The Old Archives

Descend into the Archives and search for a tome that tells of the mysterious Duality. The smell of blood mixes with the musty scent of old books. An elderly librarian cowers nearby; this must be Guillaume.

Overview After finding a witness to the massacre he mentioned a book called "The Duality." Archbishop Dryden has asked to you retrieve the book.

Objectives Seek aid from Head Librarian Guillaume Acquire the fragments of the Book of the Duality from their secret chambers: 3 total (Optional) Clear out the infestation in the library

Named Loot Epic Guidance Epic Mask of the Asylum Epic Templar's Mail Guidance Mask of the Asylum Templar's Mail

Notes Both a Crest of the Hammer and a Crest of the Sword are required to collect the third piece of the Book of the Duality.

Bonus XP Discreet Bonus: 15 or fewer monsters killed (+5% Bonus) Devious Bonus: 7 or fewer monsters killed (+7% Bonus) Insidious Cunning Bonus: 0 or fewer monsters killed (+10% Bonus) Aggression Bonus: 32 or more monsters killed (+10% Bonus) Onslaught Bonus: 39 or more monsters killed (+15% Bonus) Conquest Bonus: 48 or more monsters killed (+25% Bonus) Tamper Bonus: 1 or more traps disarmed (+10% Bonus) Observance Bonus: 2 or more secret doors discovered (+8% Bonus) Perception Bonus: 3 or more secret doors discovered (+10% Bonus) Vigilant Bonus: 4 or more secret doors discovered (+15% Bonus) Mischief Bonus: 27 or more breakables smashed (+8% Bonus) Vandal Bonus: 36 or more breakables smashed (+10% Bonus) Ransack Bonus: 44 or more breakables smashed (+15% Bonus)

Monsters Corrupt Giant Spider (Race: Spider) Corrupted Spiderling (Race: Spider) Greater Arcane Skeleton (Race: Skeleton) Rotting Zombie (Race: Zombie) Rotting Dwarf Zombie (Race: Zombie) Rotting Elf Zombie (Race: Zombie) Rotting Halfling Zombie (Race: Zombie) Shadow (Race: Shadow) Skeleton Archer (Race: Skeleton) Skeleton Knight (Race: Skeleton) Undead Rat (Race: Rat)

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Pack: The Catacombs Arc: The Catacombs

Flag for: The Old Archives

Heroic Level: 3 Epic Level: 23 Bestowed by:  Archbishop Dryden NPC Contact: Thaddeus Graylight

Length: Medium Takes Place in: Library Archives Found in: The Marketplace Entrance in:  The Catacombs

Heroic XP Casual: 456 Normal: 820 Hard: 880 Elite: 940 Reaper: 59 RXP per skull

Epic XP Casual: 7,313 Normal: 12,572 Hard: 12,956 Elite: 13,340 Reaper: 119 RXP per skull

Favor Patron: The Silver Flame Solo/Casual: 1 Normal: 3 Hard: 6 Elite: 9

Known Traps Trap with the first fragment   Just before stairs Acid-bomb trap behind secret door   Can't be disabled Blade trap with the third fragment   Just before trap

Requires The Friar's Niece

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