Gauntlet of Shar Shadow-Cursed Lands

Description

The Gauntlet of Shar, located in Act 2, offers a mix of puzzles and tantalizing loot. Players between levels 6-7 will find it an aptly challenging area. This location is pivotal for Shadowheart’s personal questlines.

How to Find / Access

To access the Gauntlet of Shar, follow these steps:

Location: Begin in the Reithwin Graveyard, inside the Grand Mausoleum.

Discover the Pathway:
a. Be wary of traps on the vents and tiles, and gargoyle heads on the walls. These will be revealed with successful Perception checks.
b. There are three paintings with buttons beneath them. To reveal the secret passage, press them in this sequence:
i. Moonrise Towers (X:-248 Y:-848)
ii. Grief (X:-278 Y:-842)
iii. Ketheric Thorm’s (X:-280 Y:-830)
c. The wall next to the last painting will slide open. Inside, you’ll discover a platform with a Traversal Gem.

Enter the Gauntlet: Interact with the Traversal Gem to descend into the Gauntlet of Shar.

For a full walkthrough of this challenging area, check out the Gauntlet of Shar Walkthrough page for a full rundown.

Sub-Areas

• Silent Library
• Nightsong’s Prison

Notable Loot

• Boots of Brilliance
• Hellfire Hand Crossbow
• Killer’s Sweetheart
• Moonlight Glaive
• Purple Worm Toxin
• Scroll of Seeming
• Summon Golem Bell

Notable NPCs

• Balthazar
• Yurgir
• Nightsong
• Raphael

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