Waves of Madness (Rift Event)
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This event went live with Patch 1.3 June 22, 2011.
Abyssal legions gather their power from black depths of the ocean, while the horrors of Hammerknell Fortress stir in anticipation of being unleashed. As an Ascended, you must stand against these nameless horrors, or all the world shall drown.
Waves of Madness is the event leading up to the opening of the raid instance Hammerknell Fortress. There are five phases of this event and many special invasions that take place in Moonshade Highlands. During this event you will be rewarded with Rune King's Seals by:
- Completing daily quests
- Closing water and death rifts
- Completing certain dungeons
- Participating in event specific encounters
- Looting event specific items like debris, floating debris, and runed vessels
The Rune King's Seal can be traded to Runeguard merchants that are located in Meridian and Sanctum.
The Runeguard Dwarves take refuge in both Meridian and Sanctum after their caravan is attacked by Abyssals. Upon speaking with them you will learn of the recent attacks on various dwarven establishments and peoples of Moonshade Highlands. The Runeguard speak of sailors and fishermen who have gone missing and families found drowned in their own homes. They also speak of large numbers of Abyssals in and around Runic Descent.
This event boasts many new features including:
- Event specific major invasions
- New bosses
- New currency and gear to purchase
- New collections
- New monsters
- New rifts (including underwater rifts)
Phase 5: A Celebration of Light
Phase 5 went live on July 27, 2011.
The dual threats of the Abyssal and the Endless have been quelled, for now. With the opening of the doors of Hammerknell Fortress, the Ascended seek glory and riches within its mysterious depths.
Daily Quests
Quest Series
- Gateway to Hammerknell - Go see the opened doors to Hammerknell Fortress in Moonshade Highlands.
Achievements
These achievements can only be earned during this event.
- Witness to the Madness - watch the story unfold at the steps of Hammerknell Fortress (phases 2 or 5)
- Fighting the Madness - participate in any of the following invasions: Waves of Madness (phase 2), A Clash of Power (phase 3) or The Blight (phase 4)
- Collector of Madness - collect 3,000 Rune King's Seals
- Hero of Madness - complete the above three achievements
Repeatable Quests
The repeatable quests offered for this event can by obtained from the Runeguard found in each major city. The quests remain the same for both Guardian and Defiant, though some may have slightly different names.
Only certain quests are available during each phase. Not all 21 quests are available at any one point.
Runeguard Gear
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| Vial of Abyssal Water | 10  |
| Blue Shell Crab | 250 |
| Rune of the Abyssal Apprentice | 350 |
| Brew of the Abyssal Apprentice | 350 |
| Endless Marauder's Spiked Shoulders | 500 |
| Endless Skull Helm | 500 |
| Puffy Dwarven Toque | 500 |
| Rune of the Sea Squall | 500 |
| Happy Seacap | 500 |
| Touch of the Abyss | 500 |
| Luminescent Conch Shell | 500 |
| Barnacle Encrusted Source Machine | 1000 |
Official Trailer
Take a look at what's coming to Rift in Update 1.3.
Completed Phases
Phase 1: From the Black Depths
Phase 1 ran from June 22, 2011 to June 28, 2011
The Abyssal are launching new rifts and invasions across the world. Visit Sanctum or Meridian to learn how you can help defend Telara and earn Rune King's Seals, which can be traded to obtain legendary items of the Runegard.
This is the introduction phase to the event. Merchant and Runeguard NPCs will show up in Meridian and Sanctum informing the Ascended of their plight and offering great rewards for any aid.
Dailies
- Bracing the Ward (Guardian) or Augmenting Wardstones (Defiant)
- Dark Reaver Eggshells: The quest scales to your level, but the Dark Reaver's level (in parentheses) does not.
- War is Shell (25) in Freemarch or Silverwood
- Shell Shock (35) in Moonshade Highlands
- Shell Comes to Telara (50) in Shimmersand
- Something Fishy
- Swift Action
Repeatables - triggered by a Worn Treasure Map. Different colored maps start different quests
- Blue - Cache Collection
- Brown - Hidden Valuables
- Chestnut - Tragic Treasures
- Green - Lost Treasures
Event Questline
- A Storm Brewing - The Crystal Remembrancer can be found behind the final boss in Runic Descent in both normal and expert modes.
- The Heir of Hammerknell - Search Telara for the scattered Rune Clues (click link the quest for specific locations). Completing this quest rewards 25 seals with an addition 40 from turning in the collection.
Collections
- The Heir of Hammerknell - Find the six clues scattered throughout Telara
- The Depths of Murder - Found on Drowned Corpses along the shoreline
Rare Bosses - 25 Rune King's Seals each kill
- Slaughter Jaw - giant Sobek in Fortune Shore Bay
- Deep Terror - giant Piranha in Crystal Waters
Runebound Technology
Throughout this invasion many Slaughter Jaw will spawn and attack the various NPC encampments.
Phase 2: Against the Storm
This phase ran from June 29, 2011 to July 7, 2011.
Jornaru has seized the steps of Hammerknell Fortress in Moonshade Highlands and is conducting a ritual to summon a powerful tempest. Close water rifts, defeat Abyssal invaders and destroy their Colossi across Telara to sever his connection to the Plane of WAter before the storm rips Telara apart.
This phase will introduce two new water rifts. One of them you must defend yourself against attacking waves of invaders. Each of these has new water rift scenery and rewards King's Seals. These new rifts will also spawn in every zone in the game, so everyone has an opportunity to participate and earn seals.
Dailies
- A Dire Threat - Group Quest
- Bracing the Ward (Guardian) or Augmenting Wardstones (Defiant)
- If It Slithers, Kill It
- Something Fishy
- Stopping the Flood
Repeatables - This is in addition to the treasure maps from Phase 1
Event Questline
- Storm Summoner - This quest simply requires you to visit the gates of Hammerknell and witness Jomaru's summoning ritual.
Waves of Madness
This phase is very similar to a standard zone wide invasion event and begins with a zone wide announcement. The Ascended must defeat 45 of Jornaru's invasions and 14 of his rifts all while defending four wardstones spread throughout Stillmoor, Shimmersand, or Iron Pine Peak.
When all of the required invasions and rifts have been dealt with this zone wide message is heard:
- Bloodtide Fanatic shouts, "Rally, my Abyssal brethren! Show these ascended the might of Akylios!"
- Jonaru shouts, "You cannot stop the Abyssal from discovering the secrets of Hammerknell!"
The invasion objective will update with Defeat the Abyssal Invader. Two Abyssal Invader will spawn on opposite sides of the zones. After slaying them you will collect 25 Rune King's Seals and a Inscribed Sourcestone if you are lucky.
Phase 3: Return of the Shade
Phase 3 ran from 7/7/2011 to 7/16/2011
The doors of Hammerknell are cracked and the horrors within now run rampant across Telara. Your only chance to end this nightmare is to collect Death Shards to charge an ancient Rune Cannon that can grant you entry into the Fortress. Collect this sourcestone by closing death rifts, defeating Endless invaders and completing Runic Descent. Deliver them to the Runeguard collectors scattered throughout the world.
All quests scale to the players level.
Repeatable Quests All prior Treasure Cache quests are still in play.
Daily Quests
- Something Fishy - Reveal and kill 7 Abyssal Infiltrators
- Bracing the Ward (Guardian) or Augmenting Wardstones (Defiant)
- Touched By The Rain - Collect 3 Samples of Glowing Rain from buckets (zone depends on your level)
- War for Hammerknell - Kill 20 Water and Death rift creatures
- Sea of Death - Close 2 Water and Death rifts
- Blame the Plane - Collect a Water Aura Charm from a Water invasion and use it on a Death rift creature
- A Dire Threat - Group(5): Investigate the Abyssal Artifact (zone depends on your level)
Item-Triggered Quests All of the treasure maps quests are still active along with the torn scraps.
- Jornaru's Wish (50) - Summon and defeat Jornaru within Runic Descent
- Abyssal Plot (50) - Exactly the same as A Storm Brewing
Quest Series
- Building Cannons - Visit the Runeguard restoring cannons at the gates of Hammerknell Fortress
A Clash of Power
The Ascended must defend wardstones while dealing with these massive footholds. Each foothold has over a large amount of health and a continuous stream of invasions to help defend it. After all four footholds have been eradicated Warden of Corruption and Tidal Destroyer will spawn and head towards the remaining wardstones. Here they intend to destroy each other, but not before killing every Ascended that happens to cross their paths.
With the Warden and Destroyer defeated all that is left is to collect your 25 Rune King's Seal.
Phase 4: A Light in the Dark
Phase 4 went live at 2:45pm PT July 16, 2011.
- With Jornaru defeated, the Abyssal forces are on the run. However, the endless cult is stronger than ever. Once again, aid the Runeguard in pushing back the forces of death.
All quests scale to the players level.
Daily Quests
- Something Fishy - Reveal and kill 7 Abyssal Infiltrators
- Bracing the Ward (Guardian) or Augmenting Wardstones (Defiant)
- Touched By The Rain or Fallen Rain - Collect 3 Samples of Glowing Rain from buckets (zone depends on your level)
- War for Hammerknell - Kill 20 Water and Death rift creatures
- Sea of Death - Close 2 Water and Death rifts
- Blame the Plane - Collect a Water Aura Charm from a Water invasion and use it on a Death rift creature
- Grave Consequences - Group(5): Investigate the Endless Focus (zone depends on your level)
- Gathering Shadows - Shadespawn infestations can be found in most zones and look like a small death foothold.
Item-Triggered Quests All of the treasure maps quests are still active along with the torn scraps.
- Abyssal Plot (50) - Exactly the same as A Storm Brewing
Quest Series
- Cannonfire - Visit the Runeguard at the gates of Hammerknell Fortress
The Blight
After the required shots have been fired at a given Cyst its barrier will drop. This will cause a death colossus to spawn. The colossus will spawn and be level appropriate to the zone it is in and have similar health to that of a typical zone boss. After dispatching the Cysts and colossi the event will complete and you will be rewarded with an epic quality sourcestone appropriate for the zone that the event took place in.
| ZAM would like to thank Envere, Guild Leader of Nexilis on Keenblade for some of the information in this article. |
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