The Book of Thex
Walkthrough
Collect ten scattered pages of A Curious Tome across Befallen, decode them with V'Aevic Eil'Dragis, and hunt Kizdean Gix through Evernight Abbey, Obelisk of Ahkzul, and The Crypt of the Imprisoned.
How to start
Read A Curious Tome dropped by Fallen Scholar Edgars in Befallen: Cavern of the Afflicted.
Notes & prerequisites
- Must have completed The White Dragonscale Cloak.
- Adventure level 85 (Heroic difficulty).
- A chanter is recommended for the Kizdean Gix fight.
Steps
1. Collect ten tome pages in Befallen
Collect ten pages from semi-hidden corners throughout Befallen: Cavern of the Afflicted. Page numbers at each spawn point are random.
- Pages respawn ~1 minute after all pages are collected; those who already have pages will not see respawns.
- Page pickup does NOT update group members.
- Page spawn — entrance
- Page spawn — first room left
- Page spawn — first room right (pit, under broken table)
- Page spawn — ledge above the well
- Page spawn — lower corridor
- Page spawn — lower corridor
- Page spawn — armoury
- Page spawn — final boss room
- Page spawn — final boss room
- Page spawn — Cavern of Immolating Souls
Zone: Befallen: Cavern of the Afflicted
2. Find V'Aevic Eil'Dragis
Seek out Thexian scholar V'Aevic Eil'Dragis in A Thexian Hideout (Secret Lair) at the end of a small stream in the Grobb faction area of Firmroot Moot. Solo-only, non-combat zone.
- V'Aevic Eil'Dragis (Thexian Hideout)
Zone: A Thexian Hideout · Firmroot Moot
3. Deliver a message to Vlakis D'Vanus
Deliver a message to Vlakis D'Vanus at the Thexian Camp near Najena's Dungeon in Lavastorm.
- Vlakis D'Vanus (Thexian Camp)
Zone: Lavastorm
4. Return to V'Aevic Eil'Dragis
Return to V'Aevic Eil'Dragis to learn whether he deciphered the book.
- V'Aevic Eil'Dragis
Zone: A Thexian Hideout · Firmroot Moot
5. Find the tomb in the Commonlands
Find a tomb near the Darklight Wood entrance in the Commonlands.
- Thex tomb
Zone: The Commonlands
6. Report the locked tomb to V'Aevic
Return to V'Aevic Eil'Dragis and tell him the tomb is locked.
- V'Aevic Eil'Dragis
Zone: A Thexian Hideout · Firmroot Moot
7. Search Halls of the Forsaken
Search Befallen: Halls of the Forsaken for someone who knew Kizdean Gix. Kill The Eidolon of Depravity.
Zone: Befallen: Halls of the Forsaken
8. Search Necrotic Asylum for Cmdr Windstream
Search Befallen: Necrotic Asylum. Click each bench twice in the room with the ladder to the lower floor, then talk to Cmdr Windstream.
- Benches (Cmdr Windstream room)
Zone: Befallen: Necrotic Asylum
9. Kill Skeleton Lrodd
Examine a headstone at the bottom of the well in Befallen: Cavern of the Afflicted to spawn Skeleton Lrodd (80^^^). He is not aggro — kill for the update.
- Headstone (bottom of well)
Zone: Befallen: Cavern of the Afflicted
10. Inform V'Aevic Eil'Dragis
Return to V'Aevic Eil'Dragis with the new information.
- V'Aevic Eil'Dragis
Zone: A Thexian Hideout · Firmroot Moot
11. Kill Lord Marcus Thex in Evernight Abbey
Gather a vial of pure sunlight particles by killing Lord Marcus Thex, the last named in Evernight Abbey.
Zone: Evernight Abbey · Loping Plains
12. Kill the Proto-Ravager in Obelisk of Ahkzul
Go to Obelisk of Ahkzul and kill the Proto-Ravager for the vial of emptiness update.
Zone: Obelisk of Ahkzul
13. Return to V'Aevic Eil'Dragis
Return to V'Aevic Eil'Dragis — he sends you to The Crypt of the Imprisoned.
- V'Aevic Eil'Dragis
Zone: A Thexian Hideout · Firmroot Moot
14. Kill Kizdean Gix
Enter The Crypt of the Imprisoned in the Commonlands and kill Kizdean Gix (85^^^ heroic). Do NOT kill any of his adds or he becomes invincible — adds spawn at every 20%.
- Crypt of the Imprisoned zone-in
- Crypt entrance (building)
Zone: The Crypt of the Imprisoned · The Commonlands
15. Inform V'Aevic and visit N'Glorion in Neriak
Inform V'Aevic Eil'Dragis, then go to Neriak and talk to N'Glorion M'Oriquendi just inside the entrance from Darklight Wood.
- N'Glorion M'Oriquendi (Neriak)
- V'Aevic Eil'Dragis
Zone: Neriak · A Thexian Hideout
16. Loot your reward from V'Aevic's body
Return to V'Aevic Eil'Dragis and loot The Book of Thex and Thex Mallet from his lifeless body.
- V'Aevic Eil'Dragis (dead)
Zone: A Thexian Hideout · Firmroot Moot
Tips
- Consider placing a guild rally banner at the Thexian Hideout — there is a lot of back-and-forth travel.
- Befallen page collection is per-player; group members must collect their own pages.
- Kizdean Gix becomes invincible if any add dies — use crowd control and a chanter.
- Leads into the Dark Mail Gauntlets timeline.
Guide adapted from EQ2 Fandom (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Quest Text
I have found a book with the symbol of the Thexians on the cover within the Befallen Caverns that appears to be of significant importance. I should seek ways to learn the secrets the book might contain.
Completion
I have found the Tomb of Kizdean Gix and attempted to sway him into helping the Thexians but to no avail. Kizdean had gone mad and thirsts only for revenge. I have vanquished him, for now... Upon felling him I found a curious Ornate Mallet which V'Aevic Eil'Dragis restored to its former glory and was given the mallet as a gift for my assistance. After informing Queen Cristanos of the Thexian's scheming V'Aevic was slain for his actions against the Queen. My life was spared for revealing the plans of the Thexians.
Stages
- Stage 1(10 objectives)
The book appears to be missing some pages. I should look around within the Befallen Caverns for the rest of the missing pages.
I must find the first missing page of the book.
Zone: Exp05 Dun Befallen CavernDone: I have found the first of the missing pages.
I must find the second missing page of the book.
Zone: Exp05 Dun Befallen CavernDone: I have found the second of the missing pages.
I must find the third missing page of the book.
Zone: Exp05 Dun Befallen CavernDone: I have found the third of the missing pages.
I must find the fourth missing page of the book.
Zone: Exp05 Dun Befallen CavernDone: I have found the fourth of the missing pages.
I must find the fifth missing page of the book.
Zone: Exp05 Dun Befallen CavernDone: I have found the fifth of the missing pages.
I must find the sixth missing page of the book.
Zone: Exp05 Dun Befallen CavernDone: I have found the sixth of the missing pages.
Reward data may be incomplete for choice rewards and conditional items.