Domination Magic (quest)
| Domination Magic | |
|---|---|
| Section | Ascalon Quests |
| Campaign | Prophecies
(Tyrian only) |
| Given by | Vassar in Foible's Fair (Ascalon (pre-Searing)) |
| Type | Secondary quest (Profession:  )
|
| Map(s) | |
| File:Vassar map.jpg Vassars location in Foible's Fair. | |
| File:Domination Magic map.jpg The path from Foible's Fair to the skale. | |
Vassar gives you the skills Backfire and Shatter Delusions to fight a small army of skale in Wizard's Folly.
Quest information
Requirements
- Tyrian (Prophecies) character
profession- Character in pre-Searing
Objectives
- Head east from Foible's Fair to the woods. Destroy the skale brood.
- Return to Vassar for your reward.
Early benefits
- Vassar will give you the following skills upon taking the quest:
Reward
- 250 Experience
- 50 Gold (
Reforged Mode only)
Walkthrough
Leave from Foible's Fair and head east, then curve southeast into the woods. This area is teeming with bandits and level 3 black bears. The bears are little more than a nuisance, but watch out for the Bandit Firestarters spamming Flare. Your new Backfire skill is very helpful against them.
Once you have the river skale brood in compass range, it will begin moving along the path accross the woods towards Foible's Fair (so if you came from Foible's Fair it should come your way). It has an extended aggro range so pull it cautiously to avoid engaging other nearby enemies at the same time.
The skale brood is a dangerous foe for low level characters, capable of both healing with Aura of Restoration and dealing damage with Ice Spear. Maintain Backfire as much as possible and refrain from removing it too soon with Shatter Delusions.
NPCs
Foes
Dialogue
Initial dialogue
- Vassar
- "Elementalists may frighten lackwits with no greater concept of combat than striking someone with an oversized mallet, but any Mesmer worth his salt is a far greater threat than a robed buffoon who likes to play with fire.
- "It's true Mesmers are often discounted for their use of illusions, but the most masterful Mesmers eschew illusions for mental domination. A small army of skale are marching through the woods to the east. I will teach you a few skills that should help you dispatch them far better than the brute force an Elementalist would employ. Then you will know what it is like to wield real power."
Accept: "Leave it to me."
Decline: "Sorry. I've no need of your advice."
Ask: "Come now, destroying the skale with these skills is a very simple matter of timing. I'm sure with a little practice, you'll be marginally competent at it."
Reward dialogue
- Vassar
- "The skale have been eliminated, you say? Excellent. Our little mountain paradise will remain undisturbed, and you've demonstrated once again that even the most ignorant Mesmer is far superior to an army of Elementalists."
