Previous: Ennoblement of Penitence
Next: Edge Research Requisition 971

Rewards

Coin: 155,291,711

XP: 372,180,498

Sacred Manta(House Item)

Reward data may be incomplete for choice rewards and conditional items.

Walkthrough

Materials Needed

Materials must be collected in step 5 - note that, unlike the preceding quest, you cannot pre-possess these, the quest will not update unless you harvest them in-zone.

Steps

Blow the signaling horn to summon Nuniun and his troops.
Wait for the opportune moment to blow the horn again.
- Wait for the green text emote: Now's your chance, while he's distracted.
You are freed, attempt to escape!
- Exit crystal at
  - Note: You can fly now.
Speak to Nuniun Wolfbane back at the camp in Shadeweaver's Thicket.
Collect materials for explosives (these must be collected within Shadeweaver's Thicket): A good place to start harvesting is and
- 120 humming azurite
- 120 slow creeping roots
- 120 luclizite clusters
- 120 hardened zelniak pelts
Craft 12 Nuniun's Special-Made Explosives (there's an omni-workstation at ).
- Makes 6 per combine.
- As with many "high stakes" combines (such Forlorn Gist timeline, in Vetrovia, etc) be aware that the 'Progress' and 'Durability' button positions for this special combine have been swapped from your usual/saved/default UI positions for those buttons in normal crafting (should you choose to 'twist' while attempting this 'high stakes' combine)
- Note: Pay attention!! Failures may result not only in an unsuccessful combine, but death! There are 6 different counters. they spawn every round, and they kill you if you miss. my advice is, dont twist and just concentrate on hitting the counters.
- Note: A Progress Potion may seem like overkill, but the virtual instant completion with no counters relieves all death anxiety.
Carefully craft 12 more explosives, just in case!
Place the explosives on the device .
Have Nuniun Wolfbane trigger the explosives from a safe distance. Follow the rope line up to where he's standing at the edge and hail him to blow the explosives. He may not have a quest icon over his head - just talk to him anyway.
Speak with Nuniun.
- You may need a wait a few seconds while he's glorying in the afterglow of blowing things up.
Return to Hulda Flintbraid in the Great Artisan Hall of The Bazaar and inform her of the happenings.
- Note: Return and speak to Nuniun Wolfbane back at the camp in Shadeweaver's Thicket, who will now be available for hire!