Tower of Frozen Shadow

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{{Velious Era}}

The tower appears to be something of a school for the undead. There are at least seven levels, all of which require a key to move higher, that have undead on every floor. The tower's history is shrouded in mystery, but it appears that the once-living members of the tower were brought here to remain safe during the Erudite/Heretic war, but something unknown came to pass and left them cursed to remain here forever.

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! ''' Level of Monsters: '''
| 28-56
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! ''' Types of Monsters: '''
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* 1st (26-35): Shadow Beast, Lesser Ice Shade, Shadowbone
* 2nd (29-38): Ghostly Student, Ghostly Scholar, Ghostly Teacher, Librarian, Librarians Assistant
* 3rd (35-40): Armored Shadow, Zombie Butler, Zombie Maid, Shadow Beast Servant, Shadow Beast Cook, Skeleton Sleeper
* 4th (35-42): Ancient Mummy, Oozing Flesh, Shadow, Armored Shadow
* 5th (28-45): Golem Usher, Undead Bridesmaid, Undead Priest, Undead Dancer, Undead Musician
* 6th (33-46): Shadow Beast Guard, Ice Shade, Icy Shade, Incoherent Spirit, 7th: Shrouded Bat, Enraged Vampire
* 7th (44-51): Shaded Torch, Crystallized Shadow Guard, Fading Shadow Guard, Frost Familiar, Shadow Familiar, Blood Familiar, Emerald Familiar
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! ''' Notable NPC's: '''2
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* 1st: [[Large Undead Gnoll]] (Crystal Key), [[Xalgoti]]
* 2nd: Librarian, Assistant Librarian, [[Angry Librarian]] (Three Toothed Key), [[Zorglim the Dead]]
* 3rd: [[an angry chef]], Enraged Gnoll Cook, [[Enraged Shadowbeast]] (Frosty Key)
* 4th: [[Cara Omica]] (Small Rusty Key), [[Amontehepna]], [[Narmak Berreka]], [[maggot infested flesh]]
* 5th: [[Daman]], [[Eugie]], [[Isopca]], [[Lerty]], [[Nosja]], [[Otdd]], Pelpa, [[Priest Majes Medory]], The Head Usher, [[Tihgren]], [[Varjie]], Uenlarc, [[Vyakna]], [[enraged relative]] (Bone Finger Key)
* 6th: [[Incoherent Spirit]], lucid spirit of Abrahms, [[Vhal'Sera]]
* 7th: [[Tserrina Syl'Tor (NPC)]]
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! ''' Unique Items: '''
| {{:Abram's Axe of the Stoic}}, {{:Beer Stained Coldain Tunic}}, {{:Ceremonial Wedding Sword}}, {{:Chilled Scythe}}, [[Crystallized Shadow Armor]], [[Crystallized Shadow Weapons]], {{:Diamond Wedding Band}}, {{:Embalmers Skinning Knife}}, [[Fading Shadow Weapons]], [[Gnome Skin Armor]], {{:Harnessed Soul Gem}}, {{:Laced Veil}}, {{:Maggot Ridden Flesh}}, {{:Magnetic Dirk of Distraction}}, {{:Prophecy Scroll}}, {{:Rune Etched Wedding Band}}, {{:Shaded Torch}}, {{:Shadowbone Staff}}, {{:Shadowbone Bracers}}, {{:Shadowbone Earring}}, [[Shadow Velium Weapons]], {{:Shield of Shadows}}, {{:Signet Ring}}, {{:Sorcerous Bowl}}, {{:Sparkling Soul Necklace}}, {{:Splinter of Frozen Shadow}}, {{:Student's Homework}}, {{:Teacher's Syllabus}}, {{:Tserrina`s Robe}}, {{:Velium Spiked Skull Helm}}, {{:Vhal`Sera Skull Earring}}, [[:Frost Covered Tome (Alt)]]
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! ''' Related Quests: '''
| None
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! ''' Adjacent Zones: '''
| [[Iceclad Ocean]]
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! ''' Name in /who: '''
|frozenshadow
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== Map ==

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'''Levels 1-4'''

* 1. Pit with slippery border
* 2. Librarian and Librarian Assistant
* 3. Bookcase Trap
* 4. Shadow Beast Room
* 5. Pool Room
* 6. Skeleton Sleeper Area
* 7. [[Amontehepna]] who drops [[Sparkling Soul Necklace]] and [[Prophecy Scroll]] and [[Cara Omica]] who drops [[Magnetic Dirk of Distraction]], [[Sorcerous Bowl]], [[Embalmers Skinning Knife]] and [[Small rusty key]](always) on top level, bottom level has teleporter that takes you to point C
* 8. Locked Door
* Letters denote teleportation points between floors, all are one-way
* Red squares on Level 4 denote pit traps

'''Levels 5-7'''

* 1. Wedding Ceremony Area with [[Daman]] who drops [[Rune Etched Wedding Band]](rare), [[Laced Veil]](rare) and [[Crystallized Shadows]] and [[Nosja]] who drops [[Diamond Wedding Band]], [[Ceremonial Wedding Sword]], [[Laced Veil]], and [[Crystallized Shadows]]
* 2. Dragon Trap
* 3. Icy Shade Room
* 4. [[Vhal'Sera]] who drops [[Talisman of Vhal Sera]], [[Vhal`Sera Skull Earring]] and [[Large metal key]]
* 5. Bat Corridor where [[Tserrina Syl'Tor (NPC)|Tserrina Syl'Tor ]] swho drops [[Tserrina's Staff]], [[Tserrina's Symbol]], [[Tserrina's Whip]], [[Tserrina`s Robe]], [[Harnessed soul gem]] and [[Tserrina's Key]]
* 6. Mirror Room, one mirror is locked
* Letters denote teleportation points between floors, all are one-way
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== Quick Key Guide ==

* 1st floor: No key required. Click in from Iceclad.
* 2nd floor key: Crystal Key - dropped by a large undead gnoll on the 1st floor
* 3rd floor key: Three Toothed Key - dropped by an angry librarian on the 2nd floor
* 4th floor key: Frosty key - dropped by an enraged shadow beast on the 3rd floor
* 5th floor key: Small rusty key - dropped by Cara Omica on the 4th floor
* 6th floor key: Bone finger key - dropped by an enraged relative on the 5th floor
* 7th floor key: Large metal key - dropped by VhalSera on the 6th floor
* Master key to all floors: Tserrina's Key - dropped by Tserrina Syl`Tor on the 7th floor

== Dangers ==

Tower of Frozen shadow is one of the most unique zones in the game. That is, when exploring each floor and working towards the next, there can be a random boss spawn off of any kill on that floor. Therefore, a seemingly near victory can turn into defeat if the keyholder spawns at the wrong time. Don't let that discourage you though, because the chance for a keyholder to spawn is quite low. It often takes multiple full floor clears to get it to spawn.

Aside from the keyholders, the tower boasts lots of undead mobs. Be prepared though because some mobs run at low health, which is not typical of undead mobs. Mob density is average for a dungeon, where it is common to get groups of 3 or 4 in a pull if you do not have a lull type spell. Traveling through from floor to floor, even after obtaining the necessary keys, can be quite a pain without invisibility to undead. Mobs will continue to chase you after you take a mirror to the next floor, and will almost certainly cause a train to come find and kill you.

== Benefits ==

Because TOFS is a dungeon, experience is fairly good here. The zone is segregated fairly well by level, so you don't often run into higher level characters clearing the lower floors unless they haven't yet obtained their keys, or they are just traveling up quickly. The zone is friendly to those who excel at killing undead, such as paladins, and the level range covers everything from around level 30 (1st floor) to level 50+(floors 6 and 7). One could choose to level during that entire range here, but bring your own group if you can't solo effectively, as it is a fairly low population zone.

The location of TOFS is also beneficial. It sites fairly close to the druid portal, and vendors aren't too far away. It is one of the first places you come across when first arriving at velious, if you dare venture here. The loot progressively gets better as you move up in floors, with some fairly desirable loot not far up.

== Guide by Level ==

The keys are needed to go between every level as you move higher and higher into the tower. None of the keys are soulbound, so be prepared with an evac in case you lose your keyholder. The keys are used by using the key on a mirror, which will teleport your group to the next level. There are also exit mirrors located on every floor that will teleport you to a place outside the tower if you need to leave. All the keys are no drop. There is no key needed to get from level 6A to 6B (which is why they're both called level 6). The mirrors do not count as zone lines, which means that when you pass through them, you retain the aggro of creatures you left behind. They will eventually find a way to reach you, and usually with a rather large group of friends to help them out. Do not flee by using the mirrors (unless you go outside).

=== 1 ===
The '''first level''' consists of a lot of shadowbone skeletons as well as the other undead listed. The Large Undead Gnoll who drops the key to the next level spawns after killing any of the shadowbones or undead gnolls anywhere on the level, although is far more common off of shadowbones. Occasionally killing the Large Undead Gnoll will cause three shadowbones or shadow beasts to spawn. There is also a portal to the 7th level, but that requires the highest level key to enter. Monsters here are 28th-31st level. The center of the floor has a large pit which is easy to fall into because the floor is VERY slippery (to the point that getting meleed while standing on the ground will push you more than getting hit underwater does), although levitate will negate the effect. Two shadowbones await you in the pit, which is also difficult to get out of because of the slipperiness of the floor.

=== 2 ===
The '''second level (the "Library")''' appears to be a school filled with students and librarians. All of the creatures here appear like ghostly erudites, humans, and dwarves. Killing students/scholars will get [[an angry librarian]] to spawn, who holds the key to the third level. There is also a secret bookcase in the northwest corner which leads to a mirror that will take you outside. Monsters here in 30th-34th level. Virtually all of the creatures on this level are casters. There is a trapped bookcase next to the entry, which can be disarmed.

=== 3 ===
The '''third level (the Servant's Quarters)''' is filled with various types of undead, mostly armored shadows and others. Killing the Enraged Shadowbeast will get you the key to the next level. There is a mirror here that is in the room with a bed that will take you to the outside. Monsters here are roughly 30th-43rd level. Most mobs on this level are not casters, so it can be an easier floor than the caster-dense level 2. This level can be confusing because of many long corridors and false walls.

=== 4 ===
The '''fourth level (the Crypt)''' has mummies, oozes, and shadows. The room is mazelike, and one can easily get lost down dead ends in it. A key to the fourth floor is required to reach the mirror to exit the tower, which is located behind a white door right near the entrance. There are several rares that spawn in an area near the exit (near the coffin) that give some very good loot. Killing [[Amontehepna]] (PH seem to be any mobs on the level) is required to get [[Cara Omica]] (in the big room in the center of the level) to appear for the key.

Note that you will get ambushed when entering fourth level. The big room with the coffins is safe, unless you kill [[Amontehepna]].

Note: If you fall into the pit area, click on the firepot to teleport you back to the starting point of level 4.

=== 5 ===
The '''fifth level (the Wedding)''' has many undead wedding participants that appear anywhere in the zone. The significant NPCs also appear anywhere in the zone. The bride ([[Daman]]) and the groom ([[Nosja]]) spawn most of the notable loot on this level, and appear in one fixed place with the priest. The mirror to take you back outside is located right where you appear in the zone. The key to the sixth floor drops from an [[enraged relative]].

=== Upper levels ===

Note on the following two level areas, some people refer to the top two areas as levels 6, 7, and 8. Others refer to them as level 6 (which has two areas) and a level 7. Be aware of this because when someone says level 6 or 8, you can be pretty sure of what they're talking about, but if they say level 7 clarify if they mean the final level or not. I will refer to them as 6A and 6B and level 7.

The '''sixth level''' is divided into two separate areas (A and B). There are two areas, separated by a mirror that doesn't require a key to get through. Upon entering level 6, you are in area 6A and you can go to the right or to the left. To the left takes you to an area where there are Icy Shades, which you must kill in order to get the Ice Shade to spawn, which is a shade that summons a pet and appears as an old-world spectre (unlike the rest of this tower). Killing that monster will get Vhal'Sera to spawn in area 6B. This first area is also where the special Spirits spawn, and is also the location of some nasty traps, particularly the trap on the dragon statue near the exit mirror. Going to the right after the entrance takes you up several stairs to a ledge overlooking the shade area. Walking too close to the edge will make all these shades aggro, so be careful. Passing through the mirror there requires no key and takes you to 6B which is where Vhal'Sera drops the key for the seventh level. In this area are shrouded bats which spawn [[an enraged vampire]] immediately upon their deaths. [[Vhal'Sera]] itself is highly magic resistant.

The '''seventh level''' is the home of the most powerful monster in the Tower, Tserrina. This area is much smaller than many of the other levels, and consists of essentially a long corridor, with a large spiral staircase inside that leads to another small area. In the area where you enter the spiral staircase room is a tapestry, which is a fake wall. Behind this wall is the area where Tserrina appears, randomly appearing after one of the bats in the area appear. If you are 51st level, it is possible to tell which bat will spawn Tserrina because it will be light blue while all other bats are always dark blue. Tserrina is a very difficult creature to defeat, because she is highly resistant to all spells with the exception of some lure spells and possibly fire-based spells. She will both summon and charm your companions. She drops a key that can be used to bypass all the keys on all the floors, so that you can pass through the alternate mirror on level one and go directly to level seven.

== Traveling To and From ==

The Tower of Frozen Shadow is located at the loc 1700, 2850 in the [[Iceclad Ocean]] zone.

== What's in this zone? ==

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