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Nagafen's Lair
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Nagafen's Lair
Note: the lettered areas above are zone points to the corresponding lettered areas in Solusek's Eye (Sol A) |
Dangers
This dungeon is generally regarded as one of the two toughest dungeons in all of Antonica. There are many specific dangers that I will describe below, however there are some general dangers as well. First is that everything in this zone sees through invisibility, which means that corpse retrieval and quickly moving through the dungeon are not really possible. You will need to fight your way through everything you meet in order to move further in the dungeon.
The second general danger has to do with the physical layout of the dungeon. The tunnels themselves are winding and confusing, which makes getting lost or getting trapped in a place you don't want to be, as well as a quick getaway, very dangerous. There are zones to Solusek's Eye nearby when you are hunting kobolds, but the path to them is usually very twisty. There also exists within the zone a great deal of lava. People who fall into the lava here will take quite a bit of damage, and although there is usually a nearby place to exit the lava, you have to live until you reach it. Many longtime hunters have entire suits of protection from fire jewelry that they don when hunting here.
Now for specific dangers. The kobolds are probably the easiest to fight in the dungeon, but that's not saying much. They can hit pretty hard and take a lot of damage, and there are a lot of them in the outer areas, so it's recommended to have a group when taking them on.
The "bats and bugs," as they're called, are much more dangerous. The bats themselves aren't too very tough, but they are nearly impossible to solo because of their powerful stun attack, which takes you out of commission for quite a while. The bugs are more dangerous, as many of them have some evil poison- and disease-based DoTs that can wear you out fast. They also tend to travel in packs and aggro easily.
Deeper still lies the Imp Guardians surrounding the Efreeti. This area is very dangerous to hunt in due to the pathing of the creatures, and has a high learning curve for how to do it safely. There is also basically no way to safely flee the area if you run into trouble (other than evac'ing). This is not an easy place to try and gain experience.
Further yet lies the Fire Giants in their temple. The strategy for clearing out the Fire Giants is long and detailed, and requires a highly skilled team of high level players to take on. None of these creatures can be mesmerized at all or charmed except by very high level enchanters, and they will resist all spells if the spellcaster is out of melee range. Knowing the layout of the area is also important, as you will likely aggro other Fire Giants through the walls of the place. Using someone who can feign pull is essential in this area, and it shouldn't even be attempted without it.
The deepest being in this zone is the mighty Lord Nagafen himself. The dragon lies hidden in the deepest part of the dungeon, and is protected by all of the creatures listed above. Taking on the dragon requires the coordinated efforts of several (the least I've heard of is 4) full groups of characters in order to take out, and even then is not something that it done with ease. Having that full suit of fire protection jewelry is only essential here if you want to live...
Benefits
Having said all of the above, you might be wondering why people would fight here at all. With all of the dangers in this zone, however, come a great deal of both experience and items that are all highly sought after. Before the discovery of the lost continent of Kunark, it was actually difficult to find anything to kill in this zone because it was so crowded. It is now more open for hunters, and you can likely find great experience even during peak times.
There are also several areas within the dungeon where it is relatively safe to hunt creatures without too much danger. Most of these lie near the zones into Solusek's Eye, where it is possibly to pull creatures and, if you are overwhelmed, zone away from them. Mountains of experience can be earned here in a relatively short period of time by a savvy group.
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Traveling To and From
There are multiple entrances into Nagafen's Lair. The main one that people take is from the Lavastorm Mountains. Within the mountains, travel to the large lava pit at the north end, known as Solusek's Eye (not to be confused with the zone Solusek's Eye, which everyone calls Sol A). There are two paths to caves on the southern edge of the lava pit, the one you want is the western one, which will take you to Nagafen's Lair.
There are multiple zones from Solusek's Eye (Sol A) into Nagafen's Lair. These are frequently used as escapes from Nagafen's Lair into Sol A, but be aware that they are also used for the same purpose on the other side, and you may be going from the frying pan into the fire when you appear on the other side...
What's in this zone?
NPCs - Found 28 NPCs that spawn in Nagafen's Lair:
Items - Found 55 items that drop in Nagafen's Lair:
Item Name | Drops From | Slot | Stats |
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Burnt Sash
Burnt Sash ![]() LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Black Chitin Leggings
Black Chitin Leggings ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Black Henbane
Black Henbane ![]() WT: 0.1 Size: TINY |
None? | (None) | |
Blackened Mithril Boots
Blackened Mithril Boots ![]() MAGIC ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Bladestopper
Bladestopper ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Blazing Boots of Fennin Ro
Blazing Boots of Fennin Ro ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Blazing Bracer of Fennin Ro
Blazing Bracer of Fennin Ro ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Blazing Breastplate of Fennin Ro
Blazing Breastplate of Fennin Ro ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Blazing Gauntlets of Fennin Ro
Blazing Gauntlets of Fennin Ro ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Blazing Helm of Fennin Ro
Blazing Helm of Fennin Ro ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Blazing Vambraces
Blazing Vambraces ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Blight, Hammer of the Scourge
Blight, Hammer of the Scourge ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Brown Chitin Protector
Brown Chitin Protector ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Burnt Sash
Burnt Sash ![]() LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Carnal Pauldrons
Carnal Pauldrons ![]() MAGIC ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Cloak of Flames
Cloak of Flames ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Cloak of Shadows
Cloak of Shadows ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Code of Zan Fi
Code of Zan Fi ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Crown of King Tranix
Crown of King Tranix ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Crystalline Orb
Crystalline Orb ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Death Cap
Death Cap ![]() WT: 0.1 Size: TINY |
None? | (None) | |
Death Scarab Gland
Death Scarab Gland ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Diamond Dust
Diamond Dust ![]() LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Djarns Amethyst Ring
Djarns Amethyst Ring ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Fire Giant Toes
Fire Giant Toes ![]() WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL |
None? | (None) | |
Fleshripper
Fleshripper ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Gauntlets of Fiery Might
Gauntlets of Fiery Might ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Gold Plated Koshigatana
Gold Plated Koshigatana ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Golden Chitin Bracer
Golden Chitin Bracer ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Golden Efreeti Boots
Golden Efreeti Boots ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Green Silken Drape
Green Silken Drape ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Heart of Zordak Ragefire
Heart of Zordak Ragefire ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Hierophant`s Crook
Hierophant`s Crook ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Imp Blood
Imp Blood ![]() WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL |
None? | (None) | |
Large Soiled Bag
Large Soiled Bag ![]() LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Lava Rock
Lava Rock ![]() MAGIC ITEM QUEST ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Mithril Breastplate
Mithril Breastplate ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Mithril Greaves
Mithril Greaves ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Mithril Vambraces
Mithril Vambraces ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Painbringer
Painbringer ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Petrified Erudite Heart Amulet
Petrified Erudite Heart Amulet ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Polished Mithril Mask
Polished Mithril Mask ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Polished Mithril Torque
Polished Mithril Torque ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Prayers of Life
Prayers of Life ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Razing Sword of Skarlon
Razing Sword of Skarlon ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Red Dragon Scales
Red Dragon Scales ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Red Dragon Tooth
Red Dragon Tooth ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Rokyls Channelling Crystal
Rokyls Channelling Crystal ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Runed Mithril Bracer
Runed Mithril Bracer ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Selo`s Drums of the March
Selo`s Drums of the March ![]() MAGIC ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Shield of the Slain Unicorn
Shield of the Slain Unicorn ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Staff of Writhing
Staff of Writhing ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) | |
Throwing Boulder
Throwing Boulder ![]() Slot: RANGE AMMO |
None? | (None) | |
Torn, burnt book
Torn, burnt book ![]() LORE ITEM NO DROP |
None? | (None) | |
Treasure Hunter`s Satchel
Treasure Hunter`s Satchel ![]() MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM |
None? | (None) |