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The Underlane Assignment

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The Underlane Assignment is the 3rd quest in The Soul-Splitter story arcIcon tooltip.pngStory arcs  are chains of quests that make up a story line.
Completing everything in a story arc often yields a nice reward.
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These quests can be completed in any order.
Finding Dorris • Safety in Numbers • The Underlane Assignment • Members Only • The Offshore Account • Soul Survivor

You've learned that a Half-orc named Agnor Skolmid was behind the attack on the rally. You head back to Underlane to track him down.

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The Underlane Assignment
Heroic level: 17
Epic level: 32
(considered Legendary)
Duration: medium
Heroic XP:  ♣2,400Solo/Casual ♦4,156Normal ♥4,312Hard ♠4,468Elite
Epic XP:  ♣10,841Solo/Casual ♦18,513Normal ♥18,958Hard ♠19,402Elite
Takes place in: Underlane Neighborhood, Investigation Area
Bestowed by: Inil Norwyth
NPC contact: Inil Norwyth
Quest acquired in: Sharn - Cliffside Docks District
Patron: Sharn City Council
Base favor: 6
Purchase: The Soul Splitter or VIP
Extreme Challenge: No
Map The Underlane Assignment.png
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Overview

You're hot on the trail of the person in charge of the attack on the Warforged rally. Take the Wharfside Access Lift to the Underlane Investigation Area and track them down.


Spoiler Warning: Spoiler material below this point!


Objectives

  • Search Taugh Ignath's Apartment
  • Find the Central Gate
  • Find the "Old South Fort" hideout
  • Find the Crests (4)
  • Gain Access to Taugh Ignath's Hideout
  • Defeat Taugh Ignath
  • Rescue the Soul-Split Warforged
  • (Optional) Read all of the notes (5) — Bonus (10%): Heroic( ♣240 ♦416 ♥431 ♠447 ) Legendary( ♣1,084 ♦1,851 ♥1,896 ♠1,940 )
  • (Optional) Defeat the Wandering Forgewraith — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣120 ♦208 ♥216 ♠223 ) Legendary( ♣542 ♦926 ♥948 ♠970 )
  • (Optional) Defeat the Malfunctioning Worker Construct — Bonus (5%): Heroic( ♣120 ♦208 ♥216 ♠223 ) Legendary( ♣542 ♦926 ♥948 ♠970 )

Known Traps

Trap DCs

  • Two blade traps on stairs leading down to a chest
  • One blade trap in front of this chest (no Control Panel)
  • Activating the red tile within the tile puzzle also activates three fire jets with a knockdown effect

Tips and Misc

Walkthrough

  • Find the Torn Page in the room just to the north.
  • Your goal is to collect four crests to open the door to Taugh Ignath's hideout.
    • Each is guarded by one Underlane Gargoyle and some gnolls on sky sleds as well.
    • You need a Soarsled to collect crests which needs flying. Soarsleds are available after talking to Triellin Ravenwing in front of the hideout.
    • The Underlane is divided into four quarters. Each quarter contains one crest, though the exact location is random:
      • North-East quarter: Sword (behind one of three closed doors east of the water purification system)
      • North-West quarter: Hammer
      • South-East quarter: Kukri (may be in sewers near the door which the crests open)
      • South-West quarter: Sickle
  • You pass through the Underlane in a 'S' shape.
  • The water purification system connects the North-East and North-West section
    • After finding the hideout, the Malfunctioning Worker Construct optional is located here.
  • The North-West and the South-East sections are separated by a gate opened by two levers nearby.
  • The door to the hideout is central south. Place the collected crests in the sockets to open the door.
  • Open the doors to the left and right to rescue the Soul-Split Warforged.
  • Kill the boss further south.
If you are interested in a story transcript of this quest, see The Underlane Assignment/Plot transcript

Optionals

  • Read the notes dropped on the ground:
    • Three are located before the water purification system.
    • One in the South-East quarter.
    • One in the final room after completing the quest.
  • Warehouse Optional, entrance just after leaving the water purification system.
    • Find the Iron Key a bit further in the quarter, or just pick the door.
    • Use the mirrors to direct the laser beam through the warehouse. The laser bean opens the doors to the side rooms.
    • The levers in the side rooms open the doors to move forward. If locked, solve the puzzles or just pick them.
      • The red gem tile in the floor puzzle room activates a trap in more than one way: A set of flame jet traps activate as well as a repeating knockdown effect, which together can be quite deadly.
  • Return to the water purification system to complete the "Defeat the Malfunctioning Worker Construct" optional.
  • To complete the "Defeat the Wandering Forgewraith" optional move into the sewers near the hideout entrance.
  • To get to the hidden Chest, you'll need to find and pull a lever in the South-West quarter (needs flying).
    • It's slightly south of the west exit of the South-West quarter.
    • The lever opens a gate high above the entrance to the Sewers. The chest and a collectable are inside.

The second half of this dungeon is actually the same locale as the previous dungeon, but in reverse.

Bonus XP

  • Tamper bonus: 1 or more trap disarmed +10% Bonus.( ♣240 ♦416 ♥431 ♠447 )
  • Mischief bonus: 19 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣192 ♦332 ♥345 ♠357 )
  • Vandal bonus: 25 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣240 ♦416 ♥431 ♠447 )

External Links

Loot

  • Chests: 7
    • One in the warehouse after reaching the final room
    • One after killing the Malfunctioning Construct
    • One for killing the Wandering Forgewraith
    • A strongbox only containing coins
    • One at the bottom of a tower (locked and trapped)
    • One in the room above the hideout
    • One End chest
  • Collectables: 8
    • Adventurer's Pack — behind the east door before the water purification systemIcon tooltip.pngBlessed CandleRuddy FungusChipped Bone TalismanSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusTome: Alchemist's ChapbookAcademic TreatiseTear of VulkoorIvory Scorpion IconSilver BowlRitual AthameCryptic MessageSwaying Mushroom ClusterSwaying Mushroom Spore PodPolished OreVial of Heavy WaterRitual CandleOrnate CharmShimmering Spore PodAdventuring OratorioToken of the SpiderVial of Dragon's Blood InkHairy Trumpet MushroomArchaic LogbookPouch of Bone FragmentsCrypt MothAncient TextFlint KnifeBrass Censer
    • Rubble — on a wood construction in the North-West quarterIcon tooltip.pngBlessed CandleRuddy FungusChipped Bone TalismanSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusTome: Alchemist's ChapbookAcademic TreatiseTear of VulkoorIvory Scorpion IconSilver BowlRitual AthameCryptic MessageSwaying Mushroom ClusterSwaying Mushroom Spore PodPolished OreVial of Heavy WaterRitual CandleOrnate CharmShimmering Spore PodAdventuring OratorioToken of the SpiderVial of Dragon's Blood InkHairy Trumpet MushroomArchaic LogbookPouch of Bone FragmentsCrypt MothAncient TextFlint KnifeBrass Censer
    • Rubble — in an alcove north of the inner North-West quarterIcon tooltip.pngBlessed CandleRuddy FungusChipped Bone TalismanSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusTome: Alchemist's ChapbookAcademic TreatiseTear of VulkoorIvory Scorpion IconSilver BowlRitual AthameCryptic MessageSwaying Mushroom ClusterSwaying Mushroom Spore PodPolished OreVial of Heavy WaterRitual CandleOrnate CharmShimmering Spore PodAdventuring OratorioToken of the SpiderVial of Dragon's Blood InkHairy Trumpet MushroomArchaic LogbookPouch of Bone FragmentsCrypt MothAncient TextFlint KnifeBrass Censer
    • Fungus — underwater just before the two-lever gateIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodSwaying Mushroom ClusterRuddy FungusSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusSwaying Mushroom Spore Pod
    • Fungus — near the Wandering ForgewraithIcon tooltip.pngCrypt MothHairy Trumpet MushroomShimmering Spore PodSwaying Mushroom ClusterRuddy FungusSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusSwaying Mushroom Spore Pod
    • Crude Altar — in the room above the hideoutIcon tooltip.pngBlessed CandleChipped Bone TalismanTome: Alchemist's ChapbookAcademic TreatiseTear of VulkoorIvory Scorpion IconSilver BowlRitual AthameCryptic MessagePolished OreVial of Heavy WaterRitual CandleOrnate CharmAdventuring OratorioToken of the SpiderVial of Dragon's Blood InkArchaic LogbookPouch of Bone FragmentsAncient TextFlint KnifeBrass Censer
    • Adventurer's Pack — above the coins-only strongboxIcon tooltip.pngBlessed CandleRuddy FungusChipped Bone TalismanSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusTome: Alchemist's ChapbookAcademic TreatiseTear of VulkoorIvory Scorpion IconSilver BowlRitual AthameCryptic MessageSwaying Mushroom ClusterSwaying Mushroom Spore PodPolished OreVial of Heavy WaterRitual CandleOrnate CharmShimmering Spore PodAdventuring OratorioToken of the SpiderVial of Dragon's Blood InkHairy Trumpet MushroomArchaic LogbookPouch of Bone FragmentsCrypt MothAncient TextFlint KnifeBrass Censer
    • Rubble — near the west exit of the South-West quarterIcon tooltip.pngBlessed CandleRuddy FungusChipped Bone TalismanSanguine MothBloodfeast FungusTome: Alchemist's ChapbookAcademic TreatiseTear of VulkoorIvory Scorpion IconSilver BowlRitual AthameCryptic MessageSwaying Mushroom ClusterSwaying Mushroom Spore PodPolished OreVial of Heavy WaterRitual CandleOrnate CharmShimmering Spore PodAdventuring OratorioToken of the SpiderVial of Dragon's Blood InkHairy Trumpet MushroomArchaic LogbookPouch of Bone FragmentsCrypt MothAncient TextFlint KnifeBrass Censer

NPC end rewards

Randomly generated loot, ML correlates with effective quest level.

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited Item Type Enhancements ML Bind Quests
  • Update 44.0.1
  • 4 years, 6 months, and 3 days
  • DDOstream
Experimenter's Goggles
Experimenter's Goggles.png
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Goggles  17 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Underlane Assignment, end chest
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  • 4 years, 4 months, and 14 days
  • Pfhoenix
Robes of the Dreadkeeper
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Robe  17 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Underlane Assignment, end chest
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  • 1 year, 10 months, and 13 days
  • Ulfo
Feyweave Robe
Feyweave Robe.png
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Outfit  17 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Underlane Assignment, End chest
Absolute Judgement
Absolute Judgement.png
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Maul  17 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Underlane Assignment, End chest
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  • 2 years, 9 months, and 15 days
  • JJMC89
Legendary Feyweave Robe
Legendary Feyweave Robe.png
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Clothing  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Underlane Assignment, End chest
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Legendary Robes of the Dreadkeeper
Legendary Robes of the Dreadkeeper.png
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Clothing  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Underlane Assignment, end chest
Legendary Experimenter's Goggles
Legendary Experimenters Goggles.png
(edit)
Goggles  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Underlane Assignment, end chest
Legendary Absolute Judgement
Legendary Absolute Judgement.png
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Maul  29 Bound to Account on AcquireIcon tooltip.pngBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire The Underlane Assignment, End chest
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Monsters

Name ( picture ) CR Type Race
Construct Overseer( view
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 ♦19Normal ♥22Hard ♠27Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Elf Elf
Factory Worker Construct( view
Factory Worker Construct.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Construct Golem
Forgewraith( view
Forgewraith.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦16Normal ♥18Hard ♠21Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Undead Wraith
Gnoll Archer( view
Gnoll Archer.png
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Gnoll Gnoll
Goblin Stabber( view
Goblin Stabber.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Goblinoid Goblin
Hired Muscle( view
Hired Muscle.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Elf Elf
Hired Ranger( view
Hired Ranger.jpg
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 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Malfunctioning Construct( view
Malfunctioning Construct.png
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 ♦19Normal ♥22Hard ♠27Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Construct Golem
Soul-split Artificer( view
Soul-split Artificer.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Living Construct Warforged
Soul-split Veteran( view
Soul-splilt Veteran.jpg
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 ♦19Normal ♥22Hard ♠27Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Living Construct Warforged
Soul-split Warrior( view
Soul-split Warrior.jpg
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 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Living Construct Warforged
Soul-split Wizard( view
Soul-split Wizard.jpg
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 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Living Construct Warforged
Stitched Horror( view
Stitched Horror.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦17Normal ♥20Hard ♠25Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Wildman
Taugh Ignath( view
Taugh Ignath.jpg
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 ♦20Normal ♥23Hard ♠28Elite ♦35Epic Normal ♥39Epic Hard ♠44Epic Elite Orc Half-Orc
Underlane Gargoyle( view
Underlane Gargoyle.jpg
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 ♦18Normal ♥21Hard ♠26Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Monstrous Humanoid Gargoyle
Underlane Hooligan( view
Underlane Hooligan.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦30Epic Normal ♥34Epic Hard ♠38Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Underlane Ruffian( view
Underlane Ruffian.jpg
 • edit )
 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦30Epic Normal ♥34Epic Hard ♠38Epic Elite Humanoid Human
Underlane Thug( view
Underlane Thug.jpg
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 ♦18Normal ♥21Hard ♠26Elite ♦33Epic Normal ♥37Epic Hard ♠41Epic Elite Dwarf Dwarf
Wandering Forgewraith( view
Wandering Forgewraith.jpg
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 ♦19Normal ♥22Hard ♠27Elite ♦34Epic Normal ♥38Epic Hard ♠43Epic Elite Undead Wraith
Worker Construct( view
Worker Construct.jpg
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 ♦15Normal ♥17Hard ♠20Elite ♦32Epic Normal ♥36Epic Hard ♠40Epic Elite Construct Golem